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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-11-05, Page 4Page 4 — Lneilm0w Semtnmell, Wednesday„ Novennnlberi' 5, N17 A it, owes Publishers Community Newspaper 619 Campbell St., Luc/mow, Ontario P.O. l:ox 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 210 phone: (519) 528-2822 fax: '5191528-5529 — Established 1873 Torun Thompson - Advertising Manager Pat Livingston — •General Manager / for OrIC Phyllis Matthews kilel>m -- Office Administrator • Joan Courtney — Typesetter Subscription Rates advance: Regular $25.66 (incl.,postage and G.S.T.) . Senior • $2a.52 (incl, postage and G.S.s'.) Fore' & USA -- $0'-.O0, Publications mail Registration No. 07656 held at Goderich, Ontario. Published 52 tunes a year. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable :copies (return postage guaranteed) are to he sent to The Lucknow Sentinel at the address indicated, here. Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error; the por- tion of the adverlMing space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. Burial at sa•- Crossing the Bar While at Cornwallis >;:> navy training base, a ship - , hip , . mate came to know my hometown was Lucknow. He had three pictures to show me. Number •one showed where shells.. pierced the telegra- pher's cabin on the HMCS Assinaboine where a boy seaman telegrapher was killed: Number two showed the cart v a; wrapped y appeu body on an elevated ramp, held at the head by: a line and gun shells were weights at the foot.:: Number three. showed where the topline had been sev- ered and the body about to disappear, under the waves. A young life had been ended and his body would be lost forever in the dark depths of a restless ocean. Death in navy.,ternrs - is called "crossing the bar." The origin of this. expression can be explained by, the fol- lowing Crossing the Bar Sunset and evening star ' And one clear call for Me • And may there be no moaning of the bar When I,put out to. sea.. But such a tide as moving. seems .asleep Too'. full for'sound :or, foam When that which drew from out ,the; .boundless: deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell And after that the dards And may there; be no sadness of farewell . .NNovElvisER it .1.1z bertrios •Wight to protect VLSF„ u cV,w LA•i0N e snail: lueksentahusontel.on.ca Internet address: http://ww,rw.bowesnet.cona/luelnnow/ i.+:�•?:u:%`:rd:\y::;Jf.•:}i".:`..+.•:.^.Y:27': r'x;.•>>:yr.+:•.mr•..% f.+. .f :.}%:• ::::i;,.:.:F r.[ : .:./.+//.+T.c„ . . m.: iw..rar Y'R�fp1iP::rro7. a<+ :..% y% •r;;• c�:• :•.;•r..•%,;y .r i:r •:..}.r ,• ::%}Y r....... ,.:<.}::^777: %r}f:: r:•,+.�+�} .: ..r:. .I.W :.y :r v.:iii..: :R.+/S:r. 'ryii�%/4.7' ::Wl,.S.(.,.%1. %+r? :/ . 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'Mr.. and Mrs Munford's 'son; Rev. Munford had been a minister of the Lucknow United Church; I had thoughts to .mention the three pictures to Rev. Munford but after fur- ther consideration: decided ' -why' bring nor'e, sorrow' to their hearts. . Nova 11, 1997, Canadians coast to coast will join together and pay tribute; to all service personnel who sacrificed their lives for freedom. "We Will Remember Them: (Mr. Gardner is, a life member of tb'e RCNA) • ' Dear editor: . The week leading up, to Remembrance Day, is of very special and.important sig nificance. The Prime Minister has .declared Nov. . 5 - 1,lth to be Veterans' Week, in recogni tion of the achievements,and sacrifices of Canadians' during wartime and in peace- , keepingoperations aroundthe world,` Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day prompt Canadians to come together and honor the men and "women who sacri- ficed so much, not just for their commu- • nity, but for Canada and for the' world. Few of us -today understand that Remembrance Day's origins go back to the 11th hour of the lith day of the 11th month of 1918, the moment of armistice • • that marked the end of the First World ;War. it is hard for us to imagine today that over 80 year's ago, Canadian a 't to coast signed u teenagers from co s g P to ernccracy battle tyranny in afar off land. Over 60,000 of those young .people .fell on the blood-soaked fields' of Europe. „Only20 years after the arMistrce; Canadians were called upon once again to protect 'democracy and : freedom thou- sands of miles from home. 'Canadian sol- diers served with courage and distinction • in the Second World -War regardless of, their branchof service or geographic location: Evidence of their courage and• sacrifice can. be found in Commonwealth. Cemeteries arbund the world. Over 40,000 are.niarked by headstones and cenotaphs:. • The Second World War was scarcely over when the .United Nations .called on the free world to fight aggression in Korea. Canada answered that call with the third largest contribution of fighting turn ® Se5 d, ✓y PE workers back teachers if Bill 160 passes, it will have ars impact on us Dear editor: Our schools were pretty ,quiet today. No teachers. No students. While we as . . members of CUPE 1428 are respecting the obligations of our contracts ,and are reportingto work, we will not act as sub stitutes for absent a teachers 'or perform. any duties normally assigned to teachers. We hopefor a speedy resolution to the current situation. We appreciate the actions of Teacher Federations who stand and challenge actions that erode the rights .of our democratic system. They are fighting for high quality public education and we recognize' that if Bill 160, passes, it `will have an impact;on us and our jobs,.; This' government plans : to make, mas- sive funding cuts td education: Bill 160 paves' the ` way by tatting education hind - ing decisions away from` communities and putting. theinin•'the hands of the provincial' government. There is also little doubt that this government will use that power to try to force •Boards to ,privatize our work. We are all involved in this particular issue: as parents, as educators and as tax- payers: While itis of interest-taus-tafind% some'security and success in ourwork, it is important to recognize that we need to provide for our 'children! a future that includes their voice: And . they should be allowed the opportunity to speak and to be heard. We hope when the time comes that they have a forum left to speak in. Bill 160 does not work to that particular end. . Barb Redmond Nancy. Aitchison Marlene Irwin: CUPE Local 442& ,overnment reriniseient of 1800s. Democracy ;has taken'' a backward 'step, Dear editor: I"am writing to explain why I 'have been. taking part in a. protest against the provincial 'government, instead of being in my classroom teaching. As a parent and: a teacher, I am, against ,Bill.,160. This bill gives too: much power', to the minister of education and the appointed Education Improvement' Commission. . I watched with trepidation as the goy-, ernment passed Bill 26, that gave ;them.. the authority to c our municipal and health care system Numerous acts of leg- islation have -resulted' in the final say-- re being:'. in the, hands of a few In Grade history we learn,. about government by a few in Ontario. The time Was the early • 1800s when the people of:Upper•Canada; • in spite of having an elected assembly, were ruled by the appointed government. Bill 160, as it is,isnot: about the quali- ty of 'education.' It. doesn't -commit to a' lower cl'a'ss , size than, we have now. It doesn't allow for rneaningful 'inputt6 education from parents, students, teach • - ers, and trained government personnel. In effect, the personwith the, final say about edticational'matters. may be someone' who, has,:little' or no experience in the educa-• tion held. Premier Mike Harris and the minister of education have not been honest with the people of Ontario. At one time Harris stated that decisions about education should'be:made. from the_.class .room up� Bill 160 does the 'exact opposite, 1 fear. they are laying the ground for a two tier system. I would hate to see the loss of a • • properly' funded public school system. , .Z'm not sure' whose "quality this govern Ment is improving by Bill 160. It isn't our andhisexecutive, sornetimes referred to kids. 'as the Family Compact. That was before the rebellion of 1.837. Democracy has 'improved since' 1837. Now, it is taking s ' step backward, Retired Dear editor: . teachers .support strike action Joanne McDonagh ' Grade 7 teacher, Lucknow Central Public' School. The executive of theretired. teachers organization in Bruce County, STO, has voted to support unconditionally the present teachers action in their dispute with the Ontario Government; ` We hope, that when you and your. reporterssee our retired members • supporting the teachers' political action, you will under- stand how concerned we are about the :arbitrary actions of the government. ° We feel that our publically funded education system is under attack and`wemust help to defend it. Wayne Swanton, Robert Spong;'Co-Presidents , Bruce°Unit, STO. i•:.ff<.r,:, ;/•4i:,:cFlyf j'79/S 7:',i'i? i f!;%!1 <%;'''':'F� 'i;r`;,f/;2.'' i i }, .� .•N+,a.`r.✓ :..r..{':n`:J.•:... u.Gi E .: <.,C,:.:.u:%?:%L�.�.}:.: /.a. :. ....... ,rlu.:..,. ... e..r -: