HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-01-28, Page 1VOL. 125:. L ic. 4 -
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28,.199$
165° INCLUDES G..
New
tourney
for
Midget
learns
by Pat Livingston
A new tournament,
sanctioned by the
WOAA, for additional
entries at the Midget_
level • is ' coming. to
- •Lucknow.,
Bob Gunter, an avid.
supporter•of the minor
hockey 'system, says
there are no tournagients
in this . area for those,
teams, with the closest:
beinga five t6 six hour
drive.
Gunter, who is with
Met Life, says his com-
pany is sponsoring the
tournament with help
from .other Met Life
agents and local busi-
nesses. He, plans .to have
programs made up that
will contain advertise-
ments for those helping
sponsor this .one-time:
tournament..'
Gunter is really excit-
ed about the opportunity
for the'. local' additional;'
Midget team to partici-
.
pate in a tournament with :•�
• 'teamsfrom Paisley,.
Mildmay, ,Walkerton,
Hanover, : Listowel, l'ort,
Elgin and Stayner.
There'll be an "A" and
"B" side.
As an added .feature,.
Snoopy,.Met Life's mas-
cot„ will be at the focal:'
arena for the whole day.
Snoopy is travelling all
.the way from. Ottawa for.
this event and: Gunter
said it is a prime opportu-
nity for youngsters' to
have a picture taken" with,
the' famous, mascot -- sa
bring your camera.
The tournament takes
place, on Sunday,• Feb.. 8,
from 8 a,`m. to •9 p.m.
,There will be draws,, for
such things as a $120
hockey stick, • and; several
door prizes. All proceeds
from the tournament go
to the Minor Hockey
Committee, to use for.
sweaters etc.,
If you`d like to be
involved in someway,;.
give Gunter a call.
Who Does Wh zt
Finaucial impact
.underestimated
. by Pat Illaipin $749,000.
Bruce county says the Anstctt said figures
province has underesti-' released by the province
mated the financial impact . on Dec.12 and the $100
all t
.:of downloading under the millionallocated tq help
Who Does What. services Municipalities deal with
swap, • the impact of downloading
The province. estimates ,have raised more clues -
the county will have to tions than they've,
trim 1.7 per cent or . answered....
$404,000 from, its budget He cited contradictory leg-
this
egthis year in order for the islation over assessment
swap to be, revenue nett., services, underestimates
tral, but finance chair. for social services` and
Roland Anstett put the housing „costs,, and "gross=
actual ,cost closer. `to *see Amiulance,page3.
>'' st tmatcs
Former fire chief dig
George. Whitby, 81, who served as
Fire Chief for the Lucknow and District
Fire Department for 30 years, passed
away at his Lucknow residence on Jan•.
22. „
Mr, Whitby was a decorated World
War II veteran and dedicated volunteer of
this community.
He joined the 97th ninety of
the Royal Canadian Artillery,;.
in Walkerton in September
1939 and, served': in the 7th
Medium Regiment. Mr. Whitby
trained in Einglancfrom.1941
until, July 11, 1944' when his
unit landed at Normandy.
Mr, Whitby was awarded the
Military Medal of Gallantry on
Aug. 8, 1944. KingGeorge' VI
presented the medal.to him at
Buckingham Palace in July 1945..,
Mr. Whitby saw continued actionuntil
the cease fire on May 6, 1945 and contin-
ued in active;service until 1946.
He returned home to Lucknow and
joined the Royal=Canadian' Legion in
1946.:In 1947, Mr. Whitby became the
first World War 11 veteran tobe president•
of the Lucknow branch. •,
. Over the years, Mr. Whitby ,was an
-active rnember of. the Legion, serving in
many' capacities' He was presented with a
Life Membership -in 1980 and in 1990.
received the Meritorious;Service Medal
from the Royal Canadian Legion for out
standing devotion to the .aiins and;objec-
.tides of the Legion; This is the highest
horror the Legion can bestow''upon a
member:
After returning from the war, Mr.
Whitby worked for the Lucknow
Furniture Factory until its closure. A pro
fessional' carpenter by trade, he built
many cottages and local. homes.
Mr: Whitby joined 'the
Lucknow fire department in
1949. He retired in 1983 after
serving 30 years as the Fire
Chief. At this time hee was a
recipient; of the Ontario, Fire
Marshal's 30,yearimedal.
In 1967, Mr, Whitby
was. honored with the
Confederation Medal of
Canada, followed • by' the
Whitby Ontario Bicentennial Medal for
' volunteer service to the 'com-
munity. in 1984;
Mr. Whitby also dedicated 10 years to
the local Scouting Association serving as
Scout Master. He was president of the 7th
Medium Regimental 'Association from
1984 t61987, and president of the Bruce
County Mutual Fire 'Aid Association in
1958 `
He is survived by his wife of 51. years,`
Jean (Sandy) of Ashfield Township, arid
children Elliott, Eleanor, Edith, and
Elaine. (full obituary canbe found'inside,
this' week's Sentinel).
A celebration. of George's life will be
held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the
Lucknow Legion."
George
by, Pat Livingston,
The Lucknow Midgets
gave an outstanding per-
formance on the., weekend
to win the International;
Silver Stick tournament, in
Forest, with 21 goals' for.
and one,against record. It's.
the icing on the cake for
the Midgets vvhosc record
stands at 30 wins and one.
loss to date.
The difference in goals
during the five game
weekend is not indicative
of .the calibre : of: hockey.
The games were, all tough
With super defence and
offence a ;must,' Goalies
Sean Lougheed and Adam
Cameron gave stellar per-
formances.
This is a different. tour-.
• nament," : said ; Dave
MacKinnon,. coach. "You
can't make any mistakes or
you're out of it."
MacKinnon said the
Clinic
approve
Midgets gave incredible points,; but everyone of °:right: to advance to the
performances -in the five ' them is an essential part international level after;
tough games. "It was' a ::of:the win." winning the regionals in lUSplt;c
;team effort, Some guys get..:, The Midgets won the .please see Eight, page 2
An elated Midget team brought the international Silver, Stick pennant
home on Sunday night and received a victory ride on the Ore truck.
The Winghatn:. and
)istriet Flospital's`pro-
posed =medical clinic pro-
ject.has been: approved by
the Minister of -.Health.
The • $850,00O project will
tic totally funded by the
hospital, with assistance
from ..public, ,donations,
made to• the Hospital.
Foundation
architect.will now -
be hired to design and
'supervise the building pro-
ject estimated to take a
year to complete,,
The project calls for the
building to be,connected •
to' the west side of thie hos-
pital, with some of its
,'space .being acquired
through renovations to the
lower ;floor. It is designat
•see Clinic page 3