The Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-06-10, Page 1VOL 125 WO, 23
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1998
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man,.
A 49 -year-old
Holyrood area man died
on. ,Saturday night ,after he
was ejected from an all
terrain vehicle.
OPP report that Charles
Brindley, of RA. .2, ..
Holyrood, was drlving.a
• four-wheel ATV along the
south side shoulder of
Highway 9 in. Greenock
Township,about 22 km
east. of Kincardine. Mr.
Brindley lost control' of
the. ATV which, rolled over:
several 'times.op the road-
way. The accidenthip-
.
;p-
pened about6:30 lin�. Jonture'Kuyvernhoven; a student at Lucknovir District Christian School,
It appears that IVIr: ,
Brindley was not vwearing and field ,over y, (Helm'phot feet week during the schools annual track
a helmet at the time of the
accident;—�----�--^'.
The investigation con -
tinues.
Mother:
and .baby
injured
A mother and her eight-
week old baby 'were.
injured in a single vehicle
accident on Monday.
morning, about 11:30 a.m. .
Both were .transported to
Wingham and District,
Hospital, by .ambulance.
The baby received .head
injuries and was trans-
ferred to: Sick Children's:
'Hospital, London.: The'
mother, 25 -year-old
I{imberley`Ann Ridgeway,
of " .West . Wawanosh
Township; remained in
Winghara hospital as of
Mid-afternoon Monday.
Police report that
injuries to both mother
and baby' were non -life
threatening.
Mrs. Ridgeway was
northbound on Sideroad
18-19 of West Wawanosh
Township; : two ' kilometres
south of County Road'; 86,
•see'Loose' page 2,
65' INCLUDESG.S.T.
e .non Corner Reminders
Entries. for ambassador
The Agricultural Society is still accepting .entries in
the Ambassador of the Reunion Pageant.
Girls must be between 17 and 22 as of .tune 1 and
reside within au 24. km radius of Lucknow
Reunion 'Ambassador will, reign until', fair time
when she will take over the title of Fair Ambassador.
For more information call Bruce or Sue Skilien at
'528-3014...
Do youllook like Donald?
It might be a little' late to start pumping up your mus-
cles to. Took like Lucknow's famed Donald Dinnie, but
never fear, thereare lots of ways: you can impersonate
the famous' athlete.
The contest takes place at the opening ceremonies on
• July 2 at the sports complex:
Get; shining!
. If you are the ownerof a classic car or truck, get
�� those polishes out and get crackin'.
'~ -, The classic car and truck show promises to be a
ee iL . biggy. Flyers promoting .the event have men circulated •
near and far. Russ Mackie, chair of "this reunion event, is ,:
hoping all locals who own such a ear or thick will par-
ticipateproject in this event. If .you need More info, call Maelde.
at 528-3309._
to.attract.do+ too s to area•'
by Pat Livingston Sterner' thinks the goal you have no hospital,, if
The Physician ' and time frame are realis- you have no hospital, you
Recruitment Committee of tic. "You have to build have no industry; if you
Winghearn ,and District momentum to achieve have .no industry, the =On -
Hospital is takinga. proac- your goal in a short period. - omy of our communities
•tine'approach to, entice Yes, 'we can ;.do it'' one suffers," says Steffler: .
doctors to *the area. .year," says an: optimistic Because of the. shortage
Recentay,.;'a°sub-committee Steffler. And if Drayton, a of doctors, Steffler says
was forimed tospearhead community without a hos- they•know that area resi-
fund raising projects to aid pital, ,can get one doctor, dents have been forced to
in the recruitment of new site, sees no reason why seek family physicians in
doctors to the hospital's Wingham can't interest other communities. It's a
catchmentkarea. doctors in. coming to this trend they don't Want to
Verna Steffler, chair- "' area. Right now,:Wingham '''Continue.
man of the Physicianneeds a minimum of two • Reavie says orityhas
p
Recruitment Fund-raising doctors and Lucknow to be given to where a
Project,says, the<coinmit= needs one. • doctor wants to locate (i.e..
tee: is taking a leaf oaf of Lucknows reeve, Stuart what community in the
Drayton's: book, a:'commu- Reavie, sits on the coin,-. Catchment area).'No'.niat-
n ity also declared under- , . rnittee too. "There was a ter where a doctor works,"
serviced. That community rally of support to save the said Reavie, "he/she isa
raised 'over $70,000 last ' Winghain hospital, but we - benefit to everyone. This
,year. Theyneeded two have to have staff to save is` a -Service area project;"
doctors and last November the hospital too,". `said ' The fund-raising pro -•
they got one. Reavie. Staff are getting ject was given a substan-
The local committee's older approaching retire- tial boost when the,
goal is to raise. $70,000 in ment; we need increased. Wingham Action
a one year period, The obstetrical coverage as ' Committee donated
fund-raising started'. in well."
March 1998 _ . "Ifyou`have;no doctors, ; ; • see
ost', page 2
Get decorating!
Residents have been invited to :decorate their'homes.
in honor of Lucknow's' 140th celebrations and many
have already started.`lf you're, in low gear, it's' time to put
it 'litho second and get moving. Winners of this contest
will be :announced at the opening ceremonies July 2.
Businesses also have the opportunity to participatein
a special class - window decorating. Suggestions, in this
area include antiques, memorabilia' and ,photographs.
depicting Lucknow's history. But the choice is up to you.
Judging takes place June 29 ,and those winnerswill
receive their awards too on July 2.
Remember, the official colors are puut•ple; fuchsia and
white:
Pool
rep irs
hold;
should
open
next week
Dave Black, recreation coor-
dinator, says the repairs made
to the liner on the swimming
.pool, are holding,.satisfactori
lyPlans are to have the pool
open next; week,; and at the
latest next weekend-'. for
•Summerfest weekend;
Don't forget registration for.
svAriuning lessons takes place:
Thursday from 7 to 9 .p.m and
Saturday from l0 a.ni. to
noon, atthe;'Sports.Complex,