HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-01-13, Page 3News from Australia
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Jamboree of late is the report of a severe
storm which hit the east coast of Australia
late last week. According to Chris Col -
well's family, who heard from their son
over the weekend, the storm leveled half
the camp and had the boys a bit worried
for awhile.
Chris told his mother the only report of
any serious injury was the broken arm of a
Port Elgin lad. Despit this unfortunate in-
cident, it is hard to imagine a simple storm
dampening the spirits of these boys.
As far the boys themselves, Mr.
Williams said they are having wonderful
experience while "down under" and men-
tioned that the lads have been quite taken
with the pretty Australian girls.
On Monday of this week, the Bluewater
Scouts were scheduled to visit the
Australian outback with a stop at an opal
mine on the way. Following this excursion,
the boys will board their plane on January
18 and plan to arrive in Toronto on January
20. The long flight is due, in part, to the
crossing of, the International Dateline.
Mrs. Williams told us her husband sent a
glowing report of the activities of our boys
and complimented the host country for
their flawless arrangements and co-
ordination of this event.
We look foi�v�a�nd to a full report on the
activities of thCanadian delegation when
Chris and Jonathon return home.
Alzheimer Disease poses
threat to Canadians
Alzheimer Disease is an ,incurable,
degenerative brain disorder that affects
300,000 Canadian, causes 10,000 deaths a
year and costs us $2.7 billion annually.
January, 1988 is Alzheimer Awareness
Month, a national program to educate
Canadians. about the seriousness of the
problems Alzheimer Disease poses.
. By the end of this century, 3.4 million
Canadians will be senior citizens. Up to 1
million of them will be affected by
Alzheimer Disease. The Canadian health-
care system is not sufficiently prepared to
meet the demands of those Canadians.
- To its victims, Alzheimer Disease means
a continual diminishment of intellectual
functions. Lack of adequate support
systems often force on family members of
the victim the responsibility of full-time
caregiving, for which they are usually
physically, emotionally or financially ill-
equipped:
In 1987, the Canadian government spent
approximately $1 -million on Alzheimer
Disease research. That's about $3 per vic-
tim. The Alzheimer Society of Canadasays
that's not enough for a disease which holds
such serious implications for this coun-
try's health-care system — and its citizens.
At the. stockyard
Choice handyweight steers and heifers
sold on a good demand this week at the
Brussels Stockyard, while heavire, lower
yeilding and overfinished cattle sold on a
selective demand. Cows sold barely steady
and pigs sold lower.
There were 908 cattle; 489 pigs and 31
sheep on offer at this most recent sale.
Choice steers sold 85 to 90 with sales to 94
while good steers sold 82 to 85:
A red steer consigned by Maple Emblem
Farms of RR1 Dungannon, weighing 1320
lbs., sold for 94 with their total offering of
96 steers, averaging 1235 lbs., selling for an
average price of 87.31.
Choice heifers sold 85 to 89 with sales to
92.25 while good heifers sold 82 to 84.
A red heifer consigned by Gordon
Dougherty of RR3 Goderich, weighing 1140
lbs., sold for 89.25.
Choice cows sold 59 to 64. Good cows sold
55 to 58 and canners and cutters sold 52 to.
56.
Pigs 30 to 40 pounds traded to a high of 88
per lb'. Pigs 50 to 60 pounds sold to a high of
80 per pound.
Choice veal sold to a high of 97 while
medium veal sold to a high of 85.50.
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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 13, 1988—Page 3
When the shoe fits...
For over 15 years, the shoe has fit for Les
Petter and now Ken Harman hopes it'll fit
him as.well. Les Petter Shoes has officially
been sold to Ken and his wife, Eleanor,
who have owned Charman's here in
Lucknow since 1978.
Mr. Petter came to Lucknow 15 years
ago to take the local shoe shop out of
bankruptcy after running a similiar opera-
tion in Kincardine for 20 years. Some time
ago, he made the decision that 1988 would
be ,the year he'd sell his business and
return to- Kincardine for a well deserved
retirement.
:And I couldn't have sold it to a better
guy," admits Les. "The sale has gone very
smoothly for both of us.."
In an effort tomake the change of owner-
ship go as smoothly as the negotiations
preceeding it, Les will spend one day per
week for the rest of this month passing
along the "tricks of the trade" to Ken and
Eleanor.
"We're counting on Les to keep us on
track for the first llittle_while," said Mr.
Harman, "and we certainly appreciate his
offer to help."
The timing of the sale was a good one for
everyone involved. For Les, it was year-
end and a chance to tie up all the loose ends
at once. For the new owners, they have
taken over between seasons which gives
them a little time to get accustomed to the.
new business.
Jessie Stevenson, who has worked at the
shop for a number of years, will continue
to serve customers under the new owner-
ship on a full-time basis while Ruth
Mathers will continue her part-time work
at Petter Shoes.
The shoe repair work handled by the
business is done by Ruth's brother, Lorne
Reid. Larne, who has been doing shoe
repairs and skate sharpening for over 50
years, used to do his work in the back of
the shop. Today, he works from 'his home
just outside Lucknow and will continue to
offer his services to the public through the
shop.
Ken says he has no plans to change the
name of the business in the near future and
doesn't expect any wholesale changes for
the time being.
Les has asked us to mention just how
much he has, appreciated your patronage
over the. years and passes along best
wishes for a prosperous business to Ken <
and Eleanor Harman.
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