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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-03-16, Page 4Page 4 —Luc}mow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 16, 1988 P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 528-2822 Established 187,3 VI PI, ILO CIPCUl pT10N Thomas Thompson -Advertising Manager Subscription rates in advance: Rob Bundy -Editor Pat Livingston -General Manager $1790 Outside Canada S6090 $1400 Outside Canada $5890 Senior Citizen Second class mailing •reg. no. 0847 Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a -reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but• the balance of the advertisment will be paid at the applicable rates. Celebrate your heritage Thursday this week will be a day to wear the green; to wish friends and neighbours "Top o' the morning"; and maybe to have a little Irish stew for lunch. It's St. Patrick's Day, a day when all the world is Irish. Besides being a kind of fun day to wear those green socks you got from Aunt Mabel for Christmas, St. Patrick's Day is a time to reflect on the heritage of this country. Canada is a land of multiculturalism. Our rich and varied tapestry is made up of delicate stitches of many different cultures. While in many parts of this world a man from'a different cultural background might be hated and despised, in, this country we must raise above such racism and join hands with the man in celebration of his heritage. Like Robbie Burns Day, when, we suppose, all the world is Scottish, St. Patrick's Day should be a time when we consider the contributions made by Irish settlers in helping mould this country we call home. It is very positive thing to "wear the green" and "search for the pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow". It shows we are looking forward to our future in peace with our neighbours while remembering fondly the humble beginnings of the past. Many of the folks sporting shamrocks on Thursday probably have never been to Ireland, and may not even have a drop of Irish blood in their veins. It's all port of the process of developing a truly Canadian identity. By embracing all the cultures that make up our vast and varied population, a new and rich culture will spring forth. One which is truly Canadian; at peace with its brothers; and better for not shunning the past in its strive for the future. So, even if you're not from the Emerald Isle, take on a bit of an Irish lilt tommorrow, wish passers-by a top o' the morn, and, in a small way, help celebrate our heritage. R.B. By Rob Bundy Phil has a terminal disease. Marion has the hots for Frank and Marion's husband, Jake, is involved m a business swindle that will crush Frank's empire before his il- legitimate child is born to Donna.. Maybe we'd better start from the beginning. For the first time in years, I was home from work with the flu late last week. The influenza set in early Wednesday morning and I spent most of the day either going over my will while staring at the bedroom ceiling, or having my life flash before my eyes while face down on the bathroom floor. By the secondday, after an aborted at- tempt to return to work, I gathered enough strength to click on the tube for my first look at daytime television since I faked a stomach ache back in Grade Six. And guess what? Nothing has changed on the soaps since that time! After missing about fifteen years of daily episodes, I was caught up on the entire story line of `Another World' before the first commer- cial break. It is truly amazing, astonishing really, what people will watch while the dishwasher is humming and the washing machine is into its rinse cycle. Pam survived the car accident but her family thinks she's dead...Mark didn't really rob the bank but is going to jail to protect Marney who is pregnant with his child...but it's not really his child, it's Eric's...and on it goes. After a half hour of suds from the soaps, I had an even better reason to make a long distance call on the big porcelain telephone. I'll blame it on the flu bug, but I truly think the script and twisted plot of 'All My Children' did it. Why do folks (I hesitate to narrow the field to just housewives) plan their lives around the daytime programs affec- tionately known as "my stories"? Could it be that our lives are just too bor- ing and we need to watch other peoples lives fall apart it make up for it. Maybe the soaps make us feel better because, com- pared to Karen's sorted affair with the ex - convict who killed her brother, our lives are pretty much together. Maybe it's an addiction that we just 1 can't overcome. I couldn't stand watching 'The Young and the Restless' but never once attempted to reach out from my death bed and change the channel! Yep, we humans are a strange lot. By the time I nodded out into my chicken soup about five o'clock, I had been privy to sixteen extra martial affairs, three murders, four corporate take-overs, and a dozen forced bankruptcies orchestrated by jealous husbands, brothers and, in one in- stance, a household pet. I watched, through glazed eyes, as Tony left Bob to move in with Margaret, Bill revealed his hidden past to his congrega- tion, and Martha promised Mac she'd never tell Fanny that Mac had once been a sheep herder in Angola. Each soap opera ends with a big ques- tion to keep its viewers on the edge of their seats until tommorrow's show. Who did Paul meet in the dark alley on the way to the A.A. meeting? Will Sherry's premature baby live to inherit the fortune? Does Tony really love Margaret or is he just trying to get at her IBM stock? The only thing that kept me watching was the knowledge that -the next time I'm home from work with a contagious disease, which I trust won't be for another fifteen years, I'll be able to turn it on and be right up to date...no problem. By the way, Mark didn't do it, Janet will if you're rich enough and Betty is not real- ly a Betty but a Bob after complicated surgery...just in case you missed 'As the Stomach Turns' last Thursday. Have a good week. P.S. We's like to pass along a big 'Hello' to a former Lucknow resident who jotted us a nice letter this week. Mr. J.R. Armstrong, now of Port Colborne, had some nice things to say about his Sentinel and we cer- tainly don't mind that kind of mail. We hope to meet this gentleman at the Lucknow Reunion this summer. rII SWEAR EDITtA9 IF Al2CH BREAK IS ANY NDICATION,THIS SUMMER (E'RE SENDING THE KIDS To CAMP AND GOING- TO OINGTO EuRoPE. 'TlL SEP '\BER, /707/ 70 years ago March 21, 1918 Improve train service - A vigorous effort is being made by all municipalities from Wingham to Kincardine to have the Railway Board order that the London-and- Wingham train proceed to Kincardine in- stead of stopping over night at Wingham. We understand that the movement was started by the'Lucknow Village Council, or reeve and members of the council. They got in touch with Kincardine authorities and leading men at Ripley and Whitechurch. Petitions have been prepared and signed by a large number of citizens, and forwarded to the Railway Board. Early closing - The Village Council have to deal with a largely signed petition from the retail business men of town requesting that a by-law be passed ordering that business places be closed at seven o'clock each evening, excepting Wednesdays and Saturdays, or the evening before a holi- day; to commence April lst. As the statues SENTINEL - �fEMOIRS provide that when two-thirds of those engaged in any line of business make such a request the council shall (not may) act, we may look fowrard to this by-law coming into effect on April lst. 50 years ago March 17, 1938 Present two retiring members of fire company - Handsome wrist watches were presented to G.H. Smith and Wm. Davison, veteran meinbers of the brigade at a ban- quet staged in their honour. Bill has been a member for 32 years and George for 26 years. This was an historic occasion as it was the first time the Fire Company had ever spent any money on themselves, while for years they had been helping others. Sepoys mark presentation night - Idle for two weeks the Lucknow Sepoys returned to the ice lanes setting a fast pace to win a 5 to 4 decision in a crowd pleasing sixty minutes of hockey. It was an honor night too. The club presented Bob Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Thompson, and a young man of whom this village is proud, with a military set in recognition of his ser- vices as coach early in the season. Juveniles are Bruce County Champions - Lucknow Juveniles marked the first season's operation of the new arena, by buying a championship to this hockey minded village. The lads are Bruce County Juvenile Champions, by virtue of two straight wins from Kincardine. They coasted along to a 6-1 win at home and nosed out the Lakesiders 1-0 to win the round, 7 - 1. (Goal, Reid McKim, Defence Ross Mac- Donald, Lloyd Wylds; centre Jack Dahmer; wings, J. Cook and I. Eedy; alternates, Buster Whitby, Ernest Button, Doug Aitchison, F. Eedy.) 25 years ago March 20, 1963 Named superintendent - H.D. "Bud" Thompson of town has been appointed superintendent of Bruceleas Haven, Walkerton, according to an announcement by Reeve. G. W. Joynt, chairman of the Bruce County Home Committee. No water available, Kinlough area home burned to ground, furniture saved - Firemen and neighbours, helpless because of lack of water, stood by and watched the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Percy, Kinloss Township, burn to the ground. Lucknow Fire Department received the call to the Percy farm located on the 12th concession just east of Kinlough on the north side of the road, about two o'clock. The water on the fire truck was quickly used up and the farm pressure system, located in the house, was put out of order by the fire. Second winner - Mae Howald was the se- cond winner of Community Centre Lottery draw. Joe Agnew presented the $1,000 cheque.