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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-04-20, Page 1CELEBRATE IN 1988 LUCKNOW'S 130th CELEBRATION JUNE 30 - JULY 3, 1988 N• LU NOW ONTARIO w3rxbc.0 AROUNISPRItakk CELEBRATE IN 1988 Lucknow Village Council makes them official The Celebrate in 1988 Reunion Commit- tee was officially appointed by the Lucknow Village Council during their regular monthly meeting held April 12. Even though this committee has stood for some time, insurance purposes re- quired that it be appointed by an act of Council. Now official, the committee con- sists of Ian and Jean Montgomery as chairpersons; treasurer John Pollard; secretary Betty McDonagh; directors Jeff Taylor, Mike Goetz and Hilda Andrew. Wayne McDonagh and Lynn Taylor will handle the duties of the bar. Council learned that their invitation to have the June session of the Bruce County Council held in Lucknow was accepted. The meeting, which will see about 40 members attend, is scheduled for June 20 and21. In a related motion, Council gave ap- proval to have chairs and tables purchased to accomodate the Bruce County Coun- cillors. This is estimated to be a $1,500 bill. CNR. land option In other business at the monthly meeting, Council learned that the closing date for the CNR land option has now been moved to May 31 and the the closing date on the CN right of way is set at September 1 this year. Council asked that George Brophy be ad- vised that these dates are unacceptable and that the appropriate actions be taken to, have a more reasonable date set for the closings. Council would prefer to have the closing dates as soon as possible. PUC foreman Gary Austin attended Council and was given permission to at- tend the Waterworks Conference being held in London on May 1, 2 and 3. Austin also reported that the repair costs for the village grader have yet to be set. Tom Andrew also approached Council during the meeting with regards to a waterline to the carwash located just south of the Village limits. Council heard his re- quest and agreed to consult the engineer about the matter. Tractor Pull dates Council gave approval to the dates of Ju- ly 9 and 10 for the annual Lucknow Tractor Pull this year. This will be the Tenth An- nual Pull and, once again, a large crowd of contestants and spectators is expected. Building permits were issued and receipts payed prior to the adjourtnment of the meeting. Any further business not covered by this meeting will be taken up at the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday., May 10. Their service to others is worth the recognition Organizers of the Air Canada Heart of Gold Program are looking forward to receiving their first nominations for the prestigious award early next month. Following the insertion of adver- tisements in the Lucknow Sentinel and other area weekly newspapers asking residents to submit the names of nominees, a number of nomination forms have been received and more are expected before the July 31 nomination deadline. Canadian residents 19 years of age and older who have "gone the extra mile" in their service to others or their community are eligible to receive the Heart of Gold. award. The planning for this program started last fall with representatives from Air Canada and the Community Newspapers Association. Both group believed that a program was needed to recognize those in. the community who give service to others and, hence, the idea for the Heart of Gold Award was born. A special certificate will be presented this summer to all those who are nominated and a select number of these in- dividuals will receive further recognition at regional award dinners to be held across the country this fall. If you know of someone in this communi- ty who deserves to be nominated for a Heart of Gold, full details and official nomination forms are available from the Sentinel office. This is your opportunity to officially say "Thank you" to those deserv- ing individuals who think of others first. It's Education Week! This is Education Week across the pro- vince and is the perfect time for parents to become even more involved in their child's education. All of the schools in the area have a variety of activities planned for this week, everything from spring concerts to balloon releases, and you are urged to contact your local school and participate. One of the projects of the Lucknow Cen- tral Public School each year is to produce a special section on education for the Sen- tinel. This education issue is the result of a lot of hard work on behalf of the students and continued dedication 011 the part of the teachers and staff at the school. The education issue is a way for the students to reach out to the community and provide information on the activities they have been involved with during this school year. Be sure to take a moment to read the special section of this week's Sen- tinel. In the true spirit of Education Week, you just might learn something The students of Grade One at Brookside School got a lesson in aerodynamics on Monday as the schools in the county celebrated the start of Education Week with a giant balloon release. Each balloon contained a message along with the pupil's name and address and it is hoped a number of the spheres will be returned. Here, Adam McDonald, Katherine Alton and Danielle Brooks, students of room five, eagerly await the launch time. Another photo of the actual release appears inside. (Rob Bundy photo) Huron's Pioneer Museum gets million dollar grant Canada's Communications Minister Flora MacDonald and Ontario's Minister of Culture and Communications Dr. Lily Oddie Munro this week announced a $1.15 million contribution to the Huron County Pioneer Museum located in Goderich. The grant was awarded under the in- frastructure development program of the Canada -Ontario Cultural Development Subsidiary Agreement. a The Huron County Pioneer Museum has constructed a new structure which replaces previous additions to the faciltiy, a new service wing and upgraded workshop facilities. These will be linked to the old Central School portion of the building which has also be restored. Also included will be the development of new exhibits and the installation of an elevator to accommodate visitors. During the renovations and construc- tion, the project has provided 82 person years of employment. Museum officials estimate the restored facility will attract 30,000 people within two years of comple- tion. Those figures are up from 9,000 visitors last year. Within five years, it is estimated that 50,000 tourists will visit the museum. Currently open only during the summer season, the museum will operate year- round following completion of the renovations. The Huron County • Pioneer Museum began in 1949 with the acquisition of Mr. J.H. Neill's collection of hand -built maodels showing the activities and evolu- tion of farming techniques used in this area. The facility opened in 1950 with the pur- chase of the Central School building which was built in 1856. The $50 million Canada -Ontario Cultural Development Agreement is designed to strengthen Ontario's cultural sector and stimulate the local economy.