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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-05-04, Page 4Page 4---Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 4, 1988 P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 528-2822 Established 1873 VI tip ,lo C$PCUL ATia,v Thomas Thompson -Advertising Manager Subscription rates in advance: Rob Bundy -Editor Pat Livingston -General Manager $1790 Outside Canada $6090 $1490 Outside Canada $5800 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. Supreme Court sends a tough message in a decision released last week, the Supreme Court of Canada has sent a tough message to Canadians: There is no tolerance to be had for drinking and driving. In a 7-0 decision, the Supreme Court said it would not strike down random spot checks even though they violate the constitutional rights of drivers. The object of stopping drivers from getting behind the wheel while drunk is more important that individual rights, the court has said. The decision is sensible and seems acceptable to the public as a whole in light of high profile campaigns to catch the drunk driver. For years, defense lawyers have argued that spot checks violate every Canadian's right not to be arbitrarily detained. Thanks to the decision by the highest court in the nation, this is no longer a valid defense. In essence, even though stopping drivers on the highway without just cause is technically a violation of their rights as Canadians, the intru- sion is "proportionate to the purpose being served." Every policeman will tell you that spot checks work. They are an in- valuable weapon in the war against drunk driving. By upholding the rights of police to check vehicles at random for signs of driving while impaired, the Supreme Court has done an admirable job of balancing community interests against the protections that the Charter of Rights provides. If you don't think police have the right to stop your vehicle for any other reason than to check for driving while impaired, think for a mo- ment of the rights of the person you might accidentally kill while operating your vehicle in such a condition. The recent decision is a good one and has been a long time in coming. R.B. Mothers. Everybody should have one at one time or another. Moms are...well, they just are. They're loved and they love. Since Sunday is Mother's Day (consider this fair warning to arrange flowers for the breakfast table), it's time again for my annual "What Mothers are Best At" column. It changes every year as I discover new things that moms do that no one else can. Only a Mother can: - decide when a leftover has run its course and is considered garbage. - find the spare batteries after first finding the flashlight. - explain to a youngster why potato chips aren't considered vegetables. - get Dad to stop yelling at you. - make three meals a day, vacuum the en- tire house top to bottom, take the dog for shots, knit a slip -cover for the garage, hem your brother's pants, water all the plants on the block, defrost the freezer, paint the ceiling of the hallway, pick you up after hockey, practice, and still have time to watch soap operas...all in the same day. - make a boo-boo better with a kiss. - figure out the difference between Satur- day pants and Sunday pants. - identify every species of bird that lands on the window sill. - spill gravy on the linen tablecloth and not get hollered at. - make lima bean stew taste good. - say "I believe you" and mean it when she probably doesn't. - have a reason for adding thugs to the kit- chen junk drawer. - remember where the twist -ties for the garbage bags are. - have a good excuse for not cutting the lawn. - help the kids with their Physics 501 term paper without really understanding Newton's Law. - replace the toilet paper roll. - convince father that it's perfectly fine for you to use the car Friday night. - buy toothbrushes. - balance the bank books. - bring new life to "Jack and the Beanstalk" each and every time she reads it to you. - remember the birthday of every family member, no matter how distant. - plant petuniasso that they actually grow. - see the beauty in sweeping the driveway. - stick a Kleenex under your nose and say "Blow". - cure a cold or stomach ache. - let you stay home from school without a reason. - tell you if it's `1' before 'e' or 'e' before T. - tell just by looking at you whether or not you've done your homework. Only a Mother is able to: - make doing the dishes fun. - remember the phone number of the arena, the library, the hospital, the school and your best friend Joe without having to look it up. - convince a sibling to change the channel on the television. - make homemade jam. - perfectly barbeque a hotdog. - get a child to comb his hair before getting him to kiss Aunt Helen (the one with the moustache). - understand the joys of finger-painting on the livingroom walls. She often hides this joy under a veil of threats, but she does understand. - quickly and without complaint clean up what the dog left on the hall carpet. - correctly apply a bandaide. - look you in the eye and know if you're telling the truth. Here's a toast to Morns...opps, sorry Mom, I spilled a glass of red wine on your new broadloom. You understand? I knew you would. Have a great Mother's Day! 70 years ago May 2, 1918 Lucknow girl to France - The many friends of Miss Gwendolin MacLeod will be pleased to learn of a recent success with which she has met. While in New York City working in con- nection with the Red Cross Institute, she came in contact with the work being done by the YMCA for American soldiers. The leaders in this work, recognizing her ex- ecutive ability, offered her an appointment in the Community Motion Picture Bureau of New York. This is great work and is doing more to keep the boys cheerful in the rest camps. Miss MacLeod sailed for France last week and is one of nine women to be sent overseas in this capacity. Chautaugua Festival - The Chautaugua Festival, a series of afternoon and evening entertainments which was the weekend in- terest in Lucknow, came to a close Monday evening. It is safe to say that nearly all those who attended felt it was a good thing. The town and community have enjoyed a moral and intellectual uplift as a result of the engagement and it was a financial suc- cess as well. ,Local patriotic work will benefit to the extent of t',,,;,i SENTINEL MEMOIRS 50 years ago May 5, 1938 Relief responsibility - The Village of Lucknow faces the responsibility of high costs in connection with two former residents, who until they are twelve- months self supporting in their present abode, are a charge on this municipality. One bill of $39.48 was received from the Town of Goderich covering relief costs for food, fuel, rent and light of a former resi- dent of Lucknow. Relief has since been discontinued and details of this statement are being asked for. The other instance is a case in Toronto wh 're the Village must share in the costs of supporting a former resident to the amount of $50 per month. In this case, the party has been asked to return to Lucknow where a considerable saving in releif costs can be effected. Merchants meet - The first " regular meeting of the newly organized Lucknow Businessmen's Club will be held next Mon- day evening. Monhtly meetings will be held regularly from now on. This is an organization of which there has been a great need and its success will depend on the cooperation of all merchants in town, 25 years ago May 1, 1963 Rescue from river - Brian Leader, 21/2 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leader of Lucknow, miraculously escaped drowing about four o'clock Saturday after- noon when he was plucked from the river at Willoughby St. Brian and three-year-old Susan Kreutz- weiser had been playing at her home just minutes before and apparently the two children wandered to the river bank. In some manner, young Brian slipped into the cold water. Five-year-old Wayne Farrish was on the scene and informed nine-year-old Jimmy Farrish of the child's plight. Jimmy dove into the water after Brian as adults arriv- ed to help. Jack Farrish, father of Wayne, also plunged in and was able to bring the child to safety. Brian was blue and crying but was released from doctor's care after an examination. Retqrns from .Europe - Dennis Emberlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Emberlin of Lucknow, has returned home after serving three years with the RCAF in Europe. Denny arrived here from Trenton on Friday. He has been postedtoComox, B.C. and will be here for two weeks before having to report to B.C.. Denny has been in the ser- vice six years. 10 years ago May 3, 1978 • Safe In Afghanistan - Dr. John and Kay Mowbray, formerly of Lucknow, who have been living in Kabul, Afghanistan, have been reported safe after a bloody military coup there ended Sunday. Two of the couple's sons, Scott and Paul, received word that their parents were listed as safe after the uprising which saw President Daoud killed and a new govern- ment proclaimed. The new military government has cut off all communications with the rest of the world, however a Washington satellite was determined the safety of Canadians in Kabul.