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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-05-25, Page 1CELEBRATE IN 1988 LUCKNOW'S 130th CELEBRATION JUNE 30 - JULY 3, 1988 ° PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW ONTARIO Wingham's master plan underway Did you know that the Town of Wingham, Morris, East Wawanosh, and Turnberry Townships are undertaking a Recreation Master Plan Project? The Recreation Master Plan will guide the development of recreational activities, facilities and parkland for residents of Wingham and area for the next five years. The consulting firms of John A. Stevenson Associates (Toronto) and the Proctor and Redfern Group (London) have been hired to undertake the project. The consultants will be conducting a number of research activities over the next few weeks to gather information about our community to assist them in the preparation of the plan. Most importantly the consultants want to hear from local residents. They want to know residents preference for future recreational activities., facilities and parkland. They are also interested in knowing what present problems or issues residents are concerned with. To assist the consultants in understan- ding our community they have planned a number of opportunities for residents to participate in the preparation of the Recreation Master Plan. The first oppor- tunity will occur at the public meeting scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on May 26, 1988 at the Wingham Armouries. At this meeting the consultants will ex- plain what a Recreation Master Plan is, how it will be prepared, and how residents can participate in the planning process. But they also want to hear from residents of the study area. They want to know what are the important issues or concerns that residents want action on. They also want to listen to your ideas and suggestions about future needs and priorities. Your par- ticipation will assist the planning team in their research and it will also ensure that the Recreation Master Plan reflects the uniqueness, priorities and concerns of our community. With your support and in- volvement we can ensure that the Recrea- tion Master Plan will be a success. Deaths down Last year, 43 people died in 32 separate fatal boating accidents on waterways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police. In 1986, 55 people died in 48 boating ac- cidents, while in 1985, 100 people died. "The reduction in fatalities shows that the OPP Marine Awareness program works," said Provincial Marine Awareness Coordinator S/Sgt. Larry Smith. The OPP Marine Awareness program is a two -prong approach consisting of safe boating education combined with vigorous law enforcement. "In 1987, OPP Marine patrols checked 33,521 boats. Fifty-eight people were charged with impaired boating, and 687 were charged with other liquor law of- fences," said Smith. "Safe boaters wear life jackets and refrain from drinking alcohol while on the waterways." Last year, 2,184 people were charged and 6,913 issued warnings for violating safety and shipping act regulations. 40C PER COPY "Get along little doggie" was the phrase of the day as the local wagon train once again spent the long weekend ambling along the sideroads of the county. The wagon train, 54 people strong, en- joyed great weather after the sprinkling of rain Friday. At top is a typical rig tied up for the night, while top right is Jim Vance of Walkerton preparing the evening's camp -grub. Below, enjoying Grandma Scott's baked beans are Rae, Darren and Jonathan Scott. (Story and photos by Pat Livingston) Year two for local wagon train Clippety clop, clippety clop, horses and wagons?? No, you hadn't reverted in time if you saw horses, wagons and outriders over the long weekend. What you were see- ing was a group of 54 people who have a strong love for horses and the outdoors. Twelve rigs and six outriders left Kinloss Township Friday afternoon heading east to Teeswater where they stayed overnight. Although the weather Funding for RIDE Municipal police forces in Clinton, Goderich and Wingham have received pro- vincial funding for new impaired driving enforcement initiatives. In making the announcement on behalf of Solicitor General Joan Smith, Huron MPP Jack Riddell said the grants are part of a commitment by the Ontario govern- ment to reduce the incidences of impaired driving through increased enforcement and other measures. "The province is providing special one- time, conditional financial assistance for new or enhanced municipal police force impaired driving enforcement in- itiatives,", said Mr. Riddell, who is Minister of Agriculture and Food. "We want to encourage police forces to under- take this type of increased enforcement." Police in Clinton will receive $6,500 in ad- ditional funding, while the police force in Goderich will receive $2,000 and Wingham force will receive $6,000. was unco-operative Friday, their spirits were not dampened. Saturday the group headed soudh through the Alps (4th of Culross) and cross-country to Jim Aitchison's farm in St. Helen's where they camped for the night. Arrival there Saturday found the horses were bedded down for the night, supper was being cooked outside and the feeling of camaraderie was very strong as everyone relaxed in the sunshine. On Sunday morning the group headed north, using the township sideroads, arriv- ing at Bob Campbell's residence, just south of Lucknow, where they lunched. Leaving Campbell's they headed north to Leo Murray's farm in Kinloss where the group dispersed. Travelling from a distance to take part in this second wagon train were Jim and Shirley Vance and family, Ed and Isabel Richardson all of Walkerton and Greg and Ruth Brady, Allenford.