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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-08-31, Page 3Antique furniture stolen from home Crime stoppers of Grey Bruce are seek- ing the public's assistance in the investiga- tion of a break, enter and theft over $1,000 in Bruce Township, south of Port Elgin, Ontario. The Kincardine detachment of the On- tario Provincial Police report that during September of 1986 and again during latter part of March and early April of 1987, an abandoned farmhouse on the 10th conces- sion of Bruce Township, was broken into on three different occasions. Entry was gained by forcing open a locked door. Once inside the house the culprit(s) had gone from room to room removing antique chairs, tables, and other pieces of antique furniture. Due to the size and shape of the furniture stolen a truck of some sort would have had to have been used to transport it away from the property. It is felt that more than one culprit was involved in the thefts. RIME STOPPERS 1-800-265-3787 The property stolen was valued between $2,500 to $3,000 as it was. The possible value maybe more if the furniture had been refinished. It is also felt that the same culprit(s) were responsible for all of the break, enters and thefts at the farmhouse. The person(s) responsible have not been identified as yet. If you feel you can help in this or any other case, Crime stoppers is willing to pay a reward, up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-265-3787. You don't have to identify yourself, you will be issued with a code number. No one will know who you are, and all information is strictly confidential. Seems our Sentinel typerwriter had a couple of problems with dates in last week's newspaper. In our front page story about Lucknow's latest business venture, Puddle Ducks Day Care Centre, it was incorrectly stated that operator Tracey McDonagh would hold an open house on September 27. The open house was, in fact, held Saturday, August 27. In regards to the Lucknow Tourism Committee, the group's next meeting will be held on Monday, September 19 at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall and not September 11 as was reported. The Sentinel regrets these errors. _ Students get chance to learn conservation Twenty-eight Ontario high school students have been given an opportunity to participate in a seven -week workshop about conservation, sponsored by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Program, started in 1966, gives young people first-hand exposure to natural resources, their management, and conservation issues. The participants, who come from all regions of the province, are selected by a panel of ministry staff on the basis of their age and their answers to a questionnaire on environmental issues. Workshops are located in four different areas. Conservation Authorities in North Bay evaluate wetlands, while others develop new hiking trails, in Sault Ste. Marie. The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority will benefit from students help- ing map the physical and biological features of a neighbouring creek while students at the Upper Thames River Con- servation Authority will study water erosion. The students work under the supervision of ministry .and conservation authority staff. They receive a living allowance, meals and accommodation. RESEARCH GETS BOOST Over half -a -million dollars for natural resources research will be provided for 33 research projects to be conducted at a number of Ontario universities and the Royal Ontario Museum, Natural Resources Minister Vince Kerrio has announced. As a result of the funding, scientists at the ROM and universities- in Guelph, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Waterloo and Windsor will be able to conduct or proceed with studies in such areas as the effects of acid rain. "By funding renewable resource pro- jects, my ministry recognizes the valuable contribution research makes toward im- proving our forests, fisheries, wildlife and parks," Mr. Kerrio said. "These research projects will help On- tario find better ways of managing its natural resources in the future," Mr. Ker- rio added. Hunting for ancestors Many people use vacation time to pursue their hunt for ancestors. The Kincardine Library is the regular meeting place for a group who meet monthly to share informa- tion and attempt to help others. The August meeting was held on Aug. 11 with Gwen Har- rison in charge. Some copies of Kincardine Twp. census have been sold. The profits will be added to the donations for buying materials in future, for the Library Reference section. Betty McKinnon had been loaned a copy of the Parish Registers of Tiree and was copy- ing them. Many people left Tiree for the Tiverton area. Miss Margaret Mackay had visited the area and had the 1779 Census of Tiree. The Dr. Mackay who had been a Presbyterian minister years ago at Tiverton was one of her ancestors. New copyright laws were discussed. Members continue to collect data of the area and make scrapbooks. A copy of the new History of Lindsay Twp. was on display with pictures of many people who went there from Huron Township. Gladys Arnold has several queries per- taining to the area. Mrs. Schneeberger of Lansing, Mich. has been compiling Johnston/Johnson family history. Robert Johnston came to Ripley area and his descendants to Kincardine' Twp. She would like to know where he lived in County Ar- magh, Ireland. Floyd McAsh of Varna was in Ripley and found the store built by Ar- chibald McDonald and wife in 1880's. Mrs. McDonald was Elizabeth McAsh. They also had built a large house with gables in Ripley. Mrs. Doris Mclvor of Sarasota, Florida, is seeking information on her grandparents who came to Huron from Lewis Isle. They were John W. rc. 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