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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-08-31, Page 4Page 4—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 31, 1988 P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 528-2822 Established 1873 PASO BLUE R WBBON AWARD 1988 Thomas Thompson -Advertising Manager Subscription rates in advance: Rob Bundy -Editor Pat Livingston -General Manager 5179° Outside Canada $6090 $1490 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. United Church is divided Last week's decision by the General Council of the United Church of Cano:la to approve the ordination of homosexuals will surely drive a wedge i7etween opposing factions of Canada's largest Protestant denomination. The General Council, meeting in Victoria, B.C., voted 205 - 160 in favour of a resolution which reads: "That all persons regardless of their sexual orientation, who profess faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to Him, are welcome to be or become full members of the United Church. All members are eligible to be considered for 'ordered ministry'." The only loop hole present in this resolution is the fact that the Coun- cil did not go so far as to distinguish between homosexual orientation and active practice. It has been left to the local church courts to work out the implications of a ministerial candidate's sexual lifestyle. How this will be determined in the future is still any one's guess. While some church members, ministers and gay rights groups in this country are hailing last week's ruling as courageous, it will almost definitely led to serious discussion of a breakaway church. Many members of the church would undoubtedly prefer to see the United Church truly united, but the reality remains, in Tight of the 205 - 160 vote, that talk of setting up a parallel denomination is surely to be forthcoming. Immediately following the church's General Council decision, Rev. William Wan, a member of the Community of Concern, a national organization of United Church people opposed to the ordination of gays, is quoted as saying, "An amicable separation may be the most Christian thing to do." And can a United Church divided still stand? The debate and conse- quences of the resolution are far from finished. R.B. I can't for the life of me figure out where all the stuff on the coffee table came from. Two weeks ago, before we had the afore mentioned coffee table, there was just empty space where it now stands. Now, like a huge magnet, the new coffee table has attracted all this....well, stuff. The wife and I have led a simple life. We didn't see the need for a coffee table in the livingroom, until we saw a secondhand one for sale. "That would like nice in front of the couch, wouldn't it?" said my missus. "Maybe we should get it." Why we suddenly had to have a coffee table was beyond me, but the price being asked wasn't. So we bought it. The new coffee table stood there in front of the couch completely naked for about twenty minutes. By the time I sat on the couch and was looking for a place to set my cup of coffee, it was covered with...stuff. Now we have a coffee table, but still no place to set coffee. "Where did all this stuff come from?" I queried. "It was never here when we didn't have a coffee table." The coffee table we bought is a deluxe model....meaning it has a top as well as a lower shelf. At this very moment in time both the top and the lower shelf are covered with: 1. Twenty-seven magazines. 2. Four -score -and -twenty grocery store flyers. 3. A half dozen old TV Guides. 4. A road map of Atlanta. 5. The remote control for the televsion. 6. A mysterious plant I've never seen before. 7. Sixteen ballpoint pens, two of which work. 0 by Rob Bundy immimmimmommammiumml N THE SIDE 8. My press card. 9. Last week's grocery list. 10. The `treat of the week' from McDonald's for the last six weeks. 11. A piece of cardboard they wrap new shirts around. 12. A tube of Crazy Glue (which leaked and is now a permanent part of the coffee table) . 13. A 1986 calendar. 14. Two photo albums. 15. A dollar and forty cents in loose change. 16. Seven paper clips. 17. An apple. 18. Ten Lucknow Sentinels. 19. A pair of scissors. 20. Directions to someone's house in Guelph. 21. And, a coffee stain left by the previous owner. Where did we keep all this stuff before we had the coffee table? I have no idea, but I'm thinking of getting a china cabinet to put it all in. Then maybe I'll finally have a place to set my coffee cup. Have a good week 70 years ago August 29, 1918 Drivers are warned - The Village Con- stable has placed a notice in the Sentinel this week which auto drivers will do well to heed. Notice has been served on the municipal authorities throughout the pro- vince that if they do not see to the enforce- ment of the traffic regulations, a provin- cial man will be sent in to enforce the law. Auto accidents have been becoming altogether too numerous of late and it would be better for all concerned to have the law rigidly enforced. Only last week 21 drivers were called to the mat to answer charges of breaking these laws. Neglect with regards to lights and speed are the most common sins. Labour Day in Lucknow - Posters are now out announcing a great field day in SENTINEL MEMOIRS Lucknow for September 2. Arrangements made for the day are in charge of the Lucknow Fire Company - an organization which never fails to make good. They will make good again this time if the weather- man is at all favorable. Following the sports in the park, a dance will be held in the hall in the evening. Every cent raised will go to some patriotic cause. 50 years ago September 1, 1938 Another wolf shot - Almost daily, hunters are scouring the Holyroodarea in an effort to rid that district by fall of the pack of wolves that are preying on sheep in the vicinity. Attracted by the barking of a young wolf pup, to a sparsely wooded farm east of Holyrood, Wesley MacPherson shot the animal early Monday morning. This is the third victim in.ten days. The wolves are believed to be a mongrel type with a strain of dog in them that makes them even more vicious. 25 years ago August 29, 1963 Gaunt unoppossed at nomination - Mur- ray Gaunt, 28, Ontario's newest and youngest member of parliament, was unoppossed at the nomination meeting of the Huron -Bruce Liberal Association held in Wingham Monday night. No other nominations were recieved for the position of Liberal candidate in the September pro- vincial election. Gaunt, a native of West Wawanosh, was first elected to thelegislature in a by- election last October. 10 years ago August 31, 1978 District Community Centre opened - A ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday after- noon marked the official opening of the new Lucknow and District Community Centre. Built at a cost of $275,000, it was called "the biggest project this community has ever taken on." The concept of the centre was initiated by the Lions Club who also spearheaded the fund raising drive. Funds were raised through a weekly lottery draw which net- ted aproximately $80,000. A further $20,000 in donations were recieved on behalf of the project.