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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-11-09, Page 4Page 4 —Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, *November 9, 1988 P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 528-2822 Established 1873 y, RU *LO C0FCU, ATi00 BIDE Rt980 a. APO 1988 Thomas Thompson -Advertising Manager Subscription rates in advance: Rob Bundy -Editor Pat Livingston -General Manager 81790 Outside Canada $6090 $1400 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. Teenagers can make a -difference Teenagers are now discovering they can make a difference in crime prevention. Student programs aimed at preventing impaired driving or promoting an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle are growing in popularity across the province. For example, TOC ALPHA (Taking On Concerns About Life, People and Human Achievement) is a youth division of Alcohol and Drug Concerns. The organization, run entirely by teenagers, creates awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol usage and provides teenagers with the in- formation necessary to make a clear-headed decision about drugs and alcohol. The organization promotes a positive alternate lifestyle in- dependent of drugs and alcohol. Another teenage program is Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), which has as its goal the reduction and elimination of alcohol and other drug-related injuries and deaths, with the focus on impaired driving. SADD has 200 chapters and publishes a regular newsletter highlighting events taking place across Ontario. The Safe Grad program promotes alternatives to drinking alcohol at celebration times and provides safe rides home. In several Ontario communities, student representatives sit on local crime prevention committees and help to decide what needs to be done in their own communities. They take suggestions back to their high schools, where they plan events and initiatives to involve other students. This might include an anti -vandalism or drinking and driving campaign. In Stayr»er, for example, students have expanded their anti - drinking and driving campaign beyondtheir high school to include the entire community by means of a media blitz. A media course given at the school has included the project in its curriculum. In communities where vandalism is a problem, teens can form a crime preijpntion committee in their own school with help from local police, set up mall displays and posters promoting anti -vandalism or organize fund-raising events such as car washes to repair damage done to com- munity property. In some communities, high school students go into elementary schools to give presentations to younger children on drug abuse, vandalism and sh plifting. Teens have a lot to off r a community when it comes to crime preven- tion. The first step, an the most difficult, is being able to say no to peer pressure. Why not get involved in a program to prevent crime yourself? By par- ticipating in a crime prevention program we can help to make our com- munity a safer place for everyone. 70 years ago November 8, 1918 Bruce County roads - Reeve Whicher, chairman of the Highways Committee for Bruce County, in a report to the Lucknow Council, stated that the area was being oragnized on the following plan: To establish on or about every seven miles of the system a responsible man fully equiped with road drag, pick and shovel, whose duty it will be to care for that sec- tion of roadway. He will be asked to drag the road from time to time especially in early spring. With a complete organization such as this the committee believes the entire staff can care for the roads in an acceptable manner. From the front - Rev. Capt. Norman McEachren, who spent three years in France as the Chaplain of the 48th Bat- talion, will give an address in the Lucknow Town Hall next week. Mr. McEachren illustrates his talk splendidly with moving pictures taken in the camps and on the battlefields of France. This address should be of great in- terest to all at this time. There will be no charge and no collection as thios gentleman is giving his time in the in- terests of Victory Loans. Music will be pro- vided by the Lucknow Orchestra. 50 years ago November 10, 1938 Some protest Fire Hall disorder At the November meeting of the Fire Company, a protest was voiced regarding the condition of the Fire Hall and a request submitted to Council to have the facility put in order immediately. The Company discovered that hydro, material, new and discarded, had been dumped into the Town Hall basement, us- ed as the Fire Hall, in such a manner as to prevent the door opening sufficently wide to permit removal of the fire equipment. The Company also protested the policy of the piblic who in numerous cases help themselves to the hoses and ladders. This equipment is rarely replaced in satisfac- tory condition. All time high for November - Two suc- cessive days in the middle of last week, when temperatures reached 71 degrees,set an all-time high fof the month of November. Official records cover the past "Petty Party" for the little guy In an effort to keep local voters informed and to give all political parties involved fair and accurate news coverage, the Sen- tinel is happy to bring you this press release from one of the lesser known political parties currently campaigning in the federal election. The statement included here is from Pete Parli, leader of the Petty Party of Canada. Formed on Tuesday of last week, the Petty Party of Canada is making a pointed effort to have elected as many represen- tatives from its ranks as possible in the up- coming federal election. First and foremost on the Petty Party platform is the preservation of the rights of the `little guy'. According to party presi- dent and parliamentary hopeful' Pete Parli, the `little guy' has been totally ig- nored by the other three federal parties. "All you hear about from the P.C.'s, the Liberals and the NDP is big business and corporate contract fullfillments," said Parli in his acceptance speech made at the Petty Party nomination meeting held last weekend in his garage. "What about the little guy? I myself am only five -feet, two - inches tall and I have a heck of a time buy- ing pants that fit." As befits any Canadian political party, the newly formed Petty Party has set out a wide and varied agenda to be followed once elected. Some of the campaign pro- mises already announced include free speech for everyone. "As a matter of fact, I already have millions of copies of a speech prepared and if I'm elected I'll send a free speech to everyone who votes for me," said Parli. In addition, Parli announced that the. Petty Party is in favour of Free Trade. Citing the fact that -anything free is a good deal", Parli said the Free Trade 0 by Rob Bundy N THE SIDE agreement is- so complicated it "will create thousands of new jobs for lawyers just to read the damn thing". On the subject of job creation, the Petty Party has announced plans to employ almost a million Canadian labourers once elected to office. When queried on this job creation plan, Parli would say only that it involved moving the Rocky Mountains closer to'Ontario so people wouldn't have as far to go for a nice vacation. While somewhat disappointed that his party was not invited to participate in the recent debate between the party leaders on national television, Parli said it was 'All you can eat night' at Mabel's Bar and Grill anyway and that he probably would have declined the invitation. "Besides, I hear Ed Broadbent has bad breath," Parli added, "and I wouldn't want to have to stand beside him for three hours." When asked for further details about his party's platform for this election, Parli revealed that it was wooden and about three feet high. "My brother and I built it in about two days," said the Petty Party leader. "It fits into the trunk of my Car and really helps when you're at the back of the crowd like we seem to be right now." The Petty Party headquarters are located in the back room of Parli's Grain Bin and Storm Door Company. Member- ship fees are a six-pack made payable to the president or a member of his im- mediate family: Have a good week. DO s GIVE T NE KEYS Z O OuSH oR [)uKkKIS SENTINEL MEMOIRS forty-seven years. . The sumemr like weather conditions continued until Monday when rain fell and temperatures dropped again. Overcast skies prevented this area of the province from witnessing the eclipse of the moon. As the sky cleared towards morn- ing, the receeding eclipse was noticeable. 25 years ago November 6,1963 Two men cling to boat - Two London area residents, .who clung to their overturned boat in Fairy Lake for two hours, are none the worse for their chilling and frightening experience Saturday morning. The temperature at the time was 31 degrees. The lake is about two miles north-east of Lucknow and is known to most as Purvis Lake. Having fished there before, the two men set out early in the day. The boat cap- sized when one man attempted to haul the other man in after he fell out of the boat. Neither man was a good swimmer but WO(L L D YOU BUYA u SED Couw-RY FRaMA 1 is were able to make it to shore. They suffered from fatigue and exposure. 10 years ago November 8, 1978 No election in Huron - Even though there won't be an election fought in Huron Todmship, because all council members and school baord seats were filled by ac- claimation, the township held an all can- didates night. The meeting waS sponsored by the Huron Township Federation of Agriculture. Last Tuesdaym Elmer Smeltzer withdrew his nomination paper for coun- cillor leaving no one in contention for a councillor's seat. Christmas lights for Lucknow - Lucknow Councillor Bill Crump was present at the most recent Business Association tnetting to thank the association on behalf of Coun- cil for assisting in the purchase of Christmas lights for the main street. The Lucknow Horticultural Society, Village Council and the Business Association went together to make the purchase. There are plans to buy more lights next year in view of the fact that membership fees are being raised for that purpose.