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approves wages,
fire and road
budgets
At the regular session of Kinloss Council
on February 8, council,approved the 1989
budget of the Lucknow and District Fire
Board for $53,915.
The 1989 road budget was adopted on
February 13, with $246,000 allocated to
road maintenance and $291,460 to road con-
struction. The township is applying to the
Ministry of Transportation for supplemen-
tary funding of $90,000 for the purchase of
a single axle snowplow truck with
snowplow equipment and dual box for san-
ding. The present truck used for sanding
etc., was a, used 1972 International.
Remuneration has been adjusted forthe
reeve, council and non union personnel.
The reeve will now receive $100 for regular
meetings and councillors receive $85. This
is a $5 increase for each. Special meetings
remain at $45 per meeting.
The drain and building inspector will
now receive $10.15 per hour; a 500 raise.
The waste site attendent received a $5 in-
crease for Saturdays, making that $75.00;.
evenings remain the same at $30.
The clerk and road superintendent each
received increases of $1,650Qer___year, br-
inging their respective salaries to $24,800
and $26,800.
The road superintendent was authorized
to obtain quotes from each licenced gravel
pit in the township for gravel to be used for
township purposes for 1989. The quotes are
to be in to the township. by March 1.
Council debated policy on the tapping of
maple trees lin township road allowances
and a motion was passed that there be no
tapping of maple trees on Kinloss
Township road allowances for commercial
use. landowners map tap trees adjacent
to their property for their own use.
The building permit application of Her-
mann Fischer to construct an enlarged
barn was approved.
Councillor C.L. Fielder addressed coun-
cil, in the absence of Bob Bregman, in
regard to the annual grant to the Bruce
County Federation of Agriculture
resulting in the graht being raised from
$700 to $1,11/00 per year.
Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 22, 1989 -Page 3
Bamilton 's, delivering fuels for 32 years
Hamilton Fuels (Lucknow) Inc., owned
and operated by Bud and Josie Hamilton,
is in its 32nd year as a wholesale - retail
fuel company.
In October 1957 Bud started as the Cities
Service agent. Cities Service was acquired
by B. P. Oil Ltd in June, 1984. Petro Can
bought out B.P. in 1982.
In October 1984 Hamilton Fuels purchas-
ed the land and equipment from Petro and
became an independent dealer.
While the running of this business has
been hard going, requiring long hours, Bud
is very thankful for the support he has
received from his family, employees and
customers, crediting them with making
this business the success it is today.
Bud's wife Josie and son Douglas work
full time at the business, while another son
John helps out on his days off from his
regular place of employment.
"it has basically been a family.
business," says Bud. "In the earlier years,
my daughter Linda worked as well."
When the business first started it was
operated from the Hamilton home. Over
the years a small shed was built on the pre-
sent site' and expansion continued
regularly.
Looking back, Bud recalls gas selling for
420 a gallon in '57. Thirty-two years later,
the price is 42.90 per litre, or 1.95 a gallon.
R.ecyding
to begin,
Hoimesville
Bud Hamilton has been in business in
Lucknow for 32 years. (Pat Livingston
photo)
FOCON LUCKNOW
Competition is keen at the pumps. Gas
wars in neighbouring towns draw ,'the
business of thoseh6 are perhaps shopp-
ing in that town and of course the smaller,
fuel economy cars of the 80's contribute to
less gas being pumped at times.
In addition to looking . after the
motorists' fuels needs, Hamilton Fuels
carry stove, kerosene, fuel oil and diesel.
They also provide a home heating service
24 hours a day.
This business has expanded over the
years into other areas, offering confec-
tionaries, hockey and ball sporting goods
and accessories.
Hamilton Fuels also acts as a bottle
depot for the Brewers' Retail.
As you can see, this business, with its
many different facets, keeps both
employer and employees alike very busy.
And by the way, don't let the sign on the
bosses' door, "Never mind the dog,
beware of owner ! " scare you. As far as we
know, in his 32 years in business Bud has
never bitten anyone!
ATTENTION!!
WHITE BEAN and SOYBEAN GROWERS
You are cordially invited to a
WHITE BEAN and SOYBEAN CROP UPDATE
at
W.G. THOMPSON & SONS LTD.
Port Albert
Thursday, February 23 '89
9:00 A.M.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
BOB FORREST - Lecturer, Agronomy Section
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than 100 prgponents of recycling. The
group asked for an immediate program.
McCabe said thelandfillsite board has
agreedthat one feasibility stiidy should be
undertaken to encompass a regional
recycling plan for all eight user
municipalities, rather than each town .i.m-
plementing its own program. The study is
required before participating
municipalities may qualify for a variety
of available provincial start-up grants. _
The towns of Goderich, Clinton and
Seaforth, villages of Lucknow and
Bayfield and townships of Goderich, Col-
borne and Tuckersmith are all users of the
site.
-McCabe said advertisements are ex-
pected within two weeks advising
residents of the "source separation" pro-
gram to begin next month, and giving
details about what recyclable materials
will be accepted at the Holmesville Land-
fill site.
McCabe also said teras of reference for
the full feasibility study are being
prepared and Will;be sent to several firms
known, to have wotked:t* similar projects.
The study would assess available markets
for recycled material, determine which
materials would be included in the pro-
gram, , estimate coats and recommend
details :of the ,program.
The board as expected to review con-
sultants' -proposals at its March 23
meeting.
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Centralia College of Agricultural Technology
JOHN VAN HERK -White Bean & Soybean Plant Breeder
Hyland Seeds
BOB LAIRD - Sales Representative, CIBA-GEIGY
Discussion to include: uneven maturity in white beans; solid seeding
vs. wide rows in white beans and soybeans; seed and plant diseases and
control of tit.. an; plant breeding for resistance, yield and plant
characteristics; and weed control of problem weeds such as nightshade.
R.S.V.P., seating will be limited.
PORI ALBERT 529-7901