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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-04-26, Page 4Page 4 --Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 28, 1989 inns P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontaro NOG 2H0 528.2822 Established 1873 VI 114 It tl tl ;c:ut ATKCIN n3': RtRe�1N AWARD 1988 Thomas Thompson — Advertisng Manager Subscription rates advance: Pat Livingston - General Manager — Editor x1700 Outside Canada 86090 81400 Outside Canada 85890 Senior Citizen Second class mailing reg. no. 0847 Advertising is accepted on the condtion 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 advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. Awareness "overkill" The month of April saw the public overwhelmed with nearly -every —weak mariced tomD e a campaign of some_type or another. We had National Wildlife Week, Local .Government Week, National Child Safety Week, National Soil Conservation Week, Tornado Awareness Day. Education Week, and Cancer Society month. National Wildlife Week is declared such to promote the conservation of Canada's wildlife and wildlife habitat. Local Government Week gave the public the chance to participate in events planned.by their local government and learn more about the roles, responsibilities and functions of their local government. The secondNational Child :Safety Week aimed to draw -the :attention of government, industry and _consumers to °their ..shared responsibility in product safety issues. National Soil Conservation Weak, supported by Agriculture Canada, is a way to focus public :attention on the state of the nation's soil and combat .soil degradation by helping society recognize the problems. Tornado Awareness Day was an attempt to educate Ontario's public about tornadoes and how they :can help themselves. Education Week encouraged co-operation and resource sharing bet- ween schools, businesses, the -community and :parents The Cancer :Society campaign month promotes .greater public awareness •of. what can be done in the prevention, early diagnosis and control of cancer. All of these campaigns are important to our society - no one will 'argue,that point. .Aware is defined as "on one's guard; vigilant; knowing or realizing; conscious; informed." One would have to wonder at how vigilant. knowledgeable or con- scious society can be on any of the above, when in one month they are bombarded with this many ".spacial" weeks or days. is the purpose of each of these campaigns obliterated due to overuse of this type of :promotion? Perhaps. But until someone comes up with a better idea, we can -expect more of the same. Pl. Lethargy has set in The last few weeks - that lousy time bet- ween winter leaving and spring really ar- riving - has induced torpor to my 01' body. Don't panic - I am not suffering from some new disease, I'm simply feeling lethargic, sluggish and generally tired. Now I'm not the only one feeling this way. A few of my lunch buddies have the same symptoms. After stuffing our faces, we generally compare notes on how we are feeling that day. Really boring lunch con- versation, but we are trying to deterimine what is causing this general state of stupor. Having come to no conclusion, I remembered that old saying about when a woman was feeling depressed she ran out and purchased a new hat. Well instead of buying hats I decided I would try a new hair do. Generally when I get my golden locks tended to, I don't give my hairdresser free rein, but this time I did. I walked in and said, "give me something .different, something to perk me up." Making a state- ment like this could lead one to having nightmares for sometime, but she kept her styling expertise to the conservative side, befitting an editorial type of my age. I was quite pleased with the results, and com- riet KINGS IFS by Pat Livingston mented "now give me a new face and body and I'm all set." Apparently she didn't feel she could do much with the face or the body, as I left with just a new hairstyle. Well, it was a start! After giving it much consideration, I realized there wasn't much I could do with the face. It's the one I was born with, and afterall Mr. Fixit has looked at it for some 20 plus years and I wouldn't want to give him too much of a shock, by turning up minus those bags under the eyes. I mean, if I lost that excess baggage, he might feel compelled to do the same. Finance was another reason I decided to keep the face I have. As you know, editorial types don't make enough to run off to some spa and be pampered fora cou- ple of weeks, while the scars from the facelift are healing, but what an idea that is. I wonder if I could talk my boss into in- cluding a week at a spa as part of my b en e f i t s. My next thoughts were on the body. As spring approaches, almost everyone takes a look at the other excess baggage that has collected over the winter. With removal of the heavy clothing, dawns the realization Turn to page 5 • 70 years ago April 24,1819 The Markets - "The -hog mystery" is the term lately applied to the ever advancing price of hogs. This week the Toronto price for hogs, fed and watered, is at a new high level, $21.75 per cwt., and there is nothing tosuggest a decline. A few weeks ago when the U.S. Food Administration1.announced the removal of the guarantee of 017.50, there was something of a;panic lest prices should .slump backward to the modest figures•oi pre-war days. But nothing of the kind rhgppened. Hogs went right on climb- ing."Tlie real cause of the advance does not appear4to be understood by anybody. Some blame the packers; but the packers say they have not now so large a margin as they ;had 'during the war. They say the buyers; are :boosting.the market. They say further that it would suit them if the home trade were cut off altogether as they could ship to the English ,market. The cattle market is also strong and there ,is an upward tendency in butter and eggs. 50 years ago April .27,1039 Trail Rangers Marble Tourney - Boys and girls, plan now to enter the "Sepay" Trail Rangers grand Marble Tournament to be held on the lower lot of the L. P. S. next Saturday, April 19. It is your oppor- tunity to win a worthwhile prize and become Lucknow's one and only Marble Champ. So enter now and join in the fun. Mil Holidays to Commence Next Week - Next Thursday, May 4th marks the com- mencement of the weekly half holiday, as observed by Lucknow nnerchants. Accor- ding to custom, '.business places will then remain open on Wednesday evenings eom- mencing next week. The public are asked to :bear ,this change in mind. Notice Constable . J. Moore warns the public that they must exercise care in 'disposing :garbage :and refuseat the village dump, and NOT on the high ground :sur- roundinng the pit 25 years ago Ape 29,. 1014 Stott Coastroetian ofOlosmil Wipe - The congregation of the I.ucknow Chris- These two iittiel'u kers,latiya dlleatberl gbeed, took advantage. of; the sun- nyikiesJastFriday. Saniyettempted'togiveHeather,a wee push on the swing, but main- tained it was just ,ahit toomuch :fords muscles. (Pat Livingston photo) ii.m.••••••••••••••••••• ENM MEMOIRS 11111101111111.1111111111101111111111111111110111111.111111111111 tian Reformed Church is making plans for calling a resident minister, and to this end have commenced construction of a new manse. A lot was recently acquired from Albert Gammie to the north of his property on the corner of Ross and Canning street, and work is underway this week on the new residence. It will be a bungalow type, split- level, four-bedroom home. This congregation was established a few years ago following an influx of many families from Holland, who have become established and valued citizens of this community. Lawn Bowlers •iq ikeSpfl1T er Plan - The executive of tie Lulow lawn berm club held a mewtl tem* to make plans for the c owing season. Fred Jackson was hired, en a monthly basis, to look after the greens. 10years ago ?Village wants � � to owner = The owner of .a pinball arcade in Lucknow says she hasnot heard any remarks from local people indicating they don't want her business in the vile. Catherine Dodson, Ripley said people have come to her since the negative reports in the newspaper and on television, to tell her they are pleased with the type of entertainment her business provides. The arcade is located in the old Silver - wood's building on the corner of Campbell Streeet and Bruce County Road L It has been open for business for about one month. The arcade has pinball machines and pool tablas. Mrs. Dodson said she does not allow the younger children to play pool because they cannot shoot pool or play the game at their age. She said she closes at 1Op.m. through the week because high school students have school the next day and she feels 10 pan. is late enough for them to be out on a school night.