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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-05-03, Page 1IrPUILISHED IN ZUiC14NO-W,014 ARRi c 'PER ZOPY 1RecentlyReevelHerb'Ciarkwas practicing up-forPitch+In.Day being heldyMay S. Begot alittlecarried away when he attempted to make Donna Sue Hrringtonlittin&o1he:gar- bagei ag. Derma's feet .went clear°through the bottom of the bag, . buts.the :Reeve kept on trying! 'Piteht4n,Bay is Saturday and all residents are asked to get involved :in=making Lucknow a 'cleaner .place to.live. (Pat .Livingston photo) el bes'.t Lucknow Saturday This Saturday is Pitch -in Day in Lucknow. A time for young and not so young to work together in .a concentrated effort to beautify our village. . The Tourism Association has 400 gar- bage bags on hand, provided :by Nova And Polyatar..Ltd., industry jponsors of participating Ani his'yeaet It -n. Bring your rake and .gloves and :get together -with the Cubs, .Snouts, Brownies, Pathfinders, Girl Guides, Rangers and business.peopleatthe Town Hall, at 10 a:m. Organizers have arrang- ed for a trucks at the old garage .across from the post office, :the vacant lot.beside .liquor store and :behind the arena to deposit the garbage in and the work detail should be finished by 1 p.m. If you can't help out downtown or at the designated areas, why not take a .look .at your own yard. It's amazing what you'll find once winter has past! -Come on Lucknow - let's make this a community effort! on Board of Ed budget up 1.0 -per -rent The Huron County Board of Education passed a $51,000;000 budget calling for in- :ereases of approximately 10 per cent ,to; mill rates. The 1 9 budget increase will ,bring the board's contribution to the farm and residential mill rates in the county up to 10 `The effect is that on the average farmand residential assessments of $4000 in Huron County, there will be an increase from$398 for education. in .1988 to about:$440, in1989. At the budget meeting Monday night at the Education Centre:the board adopted its estimates, but the budgeting process isnot yet eotrpleted. $701000 in proposed sial .projects mere ,placed ,before ,the board for considerationofinclusion inthe,1969 budget. Thesepraject includaitems tikealarm pro- tection, paving and drainage, business studies equipment ;replacement, and computers. As has ;been. done in past years, the board all+ �. ted monies for the :special projects and. leftcho!osing.the projects to,admini,stra- tion,50(1`000 t nor thesPecial, pro- ets.recommsended.<by<adininistration, and this ,will be previewed by the board at its fegr meltingpin.ay• The total expenditures approved in 1969 amouintto$51,O51,000. Of this$27,561,992 will be.spent :intheelementary panel, $22,969,026 will be spent in the secondary panel, and $500,000: Will, be spent on special projects. 'Trusteesnoted:that while board spending is .increasing by about four per cent this Year over 19U8,4theiacrease to ratepayers is r due to provincial withdrawal of cation:funding. in the board's :budget, figures show that Province sof Ontario grants. now make Up 50 per cent of ',the secondary panel revenues, wherelast year they made up 54.3per cent. 'Tlsere .,was a slight ram in the :grants available ;from 1908 to 1996 in the ,elemen- .tary::panel, but in 1965 `:the Province. of 'On- tario grants ::made up 64.7 per vent of the elementary revenues. ,1r► 1969 they are budgeted to acco nt for12 percent. ;Because of this and other factors, the share Of the ;budget Ithich „mnunicipalities must pay;bwasrisen by over 11,per cent. "With the .province not keeping up uwitb expenses the burden falls on the clam' .tax- payer," muted board chai n,johnJewttt. "1 guess we have to put ,pies ajwe on the government to help us meettbesetn." 'TurnSo;puge• 3 Flowers for Hope The Wingham and District Community Living Association is about to embark I upon its 1989 Flowers of Hope Carrmpaign. This association, formed in 1957, and en- compassing a 30 mile radius, provides the necessary supports for individuals, who have been labelled handicapped, to live and work in the community. - Six Lucknowites are consumers of the programs offered by the Community Liv- ing Association. • Connie Jamieson, executive director, said "the goal of the Association is to en - I sure that all handicapped people live in a state of dignity, share in all elements of living in the community and have the op- portunity to participate effectively." To fulfill this purpose, the following pro- grams are offered: • Residential Services There are two groups homes located in I Wingham where adults live together and share the household expenses. Staff are available on a 24 hour basis to assist the tenants with daily living. The Supported Independent Living Pro- gram (SIL) operates to provide residential support to those who need assistance to live independently in their own apartment. Support hours vary with each individual. Assistance is availehle in the as ea of finances, .person counselling; social dull development, menu planning, and shopp- ing... The emphasis is on community integration. Jack Reavie Enterprises This vocational centre employs approx- imately 35 employees to work in various jobs. Much of the work done at the centre is on a contract basis from local coo- -panes and major urban companies. The goal is to provide a working environment where work ethics and skills are stressed.: Belles and Beaus,. a division of Jack Reavie Enterprises offers a . large, delightful range of decorations and ac- cessories for weddings. i ihonrs areiBm.loae3O n.,melon. day to Friday, -nor. by appointment They have a large display showroom. 'The SupportedEmploymtent ephousProgcam The goal of thisprogramis to secure and support competitive emloyment within the community for individuals with employ- ment disadvantages. Staff assist people with getting a job in the community and staff provide the necessary supports for the job. Currently 17 individuals work part time or full time in the community, with some receiving wages and others on a voluntary basis. Emphasis is on communi- ty integration as well. All of the individuals involved in these programs have a great deal of input. Turn to page 3. Residents of Abe verge Imayrltave ? thnspere3v,autlast week. Seventy�veh wereal asa�►.� t tof a village of ae aw h. Lwow Jiorticalivol society.' Ames fiverelpgrOliased.fro r► the Maitland Ville, Cvaervatiiop Authority. ' own: hardat workare<ifean Wititkr, Vairge Mdersomuld Martha MoYibraY• Fred .Inaberlin and TauntFassrri$b£also 4isted. (Marg Burkbart;plwto)