HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-10-18, Page 54,5th
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On October '12, 1944 -an open meeting of
the members of the Consumers Co-
operative Association was held .for .the
purpose ski' obtaining a rharter. Murdo
Matheson '-.presided and introduced Mr.
Savage -who gave a -.detailed out line Ef
an organizational program.
was *an this organizational meeting
45 years •ago °that ,the Lucknow District
Cooperative was born.
A look :back at :the old minutes finds
the w-elistraiown Lucknow names involved
in the passing :of the byslaws, such as,
Ewart Jamieson, Roy 'MeRay, John
Cowan, 'T.A. Cameron, D. A. 'M ..d,
Mr. Zinn, Wallace Miller, William
Roulston, Harvey Anderson,. William
Wilton, Eimer Alton.
The minutes ef a directors' meeting o'
November 21, 1944 lists .Murdoch
Matheson as president, with :the board of
directors consisting of ef Cameron
as vice vresident; Vallare Millar as se-
cond vice; Harry _Lavis as secretary,
Fred Anderson, Elmer Alton, William
Hamilton .and D.A. .MacDonakl. John
Jamieson MSS to continue as manager.
One :of the first objests was to -Ell de-
mand for good commercial fertilizer at a
reasonable price. 'The first Co-op fertilizer
was mixed in a frame building at the
C.N.R. station and in 1946 a new fertilizer
mixing plant and warehouse was built
"across the tracks", and modern equip-
ment installed. Co-op -fertilizer is still
blended on 'this property today.
The present Cliff Mann building,
.formerly known as the Boyd shop, on
Ross Street was where .the first retail
operations began.
As -the Lucknow District Cooperative
continued to expand and grow, a store
was opened on Campbell Street, carrying
,
s full line 62 supplies an 'feeds for sires
farmers. At one time a .grocery store was
operated.
In 1956, the Co-op addedpetroleum ser-
vice to their line with the -first driver be-
ing Murray Henderson.
1978 saw the Co-op moving to new
modern farm and urban supply store
built 'in Ashfield Township, just south of
Lucknow.
Managers over .the years include John
Jamieson, Robert 'Bonk, W.C. Finlayson,
Charles Stevens, Alen MadNay (interim),
Jack MacArthur, Grant Case, Lorne
Power, Ross Robinson, Stuart Jamieson,
Lloyd Crawford, Nelson Hill, Dave
Dawson, Rob Adam and the present
manager, Paul Ackert.
For a period of five years in the 80's,
the outlook appeared rather dim for the
Co-op, with successive financial losses.
The determination of the board of direc-
tors, staff and members working together
through a period of restructuring saw the
asop record a net prtifit over 4;90,000 and
pay 8 and 6 percent dividends on Class
and ,A and : shares respectively, in 1988.
With the business forging ahead and
due to community interest, the Ripley
Branch of the Co-op was opened in
November 1
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Special events have been planned for
this 45th celebration. Today (Wednesday)
staff will be serving up free hot dogs and
a drink, -from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Satur-
day a beef barbecue is planned from 5 -,
9 p.m., with a social -time at 3 pan. Many
in -stores specials are offered and door
prizes Take time this week to drop into
the Co-op and wish them a happy birth-
day and continued success in the next 45
years!
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TOP RATES
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CANADIAN SAVINGS
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flATESFFECTIVE MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
INVESTMENTS. "
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LUCKNOW 528-2213 BUS. 5283511 RES.
RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS OF CANADA LTD.
Are Again Offering To
RESIDENTS OF LUCKNOW AND AREA
A Base of Operation Has Been Set Up
For Your Convenience at
642 CAMPBELL ST., =KNOW
DON AND BEV THOMPSON
Phone '628-2213
-Woman= '1:011 NOW and Maturing Bonds
Evening Appointments Available
WE WILL CASH AND REINVEST YOUR MATURING BONDS
The Lucknow and Mitt2iet Cs -operative celebrates tits 45th anniversary this week with
a week of opeeial-events planned. The board of directors during this anniversary year
inchuies, back ruw9 left to right, John *Elliott, 'Fred Phillips, 'Gerry 'Gerdes, Brian
'Elliott. Front row, tleft (to Tight Nell-Stapeltess 'dee president; Ales Simpson, presi-
,dent and Steve Andrew, secretary. Absent, Joe °Van °soh and :Shawn Drennan. (Pat
Livingston to
We are Offering you many In -Store Specials
October 18th # October 28th
hStock Items Only
IN STORE REPAIRS 'TO
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Staff 011ie Lneknow and District o.opejitive dudug its 44th,annlvernsFy tin the 041r
LINO includel,inick row* fieft.io Ifsght, Manikint9 piuductiou. :er; saalph,,Morrison,
store opervsnr; ,Paul Ackert, geaecalmanager; Sheila Mae I *Alpleyltture Mali;
cDug ° Tiffin* ipetroleum Manager; 'Greg tliacltett* tRipley Sraneh Store manager; ,and
Peter Van TiSkf?40trOkain ctaWkrifriver- fFront row, ,left .xight9 Amu Mtn, office
staff, Dialine,P.41111Pso'libire Ida, Nancy Ranter, store staff And 'Colleen Ann* Office
,manager. (Pat Livinstunc,nhote) •
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