HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-10-25, Page 1•
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Last week was Animal Health Care Week. Local veterinarians
in conjunction with the Bruce Grey Owen Sound Health Unit
held low cost rabies clinic in the area promoting vaccination
of pets. Provincial regulations now makes it mandatory for all
dogs and cats over three months of age and all riding horses
to be immunized by November 1. Dr. Ken Bridge of the
Lucknow Huron Veterinary Clinic paid visits . to the local schools
promoting preventive health care for pets. He brought ado
friends, Clarabell and Fred the Pig, for the kindergarten,
grades one and two of Lucknow Christiap School to help give
his presentation. Jennifer Hessels listens attentively to
Clarabell's heart treat with the use of Dr. B's stethascope.(Pat
Livingston photo)
Paper drives
cancelled
Lucknow and area residents will be
disappointed to hear that the paper
drives coordinated by the Parents' Com-
mittee for the Lucknow Sparks,
Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and
Rangers have been cancelled until fur-
ther notice.
According to Pat Porter, president of
the committee, the price of newspaper
has plummeted over the past year. At
one time, the price was $42 per ton. For
the past few years, the price has been
steady at $32 per ton. During the spring
drive, the price was down to $22 per ton
but the committee believed it was still
a worthwhile endeavour. However, since
the spring, prices have fallen further to
$10 per ton.
The group averaged a collection of
seven ton and McLellan Disposal Ser-
vices charges $80 for freight to bring
the bin to Lucknow and pick it up
again.
Simple mathematics tells you that the
committee would end up in the red.
Mrs. Porter spoke with McLellans and
was informed that the reason for the
decline is the "blue box" program.
Also, in the past, the paper was shipped
to a paper mill in Quebec. Any surplus
was sent to Europe through a govern-
ment subsidy program. The government
discontinued the subsidy program and
the paper mill will now only take as
much paper as they themselves can
use, which is understandable.
This group has been forced to find
another method of fund-raising and will
colibct Knechtel cash register tapes.
Each $1,000 worth of tapes is worth
$3.75. Mrs. Porter asks for the support
of residents in this new fund-raising ef-
fort, as it is for a very worthwhile
cause.
There will be a box in the municipal
office at the Lucknow Town Hall or you
can give your tapes to anyone involved
in the -Guiding movement. Mrs. Porter
xne' wiled Bat i 4230 aP4 will Pick
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Parents' Committee appreciates
the efforts of all over the past few
years who saved paper and at this time
extend apologies to those who have
been saving them over the summer and
fall.
The Township of West Wawanosh has
a recycling program in place and the
clerk bas informed Mrs. Porter that
residents of Lucknow and area could
take their papers to the collection bin at
the dump there.
New correspondent
The Sentinel is pleased to introduce a
new column this week, with the news of
the 'Point Clark folks being included on
a regular basis. The correspondent is
Bev Hanson who retired from Guelph to
Point Clark nine years ago. She was no
stranger to the area having had a cot-
tage there since 1976. Bev said she lov-
ed the area and could think of no bet-
ter place to retire.
When Bev takes in the sun during the
winter months, Phyllis Reid will fill in
for her. Mrs. Reid was born in
Listowel, however her family had a cot-
tage at Point Clark for years. Mrs.
Reid, her husband and two children live
directly across the street from Bev.
Welcome Point Clark readers!
Turn clocks back
It is that time of year again folks -
time to tut% your clocks back and ,gain
that hour's sleep back we lost in the
spring.
.4parky, the :protector of the 8. and G.
• .titaePhetson household, couldn't wait his
Urn to get to the front of the line, deelar-
Vin ;no pusi!y cat, let ane show you
show to take it like a ntau."
Evinrude travelled in style to the ;clinic
last week, comfortably wrapped up In his;
owner, 'Gladys azeiden's grand-
daughter's arms and a towel. He got his,
name because his motor apparently
sounds like ;an Evinrude rotort
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