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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-03-10, Page 4Page 4 — Ltteknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 10, 1993 ??:'0�3'.3'x:�. H.a •::..�� �uA.'.'�'v^^':i> �.`.':t:u�':iir".�.Y�.f<•i;J Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing Ltd. at 613 Campbell Street Lucknow, Ont. P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 528-2822: Fax (519 528-3529 cc4Nisy `II o �' WQuat. iaK4a lfMa Established 1873 A p Rby Pat Livingston AMBLINGS Thomas Thompson - Advertising Manager Pat Livingston - General Manager/Editor Phyllis Matthews - Front Office Subscription rates advance: Local Regular $1800 plus .1.26 G.S.T .- $1926 Local Senior $1500 plus 1.05 G.S.T .- $1605 Out -Of -Area (40.miles) -'Rates available upon request Foreign + U.S.A. $9600 • Publications mail registration no. 0847 held at Lucknow, Ont. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent to Lucknow Sentinel.at the above address. _Advertising is accepted on the condition 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. Brian Mulroney: was he Canadians' friend or foe Canadians were jubilant at the announcement of Brian Mulroney's resignation as Prime Minister of Canada. Speculation began immediately about who would succeed him; how this would change the dynamics in the upcoming federal election; what. job Mulroney would have upon leaving politics. The popularity of the Tory party shot up overnight, according to the pollsters.. But there was also some bittersweet understanding that Brian Mulroney had really done. what he thought was best. He had led.. Canadians into some of the boldest programs in recent memory, and had stuck to his goals for Canada though citizens had .protested in droves. The Goods, and Services Tax was unpopular from the beginning because it was perpetually "in the face" of taxpayers who were forced to pay it and business people who were left to collect it. Yet the GST dumped billions into the country's coffers - and Canadians are left to wonder how this nation could have survived as well as it has without it. Certainly politicians of every stripe - even thosewho say they would scrap it - are deeply concerned about how they will replace the income it generated. The free trade agreements - the first one with the United States and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which encompasses Mexico - have been severely criticised for their devastating impact on Canadian workers. With every job that was lost, someone was ready to blame Mulroney's free trade deal for the damage. But as glimmers of, prosperity begin to emerge from the din - as some of Canada's new and old business benefits'from the pact visionary Canadians see free. trade as a new source of hope in an otherwise pessimistic scenario. Many people believe Brian Mulroney will be remembered as destroying the Canadian economy and selling out to the United States. We're more inclined to think time will prove - and the history books of tomorrow will say - the Mulroney government was solidly on track toward a better day, a better Canada. - SJK Pour yourself a cup of coffee and let's discuss singing, sweat glands and faces I 'm sure we all know some- one we term "difficult to buy for" or "the person who has everything." • Well, Mitsubushi has come up with the perfect gift for those folks - its a car karioke unit. For those drivers,who love to exercise their vocal chords, they can now do so to their favourite song. Drivers who constantly battle heavy traffic conditions where they find themselves in stop and go situations can now relieve those stress-related incidents by singing their wee hearts out. Heck, they can even entertain other stressed out drivers beside them. That suggestion may be question- able depending on the entertain- ment value of the voice doing the singing. If the singing is offensive to the ears of an already stressed out soul, the singer could find him/herself the recipient of rude remarks, or worse... My fust reaction to a karioke unit in a car was the danger it would put the driver and those - around him in as the singer tried to read the words on a screen and follow the dancing dot. Not to fear. The car units do not come equipped with a visual monitor. You must know the words to your favourite song. What was your reaction to the acquittal of those five women who bared their "sweat glands" at a rally in support of Gwen Jacob? According to reports, police will continue to lay charges gainst women who go topless. It will take direction straight from the attorney -general's office before officers will cease- to uphold the criminal code. Bare your breasts ladies, and should there be com- plaints, you're going to be arrested. Does that mean if there are no complaints the bare - breasted won't be arrested? Legal beagle Clayton Ruby, who defended the five women, is reported to have, said that he expects crown attorneys will advise police against laying charges if bare -breasted women are acting in a non -erotic and non - harmful manner. The key words here are non -erotic and non -harm- ful. Who determines what is non - erotic and non -harmful? This whole "sweat gland" thing stinks! I found myself in an embarrass- ing situation early one morning last week. As I was walking down the street, one man amongst many sitting in a truck hollers out, "Who let you out?" My first thought was, "It is early, but I don't. think I look that bad." I realized this guy knew me, but the problem was although his face looked familiar, I couldn't put a name on him or even link `him to anyone I knew. I made some inane remark to which he replied as I kept on walking and entered Beckers. I'm sure you can all identify with my predicament. It really bugs me when I can't put a name on the face and I usually end up racking the grey matter to no avail. Thank goodness Bonnie at Beckers helped enlighten me when she said they were from Chepstow. I had the name immediately. I wondered then if I had run into this guy in his terri- tory would I have been able to put a name on him immediately. I also wondered if he had seen me in another town without a bundle of papers in my hand, would he have of who I was. ght of Scouting In Lucknow took place. Tom Rathwell and Jim. McNaughton were presented with Queen's Scout badges to become the first Lucknow Scouts to receive this award In some two score years of Scouting, In the village. Terry Rathwell also qualified for the award along with his big brother, but could not receive It officially until he reached his 14th birthday the next fall. Principals In the event were left to right: Tom Rathwell, Stuart Collyer, Scoutmster; Terry Rathwell, Archle Gowanlock, Saugeen District Commissioner who presented the awards; Jim McNaughton and H.D. Thompson, assistant Scoutmaster. Terry now Ilves In Calgary, Tom In Leeds, Yorkshire and Jim at R.R. 2, Belwood. (courtesy Susan McNaughton) 70 years ago March 15, 1923 This should be good - "The Early Bird" is the tide of a humorous play being pre- pared by the Lucknow t ramatic Co. and which will be presented in. the Town Hall on the evening of April 2. That . is Easter :Monday. The play will be followed by danc- ing from eleven to three o'clock - Princess Pat's Orchestra. The play will start promptly at 8 o'clock. Get seats for yourself and friends early, as there will be a bunch of Easter visitors. Spending too much - With all the best intentions in the world, the average parent today is allowing his boys and girls too much money to spend, with the result that they are growing up with a very meagre idea of the value of the•dollar and still fainter comprehension of what is involved in earning it. Stories are frequently told about the extrava- gance of even school children not. to mention what those with are attending colleges and universities demand in order to createfalse impressions of how to be a "good fellow": Some of the boys and girls are now getting more money from parental sources for ' personal expenses than their fathers used to have to keep themselves on in the days gone by, and when they were young. It all simply means a wrong impression as to the value of the dollar. In such a grain comes many of the miseries and troubles of the world, for extravagance on the part of young boys and girls, either in school or out of it is a thing that if not checked up, invariably leads to diaster later one. 50 years ago . March 11, 1943 A)peal to Canadians to save every ounce of fat - Canada needs 40 million pounds of fats for'explosives. There is a serious shortage of fats and bones in Canada, and the only way in which this shortage can be SENTINEL MEMOIRS overcome is by the day-to-day saving of every spoonful of drip- ping, every piece of scrap fat and every bone, cooked, uncooked or drY. Locally . the Salvage Committee does not handle fats and bones. Dispose of them locally at your butcher shop where you will be paid government approved prices. This campaign is for the duration. Start at once to save the drippings and all bones. It is the least we can do to keep the explosives rolling to the boys who are firing them for our protection. SOS girls held successful dance - The S.O.S. Club of Lucknow held a very successful dance on Wednes- day ednes- dy evening with music provided Y Carruthers Orchestra. -Net proceeds, including donations, were $61.90 which will be used by the girls of this club to "Send over Smokes" to local boys overseas. Door prizes were won by Lloyd Hall, Donald Hamilton and Cyril Brown. The spot dance prizes were won by Donald McKinnon and Miss Marion Stinson. Weekend storm again ties up motor traffic - The storm started on Saturday and quickly made the going quite heavy. By Sunday motor travel had been brought to a standstill again. The storm abated early in the afternoon. The highway plow was in from Whitechurch on Sunday to keep the. Lucknow-Wingham road open, but failed to make much headway on the Amberley stretch on Monday. By Monday night the plow came in from Holyrood, after bucking drifts all day from Ripley to Holyrood. The Dungannon road remains blocked. Fertilizer draw for war charities Tickets will go on sale this week that will result in someone winning a ton of fertilizer - or, if they have no use for the fertilizer, the equival- ent in cash. The fertilizer has a value of $28.50. (Editor's note: you could probably multiply this by nine or 10 times today) The pro- ceeds of the draw willbe divided equally between the Red Cross and the Aid to Russia Fund. 25 years ago March 6, 1968 uys first prize - Tom Todd of St. Helens recently pur- chased the first prize Iamb. and champion ewe at the Chicago International Livestock Show. Eunice Cunningham. heads business group - Eunice Cunningham of Lucknow, operator of The Sepoy Store, was elected president of the Lucknow Businessmen's Association. Stuart Jamieson is first vice presi- dent, Harold Ritchie second, Clarence Greer secretary, and Ken Murdie, treasurer. It was decided to circulate a ques- tionnaire to all retail business places to determine the majority wish so far as store hours are concerned.