HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-04-07, Page 1PUBLISHED, IN
LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
Wednesday,
April 7, 1993
5O.S,T. included
or
417f4plus 3c G.S.T.
A former LCPS student is guest
speaker at winter sports banquet.,
by Pat Livingston
Jill Campbell was the guest
speaker at the Lucknow Sports
Banquet on the weekend. Jill is the
daughter of Eleanor and Duncan
Campbell. She completed her public
school education in Lucknow, and
obtained her secondary education in
Walkerton.
As a youngster, Jill was an avid
participant in many sports. For the
past five years, as a member of the
Ontario Women's Field Hockey
Team, her concentration has been
on that sport.
Jill is in her first year at the
University of Guelph, studying for
a Bachelor of Applied Science
Degree, majoring in family . and
social relations. The daily practises,
training schedule, weekend games
and course load' make it necessary
tobe able to organize your time
and use it profitably, said Jill,
In talking about an athlete's pur-
suit of success, Jill made several
points to the youngsters present:
She stressed that "One must never
JIII Campbell,
lose sight of the fact that good
marks are necessary," referring to
the 'fact that it is not only athletic
ability that gets one into post secon-
More help is needed or
arena food booth goes to
tender; • meeting tonight
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by Pat Livingston
Marianna Porter,. president of the Auxiliary to Winter Sports, says
they are once again "beating the bushes" looking for volunteers to
assumeexecutive and team captain positions.
Mrs, Porter said the auxiliary has been very, successful in raising
funds from the foobooth operated at the arena during the winter
months. However, 44 said it is time for others to come forward and
give of their..time.
During' the. past year over $4,000 was raised. These funds are always
put back into the community and benefit the youth who participate in
the local' figure skating, hockey or ringette pro s. This year the
auxiliary i@ontributed $1,000 to figure skating, 1300 to two sets of .
ringette sweaters and one set of juvenile sweaters; $88 to refurbish first
aid kits; $75 for name patches for new younger hockey players; $425
to the Elaine Irwin Tournament and around $1200 alone for the
team/individual pictures given to each hockey and ringette player at the
banquet Friday night.
The point is the profits from the food booth benefit the youth, and in
turn lessens the stress on the parental Or business person's pocketbook.
If there are no funds from the auxiliary to supplement costs, we know
where it is going to come from, said Mrs. Porter.
A meeting is scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) Apr. 7 at 8 p.m. in
the arena room upstairs. Mrs. Porter said if there is no interest shown
b '•. 'le to re ' lace the • resident, treasurer .secre . and four team
captain (the other four have another year to serve), the ayixiliary will
fond and the food booth will be advertised for public tender.
Board holds budget to zero
per cent increase
by Pat Halpin
HANOVER--The BruceeGrey
Separate School Board' held- its
1993 budget to a 0 per cent
increase on the mill rate, but only
after freezing salaries for senior
administration and trustees and
cutting school budgets and equip-
ment eenses to 1991 levels,
The board also 'flat -lined' all
supply and sece costs it can
•
control at the 1992 -level.
The total budget as. approved by
trustees March 30 is $29,937,657.
Ratepayers in the 58
municipalities 'served by • the
separate board will raise $7,634,366
of that amount.
An information 'package released
by Director of Education Dr. Joe
Waters says the budget "continues
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dary institutions. She also said to
choose what you do best and com-
mit yourself; sports limits your
social life with your friends; ap-
preciate all those who helped you
along the way and gave up so much
of their time; learn to get along and
work as a team both on and off the
field.
Recently recovered from an in-
jury, Jill is now gearing up with her
team for participation in the Canada
Summer Games this August . in
Kamloops, B.C. As member of the
provincial team, Jill said one of the
benefits is the extensive travel she
has experienced, playing in every
province • except Saskatchewan.
Satisfaction also comes in the pride
felt representing your province;
achieving goals you set for your
self, and meeting new people, she
said.
For Jill, field hockey has taught
her to take the losses in stride and
learn how to cope with disap-
pointment. "We win, we lose, but
we never give up hope."
Please give to
the food bank
The Lucknow and Kincardine
food banks . will sponsor a food
drive this Saturday, Apr. 10, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
G.T. Montgomery school buses
will be parked at Lucknow Village
Market, at MacAdam's •Mini'
Market and Superior Market in
Ripley, and at Knechtels` and Zehrs
in Kincardine. '
Your donations of non-perishable
food items would be appreciated.
Lucknow's going green!
Indications are that the Village of Lucknow is going green! And if
you want to be a part .of making the village a little greener, you can do
so by involving yourself in the Lucknow Community Greenway Project.
This project revolves around improvements to river valley lands in the
village that will benefit people and the environment.
The three main parts to the project are: the development of
recreational facilities including scenic trails, boardwalks and bridges; the
planting of trees, shrubs and wildflowers .along the rivers; and
improvements to fish habitat.
The Greenway Project will be phased over a three-year period. Much
of the work will take place on lands owned by the village. In addition,
landowners living along the rivers will be encouraged to be involved by
planting trees and shrubs on their properties.
An open house on Apr. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Town Hall will
allow interested persons to review the plans for the Greenway Project.
Lucknow's Maitland Valley Conservation. Authority (MVCA)
representative, Councilor Lynn Peck, said,' The Greenway Project will
benefit the village and the surrounding area. Everyone can be involved."
The partners in this project include the Lions Club, Horticultural
Society, Nine Mile Salmon and Steelheaders Association, the village,
MVCA, Ministry of Natural Resources .(MNR) and Environment
Canada. Environment Canada will be providing $30,400 in funding for
this project. The Lions Club, the village, MVCA and MNR will also
provide financial support. Planning and financing the recreational parts •
of --,the project.wil.Lbe-spearheaded by the Lions Club: Tree planting will
be)coordinated by the MVCA, with assistance from the Horticultural
Society.
Volunteer labor will be used to complete most of the plantings, It is
hoped that local Scout groups will be involved. A public planting day
has been tentatively planned for May 8.
Improvements to the fish habitat will be coordinated by the MNR,
with assistance from the Salmon and Steelheaders Association. •
Board of governors examines
the future of small hospitals
by Mike Robinson chaired the committee studying the
future of small hospitals on behalf -
of the Ontario Hospital Association '
(OHA), said small hospitals are
now well represented at the OHA
level in. every , district, which he
called "an important step".
The report's objective is to sup-
port small hospitals in maintaining
a leadership position, to assist small
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"The Wingham and District
Hospital board of governors looked
to their own future and that of
hospitals across the province.
James VanCamp, administrator of
the Listowel Hospital, spoke to the
board on the document "Small
Hospitals in Ontario -- Towards the
year 2000". Mr. VanCamp, who
Fire department gets jaws of life
Last Saturday, the Lucknow and
District Fire Department took po -.
session of a new heavy hydraulic ,
rescue system known as the "jaws
of life".
The Holmatro equipment is a.
Dutch system and is used around
the world. This equipment, used in
conjunction with the department's
Holmatro air bag lifting system,
gives the firefighters a wide range
of rescue capabilities.
Fire Chief Peter Steer said . the
system is made up of a 4 h.p.
pump, a spreader which spreads up
to 27" wide with a force of 17,000
lbs., and a cutter which pqts out a
force of 63,000 lbs.
The total cost of the system was
$18,619 and was entirely fjunded by
the generous donations of the Luck -
now and District Lions Club, Luck -
now Legion Branch 309, Lucknow
Agricultural Society, . Lucknow
Lions Ladies and the Luckhow
1992 Canada Day " ;lebrations.
Chief Steer said an open house is
planned for the summer. It will give "
the public a chance to tour the
renovated fire hall, a project of the
Lucknow and District Kinsmen; to
view the new jaws of life and the
recently acquired pumper truck.
Inside this week
• Hockey award pictures •
• Three business beat stories
• A look. at District 6
communication centre
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The Lucknow and District Fire Department took possession of a new heavy hydraulic rescue
system known as the jaws of life. Members of the department participated in a practise session
on Saturday afternoon at the fire hall. (Pat Livingston photo)