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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-04-21, Page 1PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Wednesday, April 21, 1993 5 0¢G, S.T. Included 47¢ c: plus 3` G.S.T. Sandra Alton, Grade 8 student at Brookside Public School, decided to see which type of toothpaste locks in calcium the best. Colgate won out against Close-up, Crest, Aquafresh and baking soda. Her entry was in the Huron County Regional Science Fair held at Goderich's Columbus Hall, Apr. 14. (Heather Boa photo) More on the Greenway project; openhouse planned for next week An open house for the Lucknow Community Greenway Project is planned for Wednesday, Apr. 28, at the Lucknow Town Hall, when plans for the project will be on display: Those interested in viewing and commenting on the plans are welcome to drop in between 7 and 9 p.m. Representatives from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the village will be on hand to answer your questions. In the meantime, a map of the project is on display in the Bank -of Montreal window. Recreation programs continue as usual George Gibson, chair of the John Recreation Board (Lucknow, Ash- field, West Wawanosh, Kinloss), confirmed last week that the board is currently without a recreation coordinator. However, he stressed the usual summer programs will be in place. Ball and soccer registration num- bers were good. Mr. Gibson said it is important that all players register. Any late registrations • can be handled by any of the four municipal clerks. �► Preparation of fields for play has begun, with the Kinsmen active at the soccer field. Fertilization programs have been approved and warning track repairs have been booked. Mr. Gibson said that the scheduling of diamond times will The squash season will likely follow last year's model. A public conclude with a ladies competition meeting is planned for all interested on May 2. parties. All groups that use the Mr. Gibson said access and diamonds in Dungannon or Luck- booking of the squash court now are asked to watch the Sentinel becomes a problem after the end of for the advertisement. arena season. The board is addres- Swimming pool season sing this situation. preparations started with the receipt of head instructor applications. Mr. Further information on the sum - Gibson expects that all pool staff mer sports programs will be should be hired by May 6 with published as it is available. In the registration likely to take place meantime, if ratepayers have any b around May 24. questions the following people are "Restoration of the Caledonia your representatives on the joint Park, following last year's drainage recreation board: Lucknow - George program will take a lot of work," Gibson, Lynn Peck; Ashfield - Paul said Mr. Gibson. Agricultural Frayne, Ben VanDiepenbeek; West Society members will be involved Wawanosh - Ron Snowden, Richard in some cultivating but help will be Foster; and Kinloss - John Husk needed to pick stones. and Erlma Jean Haldenby. Village council deals with delegations Lucknow's councillors were kept relatively busy at the Apr. 13 meeting dealing with various delegations. Gerrie Glenn presented the site plan for Lot 44 Albert Street, along with other design details. Subse- quently, council, passed a Site Control Bylaw regarding the property. Pat Carroll of Tiltran Services presented the draft tender documents and the design plan for the proposed hydro substation on Canning Street. Reeve Stuart Reavie said the project 'will go to ,oder as soon as possible. The village auditor, Bill Vodden, presented the municipality's 1992 financial statistics, with the proposed 1993 budget. Ben. Hogervorst, president of the Lucknow and District Chamber of Commerce, requested financial support from council for the new Chamber. ' He was advised to There are three main components to the project: 1. the development of recreational facilities including scenic trails, boardwalks and bridges; 2. the planting of trees, shrubs and wildflowers along the rivers; 3. improvements to the fish habitat. 4„ A preliminary planning/information meeting was held last week to which various service club and other organizational representatives were invited. It was explained'at this meeting that the recreational component would be the responsibility of people who choose to become involved in the project. The cost of such items as bridges, picnic tables, shelters, pathways, etc., would have to come from the village and local groups and individuals who wished to contribute to the project. The tree planting component will be coordinated by the MVCA with assistance form the Horticultural Society. It is hoped to use 'volunteer labor for most of the plantings with a public planting day tentatively planned for May 8. Improvements to the fish habitat will be coordinated by the MNR, with assistance from the Salmon and Steelheaders Association. The project will be phased over a three-year period. present a specific project for fun- each of the four village employees. ding so that it could be written into No increase in honorarium or: the village budget. mileage expense was taken by A building permit for office space councillors. at C & M Transport was approved; with the knowledge that the buil- ding is non -conforming. A letter from Mark Bell, Ministry of Environment in London, was discussed. 'Reeve Reavie said the reason for a $13,000 overrun on the 1992 sewage budget was due to extra man hours required to correct some construction problems at the treatment site. Reave Rcavie said council will pursue reimbursement for these costs from the contractors and/of MOE. Council appointed Lorne, Robin- son, Bruce County Weed Inspector, as the inspector for the village. Salaries/honoraria Reeve Reavie, during a telephone interview, said that employee negotiations had been completed with a 1 per cent increase given to Thieves steal cigarettes Bell's Discount "Centre, on Campbell Street, in Lucknow was the scene of a break, enter and theft early Monday morning, Apr. 19. Kincardine OPP. report that a glass door was smashed with a rock to get inside. An alarm was then reported by a private security firm but the suspects were gone when, police arrived About $1,500 worth of cigaret- tes were stolen. OPP are still investigating. Play is kick off to LCPS STARpower activitigs The one -act play Caught in the Middle was a hit with students at LCPS on Monday morning. It was the kick off to a week packed full . of events high- lighting conflict resolution. Students have been learning how to deal effectively with conflict by using STAR (Stop, think, Act, Review) power. The play was written and is directed by Kathleen Cleland Moyer. She is a former dramatic arts teacher who currently spends most of her time training students and teachers in conflict resolution. The play is a program of "The Network: Interaction for Conflict Resolution which is an association of organizations and individuals dedicated to developing collaborative conflict resolution in Canada. The Net- work develops resource materials, conducts training sessions, convenes conferences and stimulates policy develop- ment." Students and staff at LCPS kicked off STARpower week on Monday when University of Waterloo students performed Caught In the Middle, a play about conflict between friends. Play characters Cassie and Einstein listen as Marsha explains what it's like when best friends become enemies. (Pat Livingston photo)