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.. The Village of Lucknow hosted an official
ribbon cutting . ceremony last Saturday 'to
mark the end of the $6.02 million .sewage
treatment works. Reeve Stuart Reavie (far
right) shared, the honor with, from the left,
MPP Murray Elston, former councillors
George Anderson, Eldon Mann, Herb Clark,
and Russell Whitby. Looking on from the back
are Ed Sexsmith, Ministry of Environment
project • coordinator ,and Bruce . Potter,
B.M.Ross engineer. (Pat Livingston photo)
Ribbon cutting ceremony
Lucknow's sewer
saga concludes
Lucknow's sewer story came
to an end on Saturday with the
official ribbon cutting ceremony
to mark completion of the $6.02
million project.
The sanitary sewage collection
system and treatment facility
was built to service the 'entire
developed area of the Village of
Lucknow. The system consists
mainly of gravity fed sewers,
flowing to a custom-built sewage
pumping station equipped with
standby diesel generating power,
located at the south end of Inglis
Street. In addition, pressure
sewers, fed 'by individual
household grinder pumps, pump
into the main gravity system so
that the low areas of the village
can also benefit from municipal
sewage collection and treatment.
From the pumping station, the
sewage is pumped through a
2500m long sewage forcemain to
the treatment facility located east
of 'the village, in the Township
of .Kinloss.. -
At . the sewage . treatment
facility, the sewage is received
and treated in the three -cell
aerated lagoon covering an area
of 1.2 ha. The treated sewage is
released into a series of rapid
infiltration basins which outlet to
the McLeod Drain.
During - the winter, when
sewage treatment capabilities are
reduced, the sewage can be
stored, until treatment is pos-
sible, in a 3.6 ha storage lagoon
located west of the treatment
facilities. •
Reeve Stuart Reavie said
during the ceremony that the
entire cost of the project. has
been paid 'for. r
It is estimated that the annual
. operating cost will be in the area'
of $71,039 for 1993/94.
• Those who attended Saturday's
grand opening found' the tour of
the pumping station and lagoon
to be of, interest and helped in
understanding a little of the
involved process of sewage
disposal which has many
benefits to the community.
School project taught
students many lessons
by Pat Livingston
A joint project between the Bruce County Museum -
and 10 county public schools resulted in participating
• students expanding their knowledge oh heirlooms and,
more importantly, their individual family history:
Last June, the Bruce County Museum invitedcounty
teachers to participate in the Family Treasure Project.
Marilyn Bettridge, assistant curator at• the Museum,
said pre-registrationwas necessary to have the
program ready for implementation at the beginning of
Lhe 1992 fall school term.
Ms. Bettridge said, "The project originated with a
national exhibit 'produced , by the Museum of
Civilization and included two books from Bruce
County schools." The Museum and local • schools
modified the idea slightly.
At Lucknow Central Public School, two classes
participated in the Family Treasure Project. They
were Sheila Green's Grade 2 and Joan Black's Grade
5/6.
Grade student Bras ey 1 c st satis treasure,
a baby cradle, was "really old." It was a treasure to
him because his uncles, grandma and grandpa slept in
it and then he got .to sleep in it when he was three
months old.
Bradley. chose the cradle as his treasure because of
its "memories."
Susan Guay, another Grade 2 student, chose as her
heirloom a tatted towel with pink bunnies. Susan said,
"This towel was made by great Grandma Wightman •
who made it for my Grandma Hamilton. She gave it
to 'my mom (Anne Guay) when she got married."
Susan said the towel is not used and is kept in a very
safe place.
She also explained that she could make; a family
treasure now. Susan has a really special unicorn given
to her for Christmas ' and said "It can be a , family
treasure when I pass it down. to my family."
Angela Hartin's choice for a family treasure was the
beginning of a walk down memory lane. Angela is a
Grade 5 student. She chose the marriage certificate of
.,,i�tier great grandparents, Veronica and John §olomon.
`?They were married in 1934.
t Angela . said her great grandparents' home- was
destroyed in a fire in 1945. "All they managed to
save was their marriage certificate and six or seven
pictures. I never got to meet them so I feel lucky to
have this piece of history."
This marriage certificate, now mounted, in a frame,
will be put away with Angela's other spec . ings,
until she passes it down through her own family, she
said.
Angela said the project was "fun, because I learned
interesting things and found out more about myself."
Erin. Eadie, a Grade 6 student at LCPS, chose a
150 -year-old spinning wheel as her treasure. "It was
Lucknow council briefs
LUCKNOW -- Public Utilities
Commission foreman Gary Austin
presented cost estimates on May 11
to Lucknow council regarding Wil-
loughby Street repairs, bridge
repairs and other street work and
concerns.
Mr. Austin was instructed to
inquire about load limits and desig-
nated hauling routes as well as to
prepare a tender for Willoughby
Street sidewalks.
All other sidewalks are to be
reviewed with repairs made when
necessary.
Council agreed to advertise for
the position .of a laborer to work
under the direction of the town
foreman. Employment would be for
casual duties as required.
Council accepted the tender of
Doug Raynard to cut grass on vil-
lage properties.
Council accepted the insurance
package of Frank Cowan Insurance
as presented by agents Barry
McDonagh and Steve Smith,
Council went into committee of
the whole for .a 20 minute period.
Due to the number of playground
leader applications received, council
decided to interview four.
Council nominated Donna Moffat
as its representative to the Win-
gham and District Hospital.. This
nomination is shared with the
Township of Kinloss.
See Project, page 3
Erin Eadie and Anglea Harlin are shown with their Family
Treasure album that will be on display for the public to view
after May 26 at the Bruce County Museum. (pat Livingston
photo)
It's Western Days in .LucknowW
western garb during sale days just location (Huron Bruce Auto Glass)
to lend an authentic touch. And if on Saturday at 2 p.m. •
they're not dressed appropriately on
Saturday, it rumored that Sheriff
Matt Dillon will be in town and
can them off to jail. Offenders will
do their time in the cell block
located at Huron and Bruce Auto
Glass.
It shouldn't be too tough a stint
because musical entertainment will
be taking place at the same spot on
Friday end Saturday. humor has it
some excellent talent is lined up to
entertain you while in Lucknow.
Western line dancing will' be
degtonstrated by Vicky Morrison
and Irene Dickie at the same
It's Western Days, sponsored by
the Lucknow and District Chamber.
of Commerce. So saddle ,up your
horse partner and mosey on down
to Lucknow, where bargains galore
wait for you. `
Sales get underway on Thursday
and run through until Saturday, and
some merchants will be offering
"Western Bucks" redeemable for
merchandise at their stores. Many
special events are planned for your
entertainment.
The • Lucknow Lions annual
gigantic rummage sale takes place
Friday evening at the arena, starting
at7p.m.
Retailers will be dressed in
On Saturday morning, around 10
a.m., it procession • of covered •
wagons will pass through Lucknow.
This group makes their ride an
annual event on Victoria Day
weekend.
On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., free stage coach rides will be
available. You can take a step back
in time as you hop on an a;ithentic
stage coach replica for a short tour
around the village. The stage coach ''
picks up in front of the Bank of
Montreal.-