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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-05-26, Page 4Page 4 - Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 26, 1993 Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing Ltd. at 619 Campbell Street Lucknow, Ont. •P.O Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 528-2822: Fax (519 528-3529 Established 1873 e4A (Ric Illwimmo tlaturorYfM Thomas Thompson — Advertising Manager Pat Livingston — General Manager/Editor Phyllis Matthews — Front Office Subscription rates advance: Local Regular §182° plus 1.26 G.S.T .- 51'926 Local Senior x1500 plus 1.05 G.S.T .- 51 soy Out -Of -Area (40 miles) Rates available upon request Foreign + U S k$96°.° 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. Golden years may be barren anadians learned recently that social benefit spending -health Ccare, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, old • age security and Canada Pension Plan - now equals 19 per cent of the nation's production of goods and services. That's quite significant. But what's going to happen when post-war baby boomers head into retirement over the next 20 to 40 years? How willgenerations to come pay for it all? It's a question many Canadians have been asking in recent years. And now that the country is finally coming to grips with its skyrock- eting debt and growing deficits, it isn't surprising that some economists and actuaries are urging governments to make some moves now to change the social benefit package for the future. Canada's population is aging. People are living longer, healthier lives. They need more money for more years now than ever before. The taxpayer just cannot keep up with it. It has been pointed out that if the retirement age were raised to 67 or even 70, it would keep people off pensions for a longer period ... and force them to contribute more to the fund from -which they will draw later. That would also mean that younger workers would have to waft longer for jobs to be vacated by seniors. It`could add to our unemployment woes. . Employers with private pensions and employees with locked -in retirement savings plans could be permitted to opt out of the Canada Pension Plan. That would give those individuals a better opportunity to fully finance their own retirement and it would reducethe amount Of money required by the government to administer and fund CPP each year. It might even spell the beginning of the end for a • government -run pension plan with severe problems and limitations. It could become necessary in the years ahead to call a halt to free drugs and medical care for the elderly. We might have to begin collecting health care premiums from retirees,or partial payment for services rendered. There seems little doubt that today's young people will have to do more than the present generation to save for their own retirement. Fortunately, most young people seen, to recognize that fact and many are already making plans for their financial security upon retirement. But like the grasshopper in the fable, some of the foolish ones will fiddle away their best years and then expect somebody else to care for them when they are unable to fend for themselves. For them, the golden years could become bleak and barren in a • society where there just isn't the social benefit resources to keep them comfortable. Rby Pat Livingston AMBLINGS Check out this doggie deli I have great admiration ,for those who come up with ingenious ideas to make money. The person who was astute enough to develop a franchise known as Fido's Doggie Deli deser- ves a red star for tapping into a market of pet owners who put their dogs on a pedestal. I became aware of the special deli for dogs when a friend of mine displayed the half dozen treats she had picked up for a dog that she doesn't own but is having a love affair with. The treats were in the form of donuts, bagels, etc. and the half dozen only cost $2.69. I do have to admire her for her kindness. The dog she loves is a male, and his owner had sent him to the dog hospital for one of those wee operations that supposedly stops those four -legged males from per- forming embarrassing antics on the legs of visitors. She wanted to give him (it?) a special treat when he got home! I'm really happy I don't have a dog anymore. I can just imagine my "best friend" going into a pout after hearing about Fido's Doggie Deli. Purposed as a "new way of eating for , dogs, with totally natural, wholesome, cruelty -free products (no meat, meat by-products or ar- see discriminating, page 5 The Sentinel Memoirs 3,000 gather in St. Helen's 70 years ago May 31, 1923 St. Helens has biggest day in history - There was well on to 3,000 people in the village of St. Helens last Thursday afternoon; no doubt the greatest gathering that ever occurred in West Wawanosh. It was the occasion of the unveiling of the monument erected there by Mr. John Joynt to the memory of the soldiers from the township who served in the Canadian Army during the Great War, and which Mr. Joynt presented that day to the township. The day was just about as fine as it could be, and being a public holiday (Victoria Day) people came from far and near, but of course, the majority were from the townships immediately roundabout. The monument is a handsome granite shaft mounted on a broad base. It bears the names of the 85 Wawanosh boys and men who answered the country's call, seven of whom fell in battle. It is situated just south of the public hall which Mr. Joynt had moved to its present site on the northeast corner formed by the crossroads. A small company of returned men were present in uniform, carrying rifles which they had used in France, and with which they fired a salute of three volleys over the monument just before the bugle sounded the Last Post, and the drape fell away. 50 years ago May 27, 1943 Butter stolen last week - Silverwood's downtown office has again been burglarized. The latest break-in occurred during the early hours when the total loot consisted of 17 pounds of butter. A 50 pound box of butter was either overlooked, or couldn't be conveniently handled. Several hundred dozen eggs, all packed for shipment, didn't interest the nocturnal visitor, although the premises. was ransacked in an apparent search for money. Meat rationing - Meat rationing by coupon went into effect. Brown spare "A" coupons are to be used in purchasing meat. The first two are good today (Thursday) and another pair become valid each succeeding Thursday. Meat rationing will bring a change in buying habits and also in meat recipes for both will have to be adjusted to the new coupon value. Meat rationing will bring about a reduction in the amount of meat eaten in most families, but nutrition experts point out that the ration will still provide plenty of protein for everyone, no matter what their occupation. Two resign - The Lucknow Board of -Education has received the resignations of Miss Ruth Matthews and Miss Isabel Kalbfleisch, both members of the High School teaching staff. Miss Matthews, who has been on the staff here for three years, has accepted a position on the Port Hope staff at a much more remunerative salary. Miss Kalbfleisch who has been on the staff for the past term, is giving up teaching we understand. 25 years ago May 22, 1968 ure for angle parking - A representation from the Lucknow Business Men's Association met • with the Lucknow council to discuss the present parking situation in Lucknow. For some time the Lucknow Business men have been concerned about the lack of parking for their customers. At present, work is proceeding on the new parking lot on the corner of Inglis and Willoughby Streets, across from the Legion Hall. After fully discussing the matter, council voted to establish angle parking on the south side of main street and parallel parking on the north side. Parallel parking on both sides of the street has been observed since the' street was repaved last fall. Prior to that, angle parking was used on both sides. Other matters council asked the Business Men to discuss were installation of parking meters and the passing of a two-hour parking bylaw during business hours. Crowned = Nancy Corrin, 17, and Bruce Colwell, 17, were crowned the 1968 Queen and King of the . Lucknow District High School at the spring prom. Attendants were Nancy Irwin, 18, and Jim MacKin- non, .17. 10 years ago May 25, 1983 pool news - Members of the Lucknow Lions Club erected a permanent windbreak surroun- .ding the Lucknow Swimming Pool. As well as providing protection from the wind for bathers, the windbreak should also help to keep the water temperature in the pool warmer. Staff at the pool includes Anne Alton, Diane Mil- tenburg, Helen Maclntyre and Marilynne Maclntrye as instructors for the swimming programs and life guards for public swimming. Lucknow Public School Grades 2 and 3 - 1946: left to right, back row, ? , Bob Mowbray, Kent Hedley, Bob Nesbitt, Donald Stewart, Ken McNay, Roy Stanley, Alvin McNall. Third row, Margaret McNaII, Margaret Gollan, Dona Belle Irwin, Evelyn Johnston, Dale Haldenby, John Mowbray, Jimmie Thompson, Ronnie Graham. Second row, Gwen Campbell, Jane Ross, Joyce. Little, Irene Roulston, Eunice Button, Rozella Howald, Ruth Emberlin, Valerie Carnegie, Joyce Mowbray. Front row, ? , Alvin Baker, Jackie Chin, ? , Jim Gardiner, Bruce Hamilton, Ernie Gibson, George Webster, ? . (courtesy Peggy Henderson, named by Helen Hall, teacher) An open letter to "disgusted reader" To "A disgusted reader": I acknowledge receipt of your unsigned letter taking me to task on certain issues. You won't have to eat your hat this week, as you offer, because I am unable to print your letter as submitted: If you had called the office you would have found out that our company policy on letters to the editor is: All letters to the editor must be signed to be considered for publication. Each FROM THE EDITOR letter must have the name, ad- dress, phone number and sig- nature of the author. Pseudonyms may be used in the newspaper,1 but only at the discretion of the editor and only if it is clearly understood that the name of the letter writer will be divulged should someone request the name from the editor. All letters received by the editor will be verified with the author prior to publication. The published letter you refer to did meet the policy as out- lined. Your letter will be left at the front counter. You are wel- come to come in and sign your name, along with a pseudonym and your letter will be published; submit another letter signed as listed above, or call me in per- son to discuss your allegations. Pat Livingston, Editor.