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We're no longer first
Canada is now rated the second-best country in the world
to live in - not the first as it was last year. Canada now .sits
behind Japan on that prestigious list of countries where
standards of health, education and creature comforts are the
measuring stick.
Still, life in Canada is exceptionally good compared to some
other places around the globe. Canadians only need to turn on
their televisions to see the misery and suffering of people all
over the world who exist amid hunger, thirst, filth, terror and
hopelessness.
Maybe it's been too good for too long in Canada..Maybe
that's what's wrong. Maybe Canada is just going to have to slip
further and further toward the • bottom of that roster of
distinction before citizens begin to understand the enormity of
Canadian stupidity. .
In the midst of a national financial crisis . in a time when
the provinces of Canada are facing bankruptcy and certain
devastation - Canadians are absurdly clinging to the programs
that have brought them to the edge of ruin.,
Nobody wants to give an inch. Each of us wants our world
to remain stable and safe. •
We can point to the inequities. We know the solutions. But
when the rhetoric is exhausted, and the resolutions rest in
change that . will affect our personal. bailiwick, we stand
together and protest.
Are. Canadians so dumb that they don't realize governments
can only do what people will allow them to do?
Are they so thick they don't see that 'the standard of living
of all Canadians is about to be lowered? Do they not grasp the
advantages . of making choices voluntarily? Can't they
comprehend that it will be less pallatable by far if the
decisions are externally imposed through crisis? -
The future for Canada is bright, but first the country must
deal with its current debt emergency. Canadians can deny
themselves willingly or have impoverishment thrust upon
them. Which option do you like? - SJK
The Sentinel Memoirs
70 years ago
June 14, 1923
Cattle astray - Came to the premises of the
undersigned about May 5th, 1923, four head of
young cattle, one apparently 2 years, the others
apparently one year old. Owner may have same on
proving property and paying expenses. W. Rutherford,
Lot 14, Con 11, West Wawanosh .
Lucknow wins at Paisley - There was a fine
exhibition of League baseball at Paisley on Thursday
of last week when Lucknow won from the Paisley
team by a score of 9-7. The game was close and
keenly contested from start to finish, though for some
time it looked as though Lucknow was going to have
an easy victory.
At the end of the first half of the seventh inning
the score was 7-2 in favor of Lucknow. But in the
second half there were some sensational happenings
and- the Paisley boys crossed the home plate 5 times
in quick succession. Thismade a tie, 7-7. In the
eighth inning, Lucknow scored twice, and the 9th
passed off without incident; thus leaving the final
score 9-7.
50 years ago
June 10, 1943
Resume chopping. - After a shutdown since late
�� m March, new transformers have • been
installed at Treleaven's Flour Mill, providing
sufficient power to resume their custom chopping
business.
Ministry approves of free dental care in Ashfield
- Free dental service for the pupils of all the schools
of the Township of Ashfield was unanimously
decided upon at a meeting held last week in Ashfield
Township hall. Theameeting was held at the request
of the board of health and a keen interest in the
question was manifest from the fact that every.school
section in the township except one was represented,
teachers as well as trustees and ratepayers being.
present.
25 years ago
June 5, 1968
Meat Market sold - An important business
change on Lucknow's main street took effect
on Monday of this week when Bill Nelson
of Lucknow, formerly of Kincardine,' purchased
Button's Meat Market from Russ Button of Lucknow.
The change marked the end of the Button family
association with the meat business in Lucknow which
has been carried on for sixty-one years.
Church house finds new home - The Lucknow
United Church house, used for Sunday •School
meetings and the nursery for a number of years, was
moved off its foundation on Tuesday of last week and
took up a new location in West Wawanosh Township.
The home, which sat just north of the church, is
known to former residents as "The Allin Home"._
Purchaser of the house is Art Helm who has placed
the home on a new foundation just south of Lucknow
and south-east of the Greenhill Cemetery area.
10 years ago
June 8, 1993
Iucknow Presbyterian WMS celebrates 100th
Anniversary - A memorable occasion took
4 place on Wednesday, June 1 when the Luck -
now Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society ob-
served its 100th anniversary with a special meeting at
the church.
A delightful luncheon was served at 12:30 p.m. to
.almost one hundred guests. Mrs. Cyril Brown was
Master of Ceremonies and welcomed everyone.
A historical sketch of the work of the W.M.S.
was presented by Mrs. Noble Johnston.
Agriculture minister opens new factory - This
past weekend, June 3 and 4, 1983, the big event in
Huron township was the opening and tour of the new
Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-operative Factory on
Highway 21 near the intersection of the sixth conces-
sion west. The former factory was destroyed by fire
breaking out during the afternoon of Monday, October
26, 1981. Then again fires on Tuesday, September 7,
1982 did extensive damage.
Ontario Minister of Agriculture Dennis Timbrell
from Toronto delivered the main address and declared
the factory open. also present were M.P. Murray
Cardiff of Brussels, and M.P.P. Murray Elston of
Wingham.
Lucknow Public School Grade 7 and 8 - 1946:
left to right, back row, Keith Kilpatrick, Arnold
Area students thank
Lucknow Lions Club for
its generous donation
Dear Editor:
. The 8th annual Young Author's
Conference held in the Chesley
Community Centre on Wed., June
3, 1993 was another huge success
with 200 young authors from the
schools in southern 'Bruce par-
ticipating. They participated in
storytelling workshops conducted
by two guest authors, Laurel Dee.
Gugler•and Della Burford, from the
Toronto arca.
Five teachers conducted creative
workshops ranging from drama,
animation, science fiction, the en-
vironment and music to the en-
vironment and literature.
To have such a successful, en -
TO THE EDITOR
lightening conference for the
students attending, financial assis-
tance from local service clubs was
needed.
The YAC committee and the 200
truce County young authors would
like to thank the Lucknow District
Lions Club for their generous
donation to the conference. The
young authors truly did have a
wonderful sharing and learning
experience about writing books.
YAC Committee
Ross; m ' ac an, o ' , c ` ay, ' ona
Agnew, Jack -Gilchrist, Donald Stewart, Opal
Orr, Margaret Chin. Third row, Shirley Robin-
son, Pat McMillan, Shirley Johnstone, Doris
Lloyd, Dorothy Gammie, Noreen Kilpatrick,
Gladys Milne, Jane Johnstone. Second row,
Mary Jo Anderson, Shirley Moffatt, Winnie
Stewart, Gladys Gibson, Wilhemena Gollan,
Marie Smith, Gall -MacMillian, Ruth Anderson.
°Front row, Morley Chin, Nell Murdoch, Joe
Whitby, Bruce Johnstone, Harold Howald,
Tom MacDonald, George Harris. Teacher John
D. Ross. (courtesy Peggy Henderson, named
by Gladys Gibson Hamilton)
Cancer Society has successful canvas,
Dear Editor:
The Canadian Cancer Society
canvas for funds in 1993 has been
very successfully completed in
Ashfield Township. . A total of
$2,468. was collected.
The following persons took part
in the campaign: Team Captains,
Ken Scott, Eileen Wilson, Joan
Courtney and Ann Van Osch; Can-
vassers, Don Tucker, Ken Scott,
Finlay MacDonald, Cathy. Cook,
Joni Dalton, Noma Farrish, Idell
Austin, Janet Wilkins, Marie Mil-
tenburg, Isabel • Hunter, Gloria
Hackett, Jennifer Miltenburg, Janet
Caesar, Donald Frayne, Pat Sherrat,
Clarence Doherty, Donna Hayden,
Elwin Petrie, Debbie Van Den
Brock and Frank Doherty.
Mel Farnsworth, of the Goderich
Unit, extends his appreciation and
thanks to all canvassers, team cap-
tains and especially to the donors
for their generosity. .
Organizing Captain
Ann Van Osch
Protesting bank closure
Dear Editor:
We, • the Dungannon Senior
Citizens - and patrons . of the
Canadian Imperial Bank of Com-
merce, `Dungannon, are protesting
the closure of this branch as of July
29, 1993.
With the closure of these
facilities, we will be forced to
transfcr•our accounts to neighboring
opposition banks and forced to
travel a much greater distance.
As Seniors, many of us do not
have the time nor the transportation
as this also pertains to those who
travel by horse and buggy.
Village merchants have signature
sheets. Please give your support and
add your name.
Signed on behalf of the Dungan-
non Senior Citizens Club, 41110.
Sincerely,
Jean Phillips, President
Margaret Errington, Secretary