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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-08-25, Page 8Page 8 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 25, 1993 Ever Wondered VISA 0 0 e A User's Guide To... ntine Occasionally the Lucknow . Sentinel receives calls from readers who have important questions about how the newspaper works and the services it offers. For your information and convenience, we have compiled this page of answers to some most frequently asked questions. Save this page for reference. How To.. Contact the Lucknow Sentinel The Lucknow Sentinel is located at 619 Campbell Street, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 Phone -519 - 528-2822 —528-2823 • Fax - 528-3529 . Office Staff includes: *General Manager/Editor - Pat Livingston •Advertising Manager/Tom Thompson Classifieds and Subscriptions - Phyllis Matthews -Helm • Publisher - TJ. Flynn • .AH mail should be addressed to The Lucknow Sentinel, Box 400, Lucknow, Ont.. NOG 2H0 Office hours are Monday to Friday,. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For your convenience a mail slot. is located beside' the front door for after hours delivery.: The Lucknow Sentinel is published weekly on Wednesdays Member of CCNA and OCNA How To... Submit a Letter to the Editor To express an opinion or -a viewpoint, write to "Letter to the Editor." Include your name, address and telephone number. All letters will be verified and must follow � the Sentiinel''s policy. ilk:El"' How To... Handle Birth Announcements This type of information, is normally submitted to us by the hospital if the child is born in Wingham and District Hospital. If you have an out- of-town birth that would be of local interest, you may call Pat -Livingston with the ;information or submit it in writing., which is preferred. •Please be sure names are printed clearly and a phone number and name included as a contact. There is no charge for births as long as they do not include a card of thanks. ---`""'=' How To... Submit News Information Lucknow to the Sentinel News is information or a report that is submitted after an event. Mail.or deliver a typed or hand - printed news release .or fact sheet to Pat Livingston, editor, as soon after the event as possible. Include the who, what, why, when and where of the event and the name and telephone .number of a contact aft person to clarify r.�,♦ any points. Deadline is 2 p.m. 44' Monday prior to publication date. How To... . Submit an Obituary Obituaries that appear in the • Sentinel' generally are forwarded to the newspaper • by the local funeral director (MacKenzie and McCreath). Obituary forms are available at the Sentinel as a guideline to the information needed. There is no charge 'for an . obituary which includes complete family i.nforl-iation and is treated as a news article,. Death. notices on the classified page are charged for. How To... Submit Engagement Notices Engagement notices can either be placed on the classified pages as a word advertisement or in' a "happy note" display type advertisement. There is a charge for both formats. Contact Phyllis or Torn at the Sentinel for prices. How To... Obtain Back Issues A limited number of back issues arc kept on file at the Sentinel for one year and may be purchased during regular office hours. However, some back issues sell out quickly and we cannot guarantee' that any given issue will be available. The Sentinel is on microfiche at the Huron County Library, Goderich. How To... Submit Marriage Information Forms to be filled out for weddings may be picked up at the front desk of the Sentinel office. If you have questions please contact Pat Livingston. iiitTel" How To... Obtain Newsprint Roll Ends Newsprint rolls are available at the Sentinel. We also carry a supply of desk size newsprint pads, and various other sizes of newsprint note pads, that can be used to entertain the children,' for packing, wrapping, 'shelf liners or table covers. Rolls may ° vary in size and. therefore vary in cost. How To... Obtain Copies of Photos The negatives of photos taken by Sentinel staff are available at a nominal charge for the interested person to obtain reprints from. A portion of the deposit is reimbursed when the negative is returned to the office. How To... Get a Subscription to the Sentinel Phone Phyllis at the Sentinel or drop into the office during regular hours. Subscriptions are payable in advance. Address changes may be mailed, dropped off or phoned into the office. How To... Place an Advertisement Phone 528-2822 pr .528-2823 and ask for Tom Thompson' to place a display ad which is an ad , with a border around it and appears throughout the newspaper• including the classified pages. In Tom's absence, Phyllis Matthews - Helm may be able to assist you. You may also bring your ad copy' to the office. Colour is available at an additional charge. Deadline for proof As is 12 noon Wednesday prior to publication. Classified word ads are placed through Phyllis. Deadline' is 2 p.m. Monday for inclusion in that week's paper. Classified word ads are placed through Phyllis. They are payable in advance and -t-- frequency rates and regular -,rates are outlined on the ; classified pages. "- ':