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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-09-08, Page 1PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Wednesday, September 8, 1993 554 G•S.T. included OMB hearing Chairman reserves his decision on several appeal cases. The chairman at an Ontario Municipal Board. (OMB) hearing on three appeals to comprehensive ..zoning by-laws in West Wawanosh Township reserved making a decision last week. West Wawanosh Township Council "will just have to wait until the chairman (B. Ball) notifies us or our solicitor,said clerk -treasurer Joan Armstrong. The day and a half hearing on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 attracted more spectators -than expected. Lawnchairs were brought into coun- cil's chambers to accomodate those attending the hearing, she said. A.J. Sherwood, who intended to appeal zoning of his property on concession 3-4 from agriculture and natural environment to recreation, withdrew his appeal at the hearing. Armstrong said council told Sher- wood, over several years, he would have to complete certain things in order to get the zoning changed and he had never done that. Leonard J. Lugsdin appealed the zoning of his property on conces- sion 6 as natural environment. He wants his land to be zoned agricul- ture, which it always had been until the comprehensive zoning by-law. Lugsdin planted trees on his property and he plans to harvest them, said Armstrong. When the comprehensive by=law was drawn up, the trees were already there, said Armstrong. Beverly Grierson, regarding property on concession 8, wants the natural environment zoning changed Rev. Bill Bresnahan officially began duties at Lucknow United Church on August 16. He and • his family, wife Nancy and son Scott, are happy to be In Lucknow. (Debbie. Davidson photo) Parishioners are part of his family Rev,-Brll--Bresnahan-_and_his--Lueknow home. • "It's a life of moves," he said, adding that the ministry is just like the military in this way. Rev. Bresnahan said he tends to concentrate more on the local, community parish level as there are other people who deal with the church's national issues: "You celebrate the joys and dreams of your people, but you're also involved in their sorrows and griefs. The fun task .of being a minister is that you become .a .part of the community, a part of the people's lives." "They say people are all the same, but I know people are not the same and we try to adopt to the different cultures and scenarios of ,a community." Rev. Bresnahan said he grows to love the people of his parish and they become like •a part of his family. In the course of several hours a minister could be celebrating the birth of baby in one hospital room, then talking with,,, someone who may be dying in the next room. Although ministers receive clinical training in university to deal family are looking forward to a long tenure at the Lucknow United Church. "We love it here," said Rev. Bresnahan. "It's a beautiful little town. We don't consider this a village. We're very enthused about being here. It seems like Lucknow offers everything we're looking for." Rev. Bresnahan replaces Rev. Gerald McFarlane who has moved to Mount Forest. The new reverend, his wife Nancy, and his son Scott come to Lucknow after spending the last four years in Chalk River, Ontario, The Lucknow parish, which Rev. Bresnahan describes as medium- sized, is double the size of Chalk .River. After working his way through the education system, obtaining a B.A. and two Masters degrees, he began his ministry career in the province of Quebec. He then spent seven years in the. Maritimes where he served a city church in Moncton, New Brunswick. After several years in the Ottawa area and Chalk River, the Bresnahan family now call in .order to put in a building. There are three different areas of natural environment, including forested areas and wetlands, and Grierson wants her property zoned under a different area of natural environ- ment. Grierson also asked the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs to consider her request to redesignate a local road with no maintenance to a .road with maintenance. Armstrong said the chairman could not rule on this request as it is a legal issue. The chairman can only rule on planning issues. Armstrong added that she can't see council and Grierson reaching an agreement on this issue, which means it could go to a higher court. Camber wants support" in asking for a banking machine The Lucknow Chamber of Commerce is looking for 'strength in numbers'. The chamber wants as many people as possible . to attend a public meeting it's hosting at the Mayfair Restaurant, 8 a.m., Sept. 15, in attempts to get a banking machine in the village. The chamber is looking for a good number of local people and business people to attend. That way, ' "perhaps we can get somewhere by speaking to the bank people", rather than writing letters, said chamber vice- president/secretary Irene Dickie. truest speakers at the meeting will be George Heicsz and Chris Hopfner, representatives from the Bank of Montreal. Dickie said the chamber has been trying since the spring to get a bank machine in Lucknow. Many people try to cash checks in local stores. on Saturdays and complain because there is no banking machine, she said. The chamber wrote to the bank people and sent petitions with signatures requesting a banking • machine, but • got nowhere. TIie chamber was told_ a banking machine was not warranted because of the size of the village, said Dickie. The chamber wants public input . into the matter and feels good attendance at the• meeting will.ensure bank representatives •listen to its request. Terry Fox Run is set to: go Run, walk, skateboardor bike 10 kilometers on Sunday, September 19, --and help make the dream to find a cure for cancer come true. The Annual Terry Fox Run is in its 13th year, while 'the local run in Wingham is just six years old. Organizers of the local run, Dale and Linda Edgar of Gorrie, realize how important cancer research is after losing a daughter to cancer several years ago. They encourage everyone to bring out their family and make it a fun family day. with bereavement, "I don't think you can separate yourself from the pain of your profession. You learn to cope with the it just like the family does," he said. His wife and son are his support system when it comes to dealing with pain and sorrow. Nancy keeps herself busy with church groups and raising their son. Scott is interested in music, especially the trombone and piano, and hopes to join the Wingham and District School band. When not busy with parish business, which is a 24-hour a day on call job, Rev. Bresnahan keeps himself busy with his .life-size model railroad. He said he has an "innate love" for the hobby and he's always collecting toy trains. "J find it a good way to meet people," he said, adding that it's also a good way to relieve stress.. If the garage door to the manse'is open, it's an open invitation for children to go on over and loOk at) the railroad. However, there'$ a strict 'no touching' policy in effect. "A lot of clergy are railroad buffs," he said. ' "Terry Fox's race is over. In fact, he never finished the course; none of us do. What is important is the running. What is important is to set goals. What is important is not to quit, not ever. What is important is to run well and honestly, with as much human grace as possible - not forgetting, too, to take joy in the running, to laugh at life's absurdities as well as weep at its cruelties." (The Globe and Mail, July 1, 1981) Registration for the event is from 10 a.m. to 1. p.m. at the Lion's Picnic Shelter near the swimming pool in Wingham. Hot dogs and refreshments will be available for participants. Last year, the Wingham event raised $8,200 and over five years'it has raised over $40,000' for cancer research. ' Sponsor sheets are available locally at Bell's Discount Centre, Lucknow. Accident claims life of young area man One man is, dead and one sd'riouslyinjured after the motor.-., cycle they were on slammed into the guard rails on Hwy.,,,21 just north of Goderich Friday. Dead is Gregory Bauer, 20, of RR #2. Mark Collins, 23, of Goderich, is in critical but stable condition at London's Victoria Hospital Critical Care and Trauma Centre. Police have not yet determined who was driving the motorcycle. Goderich OPP said the motor- cycle was speeding northbound on Hwy. 21 when the driver lost •a control. The vehicle crossed the southbound lane and struck the guard rails on the west shoulder.