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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-09-08, Page 4Page 4 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 Published weekly by Signai.Star Publishing Ltd at 619 Campbell Street Lucknow Ont PO Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 , 528-2822 Fax (519) 528.3529 Established 1873 Thomas Thompson --- Advertising Manager Fat Livingston -- General Manager/Editor Phyllis Matthews Helm - Front Office Subscription rates advance: Local Regular $2000 within 40 mi radius G S T ncl Local Sertt $ , ro within 40 mi radius G S T incl Out Of Area (40 miles) - Rates available upon request Foreign + U S A $96s9 Publications mad 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 allowanoe for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. �..• ....nunniMl Chretien,--nobody's fool Liberal Leader Jean Chretien, though not popular himself, heads up the party that seems to have the greatest support of Canadians from coast to coast: The country's pollsters say the Liberals have about 43 per cent of the vote already and will be the party to beat in this fall's federal election. But it's no guarantee of victory. With five parties and Canada's unique "territorial diversity" coming into play, even the bravest pollsters have not concluded that the Liberals will form the next government. No wonder::01- - Though Jean Chretien has become politically wise and wily after 30 years in the game, he's seen by many Canadians as yesterday's man. -As a result, Chretien's "handlers" have urged him to keep a low profile - blend into the crowd and hold his cards • close to the vest. He's done what he's good at - meeting Canadians one-on-one and wooing them with his wit and charm. It was the smart thing to do. But there's obviously another side- to Chretien and it remains to be seen how it will be interpreted on the hustings. With Chretien having personally selected his own, candidates in at least a dozen Ridings - parachuting some of them in over Riding Association choices and without grassroots approvals - there is cause to wonder how even the Liberal faithful will respond on voting day. When asked to defend his actions, Chretien advised simply that he is the leader of the Liberal Party in Canada - and- he will lead. Is it possible voters will resent 'Jean Chretien's lack of regard for the judgment of the people so that he would trample this fundamental • right of the people ,to choose who will represent them? Will they reason that such a man could also run roughshod over Canadian opinion andtraditions if he were called upon to form the government? Chretien is nobody's fool. But he may be so focused on being prime minister that he will risk everything - even the Success-of-the-L-iber-al-p in-the=ne election-o.n_this Final opportunity to achieve his own personal goal. - SJK We need trees to live To the editor: On Monday, when I went shop- ping someone came on my property and cut up the nice maple tree that is growing on this property. No one came to ask if they could trim the tree. A tree is a living thing. Anyone who misuses a tree for no reason should live out in the desert. The person who did this should be ashamed of themselves. We need TO THE EDITOR trees to live, so please don't cut them down. It's not necessary to make such a mess of trimming one. Mrs. Huber, Lucknow Letters to editor welcome, but Must be signed The Sentinel Memoirs Farmers offered no time for drying their oats and peas this summer 70 years ago September 20, 1923 Wet weather delays harvest - Farmers, who completed harvesting their grain crop before the prevailing wet weather set in, were in luck. The majority were through, but a few had oats and peas to haul in, and this stuff is still on the fields, and must be getting in bad condition. Rain which has fallen almost every day for over two weeks has given no time for drying. The rain, however, has benefited the potato and corn crops. Lucknow School to typewriting . and telegraphy - Those desirous of taking a thorough course in typewriting and telegraphy should file their applications with us now for the fall term. Might state the school here is under the sanction of our head Telegraph Office, Toronto, and every assistance will be given graduates in securing satisfac- tory positions, when finished. 50 years ago September 16, 1943 Salvage collection Friday of next week - The last salvage collection of the season will be held in Lucknow on Friday evening, Septem- ber 24 starting at 6:45 sharp. All types of salvage as collected in the past are wanted. The only exception is that scrap rubber requirements are confined solely to tires and tubes. These are wanted in large quantities. Bundle all the, salvage securely and place it at the curb for speedy collections.. o trees to be cut - Labor shortages and transportation difficulties have caused the Prices Board to announce that there will be no Christmas trees cut this year. ' 25 years ago - September 18, 1968 entennial Medal for teaching work - Miss Edna Campbell of Toronto was recently presented with a Canadian Centennial medal in recognition of her contribution to Canadian youth in the field of education. She is well known in this area as a former tesident and as a teacher in both Huron and Kincardine Townships. At present she is teaching a Special Class in the borough of North York. Four municipalities consider Lucknow arena replacement - The village of Lucknow, and • the townships of Ashfield, West Wawanosh and Kinloss are presently discussing ways and means of improving or replacing the Lucknow arena, a project which has been on the -drawing tables for several years. Last March, the four municipalities. met and gave' approval to proceed with preliminary plans • and estimates on a renovation program to the arena. Initial plans by Mr. Spriet, of A.M. Spriet and Associates f London, for the renovation of the building, with a new froi door, dressing rooms and improved facilities were estimated at $75,000. .. . .l0 years ago. ' September 14, 1983 Lucknow concert bandbegins new season -- The The Lucknow Band has started practicing for - another season ' after a . busy . summer with participation in the Lucknow Jamboree, The jamboree activities for the band include hosting a well attended band reunion, marching in the parade and also assis- ting at the Drumhead Service. . Assimilate Pinecrestevacuation to .assess safety procedures - The Lucknow • Fire Department and residents and staff at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home assimilated the evacuation of one wing at the nursing home during a safety drill last week. Residentswere assisted to board 'a school bus and the fire, department's emergency van. Speed was not the aim of the drill but rather the exercise was designed to evaluate and improve the procedures set out in the nursing home safety manual. A view of the burned out Lucknow High SchOol following the devastating fire on January 8, 1968. We have no identification of the children In the picture. (courtesy Vera Purvis)