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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-09-29, Page 1• puBit51sI.gt IN LUCKNOW ONTAA.lO Wednesday, September 29,19933 55¢ G.S.T. Included e. • • _••fl. �..ar •.,.: . Prime Minister Kim Campbell accepted the invitation to participate at the official opening of the International Plowing Match west of Walkerton last week. The Prime Minister was given an "E" for excellent plowing. as she competed with this Becker Farm Equipment tractor in the VIP Plowing Challenge. (Ron WassInk photo), Wingham hospjtal news Board manual called a `first' by Mike Robinson Calling its creation a `first', Win- gham and Distridt Hospital board of governors chairman Doug Fortune is pleased with the new manual for individual board members. He said for the first time all the information will be available in one place. The binder, which is intended to be updated as new issues arise, includes: the hospital mission statement, its philosophy, aims and objectives, board policies and bylaws. OPP seize and burn marijuana Goderich Ontario. Provincial Police seized and burned 214 marijuana plants found in Ash- field Township on Sept, 23. The crop had a street value of ap- proximately $40,000. Detective Sgt. Al Robertson, of the Goderich OPP, said a tip was received through Crime Stoppers that marijuana was growing along part of the Lucknow River. An aerial surveillance confirmed the tip. The marijuana was found on four different plots in a vary swampy, bushy area at - Lot 10, Concession 10, in the East Division of the township, said Detective Sgt. Robertson. The plants were up to 10 feet in height. Nio charges have been laid at this time. The investigation con - tin ties. Detective Sgt.' Robertson said police are asking for input from the public in locating marijuana crops which arc ap.proaching harvest time. Anyone with infor- mation is asked to call the local OPP, or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-265-3787, ' Statistics Hospital CEO Lloyd Koch said activity for the month of August was down again as is usual for the summer months. September's census of patients has been low and Team A has remained closed as planned. While it is rescheduled to open on Sept. 27, the department will not be staffed until patient activity picks up. When askedabout the number of patients referred back to WDH, Dr. Walter Wong said .the tersery care centres recognize Wingham's good rehabilitation department. Koch said Wingham has the staff and the space. In addition, he said WDH is in the process of finalizing a link with Parkwood Hospital so that their patients can be treated here He said it allows our patients' to be treated here without going to London, and allows Parkwood to focus on other areas of treatment. Pay Equity Koch said the hospital ad- ministration has now met with the Ontario Nursing iVssociation to discuss pay equity, but no agreement was reached. Koch said the hospital's pay equity officer was Bruce County weather co-operates for '93 IPM by Ron Wassink BRANT TOWNSHIP --All fingers were crossed and the good luck worked as threatening skies held off and it didn't rain for the opening day of the International Plowing Match west of Walkerton on Tues- day. A last minute confirmation Mon- day morning was the icing on the cake as IPM officials learned Prime Minister Kim Campbell had ac- cepted the invitation to participate at the official opening. A capacity crowd thronged around the centre stage area to listen as Canada's first woman Prime Minister spoke. She said it's a "challenging time" to live and work on the farm and that farmers need the tools and skills in order to succeed. She spoke of the obligation in the world community to preserve Canada's capacity and capability to produce food as 50 per cent of production is exported. - "We have to protect farmers from unfair competition," she said. Later, the Prime Minister joined other members of parliament in the VIP Plowing Challenge and tried her luck behind 'the, wheel •of a tractor. The Prime Minister turned a relatively straight, mean looking furrow as she sat smiling and bent over the tractor's steering wheel. The plowing judge gave her and "E" for excellent and the Prime Minister won the plowing com- petition,.of course. Members of the Sky Hawks national sky diving team floated to - the ground as the Prime Minister turned her furrows. Later she mingled with the crowd, shaking' hands and signing autographs for school children. Other guests of honor at the opening were Ontario Premier Bob Rae, who was booed throughout the parade . route, Liberal oppositition leader Lyn McLeod and Mike Har- ris, provincial PC leader. A host of politicians were on hand, including Bruce MP Murray Elston, Huron - Bruce MPP Murray. Cardiff, the gentlemen " farmers who challenged other politicians to try their luck at plowing. advised of the situation, and that she now expects to make a draft ruling by Oct. 1 and then process it through the Pay Equity approval process. She cannot advise how long that process will take, but had assured Koch it would receive "priority treatment." • Meanwhile, the .six objectors will appeal to the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal asking for payout under the hospital's current plan. Ad- ministration will have to file infor- mation on behalf of the hospital and has retained counsel to do so. A preliminary hearing is scheduled in about six to eight weeks. First .Contract Koch said on Sept. 15 the hospital concluded a tentative agreement with ONA for the first contract for its—nurses.--.--..-Ratification—of the— agreement by ONA is scheduled for Oct, 8. • Heliport News The hospital was advised by. the Ministry of Transport that all ap- provals for the Heliport project have been given and the hospital is now proceeding to tender for the . construction of the heliport this fall. It was noted that hopefully it will be in full service this winter. Lucknow village council tables taxi proposal LUCKNOW - At the Sept.. 14 meeting of council, Harold McCul- loch presented his proposal to es- tablish a taxi service in the village. The matter was tabled. Gary Austin, town foreman, was instructed to proceed with the sidewalk installation on Willoughby Street, from the southwest side of Inglis to the east side of Outram, according to estimates of $4,000 plus GST. A bylaw was passed accepting the Joint Recreation Agreement bet- - ween Lucknow, West Wawanosh, Kinloss and Ashfield. Council approved participating in the activities of the South 'Bruce Bylaw Enforcement program as outlined from the committee report. Effective Oct. 1, the cost of tax certificates and zone certificates will be raised to $20 each, and MTO notary for transfer of vehicles - will be $20. • Plan all candidates meetings Two all candidates meetings for politicians running in the Huron Bruce riding for the federal election are planned for this immediate area. The first is Oct. 5, 8:30 p.m. at the Lucknow Community, Centre, with this meeting focusing on agriculture. Interested persons are asked to bring prepared questions. The meeting is sponsored by the Line in the Dirt. • On Oct. 12, at 8 p.m.- the Wingham Advance Times and the Lucknow Sentinel will sponsor an all 'candidates meeting at the F.E. Madill Secondary School cafeteria. ' Murray Cardiff, Alan, Dettweiller, Len Lobb, Tony McQuail, Paul Steckle, and Henry Zekveld have confirmed they will attend the meeting. Inside this. week's Sentinel youwill find. interviews with all six candidates. ' The Ripley Fall Fair Ambassador crowning was held Friday evening at the Ripley Community Centre. From lett to right are Christine Collins, 1992's ambassador, Dayna Farrell, runner-up in this year's competition and this year's ambassador, Vanessa Life. (Emily Yule photo) •