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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.
Contact the Lucknow Sentinel
Ti -w l ucknow Sentinel is located at
() 1O Campbell Street.
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• NOG 2110
• Phone 519 528-282?
• l=ax 528' 3520
• Office Staff includes:
•(u1 rat Manager/Editor
Pat 1_ivin<}st(>11
Mandqc'r.-Fom Thompson
Classifieds and Silhuriptiorls
Ph;lli, Matlhe s 1 lc'lm •
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NOG 2110
Office h(>urs are tij,)inl,>',.' to 1 ndav,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 1).171.
For your, convenience a mail slot •is
Io ated beside the front door for after
hour delivery.
The Lucknow Sentinel is published
weekly on Wednesdays
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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
tiZe 3 ntirrel.s
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policy.
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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-
pririted 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
person to clarify
any points. rj".7a
Monday' prior to'
publication date.
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Handle Birth Announcements
This type of information is
normally submitted to us by
the hospital if the child is born
in Wingharn -and District
Hospital. If you have ' an out-
of-town birth that would-be of
focal interest,.you may calf Pat
Livingston with the
information or subrnit it in
writing, which is preferred.
Please be sure names are
printed clearlt,' rind a phone
numbyr and mento included as
d contact, 1 here Is f1) Charge
for.,births as long as they do
not include a card -of thanks.
Submit Engagement
Notices
Engagenient, 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 fon'hoth fort -liars.
Contact Phyllis or
Tort at t le
Sentinel for
priCes•
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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 information and is
treated as a news
article. Death
notices onthe
pager e
charged for.
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Obtain Back Issues
A limited number of ,back
issues are 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,.tt
Goderich.
How To
Obtain Copies of
Photos
The negatives of photos taken
by -Sentinel staff are .available
ata nominal charge for the
interested persori ,to obtain
reprints from. A.portion of the
deposit i t. roinlbured when
the negative is,returnc'd to the
office.
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.
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.
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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 newsprintnote 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,
Place an Advertisement
Phone 528-2822 or 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 To.m's absence, Phyllis
Matthews - Heim 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 ads 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 L--
frequ 'ncy rates and
regular rates are it
outlined on the
classified pages. <