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It's a good recipe
The following "recipe" has been around for years, but it's
worth printing again during National Newspaper Week.
BEST -READ COMMUNITY WEEKLYNEWSPAPER
Something for Everyone
Ingredients: Take a mixture of news. Add a cup of opinion to
chew on, some chit-chat for spice, photographs for frosting and
solid amounts of advertising to make it rise.
Method: Stir gently, with integrity. Bakes best in thriving
community. Serve hot. Keeps for seven days.
A community weekly newspaper is a living thing. It may
be only newsprint and ink,. but it is. as much alive and a part
of the community as any citizen. It contributes, mightily to the
all-important communication link in the cornmiunity. It is a
trusted ally for those who seek to improve the community.
Generation after generation it lives on - propelling and
proclaiming an indomitable community spirit.
When a body of people dwell together and practice
"community", they take joint ownership of many, many
challenges and opportunities. Is it any wonder they seem also
to take joint ownership ofthe community newspaper -
inspecting it, critiquing it, shaping it every step of the way?
It is impossible to applaud, the newspaper without also
applauding the community it serves. It is folly to support one
and not the other. Cherish one - and you will cherish) the other
as well..: SJK
Ode to Lucknow
Editor's note: We continue this Hall's Ode to Lucknow. Part one
week with the completion of Elwin • was published in last week's issue.
I missed out Frank Desjarlais,
And Irish Tommy Petite,
Two very noted characters,
And don't you e'er forget it.
Now that's enough of teachers,
I nearly missed a line,
How could 1 have forgotten ..
Miss Audrey.. Fiederlein?
Perhaps I should make mention,
Of members on the Board,
With Hedly, Mowbray, Hodgins,
They ruled with smooth accord,
Rathwell and McQuillan,
Hunter, Hughes and Webster too:
And Isabel MacKenzie,
Just to keep them tried and true.
We had some noted characters
In the Lucknow District High,
With Emerson and Russell,
At fighting they weren't shy.
`Twas Wally kept them in their place
Ile ruled with iron hand,
And why these boys respected him,
No one could understand.
The Hendersons were quite the crew,
At music they did play,
And when the band marched
down the street,
Sometimes their steps did stray.
They never missed a practice,
Their parents saw to that,
And if you visit them at home,
What a lovely place to chat!
Some names that were
most common
Were Colwell, Hogan, Ritchie,
Cameron, Eadie, Bushell,
And Morrison and Dickie.
These names bring back
good memories
Of my years at Lucknow High,
And I only left in 69,
My, how the time does fly!
I'd like to think of friends we made,
While in old Lucknow town,
Jack Treleaven and Jack McKim,
Two men now six feet down. •
Two Cam's I knew so very well,
I thought of them as friends,
But they've gone on to their rewards,
fate that knows no bands.
Perhaps the dearest friend of all,
Was Zetta on our street,
Her roses and other flowers,
Very few could beat. ,
And as for Zetta's recipes,
They still rank with the best,
She was the kindest lady,
In peace may her soul rest.
Walter and Anna lived next door,
Their garden was a sight.,
And if I needed fish worms,
`Twas there I went at night.
Before the Dexters were the Glenns'.
Real sadness hit the town,
When Mary ran across the street,
An auto struck her down.
I often think of bridge games, '
Enjoyed when we 'ere there,
Kathleen and Cam, two favorites,
Now what a perfect pair.
Harvey and Edith,
Margaret and Cam,
Mel and Eunice Goyette,
And with the Halls -
this group of ten,
Quite regularly met.
Now when it came to swimming,
Lovers Lane during Lucknow Old Boys and Girls Reunion 1910. We went out to Ackert's pool,
Looking north on Havelock Street, west side, just above the And often we had barbecues,
United Church. (courtesy of Wm. Henderson) The kids thought it was cool,
Our memories of Hilda,
Will be always in our mind,
No better friends than Ackerts,
Could anywhere you find.
Now Uncle Ernie liked to play,
A game they call Lost Heir,
And win or lose, he'd try so hard,
Then claim he didn't care,
Aunt Olive would say "Ernie,
I think you bid too high"
He never seemed to listen,
The limit was the sky.
Now getting back
to teaching bridge,
My greatest claim to fame,
Was teaching Helen Thompson'
The way to play the game.
And also Jean Whitby,
She acquired quite some skill,
And still to -day they like to play,
And I'm sure they always will.
My idea of a diplomat,
Was Wilfred Anderson,
So serious and a gentleman,
And yet so full of fun,
And when it came to smoking,
He liked his own to rod,
He was a master of the art,
Perfection was his goal. `• .
And when 1 went to Barber shop,
It was either Hank or Tack,
.They cut .your hair and
gave the news,
And then they'd send you back
With some delicious morsel
Of gossip for your wife,
'Twas always wise to check it out,
If you had value for your life.
Now when it came to politics,
There was no one played his. part,
As well as Reeve George Joynt.
Lucknow was in his heart,
He got as much as he could get
From Governments at top,
To help the town of. Lucknow,
His efforts did not stop.
We went to Dr. Littler
For all our dental care, ,
Compared to what it costs to -day,
One really can't compare.
And Doctor Corrin, what a man!
There's few who can compare,
Our worries were quite minor
When we were in his care.
A lot of nonsense there went on,
Those men I did admire,
Perhaps my sharpest memory,
Was the night the school took fire.
I must admit that Gordon
Was generous with his buses,
If we needed transportation
We got them without fusses.
And sometimes even I was let
To drive the bus with Band,
And why that he would trust me
I could not understand.
In Lodge.I well remember,
There was Wes and Cam and Jack,
And Bob became the Deputy,
A credit to the pack.
And on the eve of Ladies Night,
1 tried to dance them all,
I'm sure that any I left out
Were glad they missed my call.
At church I always sang in choir,
With leader Edith Joynt,
No finer choir leader
Could any church appoint.
And Jean was on the organ,
She played by note or heart,'
And after that Ruth took the choir,
And each one played his part. .
Of caretakers or janitors,
I often think of Sid,
He puffed and panted all day long,
And did whate'er you bid.
And after him came Leonard, .
They kept the school so clean,
'Twas fit for any visitor,
Yes, even King or Queen.
Now Charlie Webster I recall,
Was diplomat and• sport,
With Don he ran the Hardware stor
With many smart retort.
For if he couldn't sell you
Then Don the deal would close,
The two could sell refrig's
To unwary Eskimos.
A truly Lucknow character,
Was Hanel at the Bell,
And many -funny stories
. The Lucknow people tell.
And Ada near as famous„
Herself to others gave,
A pair of unclaimed treasures,
With hearts so true and brave.
Paul Henderson brought.
Lucknow .fame,
`Twas hockey his heart stole,
And all the world knows what he did
When he scored that winning goal.
And now that he is older,
He works' at winning Souls,.
And he gets more satisfaction
Than he dial from scoring goals.
Another one of Lucknow's boys
Who kept the town alive,
Was. James Reed of TV fame,
The host of W5, '
and then there's Mac MacDonald,
VJho--works-in Owen. Sound,
With nursing skill and P.H.D.
No finer man is found.
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And there are many other names,
That I could easy flaunt,
There's one for whom I have respect
It's Mr. Murray Gaunt:
He served hiepeople very well,
As Huron's M.L.A. .
And now as Farm Announcer,
He reads what he has to say.
My memories of the Lucknow Lions
Are growing dim and pale,
I liked the singing best of all,
And also twisting tail.
Now Alex Andrew peddled milk,
And apples in the fall,
A fine outstanding family.
I'm happy to recall,
You say I've missed so many?
Perhaps I'm out to lunch?
I didn't quite forget him,
1 mean that big man "Punch".
Now Grant I well remember,
He sold both gas and oil,
And if you needed welding done,
There are few like Jimmy Boyle.
O how the names keep pouring in
Unto my feeble mind,
I'm nearly through I'm telling you,
It's been a long hard .grind.
My memories of tticknow
Are short but they are sweet,
Perhaps you could add to thein,,
When- next time I, you meet.
I'd like to reminisce some more,
But I'm, running out of gas,
I really don't have opening points,
So I guess I'll have to pass.
Well , that's enough of nonsense,
I tried not to offend,
I hope that you enjoy my verse,
From the first unto the end.
So now I'll put my pen'a+ay,
And go and have a rest,
This may not be a classic,
But at least I've done my best.
Writer issues
challenge to
others to state
their opinion
To the editor.
On Sept. 15, I was one of many
interested citizens who attended the
Chamber of Commerce meeting,
only to discover that the P.ank of
Montreal representatives had
rejected the proposal for .an
automated banking machine (ABM)
in the village of Lucknow.
Many strong arguments were
presented by local citizens concer-
ning the benefit of an ABM to the
community. The bank officials
stressed that the majority of their
customers were farmers or seniors
who wouldn't be apt to use an
ABM. I've talked to many residents
TO THE EDITOR
who go out of town to access their
account in Lucknow because their
local branch isn't, open suitable
hours for their banking re-
quirements. Also, many people deal
with out-of-town banks which better
suit their hours. I think the Bank of
Montreal would be surprised as to
how many potential customers they
are losing for this particular reason.
Some months ago 1 read an article
encouraging students to bank at the
Bank of Montreal. I also noticed a
poster in the window of our local
bank promoting student banking,
This is' an excellent concept to
encourage our youth to become
Bank of Montreal customers but, 1
find it rather ironic that the bank
doesn't follow through with
improved hours or preferably a
banking machine to retain their
patronage. - School . hours and
banking hours conflict, except on
Fridays between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.,
which is one of the busiest times of
the week. College and university
students have no access to their
accounts on weekends unless they
arrive home before 6 p.m. Fridays.
I challenge all students, seniors,
farmers, business people and con-
cerned citizens to respond to this by
writing a letter to the editor expres-
sing their opinion on this subject.
Deanna Reavie.