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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-10-20, Page 1PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Wednesday, • October 20, 1993 550 G.S.T. Included Ghosts/goblins will visit Lucknowites on October 31 Lucknow Village council, at last week's meeting, discussed the question of changing the date for trick or treaters in the vil- lage. Reeve Stuart Reavie told The Sentinel that no change will be made. Halloween will be recog- nized on Sunday, Oct. 31. Oct. 31 is also the day we revert to standard time. A chance to play hockey in Sweden The manger of The Heartbreakers, an adult hockey team based in Winnipeg, is looking for players to participate in a recreational tour of Finland and Sweden this coming season. Dave Springett is organizing the March tour and would like to find some Ontario players to sign up. Players are responsible for their own travel expenses while the club provides uniforms and makes all the arrangements. Players from every province and from the United States have participated in the past. The team is filled on a first come first serve basis and will play five no contact exhibition games during the nine -day tour. All area players are welcome and can get more information by calling' Springett' at 204-694- 8066. LCPS students willcanvass for CNIB The annual area canvass for the Canadian National Institute - fvr-the-Blind-gets-underway-in- Lucknow this week. Floyd Stanley, principal at Lucknow Central Public School, told The Senrtinel that Grade 7 students at the school will once again canvass for the CNIB. The campaign gets underway Thursday, Oct. 21 and will last for about one week, Mr. Stanley said. Each student, during the door-to-door campaign, will be wearing a badge, that identifies them as a CNIB canvasser. The village is divided into sections and students are given a designated area to call on. Mr. " Stanley said if there is no one home on the first call, the students will return a second time. If they still have no luck in finding someone at home, an envelope will be left at the door for a direct mail -in, contribution. Friday, Oct. 22 is a Profes- sional Development Day and Mr. Stanley said children, will be evident • that day during school hours. If you have any questions about students canvassing, feel free to call the school. SAMPLING THE WARES: Clint Gunter and Dan McDonagh took time out to sample the apples they were selling .during the Scouts apple drive last Saturday. Declaring them "mmm good" the boys continued on their door-to-door campaign. The Scouting association raised close to $600 during the apple and bottle drive to be used towards such things as defraying camp expenses and leadership registration. (Pat Livingston photo) Wanted: 'good home for float • by Pat Halpin WALKERTON--The county float is looking for a permanent home. The bronze -colour depiction of a pioneer and team hauling out a stump was featured in many parades and in the courtyard of the county pavilion at the IPM, and will be ptit on display at the county of Bruce Museum in Southampton over the winter. At county council's October '12 session, Bruce Township reeve Ron Andrews said there's "no doubt" the museum should be the sculpture's permanent home, while Brant' reeve Dave Thomson sug- g est d it could ire-rrrounted--irt--a- weather-proof display between Park Street and Highway 4 in front of the county administration centre in Walkerton. ' "That's the kind of comment we're looking for," said paisley reeve Andy.Cormack in welcoming the ideas. CAYLEY STREET It will take more work than an- ticipated to. install airconditioning at the Cayley Street complex in Walkerton and owned by the county and rented by provincialcourt departments. The county has hired a consultant to look into the increased'electrical service that will be needed before the improvements can be made. Cost estimates and schedules are not -available yet; -but the --shun - says the extra cost will be covered by rent and a transfer from reser- ves, while a new transformer needed for the electrical upgrade will take four months' for delivery. Meanwhile, the county has firmly declined to help Walkerton with the cost of reconstruction on Park Street The finance committee said it has 'a letter saying the town's director df public works is "disa- ppointed" with the county's decision, but the committee claims it has no authority to help with costs for local roads. PROCEDURAL BY-LAW There will be.no more elections for the county highways committee, but all county committees will have to elect both a chair and vice -chair ty----aeeordin g -to -changes- approved -for the .procedural by-law October 12. The changes got no debate Tues- day, but earlier councillors objected •turn to page 2 Salvation Army helps in time of emergency by Pat Livingston The Salvation Army has always been known as a haven for those in. need. . That • 'helping hand', for those who find themselves in an emergen- cy situation, is as close as your phone. The dissolution of the Luck - now Food Bank and the transfer of all remaining foods to the Salvation Army, Wingham, does not mean there is no where to turn. Captain Roy Scott, of the Salvation Army told The Sentinel that Lucknow and Ripley areas are in "our service area. We're here to help anybody in need." The phone number of the Salvation Army is 3V-1951. Captain Scott said emergency situations arise for. people in instan- ces such as late arrival of UIC or social assistance cheques. "We're here to help, but don't want people to becomedependent upon the Salvation Army." In .instances. where the emergency situation appears to be an on-going problem,. Captain Scott, said they look at the family's circumstances and offer help in other ways. Perhaps through budget counselling or meeting with the family's social worker to find other alternatives. Captain Scott said he hopes to have a local contact to work as an agent for the Salvation Army, and is aiming for November to have such. a person in place. With Christmas on the horizon, The Salvation Army woald be most grateful for donations of food, cash and toys, particularly toys for the older age group, said Captain Scott. Water is identified as key issue by David Wood At'a public meeting in Walkerton last Wednesday, a draft report was presented that identifies key issues that -the --public and -municipalities - want addressed in a new official plan for Bruce County. John Kennedy, a consultant who prepared the report, told a small public group, made up mostly of members of Walkerton council, that water was the key issue identified bythe public. Later in response to a question regarding the future urban sprawl of Walkerton, he said that it does not appear to be an issue addressed in the report.. "We did not receive a tot of comments regarding that in our public meetings in Walkerton or Kincardine," said Kennedy in reply to counsellor Eldon Yundt's ques- tion. "It does not seetn to be a burning issue." • The report, called . Issues Iden- tification Phase - Issues Report, was drawn up from numerous question- naires from the public and municipalities. There arc four general areas regarding environ- ment, physical, economic and social issues that will be considered when county council enters the next phase of revising the plan. •turn to page 2 Approves zoning amendment WEST WAWANPSH TOWNSHIP - At the Oct. 5 meeting of West Wawanosh Township council a public meeting was held to consider a proposed zoning bylaw amendment to change the zoning on Part of lot 15, Con- cession 8. Following discussion, council passed the bylaw amending the property from Natural Environment to Natural Environment ' Special, which restricts any building being constructed. Peter Lantinga approached council seeking advice and assistance with regard to a neighboring swine operation which is causing him annoyance due to offensive odor. Mr. Lantinga was.inforrned that the operation is not illegal in any aspect at this point in time. Council voted in favor of .donating the proceeds from the sale course. Mrs. Cere will also be of souvenirs at the Lucknow Fall reimbursed the tuition fee paid for Fair to the Lucknow Agricultural attendance at the Municipal Ad - Society. ministration course in Brussels. Twenty shirts will be donated to Council recommended that the the Dungannon Agricultural Society . Joint recreation committee proceed to be ,used as prizes at the up- with repairs to the Lucknow swim - coming Hallowe'en dance. ming pool. Business Computer Services in' The bylaw providing for the London will have .the contract for transfer, maintenance, management processing the 1994 taxation infor- and control of the Bethel Cemetery, mation and notices. by the Amish Mennonite Com- J.A. McBride, P.Eng., of Maitland munity, under the Cemeteries Act Engineering Services, Wingham was passed. was appointed to act on behalf of The, reeve and clerk were the municipality in providing authorized to sign an agreement professional services fpr the repair between Harold Glenn, Ronald and altering of the Murray drainage MacCrostie and Ross. and Lois works. Durnin. This agreement allows Mr. Council agreed to pay the tuition Glenn to put gravel and till on an and text book cost incurred ,by the unopened. road allowance to give clerk's assistant, Jane Cere, to him acceis to his landlocked attend the Municipal Administration property.