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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-01-19, Page 15Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 19, 1994 — Page 15 Ever Wondered MasterCard J VISA • A User's Guide To... niine 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. �.� How To... Contact the Lucknow Sentinel The Lucknow Sentinel is located at 619 Campbell Street, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 . • 'Phone 519 - 528-2,822 . - 528-2823 • Fax • . - 528-3529 . Office Staff includes: •General Manager, Editor Pat Livingston •Advertising Manager/Tom Thompson Classifieds and Subscriptions - Phyllis. Matthews -Helm • Publisher - T.J. Flynn All mail should be addressed to The Lucknow Sentinel, Box 400, •Lucknow, Ont, - NOG 2110 Office hours are .Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m._ to 4:30 p.m. For your convenience -a mail slot is located beside the front door. for after • hours delivery. The Lucknow. Sentinel is published weekly. o.n Wednesdays Member of CCNA and OCNA How To... 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 _ - the Sentinel's 1 policy 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 - printed news release or fact sheet to Pat Livingstdn, editor, as soon after the event as possible. Include the who, what, why, when and where pf the event and. the name and telephone number of a contact person ,to clarify any points. , Deadline is 2 p.m. '4 Monday prior to publication date. How To... How To... Handle Birth Announcements This type of information is normally submitted .to- us by the hospital if the child is born in Wingham anal District Hospital. If you have an out- of-town birth that would be of local interest, you mayicall Pat • Living.ston with- the information or submit . it in writing, which is preferred. Please be -sure names are printed clearly and a phone. number and name included as a contact. There .is noT charge for births .as long as they do, not include a card .of thanks. .° 'How To... Submit an Obituary Obituaries that appear in the Sentinel generally are forwarded fo the newspaper by the local funeral director (MacKenzie and .McCreath). Obituaryforms 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 on'. the classified page are charged for: How To... Submit Marriage Information 44'1 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. IL How. To... Submit Engagement Notices Engagement 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 for both formats: Contact Phyllis or r� o Tom at the cam' Sentinel for Prices. �.r.� How To... 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, Goderich. •. How To... 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 newsprint note pads, that can be used to entertain the children, for pcking, wrapping,shelf liners, or table covers. Rolls may vary in size and therefore vary in cost. . How To... Obtain Copies of Photos The negatives of photos taken by Sentinel staff are available at a nominal charge for the interested person to obtain reprints from. A portion of the deposit is.reimbursed 'when the negative is returned to the office. To.. Geta 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. How To... Place an Advertisement Phone 528-28221 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 pagies. In Tom's absence, Phyllis Matthews - Helm may be able to assist you. You may also bring your acVcopy 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. They are payable in advance and frequency rates and regular rates are outlined on the classified pages.