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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-03-30, Page 4Page 4 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 30, 1994 /ri : k igr Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing Ltd. at 619 Campbell Street Lucknow, Ont. P.O. Box 400, Lucknow,'Ontario NOG 2H0 528-2822. Fax (519) 528-3529 Established 1873 Thomas Thompson — Advertising Manager Pat Livingston — General Manager/Editor Phyllis Matthews Helm — Front Office Subscription rates advance: Local Regular §2099 within 40 mi radius 0 S.T. incl Local Senior $1700 within 40 mi. radius G.S T incl Out -Of -Area (40 miles) - Regular $32.24 - Senior $29.24 G.S.T. incl. Foreign + U.S.A. $9669 Publications mail registration' no. 0847 held at Lucknow, Ont. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and• undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sotto• Lucknow Sentinel at the above address. Advertising, is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical .error, the portion of the advertising space occupied' by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. Budget had some good news A'though flnarnce Minster Paul Martin's first budget was criticized by some as holding little hope for Canada's Jobless, business leaders have given 11 a passing grade. And that In In Itself should be good news for the unemployed. 1 Small business Is the engine fueling job creation and the recent budget announced measures that will give small business some breaks. It should help to get that sector rolling. And that will mean new jobs. The most concrete step was the government's decision to reduce unemployment Insurance premiums It amounts to a saving to the employer of about $130- a year for a worker earning $30,000 - and though It may not seem that significant when taken individually, it Is about $300 million a year overall for Canadian businesses. " But there were other Incentives - !Ike finding ways to ensure that business has easter access to business loans, in- vestment capital, export markets, government services. The new Liberal government has shown thrdugh these few Innovations, It recognizes that 80 per cent of new Jobs come from small business and that If small business has more room to breathe, more Jobs for more p ople will be created. Moreover, the Liberals' plan to combine federal, provincial and municipal money to fund Infrastructure Improvements all across Canada, should be a boost for the country's labor force. Though not a budget Item In the truest sense, It Is part of the total spending package and will benefit the unemployed from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Young people were not Ignored either. The Liberal government will spend $463 million over the next three years to try to give young Canadians a job and a future. A new youth Internship program will be the major thrust of this budget promise. As was expected, the opposition opined that much more' could have been done to put Canadians back to work. But nobody offered any specific solutions - not surprising since most authorities agree It will be eight to 10 years before the job market opens up to any great degree: The bottom line seems to be that out -of -work Canadians will need to be less choosey about their jobs for the next while, doing the work that needs to be done rather than the work they like to do. The real winners, It appears, will be those who are aggressive, Innovative and ready to accept short-term pain for long-term gain. (SJK) A bit of this and that I really admire entrepreneurs who come up with unique ideas to make a buck. The most bizarre I've read about to date is that of .a German man, who according to reports has launched Rent -A -Call in his country. Seems like a large number of his fellow citizens, who have the bucks to own a cellular phone, were rather despondent. While they have the mobile phones, the poor drivers weren't receiving any calls. Couldn't you just weep? The entrepreneur has come to their rescue. For a five -mark fee each time, he will call those unhap- py mobile phone owners whenever they want him to. Reports say that hundreds of clients have signed up. *** DAMBLINGB by Pat Livingston A Jealous karaoke patron at a Bangkok bar is facing charges that he, ordered another karaoke patron kocked off, as in killed. Seems like the accused was just slightly perturbed with a man who was monopolizing the microphone at the bar. No doubt, the accused - reported- ly a "property tycoon" - will have plenty of money to install his own karaoke unit, if officials permit it, in his, cell and he can sing away 'til his heart's content. Depending on the sounds emanating from his vocal chords, he could be either a hit or miss with fellow prisoners. The Sentinel Memoirs Cottage owners to pay rental fee 70 years ago April 3, 1924 Surprise for campers - Owners of cottages at Bruce Beach, and we presume at other points as well, have been notified by the Ontario Government that by occupying a site by the lakeshore, they are tenants.of the province and will be charged an annual rental. This ` information will come as an unpleasant surprise to cottage -owners at the lake beaches, who thought they were occupying a sort of no-man's-land where sites were free. While only a few were by the lakes, the Government took that view of it also, but it is evident that such an arrangement could not endure when the government strip along the lakes became extensively occupied. If the land could be occupied for a few months in the summer, it could as well be occupied permanently. Difficulty over taxes' - Police trustees of the Village of Ripley and Huron Township council have again failed to come to an agreement in connection with Ripley's contribution to township taxes with the result that the judge will be called upon to adjust the matter at an early date. His Honor Judge Klein, o" Walkerton, dealt with the matter some months ago. After hearing the evidence the judge advised both parties to endeavor to come to an understanding which is seems was impossible. 50 years ago March 30, 1944 ' eek Bruce farms for rehabilitation plan - Farms are being sought in (irey and Bruce Counties under the, post-war servicemen's rehabilitation plan, with some purchases being made and options being taken out on others in their district. The Soldier's Settlement Board office at Mount .Forest covers Grey, Bruce, Wellington and Dufferin and parts of Huron and Simcoe. The work is just getting underway, with a number of deals having been closed and considerable appraisal work having been done. In cases where sales have actually been closed, the plan is,to get the parties selling the farms to continue on them on a rental basis until they are actually needed for the returned men. Only good farms 'are being considered, no pasture farms being purchases. The editor writes - The prospects of any great quantity of maple syrup being offered this spring aren't very bright it seems. Rationing regulations that apply to this sweet, and a ceiling price of $2.40 a gallon for ungraded syrup, will discourage its manufacture on the scale of former years. 25 years ago April 2, 1969 Engage, new village clerk - Wayne Jamieson has been engaged as clerk -treasurer of the Village of Lucknow, with duties to commence May1. Starting salary for Mr. Jamieson is $5,000. He succeeds Howard Agnew, who retired from the position, after an association of 40 'years. New manager - William Hanula of Wingham has assumed the position of manager pf the Lucknow Wood Products. He succeeds Al O'Presnik. Mr. Hanula was formerly associated with Lucrknow Wood Products as assistant administrator and has been with Canada Spool and Bobbin Co. in Walkerton for the past 41/2 years. , Forty people are presently employed at the .Luck - now Wood Products.' ri It was 19.47 when this plc- were pushing ture was taken just west of through to , clear Lucknow. Three engines when the plow a plow the way, derailed. ,Standing on top of the en- gine is Vern Reid, now of Wingham. The legendary Rocket and Pocket MONTREAL, 1955 - Individual- ly, Maurice and Henri Richard were extraordinary athletes. Together, they were virtually unstoppable. In the six seasons they played together on the Montreal Canadiens, the team won the Stanley Cup five times. The elder, Maurice, donned skates at the age of 4. At 19, he was in- vited to join an amateur club af- filiated with the Canadiens. He. made his professional debut with the Canadiens two years later. He quickly gained a reputation as a scoring genius. His legend began on March 23, 1944 when he scored a record five goals in a playoff match. The next day, the headlines read: "Maurice Richard 5, Toronto 1.' Richard always performed best under pre'ssure. During the Stanley Cup playoffs he scored three goals in a game seven times, and four goals in a game twice. He scored a record -winning 18 playoff game - winning goals, six of them in over- time - another record. At the time, Richard was widely regarded as the most exciting player on the ice and his fans adored him. But his scoring touch and his fierce intensity made hien a target for every other team in the NI -IL. In March 195.5 he retaliated against a high stick from Boston's 'Hal Laycoe, and punched linesman Cliff Thompson who tried to restrain him. NHL president Clarence Cainpbell suspended Richard from play for the rest of the season. Montreal fans were outraged. On March 17, an unruly crowd of fans gathered outside the Forum to protest Campbell's decision. Inside the arena, Campbell was pelted with debris. Play ended when a tear gas bomb went off. Outside the Forum the protest turned into a riot and vandals looted stores along Ste. Catherine Street. That year the Canadiens lost the Stanley Cup. The Rocket's brother, Henri Richard, began his career with the Canadiens that same year. Smaller than Maurice, Henri quickly became known as the "Pocket Rocket" - a nickname he thoroughly despised. "He never asked me for advice and I never gave it to him. Besides, how could I? He is a better skater . and a better stick -handler than mel" declared Maurice Richard when asked about his little brother. Indeed, Henri Richard proved himself to be one of the best play - makers in the NHL. He totalled 1046 points in 1256 games of his , 20 -year .career. His 'name is inscribed on the Stanley Cup 11' times, more times than any other s player. The mother of the Richards, Mme. Alice Richard, also received. hockey honors in 1956, when the city of Boston elected her "Hockey Mother of the Year." The Richards are not the only Canadian family to play hockey together. Six Sutter brothers played in the NHL, as did three Hunter brothers. Gordie Howe played in the WILL with his two sons, The families who play profes- sional hockey do so with much fanfare. However, countless other Canadian families are brought closer together through their invol- vement in hockey, whether it be playing on the backyard rink or in a local league or by watching hock- ey on television together. It's part of what makes hockey Canada's national passion. Letter policy The Lucknow Sentinel welcomes readers' views, and opinions. All letters must be signed and include the author's address and telephone number, for verification purposes. Letters should, be topical and are routinely edited for length, style and clarity. Brief letters which make a point have more impact and stand a better chance of inclusion. Personal attacks, consumer complaints and potentially libelous letters will be rejected.