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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-04-06, Page 8Page 8 - Lucknow Sentinel; Wednesday, April 6, 1994 Parents to get their say Lucknow's horologist semi -retires on two week March break Joe Agnew,now semi -retired, contlnues.his jewellery and clock repair business at a small workshop in his home on Havelock Street. (Pat Livingston photo) BUSINESS BEAT by Pat Livingston The business community in Luck - now no longer has a jewellery store as part of its downtown core. Joe Agnew," along with his wife, Dean, operated Agnew Jewellery and Gifts on Lucknow's main street for over122 years. Joe decided early this year it was time to take ad- vantage of the benefits of . semi- retirement. "I didn't want to work as hard, but I didn't want to quit either," says Agnew. It's tough to go cold turkey from horology when you've been doing it for 50 years. To fulfill that wish, Agnew closed the business and moved his repair shop to their home on Havelock Street, where he continues to repair rings, watches or any other type of jewellery, along with clocks and do diamond and stone setting. Agnew took a small room' in their home, formerly .used by his `.father who sold car insurance, and made a con- venient workshop. Agnew is at 698 Havelock Street, across .from the Medical Centre. In' his semi -retirement, you can catch him Tuesday thru Friday, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or call 528-3532 ,for an appointment. • ' ' moi k. .' V "We don't call it old, we call it `antique'." "I don't think it's ugly, I think it's unique." "It isn't silly, it's simply quaint." "It doesn't need tossing, it just needs. paint.„ "It's ' not dented it's simply scratched.” "It doesn't need mending, I'll just have it patched." "It has plenty of years left. and the price is right." "It'll look. brand new • c . if 'we just paint it white!": �ccj When it' comes to the Classifieds, it's in the eye of the beholder to0 decide what's trash and what's a treasure. From your grandmother's bustle to your grandfather's clock, you'll find a marketplace of interesting items to buy and a perfectplace for marketing your own items for sale 1' ip the Classifieds! • by Michele Greene .Catholic parents will get their say on how they liked the two-week March Break. . • . Dr. James Brown, director of education . at the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board, said a survey will be sent to parents .at the end of April to find out if• they liked it.. Trustee Steve Murray, who represents Mitchell, ..Hibbert and • Logan, said a couple of parents told him they . were pleased with the extended March Break. "They felt it..gives them a better opportunity to go' on vacation," he •said. He. said it gives younger families a chance to drive to Florida instead of the • more expensive option of flying. Although the board already agreed to have a two-week March Break next year, that decision can be reversed if there is enough opposition from parents. • "If there was a strong response, I think the board would reconsider," said Dr. Brown. The Ministry of Education •and Training required boards to submit their 1994/95 school year calendars for approval by March 1: Because the deadline was before the March Break, the board wasn't able to survey parents on how they liked it.. ,The survey coming out. in the end of April will help trustees decided if they want to continue with the two-week March Break in the following year. . 'The Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board, the Perth . County Board of Education and the Huron County Board of Education are working together to schedule .professional activity-• days; examination days, and March Break . at.the same time. A similar calendar would reduce transportation costs. . Grove couple's son places fourth iri judo tourney Happy Easter! What a glorious weekend! Congratulations to Ian MacDonald who came in fourth- in the Canadian National Judo tournament held in Lethbridge, Alberta, last weekend. Doug and Shirley accompanied tan. Andrew met'them at the airport and spent the weekend with them. He says, : "Hello" to everyone back home. Enjoying an Easter egg hunt at the 'MacDonald's on Sunday were Adam Lawton, David and 'Anna Lawton, Kurt and Nathan. , . Wilda and Harvie Thompson visited on Sunday with Olive Irwin, Luckiiow, then went " on • to Teeswater for dinner with Largret McInnis and her family. We extend our sympathy to Eldon Lowry. and his. family on the passing of .his •wife Alrria.: Tania Farrell, and Graham and Norma Thompson of Arthur; visited 'with Don and Anne McCosh on Saturday.. . Don't forget the„. Purple . Grove Variety Night to be held Saturday,- Apr.- 16, 8, p.m., in Purple Grove Community Centre. The ladies are reminded of the. W.I. annual • meetingto be held Wednesday evening in the Centre at 7:30 p.m. Please bring a tea towel Walker. ton's show opens Members of Walkerton',s. Library Advisory committee are thinking spring as' they finalized plans for this year's 9th annual Juried Art Show. It will open Apr. 26 • at the , Walkerton Library Gallery and will run until May 1. Usually held in. the fall, this year's spring date is a first. It falls within the •time frame of the Walkerton Rotary Midwestern Music ' Festival, providing an ex- citing opportunity for developing an "Arts week." Everyone is invited to participate as artist or volunteer, to "view," to "listen" and to take pride in local talent. From its inception, the object of the Art Show has been to showcase the artistic endeavors of local ar- tisans and therefore is open to all permanent', residents of Walkerton and the townships of Brant, Cul- ross, Greenock, Elderslie, Norman - by, Bentinck and their towns and villages. Artists will have five categories •s. PURPLE GROVE or dish cloth for roll call. Dessert and coffee will be served first. Morley and Deanna Scott visited with; Bruce and Lisa Watke, Carrick Twp., on Saturday. They are the new parents' of a beautiful baby boy, Adam! • Friday, . the Scotts visited with 'Marion and Miller Hartwick,. Kincardine. ' Roy and Maureen Collins'had their family home for the holiday weekend. Tarrtmy add -Paul Cunliffe, Elora, • visited with Wilda and Harvie '• Thompson,•last Tuesday. As .well, they visited Myrtle and Wilbert . MacDonald, Kincardine... Sunday dinner guests of John and Joyce Farrell included Paul, Nancy, Joel and•JoyEllen Greenwood, Ian and Shari Elliott, 'Bracebridge, Steve Clampit, Kitchener and Irwin Fletcher; Kincardine Twp. Laura Moes, Kincardine, was an - overnight guest Sunday, of Jenny. Farrell.' Jim • and Fran. Farrell and. family visited •,Saturd'ay with the Logtenbergs. On Sunday, Jack and Janet Farrell. entertained all of their family. . juried art this month from which to choose and may submit a maximum of three entries peeartist, dimensions not exceeding. three feet by four feet. There is a $3.00. non refundable fee for each entry. First, second and third prizes and an honorable mention will be awarded in each category. At the close Of the show; a Popular Vote Award, sponsored by Dr. R.D.McTavish, Walkerton will be announced. Distinguished judges this year are Mr. David Huff, Program/Education Co-ordinator, Tom Thomson Memorial Gallery, Owen Sound; Ms. Dyan Jones, Artist, past Direc- tor of the Durham Art Gallery; and Ms. Davina Proudman, Artist and Writer from Priceville. Based on the wealth of talent that previous shows have' revealed! the Art 'Show committee is looking • forward to receiving a record num- ber of exciting entries. Entry forms are available at the Walkerton Library. For further information call Tracy Knapp, librarian, 881-3240.