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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-06-22, Page 4Page -1 - I.ttekno%%' Sentinel. Wednesday. June 22. 1994 .ter "0111=1111 • .�{a:'w�S%'%i:;•';A: S:f{ss,.'1::•Y.•.> :k-f„';:.a-a5'ko:::ir^.iwai:::#m,4?.g%m.:o': Published weekly by Signal Star Publishing Ltd at 619 Campbell Street Lucknow, Ont PO Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 ' 528 2822 Fax (519) 528-3529 Established 1873 Thomas Thompson - Advertising Manager Pat Livingston - General Manager/ditor Phyllis Matthews Helm - Front Office Subscription rates advance: ' Local Regular. $2000 within 40 ma radius G ST incl Local Senior si 700 within 40 mi radius G.S.T and 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 guarahteed) are 'to be sent to 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 ithe advertisement will be paid at the appiicahle rates Do you. champion the traditional. family unit The traditional family may be'fighting for its life in Canada, despite the fact that .a recent Angus Reid poll shows that "mom, pop and the kids” is still the preferred family unit all across this nation. A full 47 per cent of those 2,051 persons sampled for an opinion, were married with children. Another four per cent were living common law with children. The remaining 50% included single persons (21%); single persons with children (3%); widowed persons with children (4%); divorced or separated persons with no children (l%); divorced or separated persons with children (I0%); married people with no children (7%);.and common-law couples with no children (4%). Seven in 10 persons polled believe that the two-parent family is Stili` 'the best way in which. to raise children - and that view was shared even by many whose parents had divorced or who themselves had split with a spouse. Sixty-one, per cent of respondents said they are happy with their family lives, a good portion of those having come from happy childhoods where strong religious beliefs were held in the home and close jemotio,nal ties to parents are still intact. A full 67 percent of those'surweyed disappoved of same-sex couples having children - and the truth of that statistic was born out dramatically in Ontario's legislature. recently when the: same-sex legislation was rejected by a vote of 68 nay and 59 yay. Stull, more than 60 per cent felt the Canadian family is in crisis - bombarded from every side by potentially dangerous situations and attitudes. From economic uncertainty to time demands = through too much television, too little religion and changing social values - the family is sailing in a storm of upheaval and doubt. How 'much will Canadians sacrifice to preserve what. generations have proven is the single best way to rear children? Who will champion the traditional family unit in Canada? Who will guard against any further legislated stress for the t'ainily;' and speak out "against the crazy concepts that put the family at risk? For the love of children and the good of Canada - someone must speak out soon. Will it be 'you? - SJK Local UCW 'opposed to Conference resolution To the editor: In regards to the article printed in June ,8th issue on "Conference backs same gender benefits," we, as a UCW group, are opposed to the resolutions that were passed by the delegates at the Hamilton Con- ference of the United Church. JW Scott President of Trinity UCW One opinion does not reflect that of all motorcyclists To the editor: I enjoyed your article on Women in the Wind very much. I would like to make one small note concerning the "costuming issue." We all wear a "costume" of some sort. Our "costume" is not always worn to make a statement or TO THE EDITOR express an image. It can be wprn as a personal choice of style, safety and protection or just because the person likes it. . I wear my "costume" when I ride my motorcycle for all these reasons and I don't consider myself to be dressed for Hallowe'en! Remember, the opinion of one does not necessarily reflect the opinion of others. I am a member of Women in the Wind for the sense of motorcycling with other women, the fun and camaraderie of the group and the excitement of riding a motorcycle. Not to break stereotypes or criticize what other people wear. Coref Wormington Wingham, Ont. The Sentinel Memoirs Fined for selling smokes to kids,. 70 years ago June 26, 1924 Enforcing the law -Mr. Ko Wing the local keeper of a Chinese restaurant was set back about $46 last week owing to two infractions of the law governing his business. N9, he, wasn't selling boose but he sold cigarettes ,o boys under age and conducted some business on Sunday which is forbidden by the law. Ko didn't fight the charges laid. against him but went over to Walkerton and settled quietly. In connection with some disturbance in Wing's restaurant early on Sunday morning he claimed that he was being imposed on by parties who visited his place, and that he was not getting proper police protection. To this the magistrate replied that the course for him to take was to lay a complaint against those who abused the privileges of his restaurant or. who refused to leave the place when he ordered them to do so. 50 years ago June 22, 1944 'T idal wave at Huron beaches on Sunday -A tidal wave, conservatively estimated at four feet high, rolled in along Lake Huron's shores on Sunday morning about 9:30, causing minor damage at some points, and dislodging a good many boats at resort beaches. The opposite extreme followed, -with the observers claiming that the water then receded as much as 200 yards from the usual water line. At Point Clark the water rolled up the beach about 75 feet at some points and left a water line of debris that plainly marked the high water mark. It was within a very, few feet of reaching Murdie's cottage at Point Clark, which is a familiar landmark to most of our readers and the best way of emphasizing the height to which the water rose. Throughout the day the water continued to rise and fall about a foot at short intervals. 25 years ago June 25, 1969 Bob Hunter to take position in Saudi Arabia - Bob Hunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hunter of Lucknow, will leave this week for employment in ,Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Bob will be employed by the Arabian American Oil Company in that country. For some time, he has been working with an associated firm X -Ray Engineering International in San Francisco. His work took him to various parts of the United States with headquarters in California. Dhahran is a small city on the Persian Gulf with considerable American population as well as Arabs. He will stay 18 months in Saudi Arabia. 1925 S.S. # 3 Kinloss - Miss Beatrice McQuillan, Maurice Hodgins, Charles Hodgins, Lizzie Hawlkshaw, Edith Hodgins, Ina Eckenswiller, Mable Ross, Florence Hodgins, Ralph Hodgins, Kathleen Eckenswiller, Frank Thompson, Harold Thompson, James MacPherson, Annie Colwell, Eddie Thompson, Currie Colwell, Irene Johnston,, Gertie Ross, Gordon James, Jim Johnston. (courtesy V. Thompson) Dodging racism in Montreal MONTREAL, 1946 -Until 1946, organized baseball was lily-white ,from the' lowest class Minor Leagues all the way to the Majors. Gifted black ball ,players like Satchel Paige r and Josh Gibson toiled in the Negro Leagues, denied their chance to compete against the Dizzy Deans and Babe Ruths. The war against Nazi racism forced Americans to confront racial injustice in the United States. Final- ly, it seemed that Americans might be ready to integrate the nation's," favorite sport. - But someone had to take the first step. During the war, Branch Rick- ey, the controversial General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, had instructed his scouts throughout the United States and the Caribbean to look for talented black players. Rickey's motives were complex. He explained that: I couldn't face my God much longer knowing that His black creatures are held separate and distinct from His white creatures in the game that has given me all I own." However, he also knew that black stars could help his Dodgers win pennants, and that black fans would buy tickets to watch them do it. Rickey realized that the first black player would have to be more than just a talented athlete. He would need to be self-assured, of impec- cable character and stoic enough to ignore the racist taunts of op- ponents. His search led him to Jackie Robinson. Robinson grew up in Los Angeles where . his mother fought against white neighbors who didn't want blacks living in the neighborhood. Confident and intelligent, Robinson was also an outstanding athlete. The first four-letter man to UCLA he played football, basketball, track and baseball. In fact, baseball was one of his lesser sports. Nonetheless, by one report: "Had it not been for the policy prohibiting Negroes in organized baseball, he would have been sought by half a dozen major league scouts. "- Branch Rickey admired Robin- son's strength and :courage. On August 28, 1945, Branch Rickey signed Robinson to play for the Montreal Royals -the Brooklyn Dodgers' top farm club. Canada was not without racial prejudice. However, as one Montreal sportswriter observed: "The absence here of an anti -Negro sentiment among sports fans...was what Mr. Rickey doubtless had in mind when he chose Montreal as the locale of his history -making experiment. Indeed, unlike the United States, where Robinson faced jeers and insults and the occasiogal threat of violence,.. Montreal wak delighted with its new pla'er. One Pittsburgh . correspondent was amazed: "On the streetcar, on the way home from the stadium, Jackie is surrounded by admirers...In restaurants, Jackie's food gets cold. He's too busy sig- ning autographs." Robinson proved his worth in Montreal. He led the league in hitting and runs. He finished second in stolen bases and recorded the highest fielding percentage of any International League second baseman. That year, Montreal won the Little World Series --Minor League Baseball's most coveted championship. . The following season, Jackie took his place on the Brooklyn Dodgers- -integrating the Majors for the first time. In his first season, Jackie finished second in the league in runs scored and first in stolen bases. His outstanding performance eased the way for additional black players. Most importantly, Jackie Robin- son's desegregation of baseball helped pave the way to the in- tegration of restaurants, buses and schools. Thus an important step in the American civil rights movement was taken in Canada. Trivia What famous royal rulers were the first in-laws of England's oft -mar- ried, King Henry VIII? Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Their daughter Catherine of Aragon was the first of Henry's, six wives.