HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-07-13, Page 5Bid farewell to the Nugents
A large crowd gathered recently
at Ashfield Presbyterian. Church to
bid farewell to Rev. Hugh and
Frances Nugent who will be leaving
at the end of. July for a ministerial
charge in Quebec.
June Wylds, clerk of session, was
chairperson for the program.
Musical numbers were presented by
the Sunday School, and piano solos
by Erin MacKenzie and Maggie
Simpson. Finlay MacDonald
favoured with selections on the
violin, accompanied by his sister
Mabel MacDonald. Mayme
Wilkins gave a humorous reading.
Aim to
Ewan MacLean, a long-time
member of the session, spoke
highly of the Nugents for their long
and faithful service to Ashfield
Church. Gordon Robb, on behalf
of the congregation, thanked them
and wished them the best in the
future and Neil MacKenzie
presented them with a framed
painting of Ashfield.. Church
surrounded by a montage of smaller
photos depicting scenes of the area.
A purse of money was also
presented.
On behalf of the WMS, Helen
MacLennan thanked Frances for all
her help and faithful service to the
Society, and Mary Lou Barger,°
convenor of the Ladies Aid
presented her with a beautiful
homemade quilt and matching
pillows. Each replied fittingly and
thanked everyone for their
thoughtfulness.
Also, during the evening Karen
Martyn washonored on her
retirement as organist from Ashfield
Church., Beryl MacDonald thanked
Karen for her long and faithful
service and Elaine Collins, on
behalf of the choir, presented her
with a personal gift of soaps and
cologne.
serve more effectively
On July 6, the board of the North
Huron Special Transit Corporation,
better known as Wheels Away, met
in the Wingham United Church to
find ways to serve the public more
effectively. •
There were two new faces at the
meeting. Bob Butella is the new
director for the. Community Living
Association. Summer student and
public relations co-ordinator is Julie
Stewart, of Gorrie. Julie is
beginning graduate courses at
University of Waterloo in the fall
and is looking forward to her time
with Wheels Away
O'Connor
descendants
gather in
Ashfield
The descendants of Michael J.
and Ellen (Sullivan) O'Connor held
a reunion July 2 at the home of
Mike and Joan Courtney.
The afternoon was spent reminis-
cing, playing ball and horse shoes,
then a bountiful pot luck supper.
was served. Sister Marguerite Sul-
livan said grace and Betty Murray
thanked Joan and Mike and others.
who helped to make it a delightful.
event.
Of 10 children there are two
surviving: Betty Murray of Royal
Oak, Michigan, • and Marcella
Courtney of Goderich.
Those from a distance were Ed
and Lee Ann Courtney, Michael
and Shawn from Penticton, B.C.,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kasper of
Sacramento, California, and Donald
Murray of: Deadw d, South
Dakota. Others c�m.e from
Michigan, Toronto, FFredericton,
N.B., Fergus and area communities..
Information
business
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. not in the business of business
machines - they were in the
business of information. The
executives walked away puzzled,.
but in .the age of the information
superhighway, his prediction makes
perfect sense.
According to McLuhan, when
information is transmitted at the
speed of light all events take place
simultaneously. The world is
transformed into a small village
where everyone knows everyone's
business. He coined the phrase the
"global village" to explain how the
age of electronic information was
transforming the world.
Author and journalist Tom Wolfe
helped create the McLuhan
phenomenon and remained a fan.
Shortly before McLuhan's death in
1980, Wolfe repeated his praise: "I
pay attention to every one of
Marshall's insights, no matter how
implausible they seem atthe time,
because he has been proven right
over and over again... The insights,
the aphorisms, the sayings, have
forced people to re -interpret the
world that they live in."
Since 1991, Wheels Away has
been providing specialized transit in
many municipalities in the area. If
you, or someone you know, is
finding transportation difficult,
please don't hesitate to give .co-
ordinator John Mann a call at 357-
4074.
In the meantime, as the summer
takes shape, so will Wheels Away's
service-oriented plans. "You'll be
hearing lots more, from us in the
summer and fall of 1994," says
Piluke. "We have a much needed
service and terrific plans in the
works."
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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 13; 1994 — Page 5
Chamber cancel meeting
for month of August
Only seven members turned out
for the July 6 meeting of the Luck -
now and District Chamber of Com-
merce.
Members are asked to note that
the August general meeting is can-
celled. The' executive will meet as'
usual. The next general meeting
will be Sept. 7, 7:45 a.m. at the
Mayfair. .
The "Hoot Mon", the COC's
newsletter, will be a quarterly
publication with the next one
scheduled for September. Any
business person wishing to submit
articles should send them to
president, Irene Dickie.
Pat Livingston will take over the
secretary's duties for the balance of
this year. Karen Siegfried tendered
her resignation due to a conflict
with her work schedule.
A $25 COC gift certificate has
been donated to the Miss Mid West
Pageant Committee, Walkerton.
A committee has been formed to
attend a meeting with Lucknow
Village council outlining the aims
and goals of the COC.
Plans are underway for the annual
Sidewalk Sale Days, Moonlight
Madness and Lip Sync/Air Band
Competition. These events are held
in conjunction with the Lucknow
Craft Festival, the weekend of July
28 to 30.
Vicky Morrison will spearhead
the lip sync, event, which takes
place this year at the Caledonian
Park (arena area). Prizes are $100,
$50 and $25 for the youth division.
Business people are asked to also
enter a group "just for the fun" and
the "coveted" trophy. The theme is
50s/60s and business people are
asked to once again dress in ap-
propriate attire, during the sale
days, to promote the occasion.
It was recoil! .,rded that stores
stay open until 10 p.m. on the
.Friday night of Moonlight Madness.
Applications are being accepted
for the annual Community Service
Award sponsored by the COC.
Forms are available at the Sentinel
office and must be received by the
COC executive by Sept. 30.
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