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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-07-20, Page 4Page 4 - Lucknow Sentinel. Wednesday, .July .o, 1994 Published weekly by Signal Star Publishing Ltd at 619 Campbell Street Lucknow, Ont PO Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 Established 1873 528-2822 Fax (519) 528-3529 Thomas Thompson - Advertising Manager Pat Livingston - General Manager/Editor Phyllis Matthews Helm - Front Office Subscription rates advance: Local Regular 620® within 40 mi radius G,S T inti Local Senior $1 Tr 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. $96:9 Publicatio•ls mail registration no. 0847 held at Lucknow, Ont. Changes of aadress, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) 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 the advertisement will be paid at the appticahle rates. IMP Thoughts and prayers are for area families Two tragic accidents In one week have left this community and Its environs,reeling In shock. Death Is an aspect of life that we have a difficult time dealing with; and the sudden death of young people, who should have had many years of Ilfe ahead of them, makes death even more repulsive. Words of condolence are difficult to convey to one who Is mourning a loved one snatched away so quickly, without warning. At times like this, the close bonding In our communities becomes even more evident, as neighbors, friends and even slight acquaintances attempt In some way to help the bereaved come to grips with the tragedy that has turned their lives upside down. The words may not be there, but please know that -our thoughts and prayers are with you all. (PL) Bottrell does justice to Cline's memory by Patrick Raftis I need to put an important caveat on the 'following review of A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, currently playing at the Huron Country Playhouse. • It comes from someone who is no fan of country music. It's not a violent dislike 'of the genre, just a preference on my part for forms of music. That said, I appreciate an amazing vocal talent as well as anyone, and the late Patsy Cline was that and more. She had the kind of voice that would cause even the hardest rock fan to stop and listen, if he came across her powerful, haunting voice singing "Walking, after Midnight," on a car stereo while spinning the radio dial on some remote ,stretch of highway.• This song, more so than any of her other tunes, defines my recollections of • this legendary performer's music, thus, this reviewer's reaction to Canadian country music star Marie Bottrell's efforts to recall the vocal stylings of Patsy Cline, hinged very much upon how well she performed this song. And she nailed it. That's not to say that she presented an exact vocal likeness of Cline's trademark tune, which sparked the first of several spontaneous rounds of applause from a packed Playhouse II audience. Instead, Bottrell, presented her own interpretation, emulating more Cline's power, range and presence, than her specific vocal peculiarities. ' Bottrell did justice to Cline's memory through her emotion -filled 'performance of such ,songs as Cline's rendition of her gospel- influcnccd hit "Walking, Walking, Walking." At a recent performance, Bottrell, seemed to grow stronger as the evening progressed and by the time the evening wrapped up with such Cline standards as Crazy and I Fall to Pieces, a listener is long since through with comparisons and is merely sitting back enjoying the music. The . production is also an abbreviated biography of the highlights of Cline's career (her tumultuous personal life is not touched upon) as told through the device of a small town DJ, played win energy and humor by Graham Rowatt, who in various incarnations introduces and expands on the story of Cline's stage appearances from the Grand Old Opry to Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall. Rowatt is also the key to the most moving moment in the show, when in his role as a DJ, playing a Cline tribute, he is overcome by emotion while announcing Cline's death in a 1963 plane .crash. A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline plays until July 23 at Playhouse II. ''atsy Cline fans will fmd it an entertaining evening and a fitting tribute to a great singer. Metalheads would have their eyes. opened. One final note - a hint about the venue actually. • Although Playhouse II is, as billed, an intimate cabaret -style theatre, it's not so intimate that it can be effectively cooled by the single 'air conditioning unit in place. Packed with bodies on a steamy July night the place is hotter than any honky tonk in Texas, My advice is to sit near the back, where the unit is located or bring extra cash for cold beer. (Patrick Raftis is editor at the Lakeshore Advance) The Sentinel Memoirs Pupils were active war workers 70 years ago July 24, 1924 Another M.D. in town - The medical profes- sion in Lucknow was reinforced this week when Dr. W.V. Johnston, B.A., M.B. opened a practice in the office of the late Dr. Elliott. Dr. Johnston, whose parents' live near Auburn, will be remembered as a student at the' Lucknow Con- tinuation classes. He has had a brilliant career in the schools and college, and since graduating from Toronto University and Medical College has had a year's experience in practice at Barrie. With the establishment of Dr. Johnston here, the people of Lucknow and vicinity should be well served in the matter of medical attention. 50 years ago July 20, 1944 St. Helens pupils active war workers - It isn't all reading, writing and arithmetic at St. Helens School. During the past term the 26 pupils of this school, under the direction of their teacher, Miss Beatrice McQuillin have contributed in no small way ,to the war effort. Their activities and contributions during the term were donated to the Senior Red Cross $26; to the Junior Red Cross $3.50; to the Navy League $4 and if magazines; to the Salvation Army $4; to Russian Relief, two afghans; to the County salvage collection, paper and rags; one sack of milkweed leaves was collected, and War Savings stamps purchased during the year totalled $62.50. Lady bowlers hold tournament - Lucknow Lady Bowlers held their first trebles tournament of the season, with five local rinks, two from Wingham and one from Gciderich entered in the competition. First prize was won by Mrs. DuVal's rink of Wingham. Mrs. Rouse's rink of goderich won second. The local rink of Marjorie Solomon, Hilda Twamley and Mrs. Wes Huston placed third and fourth prize went to Mrs. Crawford's rink of Wingham. 25 years ago July 23, 1969 Sepoy days sidewalk sale - Lucknow Business Men's Association have big plans for Sepoy Days Sidewalk Sale. Campbell Street will be blocked off to traffic, from the post office corner to the Johnstone Furniture comer. Most store -keepers will have specials on the sidewalk as well as in their place of business. A midway, with four rides and other concessions will be set up on the main street within the fenced off area. Lucknow Lions plan to operate bingo and carnival game. Hamburgers, cold drinks, ice cream and other surprises will be on the street and a carnival at- mosphere will prevail. Lori Exel, swimming instructor at the local pool, leads this red class In a game of ring around the rosy. Members of the class, in random order, are Laura Stanley, Chelsea Adamson, Rachelle Kranenburg, Jessica Gilchrist, Jennifer Beyersbergen and Shea Hamilton. (Pat Livingston photo) From watercolors to washing-up iby Catherine Carstairs BRITISH COLUMBIA, 1911 -- In Britain one of the most urgent social difficulties is what to do with our surplus women - how to provide for them, how to fmd remunerative employment for them. In Canada one of the most urgent social difficulties is how to per- suade women to come. In 1911, there were 1.3 million more women than men in the United Kingdom. Surprisingly, middle class women were most affected by the gender imbalance. Working class women already worked outside the home - they could fend for themselves if they remained single. Middle class women, on the other hand, were raised for 'a life of leisure. They had little practical' training and too much pride to enter "working-class" occupatios. These "distressed gdntlewomen" often found themselves in dire cir- cumstances without a husband. To some, the solution to this problem was simple. Send the "surplus" women to the colonies, where men outnumbered women. Emigration Societies tried to persuade potential emigrants that working as a "home -help" in Canada was a genteel occupation. Cultured British emigrants would be treated not as servants, but as mem- bers of the family. Besides, the literature promised, "no domestic who is any good remains a domes- tic in the Colonies. They prosper, rise in life, set up establishments of their own and require domestic help for themselves." In reality, however, distressed gentlewomen had few of the skills needed in Western Canada. The West needed capable women with domestic skills who 'were willing to work hard and long hours. Westerners had little use for women whose accomplishments lay in music and watercolors. Consequently, rnany-women were cruelly disillusioned when they arrived . in Canada. Few had any idea of how hard a "home -help" would have to work. A typical woman lamented: "When .it's not cooking it's washing; when washing's done there's ironing, and what with the housework and sewing and dairy and all, I have no time to spare." In 1911, Ella Sykes, an adven- turous travel writer, went to Canada to investigate the openings available to an educated Englishwoman. The following year she published • A Home Help in Canada, a straightforward account of what life was really like for a middle-class woman in the Canadian West. "Before I went," she wrote, "I gathered from the literature treating of this subject, that I • should probably have riding or driving in the afternoons and that there would be some social intercourse among theneighbors, many of whom would be my •own class. Nothing, or hardly anything of this fell to my lot in the five situations that I filled during the summer, and maid -of -all - work as I was, I should have been too tired to have enjoyed such distractions had I the chance of them." Nonetheless, she was full of praise for her hardworking employers and the kindness of Canadians. She concluded that the robust and adaptable woman could do extremely well in Canada. Some "distressed gentlewomen" found Canada too harsh and returned home. However, most adjusted to Canadian ways, married and raised families. These women played an important role in building and shaping the Canadian West. Enjoy picnic - under new . shelter The Lucknow and District Hor- ticultural Society's pot hick picnic, held at the Waterworks Park, was a great success. Food was plentiful, the weather perfect and the new shelter was a nice addition to the occasion. Chris Hart spoke briefly concer- ning the Greenway plan for the Park. He will be conducting a workshop later this month. The members toured several local gardens for which they express their thanks. The comment made was "these gardeners must have several green thumbs." Please note the change of date of the Chesley Flower Show which is Thursday, Aug. 11.