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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-10-12, Page 4rage 4 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 1'2, 1994 Published weekly by Signal Star Publishing Ltd' at 61.9 Campbell Street Lucknow, Ont P 0 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 $20°° within 40 ;ni radius G.S T. incl Local Senior $1 %r 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 sent .to Lucknow Sentinel at the above address..AdvertisinE 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. • Elston a rare find Murray Elston Is something rare, something many politicians aspire to but few achieve. He Is liked by almost everyone, constituents, colleagues, businessmen, farmers, members of the media and even his opposition. He epitomized class while at the same time remaining a humble Bruce County boy. Most of all he did it with sincerity. There may have been times that we disagreed with him but his integrity was never questioned. 'Elston has served Bruce County In an exemplary fashion for 13 years. While we may be shocked and upset that he Is leaving before his term is up It shouldn't surprise us. Like an all star hockey player he's going out at the top of his game. Elston, 44 was born and raised In Morris Township near Wlngham. He worked as a lawyer In Wingham for four years before entering polltics. He was elected as a member of provincial parliament In 1981. In a 1991 interview Elston said he entered politics with, hopes of making a difference. "Some of It was Ideallsm.l could see It all happening and would say, It's not working the way It should be." ' Since he first took a seat at Queen's Park Elston has worked tirelessly to make things work theway they should. In 1990 Elston became the Interim leader after Robert Nixon resigned from provincial polltics. Elston soon made a name for himself both In Bruce County and In the legislature. When he made a run for the party leadership In 1992 all who knew him cheered him on, When he lost by the Impossibly slim margin of nine votes our hearts broke a little.. , Ever the humble Bruce County boy here's what Elston said following his defeat at the hands of Lyn McLeod: "I didn't bring It home for the folks...I'm just a little bit sad I didn't do a little better for our people." • Elston once quoted former Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander regarding how to measure a successful politician. "Lincoln Alexander said If you have been In the business and have friends and colleagues in all parties, then that demonstrates a good sense of accomplishment." Murray, you've achieved that and and a whole lot more. (Shoreline News, Port Elgin). Another new fad It's oft' been said that if you hold onto your old clothirrg, it. will eventually come back in style. The latest fad in California, viewed on the bube tube, brought that saying to mind recently. However, I don't believe there is anyone around with this latest fad in their closet. No siree, folks, the chastity belt went out in the Mid- dle Ages. Didn't. it? I had a good idea what a chas- tity belt was used for, but 1 checked my dictionary anyway and found it described as a beltlike device of metal, leather, etc. allegedly fastened on a woman in the Middle Ages to• prevent sexual liaisons•while her husband was away. The young women sporting these belts, .that come with in- dividual keys, are not in my RAMBLINGS by Pat 1 ivingston opinion trying to remain chaste. If they truly had. this in mind •they'd be wearing the belt underneath their jeans not blatantly displaying them as outer garments. The new fad is definitely an attention getter, as was evidenced from some film' footage. A young man passing three belt -attired women darn near 'walked into a plate glass window as he turned around to gawk. By the way guys, they have the belts strategically molded for men .to wear as well. Cost of this new article runs between $50 and $75 American. Sentinel Memoirs Tree was getting special treatment 70 years ago Oct. 16, 1924 ighway work progressing - The work on the highway three miles east of Lucknow is progressing very rapidly under the skillful management of Gilbert Gillespie. The road is being regraded and widened; the hills and hollows brought to a nice even grade. In order to do this work, plows and scrapers, follow each with the regularity of clockwork, drawn by snappy teams while the other end of the Work is efficiently managed by John Gaunt who runs the tractor and crusher. Messrs. Alex McRae and Richard' McQuillin , who have two good teams for the job, endeavor to keep the hungry crusher, whose monstrous jaws munch stone and gravel from morning to night, filled. Seven or eight teams are kept busy hauling and placing on the road the crushed gravel and in order to keep things moving, Mr. Gillespie always keeps a Club on the dump to see that the wagons are un- loaded and moved on with dispatch. 50 years ago Oct. 12, 1944 packed• hall hailed follies - Some 460 persons erammedDevery nook and cranny in the Car- negie Hall on Friday evening for The Lifebuoy Follies. At that, there were some who couldn't gain admission. , It was, a top-ranking vaudeville show - the best that has been in Lucknow in many a year - and which was thoroughly enjoyed by the capacity audience. Total proceeds, in aid of the Lucknow and Vicinity Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, amounted to $232.50. Lucknow merchants and business firms bore the local ,expenses in, connection with printing and advertising. To buy sawdust burner At the October meeting of the village council, by a recorded vote of 4 to .1, the Board decided to buy a sawdust burner attachment for one of two furnaces used in heating the Town Hall. 25 years ago Oct. 15, 1969 Special treatment for stately elm - The elm tree at the Lucknow post office corner, for years a landmark in The Sepoy Tpwn, has been receiving "special treatment" in recent years -of which many Lucknow and area residents are not aware. In an effort to save the elm from the Dutch elm disease, the village has for a number of years treated the stately elm in an effort to lengthen its life. The work has been done by a tree specialist. For years, the old elm has been a gathering place for pipe band concerts, Santa Claus visits and as well has served as a posting board for signs, posters and advertisements. Over the years, many a nail, tack and staple has been driven into it with little regard for its well-being. . Students and staff at- St. Joseph's School, Kingsbridge, were treated to a full course Thanksgiving dinner last Friday. The feast was a huge undertaking by the parent volunteers to help reinforce everything we have to be thankful for. The dinner was preceded by a special Mass. Here some of the students prepare to sample the feast. (Pat Livingston photo) Captain Jackman, a Maritime hero by Lionel Kearns The heroism ,pf Captain William Jackman has rarely been rivaled in the annals of Canadian history. It happened in 1867 on the Labrador coast. Jackman and -a friend were out walking in a fierce October gale when they spotted a fishing schooner being battered to pieces against a reef, some six hundred feet from shore. As they watched, they realized that the little vessel 'could fast no more than an hour or two at the most. -The stricken craft was the Sea Slipper, the victim of a collision with another schooner, which had gone to the bottom. The Sea Slipper had managed to take on board the survivors of the other ship, but the storm had hurled the over -loaded vessel onto the reef. Heavy seas made it impossible to launch a rescue boat, but Jackman did not give up. After sending his companion to the nearby settlement for ropes and help, he pulled off his coat and heavy boots and plunged into the raging surf. Jackman was a powerful swimmer, but it took heroic - strength and incredible courage to light the power of the sea that night. Reaching the side of the schooner, he took one of the Sea Slipper's.crew on his shoulders, turned about and headed • for the shore. Eleven times William. Jackman swam between the wreck and the shore, each time carrying one man to safety. As he reached the beach with the eleventh man, his com- panion arrived with a long rope. Jackman immediately tied it around his waist and again set out for the wreck. With those on land holding the rope, .Jackman made 15 more trips, saving 26 lives. - When Jackman brought the last man safely to shore, he asked the survivors if anyone was left. They replied that a dying woman remained aboard, but in her con- dition she would never survive a rescue attempt. It was foolish, they said, to risk his life again in a hopeless cause. "Living or dead," said Jackman, "I'll not leave her there," and once more he plunged into the waves. When he boarded the vessel he found the sick woman lying' in The cabin. He then 'gathered her in his arms and made his last trip back to shore. Indeed, the raging • sea was too much for the woman. She lived only long enough to thank him for his selfless bravery. It is said that when William Jack- ' man's father heard about he rescue, his only comment was: "If you had not brought that woman ashore I'd never have forgiven you." The following year, the Royal Humane Society awarded William Jackman a medal for his courage and humanity. After receiving his award, Jackman handed it to his wife, asked her to put it away, and never again referred to it. - The effort of the rescue, however, had its effect on this modest and gallant hero. He never fully recovered, and died 10 years later at the age of 40. Did you know? Fifty per cent of people with rheumatoid arthritis are no longer able to work after 10 years; after 15 years 67 per cent can no longer work because of disability.