The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-11-09, Page 5• Fur trade on the west coast by Lionel Kearns On the 29th of March, 1778, the ,inhabitants of the Yuquot village on the west coast of*what is now Van- couver Island saw two strange objects on the water. Oral tradition has' it that the people at first took the things to be floating islands, with trees sticking up on them, and small clouds caught in the trees. Closer inspection proved that they were actually very Targe canoes, manned by hairy faced humans, who wore outlandish costumes and blew smoke from their lips. The Mooachahts were witnessing the arrival of two British sailing ships, the Resolution and the Dis- covery, under the command of Captain James Cook, who was mapping the uncharted coast line of America, and looking for the rumored "North West Passage" from the Pacific, through or around the contincnt, to the Atlantic. The appearance of the ships caused great excitement on shore, and before long they were sur- rounded by more than 30 large dug- out canoes full of curious on- lookers, who chanted songs and beat* their paddles in unison on the Canvassers raise $4300. for Arthritis Society 'i'0 THE EDITOR To the editor: On behalf of the Arthritis Society I 'wish to thank the communities of Lucknow and Dungannon for 'their support given . in the amount of $4,363 which also wouldn't have been possible without the work of the committed volunteers. Volunteers are not paid -not because they are worthless -but priceless. . Jean Whitby, Chair, Lucknow Campaign. 1111 CRE, F )UNI/A(IO\ HERITAGE PROJECT sides of their vessels. In the leading canoe a figure in a brightly colored costume danced on a platform at the bow, conducting the song, shaking rattles, blowing a whistle, and covering and uncovering his face with a carved and painted mask. Not to be outdone, the British sailors sang their hosts.a sea shanty, and struck up a tune on their fifes and drums. After some initial hesitation, the canoes drew close enough for Cook, to offer his gold braided captain's hat to the prin- cipal chief, for which he received a sea -otter cloak in exchange. This was the beginning of an intense, month-long encounter bet- ween the 193 seamen and the 5000 inhabitants of Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound. It was the first extended contact between Europeans and the people of the Pacific North West Coast. With no common language, and no precedents to shape their expec- tations, ,the two groups had same difficulty communicating, yet they found ways to trade. The natives seemed willing to part with most of their possessions, in exchange for metal, which they knew the use of and valued very highly. The Englishmen were glad to get exotic „trinkets to take home as souvenirs, oil for cooking, fresh fish and food and furs to use against the ..damp and chilling weather. Although the • men did not realize it at the time, this was the beginning ' of the lucrative maritime fur trade that was to dominate life on the Pacific. Coast for the next 75 years. One point of contention arose when Mooachahts tried to assert ownership of the wood and water the English were taking. This did not make any sense to Cook,. however, who, unknown to the Mooachahts, had taken 'possession of the land and its resources in the ,name of the British Crown. Two hundred years later this same issue is not much -closer to resolution. Kinettes raise $143 for CF To the editor: Once again the Lucknow and District Kinettes', held their an- nual Halloween party. This year. $143.15 was raised at the door in donations which will" be sub- rnitted to Cystic Fibrosis. Thank you to all for your generous donations to this wor- thy cause.. CF Chairperson, Kim Philips, Lucknow and District Kinettes. Help needed at Women's House Almost every day incidents of violence and abuse against women are brought to public attention. Fortunately, more and more, private citizens. are recog- nizing Women Abuse as everyone's problem. At Women's House Bruce County in Kincardine and the Women's Centre in Owen Sound, we see our volunteer program as an important link between concerned andcaring people and solutions to .the problem. Right now Women's House is looking for more volunteers to become involved, especially as drivers in • Kincardine area. Drivers are animportant part of our program, as they enable women and their children to access the services they need. Don't miss your chance to' become involved in ending the program of abuse. Call Audrey Wood at 396-9655. PLAN FOR NEXT SEASON TODAY BRION W. FOLMER. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture GALA Associate YOUR NEEDS • A professional landscape plan is tailored to suit your lifestyle. It also addresses your properties existing features, soil type, exposure, win- ter hardiness, scale and microcli- mates to choose plants and land - scope elements suited to your property. BUDGET • By following the plan, your' land - scope can be phased in over a number of years 'to suit your bud- get, with each additional garden Construction complementing the previous work. ' INSTALLATION • A landscape plan is a scaled drawing labelling all plant species, sizes and quantities, It is thus easy to interpret and ran be constructed by the homeowner, Or you can choose to have us install your gar- dens for you: END RESULT • Following this landscape design will result in a low -maintenance, functional and highly attractive landscape for you to enjoy throughout the seasons. Christmas Gift Certificates Available RR #1 ahepstow Phone 366-2366 Fax 366-2733 Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 9, 1994 — Page 5 For the Good of Lucknow On November 14th Vote Tom Pegg For .Councillor Village of Lucknow £IIUthG.1O1.[tiT S(U1U iNFVE JUST MADE PHOTO ENLARGEMENTS A BIG DEAL! /Kodak \ Colorwatch \system Regular Format. From Neg Sizes: 110, 126, and Full Frame 35mm. ' Excludes: Panoramic 35 and Disc negatives. • 1 1 1 ■ 1 ■ ■ UfflITD TIffl Ott[! BUY' 1 5x7 or 8x10 COLOUR ENLARGEMENT GET 1 REM Offer Valid November 9th to November 21, 1994 Jmbach Pharmacy LUCKNOW 528-3004 I TO THE ELECTORS KINLOSS TOWNSHIP Having let my name stand for the position of Deputy Reeve, I humbly solicit your support at the polls on 14th.' I have been a resident of Kinloss all my life and if elected, I assure -you that the affairs of the. township would be my main concern. Sincerely, ' Leo Murray Authorized by the CFU for the Leo Murray campaign FALL MATERNITY FASHIONS From Denim to Dressy, • ' we have a great selection of theNov. latest fashions ' at KISSES FA.S111UN.S 7711 nurham Si , WAI.KF.R ION 881-3090 PRINTING and ADVERTISING For the Good of Lucknow On November 14th Vote Tom Pegg For .Councillor Village of Lucknow £IIUthG.1O1.[tiT S(U1U iNFVE JUST MADE PHOTO ENLARGEMENTS A BIG DEAL! /Kodak \ Colorwatch \system Regular Format. From Neg Sizes: 110, 126, and Full Frame 35mm. ' Excludes: Panoramic 35 and Disc negatives. • 1 1 1 ■ 1 ■ ■ UfflITD TIffl Ott[! BUY' 1 5x7 or 8x10 COLOUR ENLARGEMENT GET 1 REM Offer Valid November 9th to November 21, 1994 Jmbach Pharmacy LUCKNOW 528-3004 PRINTING and ADVERTISING We' can supply just about anything printed - from Business Forms, Invoices, Envelopes, Cards, Tlckets,Flyers & Computer Forms to ,� �w r• Business Stationery 514 ceso° ��= Dir ION K.,.,.b` SPORTS BOTTLES'MUGS'PENS'SUNGLASSES'HATS'BALLOONS'UMBRELLAS, COASTERS'CALENDARS'T-SH IRTS' FLAGS'MAGNETS' WATCHES'STEINS LAPEL PINIS'DECALS'JOB SIGHT SIGNS'BAGS'KNIVES'JACKETS'MATCHES SPOONS'PLATES'SPORTS UNIFORMS'PENCILS'PORTFOLIOS'GOLF BALLS Cowan Printing & Advertising Lucknow 528-2730 For the Good of Lucknow On November 14th Vote Tom Pegg For .Councillor Village of Lucknow £IIUthG.1O1.[tiT S(U1U iNFVE JUST MADE PHOTO ENLARGEMENTS A BIG DEAL! /Kodak \ Colorwatch \system Regular Format. From Neg Sizes: 110, 126, and Full Frame 35mm. ' Excludes: Panoramic 35 and Disc negatives. • 1 1 1 ■ 1 ■ ■ UfflITD TIffl Ott[! BUY' 1 5x7 or 8x10 COLOUR ENLARGEMENT GET 1 REM Offer Valid November 9th to November 21, 1994 Jmbach Pharmacy LUCKNOW 528-3004