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Health care
The way it .used to be
A column In The .Catholic Register recently reminds us of
the days when hospitals were run, not for wages but for the
honor and glory of God through service to the sick.
"The Little World of Father Raby" Is a regularly featured
comment In The Catholic Register. The October 8 offering Is
a reality check for people who remember how things used to
be in Ontario. It points out that the provincial government
has gone full circle, returning much of health care back to
the family and the community where It used to be long, long
before government took over the field. • .
It's true. It was care for the sick, the dying and the disabled
that led to the founding of many religious communities which
In turn led to hospitals and homes for the aged staffed and
'operated by religious. Many of those hospitals and homes
got by for years without government assistance because they
were works of charity. Caring, committed men and women
tended their patients with great dedication, a labor of love
and a witness of faith.
When the government took over responsibility for health
care, hospital facilities and equipment were greatly improved
with money. And as the dollars poured in from government
coffers, government's representatives took control of the
decisions in health care.
For a while, it seemed as though all was well, but now we
are beginning to question whether society really has
benefitted in the long run.
In 1994, governments are out of money, citizens are spoiled
and demanding, medical professionals are frustrated and
angry and the sick, the dying and The disabled are the big
losers. What's worse, the simple faith of ordinary men and.
women has been decimated by years of abundant provision
and relaxed moral judgement until now we wonder if we are'
only steps away from snuffing out human lives as a means
of saving money and freeing selfish survivors.
Will the cycle repeat itself? Will government cut-backs
spawn new religious communities who will once again form
to "care for those who cannot care for themselves? Are there
still men and women in this province who will willingly
submit themselves to a Ilfe of service to the sick?
Or have we• lost that ability to see that all life Is precious?
Will we ever again pledge ourselves to its comfort and
preservation without personal. profit? -(SJK)
Vandals destroy many
hours of volunteer work
To the editor:
• For the second time since its.
construction, the Lucknow and
district soccer field has hccn van-
dali•z.cd - this time even more.
seriously.
The people(s) responsible need to
he reminded that the field was
constructed Irum funds that were
'earned from cn011111111 \ service
work by volunteers. "1 hr soccer
program is flourishing because
many folks volunteer their time,
efforts and skills to work with the
mommor-
The Sentinel Memoirs
Pioneer dies in 101st year
70 years ago
Nov. 27, 1924
Died in 101st year - Lucknow lost one of its
centenarians en Friday- of -last week by- the
death of Mrs. Alex MacLeod who passed
away on that date in her 101st year. She had passed
the century mark last February.
Mrs. MacLeod was a pioneer resident of the Fourth
Con. Kinloss but has lived in Lucknow being cared
for by Mrs. Angus MacDougall.. Mrs. MacLeod's
partner in life pre -deceased her by some ten or twelve
years. She was the mother of a large family, now
widely scattered. John of New Ontario and Norman
of Westem Canada were here to attend the funeral, as
was also Mr. Norman Nicholson a son-in-law, and his
daughter, of Detroit, Roderick who lives in Alberta
was home a year ago. She was a faithful attendant at
South Kinloss Church. .
50 years ago
Nov. 23, 1944
wo vacancies in Ashfield - In Ashfield
Township there are two vacancies to be filled
on the Council. Whether or not this will lead
to an election remains to be seen, but seems
questionable. Reeve Gilbert Frayne has been in the
reeve's chair for' only one year, stepping into the
office by acclamation to succeed Alex MacDonald
who retired. Mr. Frayne was well qualified, having
served for several terms as deputy reeve, an office
which has ceased to exist in Ashfield.
Kinloss a question mark - Kinloss developments
are always unpredictable, but we have heard nothing
to indicate a battle of the ballots in this Township,
which has been a common occurrence in the past few
years. Last year, however, the Board was given an
acclamation, at present is comprised of Reeve Richard
Elliott, and Councillors J.W: Colwell, P.A. Murray,
'Alex MacKenzie and Dan T. McKinnon.
25 years ago
Nov. 26, 1969
osts of Lucknow arena advances to $62,000,
West Wawanosh donation lowers net costs
of three participating municipalities -
Representatives from Ashfield and Kinloss Township
Councils met with Lucknow Village Council on
Monday night of last week and were presented with
latest figures on the Lucknow Arena renovation and
addition -by Lucknow reeve George Joynt. Total
estimated cost of the arena work has now climbed to
between $63,000 and $64,000 with about $1500
recoverable through the auction sate of surplus
equipment andmaterial held at the arena several
weeks ago. This makes a net cost of about $62,000.
The original agreement between the three
municipalities made in April of this year, called for
an expenditure of $48,000 at the arena. Application,
when submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board for
approval, was for $50,000 and a further application in
September set the estimated cost at that time of
$58,000. This has now increased to $62,000.
With West Wawanosh Township approving a
donation of $5000 to -the arena fund a week or so
ago, actual net costs of the other municipalities have
been reduced. .
Here is how the figures break down:
Total estimated cost $62,000 less lib agricultural
society grant ($7750) for a net of $54,250. The
$5000 donation of West Wawanosh is subtracted from
this amount to give a net of $49,250. .
Extensive damage- in Sunday fire - A Sunday
morning fire in the Blackhorse-Glammis area did
extensive damage to the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Delbert Stanley who were visiting in London for the
weekend with Delbert's sister. Both Ripley and
Walkerton Fire Departments responded to the alarm
and were on the scene over two hours. Lots of water
in the fields aided firemen.
What little visions were dancing In Erin Gilchrist's,head as she pondered the miniature Christmas
tree decorated with handmade articles? Erin was one of a full house attending the Lucknow
Presbyterian Church bazaar and luncheon last Saturday. (Pat Livingston photo)
Canada's legendary logger
by Lionel Kearns '
Jos Montferrand was a giant with
a big heart and a powerful . kick.
Thc, legendary 19th century
lumberjack, who stood more than
two metres tall, was famous for
leaping in the air and planting his
calling card, the caulk marks of his'
logging boots, on barroom ceilings.
0 THE EDITOR
youth. The several hundred young
people who• arc active in the
program • have benefited greatly,
Many visitors to our. field Over
the past few years have commented
positively about our facility. It is
very disheartening to .sl;c it
damaged yet again.
Dale I.,oughecd.
Jos was born in Montreal in 1802,
and grew up in one of the city's
rougher neighborhoods. Ile was an
athlete and a fighter from an early
age, but he also t aincd -a reputation
as a quiet, generous, good hearted
person, and a vanquisher of bullies.
Like many Canadiens of his
generation, the nig man went into
the 'bush to tine isolated lumber
camps to make' his living. Life in
the shanties was not easy. Starting
int October, six days a week, from
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dawn to dusk, the men felled trees, .
bucked them into logs, and hauled
them to the ice covered river. For
30 yea .mos actedas_a.- R
foreman in the Ottawa Valley
during the winters, and after..��ppring
breakup, he and the other raffsmcn
rode. the logs down river to the
ports of Montreal and Quebec City.
In the 1830s, rivalry among the
lumberjacks in the Ottawa Valley
was on the increase. ' I lundreds of
Irish laborers, who had CClnie into
the country to work 'on the Rideau
Canal, wcrc looking for jobs.
Fights were frequent hctwocn gangs
of young immigrants who found
themselves outnumbered. The Irish
toughs were known as "Shiners",
because, it is Said, that the liked to
be paid with newly minted. coins.
The Shiners' aggressive behavior on
the streets of Bytown (now
Ottawa), earned them the
resentment of other inhabitants,
including Jos Montfcrrand, who
ram became the local people's official
protector, and. the prime target of
Shiner antagonism,
One of Jos's more publicized
fights 'occurred on the Chaudicre
Bridge between bytown and Hull,
where he allegedly confronted, and
defeated, a gang of 150 Bytown
bullies, who were intent on crossing
the river to attack their rivals on 'the
other side. Jos grabbed his first
opponent by the feet and swung
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