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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-01-15, Page 6Page 6--Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 15, 1986 • *.:4:1, • '.• • v 01, /4 ///// 4 et6.07 ;;44. .4•": "The Sepoy Town" BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1985 Raises out of line CCNA VERIFIE0 CIRCULATION Will your salary be increased by approximately 25 per cent in the next three years? If the answer is in the negative, you'd be advised to consider applying for one of the department head positions with Huron County. That's the type of increase the executive commiftee brought in for consideration of the old council in November, and in their cautious wisdom, the matter was set over for deliberation by the new council. The increases recommended would range from $13,182 for the medical officer of health, bringing that salary to $'70,694, to a mere $4,238 for the museum director who would remain at the low end of the scale at only $38,298. The other seven heads are somewhere in between in both increase and total salary, the latter being $51,832 on average for the nine. If approved, the salary increases could in effect become justified because the department heads would have their workloads increased considerably as the ratepayers of the county finally buckle under the widening gap between what they are expected to pay and what they can realistically afford. The medical officer of health would have a sizeable problem with the vast amount of undernourishment and starvation rampant in the taxpaying 'population; the social services administrator would be deluged with welfare cases; the clerk -treasurer and his assistant would be swamped with property tax default cases; the county engineer would have to design walking paths instead of roads; the planning director will have to come up with ideas on how to use empty stores and industries; the county, librarian would need special security to prevent people from' using the books for fuel; the museum director would be able to use the entire county as a showcase for future generations to clearly depict what happens vyhen public sector wages spiral beyond those in the pgivate sector from which tax dollars are generated; and the Huronview administrator would once again see his establishment become known as the "poor house" with Huron residents lining up to get admission. That scenario wouldn't become reality in just three years, of course. How long will it take? Ask your county councillor. —Exeter Times Advocate Write a letter to the editor PAID Thomas Thompson James Friel Pat Livingston Joan Helm Merle Elliott -Advertising Manager -Editor -General Manager -Compositor -Typesetter Subscription rates in advance: $17." Outsiae Canada s60.00 14.00 Outside Canada $58.00 Senior Citizen Second class mailing reg. nO. 0847 Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous Red) together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged r, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. V.• • • It was said of Iebecca Cameron: "She is an angel o' me y who canna turn awa a poor soul in n ed!" But as far as Doctor Cameron was cerned, his wife's abundant generosity was often a hinder- ance to big -practice. It shortened her hours of sleep and sometimes even sapped at her physical strength. "We cannot be all things to all people, my dear," the doctor reminded,his wife\ time and fine again. "It is enough that we - care for the sick. After that, we should be free to enjoy whatever leisure hoursate left to us. Giving our maximum attention tolhe • work we have been trained to do, is more than sufficient for one lifetime!" Out Rebecca could not change her inherent good nature and Although her philanthropic ventures sometimes drove the good 'doctor itithe point' of .itigerOW eventually became reconciled to her ways. Perhaps one of Rebecca's most meitioro, able acts of kindness (or was it iteolliard- iiiess), was when she attempted to play the role of a veterinarian. It all haPpened,When% little Sandy MacAllister came to find the doctor in the hope of being told how to proceed with the sparticularly awkward' birth of 4104 The services Of veterinarians were hard to obtain in the iOale4ion Hills. A, • Frosted mini wheats The nearest practitioner was at Bolton Town. He was a man who was reluctant to travel far when there was more than ample business in the vicinity. ."1 came tae see if the doctor would tell me what is best tae do frae my nag," Sandy told Rebecca. "I've asked many o' the Redtrees horsemen, but they all say the mare has been in labour, too long. I'm scared she'll dee if she doesna get help!" "The doctor could not give you any advice Unless he saw your horse," Rebecca told the pitiful' littlesnaft. "In any case, he is away all day today and is not expected back until nightfall." Sandy's jar dropped in despair and he was -about to tori?,,, away, .v,,11.fren he was Suddenly struck with 'au heard telle that you are as good as a doctor,' he slid, and Rebecca blushed ' "Doye no With embarrassment4tP)0 0161e46 could take '41 wee- peek at the ,,marc?. yet OOnidtta give me*41"e advice than the men who. are around nought!" • "Doctor Cameron would not approve of me doing ;anything like,that,". Rebecca pretending tO,7,140s d hoOke at tlie, vi»ry idea, "Besides, have neither, ..the ' knowledge nor the strength to deal with.a horse." She looked to see the result of her remarks upon his face, but his head was • downcast in deep disappointment and he shuffled hnaginary dirt from the doorstep with the side of his boot. When he at last looked up at her, he did not speak but she saw that his eyes were filled with sadness. Without another word he toned and walked slowly away. Instantly, Rebecca knew she could not refuse his request. "Wait!" she called after him. "My husband will think I am completely out of my imnd, but 1 will ceme and see what I can do!" o Rebecca gave ,a fewqini.ek,,,: instructions....i__,...._t., man.he,t,111t6::::::07!i,,°04e.,iii.!.:013411"!it,:,.:,asi.:il'S:41:,.,4)°.0:11:1, sickness, :01 eittsise, ' ...*. . . ,, , .i,...c4•1 bother;-..;.m•,',..:..',..t.t...;,t,Piti lit,#. ,11,0,0triO4 JOitt0:0'r'4-,#.0',,t#7#t flWrtai4A1,t's.ti,t4:::fot 404,'1:10!;'''#k4PPO#4,i*:':0?:q:1;i#41:,.#-•,0101* . . p0t4iii.,y:,A,t'n.r.,*t:c,,,..:::., • Tvo MacAllister place Wai,..itetihe,$000 He *0'i bachelor.',0.4' exactly.0bCa' . : 4 7 4ii i. : , . 1,''the:''°, ,t ' : barn''li,lit: •, . *: 7 7:; - virtues.„.. cleanliness was marc71.:4 s; wasnotje ..:a , Aygng ,a 4,:ria, i„pile .of .filthy .straw and Lr. *4. "••k±^•"' ..,:•,:§1” • • • manure. A group of so-called horsemen were looking down at the Pathetic animal - all talking with the wisdom of experts but doing absolutely nothing. Rebecca ignored the sneers which came to theirlaces as she, pushed herself not too gently passed where they were standing. In a flash she took control of the situation. " "Clean out one of the other Stalls," she t instructed the bystanders. "And when you have finished, put agood thick bed of cean. straw on the floor.. ' "Will, that be all Your Highness?" a particularly sarcastic individual asked, He was not atall -thrilled at taking orders front a mere woman: 'Not quite,!' Rebecca said between her teeth. "I shalneed you all to got the mare onto t 61110 her feet and into the clean stat" Slie cast ;her eyes across the motley "If you ,wish to stay ` hoe' far bestkeep your mouths shut, As 4#01. concerned, in a situation like this, you are.4, about as much good as toothache! crew.. •