HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-01-22, Page 7Dead letters
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By Janes Friel
Letter writing was a fine old art
undertaken by a great many people in
the old days. As popular as picking up
the phone is today, letter writing was
undertaken by virtually everyone able to
handle and pencil and scrawl out their
thoughts in their fanciest script.
Letter writing was an opportunity for
correspondents to develop a line of
thinking and share it, a chance for
tongue-tied lovers to communicate their
feelings - which correspondingly nurtur-
ed the dismayingly inadequate Dear
John/Jane letter, and was a method to
let parents know their offspring are well
and want even more money. Please.
Everybody knows what a red letter
day is, too. ("Dear Joe, The weather's
great in Mexico. Yrs, Trotsky.")
Then there's the termination letter,
and just as bad, nasty letters from
creditors - enough said about that.
And as your favorite (and only)
newspaper editor in town, I like letters
to the editor. Well, I thinklike them, I
haven't seen one lately. Phone calls to
the editor just aren't the same.
Incidental to all this are the reams of
literature resulting from letters, from
the Plinys, Elder and Younger, to Eliza-
beth Barret and Robert Browning, to Al
Purdy and Charles Bukowski.
Letter writing has been ravaged in
part by the corporation responsible for
getting the mail delivered.
Large increases have miffed a lot of
people and the fiscal responsibility
promised by Michael Warren way back
when still seems a long way off.
Even more frustrating are the deliv-
ery dates: letters can take anywhere
between two or 10 days to travel the
same route.
Still, a stamp is only 34 centsand
there's nothing like hard copy.
And letter writing has also been
ravaged by the convenience of the tele-
phone.
What could be easier than picking up
the phone and calling friends and rela-
tives? What could be simpler than
phoning on weekends and after 11 p.m.
to take advantage of low rates? What's
so difficult about nattering on for hours
about nothing in particular to people
you'll probably see on the weekend, if
not sooner?
And, looking at that mystifyingly
huge phone bill, what causes more
mental illness and heart attacks?
Reeve reveals results
To the Editor:
We have now met with our Engineer
Steve Burns to review the questionnaires
that were forwarded to . the ratepayers of
Lucknow'in December. A meeting is being
arranged with the proJect engineer of the
Ministry: of the Environment (MOE) and
further study will be given to problem.
areas reported outside the proposed
serviced area. . -
I would' like to thank the.: residents for
their co-operation in returning, the ,ques-
tionnaires. The comments and suggestions
made are most useful and appreciated. You
have given us a clear indication of the
service you would prefer tohave in the
village, and it is your council's responsibil-
ity to make every effort to try and comply
with your wishes.
TO
Of the 412 survey sheets mailed, 301
replied or 73.1 per cent. Two hundred and
seventy indicatedthat they would like to
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have the entire village: serviced. Twenty
preferred only partial service,` and 11 were
opposed to any type of sewage disposal.
Should there be any problem areas that
have been overlooked, situated outside the
mapped area, it would be 'appreciated if
these locations were reported to the clerk.
Herb Clark.
Sympathy extended to bereaved
The community extends its sympathy to
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig in the sudden
passing of his sister, Janet Hall of Wing -
ham. Sympathy is also extended to Alex
Craig of Listowel and Harvey Craig of
Winnipeg in the passing of their aunt and
to other relatives and friends.
Janet (Mrs. Hall) grew to young woman-
hood in this area on the second farm west
of the village. As a young woman, she was
very active in work at Chalmers Presby-
terian Church- and social work in the com-
munity.
Unfortunately, Dave Gibb is a patient in
Wingham and District Hospital. The com-
munity is pulling for a speedy recovery.
On Saturday, Donnie Irwin was busy
removing ice from Victor Emerson's house
roof. .
Mrs. Gertrude Tiffin of Wingham visited
Saturday . with Mr. and . Miss Victor
Emerson.
Carl Shack of Carlsrue was at the garage
of Mrs. Agnes Farrier on ,Saturday, which
he has rented.
Mr. and Mrs. John de Boer visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ran Nicholson,
Erin, Ryan and Craig at Egmondville.
Frank Jamieson of Toronto visited on the
weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Jamieson, Listowel. His brother Dale
Jamieson of Listowel accompanied him
here to visit with his sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim de Boer and family.
The annual meeting: of Chalmers Presby-
terian Church is being held in ttbe church
on Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.
Donald Stewart of Teeswater was a
Saturday caller on Mrs. Wesley'Tiffin and
on Mr. and Mrs, Fred' Tiffin.
Mrs. Isobel Tiffin spent the weekend
with Mrs. Wesley Tin
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Visitors with Mrs. Norma Rintoul were
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gutoskie and family,
Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Robin-
son, Mark, Tracy and Tim and Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Pardon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Webster visited a
few days last week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Rutledge of Auburn as Terty
had 'a few! days in hospital.
Mrs. Doris Colyer of Stratford is
spending a few days with her daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ross and girls.:
Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan
recently visited with her sisteMr. and
Mrs, Bill Ryan, Goderi h, and'with Mr.
and Mrs. Mack Stewart of Waterloo..
Mrs. Angus Falconer is now at .home
from her work at the hospital.
Tribute to Robbie Bums
The Lucknow Town and Country Club
met at the Legion Jan. 14.
President Amelia Cumming opened the
meeting with a New Year's wish, followed
with the, singing of 0 Canada.
The program » a Scottish program - was
turned over to Vera Schmidt.
Peggy Henderson led in Ba sing song
accompanied by Donalda Moffat on piano.
A number of Scottish songs were enjoyed.
Evelyn Henderson gave a reading Trivia
Thoughts, Donalda Moffat on piano and
Jean Conley oti banjo played several
Scottish Selections:
A fewaapes of euchre were played,
Lunch was served, to conclude theafter
noon
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