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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-04-16, Page 75234913'; , Warmed by a good deed By Urines Friel There was a cool wind from the west but the bright sun raised the tempera. ture in the ear to uncomfortable levels. They headed west to the lake. The beacon at the point which had warned sailors of danger for years, beckoned to them. They were too tired to jump out and walk to the lake immediately so they companionably smoked a cigarette and watched the vestige of the lakes huge ice cap rolling with the gentle lake swells. Cameras were slung over shoulders and they made their way to the very tip of the point which was protected by -cement blocks loosely strewn across the tops of Goblet' baskets filled with fist - sized stones. The Wind gently pushed at them. The „slowly rolling lake caused afl audible _.01111Uaa the remnants of ice Wore -them- selves out against each other underZthe tate afternoon sun. • • "It looks like a giant waterbed," said the first. Nestled comfortably in the folds of this lake cover were gulls watching and taking a break -from ffieir raucous Pursuit of food. Ducks flew low across the water, alone and in- pairs. The. pair on the spit had their vision skip while tracing the course of the mallards. The birds .ducked into the blinding reflection of the sun while travelling their highway. "If you keep that up you're going to lose it," was bellowed across the little reservoir at the tip of the spit. Two boys were whipping the ends of their fishing rods around, the gold lures catching the sun and making' their father nervous. An WO Setter accom- panied them. The boys tossed their on to the', ice floes while the dog,went inifffirg.to, the other side of the reservoir... • "'those dogs are nice looking they'redumb,"- said the first.' The, boys .started. palling, the dogto collie:baok. (appropriately, the • dog's across the:ink-Water separatinghim ifrom his masters • The assessment of setters was ••• . • ,ed into the.water toswim proven .C! 41 ' - - acroSi-to,the..c • , stopped eircalhagl,„and rthestarted- running three.„:'''itliunittO ig t the, dog out. The second of the pair watching -1N ,,,i,' • falai dog dramarah over ,',' to ' 000-, y shivering Kelly, top half new hanging s• heeplahly,Ont'of the water, on to dry , land. ., • The yeiling man, thankeofthe second and told , off :dog. • "1 W4Ve .,did 4-' that” said the rescueri:,,:,1";,f'l ..,t, , "It was yourgo�d deedlor the day," replied the ',grit, ?I" • Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, Aril 169 1986—Page 7 ater SYSTEMS freedom furnace AA, Yes! The WaterFurnace could be called kfreedom furnace! Freedom from spiralling fossil fuel costs. WaterFurnace extracts the heat found only a few feet below the earth's surface. This "free" heat is available to us at a constant temperature year 'round. 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For further information contact. 4:4 .A • , :EC- • m & Heatmg • Trodelliark ElintOreklins Orq".° 1 • etEiSo • ••••••••••• 4166 ••• •• •.••••••••••••••• ,,RK FRI.SAT. 7 a 9 THEATRE S- UN.-THURS. 7:30 "" 41; • • `• • the original cast is coming to;-stOe their tchitioL • • andiit's open season• • , • • • .w;th•••-;;.: range, • • • • , • - • $. • • ,401 • 4' 1 • • • ' A Ar Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mi4erkof 4bs field, Mr. Ernie Hanna,. concession -10 of Kinloss, Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs: Laura Taylor, Miss Lexie Bell of Krncar. dine and Edna and May Bdyle from Kin', :,..; h., .644V ,;;'' 4 • ' ' '' ,,,,y'f;„,••• :••••,, • AA/A lough were all at the Greenhill' Cemetery,i' Lucknow, on Friday, for the, committal - service of the late Miss Marion .liodgins, formerly of concession 10 Kinloss. :the was a United Church deaconness and her kindly personality and Christian fortitude was always an inspiration. She had been in failing health' for some time before her death. Her. minister invited relatives and friends to the home of Mrs. Jean Hodgins at Wingham for noonday luncheon and an opportunity to visit with the Hodgins family, who were present from Toronto, Cambridge, Ayr and London. -The minister and undertaker also came for lunch before• returning to Cambridge. Neighbour ladies of Jean's assisted in the kitchen. . A loving tribute to Marion whom we had known for so many years. We stand in reverence and silence, For the one we loved' so well, . ' That God in His. loving kindness Had taken her home to dwelj. May she rest in peace, • ACW Meet - The Anglican Church Women met on - Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs, David Ilaldenby, with a good ,,attendance. Mrs.- Delbert Hedley presided and the opening hymn Was This is tor Father's Werld. Mrs. Ronald Thacker read the minutes and a thank you note was read. Plans were made for the nest Toppling which will ,be an entertaitiingtvening in May; As this is the.. 101st anniversary of .*he Women's Auxil- iary and later the.AngliCan,Church Worn en, hiss mIktiOylp read the history of the society which was *Oiled by the late , zneting:4was Spliflitipie and the word'fOr • was frust. David Haldenby was convener -0,44 read the Scripture. Mrs. Midford'Wall gave the meditation • PO Springtime and Whit Thou has Given.' „ Mat*: read Life can be beautiful I. and Lord bless Ouse, Mrs. Delbert * Hedley read God knows best, Mrs, Ronald Thacker read. Face life with a smile and '411 Mrs. Agtivi4lodgiris gave When the world seems ditilL srnile a little bit. . All took partina scriptural cake, finding • the ingredientsi in Atte.,24le. This was • . • Roberta Tilton in 1 ZS mrs, Ronald ThackefPie41.0 higtorY of the Church of Asceogi6iti%titoough whiew was compiled by thelite;Peverend G. ,130 Cox beginning with the first church, which served for 40,yeors and 'the pi:PS.4ot ehureh which was built in 1904. The theme ef the conducted by Miss E4ni Boyle. The hymn 41! Pass me not -0 'gentle usiviour was sal*. Reverend Merelyn Letson told of the activities which are coaling up in the parish and Closed the meetitit with prayer; Mrs. . Agnes Hodgins gave the courtesy semarkst after which delicious refreshments were • served by the hostess, • • . People Report .• Sympathy. is extended to Mr. Russet' Mackie and, family, . eiMoession 8, in, the • death of his wife Gail after a len0Y: - • 0 Mrs. Don Bushell-, Mrs. Bruce 4400)1, • I' Mrs, Frank Maulden, Mrs.Tom McDonald_1:6 'and °Mrs. Don Robertson attended the Trousseau ,Tea on Saturday at the • ) IVIcCortnieli 0,1iome for JO -Marie, *ide,it • i elect. ° • Mr. and Mrs. Tom McDonald attended • 010 Morning service at Kincardine Presby-' Q an evioe visited nid• WID " R $ Mrs. TOM McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Carter and here with Mr- a r j', inductedteriaCilausrC4h cvihhiPteteh ,ellideeiri."11 144c was A ., ily naed a of g Some people from Itinlough ale • bridal shower for Jo .McCorMiek on 0 Monday . evening at the tuckhoW Preshy terial Church. • Mr. and Mrs. WaYne RhodY and s001 Pan of London spent the past weekend' with Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Rh0dY and other k Members of his family here. fabling 0 • At • ODED FEATURE AT THE. RivE404 ONLY OisNSittl. 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