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mic turnout encouraging
With "more than 157 reported cases of rabies in the Bruce -Grey area
alone this year and 182 reported cases in 1985, rabies is a rampant pro-
blem in our area and a definite cause for concern among health
authorities and citizens in the county.
Last year, 51 people in Bruce County received the anti -rabies vaccine
because they had come inn contact with, a rabid animal. The sad part
about this is, althought rabies is completely preventable through pro-
per vaccination of house ,:pets, every year the instances of rabies con-
tinues to rise. More than half the exposures to rabies in the province
occur from coming in contact with .unimmunized dogs and cats.
At least Lucknow and area is recognizing the problem and showed up
in numbers at the recent 'rabies clinic at the Lucknow Town Hall on Oc-
tober 22.
According to Dr. Roger Thompson of the Lucknow Veterinary Clinic,
who was in charge of the immunization, said approximately 400 dogs
and cats were immunized at the yearly clinic.
What was especially encouraging, said Dr. Thomson, was the number
of farmers who brought barn cats to be immunized, as these animals
would be a likely carrier for the disease.
Pets should be immunized every year, as the dog or cat's level of im-
munity will begin to decline after .a year, leaving the animal almost
totally unprotected against rabies after two year's time, said Dr.
Thomson.
In Bruce County, it's now compulsory for all dogs and cats over three
months old to be vacs. inated.agoinst rabies: With a .good regulation like
this in place, hopefully the incidents of rabies will begin to show signs
of decline in Bruce County.
WIhat's a "What's Line?"
What will they think of next! How
about a "What's Line".
You eight be asking yourself right
about now "what's a `What's' Line' ?
Well, when opening my daily cache of
mail at the Sentinel office one morning
this week, I came across a most in-
teresting press release. The news item,
from an Oakville firm, referred to a
just -started telephone information in
Canada offering " a complete range of
entertainment and information pro-
gramming for callers in the 416, 519 and
414 area codes."
This type of phone information ser-
vice has apparently been operating
with much success in the United States
for a number of years.
What does the "What's Line" offer?
If you just gotta know what's happening
on General Hospital, Another World or
The Young and Restless, you can call
the Soap Opera Update Line. For just 65
cents per call you can find out what
happening on these "soaps" on a daily
or weekly basis. All three shows have a
separate number listing , under the
service.
Besides useful stuff like getting an
update on sports scores, predictions of
pro sports games from top handicap-
pers, and a complete rundown of the
winning lottery numbers, there's some
really unique kind of stuff you can listen
to over the phone.
Want some entertainment? Phone the
comedy hot line where you can listen to
up to half a dozen jokes. The "joke" line
is also popular in the States for "people
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looking for humorous speech material,
new jokes before a party or sales call,
or if someone just needs cheering up,"
the release says.
For those enamoured with
"Harlequin-esque" romantic stories,
the Romance Line will "add a little fan-
tasy" to your life. Every day, you can
hear stories which take the listener
through "exotic locales with a hand-
some stranger."
Even the kids can get into the act.
They can also call up a number to
receive a daily children's story.
However, the press release stresses
that the children should ask parental
permission before dialling the number.
My favorite is the horoscope line.
Every sign of the zodiac has its own
special number you can call to find out
how the planets affect your health,
family, business and love.
Maybe in the future, there might be
other types of "lines". How about the
"excuse" line. Every morning you can
phone for the daily excuse telling the
boss why you're late for work. If that
doesn't work, you can always tell him
the truth - you kept getting a busy
signal when calling the "What's Line"!
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70 years ago
November 2, 1916
Bruce Battalion Safe in England - It was '
officiallly announced from Ottawa on Mon-
day that the 160th Battalion, along with the
155th, 156th and 157th, had all arrived in
England. A private cable to Mr. R. D.
Cameron from Lieut. E.D. Cameron had
conveyed the information on Sunday even-
ing. Apparently on the same transport
with the above named battalions were part
of the 166th, half of the 169th, drafts of
Strathcona Horse and Medical Corps - all
Ontario men.
If the transport reached England on
Saturday, as it'apprently did, she was just
about eleven days in making the passage,
and the Bruce boys were just two weeks on
the way from London, Ontario to England.
There will be general satisfaction
throughout the county on learning that'the
boys eluded the U. 53 and all her tribe. The
battalion will now likely spend a few mon-
ths training in England, but a -battalion
with a good reputation for health and profi-
ciency of the 160th may be expected to lose
but little time on the way to the .Front.
50 years ago
October 29, 1936
Western Relief Car Shipped Saturday
Westward bound, on a misson of
assistance and ,good will, is a well-filled
car of provisions from Lucknow and
district. The destination is Almeda, Sask,,
where distribution to the needy in that.
.district will be supervised by the welfare
officials. .ci _ , .
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• Filling of the car was completed on Fri-
day and on Saturday at noon left the local.
depot. A gng of men invaded Archie
MacKinnon's turnip field as the time, for
loading drew to an end and they pulled
many bags of turnips, which helped great-
ly to complete the filling of the car.
Birthdiiy Gathering - Sunday was a hap-
py day for Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Alton of
Ashfield, who spent the day at the home of
their son, Mr. Roy Alton, where to their
surprise they were surrounded by their en-
tire family who gathered to spend the day
quietly in observance of the birthdays of
both Mr. and Mrs. Alton,
It is rather unique that this esteemed
couple shouldhave birthdays just one day
apart. On Saturday, Mr. Alton was 91
years of age and the following day Mrs,
Alton marked her 76th birthdav,
'Both are enjoying a fair Frneasure of
health althought Mr, Alton is partially in-
valided by rheumatism.. Mrs, Alton has
made a surprising .recovery from a hip
fracture suffered two years ago and is
quite active again.
Lisa, Paula and Wyatt Kwan and Jenny Barton of Lucknow enjoyed the comedy of The
Three Stooges presented as part of the children's films at the Lueknow Library on October
25, All last week, the library was celebrating National Library Week with a number of ac-
tivities 'for library users in the village. (Alan Rivett photo)
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25 years ago
November 1,1961
Kiddies flock to Hallowe'en party - Close
to 200 colorful costumed children attended
the annual Hallowe'en Party on Tuesday
night in the Arena, sponsored by the
Lucknow and District Lions Club, under
the chairmanship of Bob Macintosh. The
committee members in charge were in
costume.
The procession paraded the main street
behind the Lucknow District High School
Band under the direction of Mr. Elwin
Hall, and returned to the Arena where
costumes were judged. No one envied the
task of the judges, who were Mrs. William
Wharry, Mrs. Grant McDiarmmid and Miss
Ruth Thompson,
Prue winners were: Pre-school Sandra
Finlay, Tommy Barger, Audrey Ritchie.
Kindergarten - Beth Hallam, Ian Mon-
tgomery, Donnie Brooks. Grade 1 and 2'
Dale Hunter, Bradley Parker, Jimmy de
Boer. Grade 3 and 4 - Nancy 'Walden, Gail
Jamieson, John 1Jrnberlin. Grade 5 and 6
Bernice Thompson, (louse MacDonald,
Nancy Kirkland, Grade 7 and 0 - Rosalene
Philips, Janet Carruthers, Laurine
Morrison.
Leaves this week for New Zealand
George Anderson of Calgary has been
:vending a few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W.B. Anderson of town, before
SENTINEL
leaving for New Zealand.
George will fly to. Vancouver on Thurs-
day, where he will board the liner
Canberra for a 15 -day voyage "down
under". It is just the second cruise of this
new ship, which will clock at Aukland.
10 years ago
November 3, 1976
All Quiet on Hallowe'en - Perfect
weather prevailed for Hallowe'en obser-
vances on Saturday of last week.
"Trickers or treaters" were out in large
numbers in the community and in talking
to members of the Lucknow Fire Depart-
ment, who policed the village, it was one of
the quietest Hallowe'ens on record,
Very few problems were reported.
Town and Country hold Masquerade ` On
October 27, the Town and Country Club
held a masquerade party and dance.
Music was provided by the Swan family,
assisted by Wilfred and Basil Hogan; Fan-
cy, dressed lady, Mrs, Ray Leddy; fancy
dressed gent, Ray Leddy; faney dressed
couple, Mrs. Gertrude Walsh and Mrs.
Fanny Wraith,.,
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