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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-06-20, Page 1al* Petition wants river lowered George Colwell, Gough Street, pres- ented a petition signed by 20 people in the Gough - Inglis Street area to Lucknow Village Council on Wednesday, June 13. The petitions!'called on council to deepen and straighten the west branch of the Lucknow River to 'provide a "proper and adequate outlet". The petition asked council to have the river lowered six feet and widened 25 feet. It also outlined four drains which should be laid to run east from the • river. The petition told council, studies would have to be done and reports from the studies would determine the extent of work to be done. Councillor Bill Crump asked Colwell if he had told the people who signed the petition it would be an "utter disaster" if the river were lowered six feet. Colwell told council he had not. Crump then told Colwell the engineer from Triton Engineering who had reported to council at their last meeting said it would be disastrous to lower the river six feet. Mr. Colwell was asked to •attend the May meeting when the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority reported to council what could be done to alleviate flood probleinson the Lucknow River through the village, "The engineer told you (Colwell) the night he was here, you couldn't do. it, (leaver the river)", said Crump. "He never told me that," answered Colwell. Reeve George Joynt told Mr. Colwell when Outram Street is reconstructed those drains will be done. Councillor Tom Andrew told Mr. Colwell Car hits pole • A car driven by Mary Joanne Hackett, Lucknow left Stauffer Street• and hit a hydro pole on the east side of the road, about 3.20 p.m. Monday, June 18. Mrs. Hackett suffered cuts but was not seriously injured. The accident occurred about two blocks north of Campbell Street. Hydro power was interrupted in the village for about three hours between 5 and 8 p.m. while Ontario Hydro and Lucknow Works department repaired the snapped Pole. An estimate of the damage, is not available as yet., quoting the Triton engineer, "it would be a disaster", to lower the river. They lowered rivers several years ago and now they're having problems they have to . correct because they did, said Andrew. Councillor Crump told Mr.' Colwell he wanted Council to drain his backyard. "There's springs in your backyard," said Crump. Councillor Crump told council Mr. Col- well had asked him to come to his place the weekend the highest level of runoff' was flowing through the village during spring thaw and there was no water from the river in Mr. Colwell's backyard. Mr. Crump said. the water had ' come from the hill or springs. "The river was no where near ,your backyard. It wasn't within 500 feet of his place," said Crump. Councillor Ab Murray told Mr. Colwell council could not do any more "unless .we get a bunch of round mouth shovels and go down there." Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has completed their engineering study of the • Lucknow River and council will consider recommendations to alleviate the flood problems on the river in the village at their July meeting. The 28 PAGES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20,1979 inter sentor cittze h.oustn pgreerlien t . Bruce County will pick up 7 per cent of the operating losses for the senior citizens' housing in the village on the condition • Lucknow's agreement with the surround- ing municipalities still apply. Lucknow council agreed to enter into the agreement Withthe county on the condition Lucknow and area residents in the four ,munici- panties who share the financial respon- sibility of the housing would have prefer- eriCe in using Sepoy Apartments. Council has received a letter from the Bruce County Housing Authority confirm- ing Lucknow's prior agreements with Ashfield, West Wawanosh and Kinloss Townships would still apply. When the county first introduced .the plan to share the operating deficit of senior housing, Lucknow councillors were con- cerned this would give the county the right to place any resident from anywhere in the county in Sepoy Apartments. Council wanted confirmation that Lucknow and area residents would still have priority, before they entered the agreement. T Single Copy 25c Ercak in The Goderich detachment of the OPP are 1 investigating a breakin at the Brian Gammie residence in West Wawanosh which probably occurred on the -weekend of June 9 - 10. The Gammie family it presently living in the Yukon. The breakin was discovered Saturday morning, June 1.7 by Brian's father, Ross Gammie. Investigation continues into the theft of missing articles which include a projector, an 8 -piece Setting of 1847 Rogers silver- ware, a 30-06 tifle and a 12 gauge shotgun. • ,,, ,,, The kindergarten classes at Lucknow Central Public School made gingerbread men at sehool on Monday. The children brought cherries, chocolate chips and raisins to decorate their little friends. Here, kindergarten teacher Nancy IVIttelntyre helps Clan Clarke, left, [Sentinel Staff Photo) AntikDahtOpatap check to see if their cookies are baked. n• I •• • ‘,1, ,r r •n r.r 010,n, ,r ern,. •A. 1 SEE . . By The Sentinel Centennial luncheon The auxiliary to the Wingharn and District Hospital held, a Centennial Luncheon and . Fashion Show on • Monday. The annual luncheon which ehose Wingham's centennial as its theme, featured fashions Old and not to old. Mary Campbell and little C-arolyn Elston modelled their new Centennial gowns which they will be wearing during 100th birthday cele- brations in Winghini this ' • year. Pictures on pages 6 and 21. Surnrnerfst • It's Summerfest weekend in „Luck - now! The annual Kin Summerfest gets summer off to a. rolicking start this weekend With bed races, a Monte Carlo night, a soap box derby, a beer garden, a barbecue and a baseball tournament. Complete' de tails are in this week's ad on page 14. Field day Lucknow and Kinloss students age six to 10 competed in a field day at Kinloss Central School loft week. Results appear In page 19. Stroke club Stroke victims in the Wingham area can benefit from a\ new club formed to encourage stroke victims to socialize, exercise and receive advice on overcoming their handi- caps. More information is on page 5. •41 •