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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-05-30, Page 110 r® ng. the )ut for of e1d' rd. to :he for les bi, t ble tre xt single copy 35c SENTINEL. Printed in Lucirnow, Ontario, Wednesday, May 30,1984 ... .... .............. :Y :t 5V k_ {fir{ It/i; 41:4' • F2: Dr: Jack McKim and Dr. Mel. Corrin of Lucknow were honoured during a meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Bard, May 116 for their many years of service at . the hospital. ary Lou Thompson, public relations chairman, presented the certificates on behalf of the ard. Dr. Corrin has been a member of the hospital medical staff for 36 years, while Dr. clam has been onstaff for 23. years. A certificate will also go to Dr. W. A. Crawford of Wingham who has been on thestaff even longer: [Wingham Advance -Times Photo] Recognize Luckiowdoctors Two Lucknow doctors, Dr: Met Corrin. and, Jack McKim were.. honoured d r g_the May 16 meeting of the : Wu gham District Hospital Board of Governors, ••when ey received certificates recognizing their many years of service at the hospital. Dr. Corrin has been on the medical staff of the hospital for 36 years, while Dr. McKim has been on staff for 23 years. A presentation is also planned for Dr: W. A. Crawford of Wingham, who is no longer actively practising but . has been . on the medical staff at the hospital longest of all. In another presentation, Mary Lou Thompson, chairman .of the board's public relations committee, also presentedecertifi- cates to Marie Chittick and Bertha Griffith who have retired after ten and 16 years respectively on the hospital staff. ******* Wingham and District Hospital board has approved the use of the Hospital to produce attaining film for the Ontario Association of Registered Nursing Assistants. Administrator Norman Hayes, reported at the board meeting May 16, he had received a letter from Verna Steffler, president' of the RNA association, saying this hospital would bean ideal location for the video production. Mrs. Steffler, who heads both the provincial and national RNA associations, is a long time staff member at the hospital. * * * * * * * Hayes reported the Wingham hospital has received:. a ,three year accreditation for the fourth.. consecutive time, adding this is only given to hospitals which are considered out- standing. He expressed his congratulations to the staff, . noting the surveyy this year was much more extensive than in the past, and the board added its congratulations to both administration and staff on the achievement. Chief of Staff Dr. Brian Hanlon pointed out that the recently approved building project for emergency and out patient departments was high on the list of the accreditation committee's recommenda- tions, and said the, fact that the hospital. is undertaking the project is. probably one of the reasons for the good report. *.****** The hospital board turned down a request from the Wingham Golf and Curling Club for a donation toward a new sprinkling system for the golf course. Hayes reported the club had asked for about $250, • noting that a lot of the hospital staff use the golf course and it is good for fitness. "I wish I did more myself". Vice chairman Hans Kuyvenhoven spoke against the request however, noting that a lot of other things are healthy too but ' the hospital does not contribute toward them. "When you go around for fundraising, you can't say the first $200 is for the golf course." ud Thompson retires II. D. Bud Thompson of Lucknor" retired May 25 following twenty-two years as Administrator of Brucelea Haven and subsequently as Executive Director and ecretary of Bruce County Homes for the Aged. Approximately 150 relatives and friends joined Bud and his wife, Arnetta in 'celebration of this occasion on Saturday, gay 26 at the Lucknow Legion Hall. 'cartoons depicting various humorous as- ;peects of Bud's life .decorated the• hall. The guest list represented many apsects his activities in the community and yond - the Homes for the Aed, Bruce county Council, the Royal Canadian Legion, Ilie.Canadian Armed Forces and Treleaven's llling Company. Music for dancing was tovided by Brian Elmslie of Wingharn. Bud was presented with a book of memoirs of his life to date, contributed to by many friends and relatives and compiled by his son, David. The evening culminated a week of accolades and presentations for Bud and Arnetta. Bud has been honoured and presented with dinners and gifts from .Bi uce ;County Council, the Committee for Bruce County Homes for the. Aged, residents and staff of Gateway Haven, residents and staff of Brucelea Haven, friends and family. Bud .also received a commendation for his contributions to his profession from Frank Drea, Minister of Community and Social Services. On these occasions, Arnetta's fine contributions and support were recognized with gifts as well. . Bud's friends and family wish him many years of well deserved leisure and pleasure. 6 omen of the Junior Institute ncerned about today's issues 20 pages Women are becoming more concerned about issues and ` more vocal about their concerns in the community, says June Alton, past president of the Junior Women's Institute of Ontario. "Where once a woman's place was in the home; now we don't sit back if we r• see change is necessary" she adds, commenting on the role women are choosing for them- selves in today's society. The first member of the Lucknow Junior Institute to sit on,the provincial executive of the organization, June served as president for two . years ..1981 - 83. During her association with the provincial executive she has noticed a shift in the interests of women who belong to the institute. Where women, once were interested; mostly in crafts, now they want speakers on pertinent issues. "We have matured intellectually and socially we are more aware," she says. "Our social consciousness has been raised." The institute not only brings women in the community and the province together who share common interests, but itmust provide a challenge. Socializing with women who share your interests and concerns is important, says June, but women want to become involved in issues and concerns facing women in today's society. Speakers include an adult education teacher who speaks on the topic of illiteracy, a spokesman for concerned farm women, a lawyer who speaks about, family law and women's rights: Topics include stress management, sublim- inal advertising, disciplining children with- out using punishment, income tax, Bill 82 on special education, self esteem, creative cookery, • colour analysis and gardening. The purpose of the Junior Women's Institute is to assist young women in personal growth and to develop leadership abilities; to promote approved practices in homemaking and a better understanding of the ideals and standards contributing to a successful home life and to assist and encourage young women to become know- ledgeable and responsible citizens. Closely affiliated with the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, the junior institute is geared more to younger women with children and careers. Both groups share the same objectives of leadership develop- ment, community involvement, homemaking and development of citizenship. The institute offers the opportunity to get away from home and socialize with women of similar age and interests and allows women to achieve a good self concept in a fun atmosphere in which they learn and share. The group had its inception in 1915. It began operating in conjunction with the Junior Farmers' Association , in 1944.and then was re-established in 1969. Currently • there are 22 branches from Owen Sound to Niagara Falls and St. Thomas to Belleville, involving 400 members. A young woman must be 14 to join but there, is no upper age limit. The majority of • the .women ' Turn to page 2* Prominent Lucknow citizen • • was active in the community A prominent Lucknow man, active in the community all his life, Austin Clarence Martin of Rose Street, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 25, 1984 at Wingham and District Hospital, at the age of 63. Very proud of his family heritage, . Austin was one of the very few in our area who look back just two generations to a pioneer grandfather. He resided on the century farm which his grandfather had cleared and planted in orchards' and crops in about 1847, lot three, conceision four, Huron Township. There he worked, first with his parents and sister, then later with his wife andchildren raising crops and purebred livestock, until his recent retirement about five years ago. Following family tradition, Austin put into effect his firm belief that life may be improved socially, economically and politcal- ly through active participation of the individual in community organizations. He served on many committees and held numerous executive positions, bringing to them an enthusiasm and dedication which was part of his nature. In 1947, following the war, he reorganized the Junior Farmers in Huron Township and served as first president. He also reorganiz- ed the Junior Farmers in Bruce County in the next year, serving as the first president at the county level. He was active in Farm Forum and later in the 'Federation of Agriculture as secretary and then as president of the Huron Township Federation and later as president of the Bruce County Federation of Agricul- ture. He continued his work with young' people by leading a number of 4-H clubs until his retirement from the farnHe was also active on Agricultural Societies and Fair Boards all of his life in both Ripley - Huron and Lucknow. He was very proud of the Agricultural Meritorious Service to Agriculture Diploma, presented td him at the Ripley Fall Fair in 1980. He served on Huron Township Council and on the executive ofthe Lucknow District Co-operative. For the past several years he has worked as an elected director and insurance adjustor with the West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company. Judging field crops and fair exhibits in many local and area communities had become a special interest and rose—garden- ing a favourite hobby. He was a member of the Lucknow Lions Club and the Lucknow Horticultural Society. He served as a member of the Board of Session at St. Andrew's United Church, Ripley and presently at Lucknow United Church. Born in Huron Township on October 12, 1920, he was the son of the late Richard (Dick) George Martin of Centennial Farm, Huron Township and Emma Woods, form- erly of St. Helens. He married the former Joan Turner of Owen Sound on September 26, 1953. He leaves to mourn his wife, Joan, a daughter, Marilyn of Toronto and a son, Rick, of Lucknow. A sister, Laurine, Mrs. Allan T. MacDonald of Toronto and Kincardine and an • uncle, Elmer Woods of Wingham, also survive: The funeral was conductedfrom the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Horne in Lucknow on Monday, May 28, 1984 at 2 p.m. by Rev. Warren McDougall of Lucknow United Church. Honorary pallbearers were Maurice Peav- ey, Donald MacKenzie, Eldon Bradley, John Nixon and . Kenneth MacKay of West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company. . Active pallbearers were Donald -Martin, Warren Zinn, Harry Scott, itobert Osborne, Leonard Maclnnes and Wayne Stanley. Flower bearers were' nephews, Dave and Torn Carr of Owen Sound and Robert and Charles Clarke of Willowdale. Burial followed in Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow.