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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-08-01, Page 61 A 4;. . • . • • Luang*, Sentinel, Wednesdab, Auguat 1/ 1904 ---Page "The Sepoy Town" Established 1873 ° The Lucknow Sentinel, P.O. Box 400 Luckuow NO( 2110 " Telephone: 528-2822 • Manager Subscription rates in advonce , Thomas Thompson , Advertising Sharon Dietz - ditor acc ilm-ComPositer Merle iott - ,nCizens Typesetter• i a laise - Outside Canada -3c" . ' • CZ, ' .94 ..,flog, , ' \,401 • Second class mailing reg. no. 0847 Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error; the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signatare, will not be charged for, but the balance of the •advertisenitent will be paid at the applicable rates. • BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1 984 Voters want specifics' Any Canadian' who watched the televised debates, hop- . ing to learn how John Turner or Brian -Mulroney will • • effectively - approach the major policy issues hi this election, Must be hopelessly frustrated. Despite persistent • questions from the Media panel,,, Turner and Mulroney danced around the issues vvith rhetoric. , 'Ed Bioadbent; the one man who Won't form the next. government, was sincere direct, demanding specifics tronl"thelielblvetlgAVII00111:VSL7 Mulroney and Turner. addressed the issues including Unemployment and the deficit but neither would define 1‘. specifically how they will create jobs while reducing the deficit. Broadbent sees job creation as the.prioritY and he pro- jected himself as the "ordinary Canadian", an alternative • to "Visa and Master Card". Weare left with "the $20 billion man" 'and "the father,ofteficits", who refuse to clearly Indicate what they intend to do if elected. ' L Inste•dtEof seriously, discussing the issues, Turner and Mulroney engaged in ,caustic attack.s•bn, each other's in - O :tegrity. Mulroney criticizing Turner's attitude' towards O women, wham he affectionately: pats on the. !nun •and • Turner attacking Mulroney's indiscreet remarks., about, patronage. 7 ' " , • ,.One thing Is obvibui. Both men liaVe ',recognized the issues troubling Canadians. They Can tallt about the7pro- /„ • blow.' What is lacking is a detailed plan to address these 7 it• specific Concerns. - Canadians want action and if they are to. make an in- formed judgement; when they. vote September_4„theyO ---,--- must have precise ,knowledge of what action the next. O government 'Rens to take, before they go to the -polls. Bi -centennial is fun It would appear Premier William Davis has the power to change history in ways never expected. He has moved the '200th birthday of the province ahead a few, years to coincide with the arrival of the Empire Loyalists and a possible fall election. This' enables the Big Blue MaChhie to prepare for the election by spreading Bi -centennial grant money throughout the province to garner votes. Whatever the reason for thagrants,:the money has been • put to good, Use in our area. Many people will criticize the premier- and the Conservative government far using the grants to win votes when it could have been used to create o jobs for the unemployed, however; as 'the Bi -centennial celebrations in Lucknowt and,Ashfield. have indicated, people have enjoyed: the events sponsored by these grants and perhaps the money benefited pecOle after all. O „The residents of Ashfield whopartiemated in the variety . concert and those Who attended to see their neighbours entertaintiappreciated the opportunity to enjoy the talents of their friends. The garden party in LUCIErlOW was a grand • opportunity to renewacquaintances and make friends, • while enjoying a picnic supper outdoors. 0 0 ' O Both functions are reminiscent of days gone by when • friendsand neighbours took time to enjoy each other's • company. If nothing else, the grants in our municipalities have, helped everyone forget :the issues facing Canadians for an'evening'of fun with friends. • • Bi -centennial concert 11 perform'er4n the. Ashfield Bi-centerinial variety Garage, Satiirday eve • included, clokwi.se .7 concert held at the ToWns 'p, Public Works •.; from the uppeiefrRoberta Liflskijl, a selection, of polkas pn-the accordion; Rachel Brophy, jazz dancer; -.John Andrew, saxophone; Eugene Frayne and Marianne Hogan, duet. (Photos by Sharon Dietz) . • • , 'Teddy Murdoch's "petticoat fever" was a strange affliction for which there was' no medical treattrAent. Diningthe day it caused him to make frequent visits to the upper • •deck, and affected his eyes so badly that they ,would focus nowhere except towards the firstitlass quarters of the ship. • Apparently, only the sight of young 'Miss Lockhart eased his pain, but this was only •• temporary and not without side effects. She caused his heart to pound madly and filled his mind with so many romantic fantasies that he was unable to sleep. To the young mind, petticoat fever is a very frustrating and serious disease! • o When the malady finally attacked Teddy's stomach, Chippy Chisholm decided it was time to recommend a cure. It all happened r one lunch time when Teddy sat motionless O at the mess table, staring vacantly at a plate of salt pork and potatoes. Te'd best eat kiddie," Chippy told him, with a crafty and knowing smile upon his face. ‘"I heard it said that a way to a kEDTREES • woman's heart `can only be found by a Man with a full, belly - or some such saying as .. — that." ,• by Don Campbell . • When Teddy only gave him •a hostile glance, the old, man continued. "Did ye mind King Henry who had all those wives, and lots of other women besides? Well now, there is a fine example frae ye. 'Tis said he ate wild fowl, beef, pork, cheese and. lots of other things every morn frae breakfast," Chippy said, and then wiped his beard in thought. "Come tae think on it, with all them t women,, I 7, reckon he needed it!" Chippy's humour was lost on poor Teddy, It needed more serious talk to around him from his amorous doldrums. "Shall tell ye what tae do about the lass?" Chippy asked. Teddy did not reply. He resented the old man's interference. `Cae straightup tae her • and tell her what's on ye' re PIM." • "Is that What you did'when,,,,you was a young man, Mr. Chisholm?"0 Chippy looked the boy straight in the eyes. "That I did laddie. I went, up tae the girl I. fancied, and I told her just what wason, my mind," . . Teddy was shocked. 'Pardon me frae say- ing so, Mr.. Chisholm, but I •think ye must hae got yeself.many a slap in the face!" Chippy , laughed out loud and his eyes twinkled merrily. "Aye, ye're right lad, I • got many a good slap. But I got miser a lot o' bonnie lassies too! •. Teddy was afraid he would never see 1Viiss Lockhart again; unless she was in the corn- • pany of her father,. but fate has many in- genious ways of ' bringing a. bOy and, girl together. One evening he had been given the task of scrubbing the forecastle. Barefoot and dressed only in,a pair of trousers he was bent over his work when he heard Miss LOckhart's _Voice behind ,hini.. "Gpod even: .ing, MisterMurdoch." • • • His heart a beat and he felt the hotblood rise to his' face: He Was ashained that she should see hhn half dressed and engag- :Ad in such a menial task. Completely finAtered, he rose' from his knees and wiped , •his , wAc hands on his trousers. "Good - evening -Miss," he stammered in embar- rassnient. 'Please excuse my appearance" . The girl walked over to The bow rail and looked out across a sea s Shimmering in the evening sun: Regardless. of. , the . con- sequences if Mister lypoLachlan. should • catch Mt once again negleCting his duties, O he followed and stood beside her. She was a beautiful lass. Dressed in the , *fashion befitting a young .womati of wealth, her auburn hair glinted like gold in the san's rayi; Her face was &picture of feminine Jo maturity, soft as a rosebud breaking into • Turn to page 741