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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-10-22, Page 1he LUCKNO SENTINEL ' _Murray Gaunt, member' of the proYincial government for Huron- Bruce riding, announced Monday that he would not seek the leadership of the provincial Liberal, party made vacant with the resignation of Robert Nixon. Speculation as to Mr. Gaunt's intention has been publicized in recent weeks and he announced last week that a statement would be: forthcoming the first of this week, Mr. Gaunt's statement was; "I have decided not to seek the leadership of the Liberal Party for two reasons, the most important of which is the fact that my family is young and I am not prepared to subject them to. the extra pressures and responSibilities attendant with such an undertaking. "Secondly, the party did extre- mely Well • in • Western Ontario, made major breakthroughs in Eastern Ontario and held in the Graduate _JOHN BUSHELL John Bushell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morley Bushell, Wingham, graduated from Radio College of Canada, Toronto. Graduation exercises were held September 19 at Four Seasons' Sheridan Hotel; Tcironto. John has accepted a position with National Cash Register, Toronto. $8.00 A Year in Advance -- $2.00 Extra To U.S.A. WEDNESDAY,' OCTOBER 22, 1975 Single Copy 20c 28 Pages Total Cost About $600,000 Official Opening of Ripley-Huron District Recreation Complex right, Crawford. Douglas, M.P. for Bruce-Grey; 'Russell Stanley, Reeve of Huron .Township; Bill Tranter,, Ripley Reeve; Richard Sand, who dedicated the building; Saturday evening marked the official opening of the new $600,000 Ripley-Huron District Recreation Complex. chairman for the evening was Bob Emerson who, in his opening remarks, mentioned the fact 'that the opening of the building was, the culmination of almost three years of planning, hard work and loyal support by many people. He said the project had its frustrations, but that it was well worth it. "He expressed the appreciation :that • Jack and Mary MacDonald had made the property available to purchase keeping in mind that all recreation facilities should be tied together with room for future expansion. The program commenced about 8 p.m.. with the singing of 0 Canada, with piano accompani- ment by Ann• Ferguson. Mr. EmersOn stated that the plan was to originally build the facility for about $300,000, but with delays and inflation', the final cost was almost twice this amount. The original fund raising vial by public donation and community fund raising events was S100,000, but this was later stretched to about $162,500. To date, $156,000 has been raised by public canvass and fund raising events. This announcement drew applause, from the audience. $110,000 of the outstanding amount has been put on debenture to be raised through taxation. $150,000 was received from ,the Provincial community centre grant and $25,000 from the agricultural society grant. Amount of Federal CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ..01111 11.•10•11111011••11, Delivery problems of The Sent- inel will exist in some areas if the current postal strike continues. For 'the convenience of mail subscribers, their copy of the paper wilir be left for pickup at the following locations as long as postal service is interrupted. R. R. 3 Goderich, Van Osch General Store, Kintail. R. R. 6 Goderich, Eedy's Store, Dungannon. Town of Goderich and other Goderich rural routes, at Signal Star office, Goderich, R. R. 1 Kincardine, MacNay's Store, Amberley. e'fawford Douglas, M.P. for Bruce-Grey, announced this week that three area municipalities will benefit under the New Horizons Grants for senior citizens from the Federal Ministry of Health and Welfare. Lueknow LawnBowling Club will receive $6535, Teeswater Lawn Volunteer Services As Ice Makers Cliff Emmerton of Huron Town- ship has been named manager of the new Ripley-Huron Recreation Cbmplex. To ease the,financial pressure on the two communities for, the upcoming winter season, created by the new building and facilities, three Ripley men, Ken MacDonald, John D. MacKay and Allan Irwin have volunteered their services as ice makers for the coming season, 'free of charge.. The councils of Huron and Ripley purchased an ice making .machine, in lieu of wages for the coming year.' This will be in effect for one year when the complex manager will then assume fall duties of ice making, as well. Stocker Sale 485 heid off cattleawere sold at the Lucknow Community Sale stocker cattle sale on.Monday. Eight steer calves averaging 485 lbs. were sold by Finlay MacDon- ald, Lochalsh 'to Charles Murray, Holyrood, at 43c. _ • Sixteen steers averaging 760 lbs were" sold by Gord Brooks, Luck-. now to Neil MacKenzie, Ashfield at 46.30. Twenty-three heifers averaging 645 lbs. were sold by Bill Moffat, Kinloss to Neil MacKenzie, Ash- field at 39c. R. R. 4 Kincardine, Silver Lake General Store, Kinloss. Kincardine Town and other Kincetrdine routes, at the Kincard- ine News office. #. R. 3 Wingham, at Village. Store, Whitechurch. Town of Wingham and other Wingham rural routes, Advance- Times office, Wingham. All other small post offices in the area, Lucknow, Ripley, Teeswater, Holyrood, Auburn, Dungannon, etc. will operate in the normal fashion and delivery will be received as usual through the mail. Bowling Club $6250 and Paisley 'Lawn Bowling Club. $5230. The funds .will be used to upgrade Club House facilities, purchase additional equipment and towards free. instruction for senior citizens who wish to take part in the sport kf laWn bowling- New Horizons is a Federal RIBBON CUTTING AT NEW RIPLEY-HURON RECREATION COMPLEX Pictured at the event are, left to Winners In Recent Hereforcithows George Kennedy, who resides in West Wawanosh Township on Highway 86 east, registered some impressive wins with his Purebred. Hereford cattle in recent competi- tions. At the Walkerton "Little Royal" George had eight firsts including the grand champion bull, grand champion female and group of four bred by exhibitor. There were three herds competing. At Teeswater Fair,' at the Western Ontario Zone Show, covering Huron,, Bruce, Perth,, Grey and part of Wellington .Counties, he won the Ontario banner for the champion bull. He had first for •cow and calf, second for May bull, second for January bull, first and third for two-year-old heifer and first for group of four bred by exhibitor. Raise $91 3 In Recent Campaign The Lucknow Branch of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Society, is happy to report that $913.80 was raised through the canvass. The, Branch was pleased to have had Kairshea, St. 'Helens and Dungannon Women's Institute and Holyrood Community,. assist Luck- now individuals in this canvass. Government grants program de- signed to encourage retired people to undertake worthwhile projects which would be of benefit to them and their communities. Since its introduction in 1972, a total of 4,614 projects have been funded for $26,400,003. In all, 861,400 retired Canadians are involved. Murray Gaunt, "M.P.P. for Huron- Bruce who cut the ribron; Bob Emerson, building committee chairman and chairman' for the Saturday evening program. North, but it suffered hea4ily in metro Toronto where the 'Liberals ' w6n only 3 of 29 seats. "It's apparent to me that a new leader will have to give the party A decided urban thrust which I feel I cannot do. "I feel the party made substant- ial gains in terms of numbers of seats and in terms of popular vote obtained, even though the party is now the, 3rd party in' the legislat- ure. "It seems to me that the party is in the best position in 32 years to move forward and provide effective and constructive opposition and ultimately to assume the responsib- ility of goyernment. "I know there will be a number of outstanding candidates coming forward in the weeks ahead and I look forward to working under the new leadership as effectively as 1 can to do my -small part in making this province a ' better place in which to live." Mr. Gaunt has had a successful political career winning five straight elections, the most recent one by a Majority of 10,393. WAIWWWWWWWWWWWW11 Call Tenders For Senior Citizen Housing In Lucknow Ontario Housing Corporation are this Week calling for modified -tenders for the construction 'of 20 senior citizen housing 'units in Lucknow. The tender advertise- Anent appears elsewhere in this issue. Closing date is November 12th: Land was recently purchased from Mrs. Sid. Whitby of Lucknow, on Walter Street, north of her residence. IVIAMONIARANIAWIAWIIMOWVii Delivery Methods During Postal Interruption Grant Of $6535 To Local Senior Citizens For Lawn Bowling Improvements Murray Gaunt Will Not Seek Leadership Of Ontario Liberal Party, Announcement Came IVIonday Morning