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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-09-02, Page 6Page 4 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 P.O. Box 400, 619 Campbell Street, Lucknow, Ontario, NOG 2H0 phone: (519) 528-2822 fax: (519) 528-3529 www.lucknowsentinel.com Publisher, Advertising Manager: Pat 'Livingston lucksentads a@ bowesnet.com Editor: Garit Reid 1u6ksented@bowesnet.com Aebninistrator: Ruth Dobrensky lucksent@bowesnet.com. On leave: Sara Bender Subscription Rates advance Regular $30.00 plus GST Senior $28,00 plus GST PUBLICATIONS MAIL A °NO 4006 4683 PAP REGISTRATION No. 7656 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES 'ID• CIRCULATION DEPT. P.O.. Boit 400 , Lucknow, ON, NOG 2H0. For any non -deliveries or delivery - comms please cell519-528-2822: e-mail: iucksent@boweSf et.com "We acknowledge theinancial support of the Gove»unent of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing carts." OUTIfCaR MEDIA Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent 63 The Lucknow Sentinel at the address indicated here. Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the por- tion of the adveatising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. The Sentinel is available on microfilm at: Goderich Library, 52 Montreal Street Goderich, N7A 1M3 (from 1875) Gode ichlibra y@humncounty.ca and Kincardine Library, 727 Queen Street, Kincardine N2Z 1Z9 (from 1875to1900& 1935 to 1959) Hockey is the best game on Earth September is here: and I'm looking forward to the upcoming NHL sea- son. Even the preseason has compet- itive games because there are still a few guys trying . to make the full team roster. And, es I'm a fan of: the Andyes, Toronto Maple Leafs. It's true they haven't won a cup sine 1967 and it's true they haven' Y made the playoffs layoffs -for four straight years, but they have and s not Brian Bwrke as GM he � g the: team he wants. He'll have a playoff team by .the middle of the season. They will be strong on defense and won't The typ- 'c al Burke team. Winning 'the cup is something I ope the Leafs do dining my ife- time, but it's not the reason I'm a hockey :fan. I'm of ...... m oa an of game. I like the sound of a hard slap shot, finesse of an. ends -to -end: nsh and the thrill game winning a 8 gam The y tittle lungs'.. that make = u game of _hockey,is what makes it Second1 ` ear launched.... Dear Editor, Town and.Count y Su o t Services is preparing to launch our second Year of Wellness. For Seniors programs, and -=we invite you to our annual Fitness Fair. to -yve learn more about howyou can get acti earn thisfal- l. Some of the exercise Oder � available to adults -55 and this fall include exercise : classes, ' yoga, Nordic walking (you have probablyair seen some of these folks walking with poles in your communitY) , indoor walk- ing, in-home programs, seniors skating, badminton, personal Wig, fitness centre memberships, hag and more. We will also be:offeting health education programs; flee monthly blood .pressure checks through our CHAP program, free h screening and : hearing aid checks, . and individual fitness assess- ments. Participating in one or more of these programs gives you the opportuni- ty and ability to improve your finless level,` improve your . 'cardiovascular health; and reduce your chance of chron- ess :For. Seniors ic disease or disability, disabthty, all while enjoying fun ` activities with others! Make • this your yaw to :create : your very own indi- vidualized i -vi health plan. leam.more about the opportunities await you this fall in your comtnu- ni,...•Fair Coln usFitness ° at ourannual air on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 1-4 p.m. at the Cardno Memorial Centre, Clinton. fair` will feature demonstrations in . i .Centre the the F'tness , opportunity to t developing a talk to�a� trainerabou per- sonalized to have our: � program �Y blood pressure checked, and to visit dis plays by Wuerth Shoes, Sound Therapy in Goderich, the Healthy Hearts pro- gram, ro1p.the Huron County,Health Unit, the Diabetic rs, Vanastrt Recreation Centre and more. The afteinooawwlll also feature refreshments and the, chance to win4door prizes ry1PS Wellness :For Seniors Town and Country Support Services;: 10 'waif ago - Scor.:. 1999 Seventeen -year-olds: Mark Kranenburg, of Lucknow, has, been bitten by :the bug" " a bug - that infects one with a - f ervent ;desire:: to bike long distances. While :'Mark says he always enjoyed long distance biking, a 150• km tout in early August 1999 w#s the first time he did so for a reason. The reason was to help^ raise money for multiple sclerosis. Junior bowler Richard Elliott of :.Lucknow, and his mother Anita captured firstplace honours in their .division P� . P r ovinci ` Championships _ of the Youth Council's at the r al (YBC) Ontario Family Twosome 5 Pin Championship on Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999. Weather conditions were ideal all weekend for the sec - and "annual (1999)_ Lucknow Se o < Stampede: Capacity crow ds: were on hand both daysto enjoy . the thrills ;and sill of over 250 cowboys and cowgirls coin` etiri - in the event: D years ago On;Se .:t: 7 � 1989), : Megan Traschelfs dream will come P 8 trueshewill when fly. DisneyWorld,thanks to . the to Sunshine Foundation of Canada. The week of Aug. -. 14, 1989 saw 11 women from Lucknowand: area, -London, ea, -London, Clinton and the United States . - gather together in . Lucknow for a china painting seminar. A professional china painter, with 21 years : ex ' rlence,. Shirley Weibef of Southfield, Michigan was the teacher fora- five day seminar. -. On the Rotary Youth Exchange program, 17 -year-old Becky . Ackert, the h SDSS student left Port Elgin last Au u st 1988 and arrived` home July 17, .1989 in time for grade :12 in the fall. 50 years ago - Sept 2, =1959 Thieves Paid another. ` visit to the Belgrave Co-opera- tive over the . weekend .and in - a daring entry into the -light ed store, scooped up merchandise ` valued. at $1,300. Bud Orr, formerly of Lucknow is manager of the. Belgrave Co- op. Students and motorists urged to be ,safe on the. road. Remember when... motorists of the legislation which took effect on September l st, 2005 that allows vehicle owners to be charged if their vehicle illegally pass- es a stopped school bus with its upper red lighfs flashing and stop arm extended. Previously, only the driver could be charged if he/she was Wend- , fie& denti=,fieri: Drivers should also remember that whether on a .city street, highway or township road, and regardless of the speed limit and the number of lanes, motorists travelling in both directions must . stop when .approachinga stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing and stop inn extended. The only exception: on highways separated by a traffic coming from the opposite dilution is NOT required to stop. The children of Huron County: are now back to school. As . the cot/Eimer- cial jingle says "It's the most wonder- ful time of : the year". There will be much more traffic on the roadway that willalso make it .a very hectic time" of the year. Parents, we urge you . to remind your children to walk and bike safely. All bikers under 18 are to be wearing a bike helmet. We ask that bikers keep their eyes and ears open for vehicles as many motorists do not pay atten- tion to cyclists and walkers. The roadway is not the place for any stunt driving. Walkers please stay on the sidewalks and cross at intersec- tions. As . for school busses, Huron OPP Detachment Commander Inspector Dan Grant would like to remind all in* cops for Fishing program was another success as area chil- dren and Huron OPP gathered at Benmiller Falls Reserve Area for an afternoon of fishing. Over 143 children participated in the event. Left: officer Ed Barty, a special constable involved in tranapoirt, Jason from the Cobservation area, a Local youth and officer Dave Gillian. (File photo) t.,•,,8,•i ), , , ' fv•i i ) ? k 4