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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-07-01, Page 3Wednesday, July 1, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Government protects and restores Point Clark Lighthouse Parks Canada Ben Lobb, Member of Parlia- ment for Huron -Bruce, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Agluk- kaq, Canada's Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of Point Clark Lighthouse under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. Lobb made the announce- ment at a ceremony marking the re -opening of the Point Clark Lighthouse on June 26. Lobb stated, "Our Govern- ment's investment demonstrates a commitment to conserving our national historic sites and providing Canadians with opportunities to connect with our nation's past. Point Clark Lighthouse is a key stopping point on the Bruce Coast Light- house Tour, and an important contributor to this region's tour- ism economy." Point Clark Lighthouse, located on 35 kilometres north of Goderich, is an important local icon and tourist destina- tion, and remains a functioning navigational aid on the shores of Lake Huron operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The 27 metre limestone tower topped by a 12 -sided lantern framed in Help locate area Scholarships, Bursaries and student Awards Preparing to launch new website for local youth Community Foundation Grey Bruce For nearly two years Community Foundation Grey Bruce's Smart & Caring Education Initiative team has been developing a new web- site, www.payforschoolgreybruce. com, which aims to identify sources of locally -developed fund- ing for Grey -Bruce area students seeking financial support for post- secondary education and training. This website will include award information to support university, college, apprenticeship and work- place training programs. The mobile -friendly website will allow students the flexibility to search for student awards through highly intuitive filters, with searches by post -secondary pathway, areas of interest, local boards and schools, ethnicity, special interest ties and more. Community Foundation Grey Bruce now asks for the communi- ty's help. The website team has included details of as many appli- cation -based student awards as it was able to obtain during research for the site, and welcomes any information that educators, stu- dents, or the general public can add to make this locally -focused application -based student awards listing as complete as possible. Please email studentawardscfgb@ bmts.com with any student award information as soon as possible to ensure the timely inauguration of the new site. The Foundation's Smart & Car- ing Education Initiative has been the driver behind the creation of the website. The need was identi- fied by local parents and students who expressed frustration in find- ing a comprehensive source of information on financial aid for local students. The Smart & Caring Education Initiative also responds to another local wish: it aims to add one million dollars to the Founda- tion's education endowment fund to provide a massive, much- needed increase in available fund- ing for local students. The website was funded through a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The development team includes a number of local educators, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program coordinator Dave Barrett and Foundation staff. "We're very excited to launch this long-awaited site in approxi- mately 8 weeks. We hope the com- munity will see the value in the project as it addresses very real regional problems. We also hope that people will contact our office to ensure we have included every available source of funding for local students in our database. If the award is locally -developed, or intended for students from Grey Bruce, we need to know about it. The awards on the site will be application based only, excluding strictly internal school awards. The public is also invited to work with us to create new sources of funding for local students through tax- deductible donations in the crea- tion of new endowed education funds" said Kimberley West, Chair of Community Foundation Grey Bruce. Please call the Foundation office 519-371-7203 or email studenta- wardscfgb@bmts.com for further information cast iron is typical of the six "Imperial" towers built in the region, a lighthouse style rarely seen elsewhere in Canada. Marking the location of a dan- gerous shoal in Lake Huron, Point Clark Lighthouse provides greater navigational safety for commercial and passenger traf- fic on the lake. The Township of Huron -Kin- loss has an agreement with Parks Canada to open the lighthouse to visitors and operates the light - keeper's house as a local museum. Canadians now have the opportunity to re -discover this unique and nationally signif- icant place on the shores of Lake Huron. Mayor Mitch Twolan, Township of Huron -Kinloss stated, "The Government of Canada's invest- ment to repair and conserve this beautiful lighthouse will ensure its place as a key feature of the Bruce Coast Lighthouse Tour where it will continue to be a tourist destination to be enjoyed for generations to come. The re- opening of the lighthouse also marks the 160th anniversary since the original construction began at the Point Clark Light- house in 1855." The Government of Canada invested $3.7M in the conserva- t i o n project to preserve the lighthouse for future generations. Conservation work completed included stabi- lizing the exterior stones of the tower, repairing the masonry and replacing windows. The Heritage Lighthouse Protec- tion Act allows for the identifica- tion and protection of federally - owned lighthouses on Canada's coastal and inland waters that have significant heritage value. Adopted in May 2008 and admin- istered by Parks Canada, the Act helps ensure that the heritage character of designated light- houses is protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. • y K P, • • .r • 41 •_4 . Submitted Kinette of the Year, Lisa Rivett (left)is shown receiving the Kinette of the Year plaque from President Helene Jakobsen. June 2015. Kinettes honour their own Lucknow Kinettes update Joanne McDonagh Lisa Rivett was named Kinette of the Year. Lisa is a very active mem- ber who is the club's capable treasurer and she willingly helps with projects. The Lucknow Kinettes hold fun- draisers and do other work in the community to raise funds and recently donated $1500 to Cystic Fibrosis. The club is currently organizing the parade for the Luc - know Fall Fair on September 19. Community support for our food booths, toll, and other projects is greatly appreciated. Currently, there are 18 members in the Kinette club. Anyone inter- ested in joining would be very welcome.