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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-08-17, Page 44 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, August 17, 2016 11 The Lucknow Sentinel PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O. Box 400, 619 Campbell Street Lucknow Ontario NOG 2H0 phone: 519-528-2822 fax: 519-528-3529 www.lucknowsentinel.com E POSTMEDIA JOHN BAUMAN Group Manager, Media Sales john.bau man@sunmed ia.ca ANGELA RIVETT Multimedia Sales Representative arivett@postmedia.com JOY JURJENS Office Administrator I ucknow.sentinel@sunmedia.ca TROY PATTERSON, Editor 519-396-2963 ext. 104 TPatterson@Postmedia.com DARRYL COOTE, Reporter 647-869-7720 DCoote@postmedia.com CURTIS ARMSTRONG Group Director of Media Sales - Grey, Bruce and Huron County Postmedia carmstrong@postmedia.com P: 519-376-2250 x514301 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO SENTINEL CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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The Sentinel is available on microfilm at: GODERICH LIBRARY, (from 1875) 52 Montreal Street Goderich ON N7A 1 M3 Goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca KINCARDINE LIBRARY, (from 1875 to 1900 & 1935 to 1959) 727 Queen Street Kincardine ON N2Z 1Z9 The Lucknow Sentinel is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent ethical organization established to deal with editorial concerns. For more information or to file a complaint go to www.mediacouncil.ca or call toll free 1-844-877-1163. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Canada Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association www.lucknowsentinel.com Point Clark beach has seen steady traffic during the recent heat wave that hovered over the area. The beachside community has been a busy destination since the restoration of the lighthouse, a national historic site. Lucknow Fall Fair Facts - New school competition There is $100 up for grabs in a new category at this year's Luc - know Fall Fair on Sept. 16, 17 and 18. It's a school competition and is open to all area elemen- tary and secondary schools. One prize of $100 will be awarded to the school with the most number of entries in jun- or work. Check out the details in the fall fair book (page 76)or go online to www.lucknowag- society.ca. Cathy Conley and Jeff Wilken are the creative duo and spon- sors behind this new competition. This year's fair is Sept. 16, 17 and 18, with the theme Sew It, Grow It, Show It. Fair dates are Sept. 16, 17 and 18. Hope to see you there! www. lucknowagsociety.ca letter to the editor Could cornstalks act as a living snowfence in the region? Dear Editor, I drive the highways of south- western Ontario extensively log- ging tens of thousands of kilo- metres annually and at this time of year cannot help but recog- nize the extent of corn fields that line the roadways. Over the past several winters I have also been cognizant of how much snow drift is reduced by corn stalks which have been left in the field over winter months. My question is, how could the Ministry of Transportation work with regional farmers to have them retain corn rows in a swath of farmland along highways to work as a living snow fence? This would help reduce drift, and increase road safety in an area that is plagued by road closures. Could this conversation be opened? In a year when corn crops have been negatively impacted by drought in this area, it could be an alternative income to farmers (albeit perhaps smaller) and at the same time, a definite benefit to the traveling public. Lynne Taylor Bruce Botanical Food Gardens LUCKNOW NEWS Perseids meteor shower lit up the night sky around Lucknow Ruth Dobrensky For all of you star gazers out there, if you haven't been out catching the Perseid showers since mid July, the best nights were last Thursday and Friday when the numbers of meteor fragments flashing through the sky were as much as double the norm. It seems that this is the sea- son for the start of fairs and farm shows. Here in town last Saturday, the Old Tractor Parade took place. It was quite impressive to see all of those tractors driving into town, some of them very old. This past weekend, Kings- bridge Centre held an ecumen- ical service this past Sunday starting with an old fashioned hymn sing. The guest speaker was Rev. Theresa MacDonald - Lee who is the spiritual director at Camp Kintail. This weekend is the Bruce County Farm Show near Pais- ley. For those who like to travel to Toronto, the Ex starts this weekend as well. When I lived in Toronto, I could walk to the Ex from my apartment, just a couple of blocks away. Now the thoughts of driving to Toronto, finding a place to park and fac- ing the crowds and traffic are just a bit too much. I think I'll wait until September for Luc - know and Ripley to hold our local fairs. Not only is it easier to find a parking place, I won't have to fork out $50 or more. I do hope everyone is keep- ing as cool as possible in all this horrible humid heat we've been having. Just remember to take it easy during the worst of it in the afternoons, have a siesta and do your work in the early mornings and the cool of the evenings. This too will pass. Sympathies of the commu- nity to the family of Wesley Gib- son, Seven weeks, Gorrie.