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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-02-08, Page 9• 1NESDAY, FEB g0, THE' LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO; AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE RESIDENTS OF PINECREST MANOR jGEST CENTENNIAL PROJECT R LU(KNQ,W AND DISTRICT this' centennial .year of Cana- birthday, many 'projects are ig planned and implemented • )ss our. country. These repres-. an expression of pleasure and ikfulness `,for. our, country s years,of progress, and are tan- e expressions: of celebration • sur upward growthover the, past ._. tury. This growthhas .been U' t on the Work, vision,,..efforts lives of former generations; without them, Canada".rrould .be the'nation's it is today, the, y of most ' of the world hile it is most 4rriportant to k to the, 'future and future' gen- tions,. itis dust, as important .to k to preceding generations also we would not be. where We are bout them, It is one of the gic facts of life in•.our•modern': iety: that:we ere more prone;:to ik to the ,future and. ,its'.gener-“ ons and °forget the past and its aerations, even though each of us in our society .will'some- be.one of a'past'generation. :en we ,are older, .we are very silt'forgotten in . the business' everyday living.:, We of :the st are lost in the shiiffie of;. ilding for the future, and soc- yes responsib lity.to us seems be ofless importance. fhis.is more .especially true .' ien.we become sick and of cessity withdraw from daily ring, because of the. ;need of ; ceiving care`ina health.facil- The old 'saying 'out of sight, t Of mind' seems to govern our.: .ily lives in these facilities, id• itseems to one ,living there at he has been largely 'cut .off u>n the outside community , of iich he. onee 'yeasa part.. Lucknow is not•unioue in this.. i's. generally.true everyvuhere :. become; personally. involved With us.' 1 .Many. ways of involvement and service for groups and individuals come to ,our, minds'. Many ways. that. our lives canbe fuller a.nd • more meaningful are open.to all of you.Our days at' Pinecrest Manor are long: and'rnany:of us �_ :w f library f ,which long or a ; 1 br y o ,book,s : we can read to pass -the time . We Would look fornard :to.regular visits when •we could:` talk, and make:new. friernds,: Small remem- •brances at times,other than•Chris- tmas would Make usfeel wanted and appreciated. Many .of us are • unableto write, letters arid pet' form other_ small tasks and errands 'For many ,of us our main contact with the world around us is byradic but we are unable to bu one.; m EntertainentProgrammes g•a re'' things from the past'that w:e miss'.. Some of. us are still able to busy ourselves 'in•some. form. of hobby or.. occupational activity,.' And'there, are ma.other ways that o ur "tota.. l needs could be' Met by the `comm -r' unity around us., We just,want to be ,remembered , wanted ,• appreciated,, t.o. feel that We , stilt bel,ong., and are still. im.-• Portant. to our fellow human beingg s 'The hardest part .of being :sick growing .older is the 'knowledge' that we :are NOT any of these things •., Bringing some part of every day;commu.'nity life°and activity'' back to ups could'be.•your'centenn= ial project 'it is hoped that human.soCiety .. isiders. itself•above even a herd elephants,wltich' continues to e for ;:and include in' the herd's ivitief completely the•:older • phants until thedaythey.die`. e needs: of the older personcon- ue whether, they are shut in: a re, are:confined to hospital, pr eive•'long=term care'in' a. gover ens institution , `charitable titution, or .a 'privately operated ility, and these needs must be t by pus as, a `whole community ,ucknow is fortunate to have:•a • rsing home that w.e,.of .the older neration can: call, home,';' to • :Ye the Village and.surrounding. as and care for its continuing', re health, needs. For many :of us is the ..Qmy home we have and. staff that cares for us'is the ly family or. friends- that left;to us,' Because •we are out sight we oftentimes feel out of ; and,,. too,. but we were once part thecommunity and want to ,feel thoiigh•we still 'belong' : other se. we wither and . -die inwardly 'here are• many ways that:this . ling of belongingrni h 1? t• sated.. There are m.anY Y. wa .s it our:total needs' might be �t by'those i7 the. cornmunity it 'we havelefr, What better. ne for society to accept its res-: nsibility to the older generation, in in,'thfs, our Centennial:year? id what better time than• now individuals, service, clubs,, 'men's :groups, church groups; ung people's groups,. and, groups students to.be.ing the' cornmun- to us who are living apart from because of infirmity. 'TO .l%ve: . [ly We most feel that weare 11a part of life ;.'that 'we are not tgotten, arid that somebody ally cares enough about us•to' OLIVET I.NSTRUCTION'COURSES., ,Ray Hamilton and son. Paul are • both' taking courses\ of instruction in their respective trades. Ray to. Minneapolis ,Wisconsin aid Paul to ' Niagara , Fa•lis to the. Hydro Electric ,Commission School. Lynda Vogan of Kincardine spent the weekend •with 'Mr: ` and : Mrs. 'Walterr.Black !and family. Flowers were placed in. Olivet United Church on Sunday in../' memory of ,Mr., .William :ivtcGuire Mr... and Mrs. Doug Moore and '.•: Michael -of Kincardine Visited' on ' Friday, with, Mr, and •Mrs•.:Oscar. White .and family. K1NLQUGH• 'Mr. and Mrs. Rae Stanley ,and girls oF' Kinloss visited on; Sunday ••. ; with Mr: and Mrs.•Bert Nicholson Allan and Lois. • "Mr„,' and Mrs. , Russell: Hewitt vis ited'•during the week with her: brother Arthur Shea•nc who is a •patient.:n VictoriaHos•pital, "/Lon. dtbri Mrs. Audrey Borthwiclt is spend ing a• few days at,her home at.,St • Catharines... Please keepinmind the. World Day .ofd Pr`a'yer which will be held • 'futile, A nglican `Church on Fri- • day afternoon at -2:30— • Miss Edna Bdyle visited'with Mrs. William Cox at. Victoria .Hospital; London on 'Friday.. Mrs, Coit is steadily.iniproving•after 'her eye surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Howard.l3ennett and sort Howard SoillOrthe weekL end, with her parents, Mt. and Mrs. Arthur Haldenby, ` ' On%iunday next February 12th'; the Anglican Service will be held at 11 o'clock, tiWe• v4ish Walter l3reckles the.l est. in his new appointment as representative for the.Regs A,• Powell Real Estate in .this area, Mr. ' and Mrs. Kerry Hogan and son Todd orS'tratford spent the ,. weep="end with Mr, and Mrs. Jack Hewitt, Diane and' Heather. Kmca _ ine Period covered• January .Both to February 5th. One'charget of careless .driving °laid°in this period. .Accidents: 31 January A one car .acoident :occurred on'.the 4th concession 'of; Bruce Township-involving'Mrs. Margaret Gilchrist of, R.R. #2 'T.iv .erton. The, vehicle involved was damaged to•the.aXnount of $20Q A` Bruce Municipal telephone.pole' 'was also damaged'. 2 February A orie car accident 2 males west 'of :Ripley on #6 County. Roadresuited in. $S00: ' .. damage' to •a' vehicle driven, by Douglas MacDonald of .R.R,44 Ripley., • . 4 ,February A; two car accident. on #21,high.way at. Reid's corners' involving•John Ntiekus of Windsor and Hilda Fenn of:Det roit'result- .ed in;$200.: damage to both, vehicles The weather conditions :played• 'a large part in the accidents re PAGE NINE For sound counsel and :a ` fair price .on a' monument correctly designed from quality materials reey .on • ELItIN MEMORI1LS WALKERTON Pat O'Hagan, Prop. Established Over Sixty Years, PHONE' .881.0234' • • ONTARIO Kinloss Federation; Hear Talk From Farm Consul#anfi On January'30th ,. at 8:80 p,m . the TownshiPof Kinloss Federation of Agriculture in co-operation with the Holyrood Women's Instit- ute held nstit-ute•held a meeting in the Town • ship•Hall., •: • Frank MacKenzie, Federation Chairman, . welcomed those' present and and Leo Murray introduced Herb Squire, London Farm consultant,, wlio was ihe'guest speaker. . `His to is :was Estate Planning and d ported ,this week: PLEASE 'SLOW DOWN;WHEN DRIVIN.G'CONDIT IONS•ARE POOR.' ' Accj dents' 196 ' i . 7,13, 1966.;' '6,, ``. ED.Mc.PHAIL PRESS RELEASE OFFICER • he gave a•very interesting talk and spoke of .the necessity of keeping good records, to simplifythe making up• of income talcand the new• Canada pension plan.: ,He; . spoke of the'•advantages ofjar.niers: ` establishing°"Basic Herds"; He • , also touched on fatherand o n ' oper.ation's, .and the ,wisdom: of I, having written agreements drawn up'by a lawyer, or other qualified person. • A general discussion followed talk and, he answered several in teresting.questions.regarding the settlement :of estates. Frank MacKenzie then thanked the, speaker; .:. The ladies of• the.'Institute Hien took charge of the meeting and progressive euchre rounded .out.•the evening Proceeds were donated to the Boy Scout group to help ,finance their tri: to'. );x of 67 durin 'the' .' P p g . summer. 11 If'. yours looking °for s place .to start on tome improvements .consider these facts about.elricectwir ing ,, . . To most .people;•home improvements mean••a' panelled recreation room or a shiny new set of.kitchen cupboards. But there's 'a way to improve 'the improve aments: modernize your home wiring;first; Up too -date wiring' lets you make' the 'most of the new room°you're building, ore. the, old one you're re-styling.:It lets ,Y911 place • your lighting 'wherever you ,like,. have.as:m•any electrical outlets as you choose, and use as many appliances as you need withoutpopping fuses T In fact, you'll noticepleasant changes. all thr( ugh .your home. Modern wiring can improve the efficiency, of your-ligh.t- • LMGrr2GaW'• ing and. the,.performance of your appli- ances. It puts; such :comforts„as electric heating and air, conditioning wel[within your teach. It can alsd make a: big differ ence to the safety .and re-sale'value of yopr home,;' Before you reach for your t'oolbox, reach for your fetepbone 'CaI'I a qualified' electrical contractor; or .yplir Hydro. ' Up•=to-date wiring c6sts'less than y`ou may think. Yet it could be; your. most•irnportant home improvement of:ail. , • • • ti