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
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For sound counsel and :a ` fair price .on a' monument
correctly designed from quality materials reey .on
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ELItIN MEMORI1LS
WALKERTON
Pat O'Hagan, Prop.
Established Over Sixty Years,
PHONE' .881.0234'
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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
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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.
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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-
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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. , •
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