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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1972-11-15, Page 19WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1972 40 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAO! IIIINOITUIN '4.1-- • • VAESQ4IF" GENERAL. ARNOLD'S STORE ,R.R. 7 Lucknow. Lanes. Phone 529-7248 AYLMER'S CHOICE PEAS, 14 oz. 2, tins for 43c GOLD SEAL COHOE SALMON, 1/2's 63c IVORY LIQUID DETERGENT, 32 Oz. bottle 79c MEN'S WINTER, FOOTWEAR NOW IN STOCK The sudden death of Dale Rit- chieof Wyoming occurred in Victoria HoSpital, London on ' Monday of last week. . He was 57. Mr. Ritchie is survived by his wife, one daughter Mri. Ron (Barbara) Machan of Lucknow; four sons,'Robert of_Wyorn*N7, • 9 The funeral service was held on Thursday at Wyoming with inter- ment in Wyoming,. Cgmetery. William of Welland , Ronald of London and Michael at homev and six grandchildren. Spent Two Years In.. Central,South America An invitation to take Jim Re e d Is Guest Speaker At '.Legion •Remetbpoce. 'Banquet r_marriage, spent two years in. 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Phone 528-2125 Total Home Heat Service Warmth you can rely on I He showed slides of-life in South America and Central America and impressed on those in attend- ance what a privilege arid oppor- tunity it is to live- in Canada. In his remarks, Jim stated that it ,was 27 years since he had lost an uncle in the second world war and that having travelled in_ many countries in his adult 'life , he' had an appreciation of what they were fighting to preserve. Jim's remarks about South. America indicated that they had travelled for two years. by ,plane bus, boat and train on "one of the longest honeymoons on re- cord". ' Included in their many experiences was the'confiseation of their paisports by secret.police in--Bolivia-.---He- said that-they went weeks without meat to eat • and stayed in incredible accom- modations. Jim was introduced by Irvine Eedy who stated that Jim was born,in Dungannon,, attended Lucknow High School, attended Western University majoring in English, worked with the Canad- ian Players and with CKNX, CBC ,'as a freelance writer and now with CTV. \*Tijc mast4e.ce.nt_assigutugas with CTV included a story in Chile where he visited within the last few-weeks-and'covering-the Canada Russia hockey series in Moscow. Jim was highly./ critical of the condudt of i the m.anagemenr of Team Canada while in Russia, with particular references to Allan Eagleson'. He was thanked by Bud, Thomp- son, and presented With a copy of ,Dr. Johnston's book. Gordon. Montgomery, president of the ,Lucknow Legion, was chairman for the banquet and program. He. Welcomed all those in attendance and made particular reference that thiimas a day and_evening_of remembrance' for those who died in the wars. • 'Head table guests were p . 'Bud" Thompsbii, 2nd.vice preS- iderit and Mrs. ThoMpSon;. Angus' MacDonald', 1st vice president 'arid Mrs. MacDonald,; Mr.: and Mrs.. 'Jim Reed;. president 'Gordon Mont- gomery and Mrs. Montgomery; -past president Torn 'Morrison and Mrs. Morrison; president of the .: • • best members who helped the Legion a lot. The Legion was formed locally, in 1940 and Noble is the only Charter member who .has been continuously a Mem- ber of the branch, Twenty-five year membership pins were presented to Clare 'Tbhnstone, Clarence Greer, Ross MacDonald and Robert McIntosh. Twenty year pins were present- ed to Freeman Olson, Bud Thornp• son, Joe King•and Harold Ritchie. Others who were called on were Reeve GeOrgeloynt of Lucknow who complimented the Legion on their fine service wcrk and facilities they provide for the, community. "I don't know what the community would do without, the Legion" commented Reeve Joynt; Bensmaentland, a super-__ visor with the veterans' 'land act and :a native of Dungan- non, Don-Thompsorrrepresentin the 'Lucknow Sentinel. First world war veterans in attendance included. Allister Hughes, Tom Salkeld, Alphonse Murray, Noble Johnston, Wilfred Anderson, Bob Fisher and C. Haskins, Teeswater. The evening concluded with dancing. ;•••, Returns From SEWERAGE COSTS CON-TINUE13-FRO/\:1-PAM-1„ an" estimated cost for Luckriow., on this basis, would be in the area of $1,000,000. This, financed over 30 years at 8% would mean an annual charge • of about $90,000.. The Central Mortgage and Hous- ing Corporation Loan is 2 /3 of the capital cost with 25% of the loan being forgiven. The provincial subsidy is applic• able when 95% of the municipal- ity is served and if the net cost ' to the average homeowner is $120 or more. The amount of subsidy is varied and depepds.on many factorS. In some cases it may reduce. the cost to less than .1150. . Subsidy is on the capital cost so will affect commercial and industrial users as well as home owners.' Mr. Joynt said he felt this in was something that should be presented to the people. He pointed out that he had a dnry o represent many taxpayers and to protect those In the low • income area. held on September 14th and l6th in 1973. qua i= ningham and Mr. Cunningham.. They were introduced by. the , president- r. - 'The banquet opened by 0 Can- ada, Grace.and a Toast to the: Queen proposed by—Harold ,Ritchie: Past presidenti Torn Morrison proposed 4 toast .to the fillen comrades followed by the Last Post and. Reveille. • ^•-• Appreciation to the caterers, St. Helens Women's Institute, • 'was. expressed by Angus. MacDon- ald andreplied to by Mrs: Allan Miller. Torn Morrison was presented with hispast president's badge by Gordon Montgomery. m prey ed Gordon Montgomery, Legion President, with a cheque for $100 from the Ladies Auxiliary. Gorden presented Noble John- ston with his 30 year membership pin in the Legion. He referred to Noble as one of the oldest and ,VetS' Mrs. Steve Stothers of Lucknow returned home on Friday ember 3rd'from a holiday in Ghana , Africa with her son pan Rose, his wife Ruth and family David, Alison and Sheila. Mrs. Stothers,' accompanied :by Ruth's' mother Mrs. HarVey Webb of Wingharn had previonsly toured England and Scotland for .7 and his family. Following :the tour Mr-s. Webb' returned home to Wingham. Mrs. 'Stothers accompanied the' Rbse family to Ghana On' Septem - bet 19, wheie Dan is-coinmenc ing his second year on an agricul-, aural exchange prdgram arranged, through the University Of Guelph, Mrs. Stothers reports a most enjoyable, holiday Wiftlher son and family.. Her travelling companion home from Ghana to Tpronto was a. young Indian girl frOm Ghana, who worked for K. L. M. (Royal Dutch Airlines) who was making her first •trip 'to Canada. , - They arrived in Toronto ern - November 1st and were Met by Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Stothers at whose home they re- mained until Friday when Mrs. Stothers returned to her home at Lucknow and her Ghana compan- ion went on to Aberdeen, Scot- land. Fall Fair Notes Prize winners in the. Photograph- ic competition, sponsored by Ontario Association of Agricultur- al Societies and the Canadian National• Exhibition are: Mrs. / Bernice Campbell, R. 2 Kincair- dine , two 1st prizes, four 2nd, prizes and two 3rd prites;^ Mrs. two 1st prizes; one 2nd prize and three 3rd prizes; Glen Walden, --Lucknow , two 1st prizes. and three- • 2nd prizes. Father. Of Local Lady Passes Jim Reetra-TorontO, and a frequent visitor to Dungannon where he was raised, was the guest speaker at the Remembrance Night Banquet of the Lucknow Branch 309 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Jim and his wife Bev , after •