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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-04-14, Page 1Me Sentinel, in its March 24th tissue, carried a story, about the intent, of Reeve George Joynt to recommend to council that a study be made of the Lueknow River boundaries within the village by , the firm of 'B. M. Ross and. Associates of Goderich. In the article, Reeve Joynt expressed criticism of the Maitland, Valley Conservation Authority and of the fact that the. Authority had not provided a requested proposal for work on the Lticinow River 'if and when Lucknow became a part of the authority. Lucknow opposed joining, but because they were outvoted 5-2, automatically became part of the enlarged Authority. The following letter was• received Monday by the village of Lucknow with a copy sent to The Sentinel. It is in reply to the March 24th article and is written, by Lorne Murray, chairman of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Board Finance Chairman Alan Whicher States Reasons Behind Average School Levy Increase Of 40% In Bruce Alan Whicher, chairman of the finance committee of Bruce County Board of Education, has made a statement concerning::: the • 1976 budget. The 1976 budget for the Bruce County Board of Education calls for a total• expenditure of, '$18,477.,- 591.00. This is an increase of $2;222,000.00 over the actual expenditure. for 1975, and • a percentage increase of 13.7%, which.is 6% less than the. increase New Course Huron County Board of. Educa- tion has approved a request from F. E. Madill Secondary SChool prin- cipal R. P. Ritter to introduce a new course of study in anthropology commencing in September, 1976. ' Superintendent Don Kenwell said the anthropology course would replace an ancient history course, now taught at the school. He said 46 students had shown interest in anthropology: Medical At Ripley Has Official Opening BY AB WYLDS The official opening of •the Ripley and District Medical. Centre was held at 3 p.m. last Sunday afternoon with a good crowd in attendance. Chairman in charge of building the Centre, .Reg Moore, of Ripley, acted as Master of Cere- Monies and thanked his committee and members of the community for their, co-operation. Don Mason of Kincardine 'was down with his public address system and while the ceremonies were, held in the Old outside, those inside could. also hear them". Reg Moore cut the ribbon and the general building contractor Ron Wingfield of Wingham handed the key to Ripley reeve Bill Ttanter. Among the other dignitaries present were Huron Township reeve Russell Stanley, provincial member Murray Gaunt of Wing- ham and federal member Crawford Douglas- of Chesley. Rev. Cecil Cartiochati*of St. Andrews in Ripley dedicated the building and the ladies 'of the Women's institute served refreshments. Board Study Future Of North Asitfield School As the result of a request` to purchase' pi rent ;North Ashfield• Public School, the Huron Board of Education agreed to have the management .committee bring in a report• on the condition of the building. Exeter trustee Clarence McDon- ald suggested that if the school is to be disposed of, it should be Offered to the township. Director John Cochrane said it takes -about a year to go about selling a closed school arid the local municipality is On the list of groups which have first chance at purch- ase.' • Cochrane added, "If a school is for sale you must assure the Ministry of 'Ethication that a , replacement is not n ,ded for 10 years." Goderich trustee f'.) rothy Wal- lace commented, It would be foolish to, dispose of this building with a lot of expected, growth in the area." Died At Age 88 Thomas Albert 'Cameron of Lucknow died at the Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday. He was 88 Years of age. The funeral service was Monday, ,April 12th at 2 p.m. with temporary entombment at South Kinloss Mausoleum: • $0,00 A Year in Advance — $2.00 Extra To U.S.A. :WEDNES4Y, APRIL 14,1916 Single Copy 20c 24' Pages - • Suggests Lucknowsflas Much To Gain . A Conservation Authority Member aitland Authority Answers Criticism of a year ago. Mr. Whicher said that this increased '-budget results from three causes: 1. The unusually -high salary' settlements granted in 1975, which have their greatest effect in 1976. 2. The overall' impact of price inflation 'on, such things' as school supplies, equipment, , fuel and school bus transportation. 3. An anticipated increase in enrolment of 260 pupils. Three,• major items in the 1976 budget account for an increased expenditure of $2;410,000.00. These are: instruction, $1,950,- 000.00; transportation, •330,000.00; debenture payments, 130,000.00. The increased exPenditure for, these items alone amount to $200,000.00 • more than the total increase in budget. Major cuts have been made in school budget's and plant maintenance in order to hold the budget increase to • this level. Expenditure ceilings for Provin- cial grant purposes have been increased for both elementary and secondary panels for 1976. However, major changes have been CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, Auxiliary Donate $3000 To Ripley Huron Complex At a general meeting of the Ripley Auxiliary to Minor. Sports •Thursday, evening, it was decided to give $3,000 to the Complei Building committee. Treasurer Mary Culbert reported receipts of $12,601.63 and expens- es of $8,791.90., It was also decided to donate $50 to the Ripley Figure Skating Club: • ' President Wendy Scott thanked all who helped in various ways over, the winter season. Marlene Coiling has the sports jackets that have been ordered. • New, officers are: president, Elaine Pollock; sfcretary, Joan MacKay; treasurer, Mary Culbert; booth committee, Nancy. Dawson, Mary, Culbert,, Marie Coiling; eatering committee, Marina Cam- eron', Ruby Walden. Gloria Rutledge and Wendy Scott volun- teered to help the catering Commit- tee with the Father and Son banquet slated for May, 1. , Wroxeter, .Ontario, April 8, 1976. Council of Village of Lucknow, A. E. Herbert, Clerk, . Box 40, Lucknow, Ontario. Gentlemen: The Authority read With regret the reported reaction of Reeve Joynt on the matter of Lucknow's becoming part of the Maitland Valley. Conservation Authority. We would ask theReeve, COuncil and people of Lucknow to reconsid- er their position in the light of the following facts. 1. 'On June 10th.. our Resources Manager approached the council with some preliminary proposals in the, matter'of thiS Authority's expansion into Lucknow. Council requested more specific informa- tion on what could be done with the floodplain areas 'of Lucknow. 2. On October, 14th as a result of that request, the staff presented a preliminary inventory, and master plan of the two river floodplains for council's consideration. 3. At that time council was told that several other water management services would be inade available CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 LEADING SCORER IN MINOR HOCKEY Grant Murray, 9-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Charlie' Murray of Kinloss Township, was the winner of the Stewart Mann. Memorial Trophy in recognition of the top scorer in Lucknow Minor ,Hockey '.13111 Block Is Named Principal At Myth :Salo! The Huron County- Board of 'Education 'has announced several changes in principals and vice- principals in this area. Don Tremeer, who was- acting' principal of Blyth Public School since 4 the death of Michie, becomes, the new vice-principal at Clinton Public School. Bill Millson, who is vice-princip- al at Chilton, becomes vice-prin- cipal at Hullett Central School, and Bill Black, who was . on a year's sabbatical leave, becomes the new principal at Blyth. Bill was formerly principal' at Brookside School where Garry Jewitt now has the position. ' AU' appointments take effect August 1, 1976. Completes Trade Jack Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron of Lucknow, has received a Certificate of Apprenticeship in' the trade of air cenditioning and refrigeration. After completion of a two year technician. course in air condition- ing—and refrigeration. at Fanshawe College in •London,. Jack completed the five year apprenticeship by working with Coppertone Refrig eration in London for, the past three years. • System during the 1975-76 season. • On the • left is Bill• Hunter, chairman , of the Lucknow Minor Hockey •organization and on the right is. Eldon Mann, father' of the late Stewart Mann, in, whose memory the award was set up by friends. Grant's name yvill be enscribed ott•the large, trophy which is, on • ,-, display and he will receive a smaller personal trophy to retain. Following Stewart Matin's tragic death in an auto accident about a year ago, the award was set up,as memorial to him by.many friends in the community. Stewart was.an active and talehted player in the Lucknow Minor Hockey system.