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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-04-27, Page 1dIPP 411P 411P.I.dIP OP' 41, i 41." dr I 41IP dir I I I 4. 410. I dr dill" I 40P. I dr I .gp, JP der, 40P Ripley Huron Study Merger The LUCKNOW SENTINEL $10 A Year In Advance $14 To U.S.A. and Foreign WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1977 Single Copy 25c 24 Pages Third Doctor To Serve Area Kinloss Clerk Resigns, Feels Non Resident Would Lack SUpport Lucknow and District will be served by a third doctor after the first of July. Dr. John W. Bradley of Toronto, a native of the Amberley area, will become associated with Dr. M. H. Corrin and Dr. J. C. McKim at the Ripley and the surrounding Township of Huron may soon be a single municipality. Ripley Reeve George Tranter said last week that his council has met with the township council to discuss possible amalgamation and both groups have asked their lawyers to look into details of a merger. Ripley's population is more than 570 and Huron's permanent population about 1,500. Water consumers in Lucknow will see an increase in water rates effective June 1st. The Lucknow water system showed a loss of $3685 ' on operations last year and, faced with a proposed service job on the Lucknow Standpipe in the area of $700, new revenue had to be found. Water fees in Lucknow, to' say the least, have been very moderate and the proposed increase for an unlimited water supply is still one of the biggest bargains in town. About 510 regular subscribers, who have been paying $2.25 per month, $27 per year, will see the Make Plans For 40 Mile Bikeathon • A meeting was held last week to organize a Bikeathon to be held on Saturday, June 4th. The starting time will be between 8 - 10 'a.m. at C & M Transport in Lucknow. This Bikeathon is being sponsored by the Lucknow Minor Hockey and the proceeds are to go towards renovations to the Lucknow Arena, including the installation of safety glass. It will be a 40 mile ride. Sponsor sheets will be out on May 9 and will be distributed in the area schools, at the Fina gas station and the Mayfair Restaurant. The route will be well patrolled and all of the trucks will have first aid kits and bicycle repair kits. The local Service Clubs and Townships are showing a great response and it is hoped that all the bicycle riders in the area will get out and ride on June 4th. Pick up points for the morning of the Bikeathon will be at the following: North Ashfield School 8 a.m., Dungannon 8 a.m., Brook- side School 8.30 a.m., Blaekhorse 8 a.m.. Kinloss Township Hall 8.30 a.m.. Whitechurch 8 a.m. The ride will cover three townships. West Wawanosh, Kin- loss and Ashfield. • All riders completing the route will' receive a silver dollar as a token of appreciation for their help. Further information is available from Wayne Jerome 529-7605 or Diane Hackett 529-7136. Lucknow Medical Centre. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bradley, of Lucknow and was raised in the Amberley area of Ashfield Township. Following el- ementary and secondary school in this area, he attended University of Toronto Medical School where he Mr. Tranter said the talks are just at the early stages but many members of both councils are in favour of amalgamation. He said that, over the last few years the two municipalities have been growing closer, sharing fire and recreational services, ' and amalgamation wiould seem to be a logical step. A Bruce County report on restructuring, prepared by London rate increased to $3.40 per month, $40.80 per household. The industrial' rate for 'about 10 restaurants and gas stations will go from $3.00 per month up to $4.50 per month. The proposed new rates, will be billed on computer every two months, whereas they had prev- iously been billed manually every four months. The local school, which was paying $18.25 per month' will increase to $27.40 per month. Silverwoods and Pinecrest Manor have been paying $16 per month and this will increase to $24. Pine Lodge Rest Home will increase 55TH ANNIVERSARY Mrs. Pearl Bell. Worthy Matron and Scott Reid, Worthy Patron of Huron Chapter No. 89 Order of the graduated in 1975. He is presently in his senior year as resident at Toronto East General Hospital. Dr. Jack McKim has been practicing, in Lucknow since 1962 and Dr. Mel Corrin has been 'in practice here since 1948. consultant Ed Cornies in 1975, recommended the two municipalit- ies be joined. But it said they should also be part of a much larger municipality taking in several more townships. The report said the entire county should be divided into six local government units, rather than its present 31. That was later changed CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 $5.50 to $8.25. Lucknow arena will increase $3.50 to $4.50 per month. Three In Family • In. Leg Casts Bonnie Purvis, 12, daughter of Mrs. Lois Purvis of Lucknow, is back to school after having her fractured leg in a cast for eight weeks. Her brother and sister, Alex 15 and Lila 11, have joined the group in casts, both having their right legs in casts since last week and being faced with this situation for the next six weeks. Eastern Star, Wingham, are pic- tured cutting the anniversary cake at the 55th anniversary of the group held Tuesday, April 12. Mrs. Bill (Annetta) Robinson of Ripley, who was appOinted as Kinloss Township clerk-treasurer in earl April, has resigned from the position and a successor is present- ly being sought. Council picked Mrs. Robinson from eleven applicants for the position. She succeeded Fraser MacKinnon who had served the township for a number of years. In resigning from the position, Mrs. Robinson told The Sentinel that, due to complaints received. Trying To Revive Ball The Lucknow Recreation Com- mittee and local service clubs are concerned about the lack of interest in softball in recent years, both from .a player 'standpoint and availability of individuals to coach and manage. Facilities have been and will be improved at the local park. New lights, seating and screening, and future work to be carried out will involve several thousand dollars and many, many man hours. This will be pointless unless more interest is created in a ball CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Update Ripley Water System Ripley Council, at the regular April meeting, received the report from B. M. Ross & Associates on the Village of Ripley Water System. Council decided to imple- ment step # 1 at once, namely purchase and have available a new well pump for use as replacement of existing unit. Further action will be taken as money becomes available so the water rates will rise in the near future. The clerk advised Council that the Hydro System has requested permission from Ontario Hydro to raise local retail rates approximate- ly 30% to meet the rising costs. Some drainage problems were discussed and will hopefully be corrected before long. Next regular Council meeting is May 3 at 8 p.m. Twenty-four Canadian Girls In Training participated in a weekend Rockathon at Lucknow United Church on Friday night and Saturday morning. With TV sets, records and radios for entertain- ment, they rocked away the eighteen hours in their rocking chairs. Every girl knit or crocheted on squares to be made into lap covers for the residents at Pine- crest Nursing Home. Reading, singing and eating helped to keep everyone awake. About $1000. was raised in the event. The money raised will be used for the C.G.I.T. foster, child in. Peru over the next few years. The girls appreciate all who loaned them, from Kinloss, ratepayers about council hiring a clerk who does not reside in the township, she felt it necessary to resign. Mrs. Robinson feels that if the support of the public is not present, an effective office cannot be run. Mrs. Robinson spoke of the, co-operation of council who had given her every encouragement and support, and of her regret in hPir resignation-. She will return to her part time job as assistant clerk in Huron Township. Local Tweedsmuir History Now On Microfilm The following news item has been received from A. M. "Sandy" Nicholson of Toronto, an area native, who is keenly interested in early history of the community. The Tweedsmuir Books produc, ed by the Lucknow and Kairshea Women's Institutes are now on microfilm in the Ontario Archives, 77 Grenville Street, Toronto. Sen- tinel readers in the Toronto area will find this material very interest- ing reading. Visitors may work into the evenings and on Saturdays, provided they have made their request for materials during regul- ar staff hours, 8.30 - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The members of these two Institutes have provided a valuable public service in collecting this material. Sandy hopes they will consider that since history is constantly) eing made, they should continue to supplement what has already been produced. Three Fire Calls Lucknow `Fire Department an- swered three calls in the past week. On Wednesday morning, a truck ibelonginig to Donald Hackett of Ashfield took fire at the Bongert- man farm near Langside, doing several hundred dollars damage. A tractor fire at the farm of Blake Alton, Belfast on Saturday evening completely destroyed a tractor. A fire early Sunday evening took the firemen to the farm of Ken Taylor. 12th of Ashfield, where the remnants of an old barn had ignited and was threatening a ndarby new barn. rockers, sponsored and donated and came to encourage them and brought treats. The girls rocking for 18 hours were Patti-lou Irwin, Sandra Hend- erson. Brenda Arnold, Lynn Elph- ick, Barbara Henderson, Mary Lynn Cayley, Susan Thompson, Laurie Clarke, Faye Ann Forster, Kendra Haldenby„ Mary Ann Ritchie, Kay Morrison, Bonnie Clarke, Debra Arnold, Elizabeth Black, Brenda Henderson, Shirley Loree, Peggy Gibsod and Barbara Maize. Irene Reitknecht did 15 hours. Barbara Loree and Kim Haldenby 12 hours, Pamela McIn- tosh 11 hours and Judy Hunter 3 hours. Village Water Rates Increase June 1 Rockathon Raises . Nearly $1000 a.