The Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-10-02, Page 6Page 6—Lacknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 2, 1985
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"After 28years,
I thought ht it was
time tog et- out"
Lucknow reeve George Joynt announced September 30
his decision not to seek the reeve's chair after 28 years as
the village's primary executive.
' Many village residents have never known another reeve.
Now the populace must consider other candidates for
reeve including potentialcandidates' from council,
consisting of Ab Murray; Herb Clark, Russel Whitby and
Eldon Mann, instead of voting for Georgeevery election.
Reeve Joynt will be leaving the chairwhen the. next
,council is installed, but he leaves the town in good shape.
During his long term as reeve, the municipality has almost
completed a roads,and storm sewers ' program. .The
relationship built ith the neighbouring townships of
Kinloss, West Wawanosh and Ashfield has helped
Lucknow and district finance recreational services, the
arena for example, and essential services, such as 'the
medical centre and Lucknow and district fire protection.
George Joynt feels it's time to step down and let another
take on the responsibilities as reeve. Hisvast contribution
to Lucknow will probably, never be fully determined, but it
is greatly appreciated by residents. J,F.
Where are ratepayers?
Friday night's turnout at the Lircknow ratepayer's
meeting was, at very least, disappointing. One of the
municipality's largest, most complicated and expensive
projects was under discussion and 17 people sat before
council, Clerk -treasurer Bertha .W hitcroft and B. M. Ross
and Associates engineer Steve Burns. •
Burns noted there were only two people at the first
discussion meeting. He somehow drew optimism from the
fact this meeting's attendance lurched into double; digits.
Rekidents discussing the $ .-3 million project all agreed
they wanted a system for all of Lucknow, not just core and
problem areas. That means more Lucknow residentswill
have to pay the hook up and dperational, fees, even if, a
ratepayer has a good septic system.
The mill rate will jump and Lucknow will be debentured
to a minimum of $300,000. Very few ratepayers have had
any input.
One of the last opportunities to have a .say in the •
Lucknow sewage .project will be at a meeting Burns will
call for anevening in about three, week's time.
Any ratepayer with any concerns can be heard at this
meeting. Don't let the chance to he heard go by. J.F.
Allan Livingstone told Katie Murdoch
everything which had transpired from the
time he left :Redtrees until his return. He
was very careful of course not to reveal his
true thoughts about her daughter. Katie
seemed to be satisfied with Allan's story.
In fact, by the time she left the . Chisholm
cabin, her attitude had changed towards
the lad. '
"I thank ye kindly Eras tellin' me about
mi' daughter. Since she doesna seem tae
be in any trouble, mi mind is at rest at last.
Dinna fret yesel' about the lass, Mister
Livingstone. Everythin' 'appens 'free the
best and lam sure a braw lad like yesel will
no be longin findin' another sweetheart."
She wrapped her long woollen shawl:
tightly around her head and shoulders.
When she went to the door, she paused
with her hand on the latch.
"I meant no offence," she said to
Chippy and Lizzie Chisholm. "A body says
a lot o' things on the spur o' the moment
when a body is torn wi' as much grief as I
was." She forced a , pretended, smile of
friendliness to her face. "I'd be obliged if
ye'd forgive me."
W hen she left the cabin, the three sat at
the table in' silence for a few moments.
Chippy, Chisholm shook his head.
"Yon woman is as crafty as a high
priest," he said, his voice tinged with
loathing. "Mark mi' words - we've no seen
the last o' that wicked vixen or 'her
schemin' daughter!"
Meanwhile, Hamish Murdoch had wait-
ed for his wife to return home. He was not
concerned so much with Annie's disap-
pearance as his wife causing a .nuisance in
the community. She had a viciibus. tongue
and had made many enemies in the past.
But when Katie finally arrived, she showed
no trace of anger: On the contrary, there
was even a smile 'of satisfaction on her
face.
"Annie's found 'ersel' a man," she said
triumphantly. "No that ragamuffin o' a
stonemason - och no • a real. gentleman.
Would ye believe it? She's got 'ersel' fixed
up wi' the son o' Sir Alexander MacDoug-.
al!"
.Hamish Murdoch was relieved. Not that.
he.cared a hoot about who Annie was going
to marry - he was only kid happy that at last
he might have a little peace without'
constantly being worried about the girl. He
saw no reason yet for celebration. The rope
of marriage is still loose until .the knot has
been ;:tied! ;
"I wojildna go jumpin' tae conclusions if
I were ye," he said. "Ye've only heard tell
about it frae young Livingstone. I'm no,
sayin' that 'e is no tellin' 1 the truth, but
there's many a slip twix cup an' lip!"
"Not wi' mi lass Annie," Katie retorted
hastily. "She's a canny lass is my Annie, If
she gets 'er sights on a man, she'll 'ave
"im. She usually gets what she wants!"
"Och aye. I 'ken that;'y Hamish said
sarcastically: "She 'ad 'er mother frae a
teacher!
Hanish had no wish ' to. discuss ' the
matter any further but as far as katie was
concerned, the topic became the focal point
' of all her gossip. `She wanted to make sure
that everybody in Redtrees became aware
that Annie had got herself a fine 'catch.
Who else in the community' could boast
that the son of a real gentleman was
fascinated by their daughter?
Hamish was both embarrassed and
' angry when questioned about his step-
daughter's future plans. Even the Rever-
end Duncan MacLeod made reference to
the subject one. Sunday, morning after the
service. •
"Do I take it that congratulations are in
order, Hamish? I . was told that Annie is
engaged to the son of Sir Alexander
MacDougall" ,
Hamish dropped his eyes and shuffled
the dirt with his foot. It was very difficult
for him to stem the flood of speculation
which: .was rolling oyer Redtrees. The
slightest whisper of a . possibility ,Ahad
become a foregone conclusion.
' `Ye're: very kind Reverend, but if I were
ye, I'd save mi congratulations frae the day
Annie steps out o' yon church wi' a new
name. I think ye once said: "Believe only
half o' what ye see and nothin' what ye
hear!" .. -
Nevertheless, rumours continued to
circulate and Katie did more to encourage
than prevent them. Even the remote
possibility of becoming related to Sir
Alexander was something she wanted all
• the world to know!