The Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-11-13, Page 11
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Concerns identified
By James Friel • members on council.'
The members of the acclaimed council of
Lucknow agree that the major projects to
occupy their attention for the,,riext three
year term are the. sewers and . the .arena. '
"The rest is everyday business," said
new reeve Herb Clark.
"The sewers' are number one and the
arena is going to be under a lot of
discussion too. I think the Lions Club has
taken a good step there and 1 want to '
co-operate with them as much as possible.
•"Other than that, we're well underway
(with the sewers) with the present council..
I hope by this summer we can call for
• tenders."
The' new reeve said he hopes to circulate
a questionnaire at the beginning of
December to find out residents' \opinions
on the extent of the. sewer project.
• "If people indicate sewers should be in
the whole town; as council wants, .thenthis.
is what we're going to fight for."
• Clark is' also happy to see the two new
"It's a step , in the right direction, " he
said. "There 'aren't enough young people a
on council, I don't know if it's been a lackii
of interest or what. These are the guys who
are going to have to run the town in the.
fu,ture: At the' end of. my 'term in three
years 1 .hope to see a couple more young
guys' get on council." •
Ab Murray says both the sewers and the
arena'have to be looked at with. the seivers
as the . "number one priority".
,He alSo mentioned that council is looking
at the railway property to zone industrial...
"It's .not industrial yet but, we could use
another small. industry in town."
"We'll be trying to get everything in line
aftei the old reeve is gone, he's been reeve
.for 28 years." ' • •
Ab also feels the new councillors can add
to village projects..
• "1 think we're•kinda lucky to get Geotge
(Anderson). He's •an independent busin-
essman' and he might haVe alot of
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Word on arenafunding
The arena board has received word
from' the • Ministry " of Recreation and
rourism that 'monies have beep.. set:
aside in the .form Cif grants' for Capital
costs projects. -Applitations ' will be
received in two or three weeks and, this
is the program. that could assist' ,in
financing the •Lucknow and District
Sports Complex.project. This is the first
capital grant'program to open up since
1982 at which time programs became
non-existent. Other small programs are
expected in the near future but there is
no firm commitment, as yet. • •
The fund, raising committee feels
• there has 'been some negative attitude
regarding the 'complex issue due to the
fact there is no firm financial commit-
ment from the government, according
, to Recreation Director Bill Hunter.
,"Ministry policies have changed
since yester year and funds are likely
not to be on a dollar for dollar basis, but
based on need and sincerity. With our
fund, raising about to get into full swing
it gives the ministry notice we are
sincere' in our efforts to get our financial
house in order." • .
As to the -need the arena board is '
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• aware of the fact major repair's are
necessary on the present . facility,
therefore endorsed the efforts of the
committees involved in .planning for a
new facility. These committees and area
councils are quite aware of . the
financially depressed times, but it is felt
that if a positiveattitude is not taken in
area projects it will have.. long range
adverse effects on the community.
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Construction Is progressing on the bridge over the east fork of the Lucknow River with •
Owen King -doing the work. The south half of the structuie is receiving work.to correct a .
problem with deterioration. [James Friel photo]
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Stuart tollyers. Irvine Eedy, Jack •Fisher, Robert MacKenzie, Ed
Pyette and Jean Whltby stand at , attention during 'Monday's
Remembrance Day setVice. Students from Brookslde and Lticknow
Public SchoOls joined the LUCIMOW School Concert Band,
legionnaires, dignitaries and others for the clear but cool service.
flames Friel photo)
No declaration
• By Stephanie Levesque
No trusteetwith the Huron County board
of education has publicly indicated ari
• interest in seeking the chairman's seat.
John Jewitt of Londesboro, representing
McKillop and Hullett Townships and Sea -
forth, has said he will seek the vice -chair-
man's position. Jewitt made his announce-
ment at the November 4 board meeting.
Current board chairman Eugene Frayne
of RR 3, Goderich, acclaimed for another
three year term, said he will not stand fora'
third year as chairnian. It has been a
tradition with the school board to allow the
chairman to serve two years. • ,
•The riresent vice-chaitman, Art Clarke of
Winghani, gave no indidation of his inten-
tion. Clarke is ' facing an election in his
area.
The only trustees acclaimed besides
Frayne,. are Dennis Rau of RR 2; Zurich,
for the Catholic schciol supporters south of
Highway 8; Bea Dawson of Exeter and
Osborne Township, Dr. JOhn Goddard for
Hensall and Hay Township and •Donald
McDonald for Brussels and Grey TOwn-
ship.
Blyth trustee John Elliott said' if he, is
re-elected he wi•uld again like to represent ,
the school board on the Ontario Public
School Trustees' Association, the proVin-
cial body of trustees.
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