The Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-02-25, Page 44--Latemow Sentinel,
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eiblesdnYi Febrary 25, 1981
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JOCELYN SHRiER - Publisher
:SHARON J. DIETZ - Editor
ANTHONY N'. JO NSTONE 'Advertising and
General Manager
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PAT LIVINGSTON - Once' Manager
MERLE ELLIOTT • - Typesetter
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JOAN HELM'- •Composition
di" Er: �i Bus'nes . and Editorial Office Telephone 528-2822
•Mailing Address P.O. B.ox.400. Lucknow, NOG 2H0 •
. Second Class Mail Registration Number -0847
There's . an unsung, hero, in our community;. like the
postman, he gets the join done through snow, sleet and
fog. It's the school bus driver.
With the erratic weather+ conditions we've been
subjected to over the past couple of weeks, the,
responsibility of the school bus driver has been heavier
than usual:'
It's not an easy job. Children are not always .
considerate nor are they quiet. Driving with thr�e or four
children in a car canbe nerve wracking. Imagine the
strain of driving a school bus�carrying 30 or 40 children
•and teenagers.
The school bus driver has to have more than nerves of
steel, however. Re or . she must be a skillful driver
prepared to drive • in all kinds of conditions: School bus
drivers clock many miles over back country roads that are
slippery ice one day- and `drifted shut with snow the next.
Two weeks agog the weather was blowing and drifting
snow and last Week, it was dense fog, thicker than pea
soup..Ofteti these men and women are up and out an
their routes while many of us are still at home deciding
whether we'll venture out or just stay home until it
clears.
School bus drivers are many things, patient as Job,
compassionate,and understanding, kind but thin, and as
skillful as' a race car driver.
Winter isn't the only, time the bus driver has adifficult
and demanding job; but weather conditions at this time
of year add to an already heavy responsibility. •
All of us should remind our children again of the
responsibility that rests with their school bus driver.
• . .: r . h school . bus a , big
Remind them that drivinga I�. .
which calls for complete concentration.
responsibility p
Children should know the rules of bus safety: take your
seat promptly and remain in your seat until you reach
your destination; don't throw things on the bus, it isn't a
. the windows dried unless the
place -for ga'tlQies; keep ..., a ,. . ..
driver gives permission to open thein, keep it quiet,. noise
and .horseplay can be very distracting for the driver.
Parents can make a school bus driver's esponsibility a
little lighterby reminding their children of bus safety.
'After all, it is the children's safety the school bus drive
had uppermost in his mind. Children are a,very precious
cargo.
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Mild temperatures list week ciweed flooding at the Luelmow Community Sales
Barn forcing:the caneellaflon,of the,Wednesday afternoon sale. The Lucknow
River was :running high through the atter part of the week and again after the
`Monday . rain.' No serious ' llooding his : been reported, however. ;'..
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By Don Campbell
Long before the dawn, Captain Jamieson -'toured his
ship, staking; a final check of its seaworthiness before
leaving Halifax harbour. The moon was low in the sky
and he carried a lantern, as he checked the masts,
Jacob's ladders and rigging ropes.
He heard footsteps coming up the gangplank and the
dark figures of a man and a woman suddenly appeared.
Jamieson moved across the deck to ascertain who was.
boarding his ship at such a late hour. The yellow light of
his lantern revealed Neil MacCrimmon and the breath-
less overwrought face of Flora Fraser..
Neil MacCrimmon dropped their personal -belongings.
onto the boards to relieve his aching -arms. He was far
from the calm, confident .man Whom the captain' had
known previously.
"Captain Jamieson, Sir! Could we please talk to the
Reverend Duncan MacLeod? I am sorry to wake him, but
it is a matter of life and death!" • .
The captain led them to his small cabin and leaving. his
iantern on the table told them he would go and fetch the
minister, Neil and Flora looked at each other in silence.
How would the minister react when he was told of that
violent bloody struggle in the "Southern Cross" tavern?
When' Captain Jamieson returned with the sleepy
eyed, half dressed minister, they seated themselves and.
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Neil recounted what they had experienced less than one.
hour earlier. Duncan MacLeod listened without interrup-
tion but the gravity of the situation was clearly visible on
ace.
his n all the morbid details had been related,'notwith.
standing the frequent excited interjections of Flora,
MacLeod weighed his course of action in his mind. He
shook his head slowly. His duty was quite clear.
'II take it the tavern keeper. was about to commit a very
serious offence and would indeed have done so had you
net prevented him. It is my belief however, that had you
merely restrained him, that would have .sufficed. It is
regrettable MacCrimmoti that you should have surrend-
ered
ered to your temper. Understandable, but regrettable."
Neil felt the minister Should have regard for his
feelings. • • . •
"It, was done in a moment of anger, Sul The man had
to be punished. He had to be taught a lesson so that he
would no • do it again!"•
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MacLeod, waved his hand to cut MacCrimmon short.
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etters to tigo edit(*)
Dear 'Editor:
On November 25, 1980 Harry Par-
rott, ' Minister of the . Environment,
-"annotiinced that : South , Cayuga had
been selected as the location for an
industrial waste disposal . facility -de-
stined -to handle all of Ontario's
industrial waste, ` currently estimated
at :.some 60 million gallons a year.
As " a citizens group, our major
concern is with the manner in which
that announcement was' made and the
dangerous : implications behind that
announcement - implications which
affect all of Ontario. For when the
government announced its decision, ;it..
stated that there would , be no Envir-
onmental ' Assessment Hearings nor •
Expropriation Hearings.
We are not saying, nor have we ever
said, that we, don't want the 'dump' in
our backyard. All' we have everr asked
for is our right, according to existing
legislation,: toa full ' Environmental
Assessment Hearing in order that all
the facts be brought out, both pro and
con, so that Ontario will not have to
deal with its own. Love Canal.
The number of organizations and
associations endorsing our • demands
for such a , hearing is growing, and
,while too numerous to list, they do
include: Canadian Enviibnmenta Law
Association, Pdllution Prove, Green-
peace Baptist Convention 'of Ontario
and . Quebec, Ontario Federation of
Agriculture, Consumers Association
of Canada (Ontario), Ontario Christian
Farmers plus some 250 Ontario .muni-
cipalities. .I
We, as citizens, are being extremely
reasonable about this issue - we are
asking for nothing more, nor will we
settle for anything less than a hearing
under the Environmental Assessment
Act. The Ontario government ''has
Torn, to page .5*
"Revenge is mine, sayeth the Lord. it is not for you to
judge and punish the • actions of other men.: This is, the
law, MacCrmnion, and no matter how . provoked, you
have broken the law. I think you are guilty of at least
assault . and battery, if not murder!" •
MacCrimmon lowered his head in shame and utter
humiliation. Sensing the need for tact in this embarras-
sing situation, the captain excused himself and went: out
onto the deck.
"It is my duty to direct you to surrender yourself to the
Halifaxgaol, and await their disposalof the whole tragic
`affair." MacLeod rested a hand gently,. on Neil's.
shoulder. "As your friend, I fully. sympathize with you;
but asa minister of God, I must direct you to do what is
right."
There wag a long silence but suddenly the voice of the,
captain shouted an order.
"All hands make ready for. sea! Up with the gang
plank. Away jolly -boat's crew and haul over the bowl"
MacLeod almost ran to the wheel deck where, Captain
Jamieson stood supervising the activity.
"Captainit is not yetlight Are youleaving
, Jamieson - .
so soon and in darkness? MacCrimmon and Mrs. Fraser
have to go ashore. I request you, Sir, to put back the
gang plank!" '
There was the sound of hand winches and a splashas a
boat reached the surface of the water. Men in the bow of
the schooner hurled a rope to the boat. Captain Jamieson
did not reply to the minister immediately, but called out
again to his crew.
"Let go for'ard!" Then to the sten in the jolly -boat.
"Pull together lads!"` Only then did he speak to
MacLeod.
"What were you saying Reverend?"
Duncan MacLeod was furious. How dare this man take
the law into his own hands? He almost yelled at the
captain "The gang plank Sir! I command you to lower
the gang plank to the dock' and send MacCritnnion and,
Mrs. Fraser ashore!"
• Had it not been dark, the minister would have
observed the crafty smile upon . - the captain's face, but his
voice revealed a traceof humour.
" gang plank.i pp that
Ah, yes, the an Alan t would appear tha
the side of the ship is already clear of the deck„ As for
comnial !ding me Sir, ' I respectfully remind you that
there is only one voice of command aboard the Kingston
Lass, and that belongs to her master, Ian Jamieson.'"
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