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LUCKN SENTINEL
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Cciuneil deserves
ratepayers' support
Lucknow. Village Council has reluctantly given first
and second reading to by-laws authorizing the con-
struction of a sewage works project in the Village. While
the council supports the project and recognizes that
health factors make it imperative to proceed with the
project as soon as possible, they do not support the
financial cost of the project.
The Ministry of the Environment will only fund the
project to 75 percent of its cost. With the high cost of bor-
rowed money these days, the net cost to the Village will
be $350,000. Reeve George Jong and the councillors
believe this. is too heavy, a financial burden for the
Lucknow taxpayers, especially when some mill rates
will be increased 54 percent to cover the sewage deben-
ture. • -
Council is doing their best to find some method of sup-
• plementaryfuWIEg to bring down the net cost of the pro-
ject. . They prepared in excellent brief which they
presented to the Minister of Environment Keith Norton,
, when they met with /*nib person. •
The brief points out the financial burden the project
will create for Lucknow taxpayers if the project does not
receive additional funding: It also points out that many
of Lucknow's taxpayers are retired people over the age
of 65 Who will be forced topieet the In -creased mill rate
on fixed incomes. It also" shows ho* . the Village is
already suffering from an alarming increase in tax ar-
rears caused by the current recession.
The council has done its best to make the Ministry of
the Environment aware of the burden this project will
create for the people of Lucknow.
While they hesitate to support the project because of
• the financial hnplications, they gave the by-laws first
and second reading to submit them to the Ontario
Municipal Board.Council hopes an OMB hearing will
result in the board's recommendation that the Village
should receive supplementary funding.
•
But as the Village's solicitor, George, Brophy,
Observed at the July council meeting, governments are
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• into a time of restraint and everyone is screaming for
stiouktrecetve additional` money, that doesn't man the
money. Even .11 the OMB recommends the .Village
government will provide the money.
The village of Lucknow is in sound financial shape
with only a small debenture remaining on the Medical
Centre. This could prompt the OMB to decide Lucknow
can manage the increased burden of the project and
choose to recommend the project should proceed as it is.
While the village is sound financially, the d • • nture on
the sewage project will still be paid by the . le of the
village, many of whom live on fixed incomes.
Lucknow. reeve :George Joynt and councillors, Ab
Murray Russell Whitby, Eldon Mann and Herb Clark
have worked diligently to find a means of reducing the
cost of this project for the individual taxpayer in the
village, They deserve everyone's support. If you do not
understand the need for the project or why the mill rate
will be increased, ask one of the councillors to explain it
to you. Don't blame council for the problems created
because, the "Father of Lucknow" chose to situate the
village's business core over a river. •
Council has worked diligently in the best interests of
the village's taxpayers and they are not to blame for the
financial burden this project will place on Lucknow tax-
payers. Indeed, they have done everything possible to
avoid this.
The village taxpayers should support council by
writing letters to the Ontario Municipal Board voicing
their objections to the cost of this project and suggesting
that supplementary funding is necessary. When the
OMB calls a hearing, the taxpayers must turn out to
voice their objections in person.
In the meantime, council needs the support of all
villagers. Ask questions of them, voice your objections,
but don't criticize them for the cost. They have not
created the economic recession which makes interest
rates so high and they do not decide the Ministry of En-
vironment guidelines which dictate how the project will
be financed.
Lucknow council has done their job well in prepara-
tion for this project and they continue to work in the tax-
payers' ;interests.
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redtrees
by don oarnpbell
• One of Scotland's greatest exports
in the eighteenth and nineteenth cen-
turies, was its people. Some
emigrated voluntarily to new lands in
• search of wealth and adventure, but
many were' etdled after the rebellion -
of 1745, or forceably evicted from
their humble homes during the
Highland Clearances. There were
some who sought to escape dlre
poverty by enlisting in the military
service of the Sassenach crown.
Generally, it was by sheer necessity
and not by choice, that Scotland's
human cargo was transported and
scattered across the face of the earth.
By contrast, Ian Jamieson, the
general merchant of Redtrees, did not
fali into any of the above-mentioned
classes of people. A son of a wealthy
entrepreneur, he was raised hi a
stately home on the green banks of
the Clyde. As one of the privileged, he
was educated hi the best schools, so
that he might follow ih his father's
footsteps.
Youth is a restleis and unpredic-
table period. Young Jamieson did not
appreciate the advantages which fate
• had bestowed upon him, and spent
more time looking at the tall ships
which sailed up and down the river,
• thtui he did at the pages of the ledgers
in his father's establishment.
• One , morning, the Jamieson
household awoke to the fact that the
young niaster had been beckoned by
the call of the sea. From that time on,
'he devoted his studies to marine
solence, navigation and those'
characteristics which a man must
learn to become a commander of less
fortunate beings.
• The sea, whether it is viewed ova
romantic highway or a cruel eternal
enemy,has a profound and spiritual
effect upon those who. choose its call -
Ing . as a way of life. To eradicate the
constant beckoning of wind and water
from a man'ttsoul, the sailor must
find some 'deep interest . or another
love which will root him to the land.
Chippy Chisholm in spite of his age;
had found a new zest for living by the
fact of his forthcoming Marriage to
the widow Brodie. On the other hand,
lan Jamieson had not realized com-
lete satisfaction by .his settlement at
Redtrees,'Mid the whisper of the sea
was.ever present in his mind. •
In. spite of the late date,
(November), Jamieson made the
ex-
cuse of travelling the long. :road to
Toronto to purchase more supplietri In
reality, he wanted to look once again
upon the waters of Lake Ontario and
.the ships which were wintering hi the
harbour.
When Ian Jamieson arrived in .
„Toronto, he .was in no hurry to com-
plete his purchases, and he left his
team and wagon with one of the many
hostlers,. whilst he wandered aimless-
ly on foot, along the waterfront. By
coincidence, and as if to satisfy his
yearning' , he, saw a very familiar ship.
and hurried towards it, as though to
greet a long lost friend. She had
withstood the -rigOis of many a. hazar-
dous voyage and upoh her bow,
almost obliterated • by age, were the •
fading Words' "Khigston Lass".
The ship .was apparently deserted.
Her decka were clear of looeepletittiP'
onient and her sails hadbeen stowed •
, below.: Oblivious to. all thoughts of
trespass,...Uuniefion walked.tip the
gangplank 'and. made his way to the
wheeldeck. • Almost . lovingly, . he
grasped the' wheel and became lost in
letters to- the
a daydream which brought the ship
• back to llfe.
The Kingston Lass Was flying
before the wind, thnbers crealdng,
lions billowhig and the rigging alive
of activity, i Where men battled with
,the canvas. He heard the shouts as
they called to each other high above
„ the swaying decks. The voice email-
ty which called to lihn,..was for a mo -
pent only:a part of his dream.
"Hi, you there mister, what are you
doing aboard WS ship?"
It was :a rough looking man who
spoke. He was obviously the lone oe-,
. , cupant, employed as a caretaker
whilst the ship was in dock. Jamieson
still gripped the wheel, even as the
man clambered up the steps to the
wheeldeck, and stood panting beside
him: This fellow was obviously not a
seaman. He was too obese to be
ac-
eustomed to climbing rope ladders or
balancing precariously on the foot
rope of a yardarm. He panted merely
from the minor exertion ,of mounting
a few
Ian Jamieson smiled and there was
a faraway look in his eyes.
"What am 1 doing? Perhaps
just visiting ,ati old friend," he said to
theman who confronted him. "But
you are a landlubber and have no
knowledge of such thhigs!
Jamieson's casual and sarcastic
`
manner exasperated the man.
"Who are you?" he demanded
roughly.
Ian drew himself up to his full
height and his reply was an echo of his
long lost command. '
"My name s Jamieson," he said
proudly, "and once 1 was the captain
of this ship!"
•
To the Editor:
1 am the father of a young girl, Pamela Patricia Sullivan,
who was murdered in the Town of Ajax, on October 23,1980.
She was killed by a pai tieefrom Collins Bay Pen., who had
been on Mandatory Supervision for 13 days. His release
was not reported to the local police as required by both
Parole Board and Mandatory Supervision regulations.
I have repeatedly written to Ottawa trying to find out why
this was not done. I have been ignored by Ottawa and have,
not even received a form letter in reply from the Prime'
Minister, the Justice department, the Solicitor General or
the National Parole Board.
The more that I dig into the workings of these depart-
ments the more concerned 1 become. I finally co-founded
our group – VICTIMS,OF VIOLENCE –. We are from all
political parties, religions and ethnic origins.
We would like to hear from other Canadians that feel as
we do, so we are requestirig you print the following letter
from us.
Thank you very much and God bless you.
Spokeman - Donald Sullivan
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
CONCERNED CANADIANS ,
Weare a group that have had enough of the violence hi
our Country. Our founders are parents and loved ones of
murdered children. We want action on the following pro-
posals and want to hear from you if you share our beliefs
and would like to join us in our struggle.
1. A national referendum on capital punishment for all 1st
degree murder
2. Abolishment of the ,mandatory supervision program
and of sec. 672 of the Criminal Code that allows 1st degree
murderers parole after 15 years
3. Overhauling the justice system with more emphasis
being placed on the victims and their needs and leas on the
criminals and their needs
4. Overhaul of the present system and ways of granting
parole. Remodelling the NPB tuid CSC with representation
of the average citizen on all local and national boards.
5. Responsible government officials both elected and ap-
pointed, who will answer we citizens' questions and help us
with our problems, eg. P.M. Trudeau, Mr. Chretian, Mr.
Kaplan and the NPB and the justice department.
If you would like to know More about us please write to:
" VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
• P.O.BOX 88
• AJAX, ONTARIO.
• LIS 3C2
To the Editor:
• WALL Ftunily History Underway
Writing of the history has commenced and is progressing
well. With some luck, there should be copies available in
some form for purchase at the 1983 Reunion,
The purpose of this notice is to request that all descen-
dants of Moses Wall and Ellen Green assist by forwarding
the following as soon as possible: 1) Dates of Births, Mar-
riages and Deaths, where applicable, for inuiiediate and
preceding family members (for accuracy check). 2) Brief
details regarding each person, i.e. where they lived, went
to school and church, worked, clubs and organizations that
they belonged to such as Orange Lodge, Legion, etc.
Obituaries would be helpful. 3) Any anecdotes you can
recall, amusing Or otherwise. 4) Copies of wedding -studio
photographs. Most photo stores can make negatives from
old pictures. If an original hard copy photo is sent, it will be
handled with care and returned. All photos should be clear-
ly identified and include the name of the owner. (The photo
gallery is expanding by degrees).
Please forward all information to: Miss Elizabeth A.
Wall, Suite 721; 133 Wilton Street, Toronto, Ontario. M5A
4A4. Telephone: 416-366-0111.
Fathers, including mine, are not excused,from respon-
ling to the request.
Elizabeth Wall