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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-09-23, Page 12Page 12—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 23, 1987 INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL CENTRE Goderich 519;524-2773 1-800-265-5503 BEST RATES This Wednesday to Saturday At Our New Location 2 km. West of Tiverton Inverhuron Road *Enter the draw on a free woodstove Draw to be held 4:00 p.m., Sept. 26 *Free Coffee & Donuts See the full line of Elmira Stove Work Products - Vermont Castings, Jotul, Hearthex 20 Models In Stock 368-5274 COME HOME TO A TRADITION +a Voi 3 • ♦8 ti STIHL Oilomatia The Pro -Designed, ; Pro.Preferred Saw Chain • • • r-- Designed for fast cutting and easy maintenance. All Stihl saw chains feature the Oilomatic Drive link which channels oil to the critical friction and wear points. Stihl. The saw chain for , pros that non -pros appreciate. FALL SAW CHAINS SPECIAL! 0 Ak on most save up to...25 saw chains while supplies last ARGYLE MARINE AND SMALL ENGINES STIHL® 88 Britannia E. Goderich 524-9201 44 �1 t �♦t111*p10' 1104.0 .16114'QTS".'tw:''caorAilt a taelA"'7P"0144. Dungannon UCW meets On September 15, the Dungannon U.C.W. held their meeting at thehome of Nora Saunders of Lucknow. Dorothy Pentland opened the meeting by reminiscing about the church and the community through the years. She ended her interesting talk with a poem entitled "Ten Little Church Members" which was about about building or wrecking a church. The business meeting followed with Jean Errington presiding. The 14 ladies present answered the roll call with places visited by Jesus. Mrs. Armstrong and Olive Blake were welcomed to our meeting. The minutes were read and approved. Thank you's were read from Bessie and Graham McNee for the plant given there for their 50th wedding anniversary; from Jean and Harold Elliot for "in memorium" for their mother; and from Nora Saunders for the plate given her when she moved to Lucknow. Helen Dawson gave the finan- cial report. Margaret Errington reported on cards sent and read a thank you from Nancy Hamilton for the card and coin sent to her new baby.' We are also invited to the West Huron Presbyterial Rally next Monday starting at 9:30 in the Trinity United Church. The speaker will be Mary Elder. Dungannon is responsible for taking up the collection which will be put toward Camp Menesetung. Dorothy Pentland will look after the roll call. Karen Roberts asked that anyone interested in working at the barbeque to get in touch. with Ruth McKen- zie or Sally Wright. The Thankoffering Service will be held in our church on October 18 was discussed. Mrs. Armstrong will be the speaker. For the Nov. 17 meeting, the Willing Workers are invited. Collection was taken and the meeting was closed with the benediction. Grace was sung and lunch was served by Nora Saunders and Emily Drennan. Sympathy is extended Sympathy is extended to Blanch and Jack Needham and Lloyd and Ann Mac- Dougall on the passing of Mrs. Harvey MacDougall of Bayfield. Ira and Elizabeth Dickie spent a few days at Meaford last week. They visited friends in Collingwood and also attended the plowing match. On Saturday evening, their family had planned a 45th annver- sary dinner for them at the Clarenville Seafood Restaurant. All four sons and their wives were there and presented their parents with flowers and a Sears gift certificate. Margaret Keith, Sharon MacDougall and Irene and Elizabeth Dickie attended the Presbyterial Rally in Wingham on Monday. Tom Downy spent last week in Hamilton SOUTH visiting with his aunt and uncle, Margaret and Allan Johnston. Congratulations to Wayne and Cathy Carter who proudly announced the arrival of a precious, wee daughter, Lisa Donna Mae, 7lbs, loz. She was born at the Goderich hospital on September 18 and is a sister for Chris and Jeff. Proud grand- parents are John and Donna Carter of Lucknow and Ken and Mae Collison of Teeswater. Watch for illegal cash crops Every year about this time, there are C R 1 IYIIE numerous reports of substantial quantities of marihuana being seized in various parts of Ontario. These seizures take place as a result of marihuana crops that are being grown illegally. Examples of recent seizures are as follows: 1) On August 18, 1987, authorities harvest' 1636 plants totalling 8390 lbs., just west of Orillia. Street value of the crop harvested was estimated at between $2,000,000.00 and $7,000,000.00. 2) On August 28, 1987, 1700 Jbs of marihuana was seized from a farm just south of Dundalk. The estimated street value in this seizure was $350,000.00 - $400,000.00. 3) The most recent seizure took place on the 11, September, 1987, in Bentinck Township, at which time police seized a 1.2 hectare field of marihuana. Estimated street value was,stimated at $600,000.00. As a result of the excellent soil and abun- dance of precipitation, Grey and Bruce Counties are prime growing areas for. these illegal crops. Information from police indicates that the majority of marihuana grown in the Grey and Bruce Counties is destined for distribution in the same area. Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce are seek- ing information about the cultivation of marihuana in Grey and Bruce Counties. If you have any information about the loca- tion of crops being grown or already harvested, Crime. Stoppers are willing to pay a reward up to $1,000.00 for informa- tion that leads to an arrest. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-265-3787 The Lucknow and District Lions Club held their first meeting of the season on September 12 and took the opportunity to select their 1987-88 executive slate. Front row, left to right, are Bob Bergman, First Vice; Brad Petteplace, President; Orville Elliott, Second Vice; Joe Van Osch, Third Vice. Middle row is Jim Bain, Pats Presi- dent; Jack Cameron, Director; Peter Van Osch, Tail Twister. And in the back row is John Pollard, Director; Bob Cranston, Director; Dave Black, Secretar; Wolfgang Weber, Lion Tamer; Mike Goetz, Tail Twister and Donald MacKinnon. Treasurer. Absent for the photo was Director Ken Hamilton. ( Photo by Pat Livingston)