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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-09-25, Page 1. :VOL. 123 .. WKi 39 WEI)NESI)AY, SEPTEMBER 25, 199 •. 65' INCLUDES Gott uccessful by Pat Livingston rescheduled due to rain. - Lucknow's 133rd. fall "Overall, P in quite fair is history andf will go pleased with the effort down in the books as one .everyone," .said, Miller. of the most successful. Luckrtow and area people "I'd say it'was'as roar-; gave us their support. ing success," said Allan The Sentinel put a great Miller, president of the effort out: for. us, ' and Agricultural Society. .. Montgomery Motors give "Everything went over ing us their lotfor the super." heavy horse shove-` is sure The weather for the appreciated," said Miller. fair . ' was Aperfect on "Then there's the pea- Frd, pie .inv lthe.,' howeveridayr,.�SundandSatuay's lightayAgri.cultura vedSowithciety. It .horse -show ' had to: be, takes a lot oftime and Mid i ron .Landfill' nrn effort before andafter to snake the fair a success." Miller said . Big ;A Amusements were very pleased with the response. at the midway and have signed ,a two year con- tract, promising to bang more rides next year. The Graham . and Eleanor ,Townsend, show on Saturday afternoon Was •well. received, with the crowd indicating they want* themback again, Miller, said. .and�l�. sz by. David Scott e' county has no intention of taking own- ership of existing land- fills in, Huron as part of itswaste management master plan. Mid -Huron.. Landfill- Site HLS board chair ( ) had Laurie Cox of Goderich w reviewed Township revx w. d th e . HuronCounty , `,. my waste c:litatvr only management ,co nittee's:. latest plan, yet to be pre- sented to -:county council, at the°board's •Sept., 19 meeting: There was speculation recently that the county might take control. Over emenwaste man- agement .:. n, a t inall" of Huron gj ,e drtg inclu i t operations h of, existing landfills. "It (the proposed plan) allows the Mid -Huron, board to retain ,ownership' of the landfill,"' said `Cox.. Part of that plan, has the county divided into, north and south, Members of the MHLS are considered �n • the southernrtportion. Cox"sa s ..the. lan. �' p hinges on' lorrrts and.. Exeter, "if they gaforit." turnto page 2 .. ...... .... ... ... •Sci :;jta'r:? ... c::?j:; �>:L'''�•:::?}i >:j :%'. .... .: �Yl•':..... ... ::'?`.r ... .. .,... ... r •+ .. .. .. .. •'1"�. .., ., ... uaF}} They ` brought, dogs, cat`s, turtles, rabbits and: Iguanas to the Pet shove at the Lucknow Fall Fair Friday night. Tiffany Bridges' 'best. friend, enteredin the most unusual, is- Tootsie, shown perched on y r, her shoulders (Livingston•photo). by Pat. Livingston A,person whose name is synonymous with spoa in - Luckriow was honored at the Western Ontario Athletic` Association (WOAA) annual' Meeting on Monday night. Bill Hunter was presented.' with the O.M. "Mike" Weichcl trophy by -WOAA' Past President Bill dellaan. The Weichel trophy, donated in -1953 by Mike Weichel of liuira, recognizes and rewards people for their outstanding efforts in minor :sports. 'Weichel devoted, endlesshours to;sporrts serving in many capacities, providing actual contributions atul assistance. It was' his desire t+ -•ensure that others •were 'identified, for their ornest attempts in the area of sports. Hunter's dedication to., sports dates back to the mid` 1950s. It was not until- 1983, when he was appointed full :time recreation director by the councils of Lucknow, Ashfield,� Kinloss and West Wawanosh, that he would receive remu- neration. Hunter retired as recreation director in 1991, but remains active with the WOAA. The nomination for the Weichel trophy was made b:: Dave. Black, :recreational 'coordinator and facilities manager for the Lucknow arid, District Sports Complex. In: presentingHunter as a"worthy. candidate", . Black wrote, "Mr. Hunter has lefta last-. yak it'll Hunter (centre) was pre rated with the Orr "Mike" Weichel tro- phy by WOAA Past President Bill &Haan at the organization's annu- al meeting on Monday. Bill's -wife Mae `pictured) and family were on mob hand for the surprise. (Livingston photo) ing impression on his community and has inspired many young sports enthu- siasts to; get involved and do their best. Mr. Hunter has -devoted many hours to sports,:, serving in many capacities, pro aiding'" actual contributions and 'assis- tancee; "He was and still is a leader who guides and shapes today's youth, paves, the way or diose Who will be tumor row's : leaders ,arid: citizens," �s," The : last words are; an excerpt, from ' Weichel's last presentation speech in :1964. Never . one .to seek'; glory, Hunter's acceptance speech was Wetto a.later interview, he said,° "I've been around since the trophy was first presented, x never, ever gave a thought to receiving it. It was: total surprise. 1 was dumfounded. J' proud and, hon- ored, It is afarnily effort; you don't accomplish such, things without your family 'behind you. And f do appreciate Dave and minor hockey. nom nating "