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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-07-12, Page 6Page 6--,ucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 12, 1978 A YELLOW BASKET - Lynn Elphick helps Cindy Struthers attach a handle to the basket she made from an egg carton during crafts at the Summer Playground being held each morning at Caledonian Park, Lynn and Pam McIntosh are supervising the youngsters who come to play games, sing songs and make crafts. The girls also see to it that the children who are taking swimming lessons make it to their morning classes. FLUTTER KICK - Heather Steer practises her flutter kick while Marilyn Murray helps to keep herbody up in the water, during summer swimming lessons which started on Monday, July 3 at the Lucknow District Pool. Over 325 children are taking part in swim instruction and survival training under the supervision of seven instructors. SIZES 8 -18 BY TAM O'SHANTER Char -Man's Work Clothing MAIN ST. LUCKNOW, PHONE 528.2526 JEANS AND CORDS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK west Wawanosh Council The July session of West Wawanosh Township Coun- cil was held in the Municipal Office at the Public Works Building on Tuesday, July 4, 1978. All members were in attendance with the excep- tion of Councillor Cranston. Reeve Lyons presided. The minutes of the June meeting were read and adopted on motion of Coun- cillors Hickey and Stothers. By-law #8, 1978, was given third reading and finally passed on motion of Council- lors Foran and Stothers. This by-law authorizes the forma- tion of a partnership with Lucknow, Ashfield and Kin- loss for fire protection, and to - provide for the costs of purchasing a new fire truck and a capital interest in the equipment now owned by the Lucknow Fire Department. Three tenders for pit run gravel . were opened and considered.• Motion by Coun- cillors Hickey and Foran, "That the Township of West Wawanosh accept the tender of Joe Kerr Limited, Wing - ham, for loading and hauling approximately 16,000 cu. yds. of pit run gravel to sideroad 18-19, concession 9-10 at 39c per cu. yd., subject to approval by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications." Councillors Hickey and Stothers made , motion "That lading permits be issued•Mr. Turner (silo); J. D. Durnin.(barn addition); R. Hallam (steel granary); H. Todd (silo); Foran Bros. (barn); A McQuail (barn). - Councillors Foran, and Hickey motioned "That West Wawanosh Township Coun- cil recommends that consent be given to the severance of Raymond Hallahan." Council had no comment to make on a resolution submit- ted by the Township of How - ick (inviting comments) re- garding the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's Fill -line Mapping program. Petitions from the towns of Walden and Geraldton were filed. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Blyth Summer: Festival plans renrcovations BY RHEA HAMILTON At the beginning of its fourth theatre season, the Blyth Centre for the Arts (BCFA) which sponsors the Blyth Summer Festival has launched an ambitious renovations program. Total cost is estimated at $211,000 and the first crucial element, air conditioning, will be installed this summer at a cost of $35,000. Safety and much needed back stag( Espace are two of the prime aims of renovations. Based on a study by Goderich architects Hill and Borgal, the renovations will bring the existing hall up to building code standards and provide backstage production space with a small addition on the theatre's north side. Facilities to ' allow the handicapped access to Blyth's Memorial Hall have been included in the renovation plans. The hall, built as a memorial to those from Blyth and area who served in the First World War, is owned by the village of Blyth and the municipal council has given its blessing to the renovations. The board of the BCFA has agreed to approach the renovations to the hall in several stages. Along with the air condtioning which is being installed as this season's plays are in rehearsal, meeting fire and safety standards has first priority. The addition, which will provide dressing rooms (art„ unheard of luxury for theatre company members over three seasons and again this year) will be tackled once the first phase is completed. A third phase,to the renovations includes jobs which will be tackled over a longer period ,of time. Donations to the theatre's renovation program are tax deductible and can be left with the Blyth Summer Festival box office. Below is a detailed description, taken from the architects' study, of the three phases of the Memorial Hall renovation plan. Sketches from the Hill and Borgal plan appear on inside pages of the Summer Festival issue. The following is a list of the requirements necessary to make the building safe, recommended by the engineer.. (a) basement, stage and backstage wet -pipe sprinkler systems (b) fire exhausts over stage area equivalent to 1/8th the area of the stage and equipped to open automatically in case of a fire (c) an unframed asbestos fire curtain of proscenium to be closed automatically in the event of a fire (d) a zoned class 4 building alarm complete with fire sensors 'at selected areas - including attic area (e) various fire rated doors to be installed at exit areas (f) fire separation of basement from main floor (2HR)g) emergency lighting system in the form of self-contained units at various exit locations. Immediate requirement for the production of plays are: (a) a workroom/storage area at stage level with an area equal to at least 50 per cent of the stage with an access door to the stage of at least 5'0" x 12'0". (c) two dressing rooms with a capacity of 10 people each. Dressing rooms to have proper mirrors, 15 linear feet of hanging space for clothes, lockable counters and a washroom complete with toilet, sink and shower, plus two sinks in the dressing room proper. Dressing rooms should be as close to the stage as possible but water closets should be as isolated from the stage as possible to avoid sound transmission. (c) a back stage sink for use-dunrig the show. (d) various control and lighting improvements including an enlarged control room 85-20 amp circuits to various lighting bars and to back stage from the control room panel, extra lighting booth dimmer capacity, a 2" conduit for a P/A system from the booth to backstage, and a cable tray in the ceiling area to carry wiring independent of flammable structural members. The following is desirable from a facilities standpoint and may be phased over a period of time: (a) a ramp and washroom to accommodate patrons in wheelchairs (b) improved washroom facilities for patrons (both in type of facilities, and location) (c) sound proofing to downstairs ceiling (note: a part of this may be accomplished under section 1 --fireproofing for basement ceiling) (d) re -use of balcony including construction of a second fire 'escape route (potential of about 75 extra seats) (e) 2 technical offices (f) extra storage space (g) side wall shutters over windows on side walls to insulate hall, black out all light, and improve acoustics (h) catwalk in roof; replacement of cellulose insulation with fibreglass to prevent dusting (i) an improved house lighting system wired to a common dimmer panel with 300 watts per fixture capacity (j) an air conditioning system for dressing rooms and with a low velocity noiseless delivery for the main hall and stage area (k) a fly system over the stage. O.P.P. Report Kincardine OPP investig- ated an accident involving a car driven by Kenneth Wil- loughby of Wroxeter, and a car driven by Richard • Tre- leaven, R. R. 1 Lucknow, on Highway 9 at Bruce Riad 1, Kinloss, on July 3. There was (k50 damage to the Wil- loughby vehicle and approx. imately $250 -to the Treleaven car. A charge has been laid in the mishap. On July 7, Kincardine detachment investigated $2000 damage to a car owned by Robert MacMillan of R. R. 1 Lucknow. The accident is still under investigation.