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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-07-26, Page 6Page 6-=LQeknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 26, 1978 Lucknow's Eighth Annual Craft Festival SPONSORED BY THE L.UCKNOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY in the Lucknow Arena Friday, July 28t► 12 Noon til 10 p.m. AND E. Saturday, July 29th 10 a.m. til 5 p.m. *CRAFTS OF ALL TYPES, BAKING, FRESH PRODUCE AND MEALS FOR SALE. FREE PARKING FREE DRAWS 4 draws —each for 1/2 market pig Midway at Park Friday & Saturday DANCt 9:3Saturday0m P, July1:00 29tham.. .. Lucknow and District Community Centre " lan Wilbee's Orchestra If winners of draws are present at the dance, their Admission will be refunded Admission $6.00 WHILE AT THE CRAFT FESTIVAL CHECK THE TERRIFIC BUYS AT SEPOY DAYS SIDEWALK SALE 1978 GREMLIN 1978 AMC CONCORD 1977 PONTIAC LE MANS, 4 door sedan 1977 CHEVELLE MALI BOU, 4 door 1976 GRAND TORINO, 2 door 1976 GRAND. TORINO, 4 door, with air conditioning 1976 DODGE CORONET,. stationwagon 1975 DODGE MONACO, 4 door hardtop 1975. CORONET STATION WAGON 1974 CORONET, hatchback 1974 PONTIAC VENTURA, V8 automatic 1974 DODGE COLT STATION WAGON 1974 GMC VAN 1974 METEOR STATION WAGON 1973 CHEV', 4 door 1973 LE MANS, 2.door, 6 cylinder automatic /979 POLARISSNOWMOBILES IN STOCK Purhase a Polaris snowrfiobile in August and receive $150 in clothing or accessories i/2TON TOPPERS INSTOCK SEE THESE AND OTHERS ON OUR LOT SEVERAL ALDER CARS TO CHOOSE FROM HAMM'S cARSALES LTD. .6LY1`H PHONE 5234342 Betty enjoyed teachin g in Ghana, people were friendly and helpful Of all the countries where CUSO sends volunteers, Ghana, West Africa has the highest number of volunteers extending their stay because the people are so friendly. "They are really fine people," sayBetty Colwell, formerly of Lucknow, who has just returned from two years teaching in Winneba, Ghana. "They recognize that you are a stranger in their country and that things are difficult and they are just trying to help you manage," says Betty. Winneba is a fishing village of about 30,000 people'situated on the coast of Wests Africa about 45 kilometres from Accra which is the capital. The area surrounding Wirmneba is called coastal Savana. Betty taught Home Economics , at Stratford Central Secondary for two years after graduating from university and college of education beforeleaving for Ghana two years ago. She taught in Ghana at a teacher training college. Most of her students were primary teachers who were taking three year diploma courses to upgrade themselves for secondary level teaching in Home Science. Ghana is potentily a rich country says Betty, because they have many natural resources 'such as hydro -electricity, timber, gold and cocoa. But the people in government are more concerned with making money for themselves and bribery and corruption are the order of the day she points out. PooL.losed for chemical treatment The present outbreak of sore throats and fever has prompted the Lucknow Swimming Pool to take a precaution- ary measure to ensure no infection is contacted at the pool. The pool will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday evening This week for disinfecting purposes. Chemical readings are taken by the health department and the pool staff every day and there is no indication that there is anything wrong. The closing is a precaution, only. i CRAWFORD MOTORS CHRYSLER - DODGE - PLYMOUTH WINGHAM, ONTARIO PHONE 357-3862 2 - 1977 CHRYSLER NEW YORKKRS,q 4 door hardtops 2 - 1976 PLYMOUTH GRAND FURIES, 4 door sedans 1976 PLYMOUTH FURY, 4. door 1975 BUICK,, estate wagon 2 - 1975 DODGE, 1/2 ton V8s, with radio 1975 DODGE ROYAL MONACO, 4 door sedan, V8 automatic, power steering, power brakes/ and radio 1975 CHEV, 4 door 1975 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER 1974 CHEV, 4 door, V8 automatic, power steering and brakes • 1974, OLDS DELTA 88, 2 door hardtop 1974 PONTIAC, 4 door sedan 1974 ELCAMINO 1974 DODGE MONACO, 4 door sedan 1974 DODGE % ton 1973 DODGE, 4 door sedan 1973 PLYMOUTH, 2 door hardtop 1973 PLYMOUTH SAT LITE, 2 door hardtop 1973 PONTIAC ASTRE 1970 OLDSMOBILE, 4 door hardtop 1969 GMC, 3/4 ton The military regime which is in power held a referendum in March asking the people to choose whether they wanted party politics or union government, when the military turns the government over to the civilians. Tribalism is still very common in Ghana and very often in party government, one tribe will come to prominence and the people mistrust the government because all the benefits go to the tribe in power. No one can explain however, how a union government is to work. It is "supposed that all tribes would have representation. But many believe it would be a facade for the military regime to continue rule. There was a change in leadership just after Betty left Ghana and the new leader, who is said to be the power behind the man previously in power, has said he will hold another referendum. The people are very pessimistic. Inflation is another of the problems which keeps Ghana, although interested in the political problems of other African countries, more concerned about her own situation. Inflation is something like 100 per cent. When Betty went to Ghana a dozen eggs cost $4.40 a dozen and the price had climbed to $6.06 a dozen in the two years she was there. Betty's father, Currie Colwell, concession 2, Kinloss, went to Ghana to visit last Christmas. While he. was there, he and Betty toured West Africa and travelled north to Mopti and Timbuktu. They arrived in Mopti about two days after Wally Houston, of Lucknow, flew home for leave last January. The people's culture is influenced by the .Arabs because it is life in the desert. The Tarquary people dress like the Arabs and live in shelters made of grassmats woven together. In Winneba many& the dwelling are cement buildings and here are many of the conveniences of the western world. Betty lived on the top floor of a house resembling a white Spanish -style house and the beach she looked out on from her balcony was much like the tropical beaches of the Caribbean with white sand and palm trees, Betty travelled along the ivory coast to Beynin, west of Wirineba last July and went by canoe throrgh the water channels into the rain forest area to see a stilt village. The wooden huts of the natives are built on stilts in the water. Also called the water village, it is an exception. Catching parrots, to be sold as pets, was the major industry of the village and making apeteshie, a local gin was the other. Betty plans to spend the summer on her father's farm and then return to Western University in London, this September, to do • a ' makeup year to qualify for 'a Type A teaching certificate. She then hopes to find a teaching position and may find herself in Northern Ontario or, British Columbia. She was surprised when several people told her they were so glad to see her home, as if they had worried about her while she was in Africa. She doesn't understand the concern because she enjoyed her stay in Ghana immensely. She says that the most interesting thing she found was the other young people who were volunteers working in Ghana, who had also chosen a lifestyle other than marriage and family following graduation from school. Swirn.-a- thon IP I w w w 4 w w I w w w Your. Energy to Heat the Pool The .Lucknow and District swimming Pool will be holding a swimathon Saturday, July 29 w w w r w w w w w w w w w in order to raise money to keep: -the pool water heated. Prizes will be presented for top money raised in each category. Categories: 9 years and under 10 - 12 years 12 - 15 years 16 years and. up Volunteer~ Workers would be greatly appreciat- ed. Please drop into the pool for sponsor sheets and swimming tines or call 528-3002.