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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-09-13, Page 1Main street conduit a top priority in report The draft report of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's Flood Plain Mapping and Remedial Measures Study recommends that channel improvements be made to the Ackert Drain (Lucknow River) between Willoughby and Wheeler Streetsto prevent flooding of the main street businesses near the main street conduit during spring runoff. The draft report was presented to the Lucknow, Village Council at a special meeting on Tuesday, Sep- tember 5 by R.J. Hicks, project engineer for Triton Engineering, Orangeville, who did the study. Ian Deslauriers, Wroxeter, resources manager, for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, Mac Cam- pbell, South Bruce Planning Board and George Brophy, lawyer for the village council, also attended the meeting. The improvements to the channel will increase the channel capacity for low flows with dyking to contain up to a 30 year storm flow. Improverhents recommended in the remedial measures section of the _{ report are channel widening and dyking, lining of the main street conduit, removal and disconnection of drains from existing buildings. One of the most common conditions that causes flooding is peak flow caused by a rainfall or combination of rainfall and snow melt, During the spring flow, water levels are at the top of the channel banks causing flooding of some commercial buildings and residences on the Ackert Drain. Local residents claim that peak flows on the Drain have increased in magnitude and frequency since recent cleanout on an upstream section of the drain. The capacity of the Drain is limited by its small gradient, and the carrying capacity, of the channel is reduced through the village. Basement walls of the main street commercial buildings adjacent to the drain form the side walls of the conduit. These basements are flooded periodically due to backup in floor drains and seepage through basement floors and walls. $10 'A Year In Advance $14 To U.S.A. and Foreign Cleanout and widening downstream would reduce level's somewhat said the report, but would not effect anything north of Willoughby, because the bridges set up flood patterns north of the main street. Other remedial ; measures con- sidered in the study were inn- provements to bridges on Dickies Creek which runs into the Mill Pond, • an upstream reservoir and floodplain clearing. These measures were not recommended because they were not economically feasible, The benefit - cost ration indicated that the cost CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Ackert Drain in Lucknow? The villagers of Lucknow will probably be scratching their heads when . they read about the Ackert Drain flooding main street businesses in the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's report of Flood Plain Mapping for Lucknow. The river running through town under the main street has always been known as the Lucknow River. The official maps obtained by the Authority indicate that the Nine,Mile River runs from south of main street to Port Albert where it empties into Lake Huron. North of Lucknow's main street is the Ackert Drain. Councillor Ab Murray said, at a special council meeting to consider a draft report of the Flood Plain Map, that he is sure that the 'Ackert Drain does not come over the hill at Holyrood but curves northward. Ian Deslauriers, resources manager, for the Maitland Authority said that there is a board which does the research to identify the names of rivers on official maps and if anyone has data which indicates a name is wrong, the name will be changed. He said that If proof exists in the records at the Kinloss Township office to CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1978 Sherri Jerome, 17, was crowned Miss Lucknow Fall Fair on Saturday evening by last year's queen, Brenda Taylor, R.R. 1, Lucan. This is the second year in a row that a girl living on the 12th concession of Ashfield Township has won the title. Brenda and Sherri were neighbours' before Brenda's family moved' to Lucan earlier this year. Sherri is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Jerome. She at- tends F.E. Madill where she is a grade 12 student. She will represent Lucknow in the Miss Mid -western Ontario pageant at the fall fair this weekend. Single Copy 25c 24 PAGES rown fair queen Sherri Jerome, 17, RR 3, Lucknow, was chosen Miss Lucknow Fall Fair , at a dance sponsored by the Lucknow Agricultural Society on Saturday, September, 9. A'grade 12 student at F.E. Madill Secondary in Wingham, Sherri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jerome. She represented the Ashfield Federation of Agriculture in the contest which saw 10 area young ladies vie for the title. She was crowned by last year's queen, Brenda Taylor, RR 1, Lucan. Sherri will reign over the Lucknow Fall Fair this weekend and compete in the Miss Mid -western Ontario pageant to be held on the Saturday night of the fair. Next summer she will represent Lucknow in the Queen of the Fairs competition at the Canadian National Exhibition. Runners up in the Miss Lucknow CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 C�me to the fair! Come to the fair! Step right up to the exhibits, livestock and poultry judging, the horse show and rodeo, the parade, midway, bands, variety shows and the crowning of Miss Mid- western Ontario. Organized by the Lucknow Agricultural Society, the Lucknow Fall Fair will be held at Caledonian Park on September 15 and 16. Exhibits will be on display in the arena and the entertainment and beauty queen pageant are being staged in the Lucknow District Community Centre. The grounds and arena will be open for the placing of exhibits at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 15. Judging in the arena will take place between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. The arena will be open to the public to view the exhibits on Friday evening from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will 'be local en- tertainment during the evening and the log sawing contest with teams competing from Kincardine, Ripley, Teeswater, ' Dungannon, Howick, Walkerton and Lucknow. On Saturday, September 6, the grounds open at 9:00 a.m. for the placing of livestock, poultry and pets with the arena and grounds opening to the public at 10:00 a,m, A light horse show begins at.10:30 and the judging of the poultry and pets will begin at 11:00 a.m. ,A mammoth parade featuring Miss Dominion of Canada, the Teeswater Pipe Band; the Lucknow Concert Band, the Wingham Canadettes, decorated bicycles, floats and horses will start at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday proceeding down the main street to the fair grounds. The opening ceremony will be at the fair grounds at 1:30 p.m. when Doug Palmer, chairman,of the Queen of the Fairs contest at the Canadian National Exhibition, will officially open the fair. President Russell Irvin of the Lucknow Agricultural Society will give his message and the opening ceremony will be attended by local dignitaries. The queens participating. in the Miss Mid -western Ontario pageant will also be introduced. The afternoon will continue with 441 judging, livestock judging, and band entertainment at 1:45 p.m. Norm Dunsmoor, Kincardine will entertain at 2:00 p.m. and McArthur Shows. 1Vlidway will be open for the children. The baby show will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The tug of war and wheelbarrow races will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the rodeo gets underway at 4:00. Exhbitits may be removed after 4:30p.m. On Saturday evening a concert in the Lucknow District Community. Centre will feature Maple Sugar and Eleanor Townsend, champion woman fiddler, and ventriloquist Brad l-iandley and Spanky. The crowning touch to this year's fair will be the naming of Miss Mid- western Ontario at 10:00 p.m.