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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-11-05, Page 1•'VOL 133 WK. 45 • W2DNESDAY, NOVEMBE 5, 11.997 65ENCLUDES .S.T. EAS'" T -r- r r \' ( 7- 7- / -7 Settle lawsuit,• say can id tes • by Pat 'Livingston If'those attending the West WawanOsh township ratepayers meeting last week were expecting any dramatics, they were disap- pointed. The meeting was •over in 70 minutes and no ' • one was clamoring to put any of the candidates on the hot seat. Several of the candidates • made ref- erence to the tneed to resolve" a current lawsuit that has been dragging on eight Yeats, suggesting that the two Parties should sit down and try to, work it out. Gord Hunt, innningt.br deputy -reeve, said the legal fes in the lawsuit against the township.have already athontedto $10,000 and that doesn't includeother associated cost's for consultants etc. When questioned about the urgency to resolve the issue,; Hunt, said; "An .*.attempt has to be mad to. reSolVe fi We've spent .$36,000 to 'date and we aren't even in court "It's costing dollars on, both •Sia.e, s 'id .Doug ,ItAiller, candidate for reeve. "We have to get on with it and be done with it.'It'S-notgoing away Kathy Todd asked Hunt about athal- gamation talks ortack thereof. "yoii. • Must have something in mind."... "The two best cortiniunities suited to us right now are Ashfield and East WaWanosh," said Hiatt, you get closer to: COdetieb, the t:dmrnorialitieS areless„" He didn't know about going all the way to..Winghan-i. •• • • Harold.IVIe.intry said he had heard the County would be SOW into three:: 1 Incumbent reeve Bob Hallam said that has been discussed "but not accept- ed, It's been said bound- aries are sacred. In my opinion we must keep. Our local identity. • Hallam told the crowd a. that present agreements (fire, medical, recreation) will, be maintained with ..Lucknow and Kinloss Whatever.happeris With amalgamation. • ' 'Duane Rivett, of.Dungantion said he' believed there, is "a lot stuff being done behind,people's' backs,' He. was refer- ring to the Dungannon drainage works. "There was a lot of people unhappy with the Premiums paid. How do we know the next' council will be open and not • doing things behind our backs". •• Hunt repreplied that all council Meetings are open (to the•Poblie). ...,,!:"There were. a ICA of ,happy people too in regard to the drains Some issues • - were not expected," saidHUnt• ' Ambrose Redmond asked Hailam to respond to reports he's heard about fam- ilies not being happy with 'Huronview.. He'd.heard about big problems, with the floor and Water, • bUilt...19.a hole and poorly designed," said Hatlarri.. When it was diseOvered the "architect- was gone." • Hal•larn said a lot of work _has been done at,Hgronview using both county. and provincial ,dollars. "It ,Should be near: • completion now ' Ken degoer asked'Miller his opinion - ' • • turd to page 2 Accideri e av. • • . an Goderich.Orr are investigating a Sunday afternoon car accident that.' killed a 57 -year -.old Beigrav'e area Man. . . • Keith Hardy and Allan Nicholson of lalt. 2, Luelotow. were in a 1987 Mazda that was, travelling west on, Concession 2-3 of Ashfield.Township•vvhettit 1 . the roadway on a curve. The accident occurred aroond3p..m. , • , The vehicle tame to a. rest, partiallY submerged la two' feetof water .10,a• ditch.• , • , ' Neither were: waring seatbeits and the uekaow 'Fire Department wus called to extricate the two men. Bottrweritakcs to Alexandra Marine and General' Hospital in Iodcrieh where Hardy was priatounced dead from his , injuries. ' • Spetd and hIgoirt Amyhave been, fetor tht accident, Ginferfchopp, are: continning.toiniestigato: and are,workint with:' the OPP'S,•,Technical , Traffic: Collision investigator and:. Reconstraetionist• Unit and th6,ildentifitit- P9Ilice are looking Cr the public's Itelp arid are asking anyone with know ut know - edge the accident to. etratatt then* at $1:%-524,-8314 Crinte.Stopvers at 1.-11110,222-8477, • . tion unit 16rOta the, OPP. in Mount Forest. - • Athy-, Luoknow. received the X 4010.11101Prli nb urg h's 'Silver Award on November 1. in Toronto. She was arse ) 75 v'ecipi- ants from across Ontari•,.; Presenting the award :* ''e Michael ilayfield, president of the board of directors (ieft). and Ontario's, • Lieutenant 'Governer the FlonOurabie Hilary 11/1. Weston. (PhylliS Helm , • phot*) ' • .• .Aniy:Iiilake of Lucknow was among the 75 young people who Were 'hon- ' ored in Toronto on NOVember 1st -who received .the,prestigious.Duke of 'Edinburgh's Silver 'AWard. .of Achievement as part of the Young Canadian Challenge . • The awards 'ceremony. took placed at Queens Park With The Honourable Hilary M Weston,' `Lieutenant GOvernor of Ontario presiding. . The. Duke :of Edinburgh's 'AWard Yodng Canadians Challenge is an • indi- vidua! achi ,evement program tailor- made to help young people develop a sense of responsibility.to themselves and their cOmmunity. • , The .(juke.of Edinburglr's;Award was founded by His Itoyal Highness The Prince Phili,p, to. encouragc per- sonal development and coninionity. ' involvement; for young people. The. prOgram has bronze, silver and. gold awards, and is open to all young peo- ple between the ages of 14 and 25: Participants achieve the award by attaiiiirtg personally established goals, • in ,the,,areas of community service., skills develeprnent,. physical fitneSs and expedition. Amy was nomihated for the award, by the First 1:ticknow, Fattifiriders.', After Amy had completed the program, her leader Joan Finlaysuggested that. she tackle the Duke of Edinburgh', project,. It took Amy nearly .a year to corn- , • plete all the requirements the award, but she says that it was a great deal Of fun. • . Amy's efforts involved Lornpletlng' more than 200 hours' of eommunity, service and personal achieveinent turn to pagp 3 • ,g2smiim..,5,7mAsnowsKIMAItP/p.entW/M.V.4:142=BNIE:MWMEMEW;ENDAMI Don't forget to vote - November 10th The pace ,is picking up on the campaign trail as Ontario voters get set to head to 'the polls on November 10th. Piefer ts the voting poll advertisements in The Lucknow Sentinel or check with yOur local mdnicipal office about time and location of the' polls in your, area. • • •- ' 1