The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-03-02, Page 5e
He's no hero to her
Dear Editor:
• Let's not make a hero out of David
Packer!
Canada was settled, in a large part, by
those who resigned home, family , friends
and country for religious convictions.
The key word here is "resigned". That is
an option you had, Mr. Packer, but you
want it both ways.
Let's be rational. For ten years David
Packer walked the streets with a gun on
his hip.
Killing is killing, regardless of who does
it!
Sincerely,
Janet Cook
Lucknow
Dear Sir,
The plan by the Canadian L . ion of
Postal .Workers to use $2 million in
,vorkeis' forced dues to campaign against
49 MPs in the next federal election is
an outrageous affront to democracy in
Canada.
TO
An overwhelming majority of Canadians
- including members of unionized
households - oppose the use of forced union
dues for political purposes, polls have
repeatedly shown.
OW July 4, 1986 Justice White of the
Supreme Court of Ontario ruled in my
favour when he decided that "the use of
compulsory dues for purposes other than
collective bargaining and collective agree-
ment administration cannot be justified in
a free and democratic society, where the
individual objects to such a".
I've urged federal Labour Minister
Pierre Cadieux to live up to the spirit of
Justice White's decision by amending
labour law without delay. I ask your
readers, if they agree with me, to urge him
likewise.
Sincerely,
Mery Lavigne
Talk of the town
February 21 - 28 is known as Guide and
Scout Week in honour of Lord Baden-
Powell's birthday, the founder of the Scout
movement.
In Lucknow we are very fortunate to
have an active program for both boys and
girls.
The Beavers are for boys 5 - 8 years
under the leadership of Cliff Mann and
Dale Lougheed. They meet Monday even-
ings in the United Church for games and
crafts.
The youngest group of girls are the
Brownies age 6 - 9 years. Anne Guay, Marg
Sande and Nancy Guay are in charge of
the pack of -25 girls, 13 of them first year
members.
Mike O'Neill, Brenda Wylds and Linda
Culbert are leaders for 24 Cubs aged 8-11.
Wednesday night they had a special
Baden-Powell night when they found out
he too had to learn from practical ex-
perience the skills he exemplified to "Be
Prepared".
Brownies that have earned their Golders
Hand badge fly up to Guides or it is possi-
bleto walk up. The Guide leaders are Joan
Chamney and Tracey McDonagh and they
have 20 girls between the ages of 9-12. Next
week they are planning an International
pot -luck dinner when the Tenderfoots will
be enrolled as Guides. Three of the girls
are working on their Canada Cord, the
highest award in Guiding. Tanya Rumble
will be graduating to Pathfinders. This is
for girls 12-16 under the leadership of Wen-
dy Gerster. Jennifer Porter brought a bir-
thday cake to their meeting hi honur of this
special week. Next week they are planning
a "Visit to England" when Vicki Owens
will be showing slides of the trip to
England she took a few years ago. Once a
month they visit Pinecrest and play bingo
with the residents.
The Scouts had a leaf raking project in
the fall, which was well received around
town. Fifteen boys between 12-15 years
meet each week with Mike Whitcroft and
Bruce Colwell. Next weekend they are
planning to go camping. Two of their
members were fortunate enough to attend
the Scout Jamboree in Australia.
All the different groups attended in
uniform the service in the United Church
on Sunday, February 21.
To each of the leaders that are willing to
give of their time and talents so freely we
say thanks and may you continue to see the
results of your labours in years ahead.
Bill and Isobel McPherson report an en-
joyable vacation of three weeks in Florida.
Catherine Andrew reports that Lucknow
and community, especially Lochlash, has
local interest in the bronze winners of the
Olympic Ice Dancing Competition, Tracey
Wilson and Rob McCall. One of their
coaches Marijane Stong of Islington is the
grandaughter of Jennie Lennie of
Hamilton. Jennie Lennie along with Tom
JC KNOW
jay Mildred Loree
MacDonald of Lochalsh were the main in-
stigators of the MacDonald Clan re -union.
The MacDonalds will be celebrating their
59th annual reunion this year.
Gordon and Bernice Johntone have
returned home after holidaying in Florida.
Both going and coming bck they visited
with their son Bruce, Marianne and girls
near Chatham.
Arizona Bound - It was a jolly group of
people that were gathered at the Post Of-
fice Saturday morning waiting for the bus.
Twenty-three travellers got on board for a
three week holiday to Arizona.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tollefson of
Mississauga visited over the weekend with
Mrs. Ezra Stanley. Saturday they took
their mother to visit Larry, Joanne and
Brett Stanley at Kincardine.
Sympathy is extended to Dorothy
Brown, Edward and Nancy and Carl and
Graham Devitt in the passing of a husband
and father, Cyril Brown, Saturday,
February 27, in Wingham Hospital. Cyril
was proprietor of Lucknow Fruit Market
for many years.
Ag Society
to Celebrate
Lucknow Agricultural Society held their
regular meeting on February 23 at the
Community Centre, with Presdient Leo
Murray as chairman.
Delores Cross, from Reunion '88 was
present to ask for assistance in running the
tug-of-war, nail driving, log sawing and
beard growing contest etc.,
Bob and June Gilchrist, Ross and Elaine
Errington and Miss Heather Howald who
is Miss Lucknow Fair, were delegates at
this year's convention at the Royal York.
There were 1513 delegates attending.
Some top name entertainers were Kris
Krinkie, Walters Family, Kid Sisters,
Eleanor and Graham Townsend, Lucille
Star, Little Jimmy Dickens and Tommy
Hunter.
Laughlin Amusements have been engag-
ed as a midway for the Fall Fair on
September 16 and 17.
President Leo Murray volunteered to
take his team to the arena on Saturday,
March 5 to give the boys a ride at the Tyke
Tournament.
Committees were set up for this year's
fair. Two hundred place mats have been
ordered.
Lucknow Sentinel. Wednesday, March 2, 1988—Page 5
ATTENTION
Public and School Charters
for your trips and tours in Ontario
we now have a ...
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As well we have 8 other vehicles to accommodate you.
For help in arranging your trips and prices call Thelma
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You are cordially invited to our
Crop Information Day
to be held at
Dungannon
Agricultural Hall
Thursday, March 10, 1988
10:00 AM
10:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
11:15 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
COFFEE
Update on Gov't Assistance Programs -Brian Hall, O.M.A.F.
Office
Seed Corn Update - Jim Morlock, Hyland Seeds
What Are Prices Doing and Why on Fertilizer, Chemicals,
Seed - Brad James, W.G. Thompson & Sons
What's New on White Beans, Soybeans, Cereals - Don
Littlejohns, Hyland Seeds
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00
1:15 P.M. Water In Trust: Why the Concern about Water Quality and
Chemical Contamination - Tom Sawyer, Ciba-Geigy for CPIC
2:15 P.M. Update on White and Coloured Bean Markets - Doug Hope,
W.G. Thompson & Sons
'DOOR PRIZES'
In Addition: Displays and Expertise on Farm Chemicals Provided by Representatives
of the Following Companies - AG TURF, BASF, CHEMAGRO, CIBA GEIGY,
CYANAMID, G±HIPMAN, DUPONT, ELANCO, HOECHST, HYLAND SEEDS, MAY &
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