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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-03-16, Page 1CELEBRATE IN 1988 LUCKNOW'S 130th CELEBRATION JUNE 30 - JULY 3, 1988 PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW ONTARIO ednesda March 16, 1988 40t PER COPY Cancer claims local man. Robert Ford Finlay, a resident and businessman in Lucknow for the past 35 years, died at his Lucknow home on Mon- day evening, March 7, 1988 following an il- lness of several months. He was 58. Bob was a native of Wingham, Ontario having been born there on October 2, 1929. He was the son of David Hilliard Finlay and Mary Ethel Ford, both deceased. He attended Wingham High School. As a young man, he was employed at Lloyd Doors in Wingham, Dominion Stores in Toronto, Ontario Rural Hydro in the Wingham and Seaforth area. On May 12, 1951, he was married to Don- na Margaret Ruttan of Howick Township at the Gorrie United Church. In June of 1953, Robert and Margaret Finlay purchased the wallpaper, paint and gift shop from Hector Purdon, located in the present Finlay residence at 568 Camp- bell Street in Lucknow. They later eliminated the gift shop and added a com- plete line of carpeting, floorcovering and drapery. They purchased the property from Miss Gertrude Treleaven in 1958. In 1966, the Knechtel property to the east was purchased and used as a warehouse until it was demolished and a new warehouse and showroom was built in 1977. In 1983, the warehouse and showroom was remodelled to include the retail store with the entire business, known through the years as Finlay Decorators, operating from the one location. . Bob was a member of Lueknow United Church where he served at one time as a Sunday School teacher and chairman of the Manse committee. He was a former member of the 21st (R.E.S.) F.D. Regt., R.C.A. 99th Battery, Wingham. Robert was a member of Old Light Masonic Lodge No. 184, Lucknow. Always interested and active in his community, he coached minor hockey and served on village council. Bob was a charter member of the Lucknow and District Lions Club, organiz- ed in Lucknow 31 years ago. In 1982, on the occasion of the club's 25th anniversary, he received a 25 year perfect attendance pin. He was a past president and secretary of the club and was very actively involved when the Lions promoted the installation of artificial ice and a new swimming pool for the community. He is survived by his wife Margaret;. daughter Sandra Joan and her husband 11> Robert F. Finlay Graham Rutherford of Oshawa and son Paul Robert of Lucknow. Also surviving are one brother, Harold K. Finley of Wingham; seven sisters, Mrs. Edith Wardlaw of Brantford, Mrs. David (Gertrude) Hynes of Wingham, Mrs. Leonard (Nora) Schroeter of Clinton, Mrs. Margaret Farrow of Kitchener, Mrs. John (Doris) „Phillips of Wiarton, Mrs. Betty Easterbrook of London and Mrs. Mary Prue of Teeswater. He is also survived by a brother-in-law Lloyd Ruttan of Harriston; uncles Melvin Ford of Harriston and Frank Kinniard of Windsor; aunt, Lena Finlay of Woodstock. Robert was predeceased by his father David -H. Finlay and his mother Mrs. Ethel (Finlay) Cook. Visitation was at the MacKenzie and Mc- Creath Funeral Home in Lucknow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 7 p.rn. to 9 p.m. Thursday. A Lions Club memorial service was held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The funeral and committal service was conducted at the funeral home on Friday, March 11 at 2 p.m. by Rev. Gerald McFarlane of Lucknow United Church. Spring interment will be held at Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow. Honourary pallbearers were Frank Hawthorne, Robert Struthers, Eldon Bradley, Alex Andrew, Gerald Priestap, Donald Thompson. Chimney fire could have been much worse. The Lucknow and District Fire Depart- ment responded to a fire alarni Sunday afternoon which, had it been during the night, could have been much worse than it turned out. The call came in at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and directed fire fighters to the home of Patrick and Faye Sherratt at RR6 Goderich in Ashfield Township. When the department arrived on the scene south and west of Dungannon, they discovered a chimney fire that had spread to the walls of the home. Fire Chief Bud Hamilton told the Sen- tinel he estimates the damages caused by the fire at $2,500. Normally, a chimney fire is less harmful' but in this case, an unoticed crack in the chimney allowed the fire to spread between the walls of the Sherratt's house. Hamilton added that had the fire oc- cured at night and gone unnoticed, the results could have been tragic. As it was, fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze relatively quickly. Some of the damage sustained by the residence was due to water. The sun was shining, the sky was a brilliant blue and there was a slight nip in the air as the school boy pulled his horse and cutter up to the front of his teacher's house. At last - the long awaited ride. Almost 65 years after they were teacher and pupil, Bob "Robbie" Campbell took his teacher, Jennie Porteous, for a ride in his cutter pulled by his Commercial Hackney -Belgian showhorse `Patsy'. Jennie was Robbie's first teacher when he was six years old and attending S.S. 7 in Rapid City. Last week, Rob- bie finally got around to taking his favorite teacher for a ride he had promised her so many years ago. When asked if Robbie was a well behaved student, Jennie replied that he was a good lad; he'd sit and not say very much, but was very friendly she remembered. The cutter, although having runners, moves along on wheels that Bob installed himself. It was a wonderful suprise for Jennie and a chance for Bob to thank her for her past guidance. (Pat Livingston photo) Insurance explained Lucknow's Village Council met for the regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening. With Reeve Herb Clark on holidays in the States, Ab Murray chaired the meeting. It was recorded at the meeting that the Reunion Committee will not be authorized to make use of the new village sign posts for advertising purposes. In other business covered by Council, Harold McKee, Lucknow, was present and requested that when designing fhe sewer system for the Village, that any future development in the way of sub -dividing his back lots be considered. It was noted that for this to occur, a right-of-way would be required. The information presented by Mr. McKee has since been passed, on to Steve Burns, the Village Engineer, for future consideration should it be required. Village Foreman, Gary Austin, was pre- sent at the meeting and advised Council that the road grader purchased in 1976 is in need of repairs. Council asked that he asses the repairs needed and obtain a price for parts and labour before proceeding. Rod McDonagh. -was also present at the request of Council to explain in further detail the insurance policy in effect on the Lucknow Arena. It was found that the building is now valued at $728,000, up from $700,000, due to natural inflation. It was established that the section to be demolished this summer is valued at $125,000 leaving the arena proper at a value of $600,000, but it was pointed out by Mr. McDonagh that as soon as the con- struction begins on the new phase, the builders risk policy will bring the value to $1.1 million. The premium rates paid by the Village will reflect the increased value of the building at that time. The Village of Lucknow is curreently paying $7598 per year to insure the facility. Agreement for landfill A by-law authorizing an agreement for the Holmesville Waste Disposal Site was read and passed by Council at their recent meeting. Such an agreement has now been signed and delivered by the Reeve and Clerk. Also, Council was presented with a design for new front steps for the Town Hall. Since no material list or price was available at the time, the design was left to B.M. Ross and Associates with a request for a price. To help offset the cost of replacing the steps, Council hopes to be able to obtain a grant, such as a Community Facilities Im- provement Grant. Time is a factorthough, as grant applications deadlines are March 31. The final business at the meeting was the reading of a letter from the Minister of Senior Citizens Affairs regarding the Senior Achievement Awards which are presented annually. Council decided, to present nominees for these awards and are requesting that citizens pick up an applica- tion form from the Town Hall. These awards are given to seniors in the community. who have shown outstanding contributions to the citizens of Ontario dur- ing their retirement years. ,LIf you have someone in mind for such an award, be sure to pick up an application. The dealine for entries is April 15, 1988.