The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-05-25, Page 1CELEBRATE IN 1988
LUCKNOW'S 130th CELEBRATION
JUNE 30 - JULY 3, 1988 °
PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW ONTARIO
Wingham's
master plan
underway
Did you know that the Town of
Wingham, Morris, East Wawanosh, and
Turnberry Townships are undertaking a
Recreation Master Plan Project?
The Recreation Master Plan will guide
the development of recreational activities,
facilities and parkland for residents of
Wingham and area for the next five years.
The consulting firms of John A. Stevenson
Associates (Toronto) and the Proctor and
Redfern Group (London) have been hired
to undertake the project.
The consultants will be conducting a
number of research activities over the
next few weeks to gather information
about our community to assist them in the
preparation of the plan. Most importantly
the consultants want to hear from local
residents.
They want to know residents preference
for future recreational activities., facilities
and parkland. They are also interested in
knowing what present problems or issues
residents are concerned with.
To assist the consultants in understan-
ding our community they have planned a
number of opportunities for residents to
participate in the preparation of the
Recreation Master Plan. The first oppor-
tunity will occur at the public meeting
scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on May 26, 1988 at
the Wingham Armouries.
At this meeting the consultants will ex-
plain what a Recreation Master Plan is,
how it will be prepared, and how residents
can participate in the planning process.
But they also want to hear from residents
of the study area. They want to know what
are the important issues or concerns that
residents want action on. They also want to
listen to your ideas and suggestions about
future needs and priorities. Your par-
ticipation will assist the planning team in
their research and it will also ensure that
the Recreation Master Plan reflects the
uniqueness, priorities and concerns of our
community. With your support and in-
volvement we can ensure that the Recrea-
tion Master Plan will be a success.
Deaths down
Last year, 43 people died in 32 separate
fatal boating accidents on waterways
patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police.
In 1986, 55 people died in 48 boating ac-
cidents, while in 1985, 100 people died.
"The reduction in fatalities shows that
the OPP Marine Awareness program
works," said Provincial Marine
Awareness Coordinator S/Sgt. Larry
Smith.
The OPP Marine Awareness program is
a two -prong approach consisting of safe
boating education combined with vigorous
law enforcement.
"In 1987, OPP Marine patrols checked
33,521 boats. Fifty-eight people were
charged with impaired boating, and 687
were charged with other liquor law of-
fences," said Smith. "Safe boaters wear
life jackets and refrain from drinking
alcohol while on the waterways."
Last year, 2,184 people were charged
and 6,913 issued warnings for violating
safety and shipping act regulations.
40C
PER COPY
"Get along little doggie" was the phrase
of the day as the local wagon train once
again spent the long weekend ambling
along the sideroads of the county.
The wagon train, 54 people strong, en-
joyed great weather after the sprinkling of
rain Friday. At top is a typical rig tied up
for the night, while top right is Jim Vance
of Walkerton preparing the evening's
camp -grub.
Below, enjoying Grandma Scott's baked
beans are Rae, Darren and Jonathan
Scott. (Story and photos by Pat
Livingston)
Year two for local wagon train
Clippety clop, clippety clop, horses and
wagons?? No, you hadn't reverted in time
if you saw horses, wagons and outriders
over the long weekend. What you were see-
ing was a group of 54 people who have a
strong love for horses and the outdoors.
Twelve rigs and six outriders left
Kinloss Township Friday afternoon
heading east to Teeswater where they
stayed overnight. Although the weather
Funding for RIDE
Municipal police forces in Clinton,
Goderich and Wingham have received pro-
vincial funding for new impaired driving
enforcement initiatives.
In making the announcement on behalf
of Solicitor General Joan Smith, Huron
MPP Jack Riddell said the grants are part
of a commitment by the Ontario govern-
ment to reduce the incidences of impaired
driving through increased enforcement
and other measures.
"The province is providing special one-
time, conditional financial assistance for
new or enhanced municipal police force
impaired driving enforcement in-
itiatives,", said Mr. Riddell, who is
Minister of Agriculture and Food. "We
want to encourage police forces to under-
take this type of increased enforcement."
Police in Clinton will receive $6,500 in ad-
ditional funding, while the police force in
Goderich will receive $2,000 and Wingham
force will receive $6,000.
was unco-operative Friday, their spirits
were not dampened.
Saturday the group headed soudh
through the Alps (4th of Culross) and
cross-country to Jim Aitchison's farm in
St. Helen's where they camped for the
night. Arrival there Saturday found the
horses were bedded down for the night,
supper was being cooked outside and the
feeling of camaraderie was very strong as
everyone relaxed in the sunshine.
On Sunday morning the group headed
north, using the township sideroads, arriv-
ing at Bob Campbell's residence, just
south of Lucknow, where they lunched.
Leaving Campbell's they headed north to
Leo Murray's farm in Kinloss where the
group dispersed.
Travelling from a distance to take part
in this second wagon train were Jim and
Shirley Vance and family, Ed and Isabel
Richardson all of Walkerton and Greg and
Ruth Brady, Allenford.