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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-07-27, Page 1!PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW ONTARIO ednes ad y, July 27,1988 40C PER COPY! Development of tourist association moves ahead Earlier this month, members of the Lucknow Business Association listened to the recommendations of Paul McKessock, Executive Director of the Grey -Bruce Tourist Association. At that meeting, McKessock suggested the first step in in- creasing the tourist trade in Lucknow was to establish a local tourist association. That step was taken by about twenty in- terested citizens on Monday, July 18 when the group met at the Town Hall to further discuss the task ahead. The group wants to take a long, hard look at what the business community of Lucknow can do to encourage tourists to come, stay and shop in the village. Towards this end, the group was divided into committees, each of which has a specific area of local tourist facilities to explore. For example, one group will put an effort into encouaraging the further development of Bed and Breakfast ac- comodation. Others will look at cam- pgrounds and tourist facilities. The purpose of this exploration, describ- ed by Donna Sue Errington of the Business Association as "a thoughtful process", is to research and assess the needs of this community as it relates to tourism. Tourist brochure Another suggestion offered by Mr. McKessock at the initial meeting was the Good weekend of values. planned for. Lucknow There's every reason in the world be to in Lucknow this weekend. As well as the ever popular Lucknow Craft Festival be- ' ing staged at the arena, local merchants have taken to the streets to diplay their wares. The Craft Festival will be open to the public Friday, July 29 starting at noon and running until 10 p.m. Come Saturday, craf- ty enthusiasts can wander among the stalls from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Craft Festival, sponsored by the Lucknow Agricultural Society each year, is a great opportunity to stock up on unique and interesting Christmas gifts as well as seeing what's new in the world of home crafts. To take advantage of the increased traf- fic of shoppers in the village for the Craft Festival, most of the local merchants will take their business outdoors starting today as the annual Lucknow Sidewalk Sale Days and Midnight Madness hits the streets. Businesses have pulled all the stops to bring added values to the sale which will include having most shops open for business until midnight this Friday. It's a good weekend to be in Lucknow. One of Craft Festival fun and good of hometown values. See you on the sidewalk west Wawanosh is taking progressive steps West Wawanosh Township Council is tak- ing some very progressive ecological steps towards preserving a bright fut'tre. Beginn- ing immediately, individuals using the township's landfill site will be issued labels in an effort to sort the recyclable garbage from that which must be burned or buried. Bob McAllister, landfill site supervisor, will be handing out the labels at the dump to persons bringing garbage there. They will be asked to separate their garbage into con- tainers of paper, glass and tin, refuse that can be burned and 'other'. A two -co .rr.rnent bin will be available at the site y soon to receive the paper and the glass and tin. Currently, much of the garbage is burned, and patrons are already isolating that part of the waste that can be set afire. But not everyone is as careful as the supervisor would prefer: he's advised coun- cil that on occasion, he's received quite a surprise when aerosal cans and -or other combustibles, M the garbage marked for burning, have exploded. Council, of course, urges persons using the West Wawanosh landfill site to comply with the regulations for their own long- lasting safety and health. The new measures are being introduced to avoid gar- bage problems, now and in the future. To that end also, West Wawanosh Council has rejected a request from Wingham for garbage dumping privileges in the township. Council feels it just does not have the capacity for the extra material at this time. As well as the people of West Wawanosh who use the facility on a regular basis, the village of Auburn is permitted to dump at the site from July through December •inclusive. TAXES UP SLIGHTLY Taxes are up in West Wawanosh Township this year, but only slightly according to Clerk Joan Arrnstong. The total mill rate for residential public school supporters is 15.534. The commercial rate for public school supporters is 18.274 mills. The residential separate school mill rate is 15.782; the commercial separate school mill rate is 18.566. Total tax dollars raised in West Wawanosh through this mill rate will be $577,349. Of that, $330,680 will go toward education and $95,310 will be paid to the County of. Huron. HISTORY IN THE MAKING Thanks to a suggestion from a former clerk, John Foran, West Wawanosh will begin compiling a history of the township. Turn to page 6 • development, printing and distribution of a Lucknow tourist brochure. Such a brochure would invite and encourage peo- ple travelling in the area to stop and stay in Lucknow. The brochure, which will also take some time to put together, will be handled by Marg Burkhart and her committee. The further development of Lucknow as a tourist destination is a vital task and one which will not happen overnight. The potential is there due to the fact that the village is located on a main thoroughfare, Highway 86, and is situated enroute to cot- tage country. Rick McArthur accepted the position of chairman for the newly established Lucknow Tourist Association and while the group is yet in its infancy with a mamoth task ahead, the results can be nothing short of valuable for every member of the community. The next meeting of° this organization has been scheduled for Monday, August 15, and anyone interested in helping is urged to attend. Local shopkeepers are getting swept -up in this week's Lucknow sidewalk sale and midnight madness. In preparation for the big sales event, Janice Cook and Carrie Murray took a little time to assure the sidewalk on Campbell Street was dust -free. The ladies are employees of Lucknow Home Hardware and Dick Askes agreed, they did a good job. (Rob Bundy photo ) You can have lunch with the Prime Minister Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, his wife Mila, and their four children will make a stop in Goderich this Thursday, July 28. The event was planned to formally open the recent $17 million harbour expansion project and new, 200 -metre caisson wharf which was completed last year. Both Mulroney and Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff will speak at the official opening ceremony which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday immediately following the arrival of the Mulroney en- tourage at the Goderich airport. The Prime Minister is expected to re- main in Goderich until about 1:30 p.m.. Local residents are being invited to join in a family lunch with the Prime Minister. The picnic, sponsored by the Huron -Bruce P.C. Association, will take place at the Goderich airport starting at 11:45 a.m. with food and beverages available at a cost of $5 for, adults and $3 for children. There is no admission charge for those not wishing to eat, but you are asked to br- ing a lawn chair. The Mulroney visit is believed to be the first to Goderich by a Canadian prime minster since John Diefenbaker stopped there in the 1950s.