The Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-10-11, Page 19Page 18--Lse'mow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 119 1989
You'll Discover that the
Best Bargains Anywhere Can
Be Found Right in Your Own
Backyard and Here's Why..
You're more than a customer
To local merchants, you're also
a valued friend and neighbor.
You share community interest.
It's good tor the economy, too
Much of the money you spend
locally is recycled back in-
to the community thru taxes.
Ilia
Servce Is Very
Important, Too
Your satistaotion is the #1
concern of local merchants.
Should .problems arise with
a :product you have purchased,
you can count on local mer-
chants to "stand behind"
what they sell. They want to
keep you as a good customer!
WhatEver You Need,
Find
Chris Freeman, a new member of the Lucknow District Kinette Club, was one those
braving the cool winds last Friday during the Kinettes roadside toll on highway 86.
All proceeds go for Cystic Fibrosis. This couple entering the village were only too hap-
py to donate to such a worthwhile cause, having been personally associated with a
young woman who had just lost her fight with CF. (Pat Livingston photo)
Crime Stoppers Bail-A-Thon
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce recent-
ly held their first "Bail-A-Thon" at Food
City Supermarket, Owen Sound on Fri-
day, September 29, and Saturday,
September 30. The fund-raising goal for
this event was $20,000, this amount was
exceeded by more than $500 with addi-
tional pledges still to be received.
The event was a success due to the
generous participation of the citizens,
businesses, media, and law enforcement
agencies of Grey and Bruce Counties.
"We could not have done it without
them" said Murray Smart, Executive
Director of Crime Stopper of Grey Bruce
Inc., "The support from throughout the
twin counties was astounding."
The program continues to succeed in
accomplishing its goals of reducing crime
and bringing those who perpetrate crime
to justice. Crime Stoppers acts as an in-
formation channel receiving anonymous
tips from concerned citizens and passes
this information on to law enforcement
agencies for action and possible arrests
- or charges. As an incentive Crime Stop-
pers offers rewards Of between $50 and
$1000 for information that results in ar-
rests or charges.
Recently released statistics for the
Grey Bruce .program (for the period May
Save time, gas and money Is
--.by buying close to your home.
"4' Your needs and the needs of your lam-
ily are easily met by local
merchants so there's no rea-
son to go out of town. c
Foods to !Fashions. ..it's
all right here. Quality
products you can count
',/ on from local merchants.
•, i ?4encl everybody benefits!
15, 1987 to August 31, 19SJ) state that
there have been 74 arrests made with the
assistance of Crime Stoppers information.
Among these arrests there have been 221
charges laid, and more than $153,000 in
stolen property and drugs seized. The
program to date has paid $4,175 in
rewards to callers who wish to receive
this compensation. "We still are averag-
ing over 80 percent of our callers not
asking for the reward money," stated
Constable Allan Hay, a Police Co-
ordinator for Crime Stoppers.
The funds' raised during the "Bail-A-
Thon" will be used to administer the pro-
gram and pay rewards to callers.
Remember if you have any reason to
believe someone is or has been involved
in a criminal activity including smuggl-
ing, environment, or fish and wildlife
violations, call CRIME STOPPERS, toll
free, at 1-800-265-3787. You will not have
to reveal your identity nor will you be re-
quired to testify in court. You may be
eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.
If you would like additional information
about Crime Stoppers or to arrange a
speaker for your organization's meeting
contact Murray Smart, Executive Direc-
tor, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc.
at 1-800-265-3787.
Challengiig exchange program
available for interested youth
CANADA WORLD YOUTH is now
recruiting Canadians and landed im-
migrants between the ages of 17 and 20
(as of December 31, 1989) for exchange
programs with developing countries in
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean.
If you are working, studying, or look-
ing for a job and interested in par-
ticipating in a challenging international
development program, apply now. You'll
spend seven mdnths with other young
people from across . Canada and from the
exchange country, doing volunteer work
in community development, agriculture,
or social services. You will gain
knowledge and skills that will help you in
future academic or professional careers.
All expenses are covered by CANADA
WORLD Yount during the program, but
you will have to make a commitment in
the form of time, energy and flexibility.
It is not an easy experience, but one that
will last a lifetime.
Exchanges start as early as July 1990.
The final deadline for applications is
JANUARY 31, 1990.
For application forms or more informa-
tion, contact: CANADA WORLD YOUTH,
Ontario Regional Office, 386 Bloor St.
West, 2nd floor, Toronto, M5S 1X4,
(416)922-0776.
Construction to begin soon
O
at
Blyth Memorial Hall
The next construction pie at the
Blyth Centre for the Arts begins a in a
few weeks with renovations to the ad-
ministration building and improvements
to Blyth Memorial Ball. In the plans are
anew box office area, a .link between the
theatre and .administration building stage
right improvements, a new art .gallery, a
handicapped lift, wheelchair access to the
Lower Hall, enlarged washroom iactities,
a new roof for Memorial Ball and much
more. Renovations are expected tc be
completed by May 1990.
"We received seven tenders from con-
tractors throughout the .area", says
building committee chairman Don
McCaffrey of the Blyth Centre for the
Arts. "The contract has been awarded to
the .low tender: David a Grant, President of
D. Grant & Sons Limited, Lambeth. Con-
struction will begin very soon and the
project costs are listed as $1,143,300 for
this phase." Blyth Festival •Ituff will be
moving for the winter moats ;a) the cur,.
rent Box office and Art Gaoler space at
Blyth Memorial B a', sil' ie changes re
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