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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-02-17, Page 4Page 4 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 17, 1993 • Published weekly by Signal•Star Publishing Ltd. at 619 Campbell Street Lucknow, Ont P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontano NOG 2H0 528.2822' Fax (519) 520 3529 feCCNAEstablished 1873 *C A IInE J Thomas Thompson — Advertising Manage'r'° Pat Livingston — General Manager . — Editor Subscription rates advance: Local Regular $1.800 plus 1.26 G.S.T .- $1 926 Local Senior $1 5500 plus 1.05 G.S.T .- $1 605 Oul-OI Area (40 miles) • Rates available upon request Foreign . U S.A $9600 Publications mail registration no. 0847 held at Lucknow, Ont. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent to Lucknow Sentinel at the above address. Advertising is a^.cepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erronr.ous item together with a reasonable allowance. for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. Laughren's on uphill battle Ontario's new Finance Minister Floyd Laughren looked downright tired on the day he was handed his "super" portfolio by Premier Bob Rae. Along with the treasury which was in the care of Laughren in the last session, responsibility for revenue and financial institutions has been added to his duties. It's a formidable task at any time, but given today's economic conditions Laughren has an uphill battle before him. Add to that Laughren's appointment as chairman for the cabinet policy and priorities committee, and it's no wonder the minister seemed weary and worn at the prospect. Sure,' Laughren will have heaps of help. He'll have advisers and assistants, aides and attendants but it will be his neck that sticks out, his head on the block, his future on the line. He will have to withstand the Legislature barbs. He will have to answer the pointed questions. He will have to face the inquisition of a merciless public. It's obvious Bob Rae has great confidence in Laughren. That's good, because it is just as obvious that the people of Ontario aren't nearly as certain that Laughren can lead the province out of this nightmare of dwindling revenues and a growing deficit. While he hasn't had much help• to date from his party's programs and policies, Laughren has been right behind some 'much maligned budget decisions of his own. Remember his determination to. "spend" hisway out of recession? There may be no one else within the government's stable of elected members who irmore competent than Laughren for this weighty trust. That's all the more reason for Ontarians to be pessimistic and fearful as Floyd Laughren stretches himself even thinner, to find the elusive answers to many more of the province's pressing pecuniary problems. SJK Rby Pat Livingston AMBLINGS She really dug.. that foot treatment There's no doubt about it we live in a stress -filled world. And we humans are wisely advised by a host of pro- fessionals to seek ways to reduce stress, or at least enjoy short periods of stress free time. It leads to a healthier lifestyle, so they say. One of the occasional little perks of my job is to experience first hand a subject I am writing about. I draw the line at certain things, but last week I was only too will- ing to experience the hands of a reflexologist as she worked on my feet. When the offer I was made, I quickly jumped up on the treat- ment table, lay down and literally put my feet in her hands. Reflexology is primarily used for relaxing tension and that was just what I needed that night. Rot reflexology deals with the prin- ciple that there are reflexes in our feet that relate to organs and parts of our body. As the demonstration began, I was only too glad that I had the presence of mind to wash my feet before my assignment. This is not a profession for everyone, I'm sure. Working on other peoples feet would not be considered a glamorous job. During my treatment that felt oh so good, the reflexologist explained each area in my foot where she felt a problem. I was duly impressed when she zeroed in on every health problem I have, for example areas of my back I have trouble with. I questioned the fee structure for such a treatment, and was quickly assured that no it didn't cost more because I had size 11's. As she promised, when the treatment was over I was totally relaxed. All I wanted to do was cuddle up with a blanket and have a sleep, Reality set in as I looked at my watch and realized I better get my winter boots on and beat a path to the arena again. Cheated I was all geared up to judge Armstrong Bakery's cookie con- test last Saturday. I had visions of sampling dozens of decorated Valentine's cookies, but alas, I was cheated out of it. There were no entries. Mlllison's Bus, far right, Ab Milison. (courtesy of Rev. Bill Henderson) 70 years ago February 22, 1923 Boys have fine time with radio outfit - The pioneer radio enthusiasts of Lucknow and vicinity are Douglas and Jack Osterhout. Last summer they installed a radio receiving outfit to which they have been gradually adding and they have had splendid results. They have heard programs from Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, Omaha, Pittsburg, New- ark, New York, Buffalo, 'Duluth, Carthage, and others too numerous to mention. They have heard over 125 different stations ranging in distance from 100 to over 2,000 miles. In view of the above, the follow- ing paragraph . taken from The Paducah (Kentucky) Evening Sun, owner of radiophone WIAR will be readily understood: "Snow, sleet, winds - all the stunts the weatherman hands out, apparently cut little figure with the distance WIAR carries. The Paducah Sun received a wire last night, Monday, February 12 from Douglas C. Osterhout, Lucknow, Ontario. Canada, by which he says, "Concert coming in splendidly through a severe snow storm." . 50 years ago February 18, 1943 Fuel situation eases - The fuel situation has eased here considerable during the past few weeks. Wood has been more readily available and a considerable quantity of coal is being received, but in hopper cars only, which are difficult to unload. The Sawmill Company has had a quantity of wood for sale, limited however, by a snow -blocked highway • to Dungannon. A quantity of cordwood is at the roadside near, Dungannon and will be trucked. here and buzzed intd short wood. The supply that was on hand was exhausted the end of the week. Received over 7,000 stamps - A short time ago The Sentinel carried an item in connection with an order Mrs. Edgar Hollyman had received from overseas for cancelled postage stamps. Ten thousand stamps were wanted and already 7,200 have been received and forwarded to Britain. The balance of the shipment will follow when filled. The response, which has come chiefly from the local public school and rural schools in the community, has been much appreciated. ti Donate $50 to war funds - At a meeting of the Clansmen Club $50 was donated to War Charities; $25 each to the local Canadian Aid to Russia Fund and to the Chinese War Relief Fund. Remember boys in service - The publisher had an interesting letter last week from Miss Leea Smith, a former Sentinel employee, who went west over 14 years ago to Swift Current where she has since been employed in a large depart - SENTINEL MEMOIRS ment store' and which has its own printing and advertising department. Leea's letter reads in, part: "My there have been so many changes down there and it certainly 'makes me feel old when I think of all the boys going in the services who were only youngsters when I left Lucknow, Alex MacKenzie has sure made a name for himself. I saw the piece . about him in the Regina Leader as well as the piece in The Sentinel. .I hope .1943. sees this war over and that a number of the boys will be spared to come back. Just now we have .a. drive on in the store to sell War Stamps and it is going over big. I think it is wonderful, how people espond."'• ' To release coal for poultrymen In view of the fact that a 29 per cent increase in Canadian egg pro- duction is required in 1943 to meet both British and domestic require- ments for eggs, the Coal Adminis- trator, Wartime Prices and Trade Board states it is prepared to rec- ommend the release of Anierican anthracite coal for incubators and brooders. Shipments of coal for such poultry equipment will be made to one dealer only in a com- munity. 25 years ago February 14, 1968 portable classrooms - Two portable . classrooms have been erected at the south- west corner of Lucknow District High School within the past week. The classrooms,. valued at $7900 each, were purchased by the Town- ship School area of Kinloss and Lucknow following the fire which destroyed ,the Lucknow Public School a few weeks ago. Grade 7 and 8 have been incorporated in the Lucknow High School proper and Grades 5 and 6, which have been meeting at the Lucknow Presby- terian Church, will move to the portable classrooms. Wins public speaking contest - A public speaking contest was held at Brookside Public School to deter- mine the winner of the cup donated by Dungannon Loyal Orange Lodge. Sharon MacNay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacNay, 'Amberley placed first in the contest speaking on the unique topic There is Only One You. Need 15 teachers - Huron -Bruce district high school will need 15 more teachers ' next September, principal Frank E. Madill told the school board last week. He said enrolment will increase by about 220 to 1250 due partly to the closing of Lucknow district high school. The increase would bring the teaching staff to 68 or one teacher for every18.2. students, compared to the present 19.2 ratio. 10 years ago February 16,'1983 Appoint town' foreman - Lucknow Village Council passed motions at the Feb. 8 meeting appointing Gary Austin as town foreman to replace Cliff Crawford who has retired and Doug Haldenby as village works employee to take the position previ- ously reviously held by Austin: Construction. - Work on the roof reconstruction at Lucknow Central .'Public School has entered the sec- ond phase. The reconstruction of the gymnasium ceiling has been completed and the reconstruction of the beams in the ceiling of the original part of • the school is underway. Total cost of the project will be $300,328 and 72 per cent will.be paid by the Ontario Ministry of Education with the Bruce County Board of Education funding the remainder. HAVE AN OPINION? Express it by sending. a letter to the editor of the . Lucknow Sentinel. 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