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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-04-13, Page 9Prisoner of conscience is guest speaker The South Bruce Amnesty Inter- national group % will mark the Canada -wide "Day of Presence" to remember all people who have 'disappeared' in the world. On Friday, Apr. 15, at the Kincar- dine District Secondary School, John Yebuga Will share his ex- perience of living in Uganda where 100,000 people disappeared in the mid-1980s. Now employed and living in Toronto, Yebuga was detained as a prisoner of conscience. in Uganda until his release in 1987. Disappearances and political killings are tools of repression used by governments and armed .op- position groups world-wide to silence opponents and intimidate entire populations." The 'disa- ppeared' have 'simply vanished. Amnesty International says often there are witnesses who testify that the person was last seen in the custody of government security forces or police, but there is no record of their whereabouts. Somebody knows what,has'•hap pened to them, and more impor- tantly, is accountable. ' Political killings aie deliberate, unlawful killings carried out on government orders or with their complicity. Political killings are government backed or sponsored murders which arc rarely inves- tigated. On the morning of Aug. 15,.1989, heavily armed men, believed to be members of the Guatemalan military, burst into the home of Maria .Rumalda Camey, 23, and took her away. Maria's 'disa- ppearance' followed a number of kidnapping and political. killings • carried out against her family. Her husband and two children have since fled the country. . Twenty-eight year old teacher, Domingos Seguarado, was shot dead by Indonesian soldiers while taking part in a peaceful demonstration for independence m East Timor on Nov. 12, 1991, He was among more than 200 people massacred that day in Dili, the capital .city. 'On the Day of Presence, shadow figures will represent real people who have 'disappeared' or have been killed. Amnesty International members in communities across Canada will be making people like Camey and Segurado symbolically reappear. At the Kincardine District Secon- dary School library on Apr, 15 at 8 p.m., there will be petitions to sign . and letters to • send on behalf of these 'disappeared'. Everyone is welcome to come and hear Yebuga tell of his own experience as a prisoner of conscience in Uganda. For ° more information on the South Bruce chapter or about this event, call Laura Lee Cayley at 528-3721. Laura Lee Cayley, of South Bruce Amnesty International, gain presentations at Ripley, Brookside and Lucknow schools last week about 'disappeared' people. With the use of shadow figures, Mrs. Cayley discussed with Lucknow students, Tom Synies (left) and Kelly Doelman, what the "Day of Presence" scheduled for Apr. 15 Is all about. (Pat Livingston photo) Alvin Moran honored . on retirement Alvin Moran, a 27 -year employee of Sifto Salt, Goderich, retired the end of March. On the last day of ' employment a. chicken dinner was enjoyed at the lunch hour. He and his wife Joyce were chauffeured in a taxi to and from a party at the Park House where he was presented with many useful gifts from his employer. He, was also honored at a family dinner party -held -at the home of his son. Mike and Kathy Moran and family, Goderich. Attending besides Alvin . and Joyce were their daughters Judy and Mike Lajeunesse and family of Goderich, Brenda and Steven Wylds and family, R.R.#7; Lucknow and son Ron of London. Congratulations to Stella McCor- mick who celebrated her 88th birthday on Apr. 2 . and to Eldon Culbert whose 81st birthday was celebrated on Apr. 5: The annual meeting of the Kingsbridge Catholic Women's League was held on Apr. 4 with election of officers followed by a wine and cheese party. Elected officers for 1994 - 1995 are president - Clarice Dalton and Jennifer Miltenburg, president elect - Karla Hogan, second vice - Jean McDonald, third vice Helen Riegling, treasurer - Shirley Martin, recording secretary - Marianne Hogan, corresponding secretary - Anita Frayne, past president - Elizabeth Frayne. Alvin and Joyce Moran and Allan and Beth Dickson enjoyed the baseball season opener at the Toronto Sky Dome on Easter Mon- day. The Toronto Blue Jays playing against the Chicago White Sox won the first game of the season 7 to 3. This game was a thriller to watch as the Jays hammered in three home runs. Grand opening of Mirror Images, Unisex Hairstyling was held on Apr. 5, Gail Ulch, owner, was welcomed by many neighbors, DfulGANNoN relatives and friends who called to wish her success on her new location on the corner of Conces- , sion 4 and. Dungannon's main Street in the building vacated by the Canadian Imperial Bank of. Com- merce. There were 11 tables in play at the Dungannon Senior Centre euchre party last Wednesday. Win- ners on. high white card were Ber- Ladies high was Vera Purees, low, Emilie Masecar: Dungannon Play School enjoyed a' bus trip to Robinson's Maple Sugar Bush on Thursday, and •treated were, with the tasty products made from the sap. George Cardiff, Jr. and sons kyle and Josh of Kitchener, are spending holidays with his father George Cardiff and his sisters in this area. Last week's news' about the drainage meeting shopld have read that the information sheets, as well 'as a map with the list of 93 lot numbers with owners who will be affected by the drain; were given to nice Henry with Nels Pearson, .low. everyone. Wilkins had large family gathering over Easter Charlie and Mayme Wilkins had all their family with them on the Easter weekend and also Maymes' brother, Lloyd Irwin of Kinloss Township. This meant there were about 25 there at one time. Cecil, James and Kae Webster visited in Clinton on Sunday with their cousin Marian, and her son Lloyd Smith. Elmer and Edna Culbert had their family with them for dinner on Easter Monday. They were George and Andrea MacDonald, Michael and Brenda Lazetta and their children Christopher and Michael, and Julie and Michael MacDonald all of Kincardine. ' It is so nice to be wakened by the robins these morning. 1 guess it means the warm weather will soon be here, Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ewen MacLean were her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williamson, of Wyoming. Gordon and Nora Robb were recent visitors in Lions Head with 1 OCHALSH ohm by Kae Webster their daughter, Janice and Ed McClutcheon and family. Easter weekend visitors with Max and Helen Riegling were their son Dean of North Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Percy McClenaghan and family of Clinton and Marcella Courtney, of , Goderich. Cecil and Kae Webster visited recently with Shirley MacLennan in Kincardine and with Gerald and Joan Thorpe, at Point Clarke, and Bert and Pearl. Hopkins in Wiarton. Congratulations to Dorothy and Don Farrish on„the safe arrival of another grandchild.. If you've any news for the Lochalsh column give Kae a call at 395-5257. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 13, 1994 — Page 9 Cowan Printing & Advertising DECALS - PLYERS - CAPS - SHIRTS - PENS - MUGS JOB SIGHT SIGNS - TRUCK DOOR SIGNS Lucknow 528-2730 Fax 528-3348 Tiverton Recreation Presents GRAHAM TOWNSEND An Old.Time Concert With The Boys from the Bruce • •I Graham Townsend, 5 -time undefeated North American Fiddle Champ. 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