The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-06-01, Page 5Cars in
town are
travelling
too fast
TO THE EDITOR
To the editor:
I am writing this letter as a con-
, cerned parent and care giver.
Two weeks ago we were away for
a few days to come home to the
news that our neighbors dog had
been hit by a car and killed. He
was a good, friendly dog who
meant a lot to his family. Unfor-
tunately he was not quite trained
yet to stay away from the road (He
had come a long way since being
with his family).
I am, not writing this letter to
make the person who hit him feel
worse than they already do. My
purpose is only to bring to your.
attention a serious problem in our
community.
The trucks and cars that are
coming into and going out of town
are going way too fast. They are
either speeding up while going out
of town or not slowing down to
come into town. Sometimes they
don't slow • down until they are at
the stop sign at the main street.
Between Huron Landscaping and
the first corner,' there' are ap-
proximately 20 kids,' 10 years old
and under. That is not counting the
kids that I look after' or' who might
be visiting any family at any given
time.
I am as guilty as the next person
for speeding sometimes but I keep
reminding myself to slow down. As
on many other streets in town, there.
are small children and pets playing
and no matter how hard we try to
teach them to stay away from the
road, kids and pets do, not always .
think or do as they are told.
We are in the process of trying to
get a highway sign erected stating
that kids are at play. This is to help
remind motorists to please slow
down in and around town.
Kids and pets can come out of
nowhere at anytime. The speed
limit along here is 50 km/hr. Please
slow down and obey the limits.
Laurie Alton
' RR 2, Lucknow
More letters can
be found on page 6
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Committee helps make•
Lucknow accessible
To the editor:
Each year, one week is set
aside as "National Access
Awareness Week." For those
who are not familiar with this
week, it is a chance for us to
determine just how accessible
our community is for the
disabled by identifying the bar-
riers they face. As well, we try
and show people and make them
aware that being disabled doesn't
make them any different as to
who they are.
As a committee, we try and
make everyone aware of these
barriers and take action to
change.
This is a year-round project.
The social well-being of a
community requires that people
of all kinds are included and
TO THE EDITOR
accepted as equals.
We as a community' can assist
our fellow community members
by being aware of any upcoming
community projects or
--renovations that can be made to
make our community accessible.
If you have any questions, or
ideas for us, please do not,
hesitate to call one of our com-
mittee members.
Margie MacPherson,
Joan Chamney, and
Audrey Ritchie
Lucknow and District Access
'Awareness Committee
Don't say to me,
'Oh, your poor child'!
By Marilyn M. Dow,
Parent Delegate
"I don't know how you do it?" Don't you hate hearing those words.
If one more person comes up to. me and says "Oh your poor child,"
right in front -of my son, I think l'll scream! Don't you wish you had.
a wonderful comeback on the tip of your tongue; something witty,,
cerebral and just a tiny bit sarcastic. ,
The question is, why do total strangers feel they can approach us in
a public place and ask or say the most personal things:
And what about' the unsolicited gifts! My son has been offered a
Teddy Bear at a fair (no thank you, I'm trying to teach my children not
to accept gifts from strangers): a $20 bill (no thank you, but if you'd,
like to make a donation on his behalf his choice of charitable or-
ganization would be the. Easter Seal Society); and balloons galore (no -
thank you, unless you have enough for all my children I feel it's unfair
for only one to have a balloon). .
Then there was the time he. was blessed with holy oil from Jerusalem
by a passing nun! (Please don't tell my mother -she's Jewish).
"How do you cope?" "I could never do what you do." "He's so lucky
to have you as a parent." And my personal favorite -"You're so special."
I think there should be a law against using the word "special" in
relation to any disability. Frankly it's not special, it's downright
annoying. Especially the part about having to deal with strangers'
comments.
• Who are these people intruding into our lives as though a wheelchair
means "ask the anything." I would never approach a stranger' in a public
place, and presume to understand his or her feelings. Yet this happens
regularly to virtually all parents of children with visible disabilities.
• A few weeks ago my special needs workerwas out with my son at
the food court of a shopping mall. Colin had a thermos with a straw in
it on his tray.
While Donna's back was turned • momentarily a woman came up to
Colin and stuck the straw in his mouth explaining to her own child,
how she was helping a poor, thirsty boy to drink.
She actually put something into my totally defenseless son's mouth.
I can't imagine what I would have said had I been there, even now the
thought fills me with rage. .
So, how do we respond to this? The reply that immediately springs to
my lips "*&^%$#@! will probably, not generate the kind of tolerance.
and understanding that we really want to foster. Discussions about this
subject around our kitchen table always produce a reaction that is part
black humor and part catharsis. •
(reprinted from "Update"),
The Fundraising
Committee of
the Huron County
Community Child
Abuse Co-ordinating
Committee, would
like to...
•
THANK
all the people and businesses who
made the Sixth Annual Teddy Bear
Dream Auction and Raffle a great
success! This year, with your support,
we raised $25,000 for our Child Abuse
Prevention programs!
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 1, 1994.- Page 5
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LUCKNOW HYDRO ELECTRIC SYSTEM
• With the increasing problem of hydro arrears,'.the Lucknow
Hydro Electric System 'Will -enforce their policies in regards to• •
outstanding hydro bills for homeowners, tenants, and landlords: .
Residential Hydro Bills are issued every two months..
• :High Consumption customers are bilted•monthly.
Hydro Bills.are due on the 16th of the month billed.
If a bill. is still unpaid at the end of the month, a rex index
notice is -mailed. A customer has 30 days from the due'dote to
• pay their -bill. After 30 days a disconnect notice will be issued to
all( homeowners, tenants and or landlords,- in which they have 7
days to pay the outstanding .bill.
All Hydro, Water and Sewer bills are •the responsibility of the
- landlord or.ho.meowner.
• The Lucknow Hydro Electric System may collect a hydro
deposit from the tenant and send the -hydro bills directly to the
' tenant. If a deposit is not collected, the bills will be sent to the
landlord.
Security Deposits will be -held fora 2 year period. When a ten
ant vacates their premises this securityd'eposit will be applied
to their final bill. Any outstanding, bill's the responsibility of the
landlord, at.which time the hydro will be disconnected until the
bill is paid.
It is the responsibility of the' landlord to notify the Lucknow
Hydro ElectncSystem of -change of tenants,
Hydro Security Deposits to be pad before an account is
changed over to tenants are as follows. •
Non Electric Heat Residential $300.00
Electric Heat Residential • 500:00 •
'Commercial Customers 500.00
Water and Sewer .bills are the •responsibility of the landlord if
units are.vacant. •
If a Tenant or Homeowner wishes to choose d monthly plan
payment, an average is taken of a year's hydro bills on the par•
ticular account, the party inquestion must leave 11 post dated
cheques for the loth, of the month, on the 1'2th month if the.
. account is still outstanding, the' amount will be paid up to date
before beginning a new year, If a hydro increase occurs, that
will be taken into consideration for the next payments.
Any further questions regarding this please contact the
Lucknow Hydro Electric System. 528-3539.
Office Hours Monday to Friday 9 .am 12 and
1,:30 p.m. • 5:00 p,m,
These policies are set by Council of the Village of Lucknow
and the Lucknow Hydro Electric System, and are in effect as of
June 1, 1994. •