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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 30, l984 -Page 6
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ctors are special,
The Wingham and District Hospital Board Governors has
recognized Dr t Mel Corrin and Dr. Jack McKim of Lucknow,
for the years of service they have given the hospital and the
people of the Lucknow area. Therecan be no two gentlemen
'More deserving of ;thisahonour. Dr. Corrin has been associated
with the hospital for 36 years and Dr. McKim for 23 -years.
Both doctors, have `served' their patients with dedication,
compassion and understanding..
Few doctors anywhere still make house calls, hut our
doctors do, if the need arises. Their sleepis interrupted to
deliver babies and they spend late nightat the hospital to
remain at the bedside of a patient. Regardless of how latethe
night however, they are backlit the hospital before seven in
the morning to ..make rounds and assist with operations.
Following a busy morning atthe hospital, they see patients at
their offices throughout the day until early evening. They
interrupt their dinner to rush to emergencies and risk their
own safety to accompany a *tient inthe ambulance to
hospital instormy, whiter :weather..
The profession` of family physician in a . small rural'
community can be just as demanding as the life of a neuro-
surgeon: Their job demands ' they be specialists in \a -wide
,spectrum Oiliness and disease as well as the emotional and
psychological problems: people still bring to their family phys-
ician. Until recently, 'Doctors Corrin and McKim rotated
weekend duty with Dr. Donald Jolly which meant they had far
fewer weekends free to spend with their families than they do
since they began rotating weekends with the hospital medical
staff. Until recently one doctor worked • Saturday hours at the
medical, centre each weekend.
While doctors' salaries are higher than in most professions,
they must pay the operating expenses of their offices and at
one time, Dr. Corrin operated the office out of his own home.
They must pay for their own pension plans and health care,
i, premiums which are often included in benefit packages paid
for by employers in other professions. Then too the revenue
department takes a big chunk and doctors are left with
salaries similar to those of many of us, despite the long days
and long nights, interrupted family life and demanding
nature of their work.
The people of Lucknow and the surrounding area are
fortunate to have the service of all our doctors, Corrin,
McKim and Jolly. Their dedication and concern is out-
standing.
The individual counts
The community has lost a fine citizen, who contributed
much to the quality of agricultural life in this area in his
lifetime, -in the passing of Austin Martin. Proud of his family
heritage, he could look back just two generations to a pioneer
grandfather. He resided on the family's century farm, where
he grew up and later farmed with his wife and children until
his retirement to Lucknow several years ago.
Austin believed that life may be improved socially,
economically and politically through the active participation
of the individual in the community. He took up the challenge
this belief presented to him and the community is better for
his involvement.
He was especially interested in those activities which
support our farming heritage and those organizations unique
to a rural community.
He was instrumental in the re -organization of the Huron
Township Junior Farmers and the Bruce County Junior
Farmers following the war in 1947. He was active in Farrn
Forum and later the Federation of Agriculture at the township
and county level. He was a 4-H leader and remained active on
agricultural societies and fair boards. He was proud of his
agricultural service diploma and judging field crops and fair
exhibits became a special interest.
He was also active as a member of the Huron Township
Council, the Lucknow District Co-operative, the Lucknow
Lions Club, as an elected director and insurance adjustor with
West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company and as member
of the Board of Session , at his church.
He also loved roses and rose gardening was a special
hobby. He won the Red Rose Tea Trophy for his red rose
entry, judged best rose in the category at last year's Lucknow
Horticultural Society flower show.
It is because others share Austin's belief that the service of
an individual to his community can make a difference, that
the quality of life in our rural communities is of such a high
standard. People like Austin who give of their time and effort
to contribute to their community are our richest resources.
Born of pioneer stock, farming was a way of life to Austin
Martin and he believed it was a good way of life which should
be supported by community organizations, which develop and
recognize the best standards in farming. The community will
miss his active service.
Blossom time
In the year 1846, the potato blight
which had 'devastated the rural areas
of Ireland crossed the sea to Scotland,
adding famine to the suffering of the
common people. The more fortunate
reluctantly left their native land to
emigrate to the "colonies", but many
were left to die of 'starvation.
News travelled only as fast as the
swiftest ships and it was several weeks
before the people of Redtrees heard of
the plight of their countrymen. Many,
of course, had relatives who would
undoubtedly be victims of the disaster
and too poor to find the few guineas
for a sea passage. Neil and Flora
MacCrimmon fortunately or unfortun-
ately, had nobody left in the "auld
hame" to cause them personal
concern.
"Blood is thicker than water", the
old saying goes, and many . inthe
community spent sleepless nights
worrying about their families in
Scotland. But even if they had the
money to pay for the passages, how
could it be delivered safely to their
relatives? And who would wish to
subject them to the disease infested
REDTREES
by Don Campbell
and appalling conditions of ' such a
dangerous journey?
The Friends of Skye were still
haunted by their own experiences, and
the loved ones they had lost on that
fateful "Mavis" voyage. They would
live in their comparative affluent
community with a profound feeling of
guilt, if theydid nothing to help those
left behind.
theh(cabins, at Jamieson's
geral ' ore„ :and after the church
services, vorried groups of people
gathered to discuss the situation.
Something just had to be .done, and
they asked MacCrimmon to call a
general meeting.
The schoolhouse was packed for the
occasion and everybody began talking
at once. When MacCrimmon had
gained control of the situation by
banging loudly on the teacher's desk,
a little logic was introduced.
"We can do nothing if ye all cackle,
r'i
at once. Gae hame all of ye and think
about what we can do. When there is
one among ye that can talk sense, I'll
listen. Come back tomorrow night
when ye have thought about it. The
meeting is closed," he said abruptly.
The next night the schoolroom was
again packed to capacity. It was much
,quieter and it seemed that few present
had anything positive to say. When it
appeared that nobody had anything to
offer, Ian Jamieson rose to his feet.
"My wife and I have given much
thought to this question," he said in a
loud commanding voice. "Whether or
not any of you can help, this is what
the Jamieson's propose to do. I shall
get a ship, go to Scotland and bring
back the people myself!"
The schoolroom became hushed and
the audience was amazed at such a
gigantic scheme. One little woman
was heard to say: "The captain has
become loony."
Jamieson outlined his plan in detail.
His wife, Kathleen would put up the
money for the lease of a suitable
vessel. A cargo would be loaded in
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