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Lucknow Sentinel, 2009-02-04, Page 4Page 4 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 P.O. Box 400, 619 Campbell Street, Lucknow, Ontario, NOG 2H0 phone: (519) 528-2822 fax: (519) 528-3529 www.lucknowsentinel.com ' Publisher, Advertising Manager: Pat Livingston lucksentads@bowesnet.com Editor: Garit Reid lucksented@ bowesnet.com Office Administrator: Ruth Dobrensky lucksent@bowesnet.com On leave: 'Sara Bender Subscription Rates advance: Regular $30.04 plus GST Senior $28.00 plus 9ST • PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40064683 • PAP REGISTRATION NO. 7656 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES O CIRCULATION DEPT. P.O. 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Advertising is • accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the por- tion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous 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 rales. , The Sentinel is available on microfilm at: Goderich Library, 52 Montreal Street Goderich, N7A 1M3 (from 1875) Goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca and Kincardine Library, 727 Queen Street, Kincardine N2Z1z9 (from 1875 to 19(X) UN MEDIA AVntJ '/444,c.+ntle 1') 4 Fighting in the NHL is on last legs and should One of the biggest issues in the NHL today is whether or not fighting should be a part of the game. It has been a part of the game for a long time and some people would- n't have it any other way. However, with the recent death of Don Sanderson, it begs the question: Is it worth keeping the fisticuffs around? I think, like many Canadians, fighting should bow out of the game because even though fight- ing can draw a crowd, fans should be there for the hock- ey itself. rm a hockey fan and I'd be lying if maid 1 didn't like a good fight, but I doti't think it's worth someone get- ting seriously injured or killed. There is the argument that taking fighting out of the game will make room for more skilled players. - With the absence of the big bruis- ers, ruisers, it could theoretically make for a faster, more highly skilled game. Does that take away from the Canadian game of hard hitting, rough and tough hockey? - I don't thinrit does, because big or be phased out small, if one is taught the proper way to hit, anyone can deliver a punishing hit. If one wants to see an example of Canada's skilled game, they,-' should have watched the recent World Junior tournament. The Canadian Junior team was all about speed ` and skill and hitting was something that complimented their game. A big hit at the right time is just as effective for pump- ing up a team as a fight. The way the game is called today is another reason fight- ing isn't needed. It ` allows the skilled player to manoeuvre around the ice without being manhandled and with the instigator rule, it's just a matter of time before fighting is phased out of• the game. . . It might be a sad for some fans if fighting is taken out of the game, but I think what will happen is the scor- ing will go up and the game of hock- ey will be better for it. - Instead of just one Sidney Crosby or Alex . Ovechkin type players in the league there may be a handful of equally talented players. * Should wird turbines be used? Dear Editor, Shall we fight installation of wind turbines or do . we want the best alternative to fossil o the fuel? We must do some- thing to save the world for our grandchildren. 'An American scientist, Mr. Mark Jacobsen, has stated "Wind Power is clearly the best renewable energy source". A . US survey conducted by Standford University where the vari- ous alternatives to fossil fuel have been ranked, have wind turbines as the least harmful to humans. Wind is certainly the best of all energy sources when it comes to replacing fossil fuels compared to their relative CO2 emissions and in proportion to their equity interest to,. our health. Mr. Mark Jacobsen's study is published in Research Magazine Energy and Environmental Science. Mr. Jacobsen is aware that his study will not be received eagerly, but he believes it is- necessary to have it be said loudly. We must be sure that we do not focus on the wrong alternative to fossil fuel. Ethanol -based bio fuelswill actual- ly cause more harm'to health, nature, water and agricultural envi- ttor tonment than today's fossil fuels. Mr Jacobsen devel- oped a ranking of energy sources sorted by similarity to the ben- efit to environment and health. The rankings are: wind power; concentrat- ed solar power (solar power caught in a mirror and sent to an energy tower); geothermal; tidal wave energy; solar cells; electricity from man made lakes and water turbines; waves; nuclear power; coal-fired plants with CO2 absorption filters; bio fuelsfrom corn; and bio fuel from cellulose (pulp- wood). Mr. Jacobsen has compared the the- oretical situation where each source would be the only one that would sup- ply the entire USA fleet of cars and trucks. The one example is growing of corn for ethanol production which would require 30 times the production land than wind turbines would occupy. Jann S. Nielsen, Lucknow t 4 4 i i 4 $ 1 e 1 • : . • ) ) t t , tt Sentinel • emoirs 10 years ago - February 3. 1999 - Police have identified a suspect in the Lois Hanna case, but have not revealed the person's name or place of residence. The person's identity is an integral part of the case at. this time," Kincardine OPP Const. Andy Burgess said. - Patrons of the Mayfair restaurant had to evacuate the estab- lishment last Friday, Jan. 29 when smoke started to fill the building. On investigating, the Lucknow and District Fire Department found that the . company tarring the roof on Thompson Investments, rightnext door to the restaurant, had been heat- ing the tar and the wall between the two buildings had started on fire. - On Jan. 1, 1999 the Honourable Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation launched Ontario 2000. Ontario's millennium program to celebrate the province's rich heritage and to inspire and engage its _ young people. 20 years ago - Feftniary 1,1989 - Ripley and Lucknow Fire Departments were called to a large barn fire .on the farm of John McIntosh of Huron Twp., Highway 86, west of Lucknow, last Friday evening. The call was placed at approximately 6 p.m. Lucknow was on the scene for about three hours, assisting Ripley in saving a smaller barn to the east, - Approximately 100 members attended the Lucknow Agricultural Society's annual meeting and banquet on Jan. 25. Gilchrist, a past president presented a service diploma to Ross and .Elaine Errington in . recognition of their 17 years service to the society as secretary -treasurer. SQ rs ago - February 19 , 9 � T - John Rutherford Lane, of Kinlough, observed his 84th birthday on Monday, Jan. 26, 1959 and is still efficiently car- rying on his duties as clerk of Kinloss Twp., a post he has filled for 30 years. - Despite below freezing temperatures, 678 people paid admission to the CKNX Barn Dance, staged in the Lucknow Legion Hall on Jan. 31 under auspices of the Lucknow Agricultural Society. Shawn .Ritchie, a member 'of the Lucknow 4-H Dairy Club, received the Lucknow Farm Supply award for most points during the year of 1999 from Paul McGill (right) owner of the Lucknow Farm Supply. the presentation was made at the Lucknow Agricultural Society's annual meeting. (File photo) • 1 4 ., 1 • r r • • t •