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Appreciate the moments with yourfather
Father's Day is fast approaching and
I'm thinking about what to get my dad.
Should I get him some power tools, a
gift certificate or another tie? It's a
conundrum for me, but I know I'll fig-
ure it out before Sunday.
Getting my dad something for
Father's Daywon't be as hard as I
think because it will make me
think of what my father has given
to me over the years.
He was there for all my early
morning hockey practices,
my first soccer tryouts and
all of the countless things
that come with having boys.
I know I must have been a
bandfill, but being a twin l'Yn sure it
was twice the load of work.
I don't say these things all of the
time and writing it down for people to
read, shows how: important my dad is.
to me and I'm sure he knows it.
t don't take for granted the fact that
my dad was there for me becausenot
everyone has that luxury. Having that
game of catch, going camping or just
going for a drive were just some of the
small things that made my childhood
great.
I was watching Coach's Corner the
other night and Don Cherry said that
parents give up part of their lives when
they have children in sports and the
same goes for my family. I really
appreciate the: amount of time,
support and money my parents
put into me. playing sports
because it reallyshaped my char-
acter and personality. It made
me a better person as a whole.
Living in Lucknow has
rade it a lot easier to see my
family for those special occa-
sions ; as well, since I'm only
about an hour away from my
hometown of Owen Sound. Before I
was in Viand Lake, which is way up
north and I only made it back for
Christmas. Being closer to home is
always a good thing in my. books.
This Father's Day I'll be sure to give
my dad .a hug and ask ,him if he read
my column. Just to see what he
thought.
I just hope whenever I have kids,
that I'mn half the father my dad was to
me.
Lucknow does its commti.nitproud
Dear Editor,
It has taken me awhile to write the
Sentinel, regarding the benefits of liv-
ing in small town Ontario. Especially
Lucknow and the value of local busi-
nesses.
In December 2008, my son Ryan
was visiting his grandma arid of
course my mom, Margaret, on a break
between exams from the University of
Waterloo. I was travelling on business
in Pittsburgh, PA and received a
phone call from Ryan, that went
something like this:
Ryan - "Dad, the car won't start?".
Dad - "Ryan, do you have any
money with you? - which of course I
knew the answer. All parents of uni-
versity/college children know, that
whatever monies they have, it is not
going for car repairs.
Ryan - "No, now what do I do?"
Dad - "When do you have to be
back in Waterloo?"
Ryan - "Not for a couple more days"
Dad - "Okay, call or go see
Montgomery Motors, have them
repair the car. Call me back with the
total and I will call them with my
credit card information."
A couple of hours later .Ryan calls
me backwith the total repair cost. It is
$o - no charge. The two mechanics
arrive at the house, troubleshoot and
correct the problem with $0 - no
charge. As with the typical Lucknow
winters of late, Ryan rammed the car
through grandma's . snow drift in her
driveway and activated the fuel shut-
off switch - or that is the story I was
told.
My first thought is one of the rea-
sons I have many fond memories of
growing up in Lucknow, are the bene-
fits of small town local businesses.
This is why I continue to live in small
town Ontario, although not Lucknow,
but it's very similar in many ways..
So in closing a late thank you to
Montgomery Ford and all of their staff
and to the readership, don't forget to
supporfall of the local Lucknow busi-
nesses.
Kevin Black
96 Pruyn Crescent
Bath, ON
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10 dears ago -_Tune 16, 1 99
The elite athletes of FE Madill Secondary School were
honoured on June 9, 1999. The annual Mustang athletic
awards banquet was held at the school cafeteria. Six major
awards were given out to deserving student -athletes.`
Winning top athlete awards were Andrea Hiller and. Sjaan
- Gerth
Hockey fans will soon be able to watch their favourite
Ripley Minor Hockey' team ' from the warm confines of the
auditorium upstairs at the Ripley -Huron Community Centre.
Shelly.. McGlynn, the president of the Parents' Auxiliary for
the Ripley Minor Sports Association, was at Huron -moss
council on June 7, 1999 to tell council about the viewing
area.
208 yew Ago -June 14 1989
- On June 14, 1989, Dynes and Edna Campbell of
Lucknow celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss. They were
married on June 14, 1929 m the Lucknow Presbyterian
Church by the late Rev. Charles H. McDonald.
- Aftersuggesting the Village. of Ripley install a , sewage
disposal system almost . five years ago, the Ministry of
Environnhent has backed out of granting $1.6 million needed
for the project, council heard May 30, 1989.
- The famous Armstrong Bakery of Lucknow has new
owners - Elden and Lynn Grist. The Grists took over the busi-
ness as of June 5, 1989. Living in Port Elgin, but seeking
accommodation in Lucknow, Elden and Lynn said their first
week was hectic, but very satisfying.
.�Dsago-_lune 17. 1959
- Ai the invitation .of Lucknow Village Council, Provincial
Constable Lou Boyce of the Kincardine detachment attended
the June, 1959 meeting of council for an informal discussion
of the wild driving of those whom Reeve Joynt referred to as
"jet propelled young punks," and who :have been cause for a
number of complaints received by council.
- The new room for, the Girl Guides, Brownies, Boy Scouts
and Cubs in the basement of the Lucknow town hall was offi-
cially opened on Friday, June 19, 1959.
Remember when...
These three local youths took it upon themselves to help raise
mor eomey for the Dec. 26, 2004 tsunami victims in soouth
eaast Asia as they will be selling their handmade bead art on
June 25, 2005 during the Lucknow .Strawberry Summerfest,
From left: Christy jenssens, Larissa Weerman and Courtney
Vanderiei hold a few of their creations. Proceeds will be given to
either World Vision or the Canadian Red Cross and sent to the
victims in Asia. (File photo)