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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-11-25, Page 3Troy Patterson/Lucknow Sentinel The Alton farm south of Lucknow saw two buildings burn at a cost of about $1 million. Two buildings burn at Alton farm south of Lucknow Troy Patterson Lucknow Sentinel Piles of metal and debris were all that's left of two buildings on the Alton farm south of Lucknow. Smoke billowed from the site just south of Belfast corner in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Twp the afternoon of Nov. 18, 2015. A dog barked at the farm house and Cam Alton surveyed the scene of the fire at his father Steve's farm. "We're not sure what started it," said Alton. "The old bank barn started, took the shed with it. There were two separate buildings here... it just cooked everything:' Lost in the fire were numerous pieces of farm equipment and straw in areas that were used for storage. No injuries were reported. The fire started about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov 17 Alton said, and about 50 firefighters from Luc - know, Ripley, Ashfield and sur- rounding area worked until 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to put out the blaze. Dozens of tanker trucks of water were needed to extinguish the blaze. Firefighters were called to return to the scene Wednesday afternoon to put out fires that reignited, due to high winds that day. A blackened silo on next to the buildings was also structurally compromised by the fire and will have to be demolished, he said. "The heat messes with the con- crete," he said. Damage estimates are said to be about $1 million. Lucknow News for Nov. 25 By Ruth Dobrensky Happy early 50th anniversary to Helen and Ross Forster who will be away in Florida at the actual time of their anniversary. They have already had a big celebration with family and friends. The Lucknow Rumoli Club met last week to enjoy a gourmet meal and an evening of fun and games. There was more laughter and silli- ness going around than is the usual, but as always, we had "a very good time' The events that happened last week in Paris, France shook everybody up, but some heartening things have come out of it. Many of you have probably seen the video of the little boy being interviewed along with his father in Paris and how the father explained that although a terrible thing happened, we still have flowers to show the terrorists that we still have love and hope. Another heartwarming event hap- pened in the subway system in Mon- treal a day or so latet Three young men (roommates at University) whose fam- ilies came from three different coun- tries, the U.S., Egypt and France and filmed byaTurkishfriend, stoodhand- in-hand saying "these are my brothers, they cannot separate us." A good example for all of us as many in the subway noticed and game them many hugs of friendship and solidarity. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Submitted The Lucknow & District Kinsmen Club presented a $200,000 cheque detailing the five-year commitment by the organization to Wingham & District Hospital Foundation deputy campaign chair Bart Cameron (right of cheque) and Ian Montgomery WDH Foundation Director (far right). Lucknow Kinsmen commit $200,000 to Wingham Hospital campaign The Lucknow & District Kinsmen ment project. Club has committed$200,000tothe "The Wingham Hospital is Wingham & District Hospital Foun- important to our community now dation's Our Hospital, Our Future and well into the future." campaign over the next five years. The funds for this significant gift To date, this is the largest gift were raised in large part through received by the campaign. the Kinsmen's wildly successful The Lucknow Kinsmen have a Music in the Fields event. history of supporting the Wingham Planning for the 2016 event is & District Hospital and all their local already underway with tickets shop community healthcare campus. Hospitals. Since 2013, the Kinsmen going on sale Dec. 1. "We're extremely grateful to the Club has contributed $10,000 annu- Ticket information is available at Kinsmen Club;' said Bart Cameron, ally to the Wingham & District Hos- www.musicinthefields.ca. deputy chair of the Our Hospital, pital Foundation's Radiothon pro- The gift from the Lucknow Kins- Our Future campaign. "It is won - j ect and they are committed to men will support the Our Hospital, derful to see that amount of gener- continuing that tradition through- Our Future campaign's $4 million osity and enthusiasm come from out the completion of this new five goal to fund significant redevelop- the Lucknow community and to year campaign pledge. mentandexpansionofsixdepart- know that they support the Kinsmen Club member Rick mentsattheWmgham&DistrictHos- project." McMurray said the group wanted pital, replacement of digital imaging The campaign is now nearing the to support the Hospital redevelop- equipment and creation a one-stop- $1 million milestone. ,OUR OSPITAL, OUR Nominees sought for Lucknow Chamber of Commerce Citizen Award The Lucknow Chamber of Com- merce is looking for nominations of any volunteers who have been active in our community events and betterment in the past year or more for the annual Citizen Award. The award recognizes a individ- ual whose service and generosity to the town has had a positive com- munity impact. This is a way of recognizing their involvement in making Lucknow and area a better place. Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Luclmow and District Cham- ber of Commerce annual Community Service Award. Forms are available at McDonagh Insurance Brokers. Past nominees can be renomi- nated by completing another form. Mail to COC, Box 313, Lucknow, NOG 2H0 or drop off at McDonagh Insurance. Deadline date is Dec. 8, 2015. GurAmw4t East -rid Crxlrritercf arnnmrci ROLL IN YOUR TIRES FOR RECYCLING Residents of Bruce County can recycle used tires at NO COST. Drop off used tires at your local landfill site for recycling. Landfill sites will accept 4 tires/visit. Tires must be off rim & clean. Tires can be dropped off only during landfill site hours of operation.