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Lucknow Little Mudder
To the editor:
I had the opportunity to per-
sonallyview the Lucknow Little
Mudder course, at the soccer
fields, on September 12.
While I had always heard
good things about this new
fundraiser for the Agricultural
Society, one can truly not
appreciate the time and effort
that goes into designing and
building this course, and then
dismantling it. I was absolutely
amazed and so proud of the
young directors, their spouses,
friends and volunteers who
form the Mudder Committee.
This year's event included
a mini mudder for children
aged 6 to 14. As I watched
them take off from the start
line and make their way
Community of Lucknow
Dear Editor:
This maybe a bit overdue
but still needs to be said. Once
again we have been reminded
of what a wonderful commu-
nitywe live in. The month of
August was a good indicator.
No matter what Environ-
ment Canada calls the storm
that roared through Lucknow
on August 2, the high winds
devastated the area. Roofs and
barns damaged, trees broken
and uprooted, lawn furniture
and children's playsets
destroyed or missing, hydro
out. Everything had its toll.
What impressed us first
was the speed with which
people showed up to check
on neighbours and to help
those who needed tarps put
up on roofs. The Fire Depart-
ment volunteers patrolled
the town to check and ensure
everyone was safe.
Secondlywere the sheer
numbers of volunteers. We
Terry Fox Run this weekend
Dear Editor:
This year has been a busy
one at the Chamney house
and prepping for the Terry
Fox run was not at the top of
our list. In fact, I considered
that maybe it's time to drop
it. And then I remembered.
I remembered why we did
this. I remembered why we
started it.
It was actually Steve that
started this, on his own as a
tribute to my Dad, Al Hamil-
ton who lost a seven year
battle. Since then we
ourselves, have seen way too
many losses to this terrible
disease; grandfathers,
uncles, cousins, bosses, cow-
orkers, and friends.
We have also shared the fear
with friends and familywho
have had a diagnosis of cancer.
But we are noticing more
and more that we are hear-
ing stories that it can be
beaten!
For 35 years, the Terry Fox
rim has been raising funds to
find a cure for cancer.
"I don't feel that this is
Lucknow UCW
Nancy Walden
Lucknow UCW Afternoon
Group met on a hot September
8 afternoon at River ValleyApts.
Deanna Reavie welcomed 10
members to a program on mis-
sion. After a poem about Sep-
tember, Sherrin Hanson read
scripture about the parable of
the good Samaritan.
Deana read about "Opera-
tion Sharing; a community
program begun 30 years ago
in Woodstock ON, by a couple
who wanted to volunteer after
a experiencing their own time
of need. Under five local
United Churches, 14 pro-
grams are now delivered by
over 200 volunteers. The focus
is on compassion and the
individual. "Ways to Over-
come Poverty" is one pro-
gram, also delivered at Huron
College at Western University.
Sherrin read the humour-
ous "The Age of Mistake at 50':
As the massive migrant
refugee wave of over four
million increases to Europe
from the Syrian civil war and
northern Africa, Deanna
read a compelling letter from
the September 7 New York
Times. Written by Michael
Ignatieff, former Liberal
Party leader of Canada, now
at Harvard University, he
reminds the world that this is
not just a European Union
around the course, I was
truly impressed. These are
kids who are not continuous
couch potatoes. They had a
blast running, climbing,
crawling through mud and
sliding down water soaked
hills. The opportunity was
there to challenge another
person, however, I think the
biggest challenge was to
had several large trees come
down and family, neighbours
and friends just showed up
with chain saws and able bod-
ies. Town and township staff
came along to help clean up
debris and brush. The local
insurance broker and the
insurance adjuster came out
early on the holiday Monday
to survey the damage and see
that claims got started quickly.
One story that was told to
us by someone who is not
unfair. That's the thing about
cancer. I'm not the only one,
it happens all the time to
people. I'm not special. This
just intensifies what I did. It
gives it more meaning. It'll
inspire more people. I just
wish people would realize
that anything's possible if
you try; dreams are made
possible if you try." Terry Fox
This September 20 will be
Lucknow's 12th run. Let's
continue this dream to end
cancer. It is a family event,
welcoming bicycles, and
problem. Many countries,
including Canada, should be
taking in more than 25,000
people each. Smarter and
more generous solutions are
needed. Lots of comment
ensued among us.
Sherrin read a lighthearted
story about rationing during
WWII. From another Chicken
Soup for the Soul book,
Deanna read a "good
Samaritan" story about a
stranger helping a lady on a
rainy night who turned out to
be Mrs. Nat King Cole.
Karen Latour opened
business reading a few, short
'baby bloopers' . Least Coin
newsletter by a lady in
themselves. It didn't matter
if you finished first or last;
they each took up the
challenge!
The adults followed the
kids and several teams, or
groups of friends, could be
spotted covering the course
together and cheering each
other on. What a team
building strategy! I had a
originally from the commu-
nity was that people came
asking what help was needed
and before he could respond,
they were climbing up and
tarping his roof. His com-
ment was, "I love Lucknow!"
More evidence in August of
how great a community we
live in was demonstrated
August 28 and 29 and the
weeks before and after. Music
in the Fields was another
huge success. Kudos must be
roller blades as well as walk-
ers and runners. (Children
on bikes must wear helmets).
Registration begins at 10:30
a.m. with the run starting at
11:00 a.m. from the Lucknow
Arena.
For more information on
the Terry Fox Foundation or
to register as a survivor, or to
download a pledgesheet,
check out www.terryfox.org.
For more information on
the Lucknow run, call Steve
or Joan at 519-528-3108.
Joan Chamney
Lindsay ON, talked of 'food
security", meaning suffi-
cient, safe, nutritious foods
for the world' s populations;
a food system that' s sustain-
able, and usually local.
Roll Call was " a highlight
of your summer", with news
of various family achieve-
ments, celebrations, travel,
new great grandchildren,
and relaxing time. August
birthdays were Elaine Err-
ington and Shirley Brooks,
September birthdays are
Ruth Pritchard and Sherrin.
We closed with the UCW
Prayer and continued fellow-
ship with light lunch pre-
pared by Karen and Ruth.
great view of the mud sliding
challenge and laughed with
delight as several partici-
pants took a run at it and
slid on their bellies from one
end to the other.
Safety for everyone was
evident with people at each
obstacle, first aiders and fire
fighters on hand throughout
the event.
given to the Lucknow Kins-
men and all their hundreds of
volunteers and hours to pull
hundreds of volunteers and
hours to pull it off. We heard
many positive comments
from outsiders saying what a
great event it is, especially
Congratulations to the
participants.
My sincere compliments
to the organizing committee
and all support workers for a
job well done. You've added
another feather to Luc-
know's cap!
Pat Livingston
Pat Livingston
from such a small town.
Lucknow, you can be
proud as a community!
Thank you to everyone who
makes it such a great place
to live and raise a family!
Jean & lan Montgomery
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