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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-09-30, Page 5m M ary Marilynne Gilchrist The community was sad- dened to hear of the passing of Mary McIntosh on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. She has played such an active role in the town of Lucknow for many years and she will be missed. Mary Anna McIntosh (nee Maclntyre) was born in Kinloss Township on August 9, 1934 to Norma (Nichol- son) and Archibald MacIn- tyre. She enjoyed growing up on the farm on Concession Two with her three older brothers, Alex, Allan and Donald who have all prede- ceased her. During her years in elementary school at M Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 clntosh is reme "Rapid City" and later at the Lucknow High School, Mary formed many lasting friend- ships. After graduating from nursing training at St. Joseph's Hospital in London in 1956, Mary worked in Sar- nia, Saskatoon, Kincardine, and Montreal. She worked in Lucknow for Dr. Mel Cor- rin and Dr. Jack McKim until 1983. Many people will remember receiving a sucker (and often a kiss or a hug) from her at that office. This "lady with the suckers" con- tinued to carry suckers in her purse for many years! Mary later worked as the Director of Care at Pinecrest Manor until she retired in Submitted Photo Mary McIntosh 1994. Although Mary was busy, she found the time to do quite a lot of travelling all over the world. Mary was also very devoted to her fam- ily and she enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with them. During her retirement, Mary became an active vol- unteer in the community. Volunteerism gave Mary a great sense of satisfaction and a feeling that she was making a positive contribu- tion to society. She drove cli- ents to the Wingham Day Away Centre a couple of days a week. She served on the Board for the Centre and sold many "Spring Fling" tickets each year to support its work. She also volun- teered at retirement homes What makes a Good Dog? Goderich Coop Gallery Judy Barker Goderich Coop Gallery's Guest Artist for October poses a question which every dog lover has probably considered at one time... what makes a "Good Dog"? Nadia Rochon began her artistic journey in High School, under the tutelage of two dedicated teachers; she moved on to study for two tears at the Art Gallery of Ontario Art Program, fol- lowed by art studies in Uni- versity. Ms. Rochon, with talent and skill in many media, has chosen graphite on paper for her current show, "good.dog'. Rochon's chosen subject is her own dog whose beau- tifully textured coat is readily captured by her skilled use of pencil. Does that answer part of our question? Maybe a good dog is one whose physical characteristics can be depicted artistically? But, you say, there is more...much more to a "good dog': Is it then one who sim- ply makes a good companion for its person? One who fetches newspaper and slip- pers? Is a good dog one who obeys its owners every wish and command? In Rochon's case, the answer is an emphatic "No" to all of these. She has asked the dog (whose face we never actu- ally see) to "perform" a num- ber of tasks common to human -dog interaction; sim- ple things such as "sit", "come'; "stay'; "fetch'; "down; all of these, so called "nor- mal" companion dog behav- iours. But, as the viewer soon realizes, actions never actu- ally performed by this dog, who, with seemingly single- minded purpose, simply ignores every command. And so, we ask, is this dog a "good dog"? Only its human could answer that question, and, if these lov- ingly rendered drawings are any indication, one for which we will never have the answer from Ms. Rochon. Please join us for a Wel- come Reception for guest art- ist Nadia Rochon, Thursday October 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Meet the artist, enjoy some refreshments, and the art, at the Goderich Coop Gallery, lower level, 54 Court- house Square. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. where you will always be wel- comed by a member artist. A sweet treat for the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation Submitted by Wingham & District Hospital Foundation Maraya Schiestel is a little girl with a big heart. Inspired by her grandfather, she held a summer bake sale and donated the proceeds to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation. Maraya Schiestel is the eight year old granddaugh- ter of Sharon and George Skinn. When her grandfa- ther ended up staying as an in-patient in the Wing - ham & District Hospital for an extended period she decided she wanted to do something for the Hospital that was helping her grandfather. She planned the bake sale with her grandmother and together they did all the baking. Maraya said her favourite thing to bake was blue- berry muffins. In late July, during the Wingham BIA sidewalk sales, she held her bake sale on Main Street in front of Finishing Touches, which is owned by her mother Mar- garet Schiestel. Maraya's bake sale raised $121 which she donated to the Wingham & District Hospital Founda- tion. The funds will go towards new equipment for the Hospital. The WDH Foundation is very grateful to be on the receiving end of Maraya's generosity and is excited to have such an enthusiastic new donor. A big thank you goes out to Maraya and her whole family for supporting the Hospital. Way to go! Submitted Photo WDH Foundation Coordinator Nicole Jutzi accepting the bake sale proceeds from eight year old Maraya Schiestel in September, 2015. bered and visited with residents regularly. She was involved with the Lions' Ladies organ- ization for many years and she was a big supporter of the Lucknow Agricultural Society. Mary took pride in her home and spent many hours caring for her yard and her gardens. She also took great pride in the town of Lucknow and supported every event that she could. She loved children and she attended many local hockey games and often baked cookies to share with the players at the games. She was a great supporter of the "shop local" movement. She believed that, if you couldn't find it in Lucknow, you prob- ably didn't need it! Mary McIntosh was a person who had plenty of energy and she went "full steam ahead" most days. Unfortunately, a recent battle with cancer slowed her down. She faced her illness with strength and she treasured the time spent with her family and friends and thoroughly enjoyed the many visits she had with people from the community during the last few months. She loved the town of Lucknow and the people in it. She will be missed. lucknowsentinel.com SUDOKU THIS WEEK'S PUZZLE SPDNSOF I El 1 Liicknow Sentinel Your 11IOIT7f0YeuiF tle'pripapef iince ? 873 61.9 Cdnii elr SPreeP. 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