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A REN a RNR EN PE AR 'Manchester News i i Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Meta Holtby who's sis- _ter Mrs, Ernest Smuther. _ nephew Murray and his charming Irish wife, the . days were crammed with wonder upon wonder, We "to. get a photograph which when developed gave --furnished-bedroom while the silvery rays of the _of Kerry and of course about Macgillycuddy's Reek's. * the highest peak being 3,414 feet high. waite (Lillian Williamson) passed away at Concord. The. funeral was in New- AAA of the Homeland" By the Happy Wanderer if 'Our trip to Southern Ireland was full 'of excitement, - fun,.and romance. In genial company with my moved out from Connor Kells some nine miles from Ballymena, the hometown of the late Timothy Eaton, , when the roosters were rubbing the sleep out of their eyes, Through winding roads where every new bend unfolded some new fascination, we broke our hurried pace for mealtime refreshments: by the side of the road. Whether it was the unpolluted air of the country- side or just sheer hunger is difficult to determine but the meals were fabulous. With a calo gas stove, sausages came alive with tempting aroma and some. "times turned out corrugated in pattern, Eggs were good- companions and even if they assumed a pibald style, Murray could lift them out of the frypan with the dexterity of a London chef. Iris was a whiz in her ability to whip up a variety of dishes that made the appetite buds stick out to agonising point. My wife was never far away when this kind of exercise was in swing but to her lot fell the arduous task of the 'mopper upper'. Modestly forbids me to say 'where my usefulness came in, if it did. It was at one such halt. we heard the sound of the hunting trumpet and then the hounds came bounding out on the road with their riders dressed in scarlet. Murray perched precariously on top of a wall tried the rearview so much exposure, all yoy can see now' is the tails . . At least we have a 'tale to tell' about that roadside adventure. We planned to spend some time at one of the finest sandy beaches it has ever been our lot to see in Donegal. It is named - Rosnowlagh and the | "miles of clean Sarid tempt motorists to use the beach for parking. And that is alright if you keep a strict eye on the tide but motorists who have succumed _to the ozone and forgotten temporarily about-their--§ -- cars; have -wakened to: discover their cars out of reach. It happened when we were there, not to us but to some unfortunate visitors. This all expense paid trip was through the cour- tesy of Iris and Murray, who planned we should ° spend the night at Galway in a truly 'posh' hotel. A room that could have been part of a honeymoon suite, was ours-to enjoy. What with a full moon shedding it's silvery rays'on the shimmering waters and the holiday free feel of the town, romance. could not be a stranger. Tired but thankful we relaxed in the superb cuisine' of that beautifully moon filtered through the lattice blind. It comes as no surprise that some of the greatest poets and song writers have come from the Emerald Isle. After a typically Irish breakfast of Belfast bacon and Galway eggs we were soon on our way to Kilkee in time for the morning service, in the little Methodist Church where a young minister preached an invigorating sermon. A drizzling rain lay like a clamy mist when service time was over. But we were on our way to Killarney and when you have that prospect nothing can dampen your spirits. My nephew had spoken enthusiastically about the Ring 'This range is 13 and a miles long from the Lakes of Killarney on the east to Lough Carra on the West. It is the loftiest mountain range in Ireland with . It was sunset when we arrived at Killarney. The air was so invigorating we might have been tempted to think of it as "celestia". Our souls were bathed in a beauty that made us forget temporarily the hostility we had seen as we passed through London- derry. It's hard to believe in that kind of rarified atmosphere that so much misunderstanding should prevail making life dangerous and brutal. golden rays of the sun silhouetted against the rugged mountain peaks and spilling what was left over in the placid waters of the lake, or gilding a nearby rock making it appear to be studded with untarn. ished metal, .made our first visit to Killarney a treasure trove-of unforgettable inspirationwand pal- pitating memories. ; Yes, this was a romantic setting where songs are as native to the heart as the bird that flies overhead It was with reluctance we left such moving scenes of unimaginable beauty but we took with us what seemed, a bit of heaven that God had allowed to drop off and remain, to lift men's thoughts above the sordid facts of life. That was how it was with us as we left for Cork. | The §§ market last Friday. Mr, and Mrs. Jim Stevens, Toronto with his. parents Mr. and Mrs. Theo Stevens over the holiday and spent Christmas day with Mr, & WARA Mrs. Walter Stevens. "The Lure And Lilt Mr. and Mrs. James Mit- chell spent Christmas day with their daughter Mr. & Dl Ek WT entertained the Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts én.' tertained twenty-five of the Roberts family on Christmas day, and on Monday they Mitchell family. Mrs. Meta Holtby is visit. ing with her daughter Mr. jand Mrs. Dyle Thomson and family of Newmarket. EE mandate ll | PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1971-13 Guests with Mr, and Mrs, Arnold Roach on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs, John Cranley and Martha of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Randv Fyfe. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Isokie; Mrs. Ruth Barfoot, Mr. John Barfoot, Mr. John Richardson, Wendy Rich. ardson and friend. Mr. and Mrs, Wayne Shank Miss .. Carrie Cowan, all of Tor- onto, and Mr. and 'Mrs, Hal Martin of Newmarket, and on Monday, Mrs, Tom Roger and son Stephen of Sarnia and Michael Rogers, and * Laura Anderson of Calgary. . As of January 1, 1972 residents aged 65 -and over are Mrs. B. D.. Hitchins in v Things you should know about... 2 YOUR NEW COMBINED GOVERNMENT PLAN The new "Ontario Health Insurance Plan' will provide all the coverage now available to you under both OHSIP and Ontario Hospital Insurance. And it will do so at a lower combined premium than you now pay for the two separate plans. The new premiums will be payable in January, 1972, and thereafter, to cover benefit periods beginning on or after April 1, 1972. These new premiums will be: ¢ $11.00 a month for a single person, and . A 2 eee --e-$22.00-a- month for a family (2-6 more eligible persons) TES REPLACES *"OHSIP"* AND "ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE" The Ontario Health Insurance Plan will replace the OHSIP (medical) and Ontario Hospital Insurance plans as of next April 1, and you will then have only: e one plan to deal with; - - » one health insurance identification card; e one health insurance number (your former Ontario Hospital Insurance number); e one combined premium to pay. If you now have Ontario Hospital Insurance, your changeover to the new combined plan will be automatic. No action on your part is required as the new plan will be based on the existing hospital insurance billing system. _ en FREE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS PREMIUM ASSISTANCE (After 1-year Residence in Ontario) (After 1-year Residence in Ontario) Effective with the benefit month of April, 1972, individuals ~and families with no taxable income for the year 1972 are eligible, on application, for 100% Ontario Government prem- ium assistance. Individuals with less than $1,000 taxable income.in 1972, and families with total taxable income of under $2,000 are eligible for 50% premium assistance. This will reduce the monthly premiums to $5.50 for such individuals (instead of $11.00) and to $11.00 for an eligible family (instead of $22.00). Taxable income is the amount on which a person pays income taxes, after subtracting from his total income all exemptions and other deductions to which he is entitled. exempt from paying Ontario Health Insurance premiums to cover themselves and their eligible dependents. To benefit from this exemption, insurance may be transferred to the name of the older spouse if it is presently in the name of a spouse under age 65. Most residents aged 65 years and over have already applied for premium-free coverage, but if ydbu have not done so, please write to the Plan giving your Ontario Hospital Insurance number, your 'OHSIP number, and month and year of birth. Persons who turn 65 after January 31, 1972, should apply atthetimeforfree coverage. If you pay your premium on adirect basis, write to the Plan for an application. If you pay through a group, advise your group. Prem- ium-free coverage will take effect onthe first day of the month in which your 65th birthday occurs. Any premiums paid to cover benefit periods beyond that date will be refunded. Note: If you remit your premiums on a direct basis, details on Premium Assistance will be mailed with your next Premium Notice. Residents enrolled in groups will be informed through their groups. NEW IDENTIFICATION CARDS The Plan will provide each insured single person and each insured head of a family with a new Ontario Health Insurance Identification Card to use for insured services received on or after April 1. Anyone who has not received his or her card by that date should use the current Hospital Insurance Certificate, after April 1, 1972, for medical and hospital services until the new card is received. Your present OHSIP card should be used when claiming for medical and practitioner services received up to March 31, 1972. Cpr - IMPORTANT As the present Ontario Hospital Insurance numbers and billing system will form the basis of the new plan, anyone who does fot now have hospital insurance coverage should register without delay. Applications are available in banks and hospitals and from offices of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. BE SURE YOU ARE COVERED NEXT APRIL 1st! ONTARIO HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION 2195 Yonge Street, Toronto 295, Ont.