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: ¢ 3 3 LE ESS ARES he « WALA, a rd 6 HL BANOS IAB EE ARTI TEE ATR Se reenbank News| Vacation Bible School has July 10 - 14, All those wishing to attend are asked to to attend are register as soon as possible, The church Sunday School : picnic will be held on June 28 al Wellspring Park. The supper hour at 6 p.m, asked to. $55 00, id id VHRR The farewell party for Mr. and Mrs, John Dobson will be held in the Hall on Monday, June 26 at 8 p.m, Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Demp- sey were guests at the 25th wedding anniversary of Bruce's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Dempsey in As | see it BY JOHN B. McCLELLAND "I'm dropping out because I'm making too much money, and don't want the pressures of the responsibilitiesit is causing. I want to be a person, not a conglomerate." And so, with these words of farewell, Gene MacLellan, Canadian song-writter cum laude (Snow- bird, Put Your Hand In The Hand) has chucked it all. He's pulled up stakes to take off on a hitch-hiking junket around Europe with his wife. He's abandoned his Prince Edward Island farm, given away most of his possessions, and left the remainder to collect dust somewhere. He says he just can't motivate himself to write songs with the royalty cheques coming in on a regular basis. Poor fellow. I've heard of lots of reasons why people drop out, but never because they happen to be making too much money. (Howard Hughes excluded) I suspect there must be other reasons than this. I mean after all, if he is so unhappy making all that money, why doesn't he put himself on a $50 a week budget, and give the rest to his favourite charity. In a way he has done this, stipulating that his continuing royalties be used to help the careers of struggling Canadian performers. Whatever MacLellan's reasons are for packing it in, I hope he does not stop writing songs. It would be too bad if he does. h Although Canada has never had any trouble producing talent in the performing arts, recognition of the talent in this country has in the past been hard come by. The problem has always been that those with talent soon move on. But recently, this country has started to rid itself of its inferiority complex, and is now giving praise and recognition where its proper due. Anne Murray, Gordon Lightfoot, Murray McLaughlin and Gene MacLellan are an example. Canadians are finally beginning to realize that Canada can produce talent other than hockey players. Yet despite this, take a look at some of the talent that has left this country: Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Donald Sutherland, Norman Jewison, Mordecai Richler, Joni Mitchell, David Clayton Thomas, and The Band. Great talents, all of them, but they went elsewhere to gain their fame. Yet things are changing in this country. Maybe not fast enough, but changing nonetheless. With increased "assistance from government agencies, and an __increased awareness on the part of Mr. Average Canadian on thestreet, this country may be on the verge of a rennaisance of sorts in literature, art, music, drama and film. How many people have seen Claude Jutra's "Mon Oncle Antoine," or "The Rowdyman" with Gorden Pinsent? These are two of the better films playing anywhere these days, and both made by Canadians about Canadians. And what of William Fruet , who wrote the screenplay for "Going Down the Road," the stage play "Wedding in White," and is now writing a screen version for a film of the same name? His talent is top-notch. Yes indeed. This country just might very well be on the verge of gaining deserved national and interna- tional recognition. It has always been a sad paradox that Canada loses the cream of her natural resources, and in many cases the cream of her human resources as well. Maybe, just maybe, things are on the mend. Butlet's get back to Gene MacLellan. So he takes off for a year, or two years even, and hopefully he'll get whatever it is that's bugging him out his system. And then, hopefully, he'll be back to pick up his song-writing pen again. this country needs guys like him, not only because he is capable of producing top rate material, but also because the success and recognition that he has earned could be an inspiration to others who at this time might be struggling. Last week in this space I talked briefly of a legless Toronto street beggar who was beaten to death in his Cabbagetown rooming house. The tragic element about the whole thing was not so much his death, but rather his life. and how he came to be a legless beggar on a dirty Toronto street corner. It seems he was riding the roads several years ago, and in a box car somewhere north of Superior he froze his legs, causing gangrene, and amputation. He finished his days in'wretched fashion and died a pitiful death. And now I learn that as of this writing. he's been lying unclaimed and apparently unwanted in the Toronto Morgue. By some stupid, idiotic regulation, he_can't be buried until someone, cither family or friend claims his body, or until the coroner orders his burial. Now I'm not sure how long the waiting period is before burial is undertaken by the municipality, but surely if somebody were going to claim the body, they would have done so by now. How long are they going to let him lie on that slab? Life kicked him in the teeth, and it seems he's still getting kicked. T wonder if anybody will put flowers on his grave? I wonder if anybody is praying for his soul? Hamilton last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Alcock of Uxbridge and son Claude of Calgary also Mr. and Mrs. I. DeGeer and sons Brian and Barry of Mount Albert were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doyle. Speedy recovery is sent to Mr. Frank Innis in Port Perry hospital and to Paul Ferguson in Oshawa Hospi- tal. . The annual Leask picnic was held last Saturday at Port Perry. Several from the Community enjoyed seeing their friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sweet- man and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leask and John on Sunday. Mr. Gordon Hood, Fort Sastkatchewan, Alberta, called on Mr. and Mrs. Howard McMullan last week. Greenbank friends and rela- tives called on Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MaDonald last Sat- urday to offer congratu- lations on their 50th Wedding anniversay. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baird were guests at the Wardens Picnic, Fern Cottage, Lake Couchiching, last Wednes- day. this PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, June 21,1972 -- 7 On Friday, 16th June to climax Nursing Home Week at the Community Nursing Home a service of thanksgiv- .ing was held with almost appreciative audience of patients, staff and visiting friends from Port Perry and .district. Mrs D"Andrade in well chosen words welcomed the group and explained the object of Nursing Home Week. Dr. M.B. Dymond brought the congratulations of the Ontario Government as well as his own good wishes. Representing the village was Reeve Robert Kenny who spoke generously of the work done by the director, Mrs. D'Andrade and her dedicated staff. Taking part in the service was Father Paul - Vernooy who read the Scripture Lesson and Rev. R. Rose led in prayer for blessing upon the staff and patients. Rev. W. Black led the singsong and introduced the contributing speakers and singers. Mrs. J. McCall thanked all who helped in the "Meals on Wheels" project. Two poems one entitled "The Beauti- tudes of the Aged" and "I'm fine thank you" were contri- - Now the stain that out-stains them all OLYMPIC STAIN ® Won't Crack ® Won't Peel ®* Won't Blister weekend | Friday evening All-day Saturday "a LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER 235 WATER ST. - $10.95.. § 3.85. See demonstration at the buted by Marion Gray and Susan Woods. The musical programme was sustained by the 'Advocates' from Beaverton under the able leadership of Mr. J. Brown. Mr. LaFontaine the owner of the Nursing Home sum- med up the. thanks of all present for what was stimu- lating night and it is the hope of the planners that such events will not be isolated in the coming days. On Tuesday evening, the choir from Prince Albert United Church entertained the residents at the home. A sing song of old favourite hymns was enjoyed by all. The choir rendered a selection "How Great Thou Nursing Home News Q Art" June Harvis and Joy Newnham each read a poem, Florence Smith read a pas- sage of scripture and Bruce Snelgrove played a number on the viola. After which we all enjoyed a cup of tea. We had approximately 300 visitors over the week of Open House. Special thanks to the women of the Prince Albert United Church, the Catholic Women's League and Mrs, DeJong for all the assistance given in supplying cookies and sweets for the occasion. 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