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iN Bi . a Sad cm e---------- ..This is the second in a series of articles intended to honour the country corres- pondents who provide the names, anecdotes and neighbourly chatter from the small, historic communities around Port' Perry that are such vital parts of the total Scugog area. The unique contribution to journalism made by these dedicated writers possibly accounts, more than any- thing else, for the fact that weekly, community news- papers continue to be Canada's most effective method of communicating in an age of communication satalites and vast electronic networks. The STAR's correspon- dents come from all walks of life. Mrs. Earl Reader of Scugog is a retired school teacher. Scugog To-night the 'Head' U.C.W. will be held at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Manns. Please remember all the things you are requested to bring, namely -- completed forfeit calendars, bale cloth- ing, items for various collections including gold eye glasses. Today is surely a busy day "with the Annual Presbyterial 'meeting at Bowmanville and the Blood Donor Clinic at the United Church in Port Perry. Next Wednesday will be another eventful day for the Island and the U.C.W.'s. It starts with a noon luncheon in "Grace" church and then a very interesting display of paintings in the old Centre School. Some of the local artists may even be willing to sell some of their accomplishments. Door prizes and lunch add to the interest. If you miss the afternoon showing you may go in the evening. As there was ny after Correspondent of the week "| always thought it was silly to put in the paper that someone visited next door" BY Bruce Arnold Mrs. Reader has been writing Scugog news for the STAR for 15 years. Born at Stroud and raised in Barrie, she came here to teach at the Head School about 40 years ago. After a few years she left to teach in Toronto, but it was not long until she was back this time teaching school at "'the foot" of Scugog Island. 35 years ago she met Earl Reader, married him, and moved into a new honey- moon cottage at the edge of the Readers family farm. Looking around the modern, well furnished, 7 room house on the same lot today she .remembers a much humbler beginning. "It wasn't any- thing like this. It was only a tarpaper shack to start with. In those days you could just start and add on as you got the chance." News church meeting on Sunday at 'Grace' we expect to have it next Sunday. On Thursday evening of April 12 there will be an Official Board Meeting at "Grace" church. '""Heads" of organizations, stewards and elders are requested to be present. Other interested adherents will be welcome. Mrs. Irene Carter has returned from her very enjoyable trip to the Barba- dos Island. Mrs. Helen Redman last week had a few days vacation in Montreal with a girl friend of former years. We are sorry to hear Mr. Dave Moore had another set back recently when he developed pneumonia. Don't forget to help brighten his dreary days by cards or a call when you are in the city. Mrs. Maurice Fralick has been spending sometime in Sudbury with her daughter, Marilyn-and family. County Drama Festival to be held April 5,6, / The annual Ontario County District Collegiate Drama Festival is scheduled for April 5, 6 and 7 at G. L. Roberts Collegiate, Oshawa. This is one of twenty-four district festivals being held throughout the province this year. Wants the name to be Pickering Guess what Pickering Township is recommending to the province that the new region east of Metro be called?" If you didn't say 'The Regional Municipality of Pickering," you were wrong. In its final regional government brief to the province, the township points out the name Pick- ering is already being used for two major developments within _ the region, the proposed Pickering Airport and the North Pickering Development Area. Awards at the Ontario County Festival are donated by Simpsons-Sears Limited, sponsor of the Ontario Collegiate Drama Festival, which is now in its tenth year. These awards will be presented for Best Play and four outstanding perfor- mances. There is also a Special Award which may be given to a group or to an individual for 'theatrical achievement'. The adjudica- tor may also select, at his discretion, other deserving students to receive Awards of Merit. - The winner of the Ontario County District Festival will be invited to participate in one of the regional festivals of the 0.C.D.F., to be held in Lindsay on Saturday, April 14. Also participating in the regional festival will be the winners of the South Kawartha, Georgian Bay and North Kawartha district festivals. The regional winners (eight in all) will be invited to the O.C.D.F. Finals to be held this year in the St. Lawrence Centre, Toronto on May 10, 11 and 12. The Readers have raised four children in Scugog. Tammy, one of their two grandchildren, still lives with them. Mrs. Reader loves to read, travel, vsew and garden - especially flowers. She is interested in community affairs and the activities of the United church on the island. "I like more things than I can find time to do," she says. "A long time ago there were 8 churches on the island," she remembers. "Now it is down to one and it is hard to keep that going sometimes." In the past 35 years she says she has enjoyed the 2 or 3 years of planning for the centennial at the Head church in 1960 more than anything else. a close second would be the work she helped with to prepare for the national centennial in '67. Mrs. Reader thinks most of the changes she has seen in her lifetime have been for the better. As a school teacher she is particularly - happy with the changes in education. "When ' came there was a'separate board for each school. One teacher did not know what the other was doing," she remembers. Take advantage of 19 WATER "Then they closed them all down and took the children into town. I know my grand daughter is getting a better education today." When she was married taxes on the house and half acre were only $7 a year, and her salary as a teacher was $1,000. Mrs. Reader notes that taxes have certainly risen considerably but, are getting more for our money." For her weekly STAR column she looks for social events and interesting things people do that are a little out of the ordinary. An outline of the church service is always included. Mrs. Reader thinks that a 1 of people look on country correspondence as just gos- sip and laugh at it, but in many cases they never know their neighbour is sick until they read the column. No reporter can please everybody. Some people like to see their names in the paper, she says, but others give you quite a blast for putting it in. Mrs. Reader stays away from pure gossip. "I always thought it was silly to put in the paper that someone visited next door," she says. 0000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000 Complete line of "KAMRO" Lighting Fixtures these fantastic values "NOW" Murray Burnfield PLUMBING - HEATING - ELECTRIC SUPPLIES STREET ® - © > = -- 2, "Pp. 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