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Port Perry Star, 23 Oct 1974, p. 8

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8-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1974 To attend hospital conference Various officials from Community Memorial Hos- pital will be attending the Ontario Hospital Association convention in Toronto on October 28, 29 and 30. Howard Hall, chairman of the hospital board, David Brown, hospital administra- tor, Dr. Allin, Chief of Staff, and other senior personnel will be attending portions of the convention. "The theme of this year's convention is "Educating for hospital "able to Health: Role Community Memorial Hospital is currently involv- ed with the Ministry of Health in an educational program for the community. Pamphlets on preventat- ive health care are provided to those entering the hospit- al. These brochures are avail- members of the public when they visit the Your Hospital's 'hospital and Mr. Brown said that he hopes people will pick these up and read them and' understand the many bene- fits of preventative health care. More than 9,000 delegates from 250 hospitals will attend and the convention will be. addressed by - National Health and Welfare Minister. Marc Lalonde. There will be many speak- ers and seminars during the three "days covering ost facets of health &re. eo 20 types in stock : 4 e Many more samples o Cash & carry CABINET HARDWARE choose from * AMEROCK = * BANNER * Scugog Island News We are very glad indeed to see Clarence Carter home from Toronto hospitals and getting around with his family again. This week, Mrs. Ethel Redman enters Centenary Hospital for surgery on her hip to give her more comfort in walking. The time will soon be here: for the residents of Scugog to again meet as a Community at the Commuhity Dance, . "Grace" Church. please contact - November 1st. at the Scugog Island Hall. So don't delay in purchasing your tickets. On November 17th, there will be infant baptism at If you are interested, Rev. Wylie or Rev. Pogue. The ladies of the centre "Grace" U.C.W. will be very busy with their turkey sup- per tonight. Congratulations to a form- .in our new building ., OCT. 24 to WED., OCT. 30 | CARPET & FLOORING 20 THE EXCEPTION OF "BIGELOW CARPETS" ® 100s of samples e 10 Manufacturers © 10 Rolls of Broadloom in stock o Several rolls of Cushion Floor BALLARD %! DISCOUNT _ '0 ALL MAKES WITH LUMBER 'HOME BUILDING CENTRE HWY. 7A AT THE LAKE PORT PE RRY ONT. 985-7335 er "Head" Island resident Oliver Joanehs who cele brated 'his 91st birthday las week. Mr. Reader is quite active and interested in the Island people and activities - Ever wonder about those hundreds of lady bugs you occasionally see gathered it one area, On Sunday, Rev Pogue explained to the child ren how the World Council o Churches had become invol ved with them. We have al heard of the drought in the area countries near th Sahara and the starvation o thousands in the past fou years. The date palm whicl meant so much for surviva was dying because of aphids It was learned that a lad) _ bug consumes about fou hundred aphids in a day, st the churches purchased on hundred and fifty thousanc dollars worth of the insect: and had them imported an¢ saved the palm trees. Thi: illustrates just one helpfu function of the church. The October meeting of the Scugog Island Women" Institute was held at the Hal with eighteen members pre sent and two visitors, Mrs Norma Tower, Scugog ant Mrs. Valerie Medway-Welcl from England. The latte - lady had just arrived wit" 'her family to live on the Cherry place and her hus band works for Mr. Joe Aldred. We welcome her to our meeting along with Mrs Tower and hope that mor young women who would lik: an educational and enjoy able evening out, to come t our Women's Institute meet ing once_a month, LS Ln "The meeting opened witl © theme of our meeting wa Nutrition and it proved to b a very interesting and know ledgeable meeting. Roll cal was answered by tellin something new you haw learned about nutrition. Plans were made to go fo one day to the annual con ~the-Ode-and- Collect -- The RJ vention at the Royal York ii ~~ = December. Ann Chandler reporte: that she has thirteen 4. girls taking the unit "Th club girl entertains", ane _ they are halfway through th. course. Jess Chambers gave ai outline of the training schoo . she attended for More Idea of sewing with knits. Jes Chambers and Helen Horto) will be teaching these ney techniques with knits wit .classes to begin on Thurs day, October 31st at th Scugog Island hall at 1 p.m Any lady of the area i invited to attend and fo further information call Jes Chambers. " Elsie. Pogue offered t show us how to make brea at her home on Wednesday November 6th at 9 a.m. Bring along a pot luck lunct The theme of this prograr on Nutrition was presente by Helen Hortop and Truc Zingg, with a sing-song charts and valuable inform ation as to the basic needs w require each day in order t feed our families in accorc ance with Canada -Food Rules. A game of Foo "Bingo was enjoyed. An' Chandler and Christin Prentice each gave a reac ing "Crash Diet" and "Th Pill", : Next meeting on the thir Wednesday of Novembe and remember to bring wrapped gift you have mad for a Christmas exchange.

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