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[] LJ 2 Br [ "3 ! ! ° | } | ] i ° i i t { | ' = J | ' j $ hihi VY | healt -...Meet Henry, last year's Valentine. A gift of love, a Valentine that forgotten. How right | was! Henry is one of those loppy-eared, shephard- colored mutts who, all the armchair canine authorities will assure you, will grov no bigger than THAT. After checking out such tell-tale signs as the size of the rear paws, the amount of hair on Henry's underside, and the tilt in the rat-like tail, most agree that, yes, Henry would undoubtedly be a very small dog. Now, a year and three chains later, a friend wants to borrow Henry for a weekend to help clear stumps from his cottage lot. -And- why not. Since joining the family, Henry has'practically disintegrated a once-solid, wooden porch at the side of the house by continual chewing at the railing and hearty yanks of the chain. Henry likes Back Porch almost as much as left leg of End Table and Recreation Room Rug. Back Porch has been his favorite since being tied outside, and everyong at our house has become accustomed to the peculiar gnawing, tearing sound of splintering wood. Like a 30-pound termite in the rafters. Smearing pounds of mustard over the railing isn't the solution, either. We had no visitors for two months, nearly went broke, and Henry loved it. There he'd be, gnawing on the railing, taking time out briefly to cough up-wood chips and flakes of Cover-Your-World Pastel White (Exter- ior) and French's Mustard. "Give him a bone and he'll stop chewing,' everybody said. So we bought bones by the dozen. Henry, being a frugal sort of mutt, would immediately deposit each one in the back lawn for rainy day purposes, then return to the porch. Now, with a back yard resembling a prairie dog village, we've given up on bones. Henry hasn't, though. He continues to bury the pots, pans, and doggie dishes used to feed him. All this has taken its toll on my wife, who didn't want a dog in the first place. "Dogs wouldn't be easily ~stink,"" she'd say, a fact later confirmed by Henry. "'A cat's what | want." The battle goes on, but now, I'm becoming disheartened. ~ Taking note of the blood-curdling scream from inside the screen door and the clatter of enraged, fumbling hands searching for the barbeque fork in the utensil drawer, | go info my act. With feigned rage, | scream a few explet- ives, then lift and swing my foot at the scrambling dog. The boot purposely misses Henry, but striked the chewed-loose railing. Henry jumps clear as the porch collapses, the chain lifting a pot full of water into the air and against the screen. For a moment, Henry seems to understand. He looks at me briefly in a show of empathy understood only between a man and his dog, then continues stripping paint off a piece of collapsed porch. As anticipated, the screen door slams open ----and she flies out of the house, a scream on her lips, barbeque fork in hand, her slacks covered with water. Taking up a Kung Fu stance, | brace myself. It may have to be to the death this time..... It should all be over by now, well into winter, with most of the training sessions over. The kids and | have adapted to the training beautifully, but my wife still refused to respond. But Henry is patient. ; FOR GARBAGE PICK-UP in BLACKSTOCK and'surrounding small communities call 263-2094 or 725-9712 J.P. & J. DISPOSAL LIMITED AE i dsiterdtandssis satan dnt lnitd enh asinine Gaited sbbontioo bobo hitb thn div uis i sa sac seidar iiss adcuslanlont gosuwous NEY 4 : Land banking to facilitate future 'continued community, as would an industrial mall-type develop- ment. He suggested that council'should not hesitate to lock developers into agree- ments that would ensure a broad 'industry base, and asked council to consider how other communities in the surrounding area have dealt with the problem. Mr. Nichol doesn't think there would be any trouble in attracting industry to the area. In fact, according to Mr. Nichol, industry inquiries and offers are growing by leaps and bounds. '*'They are coming in all the time," he said, "and are showing a lot of interest in this area". The problem of dealing with such land policies behind closed doors was discussed at the meeting, and Mr. Nichol suggested that in cer- tain cases, it isin the interest of the taxpayer not to make Greenbank News Mr. Roy Leask spent last Thursday at Sunnybrook Hospital. Miss Sally Trileavan visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. Don McKean over the weekend. Several from the area at- tended the Holstein-Friesian Convention at the Royal York Hotel last week. Mr. Warren McCready visited with his sister Mrs. Ida Hoeverman at Crystal Lake on Saturday. Belated congratulations to Janice, Jill and Cathy Stone winners in the trio competi- tion at the Junior Farmers Talent Festival held recently also to Mr. George Timms caller for the Modern Square Dance Champions. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gibson entertained a number of friends of Miss Eva Luke last Saturday evening. The oc- casion being to help Eva celebrate her birthday. Friends of Mrs. Norman Smith will be pleased to know that she is convalesc- ing at her home after surgery in Oshawa Hospital. We are also pleased to report that Mrs. Snooks is improving in Port Perry hos- pital, after a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kerry and Mr. Herb Crons- berry of Sutton recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baird. There is an extra attraction at the Baird home at present, is is a scarlet Amaryllis, in full bloom. It is over 32 inches tall with two stems of flowers seven in number and each three and- half inches in diameter. Mrs.. Mildred Thomson visited with her sister Miss Forfar in Agincourt last Sat. and Sunday. Lee and Blair Beacock of Seagrave visited with their Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rodd over the weekend. HANCOCK "Appliance Servicing REPAIRS to all makes of Household Appliances Dealer for Amana Appliances Phone 985-2968 After 5:00 P.M. public such intended pur- chases since prices would be jacked up. Mayor Lawrence Malcolm said, however, that from past experience, on the mor- ning following an open meet- ing, everyone knew what had gone on at the meeting and had' the facts straight. He said, however, that at least half of the people knew about what went on at a closed . meeting, but wrong. had it all He said he would rather have the public know" the facts rather than have incorrect information circu- lated. In other business, Mr. Nichol recommended that region works and planning departments be involved in future discussions about the Style-rite f <a nd ahr 4 - ol : ot + . BLOUSES '16%-°17% | Shirt-tale $Q0 $719 Fortrel Slims proposed new development here. The comment came alter developers represent- ative Jim Knox of Know, Martin, Kreteh Lid. review- ed council's move last week lo seek regiongl approval for work on water and sewage system and the subsequent -- TRY OUR -- Surf & Turf Steaks Filet Mignon Lobster Tails Fishermans Platter Queen St. Emiel's Place Licensed Dining and Banquet Rooms Port Perry development of some 450 units over the next three and a hall years : When Coun. Reg Rose pointed to a lack of commun- ication between the two groups, Mr. Nichol insured council that "the problem is heing resolved" ft LYONS SHOES Tender Tootsies sq. 5] 1 PLAYTEX Soft Sider Bra...... $5 .. 36% Living Bra.......... *§%.%(% 18 Hour Bra.......... 7% - 311% | Can't Believe It's A Girdle 8 Hour Girdle *15.00 *18.95 - 4 Se sdit satis a Bl Ga PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1975 -- 3 rr -- i ion 04 1 vy bas ne 2 PER re fen 3, a ey y 5 Tr MEAL Cie ay es SNA ~ 2 ~ Roi os Cm a ToS don Tl HH