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\ ee ee sa et se nse nae st sm stl A grata metre ee tei a Ed a it SE SN v/ ~~ ARS LE Eb ns enn and vi ob tut oy 3 Lo. . n vi ; - - ae iia oF $ & rr Hp SE SR A 4 w+ : . . . PER .n 5 Sette i . ne of FRYE SRR EBS Es nT ey 3 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, January 4, 1989 | Epsom and Area News by Jean Jeffery. "Old minds are like horses, you have to exercise them to keep 'them working." Someone asked mehow much longer I was going to write the news. The above is one answer the other is, I love people and like to keep in touch. Donald Asling and Stella, Faye: and Keith Ashton and family gathered at the home of Dr. Pat Asling and Ivan Clarke to celebrate New Years Day. On Friday afternoon Doug and Beth Wilson and family, Don and Faye Si onds and family, Ian and Betly Cook and family went for an old fashioned sleigh ride and returned to Doug and Beth's home for the evening. On Sunday evening Kelly, Chris and Cindy Hill went with mother and father, Nancy and Gerald Hill to have supper with grandma Bet- ty and grandpa Norm Tapscott who had just returned from a wonderful Christmas with their son John at Orangedal on Cape Breton Island.. On Monday evening Bill and Betty Stearman and family of In- gersoll were with the Walter Kerry family, then on Tuesday Walter and Elva went to Montreal with Paul who had been home for Christmas. They remained for several days and enjoyed the Ice Capades at Forum one evening. On Sunday evening Larry and Shirley Olsen were supper guests at the Kerry home. Bill and Deanna Anderson and family visited Faye and Keith Ashton on Thursday evening. On Wed. Donna and Al Kabin and family of Coppins Corners were guests. of Faye and Keith Ashton. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Evans of New Brunswick have been visiting his parents Floyd and ace Evans during the holiday n. With large family connections it is hard to get them all home for Christmas but Ross and Barbara Evans had all their family Christmas dinner on Wednesday. The Taylor's, that is Earl and Elizabeth, enjoyed New Year's dinner with Earl's sister Ruth of Sunderland. At Christmas Earl and Elizabeth Taylor picked up son Ray at Kellworthy then continued north to Sundridge for Christmas with their daughter Ruth and her husband John Reed on Monday. Ruth came home with her parents to have a visit with her sister Margaret and husband Shawn Sevier of Newmarket who had kept the home fires burning while Earl & Elizabeth were away. A welcome to the newest resi- dent of Epsom, a wee daughter for Bob and Fiona McClure arriv- - ed December 28 at Port Perry. Yvonne and John Moore of Oshawa, their daughter Heather and two granddaughters Karley . -and Katie Moss visited me and we went to Uxbridge to visit with Gordon at the Care Centre. It isn't often the four generations get together. : . Miss Victoria Ashton was a live- ly hostess at her first birthday Jean likes to keep in touch with people party at the home of her parents Richard and Heather Ashton with three great-grandparents, also grandmother and grandpa Bell as the honoured guests. . There was a lovely New Year's Day Church Service at Epsom with Rev. Dr. Wm. McKay taking the service. A man who preaches most by example. One we call -"QOur Bill" Thanks. Dairy industry experts speak in Port Perry On January 9th, several distinguished speakers will be visiting Port Perry to discuss issues of importance to dairy farmers of the area. Dr. Donald Palmquist, of the Ohio State Agricultural Research Centre, is a world renowned expert on the This wonderful old photo was recently sent to the Scugog Shores Museum by Mr. Wes Buckler of Regl- na, Sask, The photo was taken In 1898 and is of stu- d staff at Port Perry High School, Emma Dress code different in Maude Hambley, Mr. Bucker's mother, Is in the sec- ond row, fifth from the right. She was 18 when the photo was taken. The Identities of the others In the photo are not known. 1898 x feeding of fat to dairy cattle. It is well known that in early lactation, dairy cattle rapidly lose weight due to their heavy milk production. Adding fat increases the energy density of the ration, enabling cows to better maintain their weight without having to eat more grain. Some types of fat, however, canresult in a butterfat depression due to a coating of fibre particles in the cow's rumen. Dr. Palmquist will be ad- dressing these issues, and discussing the needs of the early lactation cow. Mr. Bill Woodley, SHUR-GAIN Dairy Feeding Specialist will be discussing the newest research results from the SHUR-GAIN Research Farm. This research farm is the largest privately own- ed feed research farm in Canada, running trials on swine, beef, poultry, and dairy cattle. The dairy herd consists of 90 milking COWS. As agriculture becomes more and more technical, it is increas- ingly important that farmers are aware of the latest research, and Mr. Woodley will be discussing current activities at the SHUR- GAIN Research Farm. a Dr, John Burton will be discuss- ing an increasingly controversial topic - bovine somatotrophins (BST) or bovine growth hormone. The "University of Guelph has been leading the research into BST for 4 years. Dr. Burton will . discuss cw ~ concerns of this important issue. t trials, results, and "The meeting is on January 9 at 10:00 a.m., and is being held at the Oddfellows Hall in Port Perry. The meeting in being sponsored by the SHUR-GAIN dealers of Durham Region and Victoria County. Seagrave ne The general meeting of the Seagrave Park Board will be Jan. 9 at 8:00 p.m. at the church. Good attendance is anticipated for this important meeting. Happy Birthday wishes to - Tricia Wray & Gentry Trick, both turning 6 this week. Also Happy Birthday to Kylie Kearns. For news next week call 985-2489. OY _ Klean Sweep ® CHIMNEY SERVICE SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1978 * dustless, efficient chimpey cleaning * emergency service * blocked flues clear * go with the experts RUBBER STAMPS Fast Delivery Pog? PERRY STAR RONALD D. BRIDGEWATER, sx. Lis. LAW OFFICES 38 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 9§5-8491 -- providing 14 years experience in -- REAL ESTATE -- INCORPORATIO pa FAMILY LAW -- WILLS -- ESTATES