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& 4 hy aw ~The great white north An Igloo in Port Perry? You'd better believe it. These elght eskimoes worked hard last week to take advantage of the great packing snow and the seasonable weather. They found another great use for "blue boxes" - If you pack snow in to them, they make great ice blocks. Left to right from the back these brother and sister teams are; Kara Newell, Jennifer Bacon, Brett Newell, Johnny Bacon, Kasey Briley, « Devon Powell, Samantha Briley and Chelsea Powell. DOYOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE Can you answer these questions? What does Who your municipal is your clerk do? councillor? When Who is your do you need school board a building permit? member? How can you make What does a | your views known Committee of | to your council? Adjustment adjust? | ' How do ' Where does your zoning by-laws local government - affect you? get its money? ) 'Who can vote What happens if in local government you don't pay your elections? property taxes? Find the correct answers, and much more about the community you live in, during LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK APRIL 10-15 It's the time to find ovt how your community works for you. Ministry of 7 Municipal : Affairs Ontario John Eakins, Minister PB de a ape ie. Snaas ce. ae lo gb Lode ob ase ad od PORT PERRY STAR -- Ji Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt In support of your Local Government Week Celebrations. by Wendy Clark The nursing home will be hosting their annual Spring Bazaar on Saturday May 6th from 11-4 p.m. Vendors are welcome to join us at a cost of $10.00 a table. Contact Kim Mitchell at 985-3205 for more information. Monday March 13th we had a bowling match with Bill Moroz be- ing the top winner with 94 points. The following day the Scugog Is. UCW hosted our monthly birth- day for March. Everyone joined in for the sing-song and the residents particularly enjoyed the children that performed their various talents. In the evening the Blackstock United Church provid- ed a church service. Wednesday (15) we had our monthly residents council meeting. The main topic of discussion was methods for fund-raising for the memorial hospital. During the evening of the 16th we had our annual "St. Patricks Party." It was real nice to see several family members join us for an enjoyable evening of song, dance and refreshments. A special thank you to * The Clog- gers" and to "Gord MacKleam and friends" for keeping us well entertained throughout the even- ing. On St. Patricks Day we got into the spirit of things by dress- ing in green. Prize winners for the best dressed Leprachauns were Male: Bordon Barry and Female: Joan Tuck. We also had an Irish Buck Auction. Since the first of the month the residents have earned Irish Bucks by par- ticipating in activities and then on this particular day they can bid on items at the auction and pay for them with their bucks. I must say there certainly was lots of excite- ment at this popular event. Monday March 20th many of the residents got into the Easter spirit by making 133 Easter eggs. In the evening they decorated various areas in the Easter theme. Tuesday was spent dipp- ing and decorating the eggs. A few of the ladies worked on the Bazaar Prize Quilt which will be up on display throughout the month of April at Daisy's Fabrics. Chruch service in the evening was given by the Port Perry Baptist church. Midmorning on Wednes- day we loaded on a bus and head- ed to the Blind Christian Mission Incorporated in Stouffville. Upon our arrival we were taken on a tour of many displays which showed us all about how the mis- sion helps the blind and needy in underdeveloped countries. From there we attended a seminar from a a missionary nurse who spoke about her personal experiences with the needy. After watching a short slide show we had a question period. One important idea we were given that would help others is collecting old eye glasses. Therefore we now have a box on display in the Nursing Home and Villa for anyone wishing to donate old glasses. Thursday March 23rd was an State of the art laundry Tuesday, March 28, 1989 -- 37 | a » ° - | | Nursing Home residents scurrying 4 Easter Scavenger Hunt. Many residents were seen scurrying around looking for the many Easter eggs that were hidden throughout the nursing home. An evening Bingo was held after supper. Birthday wishes are being sent out to Mr. George Manderson (Mar. 29), Mr. Ozzie Gill (Apr. 4), Mrs. Clara Riseboro (8), Mr. Hans Bode (9) and Mrs. Edna Post (11). The residents extend best wishes to staff members Bea Warrell and Joy Holtby that are celebrating their birthdays. On behalf of the residents and staff we extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Mrs. Ivy Gould who passed away Mar. 10th. Ivy will always be remembered for her quiet nature. Also our sympathy to the family of Klara Balling who passed away while in Rogpisal on March 12th. Many of us became very fond of Klara and will certainly miss her. The residents are pleased to report that construction has been _completed on the "hole in the wall." It sure is nice to now have an extra big activity room. A warm welcome goes out to Mrs. Muriel Lawrence and Mrs. Helen Petty who are both from the Port Perry area. Upcoming events are Supper Club (Mar. 30), Trip to Cann- ington (Apr. 11) and Sound of Music Show (10). Hospitals share services Hospitals in Bowmanville, Campbellford, Cobourg, Lindsay, Peterborough, Port Perry, Tren- ton, Uxbridge and Whitby, which subscribe to Kawartha Hospital Linen Services, will notice changes later this year when Kawartha becomes the most sophisticated medium-sized com- mercial laundry system in North America and possibly in the world. Paul Seigel, General Manager of Kawartha, explains that when replacement of Kawartha's original equipment became essential he and members of the Board of Directors travelled ex- tensively in North America and Europe before selecting a Ger- man continuous batch washer and a rail system made in Holland. The equipment, which is not available in Canada, will arrive this spring and will be transported to Kawartha's Peter- borough plant. The batch washer resembles a 35-foot cylinder lying "Central Vacu BEE, $375.50 includes 3 inlet valves on its side. Soiled linen advances through its 13 compartments in different wash cycles, finally emerging pressed into a "cake" weighing 160 pounds damp. Two "cakes" make up one load for each of the five large dryers. All phases of the wash and dry cycles are computer regulated and the laundry is not touched by human hands after the initial sor- ting until it is clean, dried and ready to be ironed or folded. The entire system includes stringent precautions to prevent the spread of infectious illnesses. Linen is heated to 170°F. and treated with chemicals to destroy all bacteria. Impermeable la bags are us- ed, and staff who handle soiled linen wear special protective gowns and gloves similar to those worn by surgeons. New Canadian- made aluminum laundry carts, which will be santitized in their own wash tunnel before being loaded with clean linen, are also being purchased. SR Though the price of the new equipment will total $2.1 million, Mr. Seigel emphasizes that there is no government funding involved. Once the new system is in operation, Kawartha will in- troduce a reusable incontinent system for hospitals. Mr. Seigel strongly believes that "launder- ing is the best solution for the en- vironment. Reusable products properly handled are cheaper by far than disposables in the long run." Mr. Seigel invites calls from potential customers interested in the laundry's new service capabilities and from private in- dividuals wishing to tour the facility. Looking ahead, he reports that next September, when all the improvements have been implemented, Kawartha will host an open house and offer tours for hospital personnel and for the public. service um Garage Doors Sales & Service Auto. Garage Door Opener from $209.50 Interlocking Driveway Bricks FREE ESTIMATE Intercom Systems from $699.95 from $189.50 installed Many styles to choose from Triple Glazed Glass Door Inserts ll CONTINENTAL 2378 Denvale Dr., Pickering, Ont. L1X 2H4 HOME PRODUCTS ae86-7228 285-4471 Long distance call collect and ask for Curtis.