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42 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 9, 1989 Seniors climb bus for tour of Ottawa area Prince Albert and Area News by llean Pugh A town bus took 32 Senior Citizens to Ottawa last week for three days. They were given a 3 hour tour of the city of Ottawa and many places of interest. A cruise on the Rideau Canal, some went to the Parlimerit Buildings while others went shopping. They also visited the Lanark Kitten Mills. A good trip but no tulips. On May 1st, nine year old An- ~__ drea Smith who attends R.H. cor- nish School won a Gold Medal for placing 1st in Vault at the Durham Gymnastic finals held in Ajax. Congratulations Andrea. Ray and Betty Colins are busy at their house looking after their new son John Douglas who was born March 31st. This is a little brother for Gordon. Happy birthday to Jayme Can- non and Kandice Brooks who both had birthdays May 8th. If you see Norma Robinson in the Post Of- fice down town on Wed. wish her a happy birthday. Thursday evening 15 tables of euchre players turned out. The lucky winners for the evening: Ladies Mary Poots, Clara Whit- ter, Doris Redman. Men: Richard Manns, James Emerton, Jim Redman. Lucky Draws: Mary Poots, Dorothy Edwards, and James Emerton. Weekend visitors at the Lloyd Pereman home were Beth's "IT'S A DEFINITE ADVANTAGE FOR US." Jeff Scott, Alma, Ontario. Businessman Jeff Scott is just one of a growing number of rural Canadians benefiting from increased access to postal products and services through a Retail Postal Outlet. Retail Postal Outlets across the country offer Canada Post customers more convenience. As part of a local business, they are located close to other services in the community. Retail Postal Outlets are more accessible than former Post Offices. On average, hours of postal service operation in communities with Retail Postal Outlets have more than doubled. Now thousands of rural Canadians can buy their postal products and services on weekends and in the evenings. In the next few years, the number of retail outlets in rural Canada will grow by 40 percent. Every week, more and more rural Canadians are enjoying the benefits of a Retail Postal Outlet. Canada Post Corporation is delivering on its promise. We're in rural Canada to stay. parents Mr. and Mrs. Dennison, sister Ann and Jim McGregor and family from the Ottawa Valley. On Sunday Jim and Minnie Martin had a family gathering for Minnies mother, Agnes Bateman of Oshawa who celebrated her 89th birthday on Sunday. Recent visitors with Pearl Gostick were Gordon and Mar- jorie Smith of Stouffville and Gor- don and Agnes Gostick of Toronto. Sympathy is extended to Ken and Carol Irvine and other members of the family of Ethel Irvine who passed away on MAIL>POSTE Canada Post Corporation ~ Société canadienne des postes Our commitment: better service for you. Friday. Mrs. Harry Carnegie was the lucky winner of the beautiful quilt on Saturday at the Friendly Visitors Sale. They express their thanks to all who made the day a success. Welcome back to Grant and Eva Hunter who have spent the winter in Florida. With our snow on Sunday I guess they will wish they had stayed there. Ladies of the U.C.W. remember the monthly meeting on Wednes- day evening at 8 p.m. To all ladies of the community a welcome is extended to the Quilt Show on Sat. May 13th at the Com- munity Centre. To all pet owners, an advanced notice, the yearly Rabies Clinic will be held on June 10th at the Community Centre. Les and Grace Beacock joined with Laverne and Mary Devitt and other members of the family travelled to Toronto via limousine to witness the wedding vows bet- ween Warren Bock and Barbara (Devitt) Connolly. The sixty guests then enjoyed an evening wedding dinner at the popular McLean House. Congratulations! Starting next week Mrs. John Bredin (Peggy) will be helping write the Prince Albert News col- umn so will you please give her a call and help her out. Phone 985-7046. Junior Chief During National Police Week, May 15th to 20th, all Durham Regional residents 7 to 13 years of age are eligible to enter a draw to become Junior Police Chief for a day. Just pick up the brochure containing ten questions and the entry form at any Durham Regional Police Station. Answers to the questions can be found in the brochure and at the Police Week display at the Oshawa Cen- tre. The forms will be available as of Monday, May 8th: The entries may be returned to the police station or given to the officer at the Durham Regional Police display at the Oshawa Centre. The winner will be announced during the week of May 22. 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