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20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 5, 1989 'Teacher Paul Arculus looks on as student council treasur- er Jeff Brown draws the winning ticket at Port Perry High School's lottery Thursday. Ken Smart Jr. was the grand prize winner of a trip for two to the Dominican Republic. The lottery was a fund-raising venture by the PPHS Student Council. : : a \ Student wins trip to Dominican Republic al v LN N - ' ¥ rds ot \¥ 4 % . : 5 A) Af v Ken Smart Jr. (left) couldn't believe his ticket was drawn as the grand prize winner for a RIE Wy AA "AEE ERE EET hee. - trip for two to the Dominican Republic. Ken, a student at Port Perry High School, will re- ~ cleve free airfare, hotel accommodations, and meals during his stay. Congratulating Ken is lan McDougall, who organized the lottery sponsored by the PPHS student council. Second prize of two airline tickets to any destination in Canada or the United States was won by Dale Allen of Oshawa. Third prize of a weekend for two at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto was won by Fred Harnden. With Christmas less than three weeks away, many fami- lies are bundling up in their warm winter woolies and head- ing out to local Christmas tree farms to chop theirown tree. Real Christmas trees --more than a festive centerpiece __But unknown to many, the Go With The Green \fook Strike while the iron is hot! / JOHN DEERE 2 MILES WEST Of MANCHESTER Sign up now for our service checkup special and receive our new 1989 commemorative coffee mug, featur- ing John Deere at his anvil, FREE. Here's the special: *10% Discount on Parts & Labour. *Free Pick-Up or Delivery (within 35 miles of Utica.) *Offer Expires March 31, 1990. UTICA FARM EQUIPMENT LTD, traditional Christmas tree has many uses besides being a fes- tive centerpiece during the holi- day season. "Grown, tended, harvested and replanted like other agri- cultural crops, Christmas trees 985-9701 30 ad hisin 's LARS AS LER LE AE provide year round employ- ment for several hundred grow- ers, and seasonal employment for many more," the Christmas Tree Growers Association of Ontario said in a recent state- ment. i In addition to the economic benefits, Christmas trees help the environment. The Front Room ANTI Large & Small at LANDFALL FARM R.R. 1, Blackstock, Ont. LOB 1B0 5 mi. east of Port Perry on Hwy. 7A (416) 986-5588 OPEN EVERY DAY Except Wed. & Thurs. by Chance CHRISTMAS SALE 10% OFF all Merchandise Closed December 24th through December 27th "Christmas trees thrive on shallow, sandy soil which is of- ten unsuitable for other crops and help to prevent soil erosion caused by winds and rains," the association states. "The pres- ence of Christmas trees in an other wise barren field beauti- fies the landscape and stimu- lates the senses through sound and smell as well as sight." The association estimates that one acre of Christmas trees provides "the daily oxygen re- quirments of about 18 people" and will remove about 13 tons of "airborne pollutants" in one year. "Trees not only take carbon dioxide from the air and manu- facture oxygen, they also take up sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and other substances and actually purify our air," the association says. Seedlings are planted to re- place trees that are harvested or for the Christmas season. Ac- - cording to the association, its members planted three seed- lings for every tree cutin 1988. After the festive season is over, the benefits of a real Christmas tree continue. "Left outside by a bird feeder, the tree will provide welcome shelter for small birds," the as- sociation says. "Add balls of suet with sunflower seeds or strings of popcorn and cranber- ries and birds will enjoy a spe- cial treat." The tree trunk can be used for firewood, and the needles make an excellent mulch for gardens. According to the association, some cities collect the discarded Christmas trees, chip them and use the mulch in municipal gar- dens and parks. Port Perry, Ontario, Canada Hours: THINKING NINTENDO? think... PLAY it a GAME Monday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday | Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 36 Water St. Port Perry, Ont. 985-2362 TS Tr I a A i LL I LN oN, LTE FTC NE STE 0 I rrr TT RIT I SY rr " , . wage n.. 5 ELAR JES A EERE ARE AR AER KERR CXR EAN SRR NNN CN NR RN XA RA MR KA RTA ER RRR ONION MORN FESR URE RAR AAR eA ---- Rh