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24 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 21, 1990 Legion news By Paul Saulnier Hello again, from Branch 419 We would like to inform you that the July 50/560 winner was G. Perrier. The winning ticket was old by Rose Connolly. Proceeds from these 50/50 draws are used for sports and charities. And speaking of sports, the Legion Bowling team will be getting new shirts. On September 1 at 9:00 PM, there will be a "Ding Dong" Dance at the Legion. : Tickets are $6 per couple, or $3 single and are available at the door. Musicby PJ-DJ. Doug Butt tells me it should be a grand time, and it's also his birthday. So come out, have some fun and help Doug celebrate another milestone. On August 24, Ed and Gwen will host the corn roast at 9:00 PM. Bring along any musi- eal instrument and your tal- ent. At 2:00 PM on Aug. 25, there is a turkey roll. And you can enjoy some old fashioned fiddle music at the same time. The Peterboro Drum Head Service is slated for Sept. 23. Anyone from Branch 419 wishing to attend should put their names on the list, so we can be assured of a full bus. Lloyd Clark has been in hospital, and is now home. We hope he's feeling better. John Doupe, Ted Witter, John Leahy are in the nursing home and would like visitors. Also Mrs. Sweetman in the Whitby nursing home. From September 16-28, it's Legion Week, and Branch 419 will be holding an open house. You are welcome to come and see the Legion in action. Proxy application forms available Qualified electors who are unable to cast their ballots in per- son on the days of the advance polls, or on election day may do 80 by proxy if they fall under cer- tain categories. Proxy voting is possible for a qualified elector who is a member or spouse or child of a member of the Canadian Forces; employed in the business of long distance transportation; committed to business activities or employer's directions; those physically in- capable, because of medical reasons, of attending a polling place; a student duly registered at a recognized educational in- stitution; those participating in a job training or retraining pro- gram; or an inmate in a penal or correctional institution. To vote by proxy, the elector authorizes another qualified elec- tor in the same electoral district to cast the vote. A qualified elec- tor may not act as proxy for more than two electors. Proxy application forms may be obtained from any Returning Officer throughout the Province. The completed form, naming the proxy voter must, however, be certified by the Returning Officer in the electoral district where the person appointing the proxy resides. The deadline for the cer- tification of proxy votes is 8:00 p.m on September 5, 1990, the day Phoenix, Raines before election day. Persons eligible to vote in this election are those who, on election day, are 18 years of age or older, a Canadian citizen, and have resided in Ontario for the six month period prior to election day, and whose names are on the list of electors or on a certificate to vote in the electoral district where they reside. 4-H members excel A new 4-H Inter-County Dairy Judging Competition was held on August 8 and 9 at the University of Guelph for 4-H members from across Ontario. Barclay Phoenix of Greenbank and Robert Raines of Sunderland represented Durham West at the competition and tied for 5th place team out of 38 teams competing. In addition, Rob Raines placed seventh overall while Barclay $0 0 4 4 0 ae et em while they're hot. Introducing Hot Wings; new from Kentucky Fried Chicken. Hot Wings are tender chicken wing pieces with a spicy, that makes them taste like no wings you've ever h So give 'em a try and get your hands on one of the hottest snacks around. M2 SCUGOG 8T. - PORT PERRY - 9865-0020 crispy coating ad before. also placed in the top 20. The competition, organized by the Dairy Breed Associations, Ar- tificial Insemination Units, On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ontario 4-H Council, will be moved around the pro- vince each year. The top in- dividuals are given the opportuni- ty to compete in the National Dairy Judging Competition at the World Dairy Expo at Madison, Wisconsin. Applications for farm assistance by Joel Bagg, Agricultural Representative (Acting - Durham West) Application forms for the Farm Income Assistance Program are now available at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office. This program is designed to reduce the cash flow burden resulting from high interest rates and week commodity prices. Farm corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships can apply. - The program has two components: 1. INTEREST ASSISTANCE To qualify, farms must have gross farm sales reported for tax purposes of at least $15,000 during the fiscal year ending in 1989. The grant is 25 percent of the interest paid in excess of $5,000 during that same fiscal year and reported for tax purposes. The maximum interest assistance grant is $3,000. 2. GRAIN & OILSEEDS: Eligi- ble crops grown in 1989 include grain corn, silage corn, soybeans, wheat, beans, mixed grain, oats, barley, canola and other grain and oilseeds. The payment is $5.80 per acre for these crops. Further information can be ob- tained by contacting the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The application deadline is Oc- tober 31, 1990. * obtain a new skill * make taxes work for you * enhance your tax * step-by-step program BLOC For More Information Call: 985-9803 ~ 986-4840 a a Li a nm