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ve 24 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 4, 1990 LOCAL REAL ESTATE OFFICES in co-operation with OPERATION SCUGOG CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE Please help support the families in our community who will need food this Christmas. Bring your donations to any Real Estate Office or call to make arrangements for pickup. CANNED & NON-PERISHABLE PRODUCTS Share the Spirit of Christmas -- Give Generously! All donations to be collected by December 14th -- FOR MORE INFORMATION or PICKUP PLEASE CALL -- Ann Wanninkhof, Operation Scugog ....................... 985-7271 Debra Ann Taylor ............................. 985-7386 or 985-8881 Brenda Casteels ............................... 985-4427 or 986-5763 Lynda Kendry ................oooo 985-4427 or 985-9268 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Moore of Pickering are pleased to announce the wedding of their daughter Julie to Dennis Anderson on July 21, 1990 at the Port Perry United Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Donald Tansley. DIXIE LEE CHICKEN & SEAFOOD 136 Water St., Port Perry 985-9009 Blackstock News From Page 22 whom the village is named. Part of the village was since then form- ed on William Hooey's lot. The village now contains 2 general stores, 1 wagon shop, 3 blacksmith shops, 2 shoe shops, 2 hotels, 1 W. Methodist church, 1 church of England within a mile east, Rev. W. Logan, church of England minister. The 12th divi- sion court is held here - Wm. A. Loucks, esq., clerk. Post office established in 1851; Wm. Vance, first and present postmaster. There is also a physician and 2 tailors located here. The Township of Cartwright council meets in the Town Hall, consisting of the following gentlemen: Robert Spinks, Reeve; Jas. Spinks, David Hooey, Robert Bryans and Jas. Weldon; William Lucas, clerk; David Deacon, treasurer; George Pat- terson, collector; Wm. McLaughlin, assessor. Queen's Park Report-Gord Mills by Gord Mills, MPP Durham-York Last Saturday I was at the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade, riding in a 1941 Oldsmobile. The crowds lining the streets were huge. It was a wonderful way to greet the ex- citing season of Christmas. If the happy faces seen along the route were any indication, my feelings were shared by many. On Monday I was at the Ontario Legislature to take part in the process of electing a new Speaker. This duty was for many of us, the first time we had of- ficially taken our places in the Legislature. As I cast my vote, I felt very proud to have been given the opportunity by the voters of Durham East to be a part of this process. The following day I was present at the Opening of the 35th Parlia- ment of Ontario. If you were able to watch the ceremonies on televi- sion you may have shared some of the excitement that those of us there were feeling. The events of that day have earned a special place in my life, forever. On Tues- day evening, I attended a meeting with organizations in the riding interested in energy issues. Representatives from the Ministry of Energy were present and a good discussion and ex- change of ideas occurred. November is Wife Assault Prevention Month, and on Wednesday I attended a meeting to discuss violence against women in our society. One out of every eight women is assaulted by her husband or live-in partner and 62 per cent of all women murdered in Canada have died as a result of domestic violence. Hundreds of women from all over Ontario attended this meeting, many were moved to tears as the stories of violence were read out. Premier Bob Rae reaffirmed to those gathered that this govern- ment will not tolerate violence against women. There is never an excuse for wife assault. Help is available. For more information on this issue call my constituen- cy office. That evening at Queen's Park I attended a reception for MPPs, given by the legislative interns. It gave me my first chance to chat with members of the other two political parties. On Thursday, I was interview- ed by a national police magazine about my experience in the police force, and how that would assist me in my role as the Parliamen- tary Assistant to the Solicitor General. Later in the day, I at- tended a luncheon, hosted by the Solicitor General, to honor those who had made significant con- tributions to fire safety and prevention. I was honored to pre- sent an award to The Canadian Statesman, in Bowmanville, in recognition of its outstanding contribution. On Friday, in addition to meeting with several consti- tuents, I was pleased to par- ticipate in the official opening of Powerscreen's new facility in Bowmanville. Its decision to locate in Bowmanville is most welcome. As well as providing new employment and injecting millions into the local economy, Powerscreen is working to help the environment by manufactur- ing equipment to reduce waste. Saturday, on behalf of the solicitor General, I made a presentation to Chief Keith Dewar, of Manvers Township Fire Department, who is retiring. Chief Dewar has worked in fire service for 27 years. He spent the last ten years with the Manvers Fire Department. A large number of firefighters from the surrounding area gathered to wish him well. In addition, 18 local firefighters were given the Ex- emplary Service Medal, in recognition of 20 years of service. ( ~N When business is good, it pays to advertise ... When business is bad, you've got to advertise! in the way you look. Bring in your cleaning order and see the difference yourself. Dress to Impress! Our careful attention to even the smallest details makes a big difference Effective December 1st to Dec. 22nd, for your convenience we have extended hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM REMEMBER ... Brides, we also clean and box wedding dresses.