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Port Perry Star, 31 Mar 1992, p. 20

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20 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 31, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Daffodil Da Nestleto - by Mabel Cawker Volunteers Gear Up For The Annual Cancer Drive April is Cancer month! The an- nual drive for funds re - the Township of Scugog will be in full swing in the month of April. During that period many volunteers will be engaged in an all out effort to have a successful campaign, with Doris Taylor, Port Perry, our able cam- paign chairperson again this year. As a kick-off, Daffodil Day is scheduled for this Wednesday, April 3, commencing at 8:30 a.m. and all around the town, girls will be out in force selling daffodils, at different locations. We could use more can- vassers and also more people to sell Bring or wear a Canadian Flag or Pin and get 10%. all purchases. PORT PERRY OPEN 9 AM TO 10 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK CHOCO COATT -- daffodils! Headquarters for the Daf- fodil Day will be the home of Doris Taylor. This past week our campaign chairperson Doris Taylor, with the assistance of the cancer executive, hqsted a delicious luncheon at her home for the 30 captains of Scugog Township. After all had partaken of the variety of excellent food, a get acquainted hour was an enjoyable feature, before picking up their Kits, and heading home. All recipes used for the luncheon were from the Smart Cooking book by Anne Lindsay! Nestleton Presbyterian Church The morning service was con- ducted by Rev. Wm. Fairley, with Joyce Taylor as organist. Respon- sive Psalm was No. 34 and Scripture readings were Joshua 5 and Luke 15. The book of the Bible for the Sun- day School was Galatians, with the lesson being that love, and keeping the law, work together. In the sermon the thought was on "We are one in Christ." Elders Dorothy McCabe and George Scott assisted Rev. Wm. Fairley, in the celebration of Holy Communion. Nestleton United Church On a fine sunny morning, March 29, at 11:15 a.m. Lent IV Sunday STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. 399 Queen Street, Port Perry Offers a "Child Enrichment Programme' for children 18 months to 5 years. Full time and part time available. Hours 6:30 am to 6 pm For further information call 985-0800 (416) know is my phone number. Looking for an insurance broker who'll be there when you need them? I'mjust a phone call away. As your independent insurance broker, I'm dedicated to meeting your insurance needs -- not just when you get the policy but when you have to make a claim. First I'll work with not onc but many different insurance companics, to find the policy that best meets your individual nceds. And if trouble strikes, you can count on it -- I'll be there to help. 1 know insurance backwards and forwards, which mcans all you have to I'm your insurance broker. Iunderstand. D.J). TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry brought many worshipers out to Nestleton United Church, with Carol and Matthew Hill extending the greeting at the door. Katie Mairs played the piano Prelude as the con- gregation assembled. The Lenten Candle Litany was presented by Colleen and Marilynn Arbuckle. The choir sang "Jubilee" very nicely, accompanied by Carol Mairs, our able pianist. The Scrip- ture lessons were read by Kingsley Malcolm. Our Korean Missionary Rev. Kwang II Lee was introduced by Rev. Dale Davis and welcomed by the congregation. He came to us as a Korean Missionary through the Bay of Quinte Conference's "Mutuality in Mission' Program. After the minister's story, the S. School children sang with Supt. Joanna Malcolm leading and Katie Mairs playing the piano - all clapped for the children at the close! A stimulating message and dialogue was of interest entitled "When East Meets West" presented by Rev. Kwang II Lee and Rev. Dale Davis - a question and answer period of much interest re - Korea and Canada. Rev. Kwang II Lee has been in Canada 2 and one half years and lives near Ottawa with his wife and family. His free and easy man- ner and his ability to identify himself with those he came in con- tact with, spoke well for his future! It was a pleasure to meet him and hear about his native land. After the service, the U.C.W. had an appetizing array of delicious food arranged with plenty of coffee or tea, which all enjoyed. They had food to suit every taste and thoughtfully included a variety of fruit for those on diets. ; Our Missionary was celebrating his birthday, and a card and gifts were presented byeClerk of Session Richard MacKenzie. The beautiful birthday cake was out and happy birthday was sung. Our Missionary Rev. Kwang II Lee received well merited applause at the close! Nice to have a fine number from Blackstock with us for this special day! Co Family Concerns We were saddened to learn of the death of Barbara Frum from the Journal, who passed away after a battle against cancer. A personal loss for those who enjoyed her in- teresting interviews on T.V. Writer Gary Lautens will also be missed, who passed away during the is Wednesday, April 3 winter. A humorist! - with a keen wit - his articles Yrs enjoyed by a great many people. Spring must be here! The S. Cawkers had quite a flock of Canada geese on the pond this past week - a beautiful sight! Mrs. Neta Fish, Cadmus, had a busy weekend with 13 family members for dinner on Saturday evening. A very enjoyable event with relatives from many different places. The S. Cawkers had a pleasant surprise on Monday in Port Perry, after dining at Hank's Pastries. We enjoyed a visit with Victor and Phyllis Kitchen of Oshawa, who were also dining there. A small world! Notices: Keep in mind Wednes- day evening council meeting at Nestleton United Church, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. The Honeydale Women's Institute Annual meeting will be held in the Port Perry Anglican Church Hall on Thursday, April 2 at 2 p.m. A pot luck luncheon at 12:30 p.m. - presi- dent Clara Warren in charge. That's my bundle of news for this week! Cubs and Scouts holding bottle drive on April 11 A ER ES a a RES Don't forget: the Proverbs in con- cert at Greenbank United Church on Sunday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Good will offering. Proceeds to the organ fund. The Proverbs have risen to na- tional and international recognition as Canada's top mixed gospel group. An honor in which they have received for 10 years consecutively and their lead vocalist is a frequent recipient of the best female vocalist award. Evening Unit of U.C.W. will be hosting a Discovery Toy presenta- tion, Wednesday, April 1-7:30-8:30 p.m. These toys are educational toys that teach learning skills to children of all ages. All proceeds will go to the evening unit. Delivery of toys in time for Easter. Regular business meeting following presentation. Fidelas Unit U.C.W. will meet on April 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the church basement. (Note change of date). All ladies welcome. The challenge is out! April 18-25 is "Proud to be a Canadian" week. We are being challenged to fly a Canadian flag. Lets get in the spirit Greenbank and have our Canadian flags flying by April 18. For Green- bank's celebration of the 125th bir- thday of Canada we are installing a flag pole in Ianson Park. On April 24 at 7 p.m. our new Canadian flag will proudly be raised at a ceremony honoring Canada. Congratulations to Leanne Layzell, Alaina Davis and Melissa Hooker who travelled to Whitby on Saturday to play in the Novice C Ringette Championship game. These girls came home the cham- pions in a sudden death overtime period with the score 8-7 for Port Perry. Excellent team effort by all girls. Mr. and Mrs. Mel McGee spent Sunday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Real of Bowmanville. The Greenbank, Seagrave cubs and scouts are holding a bottle drive on Saturday, April 11 in the morn- ing. If you have any bottles, please leave them out the night before. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blain are hap- py about the safe arrival of their ninth grandchild, a boy, Dillion, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fraleigh of Florida. Media news flash from the Green- bank School Library: the new video- still Camera called the "Mavika' is currently on loan to our school library from the Hopkins Media Centre. The students of Grade 6 are plan- ning to experiment and take camera shots using the Video-still Camera and comparing this new technique with the Camcorder. The Grade 1s tipped off their dinosaur study by constructing a class Boxasauras. Boxasaurus- - (Box-a-saw-rus). The name Box- asaurus meant "Box Lizard.' This colorful dinosaur is as long as a six- year-old and almost as tall as Mrs. Lewis. Boxasaurs has many teeth and- it likes to eat pencils and erasers in the Grade 1 room. This dinosaur was first found at Green- bank Public School. The Grade 1 and 2 classes have just finished their family unit. The children brought in pictures of their families to put on the bulletin board. Next week we start our spring theme. The Grade 4s are studying the Rain Forest. They are learning where and what it is. They are also learning how to preserve it. The Grade 5s are studying New England and are watching a series called the "Voyage of the Mimi." The Grade 6 students had an ex- tremely good March break. They are now studying Ancient Civiliza- tions. In French, they are designing rooms and labelling them. Birthday congratulations to Lila Clarkson on April Fools Day! School news by Jonathan Reed, Kevin Edwards and B.J. Byers. Birthday congratulations go out to Mr. Armour McMillan who celebrates his 84th birthday on April 4. Wally Crouter of CFRB had this "thought for the day." A personisn't poor if he or she can still laugh." Your regular correspondent Helen, has called home and reported their Australia trip has been great so far and that Rev. Rogers, their guide is feeling fine. Please call or leave your news again next week with Shirley Lee 985-8926. Thanks to those who drop- ped the news at my door this week. Many residents visited SAL A EL ANA 1 So 3 for doing the news column last week. Great job and its much appreciated. Believe it or not, my crocuses are in bloom. The first spring flowers are always the prettiest. Church and Sunday School this week will be held in Epsom Church at 11 a.m. Daylight Saving Time. That means that we had all better put our clocks ahead on Saturday evening. There were 11 tables of euchre at the Friday night euchre in the hall. Winners were: first - Peggy Hood, second - Fran Gibson and third - Ed- na Meyers. Mens: first - Grant Bright, second - Nelson Cole and third - Art Richardson. There was a four-way tie for lone hands with Nelson Cole, Peggv Hood. Edna Meyers and Mary Borland all hav-_ the south ing four each. kreeze-out winners were Doreen Musselman and Joe McCaslin first and Verna Slute and George Harper second. Draws were won by Art Parratt, Ed Skinner and Violet Cole. Myrtle Gimblett won the 50/50 draw. There will be another euchre in two weeks, April 10. Jean and Bruce Beare of Scar- borough were recent visitors with Mrs. Crosier. Hillis and Carol Wilbur, Lee and Lisa were in Buffalo on the weekend attending the Pepsi Cola Tourna- ment with the Port Perry Atom hockey team. Under Lee's coaching, they went all the way to the cham- pionship round but lost 4-2. Con- gratulations on a very good year. Quite a few of our neighbors en- joyed holidays in the warm south recently, just to name a few - Johan- na Urich was in Roy Largo, Florida; Eric and Jane Sobil and family were in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Georgina and Pete Sutcliffe visited several places and friends in Florida over a two week period; Gail and Arnold Kerry were in Florida on business and pleasure, visiting relatives and friends.

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