"A Famlly Tradition for 126 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 6, 1992 - 17 Angels a "tight knit" group Letters io the editor i: i. 20 Singing high praises By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star More than 2,000 seniors equipped with yarn and Kknit- ting needles are giving prema- ture babies a helping hand in beating the odds. The Guardian Angels, as they are called, are knitting bonnets, mitts and booties for the pree- mies. Along with expert medical and nursing care, these small babies need clothing to survive their frail, low-birth rate. Premature babies are vulner- able to losing body heat due to the little amount of fat needed to provide insulation. Most of that heat is lost through the hands, feet and head. Communities across Ontario have welcomed the program and will provide a reliable sup- ply of clothing for all premature babies. The knitted sets help local hospitals which are directly in- volved with the program, as well as those hospitals outside Ontario which 'have neo-natal units. Clothing for these small ba- bies are not as readily available to mothers as those of other siz- es. The Guardian Angels have completed more than 10,000 sets of booties, mitts and bon- nets to date. All Guardian Drug Stores throughout Ontario are issuing the patterns to volunteer knit- ters. Once sets are completed they can be dropped off in bins at the stores. From there the sets are distributed to neo-natal units. Those wishing to help in the project, but do not know how to knit, can help by making a dona- tion of wool to be used by the Guardian Angels. Members of Guardian Angels live at home, as well as in sen- iors residences and long-term care institutions. Volunteers of any age, however, are welcome tojoin. % Rebecca Gower an employee at Guardian Drugs in Port Peny shows off the tiny outfits the Guardian Angels knit for prema- ture babies. Duplicate Bridge Scugog Duplicate Bridge Sept. 30 - Afternoon 5 Table Mitchell - Avg. 50 Third - Delaine and Jerry North/South Dyer 52. Evening First - Bonnie and Jack Da- 4 Table Howell - Avg. 42 vies 59. First - Marie Carnegie and Second - Doris Phinney and Ginney Clifford 53. Judy Atkinson 68 1/2. Third - Georgia Brock and Ed Clark 48. East/West First Carnegie 57 1/2. Marie and Harry Second - Joyce Watson and Harold Brown 53 1/2. Second - Judy Atkinson and Harold Brown 47. Third - Peter Francis and Bob Coleman 44. Day 43. Steel Roofing & Siding e Barns e Residential Roofing e Garages & Sheds Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp Fourth - Joan West and Gord e Free Delivery * Free Estimates e Available in 14 standard colours e Full Line of trim & accessories available 29 Gauge High Tensile Pre-painted Steel 20yr. Written Warranty 59°° Per Square Minimum order of 10 square Orders over 75 square 56% Per Square 8c | DON & SON 1289 Somerville Street, Oshawa * 576-1765 TAUNTON ™ w ROSSLAND THICKSON SOMERVILLE ERED TIE ANRERC LL IS RANRARS in of FF SURILAN f To the Editor: A Swiss girl says "Thank You." For a whole five months I was allowed to stay with Janet and Dale Van Camp, their relatives and friends, and to enjoy life in Canada. Now I know why my fa- ther, who worked on Merrill and Norma Van Camp's farm some 30 years ago, sang such high praises of Canada and the people that live there. I shall do the same - because I enjoyed my stay there so very much. Everyone in Blackstock was very kind, so that I soon felt at home. With Aillen Van Camp 1 had a chance to visit the eastera part of Canada, and through Marie and Bob Attfield got te know Vancouver. All in all I had a wonderful, memorable time! I even feel that - with the kind as- sistance of everyone around me - I have somehow managed to get the hand of the English lan- guage. I should. like to take this op- portunity to thank everyone who helped me, and hosted me, and made me feel welcome dur- ing the period of my stay. Myrtha Riederer from Switzerland Thanks for coverage To the Editor: re: Our Fair Coverage for 1992 I realize this note is much lat- er than it should have been but I do wish to thank your newspa- per for the coverage provided our fair in July of this year. Your coverage certainly helped us in making this year's fair a success. Thanks again and we trust we can count on your support for 1993. Sincerely, Lorna Davey, President Oshawa-Whitby Fair UXB. (416) 852-3331 GEORGE BRIGHT Sales & Leasing Representative BUILT TO WORK FOR YOU 1993 CHEV 3/4 TON PICK-UP, 2 Wheel Dr. List Price.................. Discount................... Selling Price + taxes Williamson amon TOR. (416) 649-CARS (2277) TOLL FREE 1-800-263-2000 (of [Aa {0] NA EN cl om BURN ol] [0] ]| WSL Ne .Y0] | HI. Yo asia : aS _