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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 25, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" COMMUNITY Giving from the heart Anat Cartwright High Sehes [1920 Bla Seulpoec es Blackstork oud Lot gp' fay ng Oy 8 Ns BY DR : [roe 2G lek CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR MONEY FOR THE HEART: Cartwright.High School students raised over $1,700 during their "Hoops For Heart" pledge drive over the past couple of weeks. Close to 35 students then participated in the actual event on Feb. 14, showing off their skills on the court. Organizer Leanne Goslin presented a cheque to Jodi Steffler of The Heart and Stroke Foundation on Feb. 20 for $1,736. | ~ They sleep under stars in 'real poveniire Shivering Scouts tough it out in winter-time camp On Saturday, Feb. 8 the 1st Port Perry Scouts went camping, but they didn't use their tents. They slept out under the stars. It was cold enough on Sunday morning to make propane flow like jelly and have a kettle full of water freeze into a solid block. It was a real adventure for them. If you want to know more about the winter camp just ask any one of them. | At the camp were Chris "Very Cool" Wood, Kevin Carter, Chad "the Ice Cube" Wansborough, Jamie "Chilly Willie" Cor- neal, Chris "Cold Finger" Isaacs, Sandy and Joseph Farquharson, Thomas "Frosty" Greenough, Marshall "Popsicle" Irwin, Neil "Mrs. Freeze" King, and Cory Stainton. A special thanks to the brave leaders who shared the cold. Don "Tundra Wolf" Farquharson, Wil "Asleep in the Straw" Corneal and "Old Icicle Beard" King. The 1st Port Perry Venturers provided moral support from within their sung lit- tle tents. Representing the Venturers were Matt Rankin, Greg Manns, Alec King, and Jay and Nick Issaacs. What would a camp be without a place to camp? Our appreciation goes out to Theresa and David Wood for the use of the camp in the Wildwood. Minister arrives at new charge By Heather McCrae Port Perry Star On Dec. 23, 1996 Ross Carson received the good news he'd been selected as the minister to serve at the Greenbank, Pinedale and Seagrave United Churches. "That news was a great Christmas present," he says. And since he took over the three-point charge on Feb. 1, 1997, he's been warmly welcomed by the people of all three church- es. Before coming to Green- bank Rev. Carson's career - in the ministry had taken him to many areas of Can- ada. Since graduating from Emmanuel College in To- ronto in 1977 he's served at United Churches in Saskatchewan, Southern Quebec, Eastern and Southern Ontario. After completing four years as associate minister at Lindsay's Cambridge United Church in August 1996 Rev. Carson was a supply minister in the Sutton and Virginia Unit- ed Churches in Georgina Township before coming to Greenbank. As a young boy growing up in Sarnia, Rev. Carson was always active in Sun- day School and the church. While neither of his parents were minis- ters, Rev. Carson is proud that one of his ancestors signed a piece of history Minister Ross Carson has taken over responsi- bilities at the Greenbank, Pinedale and Seagrave United Churches as of Feb. 1. pertaining to the United Church of Canada. "My grandfather, on be- half of the congregation- ists' churches, signed the Basis of Union, that formed the United Church of Canada, on June 10, 1925 at the Mutual St. arenain Toronto" he says. Since Feb. 1 Rev. Car- son feels fortunate to have met so many wonderful people. At a Christian Unity Service held at Port Perry United Church three weeks ago he had the opportunity of meet- ing other ministers in the area, too. Rev. Bob Le Page of the Port Perry/ Prince Albert United Churches is a former col- league from their years at Emmanual College. Currently living in Ma- nilla, Rev. Carson and his wife, Ann Blackman, have four daughters. The fami- ly is expecting to move to the manse in Greenbank within a few months. To further introduce him to the communities, a covenanting service will be held at Greenbank United Church on April 6. Starting at 8 p.m. Lindsay Presbytery and the con- gregations will be taking part in the celebrations. It's expected former minis- ter, Rev. David Shepherd, will be there, as well. "I've enjoyed the won- derful hospitality since my arrival, Rev. Carson said and looks forward to serv- ing the people of his new three-pointcharge. Local clubs will tackle lake clean-up this Saturday ROE: aR eu E re ATT rT == fhoic This weekend, a clean-up effort organized by the Scugog chapter of the Kawartha Fisheries Association and sup- ported by other groups will attempt to take care of some of the refuse that's left behind after another busy winter on Lake Scugog. 'Joining the KFA members for the one-day effort Saturday (March 1) will be volunteers from Port Perry BassMasters and the Port Perry Snowmobile Club, said KFA organizer Steve Wickens. "If everybody who says the are coming from the three dif- ferent groups shows up, we should have around 35 people," said Mr. Wickens. In addition to picking up the trash that's been left behind by the minority of fishermen and snowmobilers without manners, there will be an effort to haul in any fishing huts that are left on the ice after the midnight Friday (Feb. 28) dead- line for their removal. Mr. Wickens said the effort is being undertaken to avoid the mess that's caused when garbage starts to wash up on shore in the spring. And remov- ing abandoned huts takes away the danger of their being struck by vehicles using the lake. "This has been kind of a hot issue for years," said Mr. Wickens, who explained that the appearance of garbage along the shoreline each spring leads locals to blame what they see as "slob fishermen and snowmobilers" for the mess. He realizes it's a minority of people on the lake who are careless enough to pollute, but says the real issue is making sure the refuse is cleaned up. "How it gets there we don't really care at this point," said Mr. Wickens. "We just want to get rid of it." The clean up starts from Palmer Park at 10 a.m. Saturday and, ice conditions permitting, volunteers will fan out on the lake to commence the clean-up. If you'd like to take part in the effort, you're more than welcome, said Mr. Wickens. The clean-up effort is the first in what's shaping up to be a busy season for the KFA, formed a year ago and now boasting a local membership of more than 50. Here's a hint of some other projects that will be undertaken: a KFA members will be on the lake when walleye season begins, helping the under- staffed Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) identify infractions such as overfishing. The volunteers will call in con- servation officers when they suspect offences. 0 This summer the KFA will hire a number of students to undertake a shoreline invento- ry on Lake Scugog, identifying spawning areas and other ele- ments of the natural habitat. The data will assist in assess- ing future proposals for build- ing along the waterfront, said Mr. Wickens. 0 Another major initiative this summer will be the moni- toring of fishing tournaments. The KFA has already made significant inroads in changing tournament rules to protect fish stocks and make the tour- naments more acceptable for permanent residents and users of the lake. a The association will be posting signs at a number of aunch sites around Lake Scugog this spring to discour- age polluting. a