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20- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 14, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" ea I -- -- -- -- A --------.n Sa -- > PORT PERRY STAR <| RAL Roors hd Pick up your The Lake Scugog Regatta will be held this year on Aug. 1, 2 and 3. This event will be cele- brating 70 years as it began in 1928. Do mark your calendar SO that you will take in at lest some of the many activities con- nected to the Regatta. Blackstock Fair Prize lists are now ready and can be picked up at the home of the secretary Janice Beechey if you live in the Blackstock area. The Richard Van Camp family certainly had a very busy week- end. On Friday evening a large '| crowd attended the Come and Go Tea in honor of bride-to-be Jill Van Camp. An entertaining program was M.C.'d by Merrill Van Camp. It included a song by Cheryl McLeod, an exciting game of newlywed game where the players were Lawrence and Jan Van Camp, Craig and Margo Larmer, Ian and Joy Rudkin and Kelly and Jay Van Camp. Anna Carrell and her mom Louise sang a number and led the group in a sing-song. Jill was presented with seven place settings of her china after which she replied very fittingly. On Saturday morning Aileen Van Camp hosted a Van Camp family shower when many mem- bers of the clan gathered for a visit and to present best wishes to Jill along with more place set- 'tings of her china. This china - will be delivered to her new home in Bermuda which avoids the problem of transporting it there. On Saturday evening Ruby and Richard hosted a surprise retirement dinner in honor of Doreen Van Camp who has recently retired from active Ministry with the United 'Church. Guests included Louise and Jeff Carroll, Anna and Sophie of London, Lois and Glenn McLeod, Cheryl, Beverly and Sean of Camborne, Lawrence and Jan Van Camp, John and Jean Medland of Brooklin, Gerald and Joyce Kelly. After dinner much reminiscing with some "roasting" Doreen was enjoyed. At morning service of the United Church the three Van Camp sisters, Louise Van Camp, Lois McLeod and Jill Van | Camp sang two lovely numbers, Donna Nobis Pacem and Lead "Me On. Rev. David Shearman preached a fine sermon on The Law of Gravity. Congratulations to Christa Jamieson who graduated from Humber College in the Social Work program. Best wishes to you. Congratulations to Ivan and Sondra Duivestyn on the arrival of a new baby boy on Sunday . morning. No doubt grandparents Margaret and Tony will be look- ing very pleased with a new addi- tion to the family tree. Better health is wished for ~ Eldon Fee who has been under "the doctor's care for several week's now. About 50 friends and relatives enjoyed a hot afternoon at the home of Nancy and Bob Bryans, Cadmus by the pond for a Bryans prize lists and family picnic. The children of the late Jim and Ina Bryans of Courtice and celebrating brother Bill and Orlee Bryans of Fenelon Falls 50th wedding anniversary as a surprise. Family members were present from Lions Head, Kanata, Haliburton, Fenelon Falls, Cameron, Oshawa and surrounding areas. On Sunday afternoon Harvey and Joan Graham, Gerald and Joyce Kelly, and Cheryl Graham attended a Graham family picnic at the home of Esther and Francis Peeters of Fesserton. Other members of the family from Lake Dalrymple, Lindsay and Omemee attended this happy event. Dave and Ingrid Larmer attended their 20 year reunion of their class from Guelph University. Federated Women's Institute of Ontario Conference '98 By Dora Martyn, District P.R.O. What a wonderful conference. Everything was well planned. Loyalist College proved to be a perfect place for the conference in Belleville on July 3, 4 and 5. The theme was "Today's Family Shaping Tomorrow's World." On Friday afternoon tours of various points of interest took place. I enjoyed a tour of an ostrich farm and a nursery. 'The opening ceremonies began at 7:30 p.m. with the Institute Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect. The parade of flags was impressive followed by the singing of "O Canada." A formal welcome was issued by the college president Doug Auld, Warden of Hastings County Albert Vader and the Minister of Agriculture the Hon. Lyle Vanclief. Next was a fashion show of a local clothing manufacturing shop called MacPhee workshop. Entertainment by a Junior Institute was hilarious entitled "And The Lamp Went Out." The evening closed with a Meet and Greet reception in the cafeteria. On Saturday morning, Rosemary Moran opened the session with a sing-song. The first speaker was Kathryn Burns, a lawyer in a Belleville law firm who spoke on making - wills and appointing a power of attorney. One should make a list of personal treasures in a note- book, should sign and date it. If you give anything away before your death, date and sign that in your notebook. She said to remember that you cannot rule from the grave. A variety of workshops were held next. A panel followed with get ready for the fair representatives from the differ- ent levels of WI - Peggy Buris, FWIO - Arthena Hecker, FWIC - Mildred Keith and ACWW - Margaret Munro. All brought thoughts and hopes from their respective offices. Workshops concluded the afternoon. Following a deliciaus roast beef dinner, the evening speaker was Maud Barlow, a political activist, author, critic and out- spoken crusader for Canada. She was certainly a dynamic speaker. Entertainment by the Maundell family followed by hospitality ended another day. Sunday morning we enjoyed an address by Roy Bonisteel. What a speaker. He told of his boyhood in the Quinte area and that his mother had been a Women's Institute member. After the service Maud Barlow returned to throw out the chal- lenge to deal with "Economic Globalization." She said that we are the mgst highly educated but politically illiterate people of the world. Stop the erosion of social programs, battle the emis- sions from toxic waste and find out how we can all work together to combat economic globaliza- tion. That was her challenge to the Institute women of the world. Make sure you attend the next Ontario convention in two years time in 2000. As you know the World Institute Convention meets every three years and will be in Hamilton in 2001. Don't forget to get your tickets for the 22nd annual Beef Barbecue at Greenbank Churche on Friday, July 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact any member of the church board for tickets. The entertainment is fantastic and free. Mrs. Ruth Doble of Pickering spent the weekend with Fred and Iva Phoenix and attended church with Iva who was the only one to bring a guest with her to church. This is the bring a guest month at Greenbank. Church. It is 30 years this July since June and Jim Bayley and family moved to Greenbank. We con- gratulate them on the operation of their flying school and airport. " The July euchre party will be this Friday, July 17 at Greenbank Hall. Everyone welcome. Greenbank Sunday School yard and bake sale is next Saturday, July 18. Anyone want- ing items picked up contact ndy Thomsonvt 985-7776. Items may be dropped off at the church Thursday morning, July 16. The Vacation Bible School will be held in Greenbank from Aug. 17 to 21. Please contact One-third of the lots have for the Park and Hall e Doris Hill Pat Spencer to register or if you can volunteer at 985-8277. =~ Mrs. Muriel Gibson and Mrs. Ilene Jarvis spent Tuesday after- noon with Erich and Poldi Mairs in their new home in Greenbank. Have you purchased your "Lot" yet for the Greenbank Park and Hall Expansion? To date the "Lot" sales have reached the one third sold mark, So get your cheque in to Box 177, Greenbank, Ont. LOC 1BO, with the cheque made out to Township of Scugog. If we all purchase a lot we can finalize a golden opportunity to upgrade the facilities in Greenbank. _ Check the sales sheet on the west side of Greenbank Hall (courtesy of the Greenbank Folk Music Society) to follow the land purchase progress. Be a proud "shareholder" in been bought Xpansion Greenbank. Margaret Couperthwaite had a. wonderful three days at Belleville Loyalist College attending the Women's Institute Conference. The theme "Today's family shaping tomorrow's world." We enjoyed stopping at a few craft shops. The fashion show at night was wonderful followed by "entertainment by the Junior Women's Institute. Saturday we had Kathryn Burns, a lawyer, speak to us with workshops - mine was on fundraising. Lunch was followed by another workshop and a panel discussion. I took in - can you repeat that please - all about hearing aids. Banquet that night with Maude Barlow as our guest speaker speaking about our chal- lenge, followed by more fashion show, all sorts of jackets which 'can be made in one day. The Mundells got a standing ovation. Sunday morning an interfaith seryice with Roy Bonisteels speaking, closing exercises with removing the flags from the plat- form and I was lucky to return home with a lovely large garden container for a lucky draw. Nestleton News By Linda Arbuckle Nestleton United Church Sunday, July 5 the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, the greeters were Lawrence and Gwendolyn Malcolm, and the scripture reader was Lawrence Malcolm. Rev. David Shearman's sermon was "We Who Are Under Orders." Carol Mairs was the pianist for the service. Sunday, July 12 the sixth Sunday after Pentecost, the greeter was Arlene Malcolm and Arlene was also the scrip- ture reader. Rev. Shearman's sermon was titled "The Law of Gravity" explaining the central point of faith in our lives. Kate Mairs was the pianist for the service. Lake Scugog Camp would appreciate cotton material (plain or flowered) suitable for a quilt. Anyone having materials that would be suitable, could contact Eileen McLaughlin at 986-4420. Rev. Shearman will be on holidays from July 18 until Aug. 29. Nestleton United Church | will be closed on July 26 and Aug. 2. * Sunday, Aug. 9, there will be a miscellaneous community shower for Jennifer Arbuckle at the Nestleton United Church at Lake Scugog Camp needs cotton 2 p.m. For more information contact Karen Yellowlees at 986-0657. 'Family News Laurie Wells (Malcolm) from ree] New Zealand is visiting her par- ents, Lawrence and Gwen Malcolm and family for the month of July. Sunday, July 12 the 71st Beacock Reunion was held at the Nestleton Community Centre. Fifty-seven members gathered to enjoy a pot luck and business meeting and later enjoyed socializing with family. The children enjoy playing games with Colleen Arbuckle. On Wednesday, July 8, Durham East held their Judging night at the Blackstock Fairgrounds. Thanks to Glenn and Karen Barkey for organizing and rugning this event. Thanks to Karen Dair and Brenda Metcalf for doing the paper work. Thanks to the Hoogeveen family of Blackstock who donat- ed pop and donuts for refresh- ments at the end of the evening. Thanks also to Jim Hamilton, Welcome Feeds who donated the prize money for the mem- bers. Last Friday, July 10 some 4- H members from the area attended Peterborough Junior Day. The members had to judge goats, dairy calves, beef cattle, showboxes, raspberries, first aid kits and resumes.