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Prout Family Annuol'Pîcnîc HeId at Haydon The annual, Prout f amily pienie was lield June 20 on the lawn at Haydon Community Centre with 70 present. Af ter the relatives had greeted eâch other and new relatives were welcomed, an appetizing supper was enjoy- ed by ail with Mrs. Dora Norton, of Markham saying the Grace. The business was conducted by the President- Bonnie %3llock of Cavan. The iïnutes and treasurer's re- port of last year's pienie were read and approved.' It was moved by Dora Norton and seconded by Elsie Richards that we have the 1977 picnic at the sa me place. Each family commented on their families' activities dur- ing the year. A contest was 'Joyed by all and won by Lisa \--tkinson and Ron Yeo. The youngest members present were Christopher, son of Grant and Carol Yeo, Orono. Jamie, son of Ron and Sharon Yeo, Peterborough, and ýjana, dauglter of Stanley and Sandra Yeo, West HIil A candy scramble was held for the younger members and another pleasant picnic was ended with ail hoping to meet again next year with the following executive; President - Bonnie Bullock ist Vice-President - Barbara Munneke 2nd Vice-President - David Kelly Secretary-Treasurer - Eva Haass Kemptville Collegne Graduation Mrs. Grete Hale, Executive Vice-President of, Morrison Lamothe Foods Ltd., Ottawa, challengedl the 97 graduates at the 59th graduating class of the Kemptville, College of Agricultural Technology to -ombine "your training in a spirit of service" to, help .rovide food and dlean water to a world not as fortunate as ,hose in the Ottawa Valley. The President of the Bakery i'ouncil of Canada, daughter f Cecil M.Norrison and first womai speaker at, a College graduation, mnade numerous references to her parents' commitment of service which has continued in this remark- able faily. John D. Curtis, Principal of 'le College, presented the _?'lomas to the graduates. _jpecial recognition was gîven to Nelly Van Berlo, food and fashion student from Met- calfe, graduating highest in general proficiency and stu- dent activities, and to Ken McCormiack fromn Picton. Both students won special awards at theawards lunch- n before graduation. In the valedictory address- es, a new feature of the graduation, Darlene Hynds-of Ottawa remninisced in a hum- ourous wýay about incidents and the close frîendships establishied at a residential college. Grant Hepburn of Alfred countered Mrs. Hale's challenge to service by saying that the farming community bas been serving for too long at a low wage and a lower standard of living than others in the -comnmunity. He chai- lenged the graduates to correct the injustices of being penaiized for increasing pro- duction whie other segments of society are encouraged to increase production. No Foot Bowmanvilie lbas a rela- 'ely iow crime rate in tlie "-iiurham region, the police chef said. The request for foot patrols came from Bowmanvilie resi- dent, Rose Llley, in a letter to the Newcastle town councbil. The lette r was passed on to the '--am Region police for \ýir comments. Mrs. Lilley liad said in lier letter that she felt unsafe on the streets at niglit because parts of Bowmanviiie's down- townwere noisy and rowdy. Baka fighfer. STORE HOURS:4 MONDAYI TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, 9 a.m. to6 p.m. FRIDAY 9a.m.to9p.m. SATURDAY8:30a.m.to5 p.m. i 246 KING STREET Free Dolivery "on Ail Orders Over $20 BOWMANVI LLE CHARGFIX