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Pianist Ray Dudley Enjoyed Busy 1977 His many friends in this area are always interested to hear news of Ray Dudley's activities. During 1977 Ray fulfilled a number of concert engagements in addition to his teaching and administrative duties as head of the Applied Music Faculty at Cincinnati College of Music, University of Cincinnati, Ohio. Among these engagements were a concert and workshop at Florida Southern College where Ray taught a few years ago, at Lakeland, Fla., a concert with the National Arts Orchestra under the direction of Sir Alexander Gibson, at Ottawa; and a concert at Port Perry where Ray was happy to see friends and relatives. His mother, Mrs. C.H. Dudley, Courtice, was able to attend, following her serious illness, And her presence brought great joy to Ray. A highlight of Ray's 1977 season was a tour of Italy in March and April, with concerts in Cortina, the wonderful mountain Olympic resort; Trieste on the Adriatic Sea, in the magnificent opera house copied from La Scala in Milan; Fabriano, a Renais- sance town near Rome; Milan, in the large Sala Verdi; Varese, Voghera, and Crema. Ray reports that life on Campus is always exciting and challenging; old students getting jobs and going on, new students adjusting to the rigors of a professional music school, student recitals, operas and symphony events. His wife, the former Frances Young, also teaches a piano class and supports all manner of events at the University. Their children, David and Catherine, keep busy with school and many activities LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammond, Church St. were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Andy May, Ballantrae. Congratulations to R.L. Poole on the completion of 35 years of service with Good- year Canada Bowmanvile plant. To R. Nesbitt on completing 20 years and to W. Lush and R. Luxton with 15 years each. Another $ 1,200 for SPLASH Another $1,200 was added to the total that has beenraised in the town's SPLASH project this week. The donation by Consumers' Gas Company brings the arfount well above the $100,000 mark that fund-raisers reached late last year. Above, district manager for the company's operations for the area, Jim Fagan, second from right, hands the cheque over to SPLASH Committee's treasurer, Garth Gilpin. Looking on from the far left to the far right, are committee members Doug Barber, Pat Rundle and Merrill Brown. Model Building Contest Winner As a builder of model trucks, Paul Adams is considered one of the best in the area this year. The Bowmanville boy won the top trophy in the contest held annually by Stedmans Department Store. Shown with the winning models above, he was one of over 80 young people who entered the competition. Winning second place was Robert Anderson of Bowmanville, with the third place prize given to Peter Hope, Oshawa. Letter to the Editor Dear Mr. James, After reading Morgan's letter of January 25th perhaps the following information con cerning "Teachers' Superan- nuation" may prove useful. The Teachers of Ontario MUST contribute a percent- -ge of salary to the Superan- ,uation Fund. By an Act of the ,egislature this money MUST be invested in Province of O)ntario debentures. At the end of each calendar year the Ontario Government contrib- utes an amount to the Fund which is equal to the 21eachers' contribution for that year. This contribution MUST also be used to buy ,Province of Ontario de- bentures. As one can see, the Province pays the money to the Fund and then borrows it back the same day. Now all of this is reasonable and fair, provided the debentures bear interest at a rate sufficient to pay the pensions to retired teachers. Unfortnately for 53 years, until 1971, the rate of interest has been far below rates available on the open market. At present, although the rates are higher, they are tied to a weighted-average-of interest rates paid by other long-term securities. Due to the low yield, the Superannuation Fund may not be able to meet its liabilities in later years when a large number of teachers will be retired. The Province of Ontario, realizing it has been able to borrow large amounts of money at less than market value, has guaranteed the Fund against a deficit. ("The guarantee is subject to change without notice.") Until 1978, the Province did NOT include the contribution to the Superannuation Fund as part of its grants to the local School Boards. Now, in an effort to limit spending increases, the Province is now including this contribution as part of the grant. Eg-the Northnmberland - Newcastie Board this amounts to over one million dollars. The Province can now say the Board of Education will receive an increase of 8.5 per cent when in fact they will only receive 4.5 per cent more dollars. With inflation current- ly running a rate of 9.5 per cent the Northumberland- Newcastle Board will be hard pressed to maintain the quality of education at present levels. Needless to say, the Province by a questionable method of accounting, is victimizing the school board, villainizing the teachers, and forcing the taxpayer to pay a larger proportion of the costs of education. Surely, the Property Tax is the most unfair form of taxation. Yours truly, L.R. Cooper Shop at ... DYKSTRA'S DELICATESSEN F00D MARKET THE QUALITY FOOD STORE WITH LOW PRICES ON MANY ITEMS FRESH GRADE A ROASTING CHICKENS 6Oc 4 LB. AVG.sLB. LEAN, BONELESS BRISKET POT ROAST 17 LB. SWIFT PREMIUM STORE SLICED FULLY COOKED $i29 DINNER HAM LB. SPECIALS BANANAS ALWAYS A SPECIAL ATLB JUICY, SWEET TEMPLE c ORANGES SIZE 125 OZ. 69ACH CELLO BAG3 c SPINACH3 EACH Al STEER BEEF FRONT QUARTERS PROPERLY CUT, WRAPPED AND FROZEN 95 Coffee is on the house for shoppers Thurs., Fri. and Saturdaoys at DYKSTRA'S DELICA TESSEN FOOD MARKET 73-77 KING ST. WEST 623-3541 FREE PARKING OFF QUEEN STREET St. Paul The annual congregational meeting of St. Paul's United Church was held on Sunday evening, January 22, 1978. A good number of members, with their families, gathered together for a bountiful pot luck supper previous to the meeting. The business meeting was preceded by an audio-visual presentation of "Sights and Sounds of St. Paul's on the Move, 1977". This had been prepared by the Rev. and Mrs. Schamerhorn with Mr. Schamerhorn as narrator. The pictures showed glimpses of many activities during the year including such things as church decorations for special occasions, the Easter pancake breakfast, members of communicant classes, the communicants dinner, presentation to retiring organist Mr. Gerald Burgess, speakers at special Church services, Hallowe'en party, New Year's party, Santa Claus parade float, Church picnic, holiday picnic at the Schamerhorn'ssum-mer cottageand many others. This showed that St. Paul's had really beeh "on the move" in 1977. Following this presentation the children retired to the recreation hall while the adults gave their attention to the business part of the evening. The Rev. N.E. Schamerhorn presided over the meeting and opened it with prayer, the Creed and the hymn Faith of our Fathers. A memorial tribute was paid to the members and adherents who had passed away during the year. Condensed minutes of the 1977 annual meeting and reports of all' the boards, groups and organizations that make up St. Paul's were printed in an attractive booklet which also contained a Tyrone Fourteen tables of euchre players braved the aftermath of Thursday's storm, to play cards on Friday evening. Results are as follows: lst. Dave Hall, 2nd. Alf Graham, 3rd. Pauline Alldread, 4th. Lionel Byam, 5th. Martha Woolley. Ladies low Beatrice Morgan, Mens low Gerald Balson. 50-50 draw Mary Thompson. Tyrone Community Centre Board held its Annual Meeting on Sunday evening, January 22nd. Thirty-five to forty people attended. A proposed constitution had been circulat- ed in advance, and after con- siderable discussion and some changes, the constitution was adopted. The finalized form of this constitution isavailable to anyone interested. Simply get in touch with a Board member, or phone Mrs. Heming at 263-2307. Present Board members are as follows: Chairman Bernard Heming, Treasurer Mrs. R. Bowers, Secretary Mrs. D. Real, Members John Virtue, Alf Knowlton, Walter Park, Gerry Cornish, John Forbes. The Community Centre will be the scene of another Teen dance on Saturday, February 4th, We are sorry to learn that Alf Knowlton is hospitalized in the coronary ward in Oshawa Hospital We wish him as. speedy a recovery as possible. Everyone has his or her story to tell of the wild storm which swooped out of a sky which looked so innocuous earlier in the morning on Thursday. A car load of local men who had attended the Park Conference in Peterbar- ough were stranded fore several hours at a restaurant near Peterborough. However, we have heard of no serions consequences or injury mn aur community. 'S Congregational message from the minister. Two new departments that These reports, after review or evolved during the year were explanation by the officers the evening Bible Study Group concerned, were adopted as which meets at the homes of printed. its members and the arrivai All departments showed an of tidings, a monthly booklet active and prosperous year of items of interest in St. with an increase in the Paui's with Mrs. Mary Ann number of families under Warkman as editor. pastoral oversight. Excellent reports were received from The St. Paul's Players, the Sunday Schools in both the under the direction of Mrs. Bowmanville and Salem 0111e Harding presented a classes, and their leaders and very gratifying report of the teachers commended for their success of their family dedication and service in this production Be a Clown. The department. Couples Club sponsored this Mr. Douglas Dewell was event and their contribution in welcomed as organist and both whoiesome entertain- choir master following the ment and financiai support resignation in September of was greatly appreciated. Mr. Gerald Burgess. The Votes of appreciation were contribution to the Church extended to the many people services of both the Senior whose loyaity and enthusiasm choir, under Mr. Dewell's in the work of the Church had leadership, and the Chancel choir under the direction of Mrs. Allanah Coles is very much appreciated. Oshawa Mo Financial reports from all departments were most Family M orr gratifying with St. Paul's ending the financial year free AilDesignun of any indebtedness. A most rewarding project of the year Dons by Us oi had been the renovation of an unused part of the manse into NO SALESMEI a new office and library for the minister. The financial reports of 1977 for FullI and the budget for 1978, as recommended by the Official Board was adopted as was the increased Missionary and Service allocation as suggest- ed by Presbytery. Officers and representa- tives to the Official Board were elected and plans made for the activities of 1978 under the leadership of the Rev. N.E. Schamerhorn. Elected as Members of Session were: Mr. Doug Kemp, Mr. Andrew Dilling, Mr. Ross Stevens, Mr. March1iti Lyle McMahon, Mr. Wilbert Craig, Mr. Ivan Hobbs. Mr. Herman Haass--to the Com- June i7th mittee of Stewards: Mr. Allen Thiessen, Mr. Duncan Mc- Pherson, Mrs. Georgina *PAPERS ONLY- Dalrymple, Mr. Ken Hoskin, Miss Karen Ball, Mr. Larry( Welsh, Mr. Randy Mc- Gillvary, Miss Pearl Leach and Mr. Duncan Bradtey. l m m mmm mu Meeting made St. Paul's in the year 1977 a good Church family and a great influence in the community. Especially noted were the choirs and their leaders, the teachers of the Sunday Schools, leaders of adult and youth groups and organizations, the Church custodians, Mr. and Mrs. R. Milliken, whose services are so generous in many depart- ments and all those working behind the scenes to enable the Church organization to function so smoothly. The meeting concluded with appreciation of the pastoral care and direction of the minister, the Rev. N.E. Schamerhorn and his wife Marilyn, and the knowledge that 1977 had been a good year and all signs pointed to even better for 1978. numnent Co. ials - Markers d Lettering n Promises N INVOLVED - one 728-3111 Details ATES FOR SCOUTS I DRIVE h, May 6th, I ptember 23rd * I -NO MAGAZINES I HER REFERENCE) ATTENTION:... ... 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