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First Birthday AD VENT is traditionally THE SEASON 0F PREPARATION te celebrate the receiving of God's greatest gift te our world, hîs "Only- Begetten Son"; te be known as Jesus, the Christ and se te be accepted by us as our Savior and Lord. Thus Advent is a season for preparing te re- ceive in a.true spirit thankful appreciation; te encourage our followmng God's example by arousing in each of us the spirit of giving ourselves ýte His service, as shown by our giving of ourselves freely te the loving service of each other in His name. The appreciative receiving part seems te be largely left te >such church activities as carol singing, lighting the Advent candies, Christmas dramatic productions, etc. The giving part is one in which everyone seems te want te get inte the act. While the churches do promote this in special White Gift services each year at this time, commercial interests have been, away ahead of us with their deluge of gift suggestfing catalogues, lrochures and flyers. Unfor- tunately, the promotion philosophy seems te be that dollars spent is the true index of the spirit of giving; whicl our children seem te learn ail tee readily. Just reading the published "Letters te Santa Claus" gives a good idea of how readily the Spirit ef "Gimme-Gimme-Gimme" 1: being learned, but which, I'm cenvinced, deesn't really reflect their true heart's desire, ner that of any of us._ Remember, God's gift was net very great by purely material standards; for it was one Herod feit he ceuld eliminate by the mere thrust of a sword. But material standards miss God's point entirely; that he gave ef himself in love in the form of his "Only-Begotten Son". This is the lesson P'm sure Gec wanted te teach mankind; that eux- ultimate gift te Gei and te each other is the. giving of ourselves in love te their service. A'tangible expression of this might be seen in semething we have made with our own hands, as indicating our wishing te spend our time and effort te show our loving regard. Thus we tend te see more intriftsic value in such it x )f f s gifts than any mereîy grandparents than the spend- involves an intimate sharing purchased. The other day a ing of any amount of money relationship with your God little girl was moved toecut eut would have meant. and with each other. and, celer a couple of paper May the Eternal Spirit of Merry Christmas and hearts and send them te her Christmas, during these days A Happy New Year, grandparents. I feel the spirit of preparation, inspire you Harold W. Kempling, which prompted that gesture with that true spirit of giving Enniskillen-Tyrone Pastoral meant far more te, those and receivîng; that essentlally Charge. BL ACKSTOl0C K By Bethany Schryburt Ladies, mens, and mixed d curling started up on ýt December 4th, followed by À sessions of hockey, figure It skating, free ice time and ýfrental; it sure is good te see If the rink open once again ir s Blackstock. Preschool skating takes place on Wednesday mornings. Mrs. Tennyson Samelîs ih rsick in the -hospital in Port r Perry; it is sincerely hoped 1 that she is soon back on her feet. Tuesday evening card party met at the Town Hall in Blackstock with 19 tables playing. Winners were: 1- Percy Van Camp - 85; 2 - Marion Biell - 85; 3 - Margaret Wright - 83; 4 - Carson Watson - 83; 5 - Lloyd Fawns - 82; 6 - Bessie McCullough - 81, and low - Bessie Spencer. Wednesday evening the U.C.W. evening unit met at the home of Sharon Essery te sharein the Christmas Meet- ing. It was a lovely candlelight service with beautifully sung Christmas Carols precisely placed throughout. Joanne Lee opened the meeting ask- ing Donna Kyte te read, "Jesus is the Light of the World". U.C.W. members were asked te deliver two dozen (home baked) cookies te the church for thé Sunday School's Candlelight Service te be held on December 17th. Anyone wishing te be on the phoning list for the evening unit in 1979, tint is net already called should contact Donna Kyte. Officers for 1979 are: Donna Kyte President, Shirley Gibson- Treasurer, Aileen Van Camp - Secretary, Bey Haywood - Cards and Flowers. The evening con- tinued with each girl working on a decoupage board te form theiron special piece of art. The 'holiday lunch', consisted of hot butter or mincemeat tarts with wiiip cream quench- ed with ice coid eggnog. The Diet club in Blackstock enjoyed a diet conscieus dinner at the Recreational Centre on Wednesday evening at 7.:00. The tables were gayly decorated for the festive season and each member exchanged a gift. The tre. also sheltered a 'Sucess Siiower for a Goal Achiever'., The lady that stuck te her guns and lest her weight, keeping it lest, received a special gift from each of the ladies attending. A fair number of children and parents gathered at the Nestieton Community Centre on Sunday te take part in a Christmas Party organized by the Recreation Committee. Crusaders fer Christ from the Port Perry Baptist Church entertained with sengs of Christ and Christmas; aise allowing the children te take an active part wiienever possible. Deb Mappin read the 'script' of the. lst Christmas while the actors went through the motions' John and Gail Miciiel of the Smiths Woods played the part of the Holy Couple. Crusaders, Day. Har- ris, Priscilla Deleng, Karen Rensink and Deb Mappin did a fine job of stepping in when- ever the time was right for singing. John Murdock of Oshawa was certainly the hit of the day with magic tricks te delight the yeung and eld. Santa arrived te distribute the presents wiiile coffe., cookies and juice were enjoyed by ail. Blackstock United Church will hold their Annual Christ- mas Program at the churcii on Sunday evening. December l7th. The candleiight portion d this year wili take a different n twist with a Vule Log being lit Y on the. front altar, The e fellowing Sunday evening a d Christmas Eve Service will be e heid. n The chiidren of St. John's 1 Anglican Church wili present Y their Annual Choral Play on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. sFeilowing the service, gifts twili be given te the ciiildren 1and they will be treated te rcupcakes and ice .çream. The Christmas Eve Communion service wiii take place at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Ahl are 5welcome. Friday ev.ning Don and Joanne Russell held a Christ- mas Fondue Party at their Cadmus home entertaining fellow Hydre workers; Wayne and Krîsta Walkr of Bow- manvili,, Gord and Fran tGillies of Whitby, G.M. man, Larry Schryburt and Beth. The Andrews family, of »Smith's Woeds entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bill Killin, and Mamnie, Jennifer, and Andrew Lowe, ail of Ajax fer Saturday lunch. On Sunday Dave's Mether, Dora Grisley of Oshawa was an henoured dinner guest. Dana Russell's third birth- day was full of games, sengs, cake and presents as hier friends helped her celebrate: Kyle and Beth Russell, Halie Vegel, Art Schryburt, Ian Andrews, Jennifer and Dana Lee, Leigh and Kim Relie, and Danielle Walker of Bowman- ville. Wednesday memning session of the Biackstock Nursery Scheol ventured eut into their ceuntryside toecut their own Christmas tree. Richards of Burketon made the donation of a tree which was proudly pulied back te the van by ten streng three year oids. Back at the scheol the little tum- mies were warmedwith hot chocolat. and popcorn grewn on the Cari Adams farm which was shelld befere their eyes. In iast weeks news a slip of the typ.writer announced 'free' snow clearance te the elderly in Scugog, unfortun- at.ly a small f.. will be charged for the service, but it weuld make a great Christ- mas present te someone you love. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kelly and famîly enjoyed Sunday evening dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Medland in Brooklin. Nursery School Meeting By Bethany Schryburt The Biackstock Nursery School Incerporated iield its December meeting on. week early, on the sth, te avoid the busy Christmas Season. Chris« Rolle called the meeting te order at 8:00 in the Nursery Schooi Room. Ther. were twenty-seven members pre- sent. Secretary and Treasurer reports were given and appro- ved . The Christmas party is ail set for Tuesday morning, December 19th; mothers help- ing with the party plans were thanked on behaîf of JoAnne p Russell. Carolyn Morton and m Kathy White volunt.ered te i prepare the special cupcakese for the event. fi Parents participating with s the Port Perry Christmas Parade Float were thankeda for their assistance. Allen i Relie of Oshawa and Jim t] Ceates of Port Perry will ber given a 'Thank You' bottie forh the loan of their truck and s wagon. It was decided that fi due te the success of the floate 1plans will be made for an entry in next year's parade. The Annual Valentine Bail is schedul.d fer February lOth. 1Tickets will be available'at the January meeting. Food, music, and otiier details of the dance were discussed. Kathy White reported the pregr.ss 'of the chiidren's adventure playground. The 'tire tunnel' and 'wooden bridge' frem the fort, have been compi.ted. Judy Crawford, Chris Rele, and Kathy Gerard volunteer- ed te paint the Nursery School chairs. JoAnne,,Lee read a letter freux Mrs. Fulford in Port Perry asking for volun- teers for the Central Seven. Several money making pro- jects were discussed. The sale of the pens is going weil. JoAnne Russell and Susan Gainey wili check on the possibility of presenting 'Puss and Boots' by the. Borelians in the Recreation Centre. Plans are being made for a guest speaker night open te any parents featuring an educa- tionai professionai discussing chiid raising subjects. Margie Wray is in the process of updating tiie medi- cal files of the. students and participating parents. It was vot.d te aliow for parents of chiidren missing three conse- cutive weeks of sciiooi due te illness or famiiy emergency te pay only haîf fees for that time. Schooi wiii end after children attend on the 2lst and resume on January 2nd. Durham Agrieultural News Modern production tech- niques encourage the humane treatuxent of livestock, Peter Hannaux, President of the Ontamio Federatien of Agricul- ture (OFA), said today. Hannaux was, speaking at tiie Animal Weifare Founda- tien of Canada's conf erence on intensive metheds of iivestock production. He, pointed eut, farmers couid oniy increase their production if they reduc- ed the stress and discomfort and improved the hiealth of their iivestock. Modern, intensive iivestock techniques have led te a reduction in disease, he said. Metai and concret. buildings are rapidiy replacing wood and mud, wiiich harbour diseases and are aimost impossible te disinfect. An added bonus, said Hannarri was, "Tii. lower incidence of disease reduces and, in some cases, eliminates the need for antibiotics in livestock." Hannaux stressed'the ad- vances made in animai nutri- tion. "The diet of a modern chicken, pig or cow is much more precisely and scientific- aiiy formulated than is our -human diet. This has many positive effects on animai trelfare. It impreves animal heaith and condition and elimuinates their competitien for f eed, witii the resulting stress and suffering." Tii. welfare of iivestock is aise encouraged by the large nvestment farmers have in their fiocks or herds. As a resuit, many fammers now have such back-up facilities as standby generators and Jxtra food supplies te deai witii emergencies. THE NORTHUMBERLAND NEWCASTLE BOARD 0F EDUCATION PRESENTS EVENING NtNCLASSES at Bowmanville High School 49,Liberty St. N. REGISTRATION: FEES: Wednesday, Jan. 3 Senior Citizens: nlo charge Thursday, Jan. 4 10 hour courses: $4.00 7 to 9 pm!n. 20 hour courses: $8.00 30 hour courses: $12.00 Classes begin the w,,k of January Sth, 1979 Because of the demand for certain courses, no tae- phono registrations willI b. accepted before Friday, January 5th, 1979. In addition, for certain courses, a tool deposit ftee andlor a materials ftee may be charged. ANTIQUE COLLECTINO 20 heurs - Wednesday. An advanced course lo be oriented towards close interest. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT COURSE - 20 hours - Wednes- day. Successfuî completion of this course wil I certify participants as basic rescuers ln accordance with the Canadian and Ontario Heart Foundatfon standards. Lec- tures wlll include: life support and management of cardiac arrest; review of criterla for assessment. Labs will include demonstration of CPR involving witnessed arrest, unwitnessed arrest, ebstructed alrway and infant resuscitation. This course could prove te b. of excopi- ional value te those persons werking ln medical endlor allied health care areas as Well as te the general public., BEGINNER'S SEWING 20 hours Monday. Basic sewing skllis. BEGINNER'S TYPINO - 20 heurs.- Monday. Basic typing skills. CHAIR CANINO - 20 heurs - Menday. Studenta can expect te cane ai Ieast one chalrduring the course. CROCHETINO - 20. heurs - Meonday -and Wednesday. Basic skiîls. DECOUPAGE - 20 heurs.- Menday. Corne and leam this growing crafi. DISCO DANCING - 10 heurs - Menday and Friday. ELECTRICITY FOR THE HOMEOWNER - 30 heurs - Monday. Electrical circuits, house wiring, trouble shoating. HUNTER SAFETY AND CAME RECOGNITION - 12 heurs - Monday. Leads te a certificats which qualifies students te Write the Ontario Hunter'. test. INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE - 20 heurs - Wednesday. A course for people with basic knewiedge whe wish te improve their game. INTERIOR DECORATING - 20 heurs - Menday: Celer cc-ordination selectien of furnlshings and decorating ideas. INTRODUCTORY PHOTOORApHY - 30 heurs - Mon- day. A chance ta learn how te use photographic equip- ment and te improve the quaity of yeur pictures. INTERMEDIATE TYPINO 20 heurs - Wednesday. Emphasis wilI be on speed and accuracy for personal and business use. KNOW YOUR CAR - 30 heure - Menday. Basic auto maintenance and miner repairs. MACRAME - 20 heurs - Menday and Wednesday. Basic skIlls in this popular craft. MINI HOSTESS COURSE:- 20 heurs - Monday. Learn how te propare party sandwiches, fruit and vegetable arrangements, children's party favors, hors d'oeuvres. OFF-LOOM WEAVING - 20 heurs - Monday. Learn the art of off-loomn weavlng and how te make your own wall hangings. SEWING - lntermedlate -,20 heurs - Wednesday. A con- tinuation of the boginner's course. SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS - 30 heurs - Wednesday. Basic theory and repair techniques for smali gasolîne engines commenly feund on lawnmowers, snow- mobiles, etc. UNDERSTANDING HUMAAN BEHAVIOUR - 20 heurs - Monday. The objective of this course ls te provide the participants with some Insight lnia the behavlour of chiîdren and adolescents. Techniques of ceplng wlth inappropriate behaviour wilIIb. discussed. This course which is based on the Adlerlan Model wlll be of parllc- ular value te parents, teachers and people ln managerlal po lions. UPHOLSTERY - 30 heurs - Monday and Wednesday. Individual skilIs for Individual needs. WOMEN'5 FITNESS - 10 heurs - Wednesday. Baslcalîy a f itness programme. Jack Burger who headed Port Ilopes successful campaign to riaise, $2,2 million for a sports complex now under construction was the guesi, speaker at a Splash committee meeting in Trinity United Church's Sunday Sehool room on Monday night. 11e described the techniques they used to arouse enthusiasm and obtain donations for their project. In this photo, he is shown at right with Barbara Hicks of the Summer committee and Ken Kelly. Wî sixtl a 5t onS Th inga peri( scori picki Po the Brom Port Sham Matý Mille Thi early perio Mici Geid] and assisi Swee- Hci baclk when from mysit dees sheet, I'm Ailan Colleen McKenzie and 1 celebrated my first birthday on October 28, 1978. _My big brother Sean was four years old on August 14. My Mom and Dad are Ian and Gail and my grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stan Allun and Dr. and Mrs. Fraser McKenzie ail of Orono. Mommy and Daddy, Sean and I would also like to WiSh ail our friends and relatives a very Happy Holiday Season. Walter Frank's Maor Valter Frank's lost their The Toros tied'the score at th game in a row dropping the 2 minute mark of the third te 4 decision to Port Hope period on a goal by Deug Roy Saturday, November 26th. assisted by Mike Hamel.; but 'e Toros opened the scor- Port Hope scored the winner at the 3.48 mark of the first with 5.56 left in the game when od when Deug Brown Shawn Shalla scored with -ed with Robert Geidinger Pat, Roy and Tony Wakly dng up the assist. drawing assists.' rt Hope tied the score at The Toros were playing, 5.34 mark when Regan short handed at the time. wn scored with Pat Roy. This was the Toros best b Hope made it 2 te, 1 when effort in the past seven games. wn Shalla scored from The defence of ýDoug Roy,, ty Douglas and Garth Chris Michelson, Roger er. Hornsby and Deug Brown he Toros came back in the played very well and the neyer [y stage of the second ending hussel of Dervk Clark [od with goals by Chris and Mike Hamel-,!and Robert helson, assisted by Robert Geidlinger. linger and Chuck Nosh And once more we can't help Chris Michelson again but mention the outstanding sted by Deug Roy and Jay play of George Kennett in the et. net who took away many wever Port Hope came potential goals 'from Port ,late in the second period Hope team and had the Port n Shawn Shalla scored Hope players shaking their i Garth Millar and a heads in dishelief . :erious No. 8 who's name not appear on the game GIVE A 100.OO0 GIFI for only $500 Available ai Participating stores: Abernethy's Paint' and Waîîpaper Bowmanville Audio-Vision Carnation Flower Shop ~ \e* Cowan Pontiac Buik s5Oo ~ D&R Sports DRS Automotive Flowers by Jackman Gould Photo Shop t Heritage House Restaurant -Ken's Men's Wear Mary Anne's Fabrics MacDonald Ford McOregor Hardware Port Darîington Marina U Rice Bowl Restaurant Sandi's Fashions Texaco Car Wash The Toy Box VIP Hairstyling or Telephone 623-4732 * _ -.j-623-4589 kg means kflogram ANNOUNCINO Bellamy' GNUIf We feature: *Tires, *Accessories *Batteries *Tune-ups *Compete lune of quality Gulf products *Wheel Balancing *Minor'Repairs, OPENINO SPECIAL 011 Change ALL FOR Lubrication ONLY Filter $ 95 (Up to 4qts. ofO0i1) 10~% Off Ali Gulf Tires Offer good until Sat., Dec. 30,1978 Bellam' s Terry Bellamy, Dealer Hwy. 401 and Liberty at Flying Dutchmnan Guif Winter Heurs: Mon. a Thurs. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fn. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat. 8 a.ml. - 8 P.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Splash Group Learns How Port Hope Did It *Car Washing *Full service gas bar 623-6701