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The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 5, 1998 Page 9 Pet Valu Hosts Barbecue at Opening Volunteers from the Humane Society were on hand Saturday, November 28th, to help celebrate the official opening of the Pet Valu store at its new location in the Clarington Centre. Funds raised from the barbecue will help the Humane Society. Inside the store, visitors could admire the 2,500 square feet of new floor space, fully stocked with pel supplies. The new premises arc almost three times the size of the old store on King St. E. The new location's also includes a section for wild bird seeds and feeders. Pictured above, from left, are: TJ Sheehan, Barb Sheehan, Erika Sheehan and Jill Cooke, of Pet Valù and Linda Mills, Barb Kritsch and Christine Lessard of the Humane Society. Unhappy with the quality and price of your printing? Blqckstock News Combined Choirs Will Perform Christmas Concert by Joyce Kelly ! Congratulations to nine £ young people who on November 6 were prcscnl- ■*' cd their silver Duke of ' Edinburgh's Awards in ! Queen's Park by ' Lieutenant-Governor • Hilary Weston. These hon- - oured recipients arc Jada ' MacLeod, Randi -.Micklewright, Alex "McLaughlin, Carla ; McLaughlin, Monica - Mason, Gayle Dingman, " Sara Brown, Rachael - Bergerson and Cameron »; Verncst. They were accom- l panied by their parents and their leader Mrs. Jessie ► Gunter. Mrs. Shirley ' Turner was unable to • attend. Congratulations. ; A large crowd attended ; the annual Craft Show held ► on Sunday at the recreation '■ centre and sponsored by the Cartwright High ► School Senior Band [: Group. •; The following are the r winners at the Tuesday • evening card party, Merv ► Storie, Verna Slute, Mary / Henderson, Gord Finney, ' Vivian Kidd, Marie Gibson land Lois Huntington, f Lucky draws were won by • Mary Henderson (2), ► ; Vivian Kidd, Verna Slute, ; Les Johnston and Gary •Notcnboom. ! We wish Dave Elliott ; I well as he underwent two '.corrective surgeries this ! week in Sunnybrook in his recovery since his automo- .;bile accident. Also best I wishes to Andre Greco as • lie recovers from major back surgery and to Tom Horton who is a patient in Port Perry Hospital. Better health to all of you. Quite a number from here enjoyed the Ncstleton Church Variety Night on Saturday evening at the church. A reminder of the variety variety Christmas program by the local singing group "A Touch Of Country" and their guests on Friday evening, at 7:30 p.m. at the Blackstock Rcc. Centre. Next Sunday night the combined church choirs will have an evening of community carol singing along with anthems from caeh choir. A great evening of Christmas music. The folks at St. John's really rallied round on Sunday to help the flood stricken peoples of Honduras and Nicaragua. The Sunday OITetory was for disaster relief in those Central American countries countries and, as a result of the generosity of members of the congregation, more than $1000 will be sent to the Anglican Primate's World Relief and Development Fund and earmarked for the relief efforts in those countries. If any from St. John's missed this opportunity to contribute and would like to do so (or, indeed should any of our readers wish to give something to this worthy cause) there is still lime. You can mail your contribution to PWRDF at St, John's Anglican Church, P.O. Box 19-1, Blackstock, On. LOB I BO. Remember, loo, that the victims of the disaster need your prayers, St. John's Choir has been invited to participate in this year's Advent Carol Service at Blackstock United Church. This annual annual event is always awaited eagerly by St. John's choristers choristers and we are looking forward to joining our United Church neighbours and friends once again on Sunday, December 6th. 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