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Pegka-000 CEE) A fairalzed crowd braved chilly temperatures Friday night to enjoy the dren, who flocked around Santa's fittie house to whisper ail thelr secrets. BiA's Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Queen St. But the people Some couldnt wall, however, ang Sound Plarmy ot anjoyman: peshing who enjoyed the Christmas carols and treats most of all were the chil through the window st thelr red-costed her J On Nov. 30, the Scugog Choral Society honoured Grace gs, who was n back In 1976. Mrs. Hastings was presented with a lovely portrait of her- sell, which will be displayed In the Town Hall 1873, the she of her wonderful choral achievements. Wreaths * Crafts * Jewellery Woodworking * Denim Clothes Fashion Clothes * indian Crafts and much, much more! "JUST AROUND THE CORNER" 143 Perry Street, Port Perry (Between the Royal Bank & LCBO) SATURDAYS 9:30 to 5:30 SUNDAYS 12:00 to 5:00 GM reports sales up Afier a dismal October, the sale of the General Motors vehicles in Canada improved somewhat in November, according to Michael Erdman, GM Canada's vice presi dent of marketing The company delivered 29 698 vehicles in November, a 3.1 per cent decrease from 30,638 deliv ered the previous November However, in a statement released December 4, Erdman said the company is "pleased with the results of our re-designed vehicles and look to the future with increased optimism." For the 1992 model year, GM introduced more new and re designed vehicles than at any time Students Students across Durham have been issued with small, wallet size "help cards" that Board of Education officials hope will help prevent suicides. The blue cards, which were handed out 10 students in grades 7- 13, over the last few weeks have a list of phone numbers where help is available and also tips on behavior changes that could indi- cate a young person is having seri- ous problems that could lead 0 a atempt. Scugog Board of Education trustee Bobbie Drew chaired the commitiee that worked for a year in history. Some examples of the populanty the re-designed models enjoyed can be illustrated by the following sales figures: Buick LeSabre up 84 per cent; Pontiac Grand Am and Bonneville up 35 per cent; Cadillac Seville up 274 per cent and the Eldorado up 200 per cent. And, according to Erdman, once again the Oshawa-built Buick Regal, Chev Lumina and the full-size extended cab pick up trucks increased gales in November. The Safari and Astro vans showed a healthy 36.9 per cent increase in November in the very competitive compact van marketplace "We are optimistic that as we continue through the 1992 model year, our new products will con tinue 10 make gains in the market place and our total vehicle sales will move wowards traditional lev els." said Erdman For this calendar year (1991) Jan. 1 © Nov. 30 GM has deliv ered a otal of 401,789 vehicles Over the same 11 months in 1990 the company delivered 424.386 Total sales are down this year 5.3 wnt The numbers break down 10 271,539 cars and 130.250 trucks in 1991. The previous year, the figure was 285,060 cars and 139.326 trucks issued 'help' cards not a "suicide epidemic" among Durham students, and there is no evidence to suggest the rate is higher here than elsewhere But there were several a couple of years ago, and the Board felt the committee should setting up this p pro- gram, In an interview with the Citizen (416) 985-2287 CLOSED 12 Noon on DECEMBER 24th RE-OPEN 9 AM on JANUARY 2nd, 1992 school students are passing them on 10 students in the senior ele- grades. "Hopefully, the students will share and discuss these cards with their parents," said trustee Drew Some of the warning signs outlined on the blue card include suicidal thoughts or feelings; giv ing away possessions, withdrawal from friends, pre-occupation with death, change in appearance, hos- tility, change in eating or sleeping habits. It urges students 10 watch for these and other symploms among friends. Also included are 24 hour cri sis phone numbers, Durham Police, the Durham Youth Line and a Kids Help Phone number. Trustee Drew said it is impor- tant for young people to get the right kind of professional help in dealing with emotional or psy- problems before they get 10 the point of trying 10 take their own lives. wv wv VILLAGE STITCHERY Alterations & Repairs To All Types of Clothing 1621 KING ST,