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ri A000 bod | WITH DOUG OLLIFFE wan iil i - Congratulations to Roberta Baird (left, with Nancy Obee rep: resenting Dowson's Valu-mart) of Scugog, who won Ken Dowson's Manager's Cholce Cookoff Contest for her dpll- clous Mediterranean Salad recipe. Ratena says she Is a'blg fan of F dent's Cholce p them to all her friends. Ken told me he indi to congratulate Roberta and thank all t who entered the contest ~ some of his favourite recipes will be featured in Dowson's ad oni back page of hylGitan in vposming Issues. In today's Citizen: (Selected areas) 1. Mark Automotive Don't trade in your trailer ~ fix it up, with parts like tires, cou plers, trailer balls and ratchet tie downs, all on special 2, Picture Perfect Enter Canada's Funniest Home Video Contest with help from your new Hitachi camcorder = in this flyé¥, they start at only $949, 3. Lizy Lou Decor Centre 'Give your home the beautiful pe Jak Benj on salel= Bog Flyer Picks Minister, Perrin Hooray for prestigious volunteer awards. Kent Farndale, who promotes Port Perry wherever she goes, was one of six recipients in the Ontario Regional Honours category of the Lescarbot Awards. The award was presented Thursday, May 28, by Communications Canada to volun- teers and benefactors or patrons who have made outstanding contri- butions to the enrichment of cul- ture in Ontario, The announcement was made by Canada's Communication Beatty, The selection committee for the former artistic director of the i of Canada. Its members were drawn from rep- resentatives of the Ontario arts communi Kent 'our' Kent! ty. "These six recipients have demonstrated outstanding dedica- tion and commitment to the cultur- al life of their regions," Mr. Beatty said. "They represent the invisible, but vital, legion of volunteers and patrons who sustain our cultural Doug Farndal X 'and heritage ain, By inau- gurating the Lescarbot Award dur- ing Canada's 125th anniversary, we wish to highlight their role in the Award from Partin Beatty, Minister of om | Photo by the development of Canada's cul- tural expression." As for Kent, she was thrilled with the award, and with meeting Mr. Beatty, who was so charmed by her, he promised he would drop by and have tea with her sometime! Established in 1991 under the Vol and B Recognition Program, the rbot Award, given forthe Fn time this year, will be present- ed annually by the Minister of Communications. Named in hon- our of Marc Lescarbot, who, in 1606, mounted the first theatre pro- duction in Canada, the Lescarbot Award is divided into three cate- gorics. In addition to the Regional Honours, the Lescarbot Award includes "National and Local Honours. Local Honours, also known as Community Honours, are for vol- unteers and benefactors from every community in Canada who have worked in the cultural sector for at least three years, In this area, Grace Hastings, Tom and Catherine were honoured Thursday at Ross Steyenson" s office in OA, oli rogmis honour the approximately 213,000 "volunteers who fuel the country's enterprises. The annual 2 [T] b Emiel's Place - Queen st, Port Perry 985-2066 4 & ors, N UNE See To NAPLES COUNTRY MARKET 2 Miles North of Nestleton off 7A Hwy. value of their work is estimated to be more than $180 million. This is what was said about Kent Famdale: Mrs, Kent Famdale is a native- bom advocate of Port Perry and the surrounding region. She has been deeply involved for many years in the Town Hall 1873 project, a com- munity cultural centre which pro- vides and outlet for the arts in the Township of Scugog. The centre opened in 1974, and Mrs. Farndale served as its Director until 1982, taking on various committee and chairperson' responsibilities during her tenure. She continues to assist the current Board of Directors when cafled upon and is active, both as a performer and as a techni- gal i for its theatre and 10 Years of Always Trying to Give You The Best! Kingsley, Josh, Nicholas, Marly, Logan and Joanna & David Malcolm | FRESH PRODUCE MAPLE SYRUP * HONEY DAIRY PRODUCTS * BAKED GOODS IALTY GOODS : Open 7 AM to 9 PM - 7 Days a Week 986-0986 ogc 0 yo 10 year association Memorial Library, Mrs. Farndale is credited with building and establishing the repu- tation of the institution as a thriving and well-respected art . She has initiated and maintained a dhanging series of gallery exhibi- tions, promoting fledgling local artists, and created visiting artists' and exchange programs, frequently aiding these pi wil with her own lighting and design.