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pd Sovdor Cicer -- Tuesday, April 6, 1993 --3 4 Port Perry native to serve in Somalia Most young Canadians have always had a sense of adventure and 22 year old Vince Tripp is one of them. Craftsman Vince Tripp Food drive on this week Operation Scugog Food Bank is holding its annual Easter Food Drive this week. Ann Wanninkhof said the Food Bank is always in need of additional supplies of non- perishable items and néw is no different. With high unemployment and people faced with rent and mortgage payments, the . démands on the Food Bank continue, she said: ~~ * There are t-26"Scugog Toman foiihes using the Food Bank each week. Operation Scugog has set up + drop boxes at Dowson's Valu- 'mart and the IGA in Port Perry. And donations will also be accepted at the Port Perry Fire Hall this Thursday and Friday from 1-6 pm, and Saturday from 9 am td 4 pi Non-perishable foods of all, kinds are needed, especially | canned meats and fish, peanut butter and cereals.. Help for arthritis Do you suffer from arthritis, osteoporosis or other related ailments? If so, the self-management arthritis program can provide you with help. The program will start April 14 at the Lions Club Hall in Manchester from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. To register, call Mary McCarthy at 986-0074 before April 8. This program by the Arthritis Society will help you discover ways to control the arthritis and improve the quality of your life. You will be proyided with valuable information about 'medication, exercise, jaxation, pain t and caffing strategies. The program will run for six weeks (two hours each week) and it will make a difference in, your life. The Port Perry native will find adventure of a different and potentially dangerous kind over the next six months as he joins the International Pgacekeeping force in war- ravaged Somalia. He's a vehicle technician (rank of craftsman) with the Electrical Mechanical Engineers, 2nd 'Service Battalion attached to the Special Services Force based in Camp Petawawa. And on Monday morning, he * was winging his way to Mogadishu, Somalia for a six month tour of duty. He volunteered for this duty and learned about two weeks ago that he would be joining about 1000 other Canadians and soldiers from several other countries in peacekeeping efforts in the African nation. "I volunteered for 'this because of the experiefice. Sure, I guess I want a bit of adventure, too," he told the Citizen in an interview over the weekend. gia mie » - .- - = apilalll He has no illusions about the potential danger the members of the Peacekeeping Force face daily, but said he isn't worried. "I have had a lot of good training," he said with a smile. Being in the vehicle repair branch, perhaps the biggest danger he'll face is from-land mines. The warring factions in Somalia have set down thousands of the deadly mines and they don't tell people where they are placed. Posted to the Joint Forces HQ in Mogadishu, Craftsman Tripp and his EME colleagues are responsible for repairs to all vehicles from jeeps to armoured personnel carriers. No matter where they break ' down, they have to be repaired on the spot or towed into a depot for repairs. Craftsmen Tripp joined the Canadian Forces three years ago and this will be his first stint overseas. He, along with 20 other Canadians flew a civilian flight Monday morning to Nairobi, Kenya and from there will fly by military air craft to Mogadishu. Vince's parents, Harry and Chris, have mixed feelings. "I'm very pleased for him. It's great to get out and get some adventure," said Mr. Tripp. 'But he added that yes, naturally, "there are always some concerns." Incidently, Vince and.all the Canadians in Somalia would be more than pleased to receive cards or letters from people at home. You can address them to Cdn. Reg. Battle Group, CFPO 5005, Belleville, Ontario. KOK . KO. Once his six months in Somalia are over, Craftsman Tripp will be returning to the CFB at Petawawa. Hutigues & Collectables, « (beside Whe to all who braved the Yhe Best fon Less 143 PERRY STREET, PORT PERRY Our Hours are Now 10 AM to 5 PM, 7 - THANK YOU - to our Grand Opening. To show our appreciation we will once again be offering specials on selected items ... Congratulations to all our. Prize Winners. Looking forward to Spring ... And to serving you. With thanks ... Barb, Helen and Joan Crafts & Gunft Supplin atsheaf Cafe a Week weather and came out this coming weekend only! -Riverboat Pizza introduces ... OLD-FASHIONED FISH & CHIPS We only serve Halibut, and our Fries are made from scratch! TAKE-OUT @ EAT-IN. ® DELIVERY ® Now You Have a Choice! . Order Our X-LARGE PIEZA With 5 Toppings for 17.50 RECEIVE UR NLW. ( sen, $1.00 OFF WD FASHIONED FISH & CHIPS APPLIES to EAT-IN / TAKE-OUT / DELIVERIES Upon presentation of this coupon: Expires April 0thv93 Plus App. Taxes SESH ER Er tree Aver EC EERE EEC