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Scugog Citizen (1991), 12 Apr 1994, p. 5

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A man who, devoted countless hours to his community was honoured last The late John Goss received the ous Provincial Corps d'Elite plaque from Durham East MPP Gord Mills, and two other plaques from the Township and from the Blackstock Arena/Recreation complex recognizing Mr. Goss' tribution to the ity were presented to his widow Edna by Mayor Howard Hall and Merrill Van Camp. Mr. Van Camp said Mr. Goss "did more than anyone for r jon in this i He went on to mention two particular projects in which Mr, Goss worked on. The first was back in 1977 to get artificial ice into the Blackstock Arena, and the second was the project to renovate the Rec Centre and join ito the Arena. Mr. Goss and his wife Edna moved to Cartwright in 1978. He passed away in March, last year. In accepting the plaques on behalf of her husband, Mrs. Goss said she was "overwhelmed." "John was always involved in community work, no matter what community we were living in," she said later. And he refused to accept it if people said "that can't be done." Mrs. Goss related the story of how John became involved in a project more than 30 years ago to build a Sunday School room in the basement of a church in Toronto. An underground stream apparently was in the way of the excavation and threatened the project. But John was not about to give up, the room was built Chueh {a this side," she said. able to got people to work on his The Provincial Corps d'Elite Edna Goss, wife of the ate John Goss accepted plaques in honour of his contribution to recreation facilities in Scugog. The plaques were presented by Township Mayor Howard Hall, Blackstock Arena Committee member Merril Van Camp and Durham East MPP Gord Mills. Mr. Goss' 96 year old mother Julla was able to attend the ceremony on Saturday night. YOUR VIDEO WEDDING CONNECTION Where Video Is Our Only Business - Not Just Part-time! B® TITLING B STILL PICTURE INSERTS M BACKGROUND MUSIC 8 WEDDING DAY PREPARATIONS CEREMONY ® PARK PHOTO SESSIONS B FULL RECEPTION ® VIDEOTAPED in SUPER 8 WITH STEREO We utilize the very Istest in Digital Hi Tech Electronics. PACKAGES from $300. to $900. No GST, Cal V.TT. 'We are the PROFESSIONALS' BRAS & PANT IES Sale ends Monday, April 18th, 1994 BR@®CK'S 168 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY 985-2521 Service, Quality and Style since 1881 Seagrave, Greenbank, Utica, JOE'S P| CORNER 7A & WATER ST. 988-3700 We Deliver to Port Perry, Blackstock, Nestleton, Caesarea, The late John Goss honoured for community and is still 1 being uted by She "He would ses a vision and was award is made to individuals who make a agile lng prod o ime and fr te of an i project that has an impact on recreation." The presentations Saturday night were made at the annual closing dinner of the Blackstock Curling Club, of which John was an active member. Along with Mrs. Goss, other family members at the ceremony were John's 96-year old mother Julia from London, and his children Julia and Andrew. © 8MM Films Converted fo Video © Overseas Video Conversions To and From Every Country © Weddings, Anniversaries, elc. "Vipeo TIMELESS TREASURES (905) 436-2992 Epsom, and Scugog Island. oes ' «7 Green Pepper, Onions, Double Ens INL PAN BABY SMALL MEDIACTARGE EXLAG PARTY woes w a w " wwe BASIC : 6.00 800 10.05 12.05 16.55 1 3.35 450 6.70 890 11.15 13.35 18.05 2 365 500 7.40 980 1225 14.65 19.55 3 395 550 8.10 10.70 13.35 1505 21.08 4 425 6.00 880 11.60 1445 17.26 2255 5 455 6.50 9.50 1250 1555 18.55 24.05 6 485 7.00 10.20. 1340 16.65 19.85 25.55 7 6.15 750 1090 14.30 17.76 21.15 27.06 .30 50 70 80 1.10 130 1.50 Bam TOPPINGS Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Bacon, Ham, Olives, Pineapple, Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Ground Beef, Salami, Anchovies gs . » w " = Cheese, Hot italian Sausage, PORT PERRY 7A & Water 985-3700 OSHAWA 308 Stevenson Rd. N 434-7700 (16:20 wings / b) SIDE ORDERS

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