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- 4 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, September 12, 1995 Jen competes in World Highl by Heather McCrae For several years now, a dream of Jen Blackburn's has been to compete at the World's Highland Dancing competitions in Scotland. That dream became a reality for the seventeen year old last month. Not only did she compete at the highly recognized competition but, dancing against 53 other dancers, including one man, she placed fourth in the World's Competition for 16 and 17 year olds. From August 10 and the next two weeks Jen danced her way across Scotland in many highland dancing competitions. Bringing home several medals and prizes indicative of her success, the one she cherishes most is the silver cup she claimed for placing fourth in the World Championships in Dunoon at the Cowal Highland Gathering. Jen's dance instructor, ' ¥ Lorraine Symington, and 16 other students also flew over to attend and compete as well. Although Jen takes weekly lessons, she also gives lessons, too. As of last April she qualified to instruct and now teaches highland dancing to one boy and 12 girls, ranging from' three to eleven years of age. One of these students, Megan Foote, 11, accompanied Jen and her mother, Marion, on the exciting dance tour of Scotland. Megan, who's now into her third year of highland dancing, has been taking lessons from Jen for the last 2 months. This young lady from Yelverton also competed overseas, winning several medals, a trophy and "gained a lot of experience" she said. Since taking lessons from Jen, Megan told the Citizen she's won 3 trophies out of 5 competitions and one of those was in Scotland. = "She's an excellent teacher. application to: Ontario LIL 1A7 (905) 985-7346 Township of Scugog PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING THE PROPOSED STOPPING-UP, CLOSING AND CONVEYING OF a ROAD BETWEEN LOT 1, PLAN 729 and LOT 1, PLAN 660, PARK ROAD (Unopened) SCUGOG ISLAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 297 of the Municipal Act, R,S.O., 1990, Chapter M.45, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog proposes to pass - by-laws to stop-up, close and convey a road between Lot! 1, Plan 729 (nunicipally known as 298 Carnegie Beach Road) and Lot 1, Plan 660 (municipally known as 286 Carnegie Beach Road), Park Road (Unopened) on 8cugog Island, Ward 3, Township of Scugog. If approved, the subject road will be divided equally between the adjoining proderty owners. PLEASE NOTE that the subject road is not used by the Public. The proposed plan and description showing the lands affected, - may be viewed in the Township of Scugog Clerk's Department at 208 North Street, Port Perry, Ontario. - \ On Monday, October 23rd, 1995 at 2:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 181 Perry Streat, Port Perry, Ontario, the' Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog will hear, in person, or by Counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims his land will be prejudicially affected by the $ail By-Law and applies to be heard. Any person who wishes to be heard should, as soon as possible, make | Earl S; Cuddie, Administrator-Clerk. N Township of $cugog Clerk's Department 208 North Street, PORT PERRY, 4 N * First published August 29th, 1995 1 > She works me hard and encourages me to to my best" she smiled: Speaking to Jen's scottish-born mother, Marion, she told the Citizen "the whole trip was a lot of fun -- and busy!" But, apart from the dancing the part she enjoyed most was sharing her birthplace with her daughter in Edinburgh. "It meant a lot for me to share my childhood with Jen" she said. Jen's first competition, which she won a fifth place| trophy in, was in Edinburgh. "For her to win a trophy in my. hometown - that was very special to me" she told the Citizen. : With South Africa, Australia, Germahy, Canada, the US, Wales, New Zoalan, Scotland, and several other countries around the globe competing, Canada placed well at the competitions. The girl who won the Junior Division lives in St. Catharines and another who placed sixth is a penpal of Jen's from British Columbia. ' "The. Southern Ontario competitors are as competitive a group as anywhere in the world" Jen said. "They do well in the Canadian and World Competitions". Starting to dance when she was 5 years old, it was two ~ years later when Jen began to, compete. Since then, she's danced in most of the provinces "and in several parts of the US; this last trip being her first overseas | . Speaking over the weekend to of course, Jen's fathef, Dr. Jerry Blackburn, he said after picking his wife and daughter up 'at the airport, as they were approaching Pert Perry, Jen gave a contented sigh, saying "even from a little town like ' and Dancing finals. Port Perry, I can be a world p competitor". ' It doesn't matter where you're from. With hard work and determination, you can compete with the best. Jen Blackburn is testimony: to that. «® wa ® N Td A » Jen Blackburn (left) proudly holds the silver cup she won August 26 at the World's Highland Dancing:competitions in 'Scotland. Accompanying her is one of her students, Megan Foote, who also competed, winning a trophy as well. Western Spurz FAMILY RESTAURANT 15300 Hwy. 12 - Port Perry 985-7593 SPECIALS Saturday ET [IST Te EEVY) 2 for 1ROAST BEEF $12.95 Your choice of Potato, Vegetable, Soup or Salad. - SUNDAY Is SENIORS' DAY - 10% OFF any DINNER ENTREE My, My! The years do fly! KEN BLAKLEY is 40 on September 13th, 1995. eo 1964 CHEVROLET IMPALA CONVERTIBLE one of the cars to be sold by auction on SATURDAY, SEPT. 16th - 10 AM "for JIM-LEATHERDALE. PORT PERRY AUTO WRECKERS 5 km. East of Port Perry on Highway 7A. . Auctioneer : Donald W. Reinhart CELEBRATION At 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 17th, 1995, Canada Post will issue a set of stamps honouring Daniel David Palmer, the Father. of Chiropractic and his birthplace, the Village of Port Perry. His Worship the Mayor and the Township of Scugog Council are pleased to invite you. to attend this celebration in Palmer Park, Port Perry. Refreshmeyts following in the park. For further information, please call 985-7346.