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coities Recent floods in northern Italy have resulted in great loss of life, and damage esti- mated at 3 billion dollars. In cities and towns along the Arno and Po rivers, every citi- . zen has been severely affected. . The ancient Renaissance cities of Venice and Florence, trea- sure-houses of the world's art, have been completely inun- dated. And the floods continue. The Canadian Flood Relief For Italy was establishel in mid-November by a number of Canadian citizens concerned about the plight of the Italian people and the loss and damage to art objects. This organiza- tion is dedicated to the raising of $300,00 0Oin Ontario to be used for the relief of suffering and the restoration of art. It is a non-profit organiza- tion established on a province- wide basis. With its headquar- ters in Toronto at the King Ed- ward Hotel, it has regional committees located in such ci- ties as Hamilton, Windsor, Guelph, " London, North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Fort William and Port Arthur. Other regional committees are being established. The campaign-will be a short one . . . 30 days. The inaugural meeting to launch the drive for $300,000 was held Thursday, December 1st. The campaign will termin- ate December 31st. Two-thirds of the funds col- lected will be used for direct aid, such as clothing, food, me- dicines, and to aid in the re- habilitation of the 8,200 arti- sans and craftsmen who have lost their means of livelihood. Balance of the money will be turned over to the Ontario Art Gallery Committee and the Na- tional Gallery at Ottawa to ad- minister in the restoration of damaged paintings and sculp- Phone 985-2221 Cawker's Food Market FREE DELIVERY Port Perry "Specials Dec. 15, 16, 17 CHRISTIE'S . Date BOSCO Flavoured Chocolate Syrup. 160 OCEAN. SPRAY Whole or Jellied 15 og Cranberry Sauce P.D.Q. INSTANT - Egg Nog APPLEFORD Heavy Wax Paper 100it Selection of Christmas Nuts, - Cookies and Wrapping Paper Candies, Turnovers PKG. Powder 14 oz. 31 43° 220 0 53¢ 79° | 2 PKGS. 65° FULLY COOKED Picnic Shoulders Sliced Bacon 29° 1's Make all donations payable fo: CANADIAN FLOOD RELIEF FOR ITALY FONDO ALLUVIONE ITALIANA National Headquarters * King Edward Hotel * P.O. Box 7025, Adelaide St. P.O., Toronto 1 ture. A special project of the Canadian Flood Relief For Italy s "Operation Medicines". Do- nated medicines, drugs and sup- plies will be air-lifted to the stricken area within a week. The children of Toronto are donating their toys to be dis- tributed amongst the .children of northern Italy that Christ- mas may prove to be a day of hope in an otherwise = bleak existence. These toys will be airlifted by Canadian Pacific Airlines on December 19th and again on January 2nd, in time for Little Christmas. From a cultural standpoint, arrangements are being made to hold an auction of paintings being donated by Canadian ar- tists from across the country. The proceeds of the auction will be utilized in art-restora- tion projects. School children, trade union- ists and women's organizations are being hurriedly formed in order that objectives of the Canadian Flood Relief For Italy will be realized while the need is urgent. Everyone is being asked to donate. Contributions can be mailed to the Canadian Flood Relief For Italey headquarters at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, to the regional com- mittees or to any chartered bank in Ontario." Receipts will be issued for income tax pur- poses. GM To Lay-Off 100 In January General Motors has announ- ced changes in its Oshawa car and truck production lines that will mean the layoff of appro- ximately 100 men, in early January. In making this announcement, the company is trying to stop some rumours that 1,600 to 1,800 men was to be layed off. An official GM statement says the reason for the layoff as "minor changes in passen- ger car and truck production 'schedules at the beginning of | Mrs. pis TAF Lis A ne » ' ' . : i at IATL 3 | * . aN. \ . aaa ai A i he a a SATIRE PORT PERRY STAR -- THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1966 -- 13 .On Saturday afternoon and evening, November 19, Mr. and Mrs Lewis Swain welcomed many friends and relatives to their home at R.R. #3, Burke- ton, on the occasion of their 50th. wedding anniversary. Mrs. Swain (the former Janet Hall) and Mr. Swain were married at Blackstock by the Rev. J. W. Totten on Nov- ember 22, 1916. They have six children, Mrs. James Wilson (Reta), Port Perry, Percy and Ernest, Burketon, Mrs. Clare Vernon (Janet), Port Perry, Mrs. William Cordingley (Win- nie), Toronto, and David Lon- don, Ont. They have 24 grand- children. All were present for the happy occasion. Presiding over the tea table in the afternoon were: friend of the bride, Mrs, Bill Fordgr, cousins, Miss Mabel Virtue, and Mrs. Ira Argue, and sister of the groom, Mrs. Milton Sander- son; in the evening, sister-in- law of the couple, Mrs. Herb Swain, and sister of the groom, Mrs. Oakley Carley. Guests were welcomed by sons and daughtars of Mr. and 'Swain. A dainty lunch was served by the granddaugh- ters, Marg and Kathy Vernon, Ruth Wilson, Marie Cording- ley, Judi and Donna Swain, neice Helen Swain and Carol Werry. The guest book was in charge of grandson, Bob Swain. The bride was presented with a corsage of baby pink roses by 'small granddaughter, Patti Vernon, and the groom, a bou- tonniere by youngest grandson, Barry Swain. 'Between the afternoon, and evening reception hours, over forty of the immediate family enjoyed a buffet dinner. Many lovely gifts and cards | were received, among those a gold table lamp from the Van Camp families, a pole lamp and basket of fifty gold chrysanthe- mums by the family, a purse of money by the groom's family, and an electric blanket by the grandchildren. Congratulatory Golden Anniversary Observed In Burketon messages were received from Governor General and Madame Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, Premier John Ro- barts, Russell Honey, M.P. and' Alex Carruthers, M.P.P. Mr. Carruthers also joined the hap- py couple for tea in the after- noon. Mr. & Mrs. Swain were both born and raised in Cartwright Township, and have spent their entire married life on the farm where they now reside. Guests attended from London, Listowel, Lindsay, Toronto, Bowmanville, Port Perry, Hampton, Enniskillen and local areas, Nominate Four Will Elect One In Cartwright When the first nomination meeting in Cartwright Town- ship failed to procure enough candidates to fill the three seats on next year's council, a second meeting was held on Saturday. . At this ,meeting, four candi dates qualified to contest the one vacancy left, when two candidates were acclaimed at the previous meeting. Those who qualified were Vernon Asselstine, Allan Jack- son, Douglas Machie and Os- mond Wright. Four members of council have been acclaimed, namely Reeve Merrill Van Camp, Depu- ty-reeve John R. Hamilton, and the two councillors who were acclaimed at the first nomina- tion meeting, Ernest S. Swain and Gordon Gettins. Returned by acclamation were also members of the area public school board Harvey Graham, Neil Malcolm and Don- ald Frew. Election for the third coun- cillor will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19th. NDP Prepares Ontario Riding For Election A special meeting for New Democratic Party members in Ontario Riding was recently held at the home of Ted Davis in Sandy Hook. The purpose of this was to establish a steer- ing committee for the newly formed riding. The attendance at this first meeting was good and it was decided by those present to form a committee. "Ted Lyon of Uxbridge was chosen chairman of the steer- ing committee. Other members of the committee are: Allen McPhail, Cannington; Ted Dav- is, Sandy Hook; Howard John- ston, Goodwood; James White, Canningtn; John Rendering, Sunderland; Terry Downey, Cannington; John Ploeger, Ux- bridge. Ontario Riding is following the lead set by the other New Democratic Party 'Riding Asso- ciations, 'readying themselves for the next provincial election which could be held any time next year. H. Down Reeve In Whitby Twp. After previously serving 11 years as reeve in Whitby Twp, Heber Down, was again elected to this office. In a close contest with John Goodwin, also a former reeve of the Township, Mr. Down won with a margin of 64 votes. The new deputy-reeve is Gordon Hanna, a member of this year's council. } Three councillors, James Brady, Neal Grandy, and Ger- ald Schroor were elected by acclamation. 186711 1967 89.50 Lamps MAKE THE BRIGHTEST GIFTS SEE OUR WIDE SELECTION GIVE A a seavree CHEST 'Many Designs and Prices FROM 80 50 * END TABLES ° RADIOS ° STEREOS © TELEVISION DINETTE SETS Black & White Coloured FROM 559.95 w and CHAIRS AND MANY OTHER or SETS LARGE SELECTION SINGLE PIECES MANY PRICE RANGES USEFUL GIFTS TO CHOOSE FROM 79° ™ } January." LA Ag A oy RE, McDERMOTT - PANABAKER Lt AO AA " iddetlar | v IO, RR eR Se RR Ae a ~ a PE eh ---- i ay oo NN we he Ng wer - HE do Vr Ad ol n : -- CC a Tl ST A ad A TAT nd RG " » wl x STAT aw Pa ot Sw ~. . - Ry ~ . = 7 "~ ho y "af v Ie or . ERC de re oi S - CNT 36; he 5 § ~~