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Port Perry Star (1907-), 25 Apr 1968, p. 1

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- man -of'10 South, Region 10, "Sub-District A-3, Lions Inter-| {from his home club and their --Club.--Of all the 20 clubs trumpets in order to rouse). 'Gordon Goode 'best to out-do each other ed Deputy-District Governor Relieved of tension, Storey Beare shows genuine delight and happiness following _ the announcement that he had been elect- equal delight at the Spring Rally in Cobourg Saturday. Expressing and happiness are his wife Doris, brother Bill and his wife Betty. Staff Photo Lions Elect Storey Beare . Deputy-District Governor Storey Beare, Zone Chair: national was elected Deputy- District Governor-in Cobourg on Saturday. The selection of Mr, Beare was a popular choice, and the fact that over 20 Lions wives went along to give sup- 'port is -an-indication -of the} high esteem Mr. Beare is held in the Port Perry Lions represented at the Spring Rally Port Perry had the largest representation. Perhaps the Rally wasn't as large as the Liberal Con- vention; but it certainly took no back seat as far as colour and noise. About 300 per- sons attended in support of Storey Beare and his oppon- ent Don Jones from the Nor- wood Lions Club. The two factions did their with placards, bag pipes and "Governor. Introduced' Storey Beare to 300 persons attending the Spring Rally.' the interest in favour of their respective candidates. The strongest support went to Mr. Beare, who became the winner of the important position of Deputy - District 'However, Jones was a worthy oppon- -ent, and left behind a fine -impression-on the gathering| assembled for the Rally. sident of the Port Perry Lions Club introduced Mr. Beare, and despife the brief two minutes alloted, he was Continued on Page 2) Meet The Champs Banquet May 1 An' -undertaking the local Chamber of Commerce has promoted for several - years is the "Meet the Champs" banquet held in honour of teams or individuals who have shown outstanding performances during the year. On Wednesday, May 1, this particular honour goes to the 1967 Ontario Pee Wee Softball Champions, sponsor- ed by LG.A. Anna Forder and Richard |: Stephens are also honoured guests for their outstanding performances in national & international competition. Tickets ~ are available at $2.50 per person. wil Organize Juvenile Team Don Timleck, coach of Cy Wilson's Mustangs - during the past season told the Star an attempt will be made to form a - Juvenile team in Port Perry in the fall. I1.G.A. proprietor, Dan Madsen has expressed will: ingness to sponsor the team, and' it is expected to be Mr. ---Gordon-Goodea past pre-={- playing in the "C" category. Anyone who can qualify and ; wish to play, contact Doni Timleck. I. dedication; DST April 28 Daylight Saving Time will become effective on ,- April _28. This is in accordance with the recommendation 'of the Railway Associat- fon of Canada to coincide' with their spring and summer 'schedule. The official time is at 12,01 Sunday morning (April 28 and DST. will last until _ Sunday, October 27. Volume 103 PORT PERRY, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 25th, 1968 Number 28 Local Figure To Launch Fund Raising The Board of Directors of the P.P.F.S.C. announced to- day the formation of "The Perry-Winkle Fund" design- ed to help any future child- ren who show exceptional skating ability and who are in need of financial assist ance. It is hoped that the people of Port Perry will support this fund not only this year but in years to come. Port Perry residents were proud this past year to have two youngsters representing Canada at the Olympic Gam- es in Grenoble France. This 'was possible through a con- siderable financial burden to the parents involved and this year through the Canada Bursary Fund. i The local Lions Club have assisted these youngsters over the past years and now with other promising skaters in Port Perry it was felt that the time has come to estab- lish a fund to help any and | Hospital Report | Week Ending April 13th Admission "Operations 0... 5 Emergency Treatments... 18 Births Nil Deaths ........... i | Discharges ...........ccc.......... 17 Remaining 21 Visiting Hours -- 2 to 8 p.m. Maternity Hours 3 to 8 p.m. Skating Club all future skaters. The "Perry Winkle Fund" will be administered by a committee of five appointed annually by the Board of Continued on Page 2) Election June 25 It has been announced from Ottawa that the new prime minister of Canada Pierre Elliott Trudeau _ has dissolved parliament, and a general election will be held on Tuesday, June 25th, This is the sixth Gen. oral Election since 1957. Old Bill's Night Saturday, April 27 The annual Old Bill's Night" will be held in Port Perry Legion Hall Saturday, April 27. Veterans of the First 'World War are the honour- ed guests on this occasion, and_an invitation is extend- ed to all these veterans. in Port Perry, Uxbridge and surrounding areas. Tickets at $2.00 are avail- able at the Port Perry Leg- ion for Second World War veterans and members of the two branches of the Roy- al Canadian Legion." Any First World War vet- eran who may require trans- portation, please contact -the Legion Hall, by phoning 985-7904. ' Blood Donor "The Canadian Red Cross will hold a - Blood Donor Clinic in Port Perry, Wed- nesday, May 1. This is the fourth clinic held. here since the end-of the Second World War. The first clinic held in August, 1966 was a tremendous suc- cess when 224 persons gave blood. The second held in the Spring was as disa- ppointing when less than Clinic May 1 or after effects. Every phase of the programme is under "professional supervision. Special trained nurses will take the blood donations. ~-Any- person -in average health may safely give blood. It is determined by a simple test given every donor'by a Red Cross technician. Sponsoring the clinic and doing all the preliminary 100 offered their pint of 'blood. The third clinic in October last year showed another decrease when only 88 pints were collected. There is no risk in giving blood. It is a very simple process with no discomfort Warriner Lodge IOOF, May- belle "Rebekah Lodge and the Hospital Ladies -Auxil- iary. For time and appoint- ments see advertisement elsewhere in this issue of the Star. } Doors Open, In the year 1857, the early settlers of Ashburn commun- ity built a beautiful House of Worship which was totally destroyed by fire on Feb. 12th, 1967. On Sunday, April 21, 1968 fourteen months later, a modern sanctuary. of angel stone brick was dedicated New Church Welcomes Congregation by Rev. J. Reaves, B.D., of Bobcaygeon, moderator of the Lindsay Presbytery. } The congregation which filled the sanctuary to cap- acity,.also the lower assem- bly hall and many who ga- thered about the doors saw the members of Presbytery enter and take their places "The five ministers who took part in the opening and dedication of Burns Presbyterian Church in Ashburn in front of the door prior to the service. From left Rev. J. Reaves, Moderator of Presbytery, Rev. K. Heron, who conducted the St.. Andrew's Presbyterian in the Chancel. The Clerk of Session, Mr. Herbert Ash- ton placed the Holy Bible on the pulpit. The choir in their new chrome spun blue black gowns having entered, led the congregation in the sing- ing of the Old Hundredth Psalm. Church, Barrie, who delivered the sermon. Rev. Heron is a native of the:Ashburn area. of Burns Church; Rev. G. H. The Moderator, accom- panied by the minister of the church Rev. Wm. Black, approached, loudly knocking on the church door seeking admittance in the words of Psalm 118:19 "Open to. me the gate of righteousness: I will go unto them, and I will Sor Rev. Wm. Black, minister Moore, Uxbridge who con- ducted dedication of gifts; and Rev. O. Locke, Lindsay, Clerk of Presbytery, who offered prayers. vi hy iq ¥ {is 1 J " SRE pS = = work here are members of [i

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