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Port Perry Star, 7 May 1970, p. 14

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Gov. - Gen Roland Michener To Open Legion Convention Governor - General Roland Michener officially opens the Royal Canadian Legion's 23rd national convention in Otta-] wa on May 31. His Excel- lency is Grand Patron of the Legion Canada's most aetinih. ed soldier, Major-General the Honourable George Pearkes, V.C., will also be in attend- ance. He places the wreath at the National War Mem- orial during the Remem- brance ceremony, scheduled for the afternoon. Major- General Pearkes, Grand Pre- sident of the Legion, will also take the: salute at a march-past of an estimated 1,500 Legion members. The five-day business ses- sions start Monday at the Civic Centre. Delegates will face the residue' of some 500 Cottages Wanted L REAL ESTATE LID REALTOR _985.- 1373 resolutions, the heaviest vol- ume since the late 40's. By convention time some resolu- tions may be combined with others, giving a smaller total. Among 'the chief items on the agenda will be the pro- gress made in the implemen. tation of the Woods Report by the federal government, The Woods Committee was set-up in 1965 to study the Pension Commission. A com- prehensive report came down over two years ago. This was followed by a White Paper and the matter is still under study by a committee. There is a growing impa- tience among veterans over government failure to in. crease was disability pensions and War Veterans Allowance rates. Legion President Ro- bert Kohaly, on behalf of 10 national veterans' organiza: tions, has asked the Prime Minister for an interim in. crease war diability pensions ability pensioners and a 15 '| percent increase in WVA. '~The convention will hear '| 15 reports, many dealing with internal organization and pro- grams such as membership, which now stands at a record ,300,000. ROXY SITYXIT: 9): 123] ole] BY RTORK] Thurs, --Fri.--Sat. "THE LAS VEGAS HILL BILLIES' * Ferlin Huskie and Del Reeves "JOHNNY CASH THE MAN, His World and His Music" Johnny Cash, June Carter and Bob Dylan 9:00 Mon --Tues.--Wed. J May 11-12-13 "WHERE ITS AT" 7:15 David Janssen and Don Rickles J "THE FIRST TIME" 9:00 Jacqueline Bissett May 7-8-9 7:15 Sd. May 1 10th Pentland Jewellers i 193 QUEEN STREEY -- 985-7641 -- PORT PERRY Bone. China Florals Mother's Ring or Pin 2 Diamond or Birthstone Ring - or CHOOSE FROM OUR WIDE SELECTION OF QUALITY GIFTS, , FREE DRAW: TICKET on a Ladies or Gents Watch Get Your to be drawn on our Sth Anniversary, May 16 guests of Mr. and Mrs. La- Prince Perhaps owing to the change of time the attend- arice at church was noticably poorly attended last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Our 'own minister unavoidably be- ,ing absent Rev. S. L. Os- 'borne, B.A, B.D., Oshawa oc- cupied the pulpit. The mixed quartette Mrs. McIntyre, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Snelgrove, Mr. Willes rendered a lovely vo- cal number, accompanied by| | Miss Linda Hunter at the or- gan. Offering gathered by Mr. H. Hodgins and Mr. L. Beacock. We all are justly proud of a couple of our village girls, Ann Hope & Terry Kennedy who completed the 32 mile Walk-a-Thon, "Miles for Mil. lions" in aid of Refugee Children in Oshawa and area on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roy Hope, John and Jean, Mrs. V. Chilvers, Mr. C. Wilson were among the group of aunts, uncles and cousins who at tended the relative shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Sturman's, Raglan, who ar ranged a shower in honour of a bride-to-be, a cousin Miss Gail Stainton, Enniskillen, ong evening recently. r. and Mrs. Les Beacock accompanied Mr: and Mrs. Herb. Swain and Mr. & Mrs Joe Bradburn of Blackstock when they enjoyed being verne Devitt of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Doyon and children of White River are enjoying four weeks with PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, May 7, 1970 --- 15 'Mier their parents Mr. and Mrs. Norisse Howey. Mrs. Helen Jewell attend- ed the wedding of her neice Miss Louise Hirst to Mr. L Maurice at Eglise de Saint Croix. Lafontaine in the tang area on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kiezi- brink and family visited his brother Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kiezibrink and children of Oshawa on Sunday. Week-end company with Mr. and Mrs. N. Howey in: Pene- cluded their daughter Mrs. G. Jubenville and family of Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reamshottom and child- ren of Rexdale.. Mrs. Sarjantson, Port Perry spent a few days last week with her daughter Mr. and rs. F. Gibsons. dontiac's trato-Chief is the lowest priced hardtop in its class. Noifs. And here are a few of the you get for the lowest price you can pay for a full-size hardtop: 1970's most distinctive front end styling. Body by Fisher. C windshield wipers. Quiet, draft-free Upper-level ventilation. A windshield-embedded antenna when you order a radio, Simulated woodgrain on the instrument panel. A choice of all-vinyl or cloth-and-vinyl interior. Armrests, No buts. No exceptions. \ Strato-Chief Hardtop Coupe. things oncealed MARK OF 'front and rear. Deep-twist carpeting. A spirited yet economical 155-hp Six. Fully-synchronized 3-speed transmission. Steel Side Guard beams in both doors. Cargo-guard bulkhead between the trunk and you. Bias-belted tires. GM's full safety package. Ask your Pontiac dealer to show you the rest. Strato-Chief. 1970's super value. PONT IAC | Bonnevillé ® Executive e Catalina Safari ® ® 2-1-2 e Parisienne ® Laurentian Strato-Chief GTO e LeMans Sport ® LeMans Tempest See your local authorized Pontiac dealer Majcher Pontiac - Buick Limited ~~ 160 WATER STREET PORT PERRY PHONE 986-7361 ARAN oY CH

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