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Timmy with sport celebrities Olympic and world championship skater, Karen Magnussen (R) and Can- ada's Pairs Champions, Val and Sandra Bezic (L), gladly pass along a few tips to fellow skater 10 year old Ricky Ware, Ontario's 1973 Timmy, at Thursday's Sports Celebrities Dinner in Toronto. Despite an artificial leg, Rick plays goal for the Scarborough Lions House League. Last season, he had 5 shut-outs in 7 games and his first game this season was also a shut-out. Earlier that day, Rick had escorted Karen and her mother on a visit to the Ontario Society for Crippled Children where they spent several hours touring the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre. Filthy School Books An Ontario County min- ister and former school trustee will ask the pro- vincial ministry of education to consider removing a number of books from high schools in this area. Rev. R.H. James, minister of the Free Methodist Church and a defeated Social Credit candidate in last October's election, has des--- cribed the books as dis- gusting and horrifying. He said some of the books take God's name in vain, and others suggest pre marital ses. Rev. James says he is quite sure parents through- out the county do not want their children reading 'such books at school. The 22nd annual Sports Celebrities Dinner was anot- her complete sell-out as some 1200 sports fans and friends of crippled children packed the Canadian Room at Toronto's Royal York Hotel. This event is Timmy's first official appearance in con- nection with the forthcoming Easter Seal Campaign. The Campaign officially starts on March 22nd and runs until Easter Sunday. This year's objective is $1,675,000. Rick is a Grade 4 student at Donwood Park Public School. About seven years ago his right leg was amputated below the knee as aresult of being mauled by a bear. Since then, he has gone through 4 artificial legs but none of this prevents him from enjoying hockey, base- ball, swimming and hiking. 40D AN DRUG STORES "WELL WORTH LOOKING FOR" SUPo:Esrecin EFFECTIVE MONDAY, FEB. 26 TO SATURDAY, MAR. 3 I.D.A. PASSES ON BUDGET TAX REDUCTIONS NOW! COMPARE THESE PRICES ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH & GARGLE {i Bl Kills germs on contact 18 ounce SUGG. LIST $1.99 GILLETTE RIGHT GUARD ANTI-PERSPIRANT 7.8 ozs. for the . price of 6 ozs. SUGG. LIST $1.69 ree wo = Closeup a TOOTHPASTE and MOUTHWASH in ONE Family Size. SUGG. LIST ALBERTO HAIR SPRAY 7 ounce SUGG. LIST $1.98 Epsom News March 4, Epsom Church 11:30 a.m. R. Thompson in charge. Don't forget to attend the Women's Day of Prayer, REPORT The Whitby Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police report the following inci- dents in southern Ontario County during the week of February 19 to 25. Twenty five car accidents injured 15 people and caused $23,000 damage. No one was killed. . Three break and enters were reported, 4 thefts, 4 disturbances and two charges of malicious dam- age were laid. There were eight offences against the liquor control act, and 8 impaired drivers were found. QUESTION: Can I be convicted of Impaired Driving and have my driver's licence sus- pended while operating a snow vehicle? ANSWER: Yes. Any person driving or having care and control of a snow vehicle while his ability is impaired can be convicted of Impaired Driving under the Criminal Code. This applies to a snow vehicle whether ha is being operated on a public roadway, lake, or public or private Sfoperty. QUESTION: Who is responsible for an offence, the owner or the driver? ANSWER: The owner is responsible for all penalties, whether he was the driver or not, unless the 'vehicle was in the possession of some other person without the owner's Regionalization | raises taxes Mac Chown, a former mayor of St. Catherines and the man who guided the Niagara area into regional government, has warned that taxes will go up sharply if an area is regionalized. - Mr. Chown was addressing a meeting in Hamilton, which is part of the pro- vinces latest proposed re- gion. He said that taxes have gone up in the St. Cathe- rines-Niagara area since it formed the-Region of Niag- ara. Although he acknow- ledged that inflation and other unavoidable costs add- ed some to the increase Mr. Chown made it clear that he believes regionalization was a major contributor to extra costs. The area has only been able to avoid having the mill rate go completgely sky high by obtaining massive amounts of money from Queens Park. The former mayor urged residents to find out about the problems before an area is regionalized because, he said, once you are in it is too late to change anything. St. Catherines has tried to opt out of the Niagara Region, ni Queens Park wig not let it, he pointed March 2nd at 2:30 at the Baptist Church. The speaker is from the Salvation Army and I understand some of our "young folks from Epsom United Church'will help with the service of song. Race colour or creed make no difference. All are welcome. Then at 8:30 in the evening on Wednesday, there is a TV special which should be of interest to all V.D. Blues - with Dick Cavatt as host. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Ada Munro is sick in the hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Les Card had supper recently with son Allen, his wife and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Tripp have returned home from a Florida vacation. Son Harry Geer met them at Lindsay on their arrival. U.C.W. will hold their regular meeting at Utica, March 6, with Group 3 in charge. Please bring stamps and Christmas or other cards and coupons. Mrs. Dorothea Koch of Port Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith of Port Perry were recent callers with Mrs. Cawker. Many happy returns to Mr. and Mrs. Whitley who cele- brated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Saturday. Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Florence Nelson - nee Walk- er of Brampton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walker former Epsom residents. Mr. 'dnd Mrs. Frank Brown of Ajax were dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Al Christie on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Moss of Toronto have returned home after spending a week with their daughter Mrs. Fred West, Mr. West and family. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ashton visited Mr. and Mrs. Mel Rainey and family of Whitby on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson, Marlene and Scott were dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Evans home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerry and family were dinner guests with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stearman of Uxbridge on Sunday. Supper guests on thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ashton were Mr. and Mrs. Enoch McKnight and Miss Vera Prentice. The Young Adults Club had a wonderful time at Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Browns home on Friday evening when all enjoyed a Snow- mobile Party. = Epsom Euchre Com- munity Club results: Ladies 1st Mildred Thompson; 2nd Tina Ruhl; 3rd. Olive Lee; Low Debbie Muirhead. Gents 1st Thos Ogden; 2nd Ross Alsop; 3rd Oliver Lane; Low Archie Watson. Door Prize Wm. Goslin. Next party March 9th. BACK HOE Box [Hank's Excavating | SEWER INSTALLATION COMPRESSOR RENTALS - Dig Depths up to 1812 feet. Phone 985-2333 or 489 PORT PERRY 1 -_-- ENDER AND TRIMMED, Fresh Sliced Ib. Cooked Ham *1 49) Legs or Breasts Ib. Fresh Chicken 79° Pork Hocks uv 49° By the piece QUEEN §T. ~ Side Bacon , 99¢ BOLOGNA w. 49° MIDDLETON'S MEATS PORT PERRY ~ 985-2562