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re -- ar . this year's provincial Port Perry protestants The response to the screening of "There's a New Wind Blowing" on Sunday 18th, March in St. , Johns Church was most encourag- ing. This film highlights the Kéy 73 program and was stimulating all the way through. Mr. Toombs kindly operated the projector and his help was greatly appre- ciated. The Youth Group, J.AM. (which is the con- traction for 'Jesus and Me') served refreshments at the social hour and it was encouraging to see at least twenty of this group in attendance. Trudeau to launch - Easter Seal campaign Prime Minister Trudeau will officially launch the Ontario Society for Crippled Children's 1973 Easter Seal campaign by purchasing the first sheet of seals and addressing 500 Easter Seal service club representatives from south-western Ontario at a Campaign Kick-off Dinner in the Ivanhoe Club, London, on Wednesday, March 21. The campaign runs until Easter Sunday. April 22, and ob- jective is $1,675,000. The Dinner will commence at 7:30 p.m., after which the Prime Minister will offici- ally purchase the seals from Canada's national 'Timmy,' Danny Musgrove of Sask- tchewan, and Ontario's 'Timmy', 10 year old Ricky Ware of Scarborough. Mr. Trudeau will then address the assembled guests "on the role of the volunteer in today's society. ROYAL CANADIAN Call or write LEGION BRANCH 419 © PORT PERRY eo OLD BILL'S NIGHT Sat., March 24th, 1973 6:00 p.m. COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR ALL WORLD WAR | VETERANS Dinner Tickets available at bar for men only $3. (includes dance later for female companions) For information call Jack Cook 985-2219 or Ed. Mulholland 985-2292 OPPORTUNITY To Be An INDEPENDENT BUSINESSMAN with High Earnings potential As A FUEL OIL & GASOLINE DISTRIBUTOR Port Perry - Uxbridge area Bruce Thomson Sun Oil Company Ltd. 1 Thorncliffe Squdre Toronto, Ontario 416-924-4111 In the sharing that followed a visitor from Cannington told of the tremendous effect of the Key 73 program in that area. Some four turned out for the first training session and now 150 have been trained. They will visit the homes not as representatives of the various denominations but as Christians who have something vital to share. Isn't it thrilling that people can join hands in this effort in evangelism and make their denominational loyalty second to their commitment to Jesus Christ. It is earnestly hoped that selec- ted visitors from the various churches in our area will do the same thing in the name of the Master and Lord of the Church. You will be hearing more of this in the near future and you are asked to: keep your eyes on the Star for projected plans. Norm Cafik, MP for Ontario riding, was the guest of honor at an emotional testimonial dinner in Ajax last week. Several hundred men and "women attended the dinner and dance to pay tribute to Cafik who got into Parlia- ment for a second term after a judicial recount of the Oct. 30 ballotting. Since then, Cafik has been elected chairman of the Ontario. Liberal caucus and named parliamentary sec- retary to Marc Laldnde, the Minister of Health and Welfare. Ajax Mayor Clark Mason said that Cafik has an attitude of representation and is always ready and willing to lend assistance. Norm Cafik wants to represent this riding and all of the people in this riding, said Mason. Stating that he couldn't adequately thank the speak- "Key 73 program unites (afik honoured at Ajax "= ers for their comments, Caftik outlined his political history and listed the problems to be faced by the riding. With the airport and all tha problems we've had, it's phenomenal to have come out of it alive," said the MP. The riding has been attacked on all sides, he said, - by the federal government with its airport, by the provincial government with the new town of Cedarwood, by Metro Toronto and its garbage dump, and now by the high water levels on Lake Ontario. I'd like to dispell the feelipg that so many people have," said Cafik, that politicians are the establish- ment and people who don't care. | hope, if nothing else in my career in elected office, that I've proven to vou that I do." Lindsay presbyterial meet A full executive meeting of the Lindsay Presbyterial of the Presbyterian Church was held at South Eldon on Wednesday afternoon March 14th. There were forty ladies in attendance with 5 Auxilia- ries not represented. The meeting opened with words of welcome by the President, Mrs. H. Windem. The devotions were taken by the Lindsay W.M.S. from "The Women of the Bible." The first reader was Miss Dorothy Keller, "Steward- ship of hospitality." Mrs. Windrem was the OO © AAA a a a a a a al alae second reader, "Steward- ship of serving." The third reader was Mrs. Wallace. "Stewardship of Money."" Mrs. McInnis was fourth with ""Time" and Miss 0. McFarquhar had "Stewardship of Gospel." Hymn "When Mothers of Salem' was sung. Mrs. Windrem led in prayer. Roll was called and the minutes of the March Executive meeting were read and approved. Reports of the secretaries were given. The Treasurer's re- port showed the finances at the same level as last year. Miss Dorothy Keller 'Area Resources Person' sug- gested that the Auxiliaries form a plan to have a get together with other societies. After the singing of hymn 758, prayer for ill members was offered by Mrs. Win- drem. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benedicition. Refreshments were seved and Mrs. Windrem thanked South Elden ladies for their hospitality. \ STAR -- Wednesday, March 21,1973 -- 23 9 IT'S AN ILL WIND. High winds last Wednesday night tore this tree right off its stump and blew it onto the highway near Myrtle. For most of the next day the tree blocked part of the southbound lane of Highway 12-7. September 29 election date? The election of the regional and area councils for the region east of Metro should be held Sept. 29, Ontario County Council recommen- ded in a brief to the provincial government. The briet also asks that the province assume all costs of the election and operation of the regional and area municipalities from the election date to the date of implemantation. Still no word on baby wing closing The fate of the maternity ward at Community Mem- orial Hospital in Port Perry is still-hanging in the air. Meetings between Min- istry of Health officials and representatives from Ux- bridge Cottage Hospital and the Port Perry hospital ended without any decisions being reached, said James Van Camp. . Mr. Van Camp admin- istrator of Community Memorial, said more meet- ings involving the two hospitals and the ministry will be conducted in the near future. The ministry wants to close the maternity wing at the Port Perry hospital and transfer its facilities to the Uxbridge hospital. The date set by the province for the changeover . is April 1. "I think as far as our hospital is concerned, we are still in a very good position POV VV OVO OOO VV PV VV VV VV UN for bargaining," said Mr. Van Camp. } "We are pushing to have a decision reached as soon as possible. Expectant mothers in the area have to know if the ward here will be open in order to make plans." Three officials from the ministry talked with officials from the Uxbridge hospital recently, then travelled to Port Perry to meet officials here. The ministry repre- sentatives met with the executive committee of the Ontario-Durham Health Council later in Bowman- ville. "The meetings were in- formal and informative," said Mr. Van Camp. The reasons given by the ministry officials for closing the maternity ward at the Port Perry hospital were mainly economic ones, said Mr. Van Camp. "They also want to centralize facilities more," BBE DEE SOOO OVOOOP® POV VVOVVUVVVVUVVV IVI IIIT VVVIVVIVIVIIVIVIIVIIOOPIOOOIOOOODOODOOOOP AAA Aa aa a a a4 ELECTRICAL by Jim Rankin ® RESIDENTIAL ® COMMERCIAL ® INDUSTRIAL ® Farm Requirements Division of Ron Rankin & Sons CARPENTRY -PLUMBING - ELECTRICITY Call 985-7679 ovo © oe o6> aa POO VYVVVVV VV VIII VV VV VI IN AAA A A 0 0 a a a a a a a a a a aa a aa a a aialala glee, ® ®. he added. The maternity ward at Community Memorial now consists of eight beds, six of which are directly used for obstetrics. Mr. Van Camp presented the provincial representa- tives with 19 letters and 15 briefs from Port Perry area citizens and organizations, asking that the wing be allowed to remain open. A group of Port Perry mothers staged a sign carrying demonstration in front of the hospital last month to support the hospital board's fight to save the ward. "The ministry realizes a decision will have to be made soon," said Mr. Van Camp. "We are still hopeful we will be able to retain the ward." How's your furnace? THINK IT WILL >. LAST ANOTHER WINTER? If not. or if there is a question. check our NEW LENNOX FURNACES Did you know that for $7.00 per month on your gas bill you can have a clean, quiet, dependable Gas Furnace installed. For Information Call: R.S.THOMSON, HEATING 985-3365 YOUR LOCAL CONSUMERS GAS DEALER. 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