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i On Saturday evening a wonderful programme of music was presented by the Concordia Philharmonic Orchestra of Oshawa at the Rec. Centre. The 37 piece orchestra thrilled the good crowd with a wide variety of music. Miss Joan Wehrens, a fifteen year-old Oshawa student" favoured with several fine selections on her accordian. The Cartwright Ranger Choir sang four numbers which were well done. The first two were accompanied by Leslie Wright on her guitar while Marie VanCamp accom- panied the other two on the piano. At the close of the programme, Vernon Assel- stine, President of the Black- stock Agricultural Society, voiced appreciation to Mr. _ Frederick Pleasants, con- ductor of the Orchestra, to the Ranges and to those who attended. . The Candace Unit of the U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Roy McLaughlin on Dec. 11 with all members present, three, visitors and three children. The hostess served a delicious luncheon at 12:30 as a beginning to our Christmas programme. This included Christmas poems, carol singing, plans made for , shut-ins and a Christmas devotional by Peggy Larmer. Each member brought a baby picture and joined in a contest to identify them. A hearty thank-you to ELECTRICAL! Don't Do It Yourself call FRANK VALE ELECTRIC Open for BUSINESS mn GREENBANK . Saree 7 Call Today 985-3402 Dufferin Halton Muskoka Ontario Ontario Ministry of Health New health insurance office serves district residents A new Ontario Health Insurance Plan office is now open to serve residents, physicians, and practitioners in the following Counties: "York (excluding The new Mississauga District Office is located on the fifth floor, UNIVAC Building, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7020 Mississauga L5A 3M1 Telephone: (416) 275-2730 Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday Peel Simcoe Metropolitan Toronto) 9 assistance to help you choose the right lighting fixtures foryourhome. Call us for an appointment or drop into our large showroom at 75 Richmond Street West in Oshawa. CONSUMER DIVISION li ff Ruddy Electric Wholesale Ltd. 75 RICHMOND ST. W OSHAWA 725-3539 | Blackstock and area Edith concluded our final meeting of 1973. Winners at the. Women's Institute Card party on Tuesday evening were Ladies' High - Pearl Durand, Second - Esther Chdpman, Third Elva VanCamp; Men's High - Bill Chapman, Second - Freeman Me- Cullough, Third - George Heaslip. 3 Bob Bryans is still in Intensive Care Unit of Sunnybrook but has improved enough to be enjoying cards and letters now. Mrs. Frank Bailey is also a patient in Sunnybrook Hospital. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Alma Fowler were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Larmer, Danielle, Jason and Rebecca, Pickering, Mr. Don Chislett, Whitby and Miss Edna Larmer. Rev. and Mrs. J.C. Hill and Jonathan, Columbus were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McLaughlin, Linda, Janis and Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lease- man held a Shop Party to officially open their new shop on Saturday evening. Guests included friends, business associates and neighbours at Purple Hill. The afternoon unit held its Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs. Aileen Byers. After a delicious dessert, our group leader Mrs. Florence Larmer opened the meeting with a poem, "Do you Have Time to Pray?" The hymn, Once in Royal David's City" was sung. During the worship service, Florence Larmer read the Christmas Story from Matthew and a reading, Look At Christmas. Minutes were read and the roll call answered by 14 members and 1 guest. Gifts of " books were given to members to be taken to shut-ins. Isabel AVrigh{ would like the used stamps as soon as possible. Demon- strations of the course, Baked in a Pie will be given PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 19th. 1973 -- 23 news and views on January 9 with all groups invited to participate. Jean Adams kindly con- sented to be secretary of the group. The January meeting will be held at the home of Alma Taylor. A skit was provided by Gladys Thompson entitled "Nog Silent Night" with eleven ladies participating. A very worthwhile afternoon closed with prayer by Flo- rence Larmer. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the readers of this column a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you very much to all those who so very faithfully submit news items throughout, the year and in any other way help me. All the very best to the pub- lisher, editor and staff of Port Perry Star. Joyce Kelly Proclamation BOXING DAY Wednesday, December 26th, Is hereby proclaimed a Public Holiday in the Village of Port Perry R.A. Kenny REEVE r ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - Branch 419 _ invites you to JOIN US Fr A REALLY DAY DANC Admission *1.00 per person BUFFET DINNER Served at 7:00 p.m. $2.00 per plate DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF Peter's Platters 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the I és & ¥! § Ys