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Thursday egies Planning Council to elect officers The Scugog Social Plan- ning Council will hold their annual meeting Thursday, February 5 at the Port Perry Municipal offices, starting at 8 p.m., and it's. hoped that the meeting will attract new members. As well as the election of will community. officers for 1976, the agenda include committee reports, a history of activ- ities in the past year, and discussions on the future role of the organization in the .Although a new organiz- ation, the council has an ed "There | was, somewhere in the desolate hinterlands of the Kawarthas, hanging on for ° dear life behind about 80 horses of roaring snow- mobile. Now right off the top, |'d like to point out that I"m not exactly a snowmobile fan. That's probably a result of a neighbour in Peterborough who used to drive his late model snow vehicle around and around the willow tree at the back of his house from about 7 a.m. to well on into the wee hours. Besides, | could see about as much fun in the sport as taking the Gardiner Expressway at peak rush hour in a snowstorm. But always following the principle of no condemnation until investigation, | figured I'd better try it myself before flapping off. Take a machine out, | said to myself. Give it a try. The first few miles were easy, but after what seemed like about 10 miles of backwoods travel, the incrediblity gap...that section of daylight be- tween man and machine...was starting to take its toll. - ) | could tell by the way my friend (the machine's owner) was covering his eyes that he was having second thoughts about providing me with the snowmobile and equipment. The outing was to determine just how long raw guts would replace lack of skill. We calculated about five 'minutes. The open lake was easy, so | took a chance and roared away at about 10 m.p.h., while my shot in-the distance. At this rate, | calculated, our planned trip around the lake would take me into next week. He was having his second cigarette when | finally caught up to him. "How ya doing'? He didn't have to ask. With knees clanging together rapidly on the side of the machine, my face was about the same colour as the snow. The next part of the trip was through the brush, a jaunt that would change my mind forever about snowmobiling as a lazy man's skiing. The trail, marked earlier, had pits, hills, low-hung branches, and ice. Tight squeezes 1eant full-time attention, and the use of muscles dormant from years of pencil pushing and camera totin'. } With the trip over, we crowded around the fireplace at my friend's cottage. "Well," he said, "we had a nice day for it." I hadn't noticed. The handle bars were silver, the machine was yellow, and the spot immediately in front of the snowmobile was white. I'm not prepared to admit that I'm ready to drive around in circles in my back yard, but on the other hand, I've already made plans to head out again next week. impressive list of accomp- lishments from the past year, including Christmas gifts to the needy; Co-ordin- ation of various groups in co-operation with social workers. Social Planning" Advisory Group - Partici- pation at monthly: meetings and various committee meetings; assisted with drafting and presentation of the Community Care Ser- vices brief to Region in December; prepared a card file of local organizations, in Scugog, for inclusion in the Durham region handbook, information used by various groups, up-dating in pro- cess; Western Weekend booth - information made available to public on a wide range of subjects, health, social services, etc. Re. Research - Into the need and organization for Big Brothers and assisted with 70 questionnaires to seniors re Community Care Ser- vices brief to Region. Con- ferences - '"3C" - to foster inter-agency communication (one representative was sent and report given); Ontario Welfare Council Social Planning Committee (one representative was sent). Women's Institute - Assisted by staff of the Ministry of Agriculture advertised and held a meeting in Prince Albert. Ontario Welfare Council Member - access to information, reports and Scugog By Mrs. E. Reader The "Head" U.C.A. will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Marie Clark in Port Perry. We are pleased to hear that John Beckett is home from hospital. However, he still has some discomfort. We extend sympathy to Mr. Morven Hughes who lost a youthful, dear nephew last week at Kingston in a freak accident. He and his wife had planned a holiday in California a day or two later. Thus, it was a great shock to his wife and four children. Mrs. Elsie Angus of Kin- mount is spending a few days around her former home with relatives and friends. The Needlecraft Course to be taught Monday and Thursday evenings by Bonnie Gerrow and Alva Thompson is acquiring quite a number of interested ladies. On Sunday, Rev. Pogue explained the meaning of reverence to the children and expanded upon its place in respect for God, for human life and our environ- ment. studies in the social welfare field. Senior Volunteer in Service - Proposed to the Ministry of Community and Social Services that Rev. Charles Clarke would under- take this position and the Council will give assistance. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1976 -- 3 Island News For the adults, he contin ued his series on the early Church. With much research into the beginning and ideals of different de- nominations, he reviewed the different leaders and their basic themes and leadership in different countries. It makes us understand the background of our own church. After consideration of the 2000 de- nominations in U.S., we wonder who has the true gospel. But with discussion and study we realize we have much in common and not really so many differences. After S.S. the leaders had arranged a lunch and ski doo party for the children. We thank those who gave their time to this project and to those who supplied the snow- mobiles. Plans are going ahead for the **Hot" Valentine lunch- eon at the Island Hall on Saturday, February 14 and tickets are available from any "Head" U.C.W. member. Tickets for child- ren are for 12 and under, .instead of under 12. Of course, pre-school are free. Please let us know about tickets in good time, so we can arrange enough food. Forfeit calendards will be ready. this week for "Head" ladies. Let us know if you are interested. 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