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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Mar. 8, 1978 Wilson seeks Lib. nomination A 54-year old surgeon from Cobourg will be seek- ing the Liberal Party nom- ination for the riding of Durham-Northumberland. Dr. Ian Wilson made the announcement Tuesday and resigned from his post as president of the Liberal Association for the riding, a position he had held for the last three years. In announcing his intent- . tion to seek the nomination, he cited national unity as the main issue facing Cana- dians today. He said the problems with the economy and unemployment are also crucial, but suggested they would improve once the national unity crisis has been resolved. If successful in winning the nomination, it will be his first venture into the political arena at the nation- al level. A resident of Cobourg for the last 12 years he has served on the Northumber- land-Newcastle board of educatfon for six years in- cluding one term as chair- man. Fluently bilingual, Dr. Wilson spent much of his life in the = province of Quebec. He studied. medi- cine and surgery at uni- versities in both Ontario and Quebec and saw service with the RCAF during the last war. He and his wife Kathy have four children. A date for the Liberal nomination meeting in Dur- * ham-Northumberland has not been set, but it is ex- pected to be held between April 1 and'15. ' © The riding is presently held by Conservative M.P. Allan Lawrence, and under a change in riding boundar- ies, parts- of Scugog Town- - ship. including Port Perry are to be included in Dur- ham-Northumberland for the next federal election expected early this summer. New peace council The Oshawa and District Peace Council was officially organized last month as part of the Canadian Peace Con- gress dedicated to the attain- ment of world peace, rather than war. The organization seeks to achieve its aims through general disarmament and the improvement of relations among countries to remove the economic motivation for war. ) . Interested citizens from this area are invited to at- tend the next meeting of the Oshawa Council scheduled for March 20 at 296 Nipigon Street, Oshawa. Around The Township | Brian Callery of Port Perry Kinsmen Club was the winner of the Zone Spring - Conference public speaking competitions held in Bowmanville March 4. Speaking on the . topic "Giving generates growth" Mr. Cyllery beat out eight first prizexand is now eligi- ble to compete at the District Finals to be held in the Bahamas early in June of this. year. Brian Callery The income tax return has 'been improved this year, making it easier for you to do it yourself. And to make it even easier, read the six basic steps in the Guide. You'll probably find all you need to know there. But if you have any additional questions, you'll find the answers in the detailed portion of the Guide. ~ Go ahead! Youcandoit. A Taxation "Hon. Joseph P. Guay Minister Revenue Canada With the Guide, you can And remember: 1. Include all your original _ receipts. 2. Double check your return * ' before mailing it. If you have a refund coming, you'll get it - sooner if your tax form has' been done accurately. Revenu Canada ; Impot L'hon. Joseph P. Guay Ministre do it. Mrs. Bob Carnegie has just returned from a three week vacation in Thompson, Manitoba where she visited her daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Law (Charo- Jette) Mr. and Mrs. Heiner - Vick (Martha) and their family Corey and Taylor. The local theatre group, Borelians will hold auditions for '"The Man Who Came to Dinner" Thursday, March .9, at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall 1873. Interested persons are welcome to participate. "Mrs, F.D. Slemmon spent the weekend in Oshawa visiting Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Jeffrey. An Appreciation Service for Rev. W. Clifford Smith was held in Northminster Church, Oshawa, on Sun- day. Mr. Smith has been Assistant Minister there since 1966 and has recently retired. Rev. Smith was minister of Port Perry Uni- ted from 1941 to 1951. Sev- eral friends from Port . Perry attended this service including Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Love, Mrs. Alpha Samells, Mr. Charles Reesor, Mrs. Marjorie McCombe and Mrs. F.D? Slemmon. There was a reception held- for Rev. and Mrs. Smith following the service. Mr. and Mrs. John Hofstee of RR 4, Port Perry were surprised with a twenty-fifth Wedding Anni- versary Party given by four daughers and son-in-law, Arthur and Elsie Wiersma, Hilda, Margaret and Janet Hofstee held Saturday, Feb- ruary 25th at Utica Hall. Mrs. Hofstee's two sistei® Ge deHoop and Harmke deBoer from Holland came to celebrate this special occasion. There were approximate- ly one hundred friends, neighbours and family in attendance ~~ from Port Perry, Blackstock, Ux- bridge, Pefferlaw, Oshawi, Whitby, Toronto, Bowman- ville, Picton, Barrie, Water- loo and Hensall and St. Catharines, During the evening reci- tals'were given by Elsie and Hilda and Ge and Harmke follwed by music, dancing and a luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Hofstee rg ceived many beautiful gifts, money, cards, flowers and special phone calls from re- latives in Holland and Cali- fornia. The following evening the family enjoyed a lovely dinner at Ali Baba in Whitby. Driver charged A two car accident March 2 at the intersection of Lilla Street and Highway 7A resulted in a charge of making an improper turn against a Port Perry area man. Whitby OPP report that a vehicle driven by Scott R. 'Martin of R.R.3, Port Perry, was eastbound on 7A, and allegedly made a left turn. striking a westbound-GMC driven by James Ivan Lamb of Little Britain. Damage to the two vehicles is estimated at nearly $3,000. The accid- ent occurred at 4:45 P.M. WITNESSES The Whitby OPP is seeking the assistance of the public in connection with a vehicle thought toxhave been invol- ved in a hit and run incident at 197 Queen St. '@ BLACK or (Items not =" Pattersons ot Port |* CO-ORDINATED: '® Make-up Cases @® Cosmetic Bags ON WHEELS (14" x 20") NEW SPRING ITEMS ARE ARRIVING EVERY WEEK. ) February 25 at the Port Perry Legion parking lot. Police are looking for a vehicle turquoise in 'colour that could have damage to either the left front or right rear and probably will have orange paint on it; Anybody with information is asked to contact Const. Paul Lock at the OPP detachment office in Whitby 8 Hospital Report Week Ending March 3rd Operations.........c.ccccouununnnn. Discharges Remaining - 985-8332. (9v2" x 6') " (12" x 8') Tote Bags (15 x 14). Tote Bags RROWN PATTERNS exactly as illustrated) X pore dyad