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~~ . 5H gy] A Ry) > \ vi 3 J x R 33 2 A " it |] no WAI RSL bea LR 2 ox 7 Pee ak yu ARTE Th WEN Ea J ry Ve > Cw Re SR pe We mI Lan EX > we SER PN - 5 oo 10-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, August 9, 1978 by Bethany Schryburt J by Bethany Schryburt Fifty members of the Fer- guson family and two guests gathered at noon at Spring- water Trailer Park, Nestle- ton, for their annual picnic on July 30. Grace was said by Rev. Merrill Ferguson and everyone helped them- selves to food from the over- laden buffet table. The young people spent a busy afternoon playing Blackstock games, ball and swimming - under the direction of Denise Johnson and Kathy Dunbar. During the business meet- ing, chaired by the Presi- dent, George Dunbar it was agreed to meet in the same park again next year. Nora Little presented table prizes as follows: guessing the number of macaroni in a jar - Bruce Montgomery, Longest Married - Bruce and by Patti Gettins Hi. Another busy week for Caesarea Playground. On Monday (July 31) all the children had a tour of the Fire Hall in Caesarea. Thankyou Captain Gettins! There were lots of winners and good sports on Tuesday during our Olympic Day. The children were involved in such things as the three legged race, shoe scramble, sack race and lots more. Wednesday we all treated ourselves to "Caesarea Playground Homemade Fruit Salad' after watching The Cat in the Hat. Thursday, the children made musical instruments to either take home or to use in the Regatta's parade. Congratulations to the children of Caesarea for the great job they did at the Talent Night. I was really Playground proud of you and I know your parents were too! Friday (August 4) was spent decorating the float for the regatta. The children also baked then ate cupcakes for snack. Other dates to keep in mind are Thursday, August 10. We will be going to see "Summer Company', a drama group in Port Perry. The children will leave Play- ground at approximately 1:10 and be back by 3:15. Volunteer drivers will be needed for this so if you can drive, please let me know. August 11 we will be going swimming all day in Port Perry. Permission slips will be sent home about both trips. During the last week of playground we will be going to Bowmanville Zoo.(Thurs- day, August 17th(. Elva Montgomery, oldest person® Bruce Montgomery, most 1978 pennies - Eleanor Ferguson, couple having 'youngest grandchild - Ivan and Margaret Mountjoy (Robert Kevin Gilbank, born April 11, 1978), living in oldest house - Ella Venning, ~ closest birthday - Clarence Ferguson, coming the far- thest - Carolyn and Helen Voutt, from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Several members of the Pork Barbecue Committee for the United Church Storm Glazing Fund met at the home of Margaret Mountjoy on Monday evening, July 31. The group set Blackstock Fair Day, in the evening as the time of the Port Bar- becue. A limited number of tickets will be available at the Fair. Dinner will be served after the Fair, at the United Church in the Chris- tian Education Room. Dinner will consist of, Bar- becued pork, corn on the cob, cole slaw, apple sauce, baked potatoes, and ice cream with cake for dessert. Denzil Moore was on hand at the planning meeting to con- firm the availability of pork, spit, and an expert carver and cook. Margaret Mount- joy mentioned the need of {volunteers of fresh garden produce and some assistance still needed. Don and JoAnne Russell. and Kyle and Dana returned on Tuesday evening from a o ' ~ Emiel's Place RESTAURANT & DINING ROOM QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY - 985-2066 IT Te RA Uy RR OYE 3 FRET, --.marry,"' 10-day camping adventure from Huntsville to Niagara Falls. : The Senior Citizen's Card Party was held with twenty tables competing 1-Flossie Aldred-92, 2-Ralph Day-87, 3-Peggy Marshall-83, 4-Flo- rence Larmer-82, 5-Jack Cook-82, 6-Pearl Day-80, and low prize went to Charles Wilson. - ? Casey of Oshawa has been enjoying some time with Pat Fletcher and family. Halie Vogel, of Cadmus Corners, celebrated her 5th birthday on Friday, August 4th with a pool party and homemade Leo Lion cake using cup cakes for the New marriage act mane. Guests at the party were: sister, Joy Lane, mother Cheryl, Chris and Leigh Rollo, Becky Harris, Brandie Waldriff, Janet Kelly, and April Brown. Pat and Beth were both tickled to have Glo and Ross Atkinson return from their week's holiday tour of the Ontario Lake Superior Region. Saturday, August 5th, at 12:30 the contents of the farm of the late Wilbur Toms were auctioned off by Cliff Pethic. By 1:15 p.m. over 300 vehicles had passed through the main gate of the farm Mr. Toms had purchased in 1923, where he stored what seemed to be every item he had ever bought. The sights of antique farm equipment and household items took _. many minds back to their youth. i Mrs. Wilbur Toms treated her seventeen descendants to dinner at Conway Gardens in Port Perry, Saturday eve- ning, August 5th. Don and JoAnne Russell and family entertained the Schryburt family on Satur- day night with a barbecue" ® -and birthday cake in honour of Beth Schryburt's birth- day. Glad to hear that Mrs. Courtney Graham returned home from the Port Perry Hospital on Friday. % raises minimum age Changes in The Marriage Act, including anew 16 years minimum age for marriage, the elimination of a 15 day- residency period and the abolition of legal action for breach of promise, come into. effect in Ontario August 1. The Act is administered by the Registrar General's office which falls under the aegis of the ministry of consumer and commercial relations. So The new legislation, passed by the Ontario legis- lature in November 1977, also allows justices of the peace to perform marriages - and increases the marriage licence fee to $20 from $15. "We want to make it more difficult for young people to said - consumer minister Larry Grossman. "Current legislation in this area is outdated and I really don't believe individuals under the age of 16 have either the maturity or the stability to undertake the responsibilities of matri- mony." ai Under the current legis- lation, persons 14 to 18 may marry with the consent of one parent. A girl 13 or younger may marry if she has a doctor's certificate . attesting to pregnancy. The new Act disallows any marriages under the age of 16, regardless of pregnancy and requires consent from both parents for persons under 18, although there are provisions for one-parent or seperated families. The change, added the minister, "is consistent with the new Children's Reform Act (effective March 31, 1978) which abolished the status of illegitimacy." All children now have the same legal rights whether or not they are born within a marriage. In 1976, the latest year for which figures are available, there were 279 Ontario brides and four grooms under the age of 16. The elimination of the resi- dency period came as a result of Law Reform Com- mission recommendations. "The 15 day wait,"' explained Norm Vetere, deputy regis- trar general, "caused a lot of unnecessary complications for persons now living out of the province who wished to marry in Ontario." The growing popularity of civil marriages prompted the move to allow justices of the peace, under the direc- tion of a judge, to perform marriage ceremonies. the 50,000 marriages per- formed in the province last year, more than 8,500, or about 17 per cent, were civil ceremonies. Of. "This put a lot of strain on the judicial system," said Mr. Vetere. The appoint- ment of more officials to perform marriages, he added, 'is supported by many church officials who feel that some people do not want and should not have religious services." Heat problem In the middle of one of the hottest, dryest summers on record, St. John Ambulance reminds you that heat can be amenace. It causes a loss of body fluids and salt that can lead to heat exhaustion. Elderly and obese people are most susceptible, but it can catch anyone, even children. Normally over exertion will cause it, but on a very hot day, you'll lose energy just sitting around. On days like that, make the kids sit down and cool off occasional- ly, and be sure everyone _ drinks lots of water. : Water's part of the treat- ment if heat exhaustion does strike. It shows as a shock- - like condition, with dizzi- - ness, muscle cramps, cold, clammy skin and sometimes nausea and diarrhea. Get the victim into a cool place. 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