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Port Perry Star, 22 Aug 1979, p. 11

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RAI BINS FI RAKES BS Yh EA Greenbank WI Durham July une meeting cove heavy agenda by Mrs. A. Empringham The August 15th meeting of the Women's Institute was held in-the Greenbank Cen- tennial Hall. We were sup- posed to have a picnic in the new Greenbank Park but the weatherman failed to co- operate. However this did not deter us from enjoying the noon time pot-luck luncheon. After all was cleared the meeting was brought to ord- er and the Opening Ode was sung followed by the repeat- ing of the Mary Stewart Collect. The president, Mrs. Don McKean welcomed all mem- bers and guests. : A poem called "The Fam- ily" was read by the presi- dent. The roll call was "What do you think is the world's greatest problem and its solution." Among the many answers were greed, thoughtlessness, misunder- standing and selfishness but the solutions were very few. Mrs. A. McMillan, secre- Air crash (From page 9) plane started to level out, but because of his low altitude he was unable to get it into a landing position. "It was a frightening ex- perience and I have never experienced anything like it before," he said. . So for the time being, Fred, who received only 12 stitches for his ordeal, will just take it easy. And as for flying again - "well, we'll cross that bridge when we _ get to it," he said. Dining Specials PORT TAVERN 203 WATER STREET - PORT PERRY tary-treasurer read the min- utes of the last meeting, the correspondence and treas- urer's report. The Standing Committee read their various reports. For Education and Cultur- al activities, Mrs. A. Couves read an article and showed a picture from a paper of Rev. Chapin and his 'model schooner of the 1780 Colonial style called the Acadia. Mr. Chapin was a former minis- ter of Greenbank United Church and is 90 years young. He made the schoon- er and received 1st prize at the Markham Fair and the C.N.E. Though he is now in a Senior Citizen's home he spends a lot of his time in the shop making crafts and teaching others. Mrs. D. Donneral spoke on family and consumer affairs and Mrs. I. Innes on resolu- tions. Mrs. D. McKean read an item of interest for Agricul- ture and Canadian Indust- ries that Mr. George Hewitt of Beaverton was chosen to represent the Junior Farm- ers in the United Kingdom. The committee was chosen for the display at the Port Perry and Uxbridge fairs. They are Mrs. D. McKean and Mrs. F. Innes. A shower of kitchen uten- sils is to be held at the next meeting. These are to be sent to the Tornado victims at Woodstock. Our 1979 programmes and the tickets for the afghan raffle was made and donated by Mrs. McKean's daughter (Turn to page 13) This Friday & Saturday - 5to 9 P.M. AUGUST 24th & 25th B-B-Que Spareribs. . . $3.95 Seafood Platter .... $4.75 SALAD BAR DEBENTURES GUARANTEED INVESTMENTS 1/8 % 1 and 5 YEAR ANNUAL 11%-2,3 and 4 Years CALL SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY 985-3832 The number of clients un- employed and registered for work at the Canada Em- ployment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for the month of July totalled 14,706, consisting of 7,924 female and 6,782 male clients. This figure includes 4,558 studeén- ts Placement in the three of- fices totalled 1,220 for the month, which compares to a total of 1,671 placements during June. The majority of clients were registered in Clerical and related; Sales; Service; Product Fabricating; Assembling and Repairing; and Mat- erial-Handling and Related. During July, the greatest employment opportunities existed in Food and Beverage Manufacturing; Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Retail Trade; Personal Services and the Accomodation and Food Services. In July, there were 24 agreements signed under the Canada dustrial Training Program. As a result, 38 people will benefit from both training and employment in the Region of Durham. At the end of July, there were 90 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employment Centre and 34 people receiving academic upgrading at Durham College. The Em- ployment Tax Credit Manpower In- - Program is continuing to be well received by Durham Region Employers with 217 contracts being approved during the four month period ending 31, July. The "Job Experience Training" Program (JET) which end- Evenings & Saturday G. DEEGAN 'Denture Therapy Clinic 305 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY 985-2916 Monday to Friday PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, August 22, 1979 -- 11 mployment 14,700 ed 31 May, resulted in a total of 246 youths being placed with local employers. 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