The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

. by Joyce Kelly Winter weather has certainly settled into full force with record low temperatures regularly these days. Certainly the mosquitoes and flies do not pose any problems now. Mr, and Mrs. W.F. Pollack and family returned home Friday evening from a visit to his mother and other relatives in his native Germany. The stormy weather last Tuesday badly cut down the attendance at the Senior Citizens' Card Party. There were only six tables with the following winners. 1. Nor- man Brown-80; 2. Orville Watson-78; 3. Dorothy 'McDiarmid-76; 4. Myrtle Manns-75; 5. Norman Rohrer-74; 6. Doris Brown- 74; Low-Leonard Cain; 50-50 draw Percy VanCamp. Boxing Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Taylor and Betty Jane were Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Noble of Uxbridge, "'Dr. and Mrs. A.J. Noble, Shelley and Kim, Rick Noble and friend all of Scarbor- ough, Mr: and Mrs. Ron Kester, Ben, Bill and Jane of Zephyr, David Lee of Uxbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Webb of Oyen, ___Alberta and Andrew Wallace ~of Mississauga. Mrs. Violet Poole, Belle- ville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Webb, Trenton were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Asselstine. . The St. John's A.C.W. will hold its annual meeting and pot-luck supper on Thursday Jdnuary 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the Anglican Parish Hall. Dr. Sillens from Port Perry will speak on Acupuncture and China. All are welcome. Mrs. Doug Orr (Formerly Chris Faint) of Nakusp, B.C. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Faint.- Chris has been the recipient of several showers both here and in Toronto. Congratulations on your recent marriage. Courses in Introductory Investment, Photography, and Microwave Cooking could be offered at Cart- wright High School if there is enough interested. If youare interested in one or more of these courses please phone the school at 986-4241. for further information as soon as possible. Blackstock W.I. Blackstock W.I. met on January 7th at 1 p.m. with 14 present. After the singing of the Institute Grace, a dessert luncheon prepared by Mrs. . Dora Martyn and her group was enjoyed. The meeting opened with a welcome from the President. The Ode was sung and the Collect was repeated. Mrs. Shortridge then read-a time- ly poem. Happy Birthday was sung for-Mrs. 'Roy Tay- lor whose birthday was January 7. The minutes and the treasurer's reports were read and accepted. A thank- you card from a 4-H member was received. The draw for each W.L. member's 1981 Mystery Sister was made. The members were remind- ed about catering to the Cancer Society gears-up for non-smoking week by Mary Anne Suppelsa The Scugog Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society held their meeting at the Town Hall, Monday Jan. 5, 1981. The Education Committee reported on the work accomplished since Septem- ber. A workshop in Novem- ber was very informative and gave the Education Chairman and her assistants many ideas. The Education kits have been updated in all the schools and are réady for use. The idea of all three kits is: The Pro's and Con's of Smoking and Good Health Habits. The students are to decide for themselves. A recent survey found that many children had decided to try smoking by Grade 3. A staff meeting at R.H. Cornish on Jan. 6 will be used Accident A two car accident January 10 at the intersect- ion of Queen and Rosa Streets in Port Perry caused an undisclosed amount of damage and charge of fail- ing to yield against one of the drivers. Durham Police say a west- bound car on Queen Street driven by Dan Farrow of Little Britain collided with a car driven by Lois Gossling of Toronto, who was south- bound on Rosa Street. The accident occurred about 10:30 p.m. There were no serious injuries and Gossling has been charged by police. tq explain and show the kits to the teachers. Any group in the Scugog area may request a speaker and film from our Branch of the Cancer Society. There is something for every age group and already films have been shown to the Nursery schools and Ladies Groups. National Non-smoking Week is Jan. 19-24th. Infor- mation and leaflets will be given out during that week. There will be a speaker and films at all schools. Smoking Sam will be used. The Transportation Report was given and our Branch is in desperate need of drivers. Surely, there are some men and women in the Scugog area who could give of their time for this very important service? Retired? What a constructive pasttime! __ Please call Ralph Wilbur at... 985-2531. : Violets were delivered to patients at Christmas. A new two year publicity campaign with cartoons will start next - month. We hope to continue the enthusiasm and research that was generated by Terry Fox. The next meeting will be hosted by the Education Committee. It will be Mon- day, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall. A film, demon- stration and talk will take place. Refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome. For further information or services provided by the Scugog Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, please call President Helen O'Reilly 985-7201 or Mary Ann Suppelsa 985-3727. Lion's Club. It was decided to raise the price to $6. per plate for catering at dinners. It was also approved that the W.I. pay expenses for speakers, demonstration materials, etc. used at meetings. Ten dollars was voted to each 4-H group for expenses and $25 to the Friendly Visitors Club. As there is a special speaker in February, Danielle Clarke from Clarke's Fine Foods, it was requested that each member bring some friends to the meeting. The Roll Call - Something I did as a child that to-day's child is missing was well answered. In memory of a highly valued member, the late Mrs. Velva Bailey, $10, has been sent to the Memorial Hospital in Port Perry, Mrs. Percy Van Camp voiced a fine tribute to Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Samells answered the motto, A child is not a mirror image of his parents. She said many people had to learn this the hard way and told of some personal experiences. Mrs. Martyn spoke on Eye Glasses, and supplied much information. She sida A out of twenty sc dren had an eye problem and" parents should be on the alert to detect these difficul- ties. After 45 years of age, eyes should be checked for signs of disorder. She discussed the history, styles, materials, and cost of glass- es and the different special- ists to consult, namely, an optomologist or an optome- trist depending on the sever- port per Blackstock and area news ity of the problem. - After applauding Mrs. Martyn's fine address the meeting was closed with the singing of O Canada. Cartwright High School News by Caroline Carnaghan The holidays are over and the students of C.H.S. are settling down to the grueling job of studying for those dreaded events - exams. But cheer up, in two weeks they'll be all over and the next big "thrill" of January will occur - getting back the marks. ) The spirits of the boys basketball team, senior division, were lifted Friday evening as they beat the Durham County Junior Farmer team in an unofficial game at Courtice. Congratulations to Valerie Van Camp's curling team, who were victorious in the final playoffs last week. the regular team consists of Valerie, skip, Bob Horton, vice, Bill Sturman, second and Luke Van Ryswyk, lead. Extra credit must also go to Lawrence Van Camp and Debbie Van Camp who filled i igg and second in the a Abe thank y. . Scoft fop organie- ing the teams ¥mfl games. The Outer's club will be holding a 'Yeah, exams are over' dance on Friday January 30, 8 p.m. at the Rec. Centre in Blackstock. Also a cross-country ski trip is planned for the last week- end in January at Durham Forest for any outer's members. Good luck on your exams. y S Qf 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ed Donnelly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recent- ly with a family dinner at Crandell"s Riverboat and a party held later that evening at Utica Hall with their many friends and relatives. Frostbite dangerous, watch for the signs In a winter like this, you don't have to be out skiing or snowmobiling to risk Afrdstbite. If it is cold enough it may nip le you are doing - your errands or shovelling the snow. St John Ambulance first aid experts say frostbite is easily recognizable as the skin becomes waxy white and numb. Warm the area gradually by body heat. If your face or ear is affected, cover the frozen area with a gloved hand until normal colour and feeling return. Stationery & Office Surrly 235 Queen St. - Port Perry - 985-7383 For frozen fingers or toes, remove tight boots or gloves. A good way to thaw your hand,is to place it ingle your clothi your armpit. Feet may be wrapped in a warm blanket or snuggled under a companion's jacket. Don't rub with snow and don't rub. Where blisters occur, they should be cover- ed lightly with a sterile dressing and bandaged care- fully. Under no circumstan- ces should the blister be broken. If frostbite is severe, see a doctor immediately. \. See Us Today For All Your OFFICE REQUIREMENTS REPAIR SERVICE TO ALL MAKES & MODELS OF OFFICE_MACHINERY. a MERRIE