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. -- ERT Ey... Po i -- A ] (¢ L NA HAY A Jeb " E CEVA 2 FEY RT il TA SE FV aa Be > YE 2.0 Fay SR ET RAR SRC E LA 0 Rall A fe LANNE To 1 Fearn NOR UNE aah nS da Lae SE RT RATHER AAR SUR Bat AAR taf¥ WR SY, a LRG SU 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., September 9, 198) by Jean Jeffery First Scugog troop boy scouts please note Monday, September 14 at 7 p.m. at Manchester Hall. September 14 at 4:30 p.m. Beavers meet at Manchester Hall. September 14 at 7 p.m. cubs meet at Prince Albert School. co Miss Esther Houghland and Mr. Philip McSherry were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hough- land. Mr. and Mrs. James Houghland of Port Perry and Thelma's parents Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kirby of Orillia were lunch guests at the Houghland home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Kirby had come from Orillia on Friday to attend the party at Epsom for James and Thelma when the com- munity presented them with some appropriate gifts for their new home. Bill and Betty Stearman and children of Ingersoll were with their aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerry for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Stearman of Port Perry came over to Walter and Elva's to visit with them. Co Michael and Jennifer Watson of Guelph visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Watson for a week, returning home on WALKING TOUR OF PORT PERRY ARCHITECTURAL & HISTORICAL INTERESTS Conducted by Paul Arculus - SEPT. 13- Lower Port Perry SEPT. 20- Borelia & Upper Port Perry Tours start at Town Hall at 2:00 p.m. Returns to Town Hall. - Refreshments will be Served - VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS ACCEPTED FOR THE SCUGOG LIBRARY BUILDING FUND. (If Rain - Tours postponed till September 27th.) ESE A PY oT LORY, EMS 4 ad 0 9) In A i \ SEM St WALLS HAR A J : Cee LY Friday. A Get Well wish for Mrs. Herb Thomas who is return- ing home from a brief hospitalization on Tuesday. Mr. Gerald Jeffery of London is visiting his brother Gordon for a few days. Get Well wishes from Epsom friends to Jill Postma who is unter the weather at present. - Don't forget the corn roast at Utica church Sunday, September 30 at 5:30 p.m. Let's get things rolling as several of our men have to be in Uxbridge by 7 p.m. This is to commemorate the jo of Epsom and Utica Sunday Schools. Come to cook with Ease on Thursday, September 10 (This Thursday) there will be tickets at the door or several members have some for sale. Visiting Mrs. J.P. Wilson on Sunday were Earl and Marie Wilson, Scott and Rick, Marlene and Ian Archibald of Udora, Carol and Dennis Irwin and sons of Cannington. Rick had just arrived home from a trip to the Western provinces. Keith and Peggy Kennedy and Sarah holidayed last week at Fairhaven Bible Conference Camp at Beaver- ton. Frank and Donna Van Veghel attended a wedding Epsom and area news in Oshawa Saturday 'evening. On Sunday they attended a birthday party for Donna's father at the home of her brother Jim Wood and his wife Lorraine. MN On Thursday they attended a birthday party for Rose Van Veghel at the family home at Sandy Hook. The many Epsom friends send Birthday greetings, Donna Rodin and children visited Howard and Ruth Ashton one day last week. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ashton visited Miss Vera Prentice of Brookdale. Murray and Cathy Potter and Shirley Baster were in Montreal a couple of days last week for a Radio Shack Convention. John and Sandy Jones and Jimmy of Toronto were Saturday callers at Basters. Mrs. Donna Freeman, Paul and Kerry of Dundas called on Mrs. Ron Brown on Monday afternoon. Margaret Taylor of Black Creek and her sister Ruth Taylor of Sudbury were home for the holiday week- end with their parents Earl and Elizabeth Taylor. Ron and Lorraine Brown had a family barbecue on Tuesday. On Thursday they went sightseeing around Manitoulin Island and attended a wedding in Sudbury on Saturday. Scugog Island news "ested in offering his services by Mrs. Earl Reader September 9and10at7to 9 p.m. at the Island Com- munity Hall, it will be registration night for. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Guides and Brownies. Guides are girls from 9-12 years and Brownies are 6-9 years, Then on the following week September 17, parents and leaders meet at 8 p.m. at the same place. If you have been considering your ava'lability as a leader or helper please attend this meeting and offer your services, Now we have a notice for Island adults who have enjoyed the sociability of Community dances for such a lengthy period. There will be another one September 19 at 8:30 p.m. at the Hall. Please call Janis Richardson for tickets. But heed this and consider, as it will probably be the last unless others are interested in organizing- them. : On Sunday, church on the Island got off to a good start but next Sunday will be registration for all the Sunday School and prepara- tion for Rally Sunday, September 27 when a young guest speaker will come to address the young people. The Junior choir will be in attendance too. It promies to be a fruitful year with three new enthusiastic teachers offering their services. If some young man is inter- to involve more boys, it would be appreciated. So, for September 13, parents and adults the responsibility is yours to get these young people out. On Sundy, we were pleased to welcome a friend of Linda Sutherland who was visiting from Michigan. Mrs. Vernie Morrow and her husband have spent vacations in Quebec renew- ing friendships made around their former home. Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. Eldon Linstead who will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversay at the Port Perry Church on Sunday, September 13, We offer congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Michell who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversay on Saturday night when neighbours called at their home. An earlier celebration for' family and friends was held at the Island Hall. On Sunday, Mrs. M. ~Fralick shared her lovely gladiolii, which didn't appear to be affected by the rains at all. Port Perry Star ADVERTISING DEADLINES DISPLAY - Monday 12 Noon CLASSIFIED - Monday 3 P.M. 10RS... ONTARIO PROPERTY TAX - APPLICATIONS. Last year Ontario replaced its system of Tax Credits for seniors 'with a new program of Property and Sales Tax Grants to help offset municipal, school and retail sales taxes. The Property Tax Grant of up to $500 per household is provided in two installments annually. The Sales Tax Grant is an automatic $50 paid cach year to all Ontario residents 65 and over. eligible. If you do not receive an application by September 21 and feel you qualify, please contact our toll-free Information Centre. , ELIGIBILITY up to $500. PROPERTY TAX GRANTS APPLICATIONS The 1980 Property Tax Grant was paid to recipients in one payment. In 1981, the Grant is being paid in two installments. The first payment, sent automatically in the spring, was equal to one-half the amount of your 1980 Grant. To qualify for the final installment you must submit an application to the Ministry of Revenue. If you receive the federal Old Age Security pension, and are eligible, you will receive this application for your Property Tax Grant during the first half of September, 1981. Those who reach the age of 65 between now and December will receive their applications early in 1982. Seniors who are not eligible for federal Old Age Security payments, but who have previously established eligibility for the Property Tax Grant will also receive an application. The Ministry of Revenue is mailing applications only to those seniors who are thought to be ONTARIOTAX G FOR SENIOR $500, whichever is less. If you are married and or if you share accommodation with someone over 65, only one grant will be paid per household. If you're 65 or over and own or rent your home you're eligible for the Property Tax Grant of ' If you reside in a tax-exempt property, you are "not eligible. However, if you move into a tax-exempt property or a nursing home, home for the aged or similar - institution during 1981, you are eligible for a Property Tax Grant based an your occupancy If you rent your grant will total 20% of your rent or $500, whichever is less. If you own your principal residence your grant will equal the amount of your property taxes or If you share your home with anyone over 65 other than your spouse, the grant will be apportioned according to rent or property tax paid. Take care to Complete your application form accurately! EXCEPTIONS | If you reside in a nursing home, a home for the aged or similar institution, you're not eligible GRANT for the Property Tax Grant unless you pay for costs prior to your move. reside with your spouse the full cost of your care and the institution pays municipal and school taxes. If you moved permanently to Ontario during 1981, your Property Tax Grant is based on th time you resided in Ontario. SALES TAX GRANTS @ The $50 Sales Tax Grant cheques will be distributed automatically to all Ontario seniors in October, = Take a few extra minutes to fill out your application: and then check it again for accuracy. This makes it much easier for the Ministry to process your form and get your cheque to you. Cheques will be mailed beginning the latter part of October. TOLL-FREE INFORMATION Ministry of Revenue CITIZENS i In Metro Toronto, dial 965-8470 In Area Code 807, ask the Operator for Zenith 8-2000 In all other areas, dial 1-800-268-7121 Ontario George Ashe Minister T.M. Russell Deputy Minister HB eh es SER RT I TSO