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he os NC BS I AA EF SS ln IR 5 atm TT -- Ro April 12th is Daffodil Day PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 26, 1985 -- 33 Weatherman improved quality of daffodils Blackstock Area News by Joyce Kelly April 12 is Daffodil Day. The workers are happy to announce that the quality of daffodils is expected to be much bet- ter than in the past cou- ple of years due to im- proved weather in British Columbia. The High School Curl- ing concluded with the annual Mudcat Bonspiel in the March Break. The winning rink was com- posed of Dean Haugen, Natalie Green, Eugene Mackie and Shawn Hoskin. Second place went to Steve Taylor, Anne Hoogeveen, Tim Ubels and Jennifer Read while Rob Graham, Elaine Kelly, Scott Flet- cher and Kevin Gibson captured third place. Fourth place was won by Vince Mackie, Natalie Green, Lionel DeKnecht, Shawn Umphrey and Christine Bazarin. Dou- ble Take out prizes were won by Duane Stanley and Shawn Umphrey. Gary and Chris McConnell have return- ed home from a two week Rugby Tour from Anderson Collegiate when they visited Am- monford, Wales from where the folks come that visited Blackstock last summer. The tour included in all three stops in Wales and one in England. Congratulations to Jason Kyte who recently passed his Grade 8 piano exam. A General Motors Retirement Party was held for Roger Simmons at Steve's Steakhouse. Roger has been forced to retire because of poor health. Elsie and Sons, to cancer patients and their families by the Cancer Society after which Janice answered any questions we had and distributed many pamplets. The business meeting followed with the Feb. minutes, corres and report of the treasurer. A special thanks was extended to Neil Bailey who audited the books and to Barbara Byers who has done such an excellent job. A motion carried to make a donation to the Port Perry Community Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar. Dishes to replace the broken ones have been ordered and new exten- sion cords and tea kettles have been purchased. Roll call was "What Gets Your Irish Up" or "Tell An Irish Joke' and was well answered. We also discussed projects for the O.N.O. Following many interesting and ex- citing games of crokinole 'with Aileen VanCamp proving her skills, Elaine served the most delicious dessert luncheon and we discussed which of the theatres and events we would go to see. A former resident, Margaret (Beacock) Tarves passed away. She and her husband lived where Frank and Jennie Bailey now live. Do you remember? The funeral was on Saturday from Port Perry Funeral Chapel with Spring Inter- ment in Cartwright Union Cemetery. Many of our travellers from the area have returned home from Southern holidays. Den- zil and Talya Moore and Todd, Rob and Judy Henry and family, Nan- cy and Dave Barr, Corey and Scott, Ross and Alma Duff are among some of the well-tanned residents these days. My apologies for not - reporting Kevin Trapp's serious surgery and hospitalization in Sun- nybrook Hospital follow- ing a hockey accident some time ago. I am hap- py to report now that Kevin is well on the way to complete recovery following a time of recuperation at home. On Saturday evening Kevin received the trophy at the Hockey Banquet for the Most Im- * proved Player. Mrs. Susie Harris has returned home after a stay in Port Perry Hospital. Over the weekend six- teen members and four leaders of the Blackstock Youth Group held a retreat at Camp Quin- Mo-Lac and enjoyed a great time of fun and fellowship. In Rev. D. Davis' absence student minister Elaine Barber conducted the service Sunday morning. The service had been prepared with the help of the Evening Unit of the U.C.W. and. had as readers Karen Swanston, Donna Kyte, Aileen Van Camp, Marg Kemp and Heather McLaughlin. It was a Attention - EX-SERVICEMEN & WOMEN Scott and Mark attended the special evening when AND DEPENDENTS oger was presente . with a cordless telen| The Royal Canadian and a gift of money by his co-workers. The Mar. meeting of the O.N.O. was held at the home of Elaine Officer, Mr. Bailey and began with an enjoyable and infor- | regarding: mative film presented on (a) War Disability Pension; behalf, of the Canadian Cancer Society, by volunteer Janice Patton. The film, entitled 'With is Your Help We Can Help"' made us aware of the Legion Service Bureau Gord Alguire, will be visiting Branch 419, Port Perry during the week of April 14, 1985 Anyone wishing information, advice or assistance (b) Treatment for Entitled Veterans; (c) Application for Benevolent Funds; (d) Appeals against adverse original applications for War Veterans and Widows Allowance; requested to contact Jack Lee at 986-5424 before April 1, 1985 to arrange for an interview. Veterans / . many services provided ~ Group health and dental programs for qualified employee groups from three to as man as you've got! w Ask your insurance agent, consultant, or me. For details contact Ross Freer Suite 204 Peterborough Square 360 George Street North Peterborough. Ontario K9M 7E8 (705) 743-0677 ONTARIO ~ BLUE CROSS 6385 1K very effective service dealing with various aspects of the Cross. Next Sunday, Palm Sunday will have the Sacrament of Commu- nion and at 3:00 p.m. the Korean Mission Festival with a Film, Speaker and Korean food and games will be held. On Sunday evening April 14 a speaker from Council on Mind Abuse will make us aware of Cults and their techni- ques. This is a open meeting to anyone in the community who wishes to learn more of this modern day threat. The Blackstock Nursery School met on March 19. It was reported that the nursery school is still full with waiting list. Reports were made on successful skating and tobogganing parties. School pictures will be taken the first week of April. Nomina- tions for the various of- fices on the executive are vpen for one week. Anyone interested let Marlene McKee know. There will be a guest speaker Janice Ball, a nutrionist from Oshawa at the April meeting, April 9 at 8 p.m. Several from here en- joyed curling in the Dowson's Valu-Mart Bonspiel in Port Perry on Saturday while quite a number of others attend- ed and enjoyed Tom Millar's Concert over the weekend. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Harold McLaughlin hosted a family gather- ing in honour of grand- daughter Courtney St. John's fourth birthday. Guests were Bill and Janis St. John, Owen and Courtney, and Mrs. Wes St. John, Mrs. Fred Hunter all of Port Porry, Mrs. Wilbur Tom; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bradburn, Matthew and Amanda, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gatchell. The Blackstock Curl- ne -- ee Ge we * Beamwork P.O. 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