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Port Perry Star, 18 Feb 1986, p. 10

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10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 18, 1986 J TIZENS of Jennifer Geer honoured last week 1 gy _ Jr. Citizen awards 1 (From page 1) ed as a very special person to her family and the community. When her brother Matthew, 3, was diagnosed as having an advanced stage of cancer-neuroblastom.., the only recourse was a bone marrow transplant. Jerinifer was found to be a compatible donor and willingly volunteered to help. She devoted many hours to com- forting her brother before the opera- tion, then spent four days in hospital for the transplant surgery. Matthew had a successful six week post-transplant period, but contacted a type of pneumonia and died last March. Her gift of herself was the most precious gift of all. P 445 Tmizgye. \ir 2 Jennifer was also described as a girl who is active in the community and belongs to a pioneer girls' club, a baseball league, a dance studio. and is active in her church. She also enjoys swimming lessons, figure skating, and finds time to play piano, sing in the school choir, help in the library and participate in house league sports. Junior Citizens are honoured each year throughout the Province of On- tario by the Ontario Community Newspaper Association and co- sponsor CP Air. If you know of a young person that is deserving of "this award, contact the Star for more information or a nomination Lt. Governor Lincoln Alexander takes time to autograph a pic- form. | ture for Jennifer during their visit to his suite at Queen's Park. Jennifer Geer, 11, was honoured as a Junior Citizen of the Year last Friday in Toronto, and was presented the awards by On- tario's new Lt. Governor Lincoln Alexander. Above, the Lt. Gover- nor shows Jennifer her Junior Citizen pin and plaque in front of a crowd of about 400 newspape: publishers and editors. Say it with a ... BALLOON BOUQUET Add to Your Bouquet Candy, Fruit, Wine, Jams and Mints The Balloon House OCCASION!' Delivery Available 2986-51085 KID'S NIGHT | FREE! 'Your choice of Hamburger & Fries or Hot Dog & Fries plus pop or milk . EVERY TUESDAY 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. (Until further notice) Children under 12 Years when accompanied by Parents. CONWAY PLACE raMILY RESTAURANT | % 4 | HWY. 7A, PORT PERRY -- Phone 985-7631 i RESERVE NOW -- Gourmet Night .. MARCH 3 -- 7 Course Meal It was an exciting day for the entire Geer tured here with the Lt. Governor are Margaret family last week when they had the opportunity and Ivan Geer and their children Jennifer and to meet Lt. Governor Lincoln Alexander. Pic- Jeremy. TRavewave | [ BE AUTIFUL mm BUS SCHEDULE and ZT : | LAE ® Colourful laminate or LINDSAY TERMINAL HOURS [a Moet | Hg al Grams oh (GR a : ® Metal drawer slides : Her for Winter ® Self closing hinges Change effective unter February 17, 1986. alll READY WOOD WILL MATCH OR BEAT ANY PRICE FOR SAME LAYOUT AND CONSTRUCTION Py In he Ny o Custom countertops | | | imensions for a KELLETT'S VARIETY 985-8288 "Superb Quality Kitchens at Exceptionally Affordable Prices' i Pd hg "te Av FREE on-the-spot design and estimate. See our Factory Showroom at: From call Toll F or CALL TVS - Lindsay 324-0211 or 745-9752 66 Mary St. W., Lindsay -- (705) 324-5881 | Pabsyoith ca ree

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