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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 2, 1986 Medal of bravery for Don Murdock PORT PERRY STAR A courageous firefighter Don Murdock of Port Perry will be among 41 Canadians presented with bravery medals this Friday in Ottawa by Governor General Jeanne Sauve. He will receive the Medal of . Bravery at an oi1icial Investiture at Rideau Hall on December 5. This is one of the highest peacetime awards for courage presented by the Cana- dian government. Thirty others will receive the Medal of Bravery during this ceremony and ten will receive the Star of Courage. Mr. Murdock has been a resident of the community for the past three years and is a member of the Whit- 193 QUEEN ST, PORT PERRY (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE VG Ya% 5 Year Annual Interest 9% % Semi-Annually Rates Subject to Change without Notice by Fire Department. Just after midnight on March 29, 1985 while answering a call to a house fire in Whitby, he and fellow firefighter Donald Ferguson braved intense heat and thick smoke as they entered the burning house to look for occupants. Unable to see through the thick smoke, Ferguson felt his way to the A SE Don Murdock, a Whitby firefighter and resident of Port Perry will be presented with a Medal of Bravery by the Governor-General at a ceremony this week in Ottawa. Almost two years ago, Don helped rescue a ten year old girl from a burning house in Whit- by (see story). sounds of a cry coming from a bedroom. He picked a ten year old girl from her bed. As he left the bedroom with the child, he met Mur- dock and the three of them were making their way to an exit. As they crossed through the kit- chen a sudden ball of flames knock- ed Ferguson and the girl to the floor. Murdock picked her up and carried her to safety while his companion made his own way out of the burn- 'ing house. Both men suffered burns and the heat was so intense their helmets were burned as well. While Murdock tended to the young girl outside, Ferguson re- entered the burning house and found a younger child in a crib and carried her outside. The ten year old girl survived the ordeal, but the younger child died later in hospital. In an interview with the Star last week, Murdock said he didn't have time to think about personal danger to himself when he entered the bur- ning house. "It's just something you do. We are trained to do this. It's a reaction to a situation," he said. Firefighter Don Ferguson, who lives in Whitby, will also be award- ed the Medal of Bravery this Friday in Ottawa. This is not the first citation for bravery that firefighter Murdock has received. On January 1, 1984 he rescued an 18 year youth from a bur- ning house and received a citation from the Town of Whitby for that act of bravery. He has been a member of Whitby Fire Department for eight years. COUNTRY STORE 207 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY - 985-3011 WE PAY THE SALES TAX! (Port Perry Store Only) \ ANNUAL Kids' ay SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th ~~ 1to4 P.M. SORRY -- NO ADULTS! Christmas Shopping for Kids Only! (up to 14 years of age) FREE GIFT WRAPPING & CHRISTMAS TREATS. AE J JA J DA SA A JA MA SB YA DEADLINES For Christmas and New Year's Editions 33 3 3 33 3 3-3 23 23 3 3 J With Christmas fast approaching, the Star has been busy plann- ing its holiday season printing schedule. We would ask our adver- tisers and correspondents to note the following deadlines for the Christmas and New Years Editions of the paper. CHRISTMAS EDITION (Monday, December 22, 1986) Classiiied Advertising ................ 5:00 P.M. Friday, Dec. 19th Real Estate Advertising ............. 5:00 P.M. Friday, Dec. 19th. Display Advertising .............. 11:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 22nd Correspondence Pickup ......... 9:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 22nd Sports Reports .............c....... 9:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 22nd Other Submissions .................... 5:00 P.M. Friday, Dec. 19th * PLEASE NOTE -- any material arriving after the published deadlines will be used in the following edition. NEW YEAR'S EDITION (Monday, December 29, 1986) Classified Advertising ........... 10:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 29th Real Estate Advertising ......... 10:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 29th Display Advertising ............... 11:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 29th Correspondence Pick-up ......... 9:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 29th Sports & Other Submissions ... 9:00 A.M. Monday, Dec. 29th The Port Perry Star's Christmas Edition will be printed on the evening of Monday, December 22, and will be distributed to the public by mail and on the newstands by 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 23. The New Year's Edition of the Star will be printed on Monday evening, December 29 and will be available by 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 30. Be assured you'll look your very best for all the social events of Christmas '86. WE'RE OPEN THURS. & FRI. UNTIL 8 P.M. HAIR FASHIONS FOR THE FAMILY