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PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 20, 1987 -- 7 - Girls of the Year Beta Sigma Phi's from Port Perry and Uxbridge, in concert with 12,500 chapters of 250,000 members, gathered on April 30 to celebrate Founder's Day, a traditional celebration made special ~ because this year it honoured the 56th year history of Beta Sigma Phi. The event, held at the Uxbridge Curling Club, included the . awarding of Girl Of The Year recognition to members Marilyn Durn- ford (seated, of Port Perry), Rosemary Mustard, Marion Barnett and Alana Andrews (also of Port Perry). -- Photo courtesy of Uxbridge Times-Journal. Random Jottings (From page 6) and building campsites. : But one morning the routine was interrupted a an alert was received informing us of a major forest fire underway about sixty miles from where we were . Ok ) stationed. oo 4 Quickly we were told to prepare to travel by truck to take part in fighting this fire. We jumped ' in the back of a half-ton and bounced our way for 2 : . - about an hour over dusty back roads until we came FOR WOOD OR ALUMINUM 1 to a lake. Here we were transferred into boats along v DURABLE LATEX (2. with food and supplies and spent the next half hour v/ BLISTER e a) making our way to the blaze and smoke that covered RESISIAN] ; the horizon as we got closer and closer. d FAS) IRN LC When we arrived at the make-shift camp that SALE PRICE had been set-up out of range of the fire, supplies, : hose; water tanks, myself and two other young | Sedan rangers piled into a small helicopter and before long = oo -- ; we had a birds-eye view of the fire raging below us. a 3 We never were dropped too close to the fire, but spre d red when the helicopter came to rest on its pontoons in axiBHo! a small pond in an already burned out area, we were wood SIC) Quelle | . all astonished by the vast area the fire had destroyed. primecoat | For the next three days and nights, with only | | about five hours off each day, we ate, slept and fought ! OO 3 the fire. Not once did we get a chance to change our Yom sal Xr pr clothes and the stench that is all too familiar to : a wie FOR MASONRY | firemen became a part of our life. pATIO, CDMNONC NMA feed ; never Iorgo experience, and 1 ho a 4 LITRE 4 LITRE 4 LITRE 4 LITRE I would never have to experience anything of its like SALE PRICE SALE PRICE SALE PRICE SALE PRICE again. os % & " 2 o & ae But last week's fire made me appreciate the firemen and the tough job they had ahead of them. Fighting a fire that is confined to a building is tough enough but these men had to struggle over trees and through brush with heavy hose, breathing packs and hot body-protecting equipment. A tip of the hat to Scugog's firemen for the great job they do for the residents of the township every time they are called out to perform their duty. 11 VANEDWARD DRIVE - (OSHAWA ROAD) PORT PERRY - ONTARIO - PHONE 985-7391 ROOF TRUSS DIVISION - CALL 985-3121 Say it with a ...' BALLOON BOUQUET Add fo Yoor Bouquet Candy Frut Wine Jams and Mints FOR ANY > The Balloon House OCCASION! 1 Delivery Available 986-5105