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I i uray NS P. i RNa 0 is ni A yn. 3 Y . i -- i The Senior Citizen's Club of Port Perry has had a busy and successful year so far. So suc- cessful, president Clara Warren was able to pre- sent two cheques to local organizations, on behalf of the club. John denBoer (left) received -- ea a---- i AR TI RR g aaa aaa 3 Centre. mre $200 for Community Care, and David Brown, ad- ministrator, accepted $500 for Community Memorial Hospital. The cheques were presented last Wednesday afternoon at the Latcham PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 3, 1987 -- 4) Senior Citizens Club by KE. Irvine The Senior Citizens held their regular meeting Wednesday, Oc- tober 28. The meeting was opened by the president who welcomed three new members which was followed by the singing of O'Canada. General business was in order. We had two visitors, Mr. Brown of the hospital, who received a donation gives to two charities from our club, also Mr. Den-Bore of Community Care who also received a donation. At 5:30 we had a pot luck supper after which we were entertained by the Pineridge Cloggers. They were great. There is a euchre Wednesday, November 4 at 1:30 - Latcham Cen- tre. Come on out and join us. Local students win college scholarships Several Scugog area students were among those presented with scholarships October 30 at a special reception held at Durham College. In all, there was a total of 79 scholarships with a cash value of $22,650 presented to Durham College students. Lisa Edgar received the GM scholarship of $400 for Business Yr. Tony DeBruijn received the An- drew Foundation award worth $200 in the electronic technology, Yr. 2. Village decked out for Hallowe'en Columbus and Area News by Lorna Miller Hi fellow Columbites. What a pleasure to see all the im- aginative Halloween decorations you've made. Walking from house to house is akin to stepping into one aesthic setting after another. The individuality of the architec- ture is expressed in creations as in- dividual as the creators. Among the - colourful wreaths, dried sheaves of corn, pumpkins and witches, several life-like, stuffed figures are enthroned; singularly posed, they wait to greet the excited costumed children, running eagerly to collect loot through the shroud of Hallo-_ ween night. What a delicious display of fun and appreciation of the hap- py times so close to the hearts of the young and the young-at-heart. The grey "Dowager Duchess' of a house opposite us is around One Hundred and Two years old. It was a farm of commanding size for many years. Some of you may remember when it was also the abode of the local purveyor of illicit iquour. That was before Helen me became its proud owner. She shares' this charming old home with her daughter, Marcie, her cats, a lit- tle puff of a dog and three enormous English Mastiffs. The sheer size of these creatures is intimidating. However, after making the acquain- tance of Teddy, 210 pounds of love, with his face of sad wrinkles and in- tense brown eyes, we fell in love. Still, I wouldn't want to run into him unexpectedly on a dark night. The countryside had adapted a mantle of greys and browns. Fields, sere and beige, meander to meet the crowding clouds that drape their shadows across the hills deepening the mantle mauve. I was musing on this chromatic, patient landscape waiting to capitulate to the coming winter while stumbling down a very washed-out lane with Nikki, one of our dogs. It was slow going as I trip- ped on boulders hidden in the long grass and stepped into holes, wash- ed deep by the rains. As we topped a small, muddy rise, my gaze was caught and held by the sight of an unabashedly naked apple tree. Its gnarled limbs stretched out in sup- plication. And its tribute to the gods of beauty was a single, crimson ap- ple gleaming in the sun like a ball on a Christmas Tree. Nature has a stunning sense of the dramatic. Nikki, who wasn't thrilled by this stopping of his walk, ran back, grabbed me by the sleeve and pull- ed me down the hill and into a mud puddle. Then he stood grinning at me as I floundered around in the sticky, sinking mud. I lost my digni- ty, but not my shoes. That dog is a sadist. Like to get fit with a fun group? Call Mrs. Nisbett, 655-4282, and get all the information. They meet at the Columbus United Church every Wednesday morning at nine-thirty. The Children's Playground meets at this same church every Monday and Thursday, also at nine-thirty. The energetic organizer of this group is Marla Halsey, 655-8908. She certainly fills the needs of the youngsters with this group, and they've just had a Halloween Party that was an unqualified success, ac- cording to a "Little Devil" we know who had been there. Come Monday, the Columbus Variety Store will be able to sell stamps and we're still open at seven a.m. for coffee and muffins. November may be the month we start our art shows. We have two ar- tists in the wings so we are trying to put it all together for you. May I reiterate, if you or someone you know, would like to showcase their talents, please get in touch with us 655-3892 or drop into the store. pefully we can get this going and provide fun for all involved. Surely you must have something you would like to contribute to this column, a little tidbit about the past, an interesting event in the future, or just some thoughts you would like to express in the column. WEDDING INVITATIONS and Accessories PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street Port Perry 985-7383 =D Trade: Securing THE CANADA-U.S. FREE- TRADE ar 1 300. 387. posed Telecommunications device for the deaf: 1-800-387-0617* Zz -- Canada's Future For enquiries c 1-800-267- *8:00 a.m.-8:00 weekdays, except holidays. 06 p-m. EDT, 1+ Canada Carla Adams of Blackstock was presented with the Kraft Ltd. award of $250 for food and beverage Yr. 1 Julie Ashton of Port Perry in Jour- nalism received a Southam scholar- ship worth $250. Anne Wells of Port Perry in nursing Yr. 1 received the Peter Zakarow award of $150 and Stephanie Grills of Seagrave receiv- ed the Durham Dental Society award of $250 for Yr. 1 Dental Hygiene. PART 1 Fy OF 26 To the Peoples of the World + A BAHA'I STATEMENT ON Peace A FUNDAMENTAL LACK of com- munication between peoples seriously undermines efforts towards world peace. Adopting an international auxiliary language would go far to resolving this pro- blem and necessitates the most urgent attention. Two points bear emphasizing in all these issues. One is that the abolition of war is now simply a matter of signing treaties and pro- tocols; it is a complex task requir- ing a new level of commitment to resolving issues not customarily associated with the pursuit of peace. Based on political agreements alone, the idea of col- lective security is a chimera. The other point is that the primary challenge in dealing with issues of peace is to raise the context to the level of principle, as distinct from pure pragmatism. For, in essence, peace stems from an inner state supported by a spiritual or moral attitude, and it is chiefly in evoking this attitude that the possibility of enduring solutions can be found. These are spiritual principles, or what some call human values, by which solutions can be found for every social problem. Any well- intentioned group can in a general sense devise practical solutions to its problems, but good intentions and practical knowledge are usual- ly not enough. The essential merit of spiritual principle is that it not only presents a perspective which harmonizes with that which is im- manent in human nature, it also in- duces an attitude, a dynamic, a will, an aspiration, which facilitate the discovery and implementation of practical measures. Leaders of governments and all in authority ~ would be well served in their ef forts to solve problems if they - would first seek to indentify the principles involved and then be guided by them. For a free copy of the complete statement "TO THE PEOPLES OF THE WORID" or information about the Baha'i Faith and local activities, please write or call BAHA'IS of SCUGOG P.O. Box 1153, PORT PERRY, ONTARIO LOB 1NO Phone 985-9339 or 986-4689