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pecember 11, at Colombus United Church Musical Director Jim Ashton and accompanist Margaret Web- ber of the County Town Singers. BUSINESS DIRECTORY JACK MONSMA ELECTRIC Industrial - Commercial - Residential R.R.1, PORT PERRY 885-2917 JAMES RANKIN ELECTRIC Residential - Farm - Commercial ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEMS Hot Water Tank Installation & Repairs Free Estimates : vi 985-8537 RICK LAROCGUE ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL -- COMMERCIAL Pole Line Senvice QR5.326 1 R.R.2, PORT PERRY Vm ]= {ay No] [cB] S)AVi[e] = Lawn & Garden MAINTENANCE & CLEANUP Stan the Gardening Man 986-0205 ANALDA LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES (5 miles east of Port Perry) HWY. 7A and West 1/4 Line 2986-4771 TREE SERVICE UXBRIDGE FOREST GARDENS LTD. WEDDING INVITATIONS and Accessories PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street Port Perry 985-7383 GEE ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE Sales, Repairs & Rewinding to All Motors. Pressure & Swimming Pool Pumps. -- SHIRLEY ROAD -- 985-8049 Ei a8 & EY. 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Every year we complain and grumble but nodoby ever shoots him We should start a *'Kill Winter Con- test," all the hunters around here would have a real challenge with this one, and we could probably get a considerable Government Grant. We could host a competition: wit- ches could cast spells, witch doctors could cast the bones, we could cast doubts and the non-believers could cast aspersions. Fun for all! Let's go for it! Speaking of casting spells, The County Town Singers will be creating an old-fashioned Christmas spell for us on Dec. 11th at 8 p.m, in the Columbus United Church. This widely-acclaimed group is celebrating its Twentieth Anniver- sary this year. Not bad for a group that put its talent into the hands of an accountant! Jim Ashley was that accountant. Both he, and his vivacious wife Joanne, who ac- cepted the job of Public Relations for the group, have devoted their time and energies to the group. Under Jim's guidance as musical director, the group sang its way to fame. He accounted for himself. Don't miss this performance -- it's a tribute not only to Christmas, but also to the durability of the spirit and the joy of accomplishment. Marg Webber knows about that durability. She is still the *'tem- porary' accompanist. She just slips this in between teaching music, ac- companying the St. Mark's Church Choir and accompanying and direc- ting the Whitby Rotary Men's Choir, so she has lots of time nn her hands! (Do you ever sleep or eat?) Thanks for all you're doing. If we were all like you, the world, indeed, would be a far better place. Tasha, our pup, is discovering the dangers of the ice-slicked snow we've been graced with. She came flying out of the back door-did a complete flip and landed flat on her face. A few comic pratfalls later, she resorted to prancing around on tip-toe, and growling at me as if 1 caused this mess. 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LOB 1NO (416) 985-7306 Scugog Appliance Repair Call 986-5312 Anytime SON f Wl TOM VANDERENDE dark velvet might in a childhood winter I woke to the silence of stillness that only happens on a winter's night in the wee hours before dawn I looked out my window across fields of unbroken snow to the woods. The moon broke free of a cloud and kissed the world with a gentle glow. The snow, delicate as a lover's sigh, shivered with delight and came to life. The moonlight, reflected and refracted by the snowflakes, was shot back in sharp blue, white, red, green and gold lances of light. Before me lay acres of diamonds the brilliance of which has never, in my opinion, been equalled by the gem. 1 really haven't been impressed by diamonds since. But, sapphires, Oh Yeah! My thanks to Mr. Walter Beath, who called to inform us about the County Town Singers. Nice to hear from you, Sir. I don't think I have met you, but you are not unknown to my family. Well, that's all for this week. Keep in touch, and we'll see you in the paper. PPHS news by Cheryl Martin Here we are back again with some more great news from the halls of P.P.H.S. Student Promotions is selling track suits this week from November 30 to December 4. These fashionable and affordable track suits are $35 a set, or sweat tops for $19 and track pants for $16. The track pants have the school logo on them; the sweat shirts have REBELS written across the front. How could you resist not owning a track suit of such "class!" So bring your body down in front of the office during noon hour this week and show your school spirit by purchas- ing an outfit. Foreign Child Week has finally been brought to a close. with over $3000 raised for foreign child fund and charity. The highest amount of money raised was from 13C with a total of $383.87. The homeroom in each grade with the greatest amount collected wins a fantastic pizza party. Results are posted in front of the office. Thanks to all who contributed to this worthy cause. To end the week off right, the Athletic Committee is running the semi-formal dance on December 4. Tickets for this exciting social event are $5.00 with an activity card, and $4.00 without an activity card. If vou are interested in attending, Remember no jeans But come dressed up for a tun time. Well, that's all for now, have a great week and more news next week. This message 1s sponsored by the Port Perry Star ym