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Musical guests ~ Scugog Singers Greenbank and Area News NE Regular church services on Sun- day at 11 o'clock was well attended and Rev. Shepherd continued his series of sermons on marriage. The "Scugog Singers' were our musical guests and favoured us with 2 love- ly songs. There will be a Board of Stewards meeting, January 27 at 8 o'clock, then on Thursday, January 28 at 8 o'clock the Official Board will meet in Greenbank Church. The Afternoon Unit of the U.C.W. will meet in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon, February 3 at 1:30. The Evening Unit will have their year planning meeting on February 3 at 8 o'clock in the church base- ment. Any community member in- terested in joining either unit, please feel welcome to come. The Durham Board of Education is running an Olympic Torch Run from their offices in Oshawa. The torch left Athabasca Public School, Oshawa, on January 11 and will return to E.B. Phin Public School in Pickering on February 12. In our area on Tuesday, January 26, R.H. Cornish will run it to Epsom, where it will be run for a mile, then brought by car to Greenbank Village, where 2 students from each grade will run it to the school. Then on Wednesday morning it will be run back to Highway 12 where a car will then take it to Sunderland. Congratula- tions to the students chosen to par- - ticipate in this special activity. Mr. Brian Till and Mr. Ivan Bacon are enjoying a trip to Las Vegas. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cundy and daughter Kari of Collingwood visited with Susan's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Ianson on Sunday. Twenty ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. Velma Foster on Wednesday, January 20 for the Women's Institute meeting. The Roll Call was "name your favourite foreign food and the coun- try from which it comes." Mrs. Elizabeth Fulford from the office of Scugog Community Care in Port Perry spoke to the group about the many services available from their office. If you need assistance with transportation to appointments or help with your work around your home and many more services call the office at 985-8461. Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. This is the end of January and in spite of the flu bug making its round it has been a good month for driv- ing, not much snow locally for all the winter activities enjoyed by so many but it helps to make winter a lot shorter for the roads department and school bus drivers. So will this last week of January mean a new correspondent for February, please if you have any news call Mrs. Helen McKean at 985-2944. Survivors at library - .A WORD FOR WORDS January, the first month of the year. The month that conjures im-. ': ages of bleak skies, raw winds and more darkness than light. Of course these pictures are in the mind's eye of a non-skier, non-snowmobiler, and definitely non- snowshoer! I manage to survive each January and those similar months that follow. After all, January is on the down-side of winter's slopes. The days are lengthening and the seed catalogues have arrived with seduc- tive come-hither descriptions that tantalize and promise bountious beds of begonias and varieties of squash bordering on the obscene. Not a mention of WEEDS! Surviving January perhaps can- not be considered heroic but it pro- mpted thoughts of some fascinating 'biographies of real survivors. Recently published is 'RICK HANSEN." His life as a survivor began when he was paralyzed, the result of a car accident, jut at the time when most teenagers are con- templating careers or colleges. He not only survived January but did it while wrenching his wheelchair across the prairies of Canada. A short dash down a slope, challeng- ing the elements and fate, seems ex- aggerated and even folly in com- parison. Hansen not only survived but conquered. Gordon W. Thomas survived 33 years as a medical missionary with - the Grenfell Mission in northern Labrador. In his book "From sled to satellite: my years with the Grenfell Mission," Thomas chronicles those _ years, pioneering and improvising, * struggling with failures and im- possibilities. The book is also the story of survival for communities and individuals, Disaster, disease, unemployment, poverty, and pain brought out the best and the worst in people. Newfoundland has long been known for her remarkable peo- ple, and it was those people that made the difference in the lives of - families. Sorrows and joys shared, help given and received, allowed survival. Thomas's book is a wonderful record of his achievements and those of his neighbours. Booksellers and reviewers are saying that Don Starkell's book 'Paddle to the Amazon: the ultimate 12,000 canoe adventure" is - the surprise success of this year's list. Adventurers are not confined to the centuries prior to this, and they aren't all English! Starkell and his two sons, Dana and Jeff, left Win- nipeg, Manitoba in a 21 foot canoe, stroked into the Red River and on to the Mississippi, the Gulf of Mexico and eventually the mighty Amazon. They survived heat, hunger, countless overturnings, and all sides of civil warfare and drug running along the coasts of Central America. Don's journey was an obsession, and his journal is refreshing and totally honest in the telling. We have put together a list of biographies that are stories of "heros" with similar determination. Early pioneers of civil rights, and current champions; sailors, adven- turers, maybe some would say masochists; slaves, prisoners, and sports survivors that never quit. January was the least of their wor- ries! Check it out at the Scugog Memorial Public Library. If you in- sist, we also have a great collection of baoks on skiing, skating, hockey and soup-making! PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 26, 1988 -- 57 Durham West 4-H Durham West 4-H Club members who com- peted the Scotiabank Hayes Classic at last fall's Royal Winter Fair included the following from left: Dave Beatty, Reg Shier, Scott Wilson, Barclay Phoenix, lan McFadden and Dawna Wilson. In the Junior Calf Division, lan McFad- den placed 5th and Dawna Wilson 8th. Reg Shier placed 8th in the Jr. Yearling class. (Photo courtesty of Scotiabank) Borelians get the Jitters The Borelians Community Theatre of Port Perry are well under way with their next produc- tion -- the hilarious (and too true to life) comedy by David French en- titled "Jitters." Anyone who has ever been involved in theatre or who even knows someone who is will love this story. And for anyone seeing Jit- ters as their first live play, it will be easy to relate to. The play-within-a- play covers many of the typical theatre types -- the easily bruised egos, the prima donnas, the actor who spends as much time criticizing as he does acting, the tough stage manager, the author who won't go away and let the director get on with job, the actor who begs for a pro- mpter 'cause he knows he'll forget his lines, actors who do forget their lines or worse, don't even show up -- add to this contradictory inter- pretations of roles, complaints about costumes, props that don't work, bad reviews and pretty well everyone has opening night "jitters." John H. Foote returns to Town Hall 1873 to direct an excellent cast -- including Lynn Korbak, Hailie Vogel, Greg Finnigan, Chris Fran- com, George Rizsanyi, Steve Foote, Sandy Mitchell, Annelise Kosurko and David Ellis. The show is being produced by Donna Shanley who teams up again with Foote after their unforgettable '"Moments" last spring. Problems between directors and producers are common place in community theatres, and Foote was so impress- ed with the smooth way Shanley handled thé entire Moments produc- tion that he requested that she pro- duce this show too. John Foote is a believer in Method Acting, and was there with director Chris Rollo during rehearsals of the Borelians last show, their Christmas production "Nobody Loves A Dragon." If the results we saw in Senior Citizens Club by Marion Webster The first meeting of the Senior Citizens in the New Year was held on Wed. Jan 13, 1988. Our president, Clara Warren opened the meeting with O Canada, followed by a minute of silence in memory of a past member Art Hyland, The Seniors are entertaining the Friendly Visitors in the afternoon of Jan. 27th, followed _by pot-luck supper. There was a good attendance at the meeting, considering the cold weather. We wish a speedy recovery & best - wishes to two of our members who are hospitalized- Ernie Healey & Ethel Irvine. A lovely lunch of cookies, coffee & tea was served by the lunch committee, novice actress Hailie Vogel are any indication of what one can expect as a result of Method Acting, we're in for a major treat when "Jitters" hits the stage at Town Hall 1873 the end of February. Borelians Board members are taking an active part in this produc- tion too, with President Les Parkes designing the set, Lynn Relf on Lights, Heather Boyd on Sound, Vi- vian Lee on Advertising, David Sparling setting up the Bar for the Cabaret performance and Jackie Danter looking after House. And tickets will be available at Barb Goodman's shop -- Just Around the Corner, 143 Perry Street in Port Perry. So, plan ahead -- think now about getting those February blahs gone before they start -- treat yourselves to a night out with friends and enjoy a good laugh -- mark February 26, 27 or March 3, 4, or'5 on your calen- dar -- and give Barb Goodman a call at 985-8341 to reserve your tickets. And stay tuned for more news about this show. : Manchester UCW news by Bernice Dobson The first meeting of the New Year was held Jan. 7th at Manchester Church, and there were eleven ladies present. Marion Webster had charge of the devotional and lunch. Hymn 126 was sung '"'Come let us sing of a wonder- ful love" followed by the Lord's Prayer. ; Lucille Gray gave two readings "Bargain Sale" and "Human Heart."" Marion read the Scripture from Luke 1, verses 1-17. A New Year's poem was read followed by a Hymn. Irene Lamb conducted the business. She read a poem on "kindness." A workshop was held at Kingsview United Church Oshawa on Jan. 11. . The Moderator Mrs. Anne Squires will be at St. Andrews Church, Oshawa on Feb. 29. : March 7th the Presbyterial will be held at the Centennial Church Oshawa. Eileen Tapscott reported on the cards mailed out in 1987. Pat Kingstone gave the fruit and flower fund report for the year. The meeting closed with a delicious lunch. Lucille Gray will have the February 4th meeting at the church. CWL meeting held The Catholic Women's League of Immaculate Conception Parish, Port Perry, held their first meeting of the new year, Thursday, January 7th. Mass was celebrated by Father A. Grima, Regional C.W.L. Spiritual Director at 7:30 p.m. with Monika Franssen as Altar Girl. The meeting followed at 8 p.m. at which time. plans were put into motion for the upcoming Spring Fashion Show to be held April 7th in the Church Hall. A Designer One-Of-A-Kind Show with Kent Farndale as the Commen- tator with Country Classics being featured once again with other local designers. Our guest speaker for the evening, Mrs. Betty VanHezewyk, of Rose of Durham was unable to attend the meeting due to the bad snowstorm in Whitby, but Mrs. Rosemary Con- nell and Mrs. Regina Gedge, two of our members kindly explained the workings of Rose of Durham. A. lovely mock Baby Shower was held with all Fits going to Rose of Durham. Mrs. Joanne Smith kind- ly volunteered to be our Mother-To- Be for the evening. A fun evening of games and a delicious cake was served. Our next C.W.L. meeting will be February 4th at 8 p.m. preceeded by 7:30 Mass. Guild The Louise Patterson Handicratt Guild held their meeting on Jan. 13 with 20 members present. Some members came prepared to finish their apple dolls while others work- ed on their own projects. Next Meeting will be held Feb. 10. This will be the Guilds 22 anniver- sary. We are hoping for a good turn out weather permitting. All rug hookers and craft people most welcome. We are wishing Mabel Cawker who is in Oshawa Hospital, a speedy recovery. Mabel is a long time member of the Guild. Get well soon, Mabel.