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MI IT, DR a -------,S MRR SRW) ST a 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR penn) August 3, 1988 Heather says Iceland is anything but icy cold Bubbly Heather Boyd is even more bubbly these days. _ The Port Perry 21 year old, who is rarely seen without an ear to ear grin, is absolutely ecstatic about a recent three month trip spent in Iceland. She left in April and returned July 6, spending three months in between visiting with different Ba- hai families all over the island country. Although she paid all her own expenses, Heather arranged the trip through the National Bahai of- fice's program "Youth Overseas." The whole purpose of the pro- gram, which allows young people to travel to almost anywhere on the globe, is to promote world peace by familiarizing people with others from different cultures. "We all have prejudices, so we go to these places to see that real- ly we're the same," Heather ex- plains. Heather's family belongs to the | Anglican Church, but Clive and Pat Boyd's daughter converted to the Bahai faith in 1985 after learn- ing about it from famous Canadi- an singer/songwriter, Doug Came- ron, His one hit single, called Mona and the Children, struck a chord in Heather, so she wrote the song's author asking about it. The song talks about a real-life teenager named Mona, who at 17 years old, was tortured and execut- ed by Mullah's (Islamic clergy) in 1983. The Mullahs believed Ba- hai's were heretic, and persecuted people like Mona for her beliefs. "I wanted to learn how people could go through the torture and then forgive them," Heather says. So she wrote Doug Cameron and received "a wonderful, wonder- ful letter" in reply. She also inquired into the local Bahai faith, here in Port Perry, and discovered she agreed with all its principles, which include: One- ness of God; Onencss of religion; and Mankind is One. The third principle, which de- scribes all people as being equal and the same, as well as One, is what prompted the Youth Over- seas program. Heather was intrigued by it, and had a wide selection of countries to choose from. But as soon as she saw Iceland on the list. "I just knew that's where I was going to 0." She laughs and adds, "I'd never travelled on a plane--never been outside of Ontario!" Heather imagined Iceland the way many other people imagine Canada--a country covered with ice and snow. But after arriving she realized "It wasn't anything like I'd thought." In April, the weather was rainy, still cold in some places, with -brown vegetation everywhere. In June everything started to green up, and she was particularly taken aback by the beauty of the coun- 24th. ty, Kingston. Yesterday's Memories (From Page 5) concession, Cedar Creek, celebrated her 92nd birthday on July 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 1, 1963 Dr. Beverley N. Smallman, a native of Port Perry, has been appointed head of the biology department at Queen's Universi- Ian Ferguson, Toronto, is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wright, Donald and Harold, Blackstock. ryside. "It's not polluted like things are here, so the colours are so much brighter. I hope my slides show how rich the colours really are (Heather snapped 16 rolls of film!)." She'd never seen mountains be- fore, either, and was astounded by the fjords--"They reminded me of pictures I've seen of the moun- tains in British Columbia." The third largest island in the world, Iceland is at the mercy of its volcanoes, and one of its big- gest tourist attractions is a town called Vestmanneyjar, that was nearly destroyed in 1973. Visiting the town, that was saved by the heroics of its people (no one died, and a surprisingly few number of homes were ruined) was one of the highlights of Heather's trip. She brought back a chunk of lava to show her friends and family. But there was something else about Iceland that Heather enjoyed even more--its people. She describes Icelandic people as extremely calm and friendly. Tem- pers are nearly non-existant, and she was welcomed everywhere she went. The hard part was saying good- bye to the new friends she made in every town, and Heather admits there were many, many tears. And the Icelandic people were just as taken with Heather as she was with them. She took a pair of bright flow- ered pants along with her, and they couldn't get over that. "I was the talk of thc town!" she says with a giggle. "Everyone. kept staring at the Canadian girl with the flowered pants." She tried to pick up a few words of Icelandic, the mother tongue, but mostly, she communicated in English--with the help of much arm-waving and pointing. Heather has many fond memo- ries of Iceland, and many new friends and she plans to write. to many of them--in English. In re- turn, they will write in Icelandic. The result, Heather hopes, will be an education to both. She has many stories as well, but says, "It's the little things I'm always going to remember, that 4 II 00 Heather Boyd couldn't be any happier about the three months she spent visiting Bahai families in Ice- land. Here, she glances through a tremendous col- lection of autographs from the many people she met. See story for details. won't mean a lot to anyone else." Already she's planning a return trip, possibly after she completes a radio broadcasting course she's signed up for at Humber College. In the meantime, she's gone Phil Walmsley Photography -- STUDIO LOCATED AT -- 40 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 985-0744 into business for itself, baking and decorating special occasion cakes. She's calling it "Sweet Memories", and the title aptly de- scribes a trip Heather will never forget. (on Individual Portraits e person only) .................. YOU RECEIVE: 1 - 8x10 Colour Print 2 - 5x7 Colour Prints 8 - Wallet Size (from the pose of your choice) NUMEROUS POSES NO SITTING FEE NO WAITING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY | a a ae wm Welcome home to Mrs. Norma Crowell of Pine Point, who recently spent a couple of weeks in Vancouver, B.C. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 1, 1968 Fire destroyed a modern up-to-date barn on the farm of Mr. D.J. Taylor, Scugog Island, Sunday afternoon. Fortunately no animals perished in the flames but the barn and equipment are a complete loss. Sharon Sweetman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sweet- man, was runner-up in the beauty contest held by Zone F'1, Royal Canadian Legion, in Whitby, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Reazin of Wick, observed their 60th Wed- ding Anniversary on July 29th, 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Reazin were married by Rev. C.H. Hainer of Little Britain, Christian Church Minister, on July 29th, 1908. A devoted contributor to the Port Perry Star and Uxbridge Times-Journal for more than 40 years, Mrs. Frank Crosier, Man- chester, celebrated her 80th birthday, Wednesday July 31st. Congratulations to Miss Pat Hunter who won the Ontario County Dairy Princess Competition held last week at the Hols- tein Breeders twilight meeting near Sunderland. 10 YEARS AGO : Wednesday, August 2, 1978 Andrea Wannikoff and Joanne Vandervoort of the 2nd Port Perry Guide Company recently received their All-Round Cords, the second highest achievement in Guides. Two Toronto softball teams were suspended for the re- mainder of the season following a bench clearing brawl! during the final game of a tournament held in Port Perry. Port Perry businessman Howard Hall was appointed chair- man of a task force to investigate long term geriatrics health care in Durham Region. A number of charter members attend the Royal Canadian Legion's 32nd Anniversary. 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