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7 16 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 27, 1988 In every community across Canada, there are those special individuals with hearts of gold. They're the people who work tirelessly to make their hometowns better, who never fail to respond to a call for help, and who don't even know the meaning of the word "no." To recognize the dedication and service of these people to their communities, Air Canada and the Canadian Community Newspapers Association joined forces to present the first ever Air Canada Heart of Gold Award to thousands of deserving re- cipients from coast to coast. Advertisements describing the program # 'Ruby Dusty It's been quite a week for Ruby Dusty. As she received her Heart of Gold certificate and pin, the life- long resident of Greenbank told the Star she was expecting her second grandchild to 'enter the world at any moment. When that child grows up, he or she will no doubt be proud of. Grandma, who with her quiet dedi- cation to the village of Green- bank, has endeared herself to all she meets. Mrs. Dusty, 51, has been a Sunday school secretary at her church for some 15 years, and just recently has taken on the task of secretary of the Cemetery Board. "Actually, I'm rather enjoying that," she said, while admitting, "I'm quite a sports-minded per- son." Through her interest in sports, she has become involved with Ca- noe the Nonquon, minor baseball, and, of course, lob ball. "I still play!" she says with a laugh. On top of all the other things she does, Mrs. Dusty is "a farm- er's wife" with a married daughter and three sons still at home. Armour McMillan (also a well- known face in Greenbank) nomi- nated Mrs. Dusty because, as he says, "She's the most willing per- son to do things in this communi- ty. She'll never say no, and she's not Looking for any honours." He has known Mrs. Dusty all his life, and says "She's a worthy "Obviously, the Heart of Gold judges agreed. made the ws shag Hartney With her deep hearty laugh, sparkling blue eyes, acerbic wit and natural charm, Louise Hartney is the darling of Port Perry's Community Nursing Home. . Robust in her love of life, and 'generous -wih her#time, she prompts smiles and laughter whenever she entertains at the nursing home, or at the hospital, or wherever it is this sprightly Port Perry woman finds herself. Doris Macpherson, also of Port Perry, nominated Mrs. Hartney for the Heart of Gold award because, "I just think she's the greatest. She's a marvellous person." Mrs. Macpherson came to know Mrs. Hartney through her efforts with Community Care, and when she found herself confined in hos- ital, nobody cheered her up quite ike Mis. Hartney. "She was just like a ray of sun- shine when she came in," Mrs. Macpherson recalls. "I can't think of anybody who deserved to win more than Louise." On special occasions, Mrs. Hartney dresses up like a clown, joking around and singing. She has a fine voice, and during Festi- val Days this year, she used that ~ voice to sing pub songs while she acted as conductor on the Double Decker bus. Riders found them- selves in convulsive giggles--it was hard to say who or what was more entertaining, the bus ride or Mrs. Hartney herself. Her appeal to the old, to the sick, and to everyone, actually, is overwhelming. Truly, Louise Hartney has a Heart of Gold. -- E82 urFesTYLE 200 PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-8054 MASSAGE THERAPY or CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE -- just one of the many services available at -- LIFESTYLE 2000 to make you look and feel great -- call for an appointment. were placed in community newspapers, including the Port Perry Star, and readers were invited to submit nominations. Of the many nominations received from Scugog Township, five were chosen to be awarded Heart of Gold certificates and pins. Star publisher Peter Hvidsten presentation Friday September 23 to Ruby Dusty, Kent Farndale, Louise Hartney, Roy Walker Smith, and Barbara Wilson. All of these most deserving recipients can be described as having qualities that fit into the award criteria: resourceful, courageous leaders; giving selfless service to others; exemplary community volun- Kent Farndale It's safe to say no one has done as much for the art world in Port Perry as plucky Kent Famdale. An avid collector of fine art, the popular 51 year old (Kent and Ruby Dusty were born one day apart in Port Perry's first hospi- tal!) has thrown herself into the task of promoting both fledgling and well-known artists, through many avenues, but especially through the gallery she success- fully created at Scugog Memorial Public Library. Every three weeks (from Sep- "tember to the end of June) a differ- ent artist is featured at the gallery, which is steadily gaining prestige as years pass. Always cheerful, Mrs. Farndale (a lifelong resident of Port Perry) has nothing but good things to say about all her artist friends--and almost every artist she has ever met has become a friend. Weaver and fibre artist Wendy Bateman moved to Port Perry when she was seven, and she was plenty nervous about her first day of school until seven year old Kent Gerrow "started talking to me." Out of the blue, Kent be- friended Wendy, and "she's been talking to me ever since." When few others in Port Perry supported local artists, Mrs. Farn- dale was doing just the opposite. And even though Wendy Bateman moved away from Port Perry three years ago, Mrs. Farndale contin- ues to support her old friend. "I just think Kent's one of those giving people," she said. Mrs. Farndale gives in other ar- eas as well. Recently, she and her husband Doug donated many works of art to Community Me- morial Hospital. And no one does more commentating at fundraising fashion shows than Kent Farn- dale. It is at events such as these that her Heart of Gold shines. Don't waste this space. Small ads pay! for others. Hearts of Gold. Roy Walker Smith If anybody's got a Heart of Gold, it's Roy Walker Smith. Most folks in Scugog Town- ship know. his name, due to the many letters he writes to the Port Perry Star. And many people also know the great amount of time - Mr. Smith donates to worthy causes in this community. Whether it's being an active volunteer for the Diabetic Associ- ation, or directing traffic for the Scugog Shores Museum's Pioneer Days, or acting as Santa Claus, Mr. Smith is busy with commu- nity activities from 8 a.m. to 11 at night. Even though he's not a member of Scugog Council, he attends council meetings faithfully. He helps out whenever a group needs helping, and his contributions to this town's many organizations are too numerous to mention in this small space. Ironically, he was nominated for the Heart of Gold award by two out-of-towners, Theresa Surnosk and her daughter Elaine. The Port- land, Ont. residents (formerly of Port Perry area) became acquainted with Mr. Smith through diabetes- -his late wife Lillian suffered with the disease, as Elaine does. Mrs. Surnosk nominated Mr. Smith because, "He just is such a genuinely helpful person and good In every way. He gives everything he has. She first noticed his helpful ways through the Diabetes Asso- ciation, but quickly learned what a varied number of tasks he takes on. "I found Mr. Smith to be help- ful in everything he became in- volved with," she added. The 73 year old Port Perry man has become an integral part of the goings-on of this town, but he can't help himself--he has a Heart of Gold. Denture Therapy Clinic teers; having overcome some form of dis- ability to become useful and inspirational community members; community he- roes; are generally, or in a particular sig- nificant instance, improving the quality of life in their community; or are out- standing citizens who set a fine example The faces of our local Heart of Gold re- cipients will no doubt be familiar to many people in Scugog, for they have perma- nently etched a place in our community, and in our own hearts, with their work, their devotion, and, of course, their Barbara Wilson Barbara Wilson's job description as a Durham Public Health Nurse calls for her to work a minimum of 35 hours a week. But of course, Mrs. Wilson rare- ly, if ever, puts in a mere 35 hours. This dedicated R.N. is known to go above and beyond the call of duty, pushing full steam ahead each and every day to ensure her patients receive the best possible care. When she's not working at three Scugog schools (Port Perry High, R.H. Cornish and Immaculate Conception), she's paying visits to hospitals and private homes. On weekends, she works for York Region's Green Acres Nursing Home in Newmarket. Even when the 49 year old mother of one is at home (in Bal- lantrae, where she raises standard- bred horses), she willingly takes phone calls from people who need er help and advice. She was nominated for the Heart of Gold award by local teacher and artist Marta Gill, who has come to hold a great deal of respect and affection for Mrs. Wilson, since Mr. Gill contracted Alzheime:'s Disease. Mrs. Gill found herself under a great deal of emotional stress once her husband became ill, and began to rely on Mrs. Wilson for sup- port. "I could call Barbara anytime, day or night. She spent many hours of overtime with me, and my husband. She has an apprecia- tion for the people who have Al- zheimer's, and she has both of our interests at heart," Mrs. Gill com- mented. "I don't feel like another number with her. She's got the knack of being a friend." And good friends are known for their Hearts of Gold. i 1330 Ritson Rd. N., (Ritson at Taunton) Oshawa, Ont. L1G 626 JOANNE DEKKING, D.T. Monday to Saturday 436-9888