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Port Perry Star, 12 Sep 1989, p. 36

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I I I I SE SCC CC SE I Ne HE rN i = IE HT p= i TES tit rae oe =S. SI SE Ea 36 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 12, 1989 Students return to college and university Our community can certainly boast about the large number of students that are attending post- secondary classes at University or College. As promised I have compiled a list of our students with the assistance of several families who have phoned in in- formation. Thank you. If your name is not included please let me know and I shall include it in next week's column. Tracey Cochrane has returned to Sheridin College, Sheridin, Wyoming, U.S.A. for her final year in Dental Hygene; Joy 52 Water St., Port Perry PHONE 985-4241 Werry in her 3rd year in Business Administration at Sir Sandford Fleming College, Peterborough, Roxanne Larmer is attending Loyalist College, Belleville taking Hotel and Restaurant Manage- ment, Denise Tompkins is atten- ding Veterinary Course at Wind- sor University, 1st year, Geraldine MacDonald is entering her 4th year Nursing Science at Queen's, Nancy Green is in third year Nursing Science at Queen's, Glen Degeer is in 3rd year in Mechanical Engineering, Durham College, Natalie Green is MON-SAT 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM SUNDAY 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM McMEEKIN -- JOHNSTON North-Minster United Church was the setting for the marriage of Cathy Johnston & Tom McMeekin on June 3, 1989. The bride is the youngest daughter of Neill and Jessie Johnston of Blackstock. The groom is the eldest son of Tom and Sharon McMeekin of Ennismore. Kelly Smith of Ottawa, friend of the bride was the maid of honour. Bridesmaids were Bonnie Bushey & Leeanne Crocker, both from Peterborough. Chris McMeekin of En- nismore, brother of the groom, was best man. Glen Adamson . from Lakefield and Neil Driscoll from Peterborough were ushers. Shannon and Holly Franssen, both nieces of the bride, were flower girls. The happy couple now resides in Ennismore. BE TE DAVIES -- JOHNSTON . REN all bridesmaids. AmberlLea Presbyterian Church was the setting for the marriage of Joy Johnston and Darold Davies on July 8th, 1989. The bride is the eldest daughter of Neill and Jessie Johnston of Blackstock. The groom is the youngest.son of Norm and Juanita Davies of Ajax. Melody Franssen, sister of the bride, was the matron of honour. Nancy Davies and Tracey Davies, both sister-in-laws of the groom; Michelle Crawford, sister of the groom; and Cathy McMeekin, sister of the bride, were Norman Davies, brother of the groom, was best man. Craig Davies, brother of the groom; Al Crawford, brother-in-law of the groom; David Adams, cousin of the groom; and Harvey Johnston, brother of the bride, were all ushers. Dennis Franssen, brother-in-law of the bride, was master of ceremonies. The happy couple now resides in Ajax. Biackstock and Area News by Joyce Kelly in 2nd year Business at Durham, Rob Graham is in 2nd year Human Resourses Management, Jeff Grove is in first year Elec- tronics Technology at Durham, Anthony Duivesteyn is at Waterloo in 4th year Kinesology, Tara Bailey is in Second year Secretarial Science at Durham, Tina Wolters is in 4th year in Sociology at McMaster, Jay Priebe is in 4th year Engineering at Queen's, Elaine Kelly is in her 4th year Commerce at Queen's, Sheryl Porter is in Waterloo in her 2nd year in Bach. of Science, Jeff Byers is returning to Kemptville Agricultural College for his final year, Robert Green is at Guelph University in the Veterinary Course with 2 more years to com- plete, Shelley Holliday is in her 2nd year at Carlton University in Criminal Law. Shelley is sharing an apartment with Julie Bryant who works in Ottawa. Tiffany deKnechect is in her 2nd year at McMaster in Business, Lorie Leach is in Nursing at Durham College, Donna Densmore is stu- dying Law Enforcement at Sir Sandford Fleming, Peterborough, Leanne MacDonald is at York University, Esther Kelly is in her first year in Phys Ed at Queen's, Laura Gardner is in her 2nd year at Trent University Blaine Sleep is in his first year Phys Ed at Queen's, Cathy Paisley is in her 4th year at Ryerson. Enrolment at Cartwright High School has jumped to 130 approx- imately. There is a new portable and the following new teachers - Mrs. Marilyn Down is part-time librarian, Ms. Donna MacKenzie who has taken the English from Mrs. Ellis, Doug Noble is teaching Computers, John Beirness is teaching Music and History since Mr. Payne retired and Mike Costescu who is teaching Science and Phys Ed in Mr. Scott's absence. The Cartwright Central Public School has grown to an enrolment of 568 students with the following new teachers - Mr. Greg Reid who is teaching Gr. 6, Mrs Peggy Breden in Gr. 2, and Mrs. Stacia McCullough who is sharing Gr. 5 with Miss K. Morton who is now teaching part-time. Best wishes are extended to all our students at all levels of learning. Congratulations to Grant and Ruth Thompson who recently celebrated their 61st wedding an- niversary quietly. Best wishes for more happy years together. Pleased to report that Neil Malcolm has shown improvement in Wellesley Hospital Toronto following some very difficult days. His many friends hope for continued improvement. Congratulations to Shelley Holliday on winning the Durham County Dairy Princess crown over the weekend at Orono Fair. Best wishes for a successful year. On Sunday the Pineridge Garden Club chartered a bus to travel to the Milton Agricultural Museum. Many local folks en- joyed this trip and a tour of the in- teresting museum. There were 12 tables at the Tuesday evening euchre game at the Town Hall with the following winners - 1. Margaret Wright with a high score of 96, 2. Stan Wright 3. Ken Flint 4. Gladys Potts 5. Laurena Bright 6. Carl Gimblett, Low Leslie Taylor. Draws were won by Bernice Loudfoot, Clarence Masters, Carl Gimblett and Norman Rohrer. If you enjoy an evening of cards do plan to at- tend this weekly event which begins promptlyy at 8 p.m. Blackstock W. 1. by Helen Bradburn P.R.O. Blackstock W.I. met in the Town Hall at 7 p.m. Wed. Sept. 6, for the regular meeting. Minutes of the last meeting were read and the treasurer's report given. We are invited to the Solina W.I. on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. to hear a speaker on. Recycling. Jean Adams and Carol Thornton will present the prizes to the students at C.C.P.S. for the recycling posters displayed at Blackstock Fair. Roll Call - How can we make ourselves heard? (Not by shouting louder!) Motto - "Talk is easy - Action means work' was spoken to by Dora Martyn and Wee Willie (a puppet). They also introduced son Ron Martyn, the evening speaker on 'Gerontology Expertise." Ron began by stating that Wee Willie is only a half brother. He asked the questions - What will it be like for Seniors of Tomorrow 2010 to 2030 when our children will be older and the post-war baby boomers are seniors? Can the much fewer working population look after all the '"Me" Seniors? Since more people are getting to live longer, not, people are living longer. His last question 'Will the QUIT FOR *Proven Effective *Qualified Therapists *Individual Consultations LIFE STOP SMOKING WITH LASER THERAPY *Diet Points Included *Eliminates The Craving *Completely Painless $100." JOIN THE NON-SMOKERS - CALL TODAY 1-800-668-9200 In PORT PERRY, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22nd Quit F or Lif € LASER THERAPY INC. Yuppies or the Me generation change and start looking after each other? He left us with much food for thought. The meeting closed by singing O'Canada after which a social time was enjoyed. P.R.O. Helen Bradburn Congratulations to Bill and Jean Ferguson who have become grandparents of a grandson when Alan and Sherry Ferguson presented a son to the family tree. On Saturday Pat and Jean Por- rill were honoured with an Open House held at the C.E. room of the United Church on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. Their family Kaye Hurren, from Oshawa and sons Danny and Ray- mond both of B.C. and their families were in attendance. Following the Open House which was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, a family dinner was enjoyed. On Sunday the annual McLaughlin family gathering was held at Hayden Community Cen- tre. Many local members of the McLaughlin clan attended and en- joyed visiting with other members of the family. People interested in Modern Square Dancing are reminded the Mainstream members begin on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in the Blackstock Town Hall. New dancers are invited to Bowman- ville this year to dance in the old Central Public School at 120 Well- ington St. Bowmanville beginning on Monday, Septembr' 25 from 8:15 to 10:15 No plans are made to hold lessons for beginners in Blackstock this year. For further information call Dora or Harold Martyn at 986-5378 or Glen Dowsan at 263-2022. The Fiddle Contest Committee of the Blackstock Agricultural Society met at the home of the President David Petrie to finalize details of this years Blackstock Fiddle contest. This event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Recreation Centre beginning at 7:30 p.m. Mark you calendars now if you enjoy an evening's entertainment.Also on the pro- gramme will be the Mundell Family from Warsaw, the Golden Slippers from Scugog Island and Dave Wotten from Purple Hill and Gerald Stinson from Oshawa. Elaine Young, Holi and Kirsti of Hamilton have returned home after spending a holiday with her parents Walter and Audrey Wright. Vera Forder is home again following surgery. Vandals strike Scugog Township twice Durham Regional Police re- port two acts of vandalism re- cently. Sometime during the night of Sept. 8-9, vandals removed a large wooden cut-out of a Hol- i am ua RC SERA A © Ss TR a J pa. 1. | stein cow from a Concession 7 residence. The cow was part of a display at the end of the owner's drive- way. Vandals also threw a rock through a window of a new - home on Scugog-Street some- 4 time early in September. Damage is estimated at $600. Police are investigating both occurrences.

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