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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Letters to the editor Season by season Resents implications of Mrs. Allin To the Editor: After reading last week's letter to the Editor by Mrs. Allin voic- ing the apparent opinions of "We the readers," I felt an obligation Teach kids To the Editor: Having two teenagers, we just want to say that we heartily en- dorse Carol Switzer's letter to the Editor re "Society shouldn't Con- done Teen Sex." Her suggestions to teach the kids Why and How to to the competent writers of these columns to voice my individual opinion this week. I consider myself an "in- telligent"" mature person and to say no say No to sex along with the positive values of chastity are very needful to our society today. Sincerely, Lois Barron, Port Perry, Ont. thank you very much, thoroughly enjoy reading Julia Ashton's and Peter Hvidsten's columns each week & resent the implications made by Mrs. Allin that only un- intelligent people of some other "mentality" would {ind the col- umns interesting. The column's lighthearted playfulness is a refreshing break from the day to day drab stand- bys such as politics, the economy or the crime rate & wonder, what kind of reading does one expect to find in columns entitled "Life's (Turn to page 11) Life's Like That 'by Julia Ashton Stuffed turkey Why do | do this to myself? It happens every holiday weekend. | prom- ise to just sample a little of everything -- tur- key, dressing, turnip, potatoes, gravy, jellies, rolls, and of course, pumpkin pie -- but it nev- er works. it's like my hands go out of control when I'm loading up my plate. "Oh just a little bit more of this, or a little bit more of that. I'll work it off later." Well, when later comes, | feel more like a stuffed turkey myself, and the only soihily | can accomplish is rolling myself to the couch. But, | do it every time. Whether it's Christ- mas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Pancake Tues- day, Groundhog Day, the first Friday of each month, alternating Wednesdays (you get the picture) | can find an excuse to eat. | really wish | was a fussy eater, but I'm not. Even as a child | loved most foods, except liv- er, broccoli and cauliflower. | remember one night in particular when my mother served cauliflower. | refused to eat the stuff, but of course, had a second helping of blueberry pie. After dinner there was some cauliflower left over, so my brother Richard decided he would smear it on my face. The feel and smell of the cauliflower disgusted me so much | tossed my dinner up all over him. Little miniature blue- berries everywhere. I've since outgrown my hatred for broccoli and cauliflower, but | still hate liver. Just the look of it when it's raw -- all purple and slimy. The way it slips threw the fingers when picked up can make even the strongest stomach weak. And just why is liver so good for us? Why is it that chocolate and potato chips have no nu- tritional value whatsoever. It's a darn good thing liver isn't the traditional holiday meal. Could you imagine sitting around the table at Thanksgiving and passing the carved liver around? Not too appetizing, is it? But to many families, liver on Thanksgiving may actually be a treat. It seems almost petty to be listing food likes and dislikes at this time of year. Many families in the area sat down to tur- key dinners over the weekend. Some families even enjoyed two or three traditional Thanks- giving dinners with their families and friends. But there's also those who, due to any number of circumstances, did not enjoy a sit down turkey dinner with anyone. Perhaps they could not afford to prepare such a meal, or maybe they have no family to share it with. I, for one, must admit that | never even thought about those less fortune over the holi- days. It was like | was stuck in my own perfect little world, with my perfect little family, and our perfect big turkey dinner. it's amazing how we get tunnel vision. We see what we want to see. We don't see reali- ty. It's time we took off the foggy glasses and look at what life is really about. And we don't need to wait until next Thanksgiving. Christmas is just around the corner. Help out local food drives. Buy a little something for a toy drive. It's time we all start- ed looking past the needs of ourselves. A final salute goes out to about 50 local vol- unteers who dedicate their time to deliver Meals on Wheels. The Meals on Wheels service is organized by the local Community Care office. Hot, nutri- ous meals are prepared at the hospital and the nursing home. The volunteers take the time out of their busy schedules to deliver the meals. One volunteer, Allan Ellicott, told me that he delivers as few as three meals and as many as nine, proving that the service is needed and used. Mr. Ellicott and the other volunteers have taken off their foggy glasses. Isn't it time we all did? To the E.ditor: I do hope the people who stroll through Birdseye, Palmer and Joe Fowler Parks, at Port Perry waterfront, have seen the White Canada Goose (no not a Snow Goose) the body of a Canada Goose only it is all white. In the aftermath of the first nip- py night when this area had its first killing frost. It is amazing how every couch- potato and armchair spectator can become so expert in assess- ing a situation, when the frost is on the pumpkin. The deer are starting to yard up, the skunks are denning and the grackles, red wing blackbirds and the Canada Goose come in great flocks to replenish their appetites in the fields of corn, before their flight south. The soft sugar maples are pro- viding brilliant shades of red to the colorful landscape. The hard maples appear to have an irra- tional color pattern in their makeup. The sumacs have reach- ed their peak of firey scarlet - a (Turn to page 11) home. tion in Kingston on Friday. Toronto last week. Monday night. Cranical Technique. from Southern Ontario. his customers. Remember When? (From page 7) guest of honour, Mrs. Leslie McDonald before her departure to Toronto with her family, where they are planning to make their Mrs. George Wolfe, Blackstock, spent Thursday night with Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Werry and attended the teacher's conven- Mrs. Kathleen Hook and Mrs. E. Jean Gray attended the 40th Annual Convention of the Ontario Hospital Association, held in 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 23, 1969 The Historical Society announced this week that the winners of the six prizes for participation will go this year to Miss Heather Stephens, Mr. Julian Diamond, Mr. Rick Stephens, Mr. Terry Adderley, all of Port Perry; Mr. Everett Prentice of Scugog Island; and Mr. K. Munroe of R.R. 1, Port Perry. These people were responsible for collecting $791. The Historical Society also announced that the Canoe the Nonquon race resulted in net con- tributions of $2,100. after expenses. Dr. M.B. Dymond gave an interesting speech on Medicare in Ontario at a meeting of the Lions Club at Club Annrene on W.R.EN. Crystal Monahan has returned to her station at Shelburne, N.S. after enjoying a leave at home in Seagrave. Mr. and Mrs. F. Gibson of Prince Albert, enjoyed the weekend with friends, Mr. and Mrs. L. Milikin of Haggersville and attended the Plowing Match in Paris. Mrs. George Lane and family attended the wedding of her first grandchild, Miss Willa Howard, to Mr. Victor Rautiainen in Sudbury on Saturday, October 18th. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 10, 1979 The fate of the old Port Perry Arena on Water Street is on the line as Scugog Township council will likely decide this week whether to approve money for repairs to keep the arena open for another season or have it torn down. Dr. Helen Ottenbrite has just returned from a seminar on the Sacro Occipital Technique of Chiropractic and on the Janice Smith of Port Perry has graduated from Sir Sand- ford Fleming with a degree in Social Services. Port Perry High School has a new 'Reach for the Top' team and they are busy getting ready for their appearance on CKVR television where they will be competing against other schools Gregory's Mens Wear officially opened a new store in the Port Perry Plaza last week, and owner Greg Heffering is confi- dent that the expanded premises will help do two things: increase "the volume of business and give better selection and service to Charlie Hastings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hastings caught a hugh 18.28 salmon in Lake Ontario. This curling season is special because it marks the 25th year of the Port Perry Curling Club. St. John's Presbyterian Church, Port Perry will celebrate its 123rd Anniversary, Sunday, October 14, 1979. YE MES. DoT, CALL Are] ME. NO, WE. WONT OVER CHPARGE..BY ALL MEANS IF YOU'RE. UNHAPPY, LET ME KNOW. -- YES, HOME NUMBER NOTATIONS ABOUT MY ENTS ON HEIR CHARTS WRITE PLT N. 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