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'20 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 6, 1992 Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders enjoy Beaverton CCA a a mane he Greenbank News On Oct. 3, Greenbank Brown- ies, Guides and Pathfinders travelled to Beaverton for our District Rally. We enjoyed lis- tening to our exchange teacher from Australia. There were many questions on our different cultures. The rally theme was "International." The girls toured many centres, playing games, eating food and singing songs from several different countries. There were over 150 girls present. Many thanks to our volunteer drivers. Sunday was "Worldwide Communion" and so Greenbank United Church joined in this very sacred service. The choir sang so beautifully "Your Love Compels Me Lord." The evening group of U.C.W. used a skit to inform and invited ladies of the congregation to attend and en- joy our two units of U.C.W. Mary Jean Till gave a report on missions and Helen McKean re- ported from Presbytery. Next Sunday is our Thanks- giving Service. Special music is being parpared with Mr. Hugh Baird as soloist. On Wednesday, Oct. 7 the Fi- deles unit of U.C.W. will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the church. The evening unit will meet at 7:30 p.m. Please bring Thanksgiving decorations to decorate the church at our meeting. Our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lee who re- cently celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Ruby Beare and Mrs. Myrtle Snelgrove visited with Mrs. Velma Foster on Satur- day. They reported Velma 1s looking so well and very glad to be back home. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lee vis- ited their daughter Debbie and Mark Roundell in Ottawa on the week end. They attended the wedding of Barbara Wilkin- son and Andrew Blair in Al- monte. I celebrated my birthday on Sunday by going out for dinner with Don and then visiting El- eanor and Lloyd McKean in Beaverton. Greenbank School News By Bill Lee The final game of soccer was played last Thursday. Earth- quake vs Hurricane. The game ended tied at two all. There was a shoot-out to decide the win- ner. Earthquake won 4-3. Eve- ryone played well. The crowd was helpful with their cheer- ing. We had a fun run at Durham Forest last week. All students walked through the woods on the trail and later ran the trail as a cross-crountry practice. Everyone had a good run and fun catching snowflakes. The cross-country team has begun training on the road near the school. Please watch for participants about 11:15 a.m. daily. We had a fundraising assem- bly Friday. Mrs. Olivero ex- plained how we spend this mon- ey to help us at school. We are selling magazine subscriptions and renewals this month. Boys' and girls' volleyball tryouts begin Monday, Wednes- day and Friday at 8:25 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Good luck to all par- ticipants! We are off to see the Phantom in November. Two buses have been booked for Greenbank/ Epsom schools. The buses leave 8:45 a.m., we see a behind the scenes presentation at 10:30 "a.m., lunch in the park at noon, followed by the matinee at 2 p.m., returning to the school about 6 p.m. Tlowrs © STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. 399 Queen Street, Port Perry ( ) f fers "Child Enrichment Programme" for children 18 months to 5H years [wll tiree and part tine avatlable UY ant to 600 pon For further information call 985-0800 «od Studio Sitting Fee RE re FS ST PHOTOGRAPHY Mik 1/2 price CALL FOR APPOINTMENT -- 985-7725 through October 31, 1992 TORONTO DEUVERY OR PICK-UP Daily - Call by 3pm Delivered before 1pm the next day Reasonable Rates 985-0120 °° Pager 754-5784 At their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the 1st Port Perry Girl Guides learned about the voting process and why casting a ballot is important. After a talk on voting procedures and a discussion on the upcoming referendum, the Guides put pencil to paper and voted for their patrol leaders. Ten Guides were on the ballot: Those placing in the top five won a patrol leader position while the five runners-up were named assistants. Pictured above Jodi May casts her ballot while Victoria Woods votes. Harmony Island pr ir SRR SS SS, a LL LL Tee, Os ee Scugog Island New by Reta Reader We are always pleased to hear news of Scugog Island resi- dents along with neighbors from the adjacent Six Mile Is- land and Seven Mile Island. Our most recent news being of the present use of Seven Mile Island now changed to Harmo- ny Island by co-owners Bruce Gerrow and Bill Curry with a very promising and worthwhile future for needy youths require- ing love and guidance. Many older citizens will re- member Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Bachelor Cigar fame who trans- formed this island into a beauti- ful summer resort of outstand- ing beauty with buildings, statues, flowers, swimming pool, rose gardens, etc. Once a year they opened it to the public with refreshments but became discouraged with the ungrate- ful acceptance of the public's welcome. Since the days of the Wilsons this property has had a very changeable and rocky existence with ma..y people trying a var- ied purpose for it. We wonder if the Wilsons did not have de- scendants. Many area people remember the days when the experienced work on this prop- erty and therefore have a spe- cial interest in it, and bless the plans for Bruce Gerrow and Bill Curry and their desire to help needy boys seek a worthwhile life. What can we do to support them? Again we think of early resi- dents of the Island when we consider that late George kd- gar, a member of a large family of the First Nation who had set- tled at the foot of the Island and made many friends among the pioneers from other countnes. George was a very talented and kindly man but expenenced considerable physical suffering in the last few years. The Island people extend sympathy to his family Our attention is drawn to an- other Island resident who came to the Island 20 years ago when he came to the Blackstock area to teach from the Point Pelee area in an apple growing dis- trict. He and his father were impressed with the Island area living. Consequently Randy Scott eventually chose Fralick's Beach for his home and future family. His interests were wide and as you will know he and his wife with Mr. and Mrs. Sandi- son have a very progressive Country Market between Port Perry and Manchester with a big "Grand Opening" on the past week end, which favored them with perfect, autumn weather. It did not seem to in- terfere with downtown shop- ping but brought more people to the area, just as winter skating and fishing does. The Oct. 7 meeting for the "Head" U.C.W. will be held at the home of Jan Gerrow. Although Don and Doreen Ashbridge of the Island "Head" have visited England and Ire- land before they decided to visit again for three weeks and per- haps locate some relatives of Don's mother. But with a com- mon Irish name and perhaps change of spelling, they found this project impossible. They travelled about 1,200 miles, in England and more in Ireland. he weather was good but cloudy. There seemed to be about 30 per cent unemploy- ment. Among the numerous, old castles that were in a state of disrepair they found only one that was still inhabited. The music and customs, to a great extent, seem to have become Americanized. Visitors to Ire- land speak of its beauty and about 42 shades of green. The attendance at the Har- vest Home Service at the "Head Memorial" Church on Sunday evening was quite good except that some of the ususal people PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER omising may have taken advantage of the better weather to enjoy a color tour. The choir was a com- bination of Columbus and the historical. Rev. Don Tansley re- ferred to early history of the Is- land and the book "Scugog and its Environs," written by a pre- vious minister Rev. Weir, uncle of his wife. Of course all enjoyed the customary social hour with homemade pies and cheeses. Are you ready for another chance to enjoy Scugog Island baking? Good - just go to the Scugog Island United Church this coming Saturday at 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. or later when "Grace" U.C.W. ladies will be there with a great variety of baked goods plus other surpris- es of produce and dear knows what. No need to comment on the weather, we just enjoy it. In a newspaper recently, there were 41 announcements of deaths. At the end of 13 were the words "no letters, please." This makes me think about something a doctor friend had said. Time and again he has seen the comfort, letters of sympa- thy can bring. Often they recall small incidents which a hus- band or wife never even thought of mentioning at home, but which left a deep and last- ing impression on someone else - so much so that, years later, they are still remembered with gratitude. It may seem letters of sympa- thy only deepen that pain of parting. Yet some people may find them a lifeline, helping the bereaved to meet life more bravely. 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