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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 8, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Give $10,000 donation to fight Cystic Fibrosis J. Peter Hvidsten White Rose Crafts and Nursery Port Perry Star Ltd. The Cystic Fibrosis Found- White Rose president, Ron "ation is $10,000 richer thanks MacLean was presented a cer- tificate of appreciation last to the generous donation of ! LCA H 1 FAN : 5 LAS FS aay N : ~ rh : {' AY 3 Kinette president Charlotte Stephenson. (See story) Tuesday evening at the annual Kinsmen Cystic Fibrosis night held at the Kinsmen Hall, Port Perry. In making the presentation to The Port Perry Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs held their annual Cystic Fibrosis night last Tuesday at the Kinsmen Hall. During the evening, a certificate of appreciation was presented to White Rose Crafts and Nursery Sales Ltd. for a generous $10,000 contribution. Above from left, Kin president Dave Robinson, Alma-Jane MacLean, Ron MacLean, president of White Rose accepting the plaque from Kathleen Morrison, executive director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Peter Hoppe, C.F. director of development, and Mr. MacLean, executive director Cathleen Morrison of the C.F. Foundation praised the efforts of White Rose for the contribu- tion which was raised through the sale of a hybrid white and red rose. Mr. MacLean said the rose, known as the Kin/CF Rose, was developed about three years ago when White Rose became involved with the Kinsmen and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In accepting the certificate, he thanked both the Kinsmen and Mrs. Morrison on behalf of the company, saying he appreciates the opportunity to help and looks forward to a long and rewarding relationship. "We sometimes forget the great need there is out there," he said. Since its inception, the popu- larity of the Kin/C.F. Rose has spread across Canada and can now be found in most provinces. In her remarks to the Kinsmen and Kinettes, Mrs. Morrison she was "deeply grate- ful" for the longtime backing of the Kinsmen Club as a sponsor. "We've had astonishing pro- White Rose honored at Kinsmen C.F. night gress with. respect to Cystic Fibrosis, which proves your hard work is paying off hand- somely," she said. Mrs. Morrison related that children with C.F. are reaching their adult years in growing numbers. Port Perry Kinsmen president Dave Robinson said when the Kinsmen club became involved with C.F, the average child's lifespan was only four years. Today, less than 30 years later, C.F. sufferers have an average life expectancy of 32 years. "They're living longer and enjoying a better quality of life," Mrs. Morrison said, "but what is most important, they now have a realistic hope a cure for C.F. is in sight." In her closing remarks, Ms. Morrison stressed the successes towards finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis to date are no reason to slow down efforts. "A happy ending may be near at hand, but we still have a way to go. Many lives still hang in the balance, and until a cure is found, every passing day more lives are being lost," she said. DT "Selection of Organizers, Portfolio's & Briefcases. In Leather, Tapestry & Vinyl. / aD « CA, x-- 7 i ¢ IN iy ) p= O65 Op 00> SE [@YAS Oo N 00% " C 00 ] ' S Ca ( I ) The Per 20% off "Picture" Wall Calendars % pu --_ 5 @1{[o-XO:Tp) (= 188 Mary Street, Port Perry + 985-7383 « Fax 985-3708 Lette IS to the editor Hurt small From Page 6 would be slow. However, we knew in Decem- ber that business should start to pickup due to the number of requests we were getting by phone. Still, when we checked our post office box, there was still no mail. We then suspected that was a possible problem. When we inquired at the post office and asked them about P.O. Box No. 500, they said that box was unoccupied. Angrily, I asked to speak to the postmas- ter and asked him to explain what happened as we had paid rent for this post office box six months ago. The postmaster ex- plained that it was a clerical er- ror and that the clerk forgot to put a name on the box and all mailed addressed to P.O. Box No. 500 was returned to sender, he said however when he checked with the clerk that she only recalled in the six months time only one envelope was re- turned. (I really find that hard to believe) The postmaster said that he would extend the post office box another six months. The six- month free offer does not com- pensate for following: a) The embarrassment of a business new business starting up and having it's mail returned to sender. b) All loss revenues that may have been earned from adver- tisements and mail outs that were placed with P.O. Box No. 500. c) Lost revenues for the store and area representatives that have distributed the order forms with the P.O. Box No. 500. d) Building the credibility of the Tommi, ey We cannot evaluate how much damage was done, but this has definitely hurt our business in our business in our startup year. With the times the way they are, total quality is emphasized in all businesses, the same should apply to a government run service. If anyone has received a re- turned order form from Create- A-Book of Durham, please re- mail it again to P.O. Box 500, Port Perry, Ontario LIL 1A5 or please call 985-0712 and we will mail you another order form. Sincerely, Edward and Betty Penny, Create-A-Book of Durharn Remember Pearl Harbor To the Editor: "Remember Pearl Harbor!" Fifty-one years ago yesterday a few of us were granted a pass to leave our posts in the fifth Bomb Squadron of the U.S. Air Force stationed in Vieux Fort, St. Luca, and spend the day in the city of Castries, the capital. After the long truck ride, a lit- tle shopping, sight-seeing, and dining, it was time to return. When we got back to our outfit we heard the news. The next day we auctioned off all our civilian clothes to the na- tives as ordered. Such was the day that President Roosevelt said "would go down in infamy." Sincerely yours, Warren T. McCready ADVERTISING DEADLINES REAL ESTATE 5:00 P.M. Thursday DISPLAY ADVERTISING 12 NOON MONDAY el aR i Ie a TT A A _- pg te NL, +