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mis ol last week? Hope people ' talked about it and learned of the Eistalen date for Saturday , ni Bt note it's this Saturday night, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Is- land Hall. As this was planned by the Elders of the Island Unit- ed Church, there is no money in- volved. It's just a good way for neighbors to get acquainted and have a general good time to en- joy the winter. In your plans, try to arrive at 6 p.m. with cutlery, plates and mugs for your family and of course a first or second course for a pot luck supper. After supper there will be a variety of fun in a sing-song and fashion 8how, with games of all kinds for all ages, including jun- ior monopoly, checkers, euchre, uno, pictionary and crokinole. You may have become rusty in some of these pleasures and welcome a chance to renew your skill away fromthe T.V. The February U.C.W. for the "Head" will be Feb. 3 at the home of Betty Reader where they will enjoy a climax to the TTI by Mrs. Ear Reader 7 sony! Did Ima that date. "extensive home reovations. If you're away from home you may find a sting in the tale of thisstory. A lady of New Zealand left Scotland in 1956 with her hus- band and daughter. Her mother said she didn't mind her family leaving as long as they wrote regularly. And the daughter al- ways did. Two years later she was home on a visit and was surprised when her mother took out a bag which contained every letter that had been re- ceived and obviously read over and over. This reminds me of a mother who remained in West- ern- Canada when her daugh- ters moved to Ontario for their future. When the above mother of Scotland died her daughter of New Zealand found it easier to bear, realizing that she had giv- en her mother a few minutes each week. Does this story impress our own lives? I wonder how many favorite letters from children of various ages are tucked away? ia Dempsey By: Perry Star A local actor will be travelling "The Road to Mecca" in the oo couple of weeks and invites Scu- gog residents to join him in the Journey. aigle of Prince Albert i is performing in the Durham Shoestring Performers produc- tion oF "The Road to Mecca." epl ay, written by Athol Fu- "iy as been described by IME magazine as being "Fu. gard's wisest, most balanced and most nearly universal play." The play, set on a fall day in 1974, centres around Helen Martins (played by Mary Voll- mer), an eccentric widow who has spent the years since her husband's death transforming her home into an intricate an dazzling work of art. "She has her own ideas of what religion, creativity and art are and they don't jive with my character's ideas," Mr. Daigle told the Star. He plays the village pastor, Marius Byleveld, who is pres- suring her for reasons of safety Nay John Deere Day. Wi NI Come see the newest reli of quality John Deere Day 1993 From great grandparents to future farmers, all the generations will be gathering at John Deere Day 1993. You'll see our new generation of 65- to 145-horsepower tractors. And you'll enjoy a great time, too. Don't miss the film, food and fun for young and old as we recognize "Generations of Quality" at Li TR. AN WINRAR NI ht 3 \ ) \ mL GENERATIONS QUAL Ea if a) \. {A N , A February 2, 1993 at 8:00 p.m. 1 "The Road to Mecca" " ED DAIGLE and comfort-to move into a sen- ior's home. "He's a good man," Mr. Daigle says of his character. "He prob- ably loves her as a woman. They're both widowed. But he doesn't realize he's doing evil." Although moving into a sen- ~ ior's home is not exactly what she wants, Helen appears. re- solved to the idea during the openingscenes. A visit: 'from Elsa Barlow "Clay by Patty Gilhooly), a oung rebellious teacher who fas befriended her, helps Helen see that safety and comfortisn't 'what 'she's looking for. In the end she rejects the idea and fac- eslifealone, "An individual 8 liberty must take precedence over the collec- tive," Mr. Daigle said, explain- ing one. must able to have one's own beliefs and faiths, re- gardless. of what the main- stream thinkerssay. Performing i in "The Road to Mecca" is an enjoyable chal- lenge for Mr. Daigle. "Most actors would agree they like the more serious plays," he says. "In comedy, tim- ing is everything, but in serious productions the message is everything." The play, under the direction of David Millar, is being pre- sented at the Arts Resource Centre behind the Oshawa City Hall on January 29, 30, Febru- ary 4, 5, and 6. Show time'i is 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 and are availa- ble at Walters. Music at the Oshawa Centre 'and Informa- tion Oshawa at the Cit 'Hall Complex. For further ticket in- formation, please contact Joan Taylor at 725-1893. ~985-8552 i LOOSE RUGS BROADLOOM Cleanitig UPHOLSTERY. ' 3m Scolehguard i; THE DURHAM REGION _ ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD Invites All Interested Parent(s)/Guardian and Ratepayers to an INFORMATION MEETING Regarding Re, glstration for Seid IMMERSION FRENCH PROGRAM: GRADE 4 (entry point) Date: Place: Tuesday, February 9, 1993 i ~ Holy Redeemer Catholic School" 747 Liverpool Road: = Pickering, Ontario 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Holy Cross Catholic School 357 Simcoe Street South Oshawa, Ontario Time: 7:30 pan, LEO Parents may attend either presentation. | The presentations will include: : tion of the Board's Immersion French Progra; . + the established procedures for application, recommendation and registration of $ } ian * an opportunity for questions and answers. Application forms will be available and will be accepted at the ormation meetings. © T. Oldman _ BJ. Lagroix, Ed.D, Chair of the Board Time: Date: Placer Director of Education