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& 16 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 30, 1993 | Prince Albert resident Marlene Russell left today (Tuesday) for a three-month stay in China. While there she will learn about Chinese culture and study Mandarin, one of the many dialects spoken in China. Mrs. Russell is pictured looking over a map of China with her husband Michael. ® EUROPE FUNDRAISER = The 1st Port Perry Scouts are now offering DOOR-T0-DOOR DELIVERY SERVICE for your flyers, catalogues, magazines, etc. Take advantage of our one day delivery service. For more information call Larry 985-7306 "Support Your Local Scouts." yf ; Vo Co " ' suse Folk Ant R.R. 2, OAKWOOD - CORNER of HY. 7 & 46 miles east of Manilla OPEN HOUSE - Fri. 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The Prince Albert resident leaves today (Tuesday) for a three-month stay in China where she will be learning about its culture and studying Mandarin, one of the many dia- lects spoken in the country. Mrs. Russell learned of the opportunity Friday, March 12 at the Baha'i National Centre in Toronto where she volunteers once a week. She immediatel called her husband Michael. Af- ter talking about the proposal, the couple decided it was an op- portunity Mrs. Russell could not turn down. "Everything came together within 10 minutes," Mrs. Rus- sell told the Port Perry Star. "Everythingjust fell into place." As a wife and mother, Mrs. Russell says she's not sure she Girl Guide Everyone involved, knew "Music For Music" would be a wonderful success, and it was! We were thrilled with the excel- lent program. The young people of the-O'Neill Collegiate Cham- ber Choir were led by Mr. Ross Baird and proved to us that practice makes perfect. Our own Hugh Baird made everyone proud, as were many of his rela- tives I saw at the concert. Join- ing Hugh were his wife Roberta, daughters Jennifer and son Kenton to close the program singing: "Bless This House." Jennifer also sang several solos which added to the evening of song. Congratulations to the Greenbank Church Choir mem- bers who worked so hard to make this Organ Fund project such a success. Our church was filled to capacity for such a joy- ous evening. : The Fidelis Unit of U.C.W. will hold the April meeting in the church on Tuesday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. Ladies please note the change of date. We are happy to see Marie and Rodd Foster home safely from their extended holiday in Florida. They too experienced the winter storm. The March euchre party was well attended. First ladies prize was Dorothy Bray, second - Ver- na Slute and third - Marie Cook- man. Men's prizes were first - Doris Hill, second - Cliff Rodd and third - Ralph Dusty. The draws were won by Ross Cook- man, George Harper and Jackie Strong. The next euchre will be held on April 16. Everyone wel- come. Visiting at the McKean's on Sunday were daughter Sally Bishop with grandson Bradley and Matthew. Bradley has his 12th birthday this week! We were sorry to hear Mrs. Valerie Hunter is a patient in Port Perry Hospital. Coming soon to your door!! Girl Guide cookies! Once again Brownies, Guides and Path- finders will be going door to door selling chocolate and vanil- la cream cookies for $2.50/a box. Please support our local girls by buying lots of these delicious cookies. Our cookie blitz will be in April. Watch for further news and posters. Hap y birthday to Armour McMillan who celebrates his birthday next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodd, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Till and Mr. and Mrs. "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" would have pursued the oppor- tunity hadit arisen earlier. "A couple of months ago it wouldn't have worked," she said, adding she has no qualms about leaving now. Michael has been temporarily laid off from. his job and will be available to carry out the duties of father and mother to their two chil- dren Ben, 12, and Emma, 14. "I couldn't doitifI didn't have this kind of support from my family," she said. The trip is financially feasible because Mrs. Russell received a Baha'i scholarship which will cover most of the costs. After stopovers in Vancouver, Seoul and Hong Kong, Mrs. Russell will travel by hovercraft to Macao on the mainland. She will stay at a training institute in Macao for about one week, where she will learn how to live in China. She will then travel to Har- bin, one of the most northern Chinese provinces, where she Cookies coming soon- EE Murra wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lee of Toronto which was held at the Granite Club on Saturday evening. Greenbank and Seagrave Cubs and Scouts are having a bottle drive on Saturday, April 3 in Greenbank and Seagrave. They will be coming door to door - returnable and deposit bottles needed. Please support this worthy cause. Congratulations! This is our final congratulations to Heath- inspect it annually. fire department. B® Resident off to China will attend university to study Mandarin. "The priority is to learn about Chinese culture," Mrs. Russell says, adding much can be learned about people through their language. To achieve the Baha'i's goal of global unification, mankind must first understand one an- other, Mrs. Russell says. "We believe in the unity of mankind," she says. "The only way to do this is to understand other people. We don't have to be the same. But we must un- derstand and appreciate the dif- ferences." Mrs. Russell hopes she can "hook into" other courses while attending university in Harbin. She says she would like to study Chinese fine arts and Tai Chi. "Who knows what I will do with all this knowledge when I return," she says. "I'm sure it will open doors for me some- where. I'll just have to make sure I notice them opening." MU er Tredway, Dana Hooker and the Port Perry Tween A Rin- gette team. They won the silver medal in the Ontario Provincial Championships last weekend in Nepean. There are 74 Tween A 'teams in the province, so for these girls to finish second i8 something for them to be proud of. Thanks to everyone for your support and good wishes. We are proud of these wonderful hard working girls. Congratula-- tions from alt of us here in Greenbank. | FIRE AND SAFETY ADVISORY Corrosion of Mass-Insulated, Factory-Built Chimneys The Office of the Fire Marshal and the Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada have issued the following public safety notice. Corrosion occurring in some insulated metal chimneys poses a potential safety hazard. These chimneys are commonly used for ~ fireplaces, wood stoves and furnaces. Corrosion of your metal chimney could ultimately result in the chimney falling off the roof or nearby materials surrounding the chimney catching on fire. Corrosion can potentially leadtoa metal chimney becoming blocked by its own insulation, resulting in poisonous carbon monoxide gas building up inside your home. Studies have found corrosion occurring in some chimneys that were less than three years did. Homeowners are responsible for maintaining the safety of their own chimneys. The Ontario Fire Marshal recommends that you have your chimneys (both metal and masonry) inspected each year by a qualified chimney sweep or heating contractor even when the chimney is only subject to light and intermittent use. Efforts should be made to inspect those portions of an insulated metal chimney installed within concealed spaces. A certified chimney sweep or heating contractor can determine how safe your chimney is. If your chimney is unsafe, you will be advised on what repairs are needed. 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