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.. 14 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 21,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" SCOTT ANDERSON / PORT PERRY STAR The Port Perry High School cadets held a car wash on Sat- urday at the fire hall in Port Perry to raise money for various activities and supplies. Celebrations to be held on June 25 Albert Putsey This week, I took a trip west of Palmerston on Highway 9 here in Ontario which took me two and a half hours. Pauline at the store gave me a brochure re- garding fireworks and I wanted to have a one-to-one chat with these people. I became very enriched with what a great country we have with the trees, farmlands, vil- lages, streams and valleys. Yes, there appears to be no end to our wealth of nature and it's up to us to show with pride our re- spect for this great nation. So let's all turn out this Sat- urday at 7:30 p.m. at the Cae- sarea Hall for this great tribute to our nation. There are over 40 fireworks displays and no more "than two of any one kind. I en- quired about getting a magician for entertainment but a one hour show was $150. So we are compelled to go with games for the kids, but this time we are go- ing to have more help. Now back to the basement apartment scrap. « First,let me say I feel there is nothing wrong with our fire bri- gades either in Port Perry or Caesarea. These men spend a number of hous each week in training and they are never fin- ished learning. In our homes today a large majority of furnishings are of a synthetic material which when + gnited tend to grow but smoul- der, giving off a deadly gas and smoke until a direct air current is applied and then they burst into flame. If I'm in this room filled with smoke, what outside light am I going to be able to . see? Through that solid wood or steel front door or that all glass patio door? The glass patio door, of course. Now tell me why we have some of these doors ap- proved where the sliding panel is on the outside where freezing rain and snow can build up and prevent the door from opening. And, if you have ever tried to break the glass in a thermo pat- io door, you know your problem. I have worked in operating rooms of a hospital and here I've had to dress like a doctor oper- ating, with the special socks, hat and paraphernalia to pre- vent leaving a static charge on my departure. One visit to the Shouldice Clinic I find the main front door opening in. I am aware most of their operations are done by freezing method. My normal tendency in case of fire would be to exit by the en- trance I entered by. The fire marshall should have a darn good look at all shopping plazas to make sure there are two exits. The wind, a sign, a tree, a bad accident can bring down a 33K hydro line across the exit. At the time of the Port Perry improvement to Highway 7A, I wrote a letter to Ross Stevenson then our MPP and Ross executed the letter in proper form and I received a let- ter back from Ross with a copy of a reply from Mr. Snow, then Minister of Transportation and Communications. This was dealing with the continuation of Water Street south, which would eventually give a Port Perry bypass towards Raglan and a second exit from the then existing plaza. There were no townhouses built there at that time. Yes, somethingis wrong here: 1. patio doors that can't be opened because of weather con- ditions, 2. hospitals with main entrance doors openingin, 3. ar- eas with large gatherings of cars and people with only one exit. I was asked to spend a one- year term on Don Cousen's MPP Traffic Advisory Commit- tee in Markham which I did. Here things were closely checked and lots of free advice given. Firefighters don't forget your association meeting this Sun- day. This week saying is on habits: 'The force of habit can be swift to push us to failure or to success. The more we do something, the more likely we are to do it again. Habit is like a cable - coiled, it binds us as its slave, stretched like a bridge it enables us to walk across the deepest valley to freedom. (Unknown) Joke of the week: "And what was your last job?" a prospec- tive employee was asked during an interview. "I cleaned out the bank," he replied. "Janitor or president?" See you Saturday at our Can- ada Day fireworks! Many family gatherings took place on Sunday to celebrate Father's Day. Linda and Roy Bradburn, Mat and Amanda hosted her parents Harold and Eileen McLaughlin, her sisters -Janis and Bill St. John, Owen, Courtney and Heather, Port Perry and Kelly and Terry Gatchell, Sarah and Robert for a pool lunch party on Sunday. On Saturday evening, June 11, a group of about 25 friends of Jodie Duff surprised her when they arrived at her home to cele- brate her 30th birthday. Jodie received many "interesting" gifts on this occasion. Happy birthday, Jodie. Last Thursday evening, May Shortridge held a successful auction of her extra furniture. She and her son Bill and his wife Sheila, their daughters Stephanie and Casie will be moving into their new home, the former Blake family resi- dence, on Greensboro Ave. The Blake family have moved back to their native Maritimes. Both Shortridge homes have been sold so two new families will soon be coming to Blackstock. Merrill VanCamp is a patient in Sunnybrook Hospital where he underwent hip surgery on Monday. We hope for a speedy recuperation for you, Merrill. Ross Duff is a patient in Oshawa General Hospital where he is undergoing treat- ment. Your many friends wish improved health for you, Ross. Quite a number from this area enjoyed Pioneer Days at Scugog Shores Museum over the weekend, either as partici- pants or as visitors. No doubt the excessive heat cut down the number of visitors, especially on Saturday. Last Sunday, Melville and Doris Samells, Anna Powell and Flora Samells attended the come and go reception at the home of Jean (Samells) and Earl Bailey, Oshawa, in honor of their daughter who recently graduated from Queen's. Congratulations to Tracy Ho- skin who graduated from Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough with a diploma in Business Administration - Ac- counting. Tracy is employed at Deloitte and Touche in Oshawa. On Saturday afternoon, her parents Ron and Sandra Ho- skin and friend Mark Shutte at- tended Convocation Exercises which were held at Fellowship Christian Centre in North Pe- terborough. Congratulations, Tracy. On Tuesday, June 14, Esther Kelly received her Bachelor of Education in Intermediate- Senior Division from the Uni- versity of Ottawa, Faculty of Education. Her parents Gerald and Joyce Kelly and fiance Francis Peeters atiended Con- vocation Exercises which were held in the very impressive Na- tional Art Centre/Opera 1n downtown Ottawa. Congratula- tions, Esther. Would other families who nal G uide banquet held have had graduations recently please let me know so this may be included in the column. James and Marian MacLeod celebrated with an Open House Reception at the creation Centre on Sunday afternoon to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The Rec Centre was beautifully decorated for the happy event. The tea table atid a tiered wedding cake and a family portrait. A large number of relatives and friends attended to help celebrate this day. Congratulations, Marian and Jim. Joan and Harvey Graham ac- companied by Joan's mother Muriel Hoskin of Port Perry spent a short time in Alberta where Harvey attended some Canadian Cattlemen's meet- ings. Joan and Muriel enjoyed visiting Cheryl Graham at Pan- ocka and Larry Hoskin in Lake Louise. On Tuesday evening, June 21, a Retirement Tea will be held at Cartwright Central Public School in honor of Mrs. Marjorie Green. All friends and former students are welcome to attend. There were six tables at the Tuesday evening card party with the following winners: Harold Swain, Helen Dorrell, Doreen Ferguson, Lorna Swain, James Emerton, Paul Mucha and Henry Stainton. Lucky draws were won by Paul Mu- cha, Bernice Wells, Effie Stain- ton, Kaye Beggs, Harold Swain and Jean Porrill. The annual Blackstock Dis- trict Girl Guide Banquet was held at the Rec. Centre on Mon- day, June 6. The banquet began with O Canada, Toast to the Queen, Toast to the Guide Movement by Heather Parsons replied to by Nicole Adams and Toast to the Mothers by Lind- say Crouter replied to by Linda Kyte. Johnny Appleseed Grace was sung and a delicious dinner enjoyed. his year two girls received Beef supper { © 8 The beef supper put on by the church board was a decide cess on Saturday evening. Jenny Jones and Lyla Fal- kner and Dorothy Munro called on me on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon Clarke Moore of Oshawa, Heather Arp and Ash- ley called for a visit. The W.I. are still hoping for a few more guests for their W.I. outingon June 25. Goodwood-Epsom-Utica pas- toral charge summer schedule 18 as follows: one service on the charge, in August - it will be Ep- som or Utica. All services 9:30 a.m. - no service July 31. There will be a service Wednesda evening at 7 p.m. in the hn' where there is no Sunday ser- vice. During July there will be service in July. Wednesday ser- vice will be at Epsom/Utica in August at Goodwood. Wednesday evenings are an opportunity for those who are suc- their Canada Cords: Nicole Ad- ams and Lindsay Crouter. Pres- entations were made by the Unit, District Division, prov- ince (presented by Ward 4 Councillor David Deitlein), M.P. (presented by Mrs. Alex Shepherd) and parents. Con- gratulations, Nicole and Lind- say! Kate Mairs, Heidi Obstfeld and Heather Goulding (Rang- ers) received their Bronze Level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The Religion in Life (Stage 1) Emblem was present- ed to Janice Kadowaki. Jan Martyn was presented with a 10 year (plus) Service Award while Glenna McLeod and Deb Crouter received five year ser- vice awards. Some of our Guid- ers were busy with training this year: Chris Rickey (Stage 2 Training) and Liz Henderson and Lisa Herndon both receiv- ing Stage 1 Training. Six Sparkies advanced to Brownies: Natalic Beechey, Erin Lang, Meghan O'Neill, Rina Prendergast, Ashley Rad- cliffe and Taryn Wagar. Caesarea Brownies Fly-up to Girl Guides were: Allana Dob- son, Monica Duyvestyn, Mellisa Herndon, Allana Holland, Sa- rah Rickey, Katie Rickey, Shan- non O'Leary and Erin Westall. 3rd Blackstock Brownie Pack Fly-ups were: Caitlin Shields, Kristyna Bauer, Rachel Van Oostveen, Andrea Bonsma and Katie Beal. Seven Girl Guides received their Fun and Challenge and will advance to Pathfinders. They are Gayle Dingman, Sa- rah Hobbs, Rlisha James, Me- ghan Kyte, Carla McLaughlin, Lisa Parsons and Sarah Sta- pley. Nicole Adams and Lind- say Crouter will advance from Pathfinders to Rangers. A spe- cial thank you goes out to all our leaders for their time and dedi- cation towards the Guiding Movement and especially to our District Commissioner Pat Obstfeld. A very impressive eve- ning. successful away weekends to attend. The Y.M.C.A. will be running a summer camp program at the Epsom Church for the month of July. They will be running an art, sport and kinder camp depend- ing on the number of children registered - 1/2 days and full days. olunteer parents and stu- dents 13-15 welcome to help the councillors. Time 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register soon 985-2824 or 852- 4899. "Y" not join the fun.? I think most people stayed home this weekend to enjoy their pools and waders. John and Joanne Hansen and children were in Rapid City, - Michigan for a few days and at- tending the 265th wedding anni- versary of John's sister Sharon and her husband Fred Wilbee. Sons Fred and Ron Watson took their father Archie Watson to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Father's Day while Jennie stayed home with her newest grandson and his mother. Murray and Melodie Evans, Cannington, were recent visi- tors with his parents Floyd and Grace Evans. Sorry to report that Mrs. Gla- dys Evans is in the hospital crit- ically ill. We hope for a speedy recovery.