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4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 9,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice " Ee ----_--..a i COMMUNITY Y ST. VE PORT PLR Environmental Youth Corps B taking on purple loosestrife | By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star They're young, they're ener- getic, and tonight they're taking on whatis seen as a huge threat to the area's wetlands. And they'd like your help. Scugog's Environmental Youth Co a two-pérson squad hire by the township this summer, will be on the Hwy. 7A causeway starting around 6:30 tonight (Tuesday), taking action to prevent the fur- ther spread of purple looses- trife, a beautiful but noxious pl ant that can strangle environ- mentally-sensitive wetlands. Andy Ross and Jody Hunter had hoped to start the job last Thursday evening, but lousy weather forced postponement. So they've chosen tonight to wade into the loosestrife and be- gin cutting tops from the flow- ers in an attempt to prevent them from going to seed and spreading further. "Hopefully we'll get a sunny day and lots of volunteers," Andy, 18, said last Thursday af- ter rain forced cancellation of the loosestrife initiative. "Right now the goal is to try and cut off the tops. You have to cut out the flowers before they turninto seed pods." Battling purple loosestrife is just one of the jobs undertaken by the two this summer after be- ing hired by Scugog Township and paid with Environmental Youth Corps funding. Other goalsincluded: Q maintaining area parks; Qinstalling recycling contain- ers in parks and other public ar- eas; Q continuing clean-ups of gar- bage and seaweed along the Lake Scugog shore; a cleaning up and installing recycling containers in the causeway area, and O starting a composter to get rid of the clippings and other de- bris they collect as they carry out.their duties. "We've got most of it done," Andy said last week. "But the causeway's kind of an ongoing battle." In addition to the installation and maintenance of the recy- cling containers, Andy and Jody have been keeping track of their use, and report that more and more people are starting to drop in their pop cans and other recy- clables as they become aware of the receptacles. The summer job is a dream to the two Port Perry High School students, both of whom have 'fostered an interest in the envi- ronment for some time, said Andy. "We were involved with the environment before we got in- volved with this program," he said. "We were bot thembers of environmental groups.' If you'd like to do your part to help fight purple loosestrife, meet Andy and Jody on the causeway around 6:30 tonight. After 25 years, President Larry is back at the local Kinsmen's helm Twenty-five years after help- ing form a Kinsmen Club in Port Perry, Larry Kendall is back as president and looking forward to abusy year. Mr. Kendall, who became _ president when the club was . granted its charter, was recent- 'ly elected to the post once more, and said he's proud to be back at the helm. "I'm sure I've taken on a big job," he said. "But the guys are a great bunch. I know I'm going to get all kinds of help." "We have a great deal of fun and we work hard," he added. The club is busy hosting events and fundraisers throughout the year, and contri- butions are made toward a va- riety of causes. While Kinsmen are known for their support of numerous community projects, their largest single effort has been in backing Cystic Fibrosis research; over the years the club has raised $22 million across Canada for the cause. "We serve the community in any way possible, really. One of our pet services is Cystic Fibro- sis," said Mr. Kendall. "I think the commitment to The adventure in Europe is set to continue for a group of young people from Port Perry. Nine boys aged 14 to 16 leave next Monday night (Aug. 15) for a two-week tour that will see them backpacking from Paris to Athens and back, with a number of stops along the way. This year's trip is actually a continuation of a European tour the First Port Perry Venturers, a Scouting group, began last year, leader Larry Emmerson said. "We're going to the places we didn't go last year," he said of the 16-day journey, which will see the Canadians criss-crossing Europe, primarily travelling on trains. The group flies to Paris Monday night, then travels in France with stops at Avignon and Dijon before entering Italy. From the southern tip of Italy they Venturers off to Europe will travel by boat to Greece, touring the ancient capitol . Athens, before turning back north to Italy and Switzerland. At the end of their whirlwind tour they return to Paris for their flight home. It's an extraordinary trip the boys have financed themselves with various fundraising ventures, including operation of the Dog House hot dog booth that's been set up weekends at the IGA store in Port Perry, said Mr. Emmerson. Since May the Dog House has helped the Venturers raise $7,000. "This year is different," Mr. Emmerson said. "We haven't one out looking for onations; we've worked for our money." Helping finance the trip was a raffle for a donated vacation in the Bahamas; the draw for the winner was held Monday at the Scugog Township offices. LARRY KENDALL Kin has to be the number one priority if you wantit to work." Among the special events planned by the Kinsmen for the coming year are: Q the annual Kin Family Pic- nic Aug. 21; a the Kin Kar Rally and bar- becue Sept. 11; Q involvement in the Santa Claus Parade in November; a the Kin Kid Christmas Par- ty Dec. 11; Q the 25th Anniversary Cele- bration Feb. 18 -- coinciding with the 76th Anniversary of the Kinsmen; Q the Snowflake Festival Feb. 19,and 0 Raise the Flag Day May 20. J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR Mirror, mirror on the wall! Joyce Bosma of Jodl Stained Glass looks Into one of her stained glass mirrors which was on display at last weekend's Craft and Gift Show at Scugog Arena In Port Perry. The show attracted large crowds both days to view the hand-made products of 65 vendors. Mrs. Bosma said It's the second year she's attended the show and was very pleased with the turnout. ~~ ~~ ~~~ COMMUNITY OF YH 3) ID Y.N of Community Calendar runs each week in either the Port Perry Star or Scugog Shores providing space for local non-profit organizations to receive coverage for their important approaching events. Listings in Community Calendar are absolutely Free to any non-profit group. Copy must be submitted in writing before noon on Friday prior to publication, to be PORT PERRY SL en, Wohi od ed a a ea ie a a a included in the next edition of the Port Perry Star or Scugog Shores. EVERY WEDNESDAY & SUNDAY Horseshoe pitching - Oddfellows Hall - 6:30 p.m. 985-3261. EVERY TUESDAY : Oshawa Chapter of the O.P.F.A. meets at 432 Simcoe St. S. - 8 p.m. EVERY WEDNESDAY Scugog Shuffleboard Club, Blackstock Arena 1-4 p.m. & 7-10 p.m. Info. 985-2787. EVERY SUNDAY The Multiple Sclerosis Society (Durham Chapter) holds bingo events from 4-6 p.m. at Caesar's Bingo Palace, 88 King St. W., Oshawa. 728-2789. EVERY SUNDAY Baha'i information meetings 8-10 p-m., 1667 King St., Prince Albert. Info. 985-9339, 985-4582. EVERY SUNDAY MORNING Victory Kids Club - Victory Christian Centre - 9:40 - 10:50 a.m. (Ages 4 & up). 985-1346. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING Cruisin' Classics Car Club meets between 6-6:30 p.m. at Country Style Donuts, Manchester during summer months. All welcome. EVERY MONDAY EVENING Support group for smokers - 7-9 p.m. in Oshawa. Info. 436-1046. EVERY TUESDAY Tops Club meets - 7 p.m. Anglican Church Hall. EVERY SATURDAY Farmer's Market - fairgrounds - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. till Oct. 1. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Parent Finders meeting, Albert Street United Church, Oshawa - 7:30 p.m. 905-404-9151. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Sports Card Trading Show and movie "Rookie of the Year" - Scugog Library - 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Euchre - Latcham Centre - 1:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Self-help group for adults who are hard of hearing will meet - Oshawa Deaf Centre, 7-8:30 p.m. 655-5544 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Jack & Jill Dance for Brad Barton & Jen Revoy, Uxbridge Legion, 8 p.m. - $7/person. 985-9439. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 40th Wedding Anniversary for Roy & Dorothy Hope - Come & Go Tea, 2-4 p.m. - Prince Albert United Church. SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Open House for Edna Forster on the occasion of her 85th birthday. A Come & Go Tea at Don & Marion Wallace's home, 18 Riverview Dr., Port Perry. SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Concert in Palmer Park, Port Perry - Oshawa Civic Band - 2 p.m. and Old Tyme Fiddlers - 7 p.m. SAT. & SUN., AUG. 13 & 14 Trail ride through York Regional Forest. Info. 640-2029; 640-2011. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Durham Progressive Conservative Assoc. Annual Barbecue & Corn Roast - 4 p.m. - dusk, Blackstock Fairgrounds. 723-3840.