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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 24, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Centre planned for 'isolated' Cartwright kids Directors to hold community hous meeting next Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Organizers are hosting a meeting to gather input from the community as they prepare to open a drop-in centre for the youth of Cartwright. The meeting will be held next Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the cafeteria at Cartwright High School as directors of the Cartwright Youth Coalition prepare to open the centre at the school Nov. 20. The centre 1s the brainchild of Blackstock resident Fred an action since making a run for the Ward 4 seat of Scugog council last fall. He has pro- moted the centre as a means of generating positive energy among kids who too often find themselves hanging out with nothing to do. Kids are 'isolated' "Part of the problem with (living in) rural areas is that it isolates kids," he said last week. "Not all kids have access to transportation, or a driver's licence. "They end up forming into groups that are kind of sponta- for them to do, they're going to find some- thing to do." That some- thing, Mr. Ford said, 1s not always positive, and winds up FORD impacting the community. With that in mind, he and his directors have seized upon the idea of establishing the drop- in centre to be open three nights a week between 7 and 10 p.m. Ford, who has called for such neous things. If there's nothing "What we're trying to do 1s give them something to do," said Mr. Ford. [t's hoped the centre and its activities will be youth-driven, so directors are trying to attract youth to next Wednesday's meeting to eventually serve as junior board members. Gaining 'tacit approval' Some of the kids in the com- munity have been approached, but 1t appears they're holding back to see what form the pro- gram takes. "We're getting tacit approval from the kids. But kids being" kids, they want to see it first," said Mr. Ford. "they want to see it up and running." Already offers of help have come from the township library board, which has agreed to help start a paperback library, and the local Lions club has donated $1,100. Wednesday's meeting will be for the purpose of gathering community input before the Coalition begins operations later on next month. The meeting gets under way at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria portable. For more information, call Mr. Ford at 986-0352. Studio 2 will air in November TVO hunts Scugog ghosts TVOntario"s Studio 2 was in Port Perry last week searching for the sto- ry behind the Murray House ghosts. Studio 2, which is in its second season, offers a mix of documentaries, de- bates, personal inter- views, arts features, panel discussions and live phone-in shows. The show began its season in early September. Host Mary Hynes spent last Thursday afternoon discussing the topic "Why are so many of us facinat- ed by ghost stories?" with a panel of guests at the lo- cal restaurant. The Murray House has been the topic of many tel- evision shows including the Dini Petty Show and W5 and was the focus of a Japense documentary. Both the owner of the Murray House, Niki Bain- bridge, and former owners of the home report strange occurences in the restau- rant, stating frankly there are three ghosts that live there. Table 13 in the restau- rant has become known as the ghost table, after a for- mer dishwasher reported seeing a ghost waiting on twoothers. The Port Perry segment 1s slated to hit the air on November 2. MEN OF INTEGRITY To Share The Vision Friday, October 27th, 1995 7pm PROMISE KEEPERS Informational Meeting Inspirational, Motivational, Informative Speakers Paul Beavens - Director Promise Keepers Dr. R.C. 'Bob' J ohnston - Family Life Educator Wives, children, churches and communities all seem to agree that what we desperately need today are men who are promise keepers: men who won't compromise the truth, men who are true to their word, men who are trustworthy. Promise Keepers is committed to igniting, equipping, and uniting men to do just that - keep their promises. We base this objective in the covenant-keeping nature of God. Because He is faithful to fulfill all of His promises, He is otir model. Come & Hear About CANADIAN PROMISE KEEPERS Pastors, Mens Ministry Leaders and all Men Interested in Moral Integrity Should Attend Sponsors Port Perry And Uxbridge Task Force Location: Emmanuel Pentecostal Church 1680 Reach Road, Port Perry 985-4441 _-- OE -- -- ~~ information. KELLY LOWN/PORY PERRY STAR TVONTARIO was in town last week to film a segment for its Studio 2 show. The crew set up for the day at the Murray House in Port Perry to film a seg- ment on the infamous ghost at the local restaurant. Please see story for more IST ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Invite you to attend our 1st Annual Health Fair! Thursday, November 2, 1995 10am - 3pm at the Community Centre 22521 Island Rd. Port Perry Information on various health topics * diabetes * foot car * smoking * nutrition « AIDS » dental health - sexual health For more information call Jackie at 985-1826 Free Lunch Provided (Traditional Native foods) * Door Prizes * Raffle Draws ~Caring for Children 18 months to 9 years | Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers i © Flexible to your needs * JK & SK Programme * Before & After School Care (busing Epsom & Port Perry) » Home-Cooked Meals * Piano Lessons * French Language Circles UTICA DAYCARE... your child's home away from home (905) 985-8783 ntroductory Rate with ad! 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