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og m-- 4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" [Students hosting seniors for monthly dinners By Lindsay Sheshan were escorted to the tech rooms, which : a ort Perry Star included seeing the communications, pin Students at Port Perry High School horticulture, auto and wood shop class- EES have been reaching out to seniors by es. The students try to do something holding special dinners for them at pew every month. the school. ] "The program was started last year OAC students Deanna Latreille, with only one or two dinners, but the Rachelle Tripp, Lindsay Green and geniors enjoyed it so much that last Derek Tindal are organizing a dinner gemester (students) John Reed and for area seniors each month. The first Glen McCready organized three din- { | was held on March 3 and was a huge pers, " said Ms. Latreille. "We contin- g success, bringing in $349 for charity. ued it on from there." Seniors are invited to dine at the Local d Port Perry High School cafeteria for _ Local sponsors donate meney eash $5 each. The food is prepared by Mrs. (Odd Fellows, the Liberal Party and Tansley's cooking class. Zehrs in Uxbridge have been very gen- The dinners are among the efforts erous in their donations. VE being undertaken by the business "This is to show the seniors that administration class throughout the Port Perry is not so bad, and also to year. The dinners are raising money ghow them the kind of int ti that will be contributed toward kitchen things going on ") on school * Ling facilities, and the Scugog Children's Ms Latreille. Charity. More dinners take place on April At the monthly dinners, visiting 14, May 5 and June 5. A 1 a seniors are treated to music and tours wanting to join may call ay Dave Rachelle Tripp, Lindsay Green and Deanna Latreille are the student orga through the school. Last month, guests Robinson at the school at 985-7337. nizers of senior's dinners, being held monthly at Port Perry High School. Oldtimers' tilt a benefit for Big Brothers The local Big Brothers-Big Sisters association will be the beneficiary when the NHL Oldtimers face off 'against Emmanuel Church April 11 at Scugog Arena. The 3 p.m. game will feature. retired NHL players such as Brian Conacher, Sid Smith, Harry Watson, Ivan Irwin, Howie Menard, Bill White and Stan Weir. There will be an autograph ses- sion from 12-2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. There are draw prizes, souvenirs, hockey photos and memorabilia. All proceeds will be used to benefit the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Durham. Tickets are available at Big Brothers/Big Sisters Office -- 985- 3733, Framers Gallery, 237 Queen St. Port Perry, 985-2543 and Baldwin Sales, Toronto Street, Uxbridge 852- 3453. Council ponders Sales start March 25 Daffodil sale for cancer planned here April is Daffodil Month. The daffodil, one of the first flowers of spring, is a symbol of hope. y And the Canadian Cancer Society is hoping for more volun- teers in the Scugog area to help the fight against cancer. The sale of fresh daffodils will be the official kick-off for Daffodil Month and the Cancer Society's annual residential canvass. Volunteers will be selling daffodils for $4 a bunch at close to eight locations in Port Perry on Friday, March 25. "There is not a person among us who has not been affected by cancer f in some way - be it as individuals | or through friends, colleagues or i family," said Garry Minnie, presi- | dent of the East Durham Unit of EB the Canadian Cancer Society. "The bottom line is we need to continue to battle this disease head ce An og, i .... -- a a Th on. Progress is being made, but we need to do more." Mr. Minnie noted that volunteers play a key role in the success of the society's spring fundraising drive. : "In addition to our daffodil sales, hundreds of canvassers go door-to- door during the month of April to raise money," Mr. Minnie said. Donations from the public will help fund the best cancer research in Canada, community services locally for cancer patients, and promotion of health and early detec- tion messages, Mr. Minnie added. More help is needed to assist with both daffodil sales and the residential canvass. If you can spare a few hours to help the Canadian Cancer Society call 985- 7410. Businesses, schools and other organizations can call the same number to place pre-orders for daf- fodils in advance of the public sale. "We know that by working together, cancer will be beaten, Mr. Minnie said. selling school During last week's meeting, Scugog councillors mulled over the possibility of selling the old Centre School prop- erty on Scugog Island and making a donation to the local museum. The subject of the Centre School property was raised at a meeting March 8. Regional Councillor Ken Gadsden suggested that the property be sold, and money be given to the Scugog Shores Museum. "I think we should sell it, if the (Durham Region) Official Plan goes through and we can," he said. "It would benefit the community as a whole. We could sell it and make a major contribution to the museum." Township Administrator Earl Cuddie noted that there have been numerous requests to purchase the property, which is located on the north side of Stephenson's Point Rd, near the intersection with the Island Rd. Council passed a motion to have staff take a look at the idea.