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A A i te A. Wi AB es mie hei ! . "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" 18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 6, 2001 ATTENTION } ADVERTISERS! rive | 88 MEY V4 Street, Port erry Pl 985-7383 * Fax 985-4160 E0JAL FF Mave rail: p WW 0 MA" i i tising@poriperrystar.( 4 WwW. OI} tpel f ystar.c om -- 'Gordon Lloyd Beacock was born on May 8, 1957 in Bowmanville to parents Lloyd and Florence Beacock of Blackstock. He was their Glenn. Both parents are prede- ceased. Gord grew up on the family's cen- tury farm which was located on Beacock Road between Blackstock and Caesarea. He attended Cartwright Public School. Tragedy struck their family in 1968 when his father suffered severe injuries from a fall and spent his remaining years confined to a wheelchair. At this time the family decided to move to Port Perry where Gord and Glenn played a major role in the caregiving to their father. Gord continued his educa- tion at R.H. Cornish Public School and later at the Port Perry High School. Following high school he began his working career at Home Hardware and later at -Ballard Lumber in Port Perry. In 1984 he and remained employed there until his passing. Undoubtedly, the moments of his life was the arrival of his daughter, Jacilynn and later his son Landon. They remained a very important part of his life and he was totally devoted to them. The family home was purchased in Greenbank shortly before the birth of his daughter Jacilynn. Always outgoing and ambitious second son and beloved brother of began working at General Motors happiest OBITUARY Mr. Beacock he formed his own company, Gord's Weed Control and in his off hours from G.M. he cultivated a very suc- cessful business enterprise which netted him a wide network of friends and acquaintances. There never was a job too big or too small that Gord wouldn't tackle and if someone needed anything you could always count on him to 'assist with a smile and a willing hand. Gord had areal love of music and had the gift of a beautiful voice which he shared with others in the church choirs at Greenbank United Church and Trinity Pentecostal Church in Oshawa. He entered into rest suddenly at his home in Oshawa on Jan. 14, 2001. Left to mourn his passing are his Gordon Beacock raised in Cartwright two children Jacilynn Ellen, and Landon Gordon of Port Perry, his brother Glenn of Myrtle Station, Uncle John Beacock of Lindsay, Aunt Grace Beacock of Port Perry as well as cousins, Don, Grant, and Bryan Beacock and Kenneth, Robert and David Motton. A celebration of Gord's life was held at the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church in Port Perry following visita- tion at the Low and Low Funeral Home, Port Perry location. Spring internment will follow at Union Cemetery in Cadmus. Officiating at the funeral service was Pastor Dean Bursey and assisted by Pastor Darren Godfrey. A special thank you to Esther Bursey and Jim Martin for their very beautiful solos and to a family friend, John Powell, for his eulogy. Thank you also to M J Brown for her beautiful poem, which she wrote. The service was concluded with a delicious lunch served to the guests by the ladies of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church in the church parlours. The family also extend gratitude to the pallbearers, Don Beacock, Grant Beacock, Steve Webb, John Powell, Dan Smith, Jack Cracknell and flowerbearer Egan Fehr for their assistance. To the many people who offered comfort, food and other tributes we are humbled by your thoughtful- ness. Your support was deeply appreciated and will forever be remembered. Durham Region Health Department invites expectant moth- ers to take the Pregnancy Quiz, a resource that highlights some of the issues that are important to consider for a healthy pregnancy. "The Pregnancy Quiz was devel- oped by the Healthy Babies/Healthy Children program of the Health Department and community part- ners," says Lori Ullius, Manager, Public Health Nursing and Nutrition with the Health Department. "The quiz is designed to be used as a self-screening tool to help identi- fy pregnancy risk factors and provide an opportunity to link with the Healthy Babies/Healthy Children pro- gram before your baby is born." Copies of the quiz are currently being distributed throughout Durham Region and are available at doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, libraries and other community agen- cies. According to the Health Department, the Pregnancy Quiz pro- motes several key messages to sup- port a healthy pregnancy. "There are several factors that are important for women to consider ~ when pregnant," explains Ms Ullius. "Factors such as good nutrition, which 'includes folic acid supple- ments, and avoiding alcohol, tobacco and drugs play an important role in helping to promote a healthy preg- nancy." Other important issues include the benefits of attending prenatal or childbirth classes, maintaining a good level of physical activity and devel- oping a strong circle of support. The quiz also provides an oppor- tunity for pregnant women to consid- er speaking to a public health nurse to discuss issues of importance to her. In addition, the health department also offers information on prenatal .education, and other services and programs within the community that supports families during pregnancy. Women who complete the quiz can return it to Durham Region Health 'Region launches new pregnancy quiz Department in the envelope provid- ed. Everyone who returns a complet- ed quiz will have a chance to win free attendance at a prenatal class series. One draw will be held each month and the winner may choose to attend a series at either Lakeridge Health Oshawa, or AJax and Pickering Health Centre. To obtain a copy of the quiz or for more information on prenatal health and supportive community services, please call the Durham Health Connection Line at (905) 723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 2158. Durham College is looking for nominees for its annual Alumni of Distinction Awards. Candidates should be post-secondary gradu- ates who have been successful in their careers and who have con- tributed to the college and/or the community. Five awards will be presented, one for each of the following cate- gories: applied arts - creative arts and design, applied arts - commu- nity service, business, health sci- ences and technology. Alumni of Distinction Awards will be presented at the college's con- vocation ceremonies on June 15. Winners names will be entered automatically in the Premier's College seeks successful alumni Awards competition. Premier's Awards winners will be announced next February and recipients will be honoured at an industry confer- ence. To nominate an individual for Durham's Alumni of Distinction Awards, the person's name and pro- file, including their-contributions to the college and/or their community, should be sent in writing to Durham College's alumni office (P.O. Box 385, Oshawa, ON LIH 7L7). "Supporting documents such as let- ters of recommendation should be. included. Nominations must be received by March 30, 2001. For more infor- 'mation, call (905) 721-3035.