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Seagraie il Gides presented il 1-Ro, Gaty Gort Left to right: Seagrave Guides presented with all-round cords. Bonnie Short, Joyce . Bruce, Diane Barr, Bonnie Payne, Dianne Howell. --Photo by Arnold Roach ---_ Entitled PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1971 -- 11 Peter Pan Players Present Festival of Carols .The Peter Pan Players are back again - with a Christ- mas presentation to delight young and old. You will see real' live Christmas trees engage in witty dialogue about the celebration of Christmas in different lands. You will know the true story behind the beautiful Christmas carol, "Silent Night' through a play _showing how the words and music came to be written. You will learn how Father 'Breboeuf wrote the Huron Christmas carol, a Canadian Indian Christmas story. "A Festival of Carols," these three plays, written and directed by Mrs, Robert Crichton, will be presented at the Durham College lecture theatre December 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. [J [1 which isn't "There is an old adage which says 'you are what you eat." If this is true, and an increasing number of persons these days believes } it so, -then according to an Mrs. Kathy Howell. Captain, Karen Howell receiving her Gold Cord and Canada Cord from Mrs. Lorraine Quinton, District Comm. at Seagrave, Guide Meeting Nov. 30th. ~~ --Photo by Arnold Roach See Article on: Page 23 ROXY THEATRE 9).4:12310¢] I oY AIO KK Now open week-ends only Thurs, Fri., Sat, Dec. 9, 10, 11, "WILLY WONKA & the CHOCOLATE FACTORY" 7:15 p.m. with Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, also "A GUNFIGHT" at 9:00 p.m. adult entertainment with Johnny Cash & Kirk Douglas, Special Santa Claus Parade Matinee - 2 p.m. "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", V; price--All seats 25c. Next week-end-- "SABAPA" with Lee Van Cleef, also a "CANON FOR CORDOVA" with George Peppard. Jamboree on Sun- day, December 19th, . THANK YOU! I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE RATEPAYERS OF THE TOWN: SHIP OF REACH WHO GAVE ME THEIR SUPPORT AT THE POLLS ON DECEMBER 6th. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A VERY MERRY" * CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Arthur Catton American nutrition expert, most of us don't really ~amount to very much. An American publication quotes Dr. George M. Briggs to day that "if the average American (Canadian) diet was, fed to pigs or cows, without adding vitamin - supplements, it would wipe out the livestock industry." The eating habits of the "rimajority of "people "are so" 'poor that Dr. Briggs believes there is much malnutrition among both poor and affluent. The results contribute * directly or indirectly to a "host of health problems; including anemia, infections, problems of: overweight and underweight, severe dental deficiencies, shortened life- --spans; pregnancy -and child- birth complications, and ~ even behavioral and mental problems in young and old. The list goes on to include diabetes, heart disease and alcoholism. And according to Dr. Briggs, the costs are staggering. He estimates that inthe United States, the health care costs as a result of poor nutrition amount to $30 billion annually. This figure represents nearly half of the total annual health care costs in the United States. If these figures are true, it 'is safe to assume that in Canada, with one-tenth the of the University of" California as saying, 'the typical American (or Canadian) diet is a national . disaster." Dr. Briggs goes on You are what you eat, very much US population, and similar eating habits, the cost would be about $3 billion per year. -- Dr. Briggs places all foods into two general categories: empty calorie foods, and traditional foods. Empty calorie foods include such things as table "sugar, margarine, shortening, lard, butter, cooking and salad oils, white flour, corn and milled rice. Traditional foods are meat, poultry, fish, eggs, . milk, cheese, ice cream, fruit, vegetables, whole cereals and peanuts. According to Dr. Briggs, the per capita annual con- sumption of the enipty calorie foods amounts to 264 pounds, while the annual per _capital consumption, of tradition -- all foods is only" 259 pounds. It is this discrepency in the diet that causes the problems. In short, people eat more candy than eggs, more soft drinks than' milk, and 'the sugar intake is more than the total of fruits, vegetables, and eggs. Whether you care to believe Dr. Briggs' statistics is of really little importance. The point he does make. is that a great many health problems could be minimized or eliminated with a little more attention to diet. The month of December is a traditional time for over- indulgence with such things as Xmas: cake, sweets, mince pie, turkey dressing and rich gravy. How have you been feeling lately? Have you taken a good look in a mirror? Think about how you feel, how you look, and what you've been eating. Then, make up: your own mind. -and December 11 at 10.30 a.m. and 2 p.m." Peter Pan, the merry host for the program is played by Cathy Currell. ! -Inthestory of Silent Night, Father Nostler is Mrs..Blair Haviland, Father Mohr - William Swan, Frau Schmidt - Mrs. Gordon Mifflin, Franz Gruber - Larry Emmerson, Frau Gruber - Mrs. James Kirkconnell, Willy and Inge are Diana Reurekas and Joan Langille, The real live Christmas trees are played by Mr, and "Matiwichuk is The Huron Christmas Carol ; includes Douglas Sharpe as-. Joseph, Patty Martha, Penny Sidor, The Old Father, Father Breboeuf is James Kirkconnell, the Medicine" Man - 'Larry Emmerson, Adam is Barton Sala, and the 'Heavenly Voice" is that of Mrs. Blair Haviland. the children, For tender skin on baked potatoes brush the potato with melted butter or drippings before placing in nutritional ~ | bss Mrs. Blair Haviland. the oven. "The Lure And Lilt of the Homeland" By the Happy Wanderer Packed like overgrown herrings in an undersized barrel, we sailed from Stranraer in Ayrshire to Larne in Ireland. The modern ship with scores of cars tucked under-the deck was uncomfortably full. For two anda half hours we had to hold our breath as we joggled along the corridors and in fact it might have been quicker to walk on the heads of the passengers. But if even a good half were Irish, the chain reaction might have been much too immediate. A mixture of accents made the conversation full of interest. One young lad from the U.S, was on a motorcycle trip and had be- | come detached from his chum in Scotland. In.an- -" other part of the ship was a 'couple evidently on their honeymoon for they had 'stars in their eyes': with the illumination so bright they were oblivious "to-all around. Who-ever-said romance was-dead? & sister and my brother in law. Chrissie and John live in Connor Kells which is nine miles from Ballymena. You would never know in that quiet spot that the country was in a state of civil war. Both churches are crammed on Sundays with a large percentage of young people in attendance: The one we attended had a bevy of beauty in the choir with hats so large in the brim you couldn't § "be sure if they were winking at the lad next to them or to somebody in the pew. But the atmosphere and especially the prayers made on realise that an uneasy situation pervaded even the hour that was meant to be for uplift in worship. My greatgrandfather was a schoolmaster in Rathlin Island, which is north of Castlefergus. He loved the spontaneous humour of the Irish and marvelled at their ready wit. That appreciation he transmitted to his greatgrandson. Tollymore Park in Newcastle Co. Dewn covers some 1,300 acres. It was bought by the government in 1931 and in 1957 was made into a National Park. Some "100,000 cars, use the facilities every year. With the i Mountains of Mourne as a background it is ravishing in Newcastle when this transformation took place and as head forestor was instrumental in much of the over- sight. We blinked our eyes when we saw a skin diver emerge from the stream. Later his wife explained that he had permission to unearth some 'tartan' stones from the stream as a scientific experiment. It proved to us that no matter where you go, you are sure to find tartan even if you have to dive to claim it. Hope they don't try to make sporrans out of the stones or the Highlanders might drag their feet. But the wife of the diver was a fascinating person. She was a graduate of Queen's University and had travelled extensively. Her love for Ireland was unbounded. She was expressing {what was in our hearts when she said "There's just not a place in the world like Ireland. Where would you find a park like Tollymore? It's exotic . trees and cascading waterfalls and. it's freedom from all pollution is tremendous. Life is far too short to miss it and what a pity that people cannot live in peace and enjoy it to the full." That very night bombs exploded and guns fired and precious lives were lost. Co If you are with me next week, we will look at some of the things that surfaced when we were there. there are no instant answers but some impressions have clarified since we left the Emerald Isle. If the message of Bethlehem could become alive, what wonders we could see. Baas aaa eases] Se Saal On our arrival at Larne we were met by my wife's. it's loveliness. My brother in law John was stationed at {{