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'Round-about' Bits 'n Pieces from Here n' There LINDSAY - Council here last week received a letter from a Toronto legal firm indicating that the Lindsay Business Men's Assoc. and Lindsay Square Merchants Assoc. have engaged them. The two associations plan to delay and if possible block the creation of a second shopping centre for Lindsay. LINDSAY Police chief Jack Wales has been authorized to hire two additional policemen and a secretary but permission came only after one of the scrappiest sessions of council this year. A stormy discussion resulted in Deputy-reeve Tom Madill excusing himself from the meeting stating "I can't stand any more of this nonsense." - SUTTON - Stanley Downing and his son Ken were cutting down an elm tree when it unexpectedly fell in the direction of the boy and pinned him to the ground. The boy is reported in good condition in hospital, and it is believed the snow probably cushioned the impact, saving him from serious injury. KESICK - Norm Cafik, M.P. arrived in the nick of time to cut the ribbon to officially open the door of the Georgina Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre recently. Mayor Burrows was just about to perform the ceremony in Mr. Cafik's absence when the M.P. arrived. * BEAVERTON - The Beaverton Express and Canning- ton Gleanor, two weekly newspapers owned since 1963 Seagrave and area news By Mrs, Jackie Boyle Fellow hibernators - do not despair! Spring has promis- ed to show its welcome face again this year - in what month it appears is, guess! J The unpredictable' weather didn't stop many of our local residents from enjoying a well planned pancake supper last week, sponsored by Unit I of the UCW. Combined Church and Sunday School had the pleasure of listening to Miss Darlene Gibson. singing "Climb Every Mountain'. Also highlighting the morning service were Mary Parish, Anne Rose and Julie Barley, three talented flutists. A Happy Birthday is ex- tended to Dawn Abraham who celebrated her special day last week. World Day of Prayer was honoured last Friday with a special devotional service prepared by Rev. Roundell. Lunch was enjoyed after- wards by those attending. Seagrave UCW general meeting will take place Wed. March 10 at 8 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Nokes of Oak- wood will be demonstrating craft. Ladies, please bring coat hanger with one end 8" bent into a one inch loop, masking tape, scissors and glue. Also that evening, your suggestions for a spring pro- ject will be welcomed! The Seagrave Young People will meet at the church on Thursday March 11 at 7:30 p.m. . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nobbs If the public supports Loto-- Luck, as well in the next few weeks as it has in the six weeks since tickets went on sale, there is no doubt that all 500 tickets will be sold well before the final draw on April 24. According to Bill Brock, chairman of the Loto-Luck committee, people were right from the start sym- pathetic with the idea of the~ and Joanne spent the past weekend in Guelph where they attended a square dance competition at College Royal. On Sunday they ven- tured to Hillsbury to visit relatives. } Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wana- maker spent an enjoyable afternoon and dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Laroux of Cannington, ' Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roberts and their three sons from Toronto visited with Loto-Luck draw joint project to help with building upkeep at the Scout Hall, Museum and Town Hall, and now over 300 tickets have been sold. Recently, Alex J. Shep- herd, accountant in Port Perry agreed to supervise the drawing on April 24 and this is just one more indic- ation that people seem to be willing to help out in any: way they can. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fisher and family last Sunday. Mrs. George Giles from Tilsenbury, along with her parents, left for a weeks holiday in Greece to visit with her sister and family. A closing thought: "What really matters is what happens in us, not to us" James W. Kennedy Please forward your next weeks news items to Mrs. Marilyn Beacock at 985-3595. popular There are three main prizes in the draw, $1000, $500, $250, while one-tenth of all tickets receive their money back. If all tickets are sold, each of the three , organizations will receive $500 for current upkeep expenses, and $1000 will be used to establish a trust fund to help with future mainten- ance costs. by Jim Wallace have been sold to a new company headed by John Lee, publisher, William Keyzers and Harry Stemp of Uxbridge and Loretta Addison of Stouffville are the other partners. CLT) drat St.Clair ine UXBRIDGE - Uxbridge Cottage Hospital will # experience only a minor cut in budget with no loss of # beds. The hospital will have to cut only $11,871 from their $1.9 million 1976 budget. RA ® @ ost Clair @® @® 0's ~ & UXBRIDGE - The OMB has ruled that the town of # Uxbridge can debenture $854,166 for work on the .Uxbridge Brook Water Pollution Control Plant. The construction has been estimated at $1.25 million and council has not decided if the plant is necessary at this time. UXBRIDGE - Walter Taylor a native of Goodwood and a former Uxbridge High School student, has been appointed the deputy clerk for the township. The bylaw appointing him was passed at last weeks council # meeting. RE TN palole Interior Latex Paint Scugog Island (Continued) week. We have Island people who know how it feels. The three grandsons will stay ported that she and Mrs. Alva Thompson had a fine turn out of 22 ladies for their Needlepoint course. Those 7, SOE Dees CT SN NT eS a ran Shy > " ay The best quality paint you > oak 3 with their grandparents for attending the meetings were : 24 awhile, while their parents ell rewarded with the in. can buy. The Royale Satin of make necessary plans. struction and help given. Finish is durable -- just a 2g W.I News Now all we have to do is ay I QUIT AVN GET ETT Xe [1 4) 1 Gerald Nelson speaks on finish our Needlepoint cush- Royale ST faint keeps it clean. It contains no a5 Cuba to Seugog Island W.I. ions, pictures, etc., etc. for ED (CET RUT IG ERI TE a Vi hy © On Wednesday evening, Summary Day at Uxbridge CIN NN ES rw hour, with little odour. £4 Feb. 18th, the Scugog Island On April Ist. Keep on stitch- Oe begt quality vor 2 5 ing, ladies! " y ~~ Women's Institute's resident Sertaing no lead 1 6 Mrs. Betty Ann Freeman, y Cle bbable «f ow 0¢ It was moved that we have NE YT Welcomed 14 members and pne visitor to our February meeting under the convenor- ship of "Agriculture apd Canadian Industries." The roll call was "Name a breed of cattle" and the motto was appropriately a reading on "cows." : News was received from Mrs. Trudi Zingg, who re- Wedding Invitations available at the Port Perry Star 985-7383 a set of kitchen cupboard keys for each Island UCW and one for the Institute. Our speaker for the even- ing was Mr. Gerald Nelson, fieldman for the = Holstein- Friesian Association. We took a trip to Cuba with Mr. Nelson as he showed slides and described his exper- iences among the friendly people. To finish off a worth- his slides and talk on the Scout Jamboree at Norway. The roll call will be 'Name a favourite holiday you took as a child." Visitors are wel- come at our meetings so keep this date in mind. Public Relations Officer Mrs. Betty Reader ean. up with wate' Latex wall op 2) "nor walls NC 74 poi! «4 save$3. Jo | Reg. 9.95 Deep colours slightly higher and abies wip, Ye overng, an_ asst ¢ ment of pies was served by m a Christmas card and note. jess Chamber's group, con- MIRROR CORR SQUARES ROLLER SET : Mrs. Reta Wilson reported sisting of Eliza Fralick, a fo srites i fim hahd Ava or pte that the 4-H "Scugog Island Madeleine Cawker, Janis Bread Baskets' were an Richardson, Lillian East- 88: 198 $1.29 enthusiastic group and eager wood and Helen Redman. ea. to learn. Their achievement On Wednesday, March 17, |v) os SEE date will be May 15th. Valerie Medway-Welch"s | | . | _ Mrs. Bonnie Gerrow re- group of Education and Cul- . un " ajo ¥ . ¥ tural Activities will be pleas- Aa \ be FA: ed to have Tim Pearce show St.Cl The paint and paper people (aor Jo Sale Ends Saturday, March 13th MIDTOWN MALL OSHAWA, ONT. PHONE 576-2431