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SRT he 2 Is) ---Creek; has been here visiting PPHS news By Sheila O'Reilly Exam week has hit us with full force, but face it, kids, it's too late to do anything about it - except study, per- haps? (Gotta start some- time!!) The crucial week of the year has kept school activ- ities at a minimum, but not even exams could stop us completely! Friday the thirteenth came and left with little dif- ficulty. It was ice cream day at Port, and the idea was a huge (Multi-scoop) success for the early-birds with the big mouths! Plans for our annual Winter carnival are slowly coming to a close with pleas- ing results for its organizers. The simple theme of ""Cow- boys and Indians" lends a great many wild ideas for activities. Seniors will dress as cowboys and Juniors as Indians. If the weathermen are still on our side, we should see some excellent sculptures. Oh, don't forget the Greased Pig Catch in the football field! The dance for Friday, February 10th will feature "Octavian'. We hope to see everyone there since we missed you in January. Our mixed up' week of button sales went well. We didn't make much, but we had fun! - Seniors and parents are asked to check February 3rd on the calendar. Port High is holding another famous 'Square Dance' (seniors only). April 28th has been set aside for our annual 'At Home", but all help is need- ed now. If you're willing to lend a hand, drop in at the next Student Council meeting or listen to announ- cements telling of work meetings. Port Perry will be hosting the next Regional Student Council meeting for Durham county, sometime late in February. We're hoping to take our city friends for a skate on famous Lake Scugog and then to the High School for the meeting. The boys basketball teams have been doing extremely well. The junior team is in the heat of things, having lost only one game in regular league play. The girls' volleyball teams travel to Eastdale Collegiate on Wednesday of this week, for what should prove to be an excellent game between two good teams. Scores next week. The wrestling team and Derek Baker were also busy in the Christmas season with a few exciting wins and ao The blizzard January 10 with driving snow and high winds which hit most of southern Ontario caused numerous traffic accidents and closed schools early in Scugog Township. School, buses were on the road by the noon hour taking students home as the snow and high winds created' severe drifting in some areas and reduced visibility. The OPP Whitby detach- ment reported a nine-car pile-up abéut 3:30 in the afternoon at the intersection of Highway 12 and Regional Road 5 at Myrtle. There were no injuries in the smash-up which occurred when a southbound car slowed to make a turn off the highway causing a chain re- action as traffic was unable to stop in time because of many close calls. Keep up the good work! Well, kids, at this crucial time of January in our high school days, don't forget... Mr. Wyz loves chocolate chip cookies; and Mr. Arculus has stated that he will go no lower than 50 dollars, a peek a page!! Good luck to all who need it!! Prince Albert news by Mrs. Grace Beacock Improved health is wished for Harry Geer and Mrs. E. Thompson whom are hospi- talized and may the rest of ailing folk at home improve too. A few folk are already balming in the southern sun. Several from our midst attended the Shouldice ban- quet in the Canadian Room, Royal York, Toronto. Mr. Murray Luke, Stoney his mother Mrs. C. Luke and his aunt Effie McKerihan who is a hospital patient. Mr. and Mrs. H. Geer's entertained all the Geer connections a day during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Moore celebrated at her sisters, the Rr * Callable UXBRIDGE WHY TIE UP YOUR DOLLARS FOR YEARS WHEN YOUR CREDIT UNION WILL PAY 8.5% FOR ONLY ONE YEAR. * Minimum Deposit $5,000.00 * Interest Paid Monthly Ask about our Saving's Deposits at 6.5 or 7.0% And no cost Personal Chequing. Can you afford not to deal with your CREDIT UNION? Phone 852-3489 852-3388 70 Brock St.. West Box 490, Uxbridge, Ont. LOC 1K0 Slutes, of Raglan and at another holiday gathering at their daughters, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ashton and family of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. T. Cole, Oshawa were Sunday guests with her brother. - On Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. H. Geer were host to their family, Mr. and Mrs. M. Tindall and children of Sandford; Mr. and Mrs. Kendry of Scugog Island; Mr. and Mrs. G. Geer, Mt. Pleasant---and-another--son, Mr. Ken Geer from Van- couver. Mr. and Mrs. F. Brooks had their family also Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heart and sons Douglas, Uxbridge. Mr. H. Stiller has returned from visiting his brother in Germany. slippery conditions and poor visibility. There were 12 different traffic accidents January 10, in Scugog Township which police blame on the poor driving conditions. - There were no serious - injuries reported, but damage was extensive. A car-truck collision on the 6th Concession, near Epsom, caused an estimated $8,000. damage. Police report that a More pension money PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1978 -- 27 Storm causes nine car crash 1978 car driven by Cynthia Ellen Brown of R. R.1, Port Perry, was stuck in a drift half on the road-and half in a driveway. While waiting to get help to push the car free, police say that blowing snow covered the rear of the auto and it was struck by a tow. truck driven by Richard Lloyd Short of Port Perry. The rear of the Brown vehicle was heavily dam- but must re-apply More than 350,000 old age pensioners in Ontario are being asked to re-apply for Guaranteed Income Supple- ment as quickly as possible if they want to continue receiving payments, Health and Welfare officials in Toronto said today. Guaranteed income sup- plement is an income tested assistance program for old age pensioners who have little or no income outside of Old Age Security. } According to W.A. Wright, Regional Director, Old Age Security, annual re-applica- tion for the G.I.S. is essen- tial because the income levels tend to change fairly regularly for a large per- centage of retired people. . "Our objective is to make Mrs. Kay Mosienko is home from an enjoyable week with her son Dr. David Mosienko, wife and family of Bowmanville. Miss Linda Brown, Black- stock, was with Mr. and Mrs. H. Jeffrey and son John. Mr. and Mrs. P. Pearsells, Mr. and Mrs. D. Buller and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Coates in company with others enjoy- éd New Years weekend at a ski-doo Lodge in Bancroft. Over thirty all-ages -gathered-at the home of Mr.-- and Mrs. Ken Murphy (Ron Middleton home) for a day from Brockville, Beaverton, Manilla and their two sons Mike and Tim from Perth. Safe return to Robert Brooks and friend John Benschop who have left on a trip to Acapulco. Thought: A school teacher is a philospher, pediatrician, policewomen, practical nurse, a psychiatrist amid chalk and dust and waving hands. N. Holmes. Manchester News by Mrs. Ruby Fielding Church Sunday, January 22 at 11:15 a.m. Rev. C. Clarke in charge. There will be the annual congregational meeting after service and light lunch. Mrs. Meta Holtby has re- turned home Saturday after spending 3 weeks visiting her daughters, Mrs. Dyle Thom- . son and Ian at Newmarket and with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holtby and family at Nobleton. Mrs. Albert Jewell, Mrs. Doris Cawker and Lisa Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Art Fielding. Mrs. Jim Torrens of Mon- treal and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson enjoyed a week in Florida. Please phone your nrew to 985-2410. certain that they are receiv- ing the proper amount of Guaranteed Income Supple- ment if eligible," he said. - Mr. Wright said that the regional office in Ontario HARD or SOFT COVERS has completed the mailing of the 350,000 re-applications to existing recipients. "Those who fail to re-apply by a March 31 deadline may find payments have been discontinued," he said. The re-application should be completed on receipt and returned to Old Age Security, Health and Welfare Canada, P.O. Box 6000, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario. Inns 66 Brock St. W., Uxbridge 852-5291 SH 1978 DIARY or JOURN ET Te D. THAPAR Denture Therapist 214 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668-7797 EL EE TT aged, and the truck sustain- ed an estimated $3,000. in damage. _ The driver of the car was treated for minor injuries at Port Perry Hospital and released. No charges were laid in the accident. Also on January 10, a 1972 half-ton_ truck driven by a Toronto man sustained $800. in damage when it spun off the road and struck a tele- phone. pole at the inter- section of Highway 12 and the 11th Concéssion in Green- bank. Police report that Clayton Gragg was southbound early in the morning when the accident occurred. No charges have been laid at this time. BUSY WEEK With the severe storm January 10 and a second snowfall in the Oshawa- Whitby area on Saturday, the OPP in Whitby were kept busy last week with almost 50 traffic accidents. Many were of a minor nature and no serious injuries were reported. IE 163 Simcoe St., Oshawa 579-8752 STUNIIEnn DESK CALENDAR 3.75. PADS Reg. $4.20 SPECIAL:, PAD & STAND CALENDAR %3.95 191 Queen Street - STAR Port Perry, Ont. 985-8123 Stationery Office Surrly A Division of Por! Perry Star Co. Lid & N at ARP at a Bart SX hus Joi | ------ - £33 TE Ore a= bn PP CP ne PX DR RA Af To ed Se Cr oo ------- o~ I TS A OE