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y Squash, racquetball injuries on increase Ninety racquetball players have suffered eye injuries and one eye has been lost during the last 10 months in Canada, according to Toron- to Opthalmologist Dr. 'Tom Pashby. Statistics collected by Pashby and Dr. Michael Easterbrook of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, indicate that 38 players were wearing the open-type face protectors during the past two -years- at the time of injury. In 32 cases the ball penetrated the frame and struck the eye. The frame was displaced in six cases and penetrated the eye. "This leads us to the con- clusion that open-type pro- tectors do not adequately protect the eyes, although they afford some protec- tion," says Pashby. "This is one reason why the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has established a committee to write stan- dards for racquetball protec- tors which will likely be completed ina year and then CSA will probably test the masks. In the meantime, until the CSA mark appears on protectors, players should wear full eye protection. Ask your optician to give you a pair of glasses with a CR39 or polycarbonate lens made with either plano or correc- tive types, whichever you require. In other words, the covered to be adequately protected." + eyes should~be 'completely Twenty six of the eye injuries occurred to racquet- ball players while squash accounted for 12. The ball was the overwhelming cause of damage accounting for 35 accidents. The racquet was the cause of three wounds. A 42 year old Toronto woman was blinded in one eye by a tennis ball. Pashby is concerned with the severity of injuries, since 31 of the cases involved hospitalization for five or six days. "Racquetball can achieve speeds up to 140 miles per hour (60 m-s) and squash balls travel as fast as 110 miles per hour (50 m-s). At these speeds the ball chan- ges its shape. The commit- tee has authorized testing at the University of Waterloo to ascertain how the ball becomes molded at these speeds. The eventual CSA standard we produce will be the first of its kind in the world, which means Canada will lead the way in this type of protection, like we did with hockey," explains Pashby. So far, this hockey season has claimed two blinded eyes - two Quebec men. "The. eye injuries in hockey are occuring to older players who do not generally wear face protectors. Even those people who are playing -pick-up "hockey should use CSA certified masks," says Pashby. Head lice creating problems in schools Head lice (Pediculosis) continues to be a problem in Durham Region schools, according to E.A. Shaefer,. director of Public Health Nursing. Over 400 students have been excluded from classesf between September and November this year. In an effort to try and control the problem, the Durham Region Health Unit is asking parents for their assistance, and to observe the following recommen- dations: 1. Check all members of the household once or twice weekly for head lice. It is especially important to do this before the students return to school after Christ- mas Vacation. The head louse is grayish, somewhat oval in outline, about one sixth of an inch in length, and about half as wide as long. It has 6 legs. It lives almost entirely on the head, and its food is blood. From eight to 10:30 on January 5th, Bill Robinson will teach square dancing in Myrtle United Church. The Myrtle people invite anyone who cares to come to participate. Bill Robinson is the dance leader who has coached the Junior Farmer champions for several years and that group has placed first in the province again this year. Square dancing is for anyone who can walk. It is great activity for physical and mental alertness and 'Myrtle news The eggs are whitish (gray tinged), oval-shaped, are glued to the hair, and are commonly spoken of as "nits". They hatch in about a week, and an adult usually lives about a month. How- ever, if conditions are not too harsh, the egg may not hatch for as long as 35 days. 2. If there is any suspicion that any member of the family has been infested, please notify the School or Health -- Department immediately, so that Health Department can ini- tiate follow-up. 3.- Children should be warned not to wear head gear belonging to any other child. 4. Remember - Anyone can be infested with head lice! Durham Region Health Unit Offices - Oshawa - 723- 8521; Ajax-Pickering 683-4660; Bowmanville - 623-2511; and Uxbridge - 852- 6091. ranks high as a fitness programme. Start your New Year right! Start square dancing on Monday night in Myrtle Church: Christmas week saw the Myrtle choir with Michael Peters, Dorothy Manderson and Jean Stachow from the church with the choir enter- taining two days at Fairview Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Royce Hamer of Walbridge spent the pre-Christmas weekend with their four children at the John Hamer home. by Ilean Pugh The Friendly Visitors group held their Christmas dinner and exchange of gifts in the Community Centre on Tuesday, December 16th. The volunteer's would like to thank everyone who put gifts in the gift boxes again this year. Two sets of grandparents, Geo Allison of Blackstock and Les Beacocks were dinner guests at the home of Bryan and Judy Beacock to celebrate several birthdays, but the most excited was grandson Philip who was five. Mr. and Mrs. H. Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. A. Harper visited another sister Mr. and Mrs. G. Plaunt in Lind- say oh Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter had the MacLeod family Christmas gathering on Saturday with eighteen attending. Seagrave news by Mrs. Sheila L. Sears This past Christmas is reputed to be the coldest experienced in this area in well over a hundred years. Hopefully, the inclement weather did not hinder the enjoyment and warmth "of your Christmas. The Community Candle- light Service was held at Seagrave United Church on Christmas Eve. Although it was a stormy night, the service was well attended. Both the senior and junior choirs participated and Mr. Bert Hutcheon sang a solo. Best wishes are extended to Mrs. Phyllis Wray on the occasion of her birthday. The Greenbank Seagrave Venturers are sponsoring a bottle drive on Saturday, January 3rd at 10:00 a.m. in Greenbank, Saintfield, -Sea- grave, Mariposa, and Robin- glade. For special pick-up please call Mr. Ken Sturman at 985-7778. May you have a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. Please call Mrs. Jackie Boyle with your news items for next week's column. Snowmobile deaths lowest in 10 years "Snowmobile collision fatali- ties and injuries reached a 10-year low during the 1979- 80 winter season, Ontario Transportation and Com- munications Minister James Snow said. Snowmobilers killed in both on and off-highway collisions were down almost 40 percent dropping to 23 from 38 the previous year. Personal injuries declined from 589 to 433 or 26.5 per cent. "Needless to say, I'm very pleased with these kinds of declines," the Minister said. "But we can't pat our- selves on the back just yet. These figure, no doubt, reflected the lighter than usual snowfalls in many regions of the province last winter. - If we're to improve on last winter's record, Ontario the ~smowmobilers will have to pay even great attention to all the safety rules, particu- larly when travelling on frozen lakes and rivers." Snow said the number of snowmobilers drowned last year when their vehicles hit open water or broke through thin ice was up more than 60 per cent. a Altogether, seven drivers and one passenger drowned during the 1979-80 winter season, compared to 10 and three last year. "And that's why we heart- ily endorse the snowmobile driver training courses offered by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs," Snow said. He said those interested in locating snowmobile clubs offering OFSC Driver Train- ing Courses should contact: OFSC Driver Training Office, R.R. No. 1, Jordon Station, Ontario LOR ISO. Port Perry Legion 1980 litérary contest winners JUNIOR POEM---------- Jim Jackman, R.H. Cornish Public School, Grade 6; Vickie Rensink, Prince Albert School, Grade 6; Mike Arnold, Prince Albert School, Grade 5. INTERMEDIATE POEM Craig Paisley, Cartwright High, Grade 9; Laura Tremblay, R.H. Cornish; Tara Bailey, Cartwright Central, Grade 8. SENIOR POEM Howard Bailey, Cartwright High, Grade 11; Mike Stokes, Port Perry High, Grade 12; Leanne Van Camp, Cart- wright High, Grade 13. © JUNIORESSAY Charlene Daigle, Prince Albert P.S., Grade 5; Paul Brough, Prince Albert P.S., Grade 5; John Fennema, Prince Albert P.S., Grade 5. INTERMEDIATE ESSAY Lynn McLaughlin, Cart- wright High, Grade 9; Ann Hoogeveen, Cartwright High, Grade 9; Tom White, Cartwright Central, Grade 8. SENIOR ESSAY Trish Sleep, Cartwright High, Grade 13; Kim Law, Port Perry High, Grade 12; Terri Healey, Port Perry High, Grade 12. FJ fa Seth DN ARE ot re f FICS BF SEE RES SE NOAA PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues., December 30, 1980 -- 17 Prince Albert area news London. On Sunday the family of Hugh and Mable Strong gathered at the Community Centre for their Christmas dinner. Thirty of the family attended. Several households "from the village attended the Sunday School concert at Seagrave and it was enjoyed by all. . A large crowd attended church on Christmas Sunday. Musical Prelude by Scugog Orchestra. Several lovely poinsettias added to the Christmas decorations. The flowers had been placed in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Vichery by the Beacock and Devitt family, Jones in memory of Howie, Doupe in memory of Jim and also the annual plant from Ives. The Scugog Choir presented a Cantata 'Christmas Bells." After the service everyone who could stay were invited downstairs to a Pot Luck Luncheon. Merv and Ileen Pugh had their family home for a Christmas gathering on Sun- day. Those attending were Bonnie and Paul Solomon and children Stephen, Trevor, and Laurel. Wayne and sons Michael and Gregory, Ivan and Linda of Trout Creek. Dennis of Oshawa and friend Pat Beal and daughters Laura and Wendy and grandmother ~..--Gostich of Port:-Perry. - ----news-for next-week: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Strong had Christmas Eve dinner with daughter Dorothy and Hugh Hargrave and family in Toronto. Then on Christ- mas Day travelled to St. Catharines to be with son Vernon Graham and family. The Victor Larocques held their Christmas in the Community Centre on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Doug McMil- lan and family, Mrs. I. McMillan of Port Perry join- ed the Fishley and McMillan clan in Seagrave for Christ- mas dinner. Later in the day travelled to Blackstock to be with Linda's mother Mrs. Ella Venning and other members of the family. Home for the Christmas holidays at the home of Bill and Olive Bolton's were Olives sons Larry of Calgary and Kenny of Peace River. Merv and Ileen Pugh spent Christmas day with brother Gordon and Agnes and family in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Willes and family, joined the rest of the Hunter family at their parents Grant and Eva Hunter in Port Perry. Happy New Year to every- one. Hope to hear from you with your news in 1981. Please call Earlene Arm- strong - 985-7873 with your Utica area news by Vera Brown Best Wishes for a Happy 1981 to everyone. Church service on Sunday, January 4th will be held at Utica at the regular hour of 11:30 with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. The results of the Christ- mas Euchre are as follows: Ladies 1st - Fran Gibson, 2nd* to Laurena Bright and low to Dorothy Whittington. Men's 1st to Bruce Houghland, 2nd Irwin Kydd and low to Harold Cornish. Freeze- out winners were Bernice Wells and Ken Whittington with Clara Warren and Thelma McCreight coming second. The most lone hands for ladies was Helen Goslin with five and playing as a man was Mary Horn with five. There was a super crowd making up 221; tables. There will be another euchre on Friday, January 2nd at 8 p.m. Messrs. Dale and Dean Bearé--visited their grand- mother Mrs. Crosier prior to Christmas and Mrs. Crosier was a dinner guest with Mr. and Mrs. Clare Vernon. Christmas was spent with the W.W. Scott family at 'Mr. and Mrs. William Brown were Christmas Day guests with Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gerrow in Oshawa and called on Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ash of Seagrave in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Geer were Christmas Day dinner guests wit' Mr. and Mrs. Clareng¢ Butson in Port Perry. Boxing Day dinner guests of the Geers were Mrs. Dora Geer, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Geer -and family of Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slack and children. Christmas Eve guests with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fielding were Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hutton and Shawna of Ajax. Mrs. Judy Whitford joined in with the whole Fielding family on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve guests with Mr. and Mrs. Hillis Wilbur and boys were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur, Mrs. Dorothy Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hooker and Dana. Mr. and Mrs. George Beare were Christmas supper guests and on Boxing Day the Wilburs joined the Beare's for their family Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. John Croxall and girls joined with her family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holmes in Toronto for Christmas and on Boxing Day entertained Mr. and Mrs. Murray Croxall and boys of Missis- sauga and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mancini and Gina of Barrie. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dia- mond and Kevin of Scar- borough were home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Diamond for Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sutcliffe spent a few days at Christ- mas time with Mr. and Mrs. Clare Brockman. Prior to Christmas they accom- panied Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bray to Stouffville, visiting "Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wagg. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sut- cliffe and family were Boxing Day dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Terry Crawford at Greenbank. Mr. and Mrs. John Carre of Bridgenorth visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carre and children. Get well wishes to Denise who was hospitalized on Boxing Day. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harper had Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schofield and children and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Schofield and children home for Christmas and they visit- ed Mr. George Beverley and Mrs. Delia Harper. * TERE TP Ta CHEOR yy LENA EAS Sa A ;