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14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1984 Humourous plant sale Ashburn Area News by Mrs. E. Heron The Brooklin Horti- culture Society of which there are several members including the President, live in Ash- burn, held a very successful plant auction on Wed. night of last week. Ken Brown was the auctioneer and his usual humorous running commentary made the evening an enjoyable one. There were house platns, herbs and perennials for sale and lots of people went home with several new plants to add to their collection and care for. The next meeting will be the fourth Wed. of October. Visitors and new members are always welcome. A date that several have been waiting for is, next Thursday evening, Oct. 4th when the euchre parties wil begin again at the Community Centre. Everyone is welcome and ladies are asked to provide lunch. Some of the members of Burns Church enjoy- ed "The Salute 0 The Queen" at exhibition stadium on Sat. night and some accepted the invitation of St. Thomas Anglican Church to join them and other area BD DURHAM THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TAKE NOTICE that the Region of Durham is con- sidering passing a by-law to name Regional Road Number 23 as "Lake Ridge Road" except for the portion of the road known as Mara Road, Osborne Road and Simcoe Street in Beaverton. The report related to this matter is available for inspection in the Regional Planning Department or by calling (416) 668-7731. The Regional Planning Committee shall, on November 13, 1984 at 10 a.m. in the Planning Department Boardroom, 105 Consumers Drive, he will be adversely affected by the by-law and who applies to be heard. Requests to appear before the Planning Committee should be received by the Planning Department at the above address, the Friday before the meeting. Regional Council will consider the recommen- dation of the Planning Committee on November 21, 1984 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers, Regional Headquarters Building, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario and shall hear any person who claims that he will be adversely affec- ted by the by-law and who applies to be heard. Requests to appear before Regional Council should be received by the Regional Clerk at the above address 48 hours before the Regional Whitby, Ontario, hear any person who claims-that- churches on Sunday to £0 to the Thanksgiving service at Maple Leaf Gardens. What a thrill it is to be in the presence of and worship with, Her Royal Highness, Queen Eliza- beth and the Duke of Edinburgh. How thank- ful we should be that we live in a land like Canada. We are happy that Catherine and Ernie Humphrey are safely back home after visiting with their son and family, Tom and Lila and Dana in London, England. Visitors with the Herons this week were Sgt. Bob Rowe of Ober- bruck W. Germany and his cousin, Mrs. Stan. Thompson of Trenton. Joan and Theo Knight hosted a family birth- day party at their home last week. It was four of their sons birthdays this month. Ken, Brian, Don and Kevin we wish them all a happy year. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fleming attended the wedding of their nephew, Gary Gibson and Miss Joyce Lane in Port Perry Uniteed Church recently. At Burns Church last Sunday morning a quar- tette, Ronald and Flor- ence Ashton, Barbara Porter and Hugh knight sang a very nice anthem "My Faith has found a resting place'. The responsive psalm was read by Mary Brisco and Ross Batten read the scripture lessons. Rev. McEntyre's message was titled 'Keeping Our Ident- ity". Next Sunday will be a special Thanksgiving Service and Oct. 21st will be Burns Church Anniversary Services. Rev. Ted Stephens of Ottawa will be the guest Birdseye Center is a dream come true Zoe Allan by Janice Pashley Born in Port Loring, Ontario, population of only 300 people, Zoe relates well now with "Birdseye Center' -as she compares her own growing up in a small town as Jimmy Frise did in his legendary comic strip. When approached by Les Parkes last Fall, she was very unfamiliar with Frises' works, but wrote a script for "Reflections" a Town Hall Benefit. So together they developed an original musical play with 11 women, 8 men, 8 children and 1 moose. All spots are being filled ~ with old, new and young people from the surrounding area. Helping in editing and structuring of the play were Theresa Sears and David Switzer, Professional playwriters and Performers of Toronto. Their encouragement was invalu- Les Parkes by Janice Pashley Port Perry's well known and loved resident Leslie Parkes is finally seeing his eight year dream come true. Learning and loving Jimmy Frise, well-known comic strip 'Birdseye Center', he felt some thing should be done about it theatrically. He began creating his own clippings over the years but never really brought it to a head. Last year he was told that if three local community groups formed together to do "something for '"'The Bicentennial of Ontario", they would be eligible for a grant from the Provincial Ministry. He was asked 'How about Birdseye Center Les?" and that's all he needed. The Town Hall, Library and Borelians joined forces thus creating "Birdseye Center Committee". able! To make the load lighter, Les asked for Zoe has written all the words to 8 songs in the assistance in writing and Zoe Allan came to his play. Jordie Beare and Paul Chilco wrote the side. In 500 hours they researched over 1,000 music with arrangement by Eva Hunter. Zoe cartoons into specific categories. In depth said that the writing itself was such a character studies of Frises' characters showed > J 4 4 4 > 4 4 d 4 d 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ) > ) 4 4 4 d 4 d 4 4 minister at both ¢ b > 4 4 J 4 4 ; "Fascinating experience'. It is a story of the humour and gentility of himself and 4 4 J 4 > 4 J d 4 4 ) 4 ) h 4 4 J 4 p 4 > ) 4 > ) ) ) J h > 4 > ) b ) p 4 4 d 4 4 4 ) ) services. Council Meeting. =e Gary Herrema Regional Chairman C.W. Lundy, AM.C.T. Regional Clerk things that went on in a rural area going portraying the differences in country and city | through Pre Depression, Depression, War life. While Les is working in the abstract set, of ¢ country folk, earthy settings in definitely flat 4 L 4 4 Time and Post War. The main characters are Archie, Emmy, Eli Ruby and "Pig Skin Peters'. The story revolves around Pig Skin Peters (arriving in a town) with no particular past or home and finds home and love among the people of "Birdseye Center'. The play will be submitted for adjudication as an entry of a musical in A.C.T. and as an original Canadian Play. Zoe, as an Ontario Scholar Graduate from Toronto Institute of Medical Technology, to be a Lab. Technician works now in the Port Perry Community Memorial Hospital and has lived FALL FLAIR FOR YOUR HAIR - Ladies & Gents - images his wife Zona heads the costumes while many interested people supported this original ~~ $ musical play. 4 Les is known for his brilliant acting and set ~~ § designs for many Borelian and Choral Society § plays. Some include "The Kookie Professor $ Metz" in "The Man Who Came To Dinner", § "You Can't Take it With You", "Their Goes the 4 Bride" and *'Busy Body". 2 Mr. Parkes is a Commerical Artist and Art Director for a large firm and four years ago, § started entering pieces into the Fine Art Field. ¢ Take advantage of our professional service and get great value for your hair care needs. * Cut & Style * Shampoo & Set . . val 3 ' -- in Port Perry for 10 years. Getting up early He will continue his highly recognized water $ | Conditioning Perms Tints many mornings never discouraged her colours even after he retires. 3 enthusiasm and she can't wait to finall P i i $ | - OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK - nally see the resently Dennis Ray of Rondon Gallery in § script come to life. Her 3 year membership with the Borelians will continue perhaps in writing a children's play and possible directing ? Oshawa is handling his work. Last year he was § 3 0 4 ; $ and acting. rd : ) 3 presented with an honour plaque of "Samac $ Painter of 1983" of Durham Region. $ Les is chairman of the Board for the Town 4 Hall 1873, past president of the Borelians and § ; remembers the first meeting when there were $ whole community. 6 members. As the theatre group expanded, $ Be sure to come out and see this valuable Les takes credit for insisting The Borelians i work of art on stage at the Town Hall. join "Theatre Ontario and ACT." b Proud to be a Borelian, Les hopes that | "Birdseye Center" can be a "Whole Town Event" with community spirit and involve ¢ ment. He also hopes that as good as the | b 4 L L 4 4 4 Make Your Appointment Today! Best of luck to both Zoe and Les, the whole project has certainly been a winner for the shoppe 176 Perry Street - Port Perry - 985-2532 Borelians become, "They never forget their Roots", and return to the community what they deserve and always make it a "'Labour of Love" as he does everythi ng. a ----