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Chatterbox... cu. (From page 4) two-storey structure, still con- tains coat hooks and a delapidated piano. Several foun- dations and decrepit buildings survive, along with four or five houses that have been kept up and used as cottages. And while we knew other peo- ple were staying in these cot- tages, mostly retired people, nobody said a word to us, or came near us. I felt like I was starring in Deliverance. The night we spent in Nicholson was the worst night of my life, bar none. Our stuff had been slightly soaked in the freak rainstorm, and the night was unbearably cold. Not to mention exceedingly lonesome, and unnaturally quiet. Well, it was quiet most of the time. Except when a freight train would whiz by, which happened several times during the night. Camped fairly close to the tracks, I'd wake up hearing the distant rumble of the trains, and wait in fear as they came steadi- ly closer, the noise amplifying un- til the engines roared by in a deafening thunder. The ground actually shook when those huge diesels rumbled by, and the awesome noise scared the be- Another great season of art at the library Another great season of art ex- hibits opens at the Scugog Memorial Library on Saturday, September 12 with the folk paintings of Jerome T. Coulas. Through his paintings, Jerome in- vites us into his timeless, personal world. Jerome's images are simple and yet profoundly evocative of the - gentle strength of nature and of peo- ple. Optimism is strongly com- municated through his creations and their jewel-like quality elicits a sense of celebration of ourselves and of our world. Jerome is a self-taught painter who obviously enjoys bringing to us a world that is- whole, un- complicated and rich with the emo- tions of all our dreams. With vibrant colours, in his unique expression in the naive style, he communicates to us the joys of existence that spring from his own spiritual journey and from the country life of his past and present. d Jerome spent his early years on a farm near Woodstock, Ontario, and subsequently lived in Kitchener and Toronto. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from York University and has pursued studies ¢f Port Perry Dr. E Mueller's Office - 24 Water St. S.. Plaza, Port Perry, Ontario LOB INO in the humanities in Chicago and Boston. Painting has been part of most of Jerome's life and after several years of work in social ser- vices, he began to paint profes- sionally. He is currently living in the Georgian Bay region of Ontario. Jerome will be present at the Library from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 and we in- vite you to come and meet him. The show continues to October 2. The art exhibits in the upcoming season hold much in store for your viewing pleasure. Local artists as well as some from other areas of Canada will be presenting their art. There will be everything from pain- tings and drawings to jewellery, papier mache, weaving, native art, stone carvings and wearable art. It is a real privilege to have these ar- tists display their work at our library. The bookmarks with all the ex- hibit dates will be available in the near future. We'll be looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 12 bet- ween noon and 4 p.m. to meet - Jerome and enjoy his wonderful naive style of painting. Dennis J Hogan ann Hearing Aid Consultant 985-3003 985-9192 kate FIGURE SKATING CLUB Skate REGISTRATION PORT PERRY at Scugog Memorial Arena - been more than just a little stir jeebers out of me. The night seemed to last forever. Every time I'd fall into a cold, restless sleep, another freight train would shake the very earth we slept on, and I'd be wide awake again. I thought I'd never see the sun again, but when the first misty signs of dawn crept over the horizon, I crawled out of the tent stretching cramped muscles, and silently thanked God for helping me make it through the night. As the sun burned through the morning mist, we explored more of Nicholson, including the old dump site, and came up with some pretty interesting old bottles and some great pictures. But other than exploring, there wasn't much to do in Nicholson. Once we were all explored out, we went for a lot of walks. Our train didn't come until about 1 p.m., so we filled much of 'our time pacing up and down the railway tracks, putting nickels on the rails and waiting for freight trains to squish them to the width of paper. When the budd car finally did make an appearance around the bend, huge grins spread across all our faces. Never was I so glad to see anyone as I was to see the One-Armed Bandit and the hungover (but still drinking) baggageman. "Good thing you came back to- day," the Bandit said. "We're go- ing on strike tonight at midnight." Yes, it was a good thing. Look- ing back, the railway was on strike for about a week, and let me tell you, I think I would have 3 3 EL ay id crazy if I had been stuck in the ghost town of Nicholson for that length of time. I mean, hey, it's a great place wouldn't want to live there. Sam Works For Durham East SAM CUREATZ has show a commit- ment to work for all of the riding. With riding offices in Oshawa, Bowmanville and Port Perry, he has responded 'to thousands of concerns from area residents. SAM CUREATZ contributed to the realization of many projects in Durham East, including Darlington Generating Station, improvements to local hospitals, highway improvements and funding for local Conservation Authorities. SAM CUREATZ gained the re- spect and confidence of peers and colleagues at Queens Park - Deputy Speaker and Chairman ot the Committee PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, September 9, 1987 -- 9 At one time, this church steeple in Nicholson, Ontario must have stood straight and proud. Now, even though it leans to visit, but I sure as heck dangerously, barely hanging on, it still retains its status as focal y point of this ghostly community. See Chatterbox for story. i Port Perry us: TUES. SEPT. 15. -- 7-9 p.m. WED. SEPT. 16 -- 7-9 p.m. REGISTRATION FEES: CANSKATE: (Beginner to Profi- ciency Badge) $107.00 & $8.00 CFS.A Fee & $10.00 Carnival Fee. SENIOR: (Completed Canskate Program) $137.00 & $8.00 CFSA. Fee & $10.00 Carnival Fee. * FAMILY PLAN AVAILABLE * * PRIVATE * SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE SKATE & DRESS EXCHANGE During Registration Hours Bring articles for exchange to Arena on a -- Mon, Sept 14th from 7-9 p.m Canadian Figure FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: ina Association Sharon Currie-Mills (705) 324-2081 Skating Sharalyn Campbell .......... 985-9494 of the Whole House; Cabinet Minister. Parliamentary Assistant to the Solicitor LET SAM CONTINUE TO J eli{ Qi eliadelv} General; CAMPAIGN OFFICES Bowmanville 623-5144 Brooklin 655-3959 Orono 9839126 Oshawa 433-0883 Port Perry 985-8424 -- CUREATZ DURHAM EAST ME On Sept. 10, Re-Elect