-- Marva Collins and Cindy Ellis show off their Invitations to meet ine Queen Mother. Council to launch appeal against PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 18, 1989 -- 13 Local ladies Wi have a brush with Royalty In the true spirit of cele- brating things British around Festival Days, two Port Perry ladies met the Queen Mother in Torontoon July 8. Marva Collins and Cindy Ellis practiced their curtsies, dressed up in their finest gowns, white gloves and all, and headed down to Toronto to meet Queen Elizabeth as she toured through Fort York. For both admitted 'royal watchers'it was a thrill of a life- time. "This is something we can tell our grandchildren about," said Marva. Altho er was two hours late arriving in Toronto, "the thrill of seeing her was well worth the wait", explained Cindy. "In person, h the Queen Moth-. along the receiving line of 300, she paused briefly at each per- son to shake hands and ex- change a few words. Neither lady could do much more than curtsey and say "your majesty," they were a little awed by the proceedings. Up close, they thought the Queen Mother was very youth- ful for her 89 years. Marva said that she was, "grandmotherly. and really cute. You just want- ed to hug her and take her home." Marva is a Royal Bank manager in Pickering. She managed to arrange for the spe- cial privilege through the offic- es of a banking client. This was the second time she was near royalty, as she had been lucky hk her warmth really shone enough to be in Britain during through." Jubillee year. As Queen Elizabeth passed Scugog Township 'council. : has voted to appeal a decision of the local Committee of Adjust- ment over a sideyard set-back granted to a residential proper- tyin Port Perry. It is rare when the council votes to launch an appeal against a judgement handed down by the Committee of Ad- Justment. However, the council at the meeting July 10, felt the interi- or sideyard reduction from the required 7.8 feet to 1.5 feet was too large. ' ". The reduction was granted by the Committee of Adjust- -- PSYCHOTHERAPY -- -- DIVORCE MEDIATION -- -- STRESS MANAGEMENT -- Port Perry Counselling Services MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, 462 PAXTON ST. Maureen Salkeld, B.A., M.Ed. Rr -- MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELLING -- [5 [RS] SYR Q 8 HI 985-0757 -- DAY or EVENING -- ORT PERRY ment atits meeting June 27. It involves a property at 464 Kent Street in which the owner wants the sideyard re- duction to extend an existing at- tached garage. A neighbour whose proper- ty abuts the applicant, voiced strong objections to the reduc- tion at the Committee meeting. 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