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Members of 16 churches in Scugog, Uxbridge and parts of York Region are banding to- gether for a fifth year in an ef- fort to relieve hunger in Africa. According to statistics, 4.2 million people are suffering from the effects of drought, fa- mine and a civil war in Ethiopia alone. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank ships grains to Africa each year to fight the problem. Locally, Scugog Township falls under the Uxbridge Unit of the CFB. The unit intends to bag 300 metric tonnes of corn (equivalent to 6,000 bags) dur- ing the week of March 5 at the Uxbridge Co-op. The bags of corn will be trucked to Hamilton and shipped to Africa where it will then be transported to Angola and Ethiopia. Money to purchase the corn (valued at about $36,000 for the Uxbridge Unit alone) and trans- fer it to Hamilton, is received through donations. The Canadi- an International Development Agency matches the donations three to one. Last year, the seven CFB units in Ontario sent 2,000 met- ric tonnes (40,000 bags) to Afri- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 13, 1990 -- 19 Sixteen churches working together to help bring relief to the hungry in Africa ca. Nationally, the organization shipped 51, 953 metric tonnes of grain -- including wheat, beans, maize, peas, milk powder and cooking oil -- worth over $22,000,000. Don Asling, secretary of the Uxbridge Unit, told the Port Perry Star that 95 per cent of the grain reached its destina- tion in Africa. When questioned where the other five per cent had gone, Pancake Supper on February 20 GREENBANK NEWS BY HELEN McKEAN Mrs. Marie Foster, Marie Cookman and Helen McKean at- tended the Lindsay Presbyterial Executive meeting of the U.C.W. in Fenelon Falls on Wednesday the 8th. By going to these meetings we learn more about our U.C.W. and the United Church's work here in our own district. Our annual meeting to be held in Beaverton United Church on March 14. The theme this year is '"'Give of Yourself." The speaker is Marilyn Grove, mis- sionary with "Amity Foundation of Canada." This we really need to learn more about. - An "'Auction Sale" will be part of the February meeting of "Women's Institute' to be held in the home of the Don McKeans on Feb. 21st at 2 p.m. Baking, books and recycled treasures are need- ed. The Roll Call is 'Beefs I have with the Agriculture Industry." Mrs. Penny Fitzgerald and daughter Kim Taylor of Whitby visited with the McKeans on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacMullen "and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rennie were guests on Saturday with the Armour McMillans. The Parks and Hall Committee is busily organizing and planning our projects for the next few years. The local support has been great and many new ideas have been suggested. The meeting on Feb. 15, 1990 will be held t the hall at 8 p.m. We will be discussion the future of the tennis courts, the building of a new children's ball diamond and our budget submis- sion to Scugog Township. Come out and invest some time in the growth of your community. For hall bookings phone 985-3703. Come and join in the fun, fitness and fellowship at the Greenbank Hall. The Step In Time Cloggers will be holding a beginner class in clogging for all ages -- the young and the young-at-heart. The first class will be Thursday, March 1 at 6 p.m. till 7:30. For more infor- mation and registration, please call Marion Watson at 985-9008. Master David & Darren Lehman of Claremont spent weekend visiting with their grandmother, Muriel Gibson. We extend our sympathy to Mr. Terry Crawford and his family. Mr. Crawford lived in Nova Scotia and Terry attended his funeral with his sister Mrs. Sutcliffe. We are happy to report the Foster twins are now at home with their parents, Kathy & John Foster. Proud grandmother Marie informs us the names are "Emily and Michael." Harry & Doris Hill received a phone call from daughter Earla, telling them of her safe arrival in New Zealand where she is on an extended tour of Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Ross have ar- rived here from New Zealand with their family. They have ex- changed homes with Mr. and Mrs. Reid of Greenbank who is on a teachers exchange and now in New Zealand with their family. Congratulations to Janet & Beaver Howsam. They have a baby boy, born Tuesday, Feb. 6. He is a grandson for Joyce and Harold Howsam, and great- grandson for Mrs. Annie Clements. Mrs. Margaret Couperthwaite attended the wedding of her nephew David Millar on Friday. This was held at Fantasy Farm. This is the last call for 4-H members. 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Mr. Asling said some of the grain was lost when bags were accidently ripped open or were water damaged. Once the grain enters Africa it is still in jeopardy of reaching its destination. "Delivery in most cases has to be done after dark (because of the civil war)," Mr. Asling said. "It's a heck of a job getting it over there." EMMERSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. L9L 1B9 (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE | | NATIONAL | TRUST A Division of National Victoria , and Grey Trustco 1v4* 1 Year Annual Interest 11% 5 Year Annual Rates Subject to Change without Notice.