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Junior Farmer's curling team loses in the final BLACKSTOCK NEWS BY JOYCE KELLY Sheila and Bill Shortridge and Larry and Joanne McLean and their four daughters have return- ed home from an enjoyable fun holiday to Florida where they took in many of the interesting sites. Mary and Michael VanCamp spent the week in Meaford with their Grandpa and Grandma Ford while their babysitter was away. Joan and Harvey Graham returned home from a great holi- day at Cancun, Mexico. Danny Coy returned home to Victoria, B.C. after a three week visit with his brother Rolly and Millie Coy. Craig Larmer and Lawrence VanCamp were on Durham East Junior Farmer Mixed Curling Team in the Provincial Winter Games held in Port Elgin over the weekend. They lost the Cham- pionship Game in an extra end in the final game. Congratulations on such a great showing. Harold and Eileen McLaughlin, Roy and Edith McLaughlin join- ed other family members at a bir- thday party in honour of their brother Ted McLaughlin's special birthday at his home in Fenelon Falls. This party hosted by his wife Mary on Saturday. Richard and Ruby VanCamp visited their daughter Louise and Jeff Carroll and new baby Anna at their home in London last week. There were 15 tables at the weekly Tuesday evening card party with the following winners - 1. Eileen Warder, 2. Jim Gibson, 3. Dorothy Archer, 4. Grace Bas- sent, 5. Norman Rohrer, 6. Betty Hockley, Low - Albert Watts, Draws - Norma Cochrane, Gladys Potts, Fred Griffen, Jim Emer- ton, Bernice Wells, Richard Manns. Glad to report that Leslie Taylor is recovering well follow- ing surgery last week. Last weekend Craig Paisley of Edmonton, Alberta combined business and pleasure when he visited his father Gord Paisley after tending to business concerns in Toronto. Kathy Paisley of Toronto was also home to com- plete the family circle. It was great to see you, Craig, about the village. On Sunday morning the sacra- ment of Infant Baptism was con- ducted by Rev. D. Davis at the United Church when Leah Melody, infant daughter of Melody and Dennis Franssen was recieved. The senior Choir sang a fine anthem. The topic of the ser- mon was Keeping the Laws in Jesus Day and Today. Next Sunday the guest speaker will be Mrs. Joyce McLean of Pickering while Dale and Anita are on holiday. Following church, Melody and Dennis Franssen, Shannon and Holly entertained in honour of Leah's Baptism. Guests for this family gathering were Neill and Jessie Johnston and Harvey, Joy and Darold Davies and Lindsay of Ajax, Kathy and Tom McMeekin of Ennismore, John Franssen, Kapakasing, Joe and Ruth Franssen of Washburn Island, Art and Valerie Brant and family of Washburn Is., Jackie and Leonard Franssen and Nathan of Whitby, Rob and Linda Franssen of Whitby, Dale and Tammy Mar- tin and Brianne of Scugog Island. Blackstock W.I. The Blackstock Women's In- Jennifer Fletcher (Centre) was named Heart Queen as Cartwright High School held its annual Heart Dance last Friday evening. At right Is princess Julie Cosgrave and at left prin- cess Laura Jensen. The CHS students use this dance to raise money for the Heart Fund Drive in February. stitute met in the Township Hall on Wed., Feb. 9. Sixteen ladies en- joyed dessert, tea or coffee and a social chat before beginning our meeting with the Institute Ode 'and Mary Stewart Collect. Minutes and Treasurer's reports were adopted as read. The Secretary read the F.W.1.O. President's letter. There will be a workshop at the Nestleton Hall on March 6 at 9:30. The W.I. ladies have been demonstrating crafts at the C.C.P.S. each Friday afternoon in February. Our next meeting will be a day later on March 8 when we will have a plant and white elephant sale. Muriel Hoskin's group had charge of the programme. Muriel replied to the motto on Stress. Carol Thornton gave a very in- teresting talk on Stress and also had everyone do exercises to help to relieve stress and tension. Meeting closed with O'Canada. May Shortridge The members of the Blackstock Nursery School are busy making final prepartaions for the annual Valentine Dance to be held in the Rec. Centre on Feb. 17. For infor- mation about tickets call 986-0195 or 986-4393. The Blackstock Bruisers defeated the Cartwright Kings 11-4 in the YMCA floor hockey on Tuesday evening. Scoring for the winning team were Adam Vivian 2, Brent Donnelly 4, Mike Leach, Ben Stevenson, Scott Davis, Ryan Peter and David Walker with one each. For the losers Craig Rowntree scored 2, Jonathon McCourt and David Gainey one each. Recently Nancy and Bob Bryans along with friends Mary and Jack Mantle of Bowmanville spent two weeks of gorgeous sun at Marea De Portillo outside Man- zanillo, Cuba. Patti Alpe is recuperating at home following surgery on her foot in Oshawa Hospital on Tuesday. Nancy and Bob Bryans enjoyed a visit with Alf and Marg Tom- chishin, Scugog Island and Sun- day afternoon with Gisele and Carl Vesna and Christine of Oshawa. Cubs and Beavers hold bake sale SCUGOG ISLAND NEWS BY MRS. EARL READER It seems as if we have a very in- teresting week ahead of us which started off with an instructive, thought provoking and entertain- ing period spent with the con- gregation of the Island United Church. We learned who the Elders & Stewards are and their duties before an Induction Service. The children also had this explained to them. The winter's beginning, though severe, seems to have moderated encouraging pussy willows to open but most seeds are locked away in winter's grip when they need a period of prolonged cold to germinate. This can be compared to our hard times of failure, separation and grief when we are being prepared for a time to grow, if we can trust it, to explore new directions. After service we noticed several men hurry away to the Community Hall to complete their plans for serving a brunch to the women and children. So many men became involved that the older ones were encouraged to sit down also at the tables covered with attractive brown and white gingham lunch cloths enhanced with fancy stitches, all matching the servers aprons. Eventually the tables were all filled. I must say we never had better service. 'I'hose men certainly haa been well trained somewhere and I'm sure they enjoyed getting ac- quainted and getting together. After a delicious brunch, it was time for families to go to the Port Perry Arena for an afternoon of skating. What a wonderful way for former members to get to know and welcome the new adherents! The children sure enjoyed it as well. Now, on Monday the Moderator of the United Church, Dr. Sang- Chul Lee, will meet the youth of the area, after school 5-9 p.m. at Seagrave United Church. Then on Tuesday there will be an open breakfast at the Port Perry United Church for everyone in the area to meet the Moderator. We've seen his pic- ture and read about his life. Now is our chance to see him and hopefully get a few words with him. On display there will be many items from the area United Churches showing history or work from the various departments. Wednesday we get a chance to rest from church functions. Maybe we can enjoy Valentine's Day and call on loved ones with a gift. Thursday, the women are off again to Manchester at 2 p.m. when women of Manchester & Scugog U.C.W.'s may have a joint session to meet Isobel Thrfault and listen to her experiences in Equador. I guess Friday will be spent with the women involved with Scugog Cubs and Beavers baking for the big bake sale on Saturday at the Island Hall at 10 a.m. to 12 noon. So if you want goodies for Sunday and don't want to drive to town, try to get to the hall. Mr. Joel Aldred will be there to con- duct the 50-50 draw. Wouldn't it be thrilling to hear your name call- ed out, if you have purchased a ticket. It might be interesting at this point to learn the names of the leaders. So here they are: Cubs - David Wood and Brad Allen, Beavers - Have 3 ladies - Anne Allen. Svlvia Wood & Diane Elliott. There is also a Group Committee of Jim Gerrow, Howard Wolf, Penny Kutlik and Brian Poirier. You see each list gets longer. However, 1 hear no one has sounded interested in the poor Boy Scouts yet. Come on, what can you do for boys of that age? It's a good thing the Women's Institute didn't try to get in this week. No - they have to wait for the 3rd Wed. next week Feb. 21, when Lilo Czilok is the convenor for a meeting of Education & cultural activities when the Roll Call will be "What do you do for entertainment."" The Motto is - '"'Good-bye-Winter Blahs." Therefore the program will be based on a "cultural excursion." We are getting near time for help at the Hospital Tuck Shop again. So members and friends of the "Head" U.C.W. will please consider the week of Feb. 25. Most interested people on the Island have renewed their subscriptions for '"The Observer" magazine, totalling 25 families. Just learned the Port Perry Arena was closed on Sunday and it seemed as if the Island Church skaters might be disappointed but it was a nice day so Nelson Reader offered to share his pond so 29 people enjoyed outdoor skating like they used to. Last Wed. a smaller number of ladies attended the "Head' U.C.W. at Helen Hortops as some were away. They approved a planned activity program for the year and changed a few customary dates. The roll call requested Feb. Blahs, but no one had any this year. "Thank you' messages were received from Lloyd Clark, the family of Mrs. Hazel Slemmon and the family of Mrs. Heather Reader. Another man has been en- couraged to join the Island United Church Choire, band more men are needed and especially base. But never mind if you don't sing base, there is a place waiting for you. ASK THE EXPERTS! 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