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Pictured are the graduates of the Ashburn moms and Tots Group. Back Row:(l-r)Scott Lennox, Renee Denike, Sean Blea, Kyle Jorgenson. Front: Lindsay Hannam, Craig Downes, Leanne Barfoot. RETAILERS! DID YOU KNOW? Tiny tots graduate The next step is kindergarten for seven members of the Ash- burn Moms and Tots group. Ashburn Moms and Tots is a co-op playgroup that has been in existance for six years. Last Thursday the group held a graduation ceremony for seven members who are leav- ing the group to attend kinder- gartenin the fall. Moms and Tots meets once a week on Thursday mornings. Children in the group are from ages eight months to five years, and the membership cost is $1 per week. The children enjoy coloring, painting, making crafts, and Just spending time with the oth- er children. Canada Post issues commemorate stamp Canada Post will issue a stamp celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Canadian flag on June 29. The 39 cent stamp depicts a flut- tering flag against a sky of fireworks. This issue recalls the selection of the Canadian flag which was chosen after a lengthy debate in Parliament in 1964. The story began with Lester B. Pearson who came to power in 1963. He had promised Canada a distinc- tive flag, a recognizable symbol of pride and independence. Soon after his election, he ap- pointed an all-party committee to present recommendations. Various heraldic experts were asked to submit sketches. Parlia- ment had to choose among three 'There are approximately 40,000 PY people within a 10 minute drive of Port your products..... TY \_ .....aNd you can reach over 7 20,000 of them each "week by advertising in the Port Perry Star, That's a pretty big bite anyway you look at it! ) y (Source - Print Measurement Bureau) 74% of weekly newspaper readers refer to an average issue of the paper on more than one day....almost half of the readers pick up the average Issue at least three different days. Che Povf Perry 985-7383 ( FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADVERTISING - CALL THE 0) Slav finalists which emerged among the 2,000 proposed designs. All three proposals met the heraldic standards. The colours and the symbols were those of our coun- . Please recycle this newspaper \ try and had significance in our past. The conclusion came on December 15, 1964, when the single, stylized maple leaf was adopted by a vote of 163 to 78. On January 28, 1965, Queen Elizabeth II signed the proclamation. The design with a centred maple leaf became Canada's flag as of February 15. The two red bars, also known as pales, represent Canada's two coasts. The white centre is unique throughout the world; no other country's flag has a centre area that is a perfect square. The stamp designer, Clermont Malenfant of Montreal, used the computer to create a scene which conveys the energy and vitality of the grandiose celebration of Canada Day to take place July 1 on Parliament Hill. The fireworks on the stamps overflow into a large border which was specially created for this 16 stamp pane. A total of 15 million of the stamps were printed in 7 colour lithography by Ashton-Potter Limited, Toronto. BONDED * Attics * Basements * Eavestroughs * Garages * Hedges PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ABSENT- EZE t $b HOME -- COTTAGE -- BUSINESS WATCH * Gardens * Grass - Cut & Trim * Papering * Leaky Taps YOUR KEY TO ALL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 985-0069 3X INSURED * Painting * Pools & Yards * Windows