Ontario Community Newspapers

Port Perry Star, 17 Jul 1990, p. 16

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16 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 17, 1990 Lt. Governor Lincoln Alexander to open Blackstock's 125th fair At the Blackstock United Church morning service Heather Alicia, daughter of Bill and Janis St. John was presented for the Sacrament of Baptism. Eileen McLaughlin and Jean Ferguson sang a beautiful duet God We Thank You for our People. Rev. D. Davis' sermon How is Your Crop and Soil Testing Program? was very thought-provoking. Following church Janis and Bill St. John, Owen and Courtney, hosted a family luncheon in honour of Heather's baptism. Guests were Mrs. Marjorie Hunter, Wes and Merle St. John, Harold and Eileen McLaughlin, Linda and Roy Bradburn, Mat- thew and Amanda, Kelly Gatchell and Sarah, Kelly Owen and children, Dorothy Scott and son, Sandra Fraser. On Friday evening Karen Duivesteyn married Hugh Erol Goodacre in a beautiful wedding in her Whitby church followed by a reception and dance in the Blackstock Recreation Centre, Karen and Hugh will be living in Brighton. On Sunday afternoon July 29 there will be a community shower in honour of Debbie VanCamp at the C.E. Room of the United ° Church. Everyone is welcome to attend this happy event which begins at 2 p.m. On Sunday Flora Samells join- ed all members of the family to celebrate her great grandson's third birthday. This family gathering in honour of Richard Hewitt was held at his grand- father Melville Samells at View Lake. - Vera Forder of Hamilton was a guest of Walter and Audrey Wright last week and enjoyed visiting with other relatives of the SSR area, Betty and Harold Barnett have returned home from a vacation to New Brunswick and P.E.I. While in the Maritimes they enjoyed at- tending a reunion of Betty's family. Pleased to report that Mrs. Belle Werry is home again after a stay in Port Perry Hospital and Floyd Beatty is able to be home again from Oshawa Hospital. Better health is wished for Mrs. Margaret VanCamp and Josh Wilson who are both currently pa- tients in Port Perry Hospital. There were 15 tables at the Senior Citizens card party on Tuesday evening with the follow- ing winners - Dorothy Beech, Carl Gimblett, Muriel Butson, Richard Manns, Albert Watts, Fran Gib- son, Georgena McLaughlin, Low. Draws were won by Ethel Goble, Betsy Staniland, Norman Rohrer, Clara Warren, Ken Flint and Georgena McLaughlin. Hector and May Shortridge en- joyed attending the Open House in rono in honour of Mabel and Bill Morrison's fifty-fifth wedding an- niversary. Following the Open House, Hector and May enjoyed joining relatives and close friends for a dinner together. The regular fair board meeting was held on Thursday evening when the report of a successful Tractor Pull was received. 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And if you move, it can move with you wel gan To learn all the other reasons *o get Invisible Fencin , call: g g CPA) Iver dee bey 1 42 Of South East Ontario RA AAT ol od ao worked on for the 125th Blackstock Fair. Lieutenant- Governor Lincoln Alexander will officially open this year's Blackstock Fair which will feature many antique displays, competitions and entertainments. Special prizes will be given for those attending in the best period costume. The local members of the Junior Farmers are being kept busy these days. Last weekend were the annual Zone games followed by the dance held in Nor- wood. This Saturday evening the local Durham East hosted a dance in Orono while on Sunday quite a number enjoyed the ac- tivities at Wonderland. Glenn and Marion Larmer returned last week from a fabulous three vacation to England and Scotland. Having taken a Shepherds' Tour they en- joyed visiting both the Royal Highland Agriculture Show in Scotland and the Royal Agricultural Show in England as well as many traditional tourist sights. Miss Lisa Campeau of Peter- borough was a weekend guest of her friend from Queen's, Elaine Kelly. Many from this community en- joyed the many exciting events held in Port Perry during Festival Days. Congratulations to the organizers for another successful event. Rev. Bruce and Betty Seedach of Hamilton were guests of Marion and Glenn Larmer and Craig. Jim and Pat Main spent the weekend at their country home. They have just returned from a working holiday to Japan. The Canada World Youth group is looking very hard for a farm family in the Blackstock area to host two young people - one from Canada and one from Thailand for three months. Board will be paid. Grant okayed Scugog Township has re- ceived approval of two grants from the Provincial govern- ment. The first is for $14,000 from the Environment Ministry (matched by a similar amount in Township funds) The $28,000 will be used to purchase some 500 back-yard composters, which in turn will be available for sale to Scugog residents. Mayor Howard Hall said he expects the composters will be here in time for fall leaves, and the price charged to the public will be determined by council. The second grant from Mu- nicipal Affairs is $125,000 for completion of the second phase of the Water Street re- construction. The money, matched with a similar amount of Township funds will be used for tree- scaping, decorative brick-work, and completing the parking are- as on the east side of Water Street. Mayor Hall said the Town- ship has budgeted its share of the grant, and he expects the "work witlproceed this sommer.: « « AP ¢ 3 A boy from the crowd volunteers for the gulliotine trick at the Phantasma Magic Show Friday afternoon. in the top pho- to, the magician explains to the crowd how the razor sharp blade will fall from the guillotine, yet miraculously the boy's head will not be severed. In the bottom photo, the blade Is released and falling toward the boy's head. i 1h al & 09 ot (4. OB INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry LOL 1B7 Guaranteed Investment Certificates bee» + cum smn ive mapas oo... 00-8416

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