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26 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 29, 190 Excellent crowd at Agricultural meeting An excellent crowd attended the Blackstock Agricultural Society annual meeting on Thurs- day evening at the Recreation Centre. President David Petrie welcomed everyone and after Ralph Larmer said Grace, a bountiful pot luck dinner was en- joyed. Following dinner, guest speaker Bill Lishman thrilled his audience with his talk of Life of Purple Hill. Treasurer Joyce Kelly presented a financial report that showed a successful season had been held. Chairmen of the many committees all gave their reports. Guests from District and Provin- cial levels of Agricultural Societies were in attendance and brought greetings - John Lester and Elizabeth Peeters District Director and Homecraft Rep.; Guy Scott, 1st Vice President of THANK YOU! Special thanks to all those who attended the Open House at Durham Mobile Agri Service. Because of you, it was a great success. Hope to see you all real soon. Thanks again, Paul and Gord Ontario Association of Ag. Societies, Betty Lester, Secretary of Ont. Homecraft Division and Jlaleen Crawford, Craft Room Convenor for Ontario Association. During the election of officers the new slate was Past President - David Petrie, President - Dale VanCamp; 1st Vice President - Leah Frew: 2nd Vice President - Lawrence VanCamp, Homecraft President - Dorothy Lee, Vice Homecraft President - Janice Beechey. The meeting concluded with watching slides taken of 1990 Blackstock Fair by Joan Graham. Sorry to report that Carol Porter, Nora Little, and Kathy Hill area all patients in Port Perry Hospital. We hope you are all feeling better soon. There were 14 tables at the weeklv card partv with the follow- ing winners - Verna Slute, Carl Gimblett, Reta Storrie, Grace Bassant, Doris Hill, Elwood Manns, Violet Linton Low; Draws - Muriel Butson, Gladys Potts, Charlie Campbell, Carl Ferguson, Bertha Hurren and Grace Bassant. The Blackstock and District Lions Club would like to invite all farmers to a meeting on February 20 to hear the Hon Elmer Buchanan, Minister of Agriculture speak. Social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. sharp. at the Blackstock Recreation cen- tre. Limited number of tickets from any Lion member of phone 986-5599 or 986-5552 for more information. Plans are underway for the an- nual Bob Fletcher Mixed Bonspiel to be held this coming Saturday, February 2. If you are interested in entering a team, call Dale Van- Camp at 986-0097 or Gerald Kelly at 986-4257 as soon as possible. Blackstock Women's Institute Fourteen of the Women's In- stitute met at the Town Hall for our brand new year of 1991. After our social time with muffins and jam, tea and coffee, the meeting opened with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Our president Jean Adams read a poem for the new year, Are we a Stumbling Block or a Slipping Stone? Business was dealt with, thank you's read from Denise House, Operation Scugog and the Salva- tion Army. It was voted to give © Introducing our new line of ... 1991 BRIDALWEAR Bridesmaids, Mothers & Flowergirl Dresses & FORMALWEAR | Enjoy our introductory special of ... 10% OFF our current in-store stock as well as orders. Discount also applies to Invitation Orders. We can also dress the men in your wedding party with a complete line of CLASSY Tuxedos. ANNIVER, Any A | N 7 AAAS AAAD SALMAN donations to the Rape Crisis and Community Care. Twenty-nine people had registered for the Bread Baking Course and 32 books sold. Roll Call - Name an en- vironmentally friendly product subsituted for a harmful one was well answered. Mrs. Harold Mar- tyn spoke on the Motto-Recycling is the responsibility of all. Mrs. H. Shortridge was in charge of the programme on Canadian Industries. She in- troduced Mrs. Yvonne Christie who gave a most interesting talk on the industries within our Township of Scugog. Tourism is No. 1 which generates the most dollars with the number one at- traction being Lake Scugog. Agriculture is number 2. As well we have a number of many smaller industries. To name a few - Lishman's Furs which is an in- ternational industry, Caesarea Fish and Chip, Boat Repairs at Nestleton, Central Seven, Mother Jackson, Star Tech.. Other places which employ which employ a good number of employees are the Post Offices, the Township, Hospital, Durham Police and the list could go on and on. Mrs. Shortridge thanked Yvonne for a very enjoyable talk. The next meeting will be on February 6 at 1 p.m. when the guest speakers will be Joe and Mary Frey, who will give a travelogue on their trip to their homeland in 'Europe last sum- mer. A warm invitation for any ladies to join the meeting. The meeting closed with all singing the national anthem. Police SNOW patrols The Durham Region Police will be stepping up their snow- mobile patrols on the ice of Lake g and Lake Simcoe. Staff.Sat. Bill Van Dole- waard of 26 Division said the snowmobile patrols will concen- trate on these areas of the Re- gion. Last weekend, officers pa- trolling on snowmobile laid some 15 charges, including one for exceeding .08 while operat- ing a four-wheel vehicle on Lake Scugog. The other charges related to off-road vehicles for such things as lack of license, insu- rance and failure to wear a proper helmet. EMMERSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST. PORT PERRY, ONT. LIL 189 (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE NATIONAL TRUST A Division of National Victoria 'and Grey Trustco 0%" 1 Year Annual Interest 10¥%4% 5 Year Annual Rates Subject to Change without Notice. Vi TEER EEEEEEREEREZT EE XE EEE BEE EE EE EAE IE 2 I |