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"A Family Tradition for 125 Years" Everyone invited to social gathering at Epsom church next Sunday evening by Jean Jeffery I think my letter this week will be 'newsy' not 'nosey'. Earl and Elizabeth Taylor visited last weekend with Ruth and John Reed of Sundridge, then went on to Sudbury to visit cousins. Congratulations to Clara and Jim Jones on their recent wed- ding anniversary. Paul and Shirley Baster visited her parents then went on to attend the Jack and Jill dance for Brad Prentice and Susan Ackland at the Masonic Hall. Faye and Keith Ashton and Mrs. Ruth Ashton were guests on Sunday with Ken and Beth Catherwood at their cottage on Balsam Lake. This morning the 4H group from Durham leave Ep- som Church at 11:30 for their holi- day in the Peace River area in Alberta. Hope you have a wonder- ful time. Robert Ashton is going from Epsom. Energy programs A series of new energy pro- grams will give Ontarians the opportunity to contribute to the development of the prov- ince's energy policy, said Ener- gy Minister Jenny Carter. The minister was at Glendon College last month to listen to the ideas of 146 representa- tives from labor, industry, edu- cation, and environmental and community groups. The meet- ing was part of the ministry's consultations on nearly 200 policy initiatives it is consider- ing for implementation in the coming months. The new program initiatives consist of four components: En- ergy Efficient and Competitive Industries; Energy Efficient Communities; Energy Efficient Government and Institutions; and New Understanding, Skills and Standards. These programs will com- bine education, advocacy and incentives to stimulate further discussion about the best ways the ministry can work with the public to achieve the province's energy goals. Program participants are provided with funding, infor- mation and encouragement to develop energy efficient meth- ods. The ministry has also allo- cated an additional $10 million to increase its energy efficiency activities by almost 75 per cent. "This funding demonstrates the government's commitment to investing in Ontario's econ- mic and environmental future through energy conservation and efficiency," said Mrs. Cart- er. "Our goal is to dramatically improve the way we use ener- gy.' The government has set the year 2000 as a target date for the province to become the North American leader in en- e efficiency practices and technologies. I'd like to take a little space to write about the social gathering at Epsom Church next Sunday evening at 8p.m. Everyone is in- vited so come and bring your friends for a programme. It would be appreciated if everyone would leave a small donation for the 'Loaves and Fishes' food bank. Someone from this group will be there to say a few words about- their work and to accept the gift. Last year we were so interested in the work the Uxbridge Presbyterian Church undertook in Guiana. This year several have gone to a small church in Saskat- chewan. I hope someone will tell us about it. After our programme we will meet in the Sunday school rooms for an hour of friendly visiting and a lunch. Please ladies from Ep- som and Utica bring finger food. Don't forget the noon lunch and picnic August 11th at the Boad- ways. This is such a friendly place to visit, come and bring a friend. I forgot to take my knife and fork last year. It was embarrassing. Better health to Bill McKay who is visiting the hospital for a few days. I feel like the man who hung up his hat. Looked at it for a moment then said, 'I can't remember, was I just coming home or was I just going to work'. I guess it is the heat. Beef barbecue, Friday, August 2 'Greenbank Beef Barbecue' on Friday, Aug. 2- 4:30 p.m. The best barbecue anywhere! Yes it is that time again. Get your tickets ear- ly from Rodd Foster 985-8298, Neil Hunter 985-7456, Jim Bushford 985-8197 and Raymond Kerry 985-7445. Ladies we need your pies. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a quilt auction. A homemade quilt made by Grace Hunter and auc- tioned off by our own George Timms, money to go to our 'Organ Fund.' Congratulations to the Green- bank newly weds - Mr. and Mrs. Brad Howsom. The John Leask 'horses and decorated wagon drove the bridal party back to Els .Rock Farms. We are happy to report Mrs. Marie Foster has returned home from hospital. We wish you good health Marie. Mrs. Eunice Rahm is recover- ing from surgery in Oshawa Hospital. Hurry home Eunice, we miss you. Donald McKean is get- ting tender loving care after surgery in Port Perry Hospital. We think your 'gall stone' is a record size Don. Mrs. Muriel Gibson and Helen McKean attended a wonderful 'quilt show' at Glenn Arm on Saturday. They visited Muriel's cousin Bernice and John Hooey in Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Mel McGee join- ed in a family picnic in Ajax at the home of Steve and Wendy Mac- Donell. On Saturday they attend- ed the wedding of Betty's niece Laurie Lycett and Michael Snowball in Orono. Friends and family met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rushford on Sunday to celebrate her mother Leah Mitchener's birthday. Mrs. Ruby Beare attended the wedding in Schomberg of her nephew Keith Willis and Elaine McCullough, on Saturday. Fred and Iva Pheonix attended the 40th anniversary for cousins, Colin and Melba McEachern in London on Saturday. On Sunday they joined the Pheonix cousins family get together. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells of Toronto were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee. Beverly Wells is the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee formerly of Toronto. Please call 985-2944 with your news. "| swear | will grow stronger With each new step | take ..." amputees can confinve. WR 0M -- from I Will Grow Stronger CHAMP theme song The War Amps Child Amputee Program celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. The theme song captures the spirit of CHAMP -- a program based on the tradition of "amputees helping amputees." Thanks to you, programs like CHAMP are possible. And what about the future? We will eventually become the Canadian Amputees Foundation. Through your support, our work for child The War Amputations of Canada National »N Headqua Wh 2827 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0C4 Charitable Registration Number: 0286831 09 rers fk pt es. Are the recycling bins filled to capacity? Is that why peo- ple are leaving boxes and bags filled with recyclables be- side the bins? No, according to Mayor Howard Hall, they are just being lazy and not taking the time to put the items Into the hole individually. But the solution Is not to make the holes any bigger, for fear that people would begin to dump their bags of garbage in the containers as well. The Town- ship will continue to monitor the situation over the next few weeks before making a decision, but the mayor says there Isn't much that can be done about the situation other than perhaps re-education on the subject. Z if Baker / Parker Kimberly Ann Baker & 8hawn Drew Darker were united in marriage on Saturday June 8, 1991 in the Port Perry United Church by Reverend LePage. The Bride ia the daughter of Lynda Baker and Brian Corcoran of Oshava. The groom is the eon of Barry & Lynda Darker of Nestlelon Attending the bride was, Maid of Honour. andra Cameron. Best Men was friend Alvaro Clavijo. The reception was held at the Odd Fellows Hall in Port Derry. Shawn and Kim lef for &cotland on June 18th and vill be backpacking through Europe for the next four months on their honeymoon. 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