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et A ERENT" es pet TN 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 10, 1992 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" Are you receiving Unemployment Insurance Benefits? Are you looking for a secure future? THIS TUITION-FREEI Vocational Adjustment For the 90's program is for you To be eligible, you must be: [] Receiving Unemployment Insurance - Benefits [J Approved by Employment Insurance Immigration Canada This program, funded by Employment & Immigration, will be offered at: Durham College, Uxbridge Campus 2 Brock Street West Uxbridge, Ontario } Fd ) J. PETER HVIDSTEN/ PORT PERRY STAR Organizers are optimistic that a new Optimist Club will be formed in Port Perry by the end of March. An interested group of local residents met with members of the Brooklin Optimist Club last Saturday to discuss the formation of a club. Above are some of the sponsors and local residents who have already "signed-up" to form a club. From left, back, Brian Wick, Charter president of Brooklin Optimist Club, Grant Millson, president, John and Roz Wordley with daughter Julia and Greg Maunder, From left, Carol Wagg, Sue Dalby, Ann Goddard and Joanne Ramsay. Optimist Club to form in Port Perry positive." He suggested they The next meeting of the (Optimists) are not in Optimist group will be this competition with other local Saturday morning, 8:30 a.m. at clubs, but are there to the Gate Restaurant. group of local men and women ,\liment their efforts. Mr. Wick asked that every- spreads over the next few weeks, Organizers have set March one contact and encourage as Port Perry should be the home of 9g, the target date to many other interested people a new Optimist Club by months officially form the Port Perry as possible to come to the end. Optimist Club. meeting. For more information call: (416) 852-7848 OR (416) 852-6146 Program starts March 30, 1992 oo pp DURHAM Covi By J. Peter Hvidsten Port Perry Star If the enthusiasm of a small r 3 Over 400,000 graduates recommend Young Drivers of Canada About 15 people attended a breakfast meeting early Sat- NOW WITH 2 INSTRUCTORS La aR {al:] =AREC hard work! year round. Frillery NEXT COURSE STARTS MARCH 17th ENROL NOW 852-9705 Come and spend an enjoyable day viewing new talent and appreciating This show is an excellent way to invest in new, affordable art that can enhance your home or office. The Gallery on the Lake, Buckhorn is open 9 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week, Hwy. 36, 3 kilometers east of Buckhorn. Or call (705) 657-3296. urday morning, at the invitation of the Brooklin Optimist Club. Five members of the Brooklin Club, including president Grant Millson, and Charter president Brain Wick were on hand to explain the aims and goals of the Club, whose main work is devoted to youth. In fact, the Optimist Club's motto is "friend of youth." Speaking to the small, but exuberant gathering, Mr. Wick explained the aims of the Optimist Club and why the Brooklin Optimist Club would like to sponsor a Club in Port Perry. Seven men and women from the area were signed-up to establish a local club prior to Saturday, and more agreed to join following the meeting. Twenty five members are What is an Optimist Club and what do they do? Optimist clubs are made up of men and women interested in serving their communities. They are caring people, committed to programs that edu- cates youth about drug abuse, law enforcement and other issues that will shape young lives. Optimists work directly with young people and members participate in programs that often involve a hands-on approach. The Optimist motto is - "Friend of Youth" and it's this friendship with todays youth that has made them so successful. Their youth programs include "Just Say No" anti-drug clubs for elementary school children; a "Respect For Law" pro- gram which instills a sense of respect and responsibility to the laws of our communities and the enforcers of those laws; the "Help Them Hear" program provides aids and services to the hearing impaired; the "Optimist Oratorical Contest" which provides scholarship awards to young people and "Essay Contest" which acknowledges the accomplishments of winners Th ] required to form an Optimist : ) Jha Gelleey of the Lok) 1 Club and unlike many other | With scholarship awards. oo Student ha Show and Salel service clubs, both men and In addition to the above, the Optimist club has sport pro- Saturday, March 14 to April 5, 1992, student works will be on exhibit for viewing and all paintings are for sale. women are encouraged to join. William "Sam" Magee who has been an Optimist for more than 50 years told the group the response so far has been "very IBM COMPATIBLES Repairs + Modems « Fax's & Upgrades + Computerized Records + All Major Software Packages Supported WM. SANDIFORD (416) 985-9440 for the past 125 years "The Tradition Continues" grams that are both competitive and educational, including the Junior World Golf Tournament, Tri-Star sports programs, Youth Appreciation Week and Bike Safety Week. The above description of Optimist Clubs, its aims and programs is a condensed version of their information brochure. 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