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~ Da Same I se w. -- Lad _-- IE i at Sn. ----------- eI i RT dime WA < 38 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 23, 1993 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" Local fair well represe CRS SE 7% A ed ee SR, Fos te 5 EA 2 a 2 A With yet another major win- ter storm as the weather cen- tres call it, few people dispute that this winter is proving to be one of the "good old fashioned" types with lots of snow and cold temperatures. Could it be an in- dication that our weather cycles are returning to a more normal style than the past several years? Blackstock Fair was well rep- resented at the annual Ontario Association of Agricultural So- cieties Convention held last week at the Royal York in To- ronto. Those representing Blackstock were Leah Frew, Lawrence Van Camp, Mark Graham, John and Helen Coates, Elizabeth Peeters, Shelley Holliday, Stuart and Helen Dorrell, Barry Van Camp and Gerald and Joyce Kelly. Congratulations to Barry Van Camp whose display of our fair won second prize in the Display Contest. Of special interest was the excellent participation of Katie, Kimberly, Kristy and Kelly Coates in a panel on Old fashioned winter The young people are getting familiar with an old fashioned winter and really love it as long as it is not on the end of a shov- el. On Sunday a lady in Graven- hurst told me it is a long time since they've had so little snow. Many of the earlier people used to go sleigh riding down Blacks' hill down the 7.A. (too dangerous today). For years it was home to the Black family, ( Blackstock News by Joyce Kelly a rs Rr a I ES RCRA EL ada Youth Programs in our fairs chaired by Elizabeth Peeters. Very well done, all of you. This week is the "Good Roads Convention" - a week that is tra- ditionally poor weather and roads while the members of council along with the Road Su- perintendents are in sessions at the convention. Members of the Blackstock- Nestleton United Charge are reminded that settings contin- ue this Friday evening and Sat- urday for pictures for the Church Directory which will be published this year. Contact ei- ther Liz Henderson or Tallya Moore 986-5018 for a time. What came first the chicken or the egg? Tuesday, March 2 starts another 4-H Club. The Great Chicken and Egg Project. For great cooking and fun come to the Blackstock United Church 7-9 p.m. if you are 10-21 years of age. Don't chicken out but see what it's all about. For further information call Janice Beechey 986-0035 or Sheila Shortridge at 986-4900. the last of whom was Jean. One of her sisters became Mrs. Colleran in a smaller house nearby. All the children attend- ed the "Head" school, now part « no front end load no administration fees * no trustee fees no waiting for tax receipts + Plus every dollar you invest works for you and Uxbridge, because your money is invested in Uxbridge. UXBRIDGE CREDIT UNION LIMITED 70 Brock Street West Uxbridge 852 - 3388 1/4" 3 Year Our university students have been enjoying "Reading Week" either the past week or the com- ing week depending on the uni- versity. Enjoy your break, folks. I often wonder at how appropri- Ms the name "Reading Week" is Glad to report that Albert Watts, Bob Smith and Jim Emerton are all at home recu- perating from their illnesses. Our thoughts are with John Carnaghan and Jim McHarg who are both patients in Oshawa Hospital. Jim is sched- uled for surgery on Tuesday. There was no card party last Tuesday evening due to the storm. If you see Glenn and Joan Grove looking very proud these days - they have a good reason. They have joined the ranks of grandparents with the arrival of the baby boy, son of their son Doug and Lorrie Grove. Con- gratulations. . Last week a tour of Durham farmers enjoyed a trip to Ne- braska where they enjoyed touring ranches and many oth- er points of interest. Those from this area who were part of the Durham Region Farm Business Management tour were Law- rence and Linda McLaughlin, Ken and Dolly Lee, Lawrence "of the museum. Eventually these families moved away. Jean, the youngest, moved to Oshawa and was quite ill -for 'several years but was given lov- ing care by her nieces and neph- ews, the Collerans. One day last week, Helen (Colleran) Chinn phoned to say Jean had sudden- ly passed away. I'm sure her school friends have loving mem- ories of her as a pretty girl with auburn hair and with artistic tendencies and a quiet nature. Many people had a great ad- miration for the late Adlai Ste- venson. He was a statesman of high principles who failed in his bid to become President of the United States, but served his country well at the United Na- tions. One of his sayings was, "A politician is a man who ap- proaches every problem with an open mouth." He had learned that there was a time to speak and a time to stay silent. Many politicians never learn this les- son. They claim to have instant solutions to every problem - and life is just not like that. Adlai Stevenson's saying re- minds me of another which I heard a mother addressing a too-talkative son. After a partic- ularly thoughtless comment she said to him, "That came out of your mouth without going through your brain!" For someone you know PINEWOOD 416-723-8195 (24 HOURS) A part of the Oshawa General Hospital and Richard Avery, David and Esther Haslams, Jean and Mer- "rill Van Camp. They report an excellent trip. On Friday evening I was hon- ored to be one of the recipients of the Canada 125 Medals pre- sented at a very impressive cer- emony complete with two Mounties in full uniform and a piper. Jean and Merrill Van Camp also were awarded win- ners along with seven others from other parts of Scugog Township. There were a total of 40 from Ross Stevenson's Con- stituency. Quite a number from the Blackstock area were in at- tendance as Merrill, Jean and I were privileged to invite family members to the ceremony. A mostimpressive event. y On Wednesday, Feb, 17, 15 members of the Morning Unit met at the United Church. Our hostess was Eileen McLaugh- lin. Our Unit Leader, Edith McLaughlin reminded us of the World Day of Prayer Service at nted at agriculture convention Blackstock on March 6 at 2 p.m. Our unit will be put on a list to help in classes sponsored by the Food Bank in Port Perry. These classes are to give assis- tance in the preparation of inex- pensive, nutritious, great tast- Ing meals. The worship was led by El- eanor Werry. Her topic was "Wise Shopping." We were ad- vised to look for price tags and be prepared to pay for what we want. Ruby Van Camp chose "Love" as the topic for her pro- gram, followed by a lively auc- "tion of food and "treasures" with proceeds to go to Camp Quin- Mo-Lac. : Benediction closed the meet- ing. 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