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| | | | | | | | | 14 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 5,1994 . "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" ---- PORT PERRY STAR URAL RooTs A A SCOTT ANDERSON / PORT PERRY STAR A squirrel from Nuts About Chocolate paid a special visit to the Toy Lending Library on Thursday to give out eggs to the youngsters including Naomi Colston, Harmony Blonge and Amanda Edwards. Local parks to be part of Pitch-In Week Activities of the Week Pine Ridge Garden Club meeting Tuesday, April 5 - 8 p.m. Nestleton Hall. Caesarea Hall Board meeting at the hall this Thursday - 7:30 qm. P Regatta Bingo this Saturday night - 7:30 p.m. Caesarea Hall in aid of "Park Equipment Pro- ject." We encourage all residents to get out and support these activi- ties. I had a letter this week from Councillor Marilyn Pearce deal- ing with Pitch-In Week 1994 May 2-8. This is a project where all residents after cleaning up their own property go forth and clean up the ditches along the streets and then strike out at our parks and swimming areas. The areas Marilyn is interested in are Rowan Beach, Putsey Park, Peace Park, Caesarea Ce- metery, and around the big pier. Of course all beaches are to be clean of debris. I might add the south west corner of Rier and Highway 57 is a disgrace. How can we prevent a lot of this needless work? 1. Use and teach our children to use the street containers for their candy wrappers. 2. Make sure we have and use good refuse containers. All the stores have them on sale this week with wheels for $14.71 and I find them excellent the way the lids lock. 3. When we see a person with a loaded trailer of rock wool where upon they left half the load spread from one end of the village to the other on their way to the Blackstock transfer sta- tion. Get their licence number. These people won't think it's so funny when they receive a sum- mons under the Highway Traf- fic Act for unsafe loading of a ve- hicle which could amount to $135. Then a second under Scu- gog bylaws for littering or dumping could be up to $5,000. We realize leaves from trees are a law of nature but refuse is the spoils from man. Our mayor and council and especially those on the finance committee have worked very hard to bring in a zero property tax increase. What the region and school board does is a guess. What can we do to show our appreciation for their toil? Clean up! A. We need three more volun- teers with pickup trucks. B. We need a captain to take charge of getting volunteers out. I'd say one for every two streets. I'll list areas next week. C. We need everyone to par- ticipate. Make it a family day and a fun day. After this long cold hard win- ter we have had let's get out and enjoy this summer by starting off with a clean environment. It's our town - let's make it shine. There won't be a cadillac pur- chased on the results of the 649 - $19,000,000 draw. Out of all our tickets we won 70 cents each. It's going to the park fund. Trust you had a most enjoya- ble holiday with your family and friends. Saying of the week: The gem cannot be polished without fric- tion, nor man perfected without tals. Chinese proverb Easter enjoyed by all residents C We trust all experienced the true meaning of Easter this past weekend. The Easter cele- bration! To the earliest Chris- tians, Easter was considered the all important holiday, and it is still looked upon by many as the most ancient and important festival on the Christian calen- dar. A magical time..a happy time..a time of hope..of prom- ise..of fulfillment..of joy..a rain- bow in the sky. Each new spring day brings beauty. Easter stands for a sense of optimism and renewal..a blessing from above! A Happy Event Andrew and Christine Birnie of Oshawa are happy to an- nounce the safe arrival of their beautiful little daughter, Chel- sea Bond, born Tuesday eve- ning, March 29 at Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital, weighing in at 8 1b. 4 oz. Proud grandparents are Alan and Eleanor Cawker of Oshawa, and Arnold and Janet Birnie of Oakville. Great grand- parents John and Mary Savig- ny of Kingston and Pat and Hope Birnie of New Liskeard, and Mabel Cawker of Nestle- ton. Good Friday Service The Liturgy for Good Friday, April 1, 11 am. was well- attended with many worship- pers from both Blackstock and" Nestleton United Churches. Rev. David Shearman was in charge of the service. An an- them from Nestleton choir "Love Was When" with Karen Yellowlees accompanying, and the Blackstock choir sang "Why Does My Savior Weep?" with Linda Kyte at the piano. Our minister Rev. David Shearman conducted the ser- vice with great compassion. He read the scriptures and his "Meditation on the Cross" was indeed full of feeling, marked by emotion..truly a moving mes- sage for Good Friday! A day of mourning of Christians, a sol- emn impressive religious ser- vice! Cancer Campaign Gears Up For Action The Annual Drive for funds for the Township of Scugog will be in full swing for the month of April - which is set aside as Can- cer month. During that period, volunteers will be engaged in an all out effort to have a success- ful campaign with Doris Taylor, chairperson, at the helm. With 29 captains and 250 canvassers, the local Society is "gearing" up for one tremendous drive. In ru- ral areas the entire month is needed due to folks not being home from the south early in the month..also road conditions are a factor. If you are asked to be a volun- teer in this major ef- fort..remember, it is not simply a generous gesture - the fight against cancer is everybody's fight, and it is an act of self- preservation. So - join the "Cru- sade Against Cancer", your best investment for health and hap- piness! We have received a very warm response from the public in past years and we are deeply grateful. A great deal of effort on the part of the many people involved has assured us once again of a tremendously gratify- ing campaign! Family News For Easter supper, Frida evening guests with Neta Fis of Edgerton Road were Marlene Bannister and friend Ray of Pe- terborough, Jim and Audrey Leishman and son William of Reaboro, and Calvin and Yvonne Holland and family, Chad, Craig and Alanna of Ed- gerton Road. A lovely get- together for the family. A good friend Marion Hall of Port Perry and Williams Point is now a resident of the Port Perry Villa. Neta Fish and Ma- bel Cawker were pleased to have a lovely visit with her one day last week. She looks happy and contented there. Our best to her for good health. It was nice to meet her daughter-in- law Carolyn and girls Rebecca and Rachael while there! Pleased to welcome home from Florida, Nestleton friends Lawrence and Gwendolyn Mal- colm who attended the Good Friday service. They enjoyed the winter in the south. Faith and Hope The future is not ours to know and it may never be, so let us live and give our best - and give it lavishly. And let us be content to solve - our problems one by one - Asking nothing of tomor- row except "Thy will be done". Dear God: What I amis your gift to me. What I make of myself is my gift to you. I pray that my gift to you is acceptable and worthwhile! Helen Steiner Rice Creed A Creed of beauty, simplicity, to live decently in the sight of Heaven and one's fellow men. To love one's neighbor, to be tol- erant, charitable, humble. To recollect always that life, as we know it, is but a fragment of eternity! A.J. Cronin Friends If there is one blessing we ap- preciate more than another as we grow older, it is the faithful friends. The understanding of those who have shared our dark as well as our bright days is priceless. It is wonderful to have friends who know all about us - and love us just the same. People who put up with us graciously in spite of our faults and failings. Friends who do not need to be pampered and assured of our concern and love for them. But who take it for granted that whether we find time to call them or write them, we still love them and cherish their friendship. Such friends are as comfortable as old shoes. A Smile A smile is something nice to see, And it doesn't cost a cent. A smile is something all your own, And it never can be lent. A smile is welcome anywhere, And it does away with frowns. A smile is good for everyone, To keep the ups and downs. Nestleton Presbyterian Church On Easter Sunday, the Nes- tleton Presbyterian Church ser- vice was conducted by Rev. Fairley. The organist Joyce Taylor played the Easter hymns and accompanied Alison Scott and Shirley Scott for a beautiful duet "Spirit, Spirit of 'Gentleness". Easter lilies deco- rated the Communion Table. Ushers were Barney McCabe and Oliver Rohrer. Peggy Scott taught the Sunday School class. Psalm 118 was read respon- sively and Scripture readings were from Isaiah 25 and St. John 20. Rev. Fairley spoke in the ser- mon of the message of God to each of us through the 23rd Psalm, and other Biblical pas- sages which support us in our everyday lives. Concert night, April 8 Florence Ashton There was a total of 13 tables of euchre played at the euchre party last Thursday night. La- dies first prize went to Marga- ret Gall, second Ruby Smith (Port Perry). Mens first to Ray Hodson, second Bill Collins. Lone hands Vi Linton. Lucky door prize winners Grace Hop- kins and Mary Housego. 50/60 draw won by Mary Hill. Next euchre will be on April 14 at the Community Centre. There was a good turnout for the Easter Sunday breakfast at Burns Church and what a deli- cious breakfast was served and prepared by the men folk of the congregation. Even the men rolled up their sleeves and washed all the dishes and did ti- dying up. You did a super job, guys! I know some of them even prepared the egg omelette. What great chefs we have. It was a r@al treat for the women not to have to pitch in. Morning worship followed at 10 a.m. dur- ing which Holy Communion was served. Debbie Batten and Sherman Porter sang a duet "The Old Rugged Cross". Rev. Sheina Smith's sermon was ti- tled "What are You Certain of?" Being Easter Sunday, the chil- dren remained in church. Don't forget this Friday night, April 8 is "Up with Music Concert Night" featuring the Senior Chamber Choir and oth- er talent from the Anderson High School. This will be held in the Church hall at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to Debbie Bat. ten to help with her expenses in her year with "Up with People". Arnold Ashton from Toronto spent Easter Sunday with his parents, Doug and Florence Ashton. That's all I have for this week, folks! pd ER meme RSE a EAE