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-- lL 2) ETE ha em. "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" A SR -- B, URAL PORT PERRY STA €] RooTs picts Lake Scugog. KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR The works (Spirit of the Land) of Jane Champagne are cur- rently on display at the Kent Farndale Gallery at Scugog Me- morial Public Library. Jane is pictured with a piece which de- Men honoured for service Ashburn Florence Ashton We welcomed Mr. David Smith, the new director of Evangel Hall, Toronto to Burns on Sunday. He gave us an inter- esting account of his work at Evangel Hall, which is a day time drop-in centre for troubled men and women and evening programs for youth. They have been located on Queen Street since 1913 and have helped thousands of people with imme- diate needs through the years. At the conclusion of the ser- vice on Sunday, three gentle- men in the congregation were honored for their faithful years of service at Burns. Ron Ashton presented Hugh Knight with a beautiful framed picture of the sanctuary, which was taken at the flower show last June. Hugh has served as clerk of session for 17 years and is now retiring from that posi- tion. Grant Parrott presented Lindsay Death with the same picture. Lindsay has served 23 years on the board of trustees, 17 years of which he was treas- urer. Doug Ashton has served 24 years as Sunday School Super- intendent and was presented also with a picture of the church by Moyra Dobson. Congratula- tions to all three gentlemen. Good Friday Service at 10 a.m. April 14. Easter breakfast will be cooked and served by the men folk on April 16. Gospel Music Concert featur- ing the Sellwoods and Marlene O'Neill on Sunday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Grant and Sheila Parrott vis- ited Sheila's mother Mrs. Annie Hamilton of Belleville last week. Enjoy your week! 9% Government Guaranteed ROBERT J. GOW 434-7156.1-800-267-1522 RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS Investment advisors to Canadian enterprise and enterprising Canadians 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario L1G 454 Sign up today - i } IN ANN -- ce) CANADA INC.® A yo \ SEARS CANADA INC. Registered Trade Mark of Sears, Licenced for use in Canada SEARS for course starting - April 11, 1995 -- LIL RCT 985-2225 All SEARS graduates receive: - 4 month credit for earlier road test - maximum insurance discount - 25 hours in class instruction - 10 hours one-to-one in car instruction Don't forget Daffodil Day this Friday pr Nestleton (of-\"1] (1 Keep in mind Daffodil Day coming up this Friday, March 31 when the sale of the lovely blooms will kick off the Cancer Drive. Family News Yours truly hosted a lunch- eon for members of the family this past week. Those present were Bryan and Trish Cawker of Kitchener and children Dy- lan and Rachael Fay - and Che- ryl Clarke of Peterborough and her son Grahame Charles. A visit was enjoyed after the meal catching up on family news. On Saturday I was pleased to have son Alan and Eleanor Cawker of Oshawa drop in for a visit. They have been victims of the flu so haven't been back for some time - so we had some catching up to do. Before taking off for home base a light lunch was enjoyed around the kitchen table. It sure was so good to see them looking fit once again. Sympathy Extended Yours truly was saddened to learn of the passing of Stanley McNeely of Wms. Point - a great old friend at age 94. He has been an amazing person and will be missed by a great number of friends. His wife Daisy prede- ceased him some years ago. Deepest sympathy to his fami- ly. One by one these special friends drop out! Neighbor Marg. Baumchen of McKee Road and her sister Myrtle Waters of Warkworth were Saturday guests with Neta Fish of Edgerton Road. A fine social time was enjoyed be- fore they left for home. Nestleton United Church On a lovely morning, March 26, at 11:15 a.m. Fourth Sunday in Lent, with Robert and Carol Mairs the greeters at the door, with a fair attendance. Rev. Da- vid Shearman conducted the service opening with the Ap- proach followed by hymn "O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing" and confession. During the children's theme Rev. David explained about the use of playing with toy guns re- lating play to real life. His ser- mon was about the cost of for- giveness that Christ calls us to pay - are we prepared to pay the cost? Robert Mairs was the scripture reader. The choir trio - Shirley, Rege- nia and Kate sang nicely "Reach Out And Touch" with Carol Mairs at the piano. Service closed with Benedication, The Lord's Prayer and Go Now In Peace. Offering received by Robert and Steve Mairs. A nice party of friends attend- ed the Cadmus Country Club at noon on Sunday. Those present were Neta Fish, Yvonne Hol- land and children Craig and Alanna and Yvonne's parents Clair and Madeline Curtain of Lindsay and Frances O'Rielly also of Lindsay. They enjoyed the meal all seated at one big ta- ble! Happiness (requested) If you sow seeds of happi- ness...your harvest will be sweet...you'll give a smile...and get a smile - from everyone you meet. Your thoughts will be at- firmative - your life will be aglow; you'll have a cheery word or two - from everyone you know - you'll give a lot of pleasure in everything you do - and in your heart the sun will shine - for God will smile on you. Nestleton Presbyterian Church On a beautiful sunny morn- ing, the regular service was held in Nestleton Presbyterian Church. Rev. Wm. Fairley was in the pulpit and Joyce Taylor was organist. Ushers were Gra- ham Ham and Oliver Rohrer. Psalm 116 was read respon- sively and Scripture Readings were from Isiaih 53, and John 13. The Sunday School class was taught by Shirley Scott. In the sermon Rev. Fairley asked the question "Why do the innocent suffer?" Next Sunday, April 2, Holy Communion will be dispensed at 11 a.m. Daylight Saving Time. Nestleton Presbyterian Ladies Aid On Thursday at 1:30 p.m. a meeting of the Ladies Aid and the 150th Church Anniversary Committee was held in the Sun- day School room. Dorothy Lee, president opened the meeting and Joyce gave the devotional with scripture read by Shirley. Joyce read the explanation from "The Upper Room." The minutes and financial re- port was given by Sec'y Treas. Winnifred and the collection taken. A report of the sale of Hasti notes by members was given and some planning re in- vitations to former members and adherent families for the 150th Church Anniversary cele- brations, Sept. 17, 1995. We hope to reach some interested in attending by our current no- tice in the "Presbyterian Record." Members enjoyed a social cup of tea and lunch. At the request of the family a lunch was served to those at- tending the funeral of the late Mr. Stanley McNeely on Thurs- day - an elder of Nestleton Pres- byterian Church: 94 years of age. Spring dance Saturday Greenbank by The Sunday School began the church service on Sunday with their Bible Basketball. Joel Thomson and his team were the winners over Bill Lee and his team by only three points. Then in the afternoon approximately 40 people met at Greenbank School gym and enjoyed volley- ball and basketball and other activities fcllowed. Congratula- tions to all the participants in the Bible Basketball, whether you won or lost, it was a fun way tolearn. There will be a Sunday School Workshop in Burlington on Sat- urday, April 29. If you are inter- ested, let Janice Lee know this week at 985-2562. The Church choir are starting their Thursday evening prac- tice at 7:15, enabling them to start working on the Easter mu- sic. If you would like to join the choir, you would be welcome. There will be a Talent Auc- tion Sale, March 31 at 8 p.m. in Sunderland Town Hall, spon- sored by St. John's Presbyteri- an Church, Cresswell Young Peoples. Money earned will go to the restoration of the Cress- well Church. Refreshments by the church women and aucytio- neering by Gary Hill. Items for sale range from horseback rid- ing lessons, baking goods, knit- ted articles, a handmade quilt, several pieces of pine furniture and a fishing trip for two,with many more items too numerous to mention. : If you missed registering your child for minor ball in Green- bank, please call Barb Ward at 985-3903 this week. There will be late registration charges af- ter April 1. Come to Greenbank Hall on Saturday, April 1 for a Spring Sports Dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., sponsored by the Saint- field Ladies Lob Ball team. Call 985-2784 or 985-3903 for more information or tickets. Don't forget the monthly eu- chre party on Friday evening March 31, in Greenbank Hall at 8 p.m. New euchre players are welcome. The Greenbank and Area 4-H Club will be starting its next project "Bread Venture". For more information, call Marga- ret Prohaska at 985-3021. There will be a meeting of council on Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Utica Hall to dis- cuss the possibility of township wide garbage collection. If you have thoughts on this discus- sion, make sure you attend. Have you got your Chocolate Easter Rabbit from the Green- bank Lions Club. Call 985-3723 to order and they will deliver. This project will support the Children's Easter Party on April 15. Thought for the week. The strongest things in the world of- ten seem the weakest: for in- stance, gentleness' is stronger than cruelty and patience is stronger than impatience, mer- cy is stronger than revenge,and love is stronger than hate. BT" ram