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Port Perry Star (1907-2001), 20 Jan 1971, p. 13

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Larry Emmerson interviews Bob Moon on television at Oshawa City Hall. Mr. Moon, *- communication instructor in the Business Division of Durham College made a successful first bid for an alderman's seat on Oshawa city council. Durham Report photo. Larry Emmerson Shares Im Success Students Of Durham College Cover Oshawa Civic Elections By TV, Radio Larry Emmerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Emmer- @son, Port Perry, a second year student of Applied Arts and Technology st Durham College is making quite a name for himself. He has successfully held the position of advertising mana- ger for the "Drum," since its inception a monthly mag- azine published by the stu- dents of Durham. However, it' not as an advertising manager Larry made his name, but a a TV ents following « successful TV and radio coverage of the ® municipal elections in Osha- wa, Dee. 7. Through the co-operation of Cable TV and radio station CKLB, students of Durham College were gven the oppor tunity of proving themselves ® interviewers and reporters on radio and TY Larry was possibly given the most ambitious assignment when he was chosen to cond uct live interviews with several personalities from City Hall ° From the many fine com- pliments received at the Col- lege next moming by persons watching the "experiment" thing I've seen on CBC or cTv." Cliff Pilkey, New Demo- cratic Party member in the Ontario Legislature, said: "I'm impressed with the job the young people of Durham College have done in bringing this election to the people of Oshawa, I'm most impressed." Robert Crichton, chairman of the Applied Division, said: | "The production was beyond my wildest expectations. I expected it to be good, nat- urally, knowing what the students have been doing, but I wouldn't have been sur- prised at the occasional slip- up. I was astounded at how good it was." And so it goes on and on. Virtually all students of the Applied Arts Division had some role to play in the suc- cess and among those speci- |ally mentioned was a second student from Port Perry, Anna | Forder The Lake Scugog Historical Society, in conjunction with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, is holding its 2nd Annual Historical Writ- ing Contest This year, Grade 7 & 8 students of Reach Township schools are invited to submit a piece of historical fiction | between 750 and 2000 words The entry may be either a play, a short story, or a poem, and must involve one of the suggested 12 topics dealing | with local historieal events. | The prizes, totalling $100 lin all, were donated by the) \Writing Citapeliticn 'For Grade 7 And 8 School and Elizabeth Bate- man of R. H. Cornish P.S., Port Perry, both Grade 7 stu- dents. They were presented with their $25.00 and $15.00 cheques respectfully, at « meeting of the Lake Scugog Historical Society in May, 1970. The essays were then read and printed in the Port Perry Star fin addition to the 2 grand prizes, the writers of the Ist and 2nd. best essays in each school were presented with $10.00 and $5.00 cheques Mr. MeRitchie expressed only one conclusion can be| C.LB.C. and will be presented | delight that the C.1.B.C. was reached, "unqualifiedsucess." | by Mr. D. McRitchie, man-|sble to participate in an) tere are some of the fav- oursble comments quoted "very professional," "the hand- ling of it was as good as any- ager of the Port Perry branch. Last year's winners, were Keith MacNeill, Epsom! event that would both spark | l|interest in local history, and encourage excellence in cre ative writing. CUS De kota Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Sponsor UN Pilgrimage Week For HS Student Warriner Oddfellow"s in honour of Lodge's Centennial, and in cooperation with May- belle Rebekah Lodge are spon- soring a student from Port Perry High School to take part im the United Nations Pilgrimage for youth. From every section of the United States and Canada, one thousand teen-age high school students will again converge on the United Nations this summer. They will be in New York to take part in the Twen- ty-Second Annual Odd Fel- lows' United Nations Pilgrim- age for Youth, which is spon- sored by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and its companion organization, the Rebekahs. Local plans are already well advanced for this pro- ject, and Warriner Lodge, and Maybelle Lodge of Port Perry will participate. This was announced by Kenneth.Dow- son and Elsie Pogue, Noble Grands of the Lodges. Arrangements are being made with Port Perry High School for the selection, by stimulating competition, of a qualified student to take part in the Pilgrimage's week of observing the United Nat- ions in action. To be eligible, students must have completed 10th or lith grade by June be 16 or 17 years of age at the time of the pilgrimage and must return to high school in September and be in good health. Scholarship, leader- ship, interest in community welfare, concern in world affairs, and general fitness to take part in the project are all taken into account in making the selection. The National Association of Secondary School Princi- pals has placed this program on their "Approved List of National Contests and Activi- Sewage Systems Newcastle ratepayers voted 221-190 in favor of a propo- sal to have the Ontario Water Resources Commission install a sewer system in their village for a majority of 31 votes. There were three spoiled ballots. About 55.6% of the 764 eligible voters turned out to cast ballots on the proposal which has been the subject of wide controversy in the village ties" again for the year of 1970: 71. Thisproject has been on this select list the past fourteen years. While at the U.N., the young delegates will observe this great world-wide organiza- tion in action, tour the build- ings, hear business conducted in the five official languages, listen to authoritative explana- tions of various departments and agencies, enjoy meals in the U.N. Delegates' Dining Room, and interview represen- tatives of member nations. They will also visit Inter- national House where grad- uate students from over 80 countries live under one roof. They will attend Radio City Music Hall, take a 3-hour boat ride around Manhattan Island, attend a Broadway Play, visit the Empire State Building Ob- servatory and tour Rocke- feller Center. Piano Examinations, Feb. 4 jof teaching aid apparatus Dr. David Ouchterloney, piano member of the Board of Examiners of the Royal Con- servatory of Music will con- duct current examinations for the Royal Conservatory in Port Perry, February 4 Dr. David Oucteriony is the Principal of the Royal Con- servatory of Music, of Toron- to. He has been associated with the Royal Conservatory for many years, first as a student of the late Healey Willan, later as a member of the Faculty and the Board of Exam iners, and since 1947 as the Supervisor of Branches. Originally from Guelph, Ont- ario, Dr. Ouchterlony also studied in New York and Lon-| don, England, and afterwards} returned to the Toronto area where he held organist-choir- master positions at Holy Trinity and St. Andrew's Churches in Toronto, and music master posts at Apple- by College, Oakville, St Andrews College, Aurora, and Upper Canada College,) Toronto. He has been the organist and choirmaster at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto, since 1946 Dr. Ouchterlony's activit- jes have included frequent adjudication at music festivals throughout Ontario and the connected with both music tand general education, which are finding increasing accept- ance and use in various edu- cational institutions. Dr. Ouchterlony was awar- ded an honourary degree of Doctor of Sacred Letters (D. Litt. S.) in 1964, by Victoria College, University of Toronto, for services to Can- adian church music. LETTERS» EDITOR Dear Editor: Thank You! This simple expression of appreciation comes from the Oshawa-Ont- ario County Branch of the Canadian Mental Health As sociation - for the support and co-operation given dur. ing the Christmas Gift Drive As in previous years, the citi zens of the community were invited to share their Christ- mas with those who are less fortunate; those who are in Ontario Hospitals; and in many instances, have no fami lies or friends to enjoy the Festive Season with them. Your gifts were truly appre- ciated If you overlooked sending your gift this year, you need not wait until next Decem- ber to make your contribu tion - either money donations or gifts will be accepted throughout the year and held until the Christmas Drive for 1971. If you wish further infor- mation regarding this work, or any activity in connection with the Canadian Mental Health Association, you may contact the White Cross Centre in Oshawa, or the local Director, Mrs. M. B. Dymond. Your interest in this organization would be for the past few months. Maritimes, and the invention) most rewarding At the recent Juniors Farmers' Association of Ontario, Talent Festival '71, winners of the Ladies Trio Competition, from Perth County are seen here with adjudicator, Mrs Marie Taylor, Port Perry, at piano Wroxter; Chery! Sanders, R.R. No. 2, Atwood; and Janice Elms Left to Right are: Ma Photo: Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food ry McKercher, R.R. No. 2 Listowel al

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