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Volume 105 - Port Perry, Ontario, Wednesday, February 24, 1971 - No. 18 185 Members, Guests Attend Kinsmen Club Charter Night % PERRY i 20) Mr., Mrs. A. < . Bruce Ma rried 50 Years On Feb. 23, 1921, a wed-jroad to the farm formerly|in the early morning so that ding took place just east of|/owned by Mr. H. Eagleson. Honey's Corner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mark. The bride was their second daughter Edith and a direct decendent of the original settlers. The groom Mr. Alvin Bruce was a native of Durham County but had already spent quite a few years on the family farm south of Seagrave. The attendants were Mr Clifford Mark and Miss Effie Bruce and the officiating min- ister was Rev. W_D. Harrison of Port Perry After their marriage Alvin and Edith Bruce took over the family farm (now owned by Mr. FP. Bailing) where they lived and laboured until the marriage of their older son. At that time they made « short move just across the county ; Sunday, Feb. 28 Tracks In the Snow Sunday, February 28 is the big day for snowmobile racers in this area, when the Lions Club is staging the first such event in Port Perry Advertised as snowmobile races" the event is aimed more for enjoyment than the real keen competitive spirit Starting time is 1 om and registration is open to both male and femate 'family When retirement time came about 3 years ago they went to their present home between Port Perry and Manchester The Bruces have seen many changes throughout the years and still have vivid memories of racing the old "Nip-and- Tuck" to Seagrave Station Toronto people could have good fresh milk. They were th known as hard-working people who stayed right on the job all day every day Apart from their home and family, their great interest lay in church work, at first in the little Bethe! Sunday School Continued on page 16 Local Talent, Here's You Opportunity | Local talent will have the opportunity of proving them- selves in front of a Port Perry audience some time in the early fall. The Port Perry Branch of the Legion will sponsor an idea brought to the attention of the members by John Za porozan as an additional | Centennial project John has considerable ex perience in staging talent | shows some vears back, when |tween 7:30 and 10:00 p.m.| he resided in Oshawa and | believes a great deal of in-| terest could be created by | giving local talent an oppor tunity to prove their worth. | Anyone interested should contact either Mr. Zaporozan, phone 985-3380 or Mr. John | Barton, phone 985-2290 for | additional information Hospital HR. port Week Ending February 18 Adminsions 40 Births 3 Deaths Nil Emergency Treatments . 63 Operations 12 Discharges 36 Remaining 47 Visiting Hours 4 8 om Skating Party Saturday, Feb. 27 Don't put skates, yet! As a follow up to January's successful skating party a sec- ond "Centennial Skating Par- ty" is being held on Lake | Seugog this Saturday, Feb. 27 Refreshments will beserved from a booth erected along side the ice surface and, as in January, there will be a bon- fire A good variety of pre-taped skating music will be on hand to help make your blades skim on the ice a little more freely Skating will take place be- Damage $44,300 To 28 Vehicles Vehicle damage involving 28 vehicles was estimated at $44 300. during week of Feb : 15 - 21 reports the Whitby Detachment of the OPP During seven persons were injured, but fortunately no fatalities were reported 78 general occurences were reported including 8 liquor offences, four thefts, ote break and enter 28 snowmobile charges 1971, but only three accidents |for the charter night in Port | were reported during the same period away your) the same period,| Saturday evening was in- deed a special occasion and one to be remembered, when twenty-four young men were installed in the newly form. ed Kinsmen club of Port Perry. Tt was also the 5lst anni- versary of the Association of Kinsmen. Clubs in Canada. 185 members and guests were present for the dinner, a fine programme and dane- ing. Vice President Jack Dow- son asked the Grace, Mr. Bori Melch, President of the Oshawa club and chairman for the evening, introduced the head table. President Larry Kendal! introduced the special guests. The toast to the ladies was given by Mr. Hudson -Isher- wood, Bulletin Editor for the home club. Mrs. Larry Ken- dall gave a very fitting reply. Past Governor Mr. Jim Gartshore of the Whitby Club who gave the toast to the Association, congratu- lated Deputy Governor Clare Hewson and Chairman Jack Schill, his committee and the Kinsmen Club of Oshawa for bringing the story of Kin to | the young men of Port Perry, and adding a-further spoke in the ever expanding wheel } of the Association of Kins- | men Clubs. Continued on page 10 Past Governor Jim Gart | shore of the Whitby Kinsmen |Club gave the address and toast to the organization at | the Port Perry charter night ; ; President of the Oshawa have been taid to date in| Kinsmen Club and chairman | prew Perry Mr. Bori Meich Photo By Arnold Roach rye \ OF wow! RT PERRY aq ry ft: } p ¥ Presenting the charter to President Larry Kandell (left) is National Vice President Bil | Watson of Fonthill. Photo By Arnold Roach The month of February is designated Heart Fund Month in Canada. Radio, T.V., and Newspapers carry special reminders of the importance of the Heart Fund in battling heart diseases which account for more deaths than any other disease Canvassers are now out in the Port Perry area collecting donations for this important work. Chairman Norman Al dred reports that while pre liminary results are encourag ing, he is in need of more helpers Anyone willing to help can vass for the Heart Fund is re | quested to call Mr. Aldred at 985-2433. Volunteers need only donate a few hours of their time and confine their visits to their own neighbour hood. In so doing they will make a worthwhile contribu 21 Merchants Discuss Mall 21 Port met in the Council Chambers) Wednesday Perry merchants last week to dis cuss the possibility of chang ing part of Queen Street into a mall for four days during the| main Centennial celebrations in June The suggestion was to close the street vehicular] traffic from Lilla Street to] Water Street from June 9 to 12 and allow only pede traffic A to be charge of future arrangements was formed of the following! members: Jack Dowson, Ralph Ballard, Ray Wilson, Mra? | Marjorie Tripp, and Richard strian| committee my} A second meeting pected to be called within a couple of weeks " ef Heart Fund Needs Support tion to an extremely worthy cause. The Heart Fund canvass will continue until the end of this month and possibly beyond because of the severe weather and slippery condit ions. We would ask all Port Perry area residents to welcome the volunteer who visits their home and to be as generous as possible in their donation Remember the Heart Fund slogan and "Give so more will live." Circulate. Envelopes The new method of collect ing funds for the Ability Fund in Port Perry is not working as smoothly as expected According to the campaign chairman, Mrs. Grant McDer mott, the large neighbour to neighbour envelopes are not circulating as well they should Time is running out, and Mrs. McDermott urges anyone who receives an envelope to make a contribution and then as pass the envelope over to the next door neighbour Pass Theory 7 a Examination In addition to the successful piano and vocal students pass ing examinations at the Royal Conservatory of Music ann ounced last week were the following students of Marie Taylor Theory grade Il Rud imerits; First class honours Marie Hockley; honours, Cat hy Govld, Marilyn Brown Grade IV history: Honours Beth Piford; Pass, Donna Croxall, Joan Bvane