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WG-PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 26, 1971 Would all those interested please note the next General Meeung of the Historical Society will be on Tuesday, June ist, at R.N. Cornish School. This will be an open meeting and all are welcome st no cost. During this meet ng the prize money for the say Contest will be pre ented. This will include first} wize of $25.00 and second of $15.00. These will be the winners from all the school avere@, For each school that mas enféred, Epsom, Green vmank and Port Perry there will >e a first prize of $10.00 and! number of entries is growing second Gf $5.00. A student nay only win one prize The presentation will be made by Mr. McRitchie, man- ager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, whose generosity has made this contest again possible. The two winning entries will be read, there will be selections by the R.H. Cornish Choir, a film of special interest and refresh- ments. All this talent and entertainment will surely ap- peal to everyone, especially HISTORICAL SOCIETY and MUSEUM NOTES By Jeanne Elliot to those with any Scotch Society will be present at the Acquaintance Party each day Wed. through Sat. in the Arena to be of any help poss ible. Also during this time, there will be a display of pictures, oldschoo! etc., for your enjoyment. Durimg the Saturday night Centennial Dance at the Arena, we will be providing a suitable backdrop and photo grapher for those in Centen- | nial Dress to have photos | taken "Canoe the Nonquon 71" is paddling right along. The including quite a few resid- ential. There have already | been various organizations | ready to sponsor canoeists and ; we are sure that within the next week many more will be heard from. Remember to contact Mrs. Miriam Labano- | vich, Box 51, Port Perry,) Ont. Please mail your Entry} Blank before May 25th. The) Race or "Cance-athon"™ takes | place Saturday, June 5th, rain or shine. Remember the new Check-In, Haugen's Chi-| cken Barbeque, 6:30 to 9:00 | Nursing Home News This Monday was "blue Monday"----for Mrs. Hewitt & Mrs. Ward left for Hillsdale Manor. We miss them but hope they are happy in Osh awa Mrs. Tooley who went home to Oshawa a few weeks ago has written that she is man- aging very well with the help of the V.O.N. and the service of "Meals on Wheels" Bill Moroz worked all day Tuesday on the lawns, and came in with a beautiful tan, a big smile, and the "Home" grounds a picture We all join in deepest sym- pathy for Mr. Sinclare and family in the loss of a wife and mother; and hope Mr Sinclare is soon better and able to be around again. Mrs. Collins of Utica pre sented the Home with a bas ket of asparagus in memory of her mother, who used to show the same kindness to the Hospital. The aspargus, so tehder and tasty, was much enjoyed and appreci- ated. Please accept our hearty thanks Mrs. Collins. Mr. Ted Jackson spent a day this week with Dr. and Mrs. H. Jackson. Mrs. Taylor was away for the week-end. Mr. Thom was out for sup- ancestry. (Admission free).|a.m., after 9:00 at starting | Pet Saturday evening, and Members of the Historical point. Mrs. Kode was in Toronto "It's the man about the wiring, ma'am." ts true, liv a Candie to truly modern electrical living The changes that electrical modernization brings will brighten your life throughout every room in your home -- for years to come. You'll have more outlets and switches where you want them, better performance from your an even add the year-round comfort of electric appliances -- and you climate control ng in any older home without up-to-date wiring just doesn't hold with friends A group of ladies from Ux bridge through to Port Perry came in on Thursday, and we had a hilarious afternoon Mrs. Louise Hartney led in some popular old songs, with Mrs. D'Andrade at the piano Then a puvpet show was given with Mrs. Hartney as puppeteer. She really has the happy knack of making one feel young and gay. Af- ter this a Bingo game was played, a real game, cafds with numbers, markers--wire basket, while balls and all. Mrs. Peterman called the numbers, and nearly every- one won a game. Mrs. Kroes of Manchester made all the ~Scugog Sylvie Brown ; ODE TO SUMMER There's grass to be cut, And hedges to trim, Flowers to plant, And bushes to thin. Gardens to seed, And weeds to hoe. Good old summertime l We love you so! Well, the Centre was @ busy corner over the week- end, what with cottagers coming and going, and every- one going here and there to celebrate the long holiday. Kathryn Wingrove had a beautiful wedding in the church on Saturday. It was a pretty sight to see, with her attendants dressed in long flowing gowns of deep News bright yellow flowers. We wish you much happiness, Kathryn. On Saturday morning the Seugog Cub Mothers' held a bake sale at the Centre School. From the way the cars were pulling into the school yard one after, the jother, it seemed as though the baking went like "hot- cakes". Because the one thing we mothers (speaking for myself anyway) hate to do on a busy week-end is to cook and bake Snd slave over a hot oven. Well, give us a ring at 2772 if you have any news to report, by Monday noon, please. prizes, some were corsages, (Continued on Page 17) ingeniously made of copper wire with green plastic leav- es. Others were little fig. ures made of wool to make your dresser look smart. Thank you 'Group of Friends' for the pleasure and lift you gave us, and may we add how nice you all looked in your new spring ouffits. On Thurs. evening Group 6 of the U.C.W. met here in the dining hall. Mrs. Brad- ley read a poem to open the meeting and Mrs. Aylmer Ploughman led in prayer. We then enjoyed some favorite hymns and a short program. | The group served nut bread, cheese and tea to all and when the patients had retired | had their business meeting. | Thank you very much for | coming. ROYAL BANK BRANCHES IN PORT PERRY AND BLACKSTOCK WILL BE CLOSED Wednesday, June 9th (Civic Holiday) FOR YOUR BANKING CONVENIENCE BLASKSTOCK BRANCH WILL BE OPEN ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8th 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ROYAL BANK -the helpful bank "Check The Label On Your Paper NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO DESTROY WEEDS Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession of land in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O., 1960, C, 427, Section 3, 13 and 19, that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands within the County of Ontario are destroyed by the first day of June 1971 and throughout the season as often as it is necessary to prevent the ripening of their seeds and dispersal of their pollens, the municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging the cost against the owner, and collecting in like manner as for municipal taxes. And rewiring an older home needn't be complicated or expensive. The cost will probably be less than you magine, and the Hydro Finance Plan makes it easy for you to budget an extra margin of safety, too -- call your ] / ' qualified Electrical Modernization contractor : | eeserevces Or ask your Hydrc fe, For greater comfort and convenience -- and The co-operation of all citizens is earnestly solicited. Ray Medd M.A. Colville A. Richardson COUNTY WEED INSPECTORS Weed Control Areas & Rates Townships of Rama, Mara, Thorah, Townships of Reach, Scugog, Scott. Brock: Village of Beaverton, Canning- Uxbridge, Village of Port Perry, Town J.W. Piatti aon of Uxbridge or ee Area Code 705 R. MEDD Port Perry »R. no. 437-1038 R.R. no. 1 985-2634 Sunderland, Ont. Port Perry, Ont Town of Whitby, Township of East ts Whitby Town of Ajax, Village of Pickering, A. RICHARDSON Brooklin Township of Pickering Ashburn, Ont. 655-3771 JW. PIATTI Oshawa County of Ontario Administrative Apt. no, 104, . 723-9540 Office 110 Park Rd. North Oshawa The rates charged for weed cutting by the County of Ontario: $11.00 per hour with a Minimum Charge of $20.00 per jot Complaints regarding noxious weeds may be made directly to to the Weed Inspectors or the County of Ontario Administrative Office. Wm. G. Manning Administrator and Clerk-Tréasurer