December 10, 2008 Volume 4, Issue 23
Sutton shines under Parade of Lights Thousands of festive onlookers lined the parade route from Jackson’s Point to the Sutton fair grounds on Saturday, December 6 to watch the Parade of Lights parade. (Top Left) Santa gets an appreciative kiss from helpers Elf Jaclyn and Elf Nicole. (Bottom Left) A terrific winter wonderland scene. (Top right) J. F. Kitchings & Sons float lights up the night. ( Middle Right) Just clowning around. (Bottom Right) Santa’s Disco Bar staff.
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Christmas Shopping at 5:00 a.m. two hours I spent standing in Do you remember the Christline with my new friends is a mas-time Cabbage Patch craze? Well, it seems Nintendo memory that will last me a lifetime. has created the same “supply and demand” scenario with the Here’s to hoping that you too Wii Fit—a computerized TV game that is supposed to give you a work-out at the same time you are playing a variety of games. I tried finding one of these in Georgina about a month ago and was told that I could go on the waiting list and perhaps get one in March 2009. A week ago, a friend of mine told me that a big box toy store in Newmarket would be selling 20 of Comrades in Christmas spirit. will make a happy memory this these items starting at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Deter- Christmas season. And as we mined to be the benefactors of move forward in these uncertain times, may those memograteful smiles on Christmas morning, we decided to get up ries keep you smiling. at 5:00 a.m. and brave the cold Merry Christmas everyone to stand in line for one of these and have a Happy New Year. coveted games. Karen Wolfe, Editor. We arrived just before 6:00 a.m. and noticed a number of occupied vehicles in the parking lot. By the time we got to the door, there were six of us huddled together—all conPublisher/Editor gratulating each other on our Karen Wolfe (705) 437-1216 determination and resolve. karen.wolfe@sympatico.ca There were two women there Advertising Sales & Inquiries from Keswick, one had four Karen Wolfe children and the other was a (705) 437-1216 newlywed. There was Willie, a karen.wolfe@sympatico.ca grandfather from Tottenham Distribution Inquiries and a woman from Bradford The Pefferlaw Post Offices who wanted the Wii Fit for her 17 Otter Cove 11 year-old daughter. Pefferlaw, Ontario L0E 1N0 As conspirators in a common (705) 437-1216 quest, the next two hours were www.thepefferlawpost.com spent getting to know each other and by the time the doors The Pefferlaw Post publishes on opened at 8:00 a.m., we felt the 10th and 24th of every month like old friends. Instead of a (except December 24) and is distributed throughout Georgina and gruelling two hour wait in the within the freezing cold, it turned into a community of Wilfrid. social soiree that left us all The contents of this publication laughing, smiling and full of are protected by copyright and Christmas spirit. It was fun. may only be used for personal and I expect, like the Cabbage non-commercial use. The PefferPatch craze, the Wii Fit will law Post accepts no responsibility become plentiful and then for claims made for any product passé as it makes room for the or service reported or advertised. next improbable craze. But the
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Pefferlaw tree lighting The Pefferlaw Association of Ratepayers brought the community together on Sunday, November 30 to witness the lighting of the Great Pefferlaw Spruce tree and usher in the holiday season. (Photos from the top)—(1) Dad, Chris Carter holds two-yearold Mackenzie Carter up to see the tree. (2) Anjolie Duff, Ethan Knox, Chloe Knox and Kayra Knox are all bundled up and wait to see Santa. (3) The jolly old elf himself and MP Peter Van Loan set the tree alight as residents join in on the countdown. (4) Ty Rogers gives Santa a hug after telling him what to bring on Christmas morning. (5) MP Peter Van Loan spends a few minutes with Nino Calabria who sought out Mr. Van Loan for an autograph during festivities at the fire hall after the tree lighting. Nino is a bit of a political junkie and thinks he might want to become a politician and he listened intently to Mr. Van Loan’s advice.
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Tennyson Tidbits I bumped into Kevin Fullbrook the other day and he tells me he and Delbert Metherall and Richard McIntyre are playing at the Belvedere every Thursday evening from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.. Their music runs the gambut from Gershwin to Hank Snow and they are happy to take requests. Happy Birthday to Ashley LeMasurier who celebrated his 29th birthday on Nov. 27 at the Belvedere with family and friends. Ahhh! The big 30 next year Ash.
gifts were well appreciated. Hugs to all from Edna. Congratulations to Wendy Schell who was presented with a Volunteer of the Year Award by the Foresters South Shore Branch on Wed. Nov. 26. The Foresters also donated $17,000 to local charities at their Community Christmas Spirit Event. Congratulations to all!
Canada Post is at it again! It seems Holmes Pt. Rd. and Donna Drive are now “unsafe” for personal mail delivery and they plan to install a commuAlso, big Happy Birthday nity mailbox at Holmes Pt. Rd. wishes to Jarret Berlenbach and Highway 48. Reader Doug who turned 31 on Dec. 9. He Gibson writes...“Now, instead celebrated attending a concert of one vehicle delivering all the in TO. mail, 40 vehicles must go up the street to get their mail. Edna Shepherd wishes to That’s really ‘Going Green’. thank each and everyone of her What about the garbage trucks? friends and family for the wonDoes this mean that they also derful contribution and help cannot stop to collect our refuse you all gave to help her celeand green bins?” I also underbrate her birthday. Words canstand personal mail delivery not express how great the suralong Highway 48 will cease. prise party was. Also the lovely
Lake Simcoe Protection Act passes True to their word, the Ontario provincial government passed the Lake Simcoe Protection Act which is designed to enshrine watershed protection in law and require the province to develop a plan to protect and restore the lake’s watershed. In short, the Act allows the province to regulate activities in shoreline and other critical areas of the watershed to protect water quality. “This is an historic day. Lake Simcoe has faced ongoing and growing ecological threats,” said John Gerretsen, Environment Minister. “Now, we are well on our way to developing a gold standard of sustainability that will restore and protect Lake Simcoe not only for our benefit and enjoyment but for future generations.” It is estimated 350,000 people live in the watershed and eight communities get their drinking
water from the lake. “It is truly wonderful to see how many people have come together and worked so cooperatively to get to this point,” said Annabel Slaight, cofounder of Ladies of the Lake. “Just eight years ago many politicians if asked about Lake Simcoe responded ‘who cares’.” The Act, which is to be given Royal Assent and Proclaimed later this month, is to be followed by the release of the Lake Simcoe Plan in January 2009. It is expected the plan will address the causes of excessive phosphorus levels such as development around the lake, climate change, invasive species and loss of natural habitat among others. Information about the new legislation is posted on the Environmental Registry # 010-3753.
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Op-Ed — Where have all the leaders gone? by Karen Wolfe, Editor When the global economy began sliding into the toilet last month, I was comforted by the news that Canada’s economy was one of the stronger ones among the G8 countries. And even though we ended up with another—albeit stronger—minority government, I was expecting the clowns on parliament hill to continue along a path of cooperation and righteousness. Boy, was I naïve. The thing that bothers me most about this mess is they are all claiming to be doing what is best for Canada—when the squabble itself is the worst thing that could happen during these uncertain times. We need cooler heads and a steady hand right now. I read an excerpt from a book written by Lee Iacocca called “Where Have All The Leaders Gone?” and I can’t help but wonder that myself. In his book he asks, “Where are the voices of leaders who can inspire us to action and make us stand taller?” Well, they certainly aren’t in Ottawa these days. Like it or not, the party that got the most votes in the last election should be the ruling party—not the Bloc, not the NDP and
certainly not the Liberals who posted one of the worst showings in recent history. If Canadians had wanted a leader from one of these parties to lead this country, the results on election night would have been different. Without telling you which party I voted for, I can tell you what I didn’t vote for—a coalition government. And I don’t care if they think it is constitutional or not, it isn’t right. It isn’t right because the timing couldn’t be worse. It isn’t right because Stephane Dion was not chosen by the Canadian electorate to lead this country. It isn’t right because the Canadian electorate has not voted for a change in government. And, don’t get me wrong, I am no more in favour of another election than you are, but in this case I believe I have the right to choose who leads this country—not a bunch of bozos whose only interest is in themselves and in their own political careers. I’m convinced they don’t give a damn about Canada because if they did, they would not have risked losing what little consumer confidence we had left by
throwing us into even greater turmoil. What on earth are these bums thinking? The bickering and whining that I witnessed in the house during Question Period last week put me in mind of a bunch of cowards—not leaders. They certainly didn’t make me proud to be a Canadian, in fact, they disgusted me. Mr. Harper, Mr. Dion, Mr. Duceppe, Mr. Layton—get your act together. Stop playing this parliamentary game of cat and mouse and start acting like leaders. Put our interests first instead of your own. In fact, if I were Michaëlle Jean, I would kick all of you in the butt and expel you from the house until you learned to play together nicely. For our sake, get over yourselves! Our country deserves better from its socalled leaders and I just want stability restored. In Lee Iaccoca’s book he also said: “Courage in the twenty-first century doesn’t mean posturing and bravado. Courage is a commitment to sit down at the negotiating table and talk.” And with this in mind, my final word on the matter is… Get ‘er done!
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Cryderman’s Chronicles Congratulations to Sheryl and Wayne Taylor on the birth of their granddaughter, Alexis born on October 1. A new daughter for Michele and Dale Mercer. Our very best wishes to the family. Birthday greetings to Nena Marsden of Sutton who celebrates her birthday on December 21. Happy Birthday Nena, from your many friends. Birthday greetings to Ria Koning of Jackson’s Pt. when she celebrates her birthday on Dec. 13. We wish this amazing brave lady a very Happy Birthday.
(905) 722-3399. We hope to form a ukele band. Both men and women welcome. On Friday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m. a concert will be held at St. James Church on River St. in Sutton. It is presented by the Ardeleana Chamber Music Society with guest vocalists and The Blue Bridge Festival Choir. Please come out and hear the beautiful music and carols. Refreshments will be served.
Downtown Sutton is losing Paddingtons Antique Store when it closes in late December. Cathy Steele and Aaron Steele have been part of the Our condolences to the family downtown merchants for many of Donna Collins of Sutton. years and will be missed by She leaves her sons Alec and their customers and friends. Chris and her daughter Jennifer We wish them the very best in and one grandchild. She will be the future. sadly missed by her sisters in Sutton, Marilyn and Mary Jane As the Pefferlaw Post will not and her family in Toronto and publish on Dec. 24 as usual, I Newfoundland. would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers a If you are over 60 and would very Merry Christmas and a be interested in learning to play Happy New Year! Ruth Reid the Ukele please call me at
Red Barn announces line-up for 2009 season Here’s a great Christmas idea...tickets to one of the four productions to be presented at the Red Barn Theatre during their 2009 season. This Jackson’s Point cultural icon will celebrate 60 years of professional theatre and to mark the occasion productions from previous years will be brought back to the stage. The first production to run from June 18 to July 4 will be The Glass Menagerie—a play that was performed at the Red Barn during its inaugural season in 1949. Running from July 9 to July 25 will be the comedy hit The Melville Boys which was first produced at the theatre in 1992 and offers a comical yet emotional look at four individuals whose lives are in transition. Next up is the longest running musical in the world The Fan-
tasticks which was performed at the Red Barn during the 1968 and 1982 seasons. It will run from July 30 to August 15 and will feature a series of memorable songs which have become standards. In a move toward the future, the Red Barn staff have chosen to present a new comedy called Harvest as the final production for their 60th anniversary season. The play opens August 20 and tells the story of a retired couple who lease the family farm to an unscrupulous young man when they move to a condo in the city. Full of twists and turns, the production is based on a true story of a couple that nearly lost their life savings when their tenant turns their home into something not quite legit. The play runs until September 5.
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Old fashioned Christmas at Village More than 500 people attended the festivities at the Georgina Pioneer Village and Archives on Friday, November 28 and stayed to witness the lighting of the Christmas display at the Civic Centre. Considered the best attendance by residents since the Village began hosting their Olde Fashioned Christmas years ago, museum curator Philip RoseDonahoe said the overwhelming response left them short of craft supplies for the kids. However, with 16 historical buildings and structures located on the village site, visitors were more than happy to explore this expression of Georgina’s past. Key among the vintage homes
open during the evening celebration was the newly renovated Noble House which also houses the James Anderson Gallery. Once the village closed at 8:00 p.m., visitors gathered to join council members in singing Christmas carols prior to the Festival of Lights event which featured the lighting of the Christmas display at the Civic Centre. Children were given a pair of glasses which added special 3D effects to the display when the lights were turned on. According to town staff, the display represented approximately 6,500 LED lights.
(L to R) Eileen Kett, Hazel Kett and Polly Giddings demonstrate their skills in the Quilters Cottage.
Three-yearold Anna Towle from Keswick gives the old fashioned telegraph a try at the train station.
(L to R) Nicole Welsh, 3, and sister Maria Welsh, 4, from Baldwin get ready for the Christmas light show with their 3D glasses.
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Ryan Chirnside in Afghanistan
This photo was supplied by the combat camera of the Department of National Defense and shows Pefferlaw native son Ryan Chirnside (walking in a trench in the forefront) leading a section of Canadian soldiers during Operation “Janubi Tapu 2�. The operation was a Canadian-led multinational operation against insurgent forces and substantially reduced their ability to plan, coordinate, stage and conduct offensive operations in the Zharey District and Kandahar City. According to recent reports, Janubi Tapu 2 was one of the largest offensive operations in southern Afghanistan where 21 insurgent fighters were killed, 20 were detained and a number of weapons caches were located and destroyed. Sgt. Ryan Chirnside is a combat engineer and is serving his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. No Canadian soldiers suffered injuries in the operation. Since The Pefferlaw Post does not publish on the 24th of December, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and good wishes throughout the year. It is so rewarding to know that you not only read the paper faithfully but enjoy the stories, local lore and news briefs the paper carries on a regular basis.
During this festive season, I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday and as we usher in a brand New Year, may it bring you peace, good health and happiness. Sincerely, Karen Wolfe, Editor.
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Award ceremony recognizes Georgina volunteers at Briars Resort Six prominent and well deserving individuals together with a number of volunteers providing support to Georgina’s Hall Boards, the Canada Day celebrations and Sno-Fest were recognized for their hours of commitment and devotion to making Georgina a better place to live. Members of Georgina council presented Susan Williams Gillies, Blair Gillies, Ben Hong, Alfred Judd, Marion Lovell and Jim Sime with an Award of Merit at the Briars Resort on Thursday evening, November 27. Ms. Williams Gillies (top photo) was recognized for her work to support the Virginia United Church, Hospice Georgina, Community Care Access, the Sutton Agricultural Society, the Cancer Society and the Red Barn Theatre. Blair Gillies (Top photo) was presented with the award for volunteering at the Red Barn Theatre, the Georgina Arts Centre, Hospice Georgina, Sutton Agricultural Fair and Virginia United Church. Both Susan and Blair were described by Mayor Grossi as wellrespected and valuable assets to the Town of Georgina. When Councillor Margaret Jordan Clark introduced Ben Hong (Photo 2), she acknowledged him as an extraordinary human being who gives freely of his time at the Red Barn Theatre and as a driver for Transit Georgina. He is seen accepting his award from Councillor Ross Jamieson. Alfred Judd (Photo 3) received his award in recognition of his work as a set designer for Queensville Players and his willingness to lend a hand to support the Georgina Food Pantry. Councillor Ross Jamison and Councillor Ken Hackenbrook are seen congratulating him. Councillor Ken Hackenbrook together with Councillor Brad Smockum took pleasure in presenting Marion Lovell (Photo 4) with her Award of Merit for volunteering as president for Club 55 in Sutton, her work as a Lunch Out driver for CHATS and for her knitting talents when making outfits for premature babies in hospital. Jim Sime (Photo 5) received his Award of Merit from Mayor Rob Grossi in recognition of his volunteer position as Head Trainer for the Georgina Ice hockey team. “His dedication and commitment to the
well being of the players has contributed to the success of the The Ice hockey team,” Mayor Grossi said. “Jim is an exceptional volunteer and a true asset to this community.” In the above photo, members of the Port Bolster Hall Board were some of the many other volunteers recognized for their contribution to the Town of Georgina. Congratulations to all of the individuals who received accolades for their many hours of selfless dedication to local organizations and charitable events.
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Family favourite Holiday Recipes Greta McEachern, a long-time Pefferlaw resident now living in Beaverton, tells me she still has her mother’s old Five Roses Cook Book from 1904. “It’s stuffed with hand-written recipes on scraps of paper,” she says. When I asked her if she had a favourite holiday recipe from that book, she graciously offered up the following recipe for us. It was one her mother always made for Christmas:
1/3 cup water 1/4 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. almond extract Icing sugar Carton 35% whipping cream Softened vanilla ice-cream
Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet (15 1/2” by 10 1/2”) and line bottom with waxed paper. Sift dry ingredients together. Beat eggs until very thick and light in colour. Gradually beat in sugar Ammonia Cookies and water at low speed and add Ingredients: flavouring. Gently stir in sifted 1 oz. pulverized ammonia dry ingredients until batter is 2 cups milk or sweet cream smooth. Pour into prepared pan 3 cups white sugar and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. 1 cup butter Meanwhile, sprinkle tea towel 2 eggs beaten with icing sugar. As soon as cake 5 Roses flour to roll thin is out of the oven, loosen edges Flavouring to suit. (Greta’s and turn upside down on towel. mother used to use lemon). Remove paper and use towel to roll cake into a log. Cool on wire Directions: rack. Put ammonia in milk and warm Unroll cake and remove towel. until it is thoroughly dissolved. Spread 1/2 inch of vanilla ice Mix ingredients as usual. Roll out cream and carefully roll up again. thin. Cut with cookie cutter. Freeze. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in Whip stiff 35 % cream and frost fairly hot oven. frozen cake. Freeze again. Before (Greta said her mother would serving, decorate with drizzled stick her hand in the oven to test chocolate. the temperature of the cook stove.) Doris Murray has always enjoyed Marion Lovell used to bake commercially when her general store was open on McRae’s Beach. For over 40 years, many a cottager and year-round resident would stop by during the summer months to buy her freshly baked pies and butter tarts. “My record for one day was baking 78 pies,” she said. When I asked Marion if she would share one of her Christmas recipes with us she immediately came up with this family favourite.
Yule Log Ingredients: 1 cup sifted pastry flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 tsp. salt 3 large eggs 1 cup white sugar
the simple things in life. A good book, travel and spending time with friends and family. She looks forward to good conversation and submits the following quick and easy cookie recipe to ensure the cooks in the house have plenty of time to share with family and friends over the Christmas holidays.
Apricot Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots 2 cups finely shredded coconut 1/3 cup condensed milk Powdered sugar Directions: Mix together well. Form into balls. Roll in powdered sugar and enjoy!
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MGPS students receive high marks for charitable events Students at Morning Glory Public School have been hard at work during this holiday season staging a number of different charity events to support worthy causes. In photo (1) the members of the MGPS Student Council present a cheque in the amount of $181 to the Pefferlaw Ice Pad Committee. The money was raised by selling baked goods made by student council members to the student body at the school. Pictured presenting the cheque are: (L to R) Courtney Butler, Jennifer Croucher, Jess Ryan, Courtney Papineau, John Drummond, PIP Treasurer and Todd Jones, Teacher Representative on Student Council. Next, students in Marilyn Howes’ class raised $137 by selling home made cookies and pop to the Grade One and Grade Two classes. The money was used to buy items for shoe boxes that will be sent to third world countries in Africa and South America that have been affected by war. Pictured in photo (2) are: (L to R) Joey Big Canoe, Kurtis Farr, Karen Wood, Kasey Sovereign, Marilyn Howes, Clark Whelan and Peter Brady. On Thursday, November 27, senior grade students hosted a craft sale to raise money for their end-ofschool trip next spring. Pictured in Photo (3) are: (L to R) Michelle McNally, 12, and Mackenzie Brown, 12. They were selling new clothes that had been made from old clothing. The
clothes are marketed under the label, Vintage Scissors, a company located in Udora and owned by Michelle’s mother, Dawn McNally, a former textile designer from Ireland. The 14 students involved in the craft sale raised $255 for their graduation trip.
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Coming Events & Announcements Skate Canada Lakeside will hold registration for this skating season in the lobby of the Sutton arena on: Tue. Dec. 9 — 4:00-7:00 pm Thurs. Dec. 11 — 5:00-7:00 pm Tue. Jan. 6 — 4:00-7:00 pm Thurs. Jan. 8 — 5:00-7:00 pm Tue. Jan 13 — 4:00-7:00 pm Thurs. Jan. 15 — 5:00-7:00 pm Bring the kids out for some fun and games at the Port Bolster Community Hall Children’s Christmas Party on Sat. December 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fun includes crafts, cookie decorating, snacks, juice, draws and goodie bags. Admission is a donation to the food bank or an unwrapped toy for the Christmas Angels. For info call Barb (705) 437-1821.
treats and hot cider following service. Food bank items accepted. Christmas Day Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. The Queensville Players is inviting the public to audition for Copacabana, their new spring show. Auditions will be held at the Queensville United Church from 7:00-10:00 pm on Dec. 16. Call (905) 476-7332. The Queensville Players is also looking for volunteer help with a variety of tasks. All skill types needed.
Do you need the help of an Angel this Christmas? Do you want to be a Christmas Angel? The Christmas Angels are providing gifts for children and food for families in need in the communities of Pefferlaw, Port Bolster, Put a great big check mark on your Udora, Wilfrid, Virginia and surcalendar for Sunday, December 14 rounding areas this Christmas. If you or somebody you know needs for the Pefferlaw Lions Chilhelp call Rev. McIntosh at (705) dren’s Christmas Party at the Pefferlaw Lions Community Cen- 437-1407. You can mail donations to the Wilfrid United Church c/o tre. The fun starts at noon until 3:00 pm. Have a photo taken with 26 Regent St. Pefferlaw, Ont. L0E Mr. & Mrs. Claus and enjoy lots of 1N0 fun & games and hot dogs and St. James Church in Sutton will refreshments for the kiddies. present their 5th Annual Hallelujah Concert on Fri. Dec. 19 at 8:00 pm. The 11th Annual Georgina CaRefreshments & caroling at 9:00 res Live TV Auction will be pm. Tickets $12 broadcast on Sun. Dec. 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Rogers TV. Over 240 items will be up for St. James Church in Sutton will conduct a Family Eucharist Service bid including Leaf and Raptor tickets, jewellery, fitness programs on Christmas Eve at 4:00 pm and their Traditional Christmas Eve and lots more. Eucharist at 11:00 pm. The Town of Georgina is sponsoring a Toy Drive to collect new Come on out and join the festivities at the Wilfrid Santa Claus and unwrapped toys. Toys can be dropped off at Santa’s sleigh which Parade at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, will be at the Georgina Ice Palace December 20. Have a photo taken with Santa at the hall following the until Dec. 14. parade and enjoy refreshments. Attend the Candlelight Carol SerThe Wilfrid United Church will vice at St. George’s Anglican host a Carol Concert on Sun. Dec. Church Sibbald Point on Sun. 21 at 7:00 pm. Join the Community Dec. 14 at 7:00 pm. Christmas Choir and the Wilfrid Singers in a
sing-a-long of familiar carols. The Udora United Church will host a Christmas Eve Family Service on Wed. Dec. 24 at 7:00 p.m. Come and hear the Christmas story retold in scripture and song. On Tues. Dec. 30 at 7:00 pm come out and support the Benefit Celebrity Hockey Game featuring the Toronto Maple Leaf Alumni and the Georgina Professional Firefighters at the Georgina Ice Palace. Proceeds support the Children’s Wish Foundation. The Royal Canadian Legion is hosting a New Year’s Eve party on Wed. Dec. 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. $30 per couple includes dinner and dancing. After the party at the Legion on New Year’s Eve, return on New Year’s Day for the Annual President’s New Year’s Day Levee on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 11:00. A free lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. A conference and retreat called Women for Women 6 Figure Event will be held on Jan. 17 & Jan 18. Call (905) 853-1968 for details.
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