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GREELY CARNIVAL 1980 Greely Carnival opened this year with the crowning of the Car- nival Queen on Sunday evening, January 20th. The panel of judges was introduced by the chairman for the night Steve Nevens. The judges were Mrs. Suzanne Schroeter'a writer of a column in the Castor Reveiw, Lyle Bergeron, principal of St. Catherines School in Metcalfe, Mark Elliott of C.F.R.A. radio station and his wife Kimberly. The Contestants for the royal honour were seven young ladies from the surrounding area: Col- leen Dolan, Cathrine Fairly, Christie Mott, Laura Overell, Ruby Smiley, Leigh Scharff, and Sharon Smiley. While the judges were interviewing the girls in an adjoining room, other entertain- ment was provided on the stage. Miss Cathy Reside and her mother Vera sang popular songs accom- panied by guitarist Maurice McDonald who also sang a few solo numbers. A bubble gum con- test attracted the attention of the younger people. Sherry May blew the biggest bubble in the girls group, while Mark Alexander was the boys winner. Mary Stanley and yours truly of the Greely Friendship were the judges of the event and on completion of our duties were awarded a fresh, juicy stick of bubble gum as a reward for our efforts. The winners were each presented with a wooden pla- que made by the Boy Scouts. Colleen Dolan was chosen the the contestants as Miss Congenial- ty. The title of Greely Princess 1980 was given by the judges to Miss Laura Overell daughter of Dick and Barbara Overell. The 1980 Greely Carnival chosen by the judges was Sharon Smiley ~daughter of John and Mina Smiley. The girls are ex- pected to attend nearly all the functions of the Carnival. Dona- tions of gifts from local friends and business people provided the three girls with many beautiful gifts. Activity at the Greely Carnival resumed on Friday with a teenage dance in the Community Centre. Mike's Disco provided the music. On Saturday morning the big at- traction was the Carnival Parade as it followed the Greely streets. Some of the important people were Carnival Queen Sharon Smiley, Carnival Princess Laura Overell, Miss Congenialty Colleen Dolan, Walter Baker M.P. and the Carnival Chairpersons, Dick Wells and Barbara Burleigh. President Sadie Payne and two other Senior Citizens acting as judges chose the Boy Scouts float as the winner. Runners up were the Snow White and the Seven Queen . Dwarkk entry and the Manotick Station float with the old railway handcar. Winners in the car rally which followed the parade were, Ist Terry Kelly, Bruce Walker, 2nd Cecil and Elaine Stanley, 3rd Bill and Susan Croft. A special prize was given to Brian and Lynda Robinson. A bean supper 'prepared 'by Greely Friendship Club of Senior Citizens was served at 4 o'clock. Later an adult Fun Nite was held in the hall the Joe Grenier Disco providing the music. On Sunday the Greely Ladies defeated the Vernon Ladies in a ball game on the ice surface of the rink. A movie entitled "The Love Bug"' was shown to the children in the afternoon and the adults at night. Sandra Johnstone was the winner in the Rolling Pin Toss with Loretta Stoker in second place. Junior winners were Kim Stoker first and Loretta Thomp- son second. In the Men's Log Sawing Con- test the winners were Mike Quinn and James P. Quinn. Heather and Sandra Johnstone won the Ladies Sawing contest. Again no one could be found to oppose 85 year old Jim Irwin and his partner Mel Tomkins in the Senior Citizens class known as the Saw-Dust Burners. Their sawing time was slightly longer than the winners in the other sections. The Men's Tug-o-War was won by the Manotick Station Team. In broomball there were three sections Men's, Ladies and Mixed and this provided broomball every night during the carnival. Along with the broomball on Monday night there was a Teeny Boppers dance. On Tuesday the Senior Citizens entertained the Metcalfe Club at their Noonday Luncheon. Other guests included Rev. and Mrs. Mullein of Parkway Pentecostal Church, Rev. and Mrs. Lamble of All Saints Anglican, Carnival Queen Sharon Smiley, Princess Laura Overell and Miss Congenialty Colleen 'Dolan. Entertainment was provid- ed by the teachers and pupils of Greely Elementary Schools. All enjoyed their gymnastics dancing and singing. Ben Lalonde was chosen as the Sr. Citizens Carnival King while Mary Stanley was selected the Queen. In the evening there was a Country and Western Nite with Lyle Dillabough and his group providing the music. The Carnival Euchre was held on Wednesday with many en- thusiastic players on hand, The Carnival Bingo on Thurs- day night attracted a large crowd. An extra $100 prize was added for the night. The winner was Annona Lawther. Friday night was Monte Carlo Nite and it was patronized by many interested persons. All the game operators were dressed in costume for the occasion. Many attended the Pancake breakfast. The Volunteer Fire Chefs supplied the pancakes and sausages. Nearly all enjoyed themselves but a few disgruntled persons found that too many pancakes could and did create digestive problems. Sleigh rides were provided for the children in the afternoon by Erik Stanley. On Saturday night the hall was packed for the Carnival Dance with music by a group named "Sweet Water". Due to the lack of snow the Snowmobile Rally the slush races and the snow shoe races had to be cancelled. On Sunday morning there was a costume parade. The winners were adult: Ist Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stanley with old time costumes, 2nd Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stanley and daughters as a family of ducks, 3rd Barbara and Tracey Burleigh as rabbits. Children Ist Valerie Sherwood as a Scarecrow, 2nd Tracey Burleigh as a Rabbit, 3rd Lesley Churchill as a Princess. There were 52 entries in the nail driving contest. For the children 12 and under Richard Bradford was winner driving the four inch. nail into the log in four and a half seconds. : In the pancake races and skate races there were so many classes and entries that space will not per- mit a list of winners. Fifteen teams in all were entered in the broom- ball contest: Green Acres won the mixed division. The winners in the men's division were the 77's. The women's winners were Cedar Acres. The girl's champs were Manotick Station. A 'darts contest was held on Saturday afternoon. The winners in the "A"' group were, Ist Derek Burleigh, 2nd Kevin Walker, 3rd David Rose. Winners in the B Group were Ist Barbara Burleigh, 2nd Terri Kelly, 3rd Lloyd Wells. Due possibly to lack of snow the only snow sculpture entry was one by Myra and Allison Kelly. Many prizes and plaques were handed out to the winners just before the bountiful pot luck sup- per which was enjoyed by a large group. The Senior Citizens were _ guests at the supper. \ Castor area to get gas? By Sheri Young Russell Township Council wants natural gas. Township. About three weeks. ago, council approved a resolution with Ottawa Gas on terms for the proposed pipeline that would run about two miles away. Osgoode reached a similar agreement. Currently Ottawa Gas is applying to the Ontario Energy Board for a public-hearing. The hearing will determine whether Russell and some surrounding communities, such as Osgoode, Rideau, Cambridge, Rich- mond and Kemptville, will have access to the gas. Ottawa Gas General Manager Harold Townsend said if everything works out, gas will be available to the Russell area in 1982. Townsend said plans are being made for a pipeline between North Bay and Montreal, via Petawawa. His company wants it to go by Ot- tawa so areas east of Montreal can be supplied. Since the cost of oil is rising to world prices, says Townsend, Canada is beginning to look at its abundant supply of natural gas. This has created a new market for the gas east of Montreal. - Baird McNeil, Russell Township Councillor said the pipeline will be tunnelled under roads and laneways so the surface won't be damaged. A recent survey for the company, conducted by Algonquin College marketing students, examined Russell's attitude toward natural gas. The survey showed about SO per cent of the Russell residents surveyed were willing to convert to gas. Townsend said if the survey was conducted two years ago, the company would have been far from achieving that result. If Ottawa Gas didn't have the support of half the community, it wouldn't work out economically. Patriotism among Canadians has people converting to natural gas, says Townsend. "Many customers tell us they want to keep their money in Canada."' 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