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page 9 RIDEAU CENTENNIAL SCHOOL December was a very busy month at the school. In addition to the regular classroom work, many other activities took place. The halls and rooms were very gaily decorated for the Christ- mas season . The students were doubly busy as they participated in Sherlock's Chal- lenge, a general knowledge contest run by Mr. Bevens. The winners were Paula Penfold, Hugh Chant, Nikki Twid- dy, Dana Brown, Lisa Gallagher and Sean Rodgers. Each received a silver dollar for their efforts. On the afternoon of Dec. 18th, the primary and special education classes entertained the rest of the school. Many interested parents attended. Mrs. Moon's Grade 2-3 class put on a play, Mrs.»Carr“s Grade 1-2 class performed several dances. Mrs. Sled's class provided several recitations and Mrs. Mayhew's kindergarten class sang several selections. This was followed by a carol sing in which the whole‘ school participated. Our thanks are extended to Sylvia French who played the piano for us. On December 19th, the whole school held a pot luck lunch, followed by a dance for the 5,6,7 and 8 classes, and individual classroom parties for the primary and junior classes. Gifts were exchanged and school was dismis- sed for a Christmas vacation. January provided a very cold start for the beginning of classes, but did not dampen Portland's enthusiasm for outdoor education. In place of the daily run around the perimeter of the school grounds, the students and teachers are now snowshoeing and Cross Country skiing. The snowshoes are pro- vided by the Board, and we will have them for about 2 weeks. The students provide their own skis and are given instruction on waxing and care of skis as well as the fundamentals of skiing itself. The staff and students have received permission from Mr. Kenneth Hull to use the land adjacent to the school, and have laid out several trails. In conjunction with the outdoor activities, the students are also learning to identify tracks of various woodland animals in their science clas- ses and utilize this information during their outdoor activities. IF. EVERYONE If everyone who drives a car Could lie a month in bed VVNh broken bones and witched up wounds Of fractures to the head And there endure the agonies Thatrnany people do They'd never need preactisafety Anymoreto me oryou. lfeveryone couldstand bende The bed of some close friend And hearthe doctorsay, “P40 hope" Before the fatal end And see him there unconscious Never knowing what took place The laws and rules of traffic l am sure we'd embrace. H everyone could meet The wife and children left behind And step into the darkened home Where once the sunlight shined And look upon the "Vacant Chair" VVhere daddy used to at I am sure each reckless driver VVould be forced to think a bit. It everyone who takes the wheel Would soy a little prayer And keep in mind those in the car Depending on hh core And make a vow and pledge himself To nevertake a chance The great crusade of safety VVould aJddenly advance. Portland COUNCIL. Notis Township of Bastard and South Burgess JANUARY g, 1981 â€"moved and seconded that Council pay General Voucher No. 1 in the amount of $18,3n0.32, (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council pay Road Voucher No. 12 in the amount of $2H.597.02. (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council approve' the rate of $15.00 per visit for V.0.N. for the year 1981. (carried) â€"Council of the Twp. of Bastard and South Burgess are requesting Bell Canada to consider the possibility of an ex- tension of the calling services within our Township boundaries. Council adjourned to meet again Jan. 19, 1981, at 1:00 p.m. JANUARY 19I 1981 Council met in the Council Chambers at 1:00 p.m. Peter Hannah was a delegation regarding our Zoning By-law. â€"moved and seconded that Council pay General Voucher No. 2 in the amount of $7,769.84. (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council engage J.L. Richards and Associates Ltd. to prepare a revised letter stating the costing of our Zoning By-law, and the clerk to request a grant for the cost of these documents. (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council approve Grants for 1981 to the North Leeds Lantern for $500.00 and $200.00 to the Delta Agricultural Society. (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council accept the proposed wage scale for 1981 for Council and Staff as presented. (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council request the Ministry of Natural Resources to enlarge the parking area, if possible, at the park located adjacent to Hwy. 15 on the North side of the Village of Portland. (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council request information from the Ministry of Natural Resources pertaining the stock- ing of fish for the lakes withing the boundaries of our Municipality. (Carried) â€"moved and seconded that Council authorize the Road Superintendent to apply to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for the final subsidy for road expenditures for the year 1980. (Carried) Council adjourned to meet again Feb. 2, 1981 at 1:00 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. (Carried) Builder's Reg'd Complete Building Service L‘ Energy Efficient Home: l Ouality'llenovetions Heritage Restoration 25 years ‘experience HIJEnnB)Jomes Portland, Ont. name-mm Rides: Likes ‘Ont. 231)’!ucnei' The monthly meeting was held at the Portland Community Hall on Jan. 8th. It was a busy meeting discussing and planning the many events that are forthcoming. A Valentine's dance will be held at the Portland Hall on Sat. Feb 1Mth. Everyone is welcome. A Fish Derby will be held on Feb. 21st, to coincide with the opening of the trout season. The derby will open at 6:00 a.m., with registration from 10:00 a.m. and closing and weigh-in at 6:00 p.m. Entry fee is $3.00 and includes a hot lunch. Watch for posters. "The small boy had gone fishing with his grandfather for the first time. When they returned empty-handed his mother feared him to be disappointed but the boy was radiant as he explained: ‘We didn't catch anything Mom, but it was close. There were teeth marks on the worm.’ " The annual Legion Public Speaking Competition is being organized. Details have been forwarded to the schools. The competition will be held the last week in February. The January issue carried the re- sults of the Literary Contest. Timmy Best, Grade 7 at South Crosby Public School, won the first prize in the poem category. He has since placed first at the zone level and is now entered in the District. Congratula- tions, Timmy, we are pulling for you all the way. A Zone Euchre Tournament is to be held at Gananoque on Feb. luth. A team consisting of Comrades Hiram Leegsma, Floris Bakker, Lint McConville and Ken Bruyere, will represent our branch. Our branch will host the zone con- vention on March 15th and a zone rally on a later date. The next monthly meeting will be on Feb. 5tho m? Porfland â€" Elgin Beavers, Cubs and Scouts For their final meeting of 1980 the Cubs and Beavers had a "Mac Attack”. Fihns were shown courtesy of the Rideau Lakes Union library and games were played. Over the holidays Stan Haskin and Robert Lee, cub leaders took nine boys skatina on the Rideau Canal,(Mtawa. Aflerwards they en- joyed a visn to the Cub Centre. The parents comnnttee are helping the leaders in having a Father/or Mother and Son banquet atthe Porfland Han Monday February 9th for the Beavers and Cubs. The Kub Kar program is weH underway’ with Portland being the hub of this Activity. Several invit- ational meets with other packs are planned. The regional meet wiH be held at the County Fair Mall, Smiths FaHs on Saturday February 2L 1981 wifli approximately 125 boys attending. The national meet will be held in Perth on Saturday Aprfl 25, 1981 in conjunction with the Festival of Maples. The Scouts are planning a trip to Foley Mountain, tionday February 16 to pracfise "Survival in Wintefl'. They enjoyed snowshoeing at their last meeting arni with the help of their leader, Doug Bond, built a fire to boil water for a hot drink. The Cubs and Scouts wiH be seHing hot cross buns again this year, early in April. If you are not approached and would hke to support the boys, feel free to call ludy Patflnson 272-2736‘or Lynne Myers 272-2232.