The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

PAGE TWO NORTH LEEDS LANTERN °EDITORIAL PAGE Dear Readers, After a lengthly absence from the limelight,the topic of our Official Plan is front and centre again.In this issue you can read about planning and the subject of plans in general and more specifâ€" ically about our own Official Plan as it is presently proâ€" posed. My recollection of the last public meeting at which the Plan was discussed leads me to believe that there will be a lively ga- thering at the upcoming presentâ€" ation. Peri McQuay, Weaver an I-‘aIey Mountain 7’00"? will determine the course of our area's development for years to come.Whether you're a landowner or not,you certainly have someâ€" thing at stake in this matter. The Plan's presentation on May 11 is your chance to talk with people"in the know”and with the people who will be influent- ial in determining the fate of the Plan.Don't pass up this opâ€" portunity and find yourself reâ€" gretting it later. Our thanks go out this month to the Ladies of the Portland A.C.w. for their interest in the Lantern and for their generous donation. lantern In these days of craft schools and degrees for everyth1ng,weaver Peri McQuay stands apart.Peri began weaving when she was eight years old.Her father came home one night with a consignment of looms.He'd decided that the family would learn to weave- and learn they did! Peri's interest in weaving continued throughout her adolescence.However,it was not until she had completed a degree in philosophy at the University of Toronto that she realized that weaving was her vocation. In spite of the fact that Peri is largely self-taught,she is well versed in weaving theory.She has taught both beginner and intermediate level courses for St. Lawrence College in the area. Peri's most enjoyable teaching experience was at St. Edwards School in Westâ€" port last year.She spent a week at the school under the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Ontario Arts Council.The children learned all aspects of weaving,from carding and spinning the wool,to weaving the final product.Peri loved the children's enthusiasm;they were "good,respectful and very interested." Peri produces items such as placemats,vests,ponchos and coats,as Well as decor- ative saddle blankets and wall hangings.She has found it difficult to earn a good income from the weaving however.Like many craftspeople,Peri finds herself caught between the demand to produce functional,saleable items and the desire to explore her artistic bent.At this point,she says,”I'm weaving to please myself." Peri's interest in the primitive,particularly North American Indian design, reveals itself in many pieces.Her "Chilkat Blanket",for example,is inspired by Indian designs of the British Colombia coast.Peri feels that primitive art can tell us something about ourselves,about our roots. Ms- McQuay's approach to weaving applies itself to many other areas.She is deeply interested in many things,inc1uding music,nature and woodworking.Her pur- suit of these interests provides a rich environment for her two young children, Morgan and Jeremy. Peri's love of nature has had full play at the McQuay's home in the Foley Mount- ain Conservation Area.As caretaker of the park,Barry McQuay has taken on the ad- ditional duty of running courses for school children.Busloads of youngsters come from as far as Kingston and Ottawa to take Barry's nature study courses.Although the courses are primarily scientific,the children also learn sensitivity to beauâ€" ty and appreciation of wildlife. The McQuays spend a great deal of time outside.With the wildlife to observe, and her many interests,Peri has not minded the isolation of her three and a half years at the Conservation Area.She jokes,"I guess if I had my way I'd be a hermit? Peri McQuay and son Jeremy at home on Foley Mountain. Inside- the Lantern Lantern Profile . . . . . . . . pfid? The North Leeds Plan....paӤ Portland Community Forum p;6 Senior Softball '78 . . . . . p. 8 Bowlerama Results . . . . . . . p.10 Crafts for You . . . . . . . . . . p.12 Hobby Night,Sweet's Corner's School . . . . . . . . . p.13 Rideau Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . p.15 Syrup Festival . . . . . . . . . . p.16 History-Delta Mill . . . . . . p.17 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19 Mrs.Merriman's 90th Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . p.20 Crossword Puzzle . . . . . . . . p.21 North Leeds " ‘ LANTEm i The North Leeds Lantern is distributed free of charge to all households in the Townships of North Crosby,South Crosby, Bastard and South Burgess,Rear of Leeds and Lansdowne;Newboro and Westport. The Lantern is published on or before the first of every month.It is produced by a committee of volunteers and receives support from most of the townships of North Leeds. Subscriptions are available to those outside the area at a cost of $3/year. Please address all correspondance to P.O.Box 89,Westport. Editor Doug Roantree 387-3143 Reporter Jan Robson 359-5647 Elgin Marilyn MacLennan 359â€"5723 Delta _ Lucy Hensley 928â€"2435 Harlemâ€" Chantry Doris Vonhone 924-2539 Lyndhurst Mrs. Olivo 928-2841 Morton Fred Whitney 387â€"3300 Newboro Sue Chamberlain 272-2158 Colleen McLellan 272-2168 Portland Judy Pattinson 272-2736 Seeleys Bay Helen Sweet 387â€"3569 Shirley Weaver 387-3570 Westport Lucille Bresee 273-5704 Farm News Doris Crowe 272-2561 Photos Lloyd Stone 359-5292 Graphics Hans Scheitrowsky 387-3609 ADVERTISE In order to offer our advertâ€" izers a greater variety of'sizes and prices,the"Lantern" has estabâ€" lished a new advertising schedule: 1 column 3"x3” $5 width 3"x5" $10 2 column 7"x5" $15 7"X8" $20 3 column % page $25 wasâ€"SAD Notice to Advertisers: A surcharge of 20?0 will be levied on ads requiring work by our Graphics Department.There is no charge for work already done,i.e.repeats. .va.v~re:.', SHOCKED? If you receive light electric shocks around Your home from stove,plumbing or laundry tub,call Hydro right away. ‘Such a condition may be caused by ‘ inadequate grounding,and can be dangerous.