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NORTH LEEDS LANTERN 1st WESTPORT SCOUTING NEWS We're bigger and better and going strong! ’ The Beavers,led by Isabel Townâ€" bridge, number 21 this year.Bob Scott,new on the scene,is proving a real asset to scouting. Wayne Ferri,assisted by Carol Stanyar and Jeanette McNally,has 14 Cubs in his pack.Their varied program includes leather work and making very handsome bird feeders. Nine boys,llâ€"l3 years,are enjoying Maurice Shillington's Troop.They're planning a horse drawn sleigh ride,toboganning and trout fishing, and welcome more boys to join in the fun. Scouting events this fall.inâ€" cluded Apple Day,the Santa Claus Parade and a Christmas Party. The Scouting Program is anxâ€" ious to find more leaders-lf you have anything that might be of interest for an hour program, please contact us. If you could be a leader,we would deeply ap- preciate it! ’ ‘ Lucille Bresee w WESTPORT WINTER CARNIVAL PLANS UNDERWAY ____â€"__~__â€".â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Once again the Westport Snowmobile Club has the answer to the winter Blahs. A winter carnival is planned for the weekend of Feb.16,l7 & 18. A new executive has taken up the reins for l979.Bob Polâ€" lard has succeeded Ansley Green as Snowmobile Club President, with Mrs. Ella Laidlaw as Secâ€" retary and Joe Kirkpatrick as Treasurer. On Fri. evening,Feb.16,the Club has rented ice time at the Community Centre and there will be free skating for everyone from 7â€"9 pm.A trail ride for snowmobilers will leave from the field adjacent the Community Centre. On Sat.,the 17th, events will include: toboggan races, ice-sculpturing,obstacle races, nail driving,log sawing,barâ€" rel races,ice fishing and a Flea Market in St. Ed's Audiâ€" torium.There are tentative plans to hold motorcycle race on the lake. Saturday's festivities will wind up with a Carnival Dance at Rideau Vista Schoolâ€" advance tickets only. Snow sculptures will be judged Sunday afternoon.A snowâ€" mobile Bingo Rally will be held. The weekend will draw to a close with a Carnival Supper at Rideau Vista School. NORTH CROSBY RECEIVES GRANTS Dr. Mendel McEwen, Chairman of the North Crosby Recreation Committee has announced that a total of $16,000 has been made available to the Township from Wintario and Community Centre Crants.This will make it posâ€" sible to go ahead with plans for the new park and recreation centre just south of the Perth Rd.,about 1.5 miles west of the Village of Westport. Future plans for the park include a combined township office and recreation hall, tennis courts and picnic facâ€" ilities.As soon as levelling can be carried out on the propâ€" erty,a new ball diamond will be laid out. The Committee has already raised $1,000 toward the centre. Future fund raising projects include: a ski-aâ€"thon,a skateâ€" aâ€"thon,and a flyâ€"aâ€"thon by the local model airplane club.A bottle drive is also being conâ€" sidered. BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION cumc The BSE (Breast Self Examination) Clinic is now well under way. It will be the early part of April. Please watch for dates, times and locations. If you, as auwmborof a ladies' group or organization, wish to Show the film on this topic please contact BarbanaPurdy at 359â€"5514 or Chris Landon at 272â€"2653. The films is called "Something Very Special". 4-H CLUB. "ESSENTIAL EDIBLES" WINTER 4-H HOMEMAKING PROJECT Get inolved in a funâ€"food experience.Learn to make mouthâ€" watering dishes using the easy new metric measurements. Learn the personal food guide which includes all the foods your body needs every day. There's something new to cook at every meeting,e.g. Energy Squares,Creamy Ham & Mushroom Supper,and Healthy Peanut Bread.You'll learn how to prepare a whole dinner with energy conservation in mind. Discover how easily you can develop your cooking talents. The "Essential Edibles" course winds up with party fun. You can choose from an array of ideas for 'get involved‘ ‘ party food. Local Clubs in Leeds County will be organized in late Jan~ uary.Contact your local 4-H leader for details. If there is no 4â€"H Club in your immediate area,please conâ€" tact Carol Kellam,Home Economist for Leeds County,0MAF,for furâ€" ther informationâ€" Phone 342â€"2124. fit is more impofiant to know where you are going than to 92} more quickly LEEDS FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE Lyn.Unned Church He” Friday. February 16. 1979 atTBOom. HaniDmner $5.00 per person Entertainment: SKIT CONSUMER REACTION TO LEEDS COUNTY FOOD PROMOTION DISPLAY Tickets are available from the following persons: Earl McCrady, Lansdowne Eric Webster, Lansdowne Ralph Smith, Lansdowne Walter Humphrey, Lansdowne Hubert Ferguson._ Mallorytown Calvin Warren. Mallorytown Marie Jordan, Lombardy Allan Dennison, Elgin Etta Proud, Elgin Rene Bongers, Elgin Lloyd Willows, Toledo Gerd Vonhone, Toledo 859 2882 8592450 8592385 3822829 9235398 859 2483 2834035 3595212 2722480 9282239 275 2799 9242539 Only a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Page 11'