Happy Birthday /

when J awoke this morning I was
aware it wasn't an ordinary day. iI
felt an inner sense of gloom that
made me want to close my eyes and
go hack to sleep. Then J remembered
it was my birthday and at my age
who needs another cne. I arose,
showered ana cressed and descended
the stairs, bracing myself for the
usual chorous of "Happy Birthday"
from the kids, but there was none.
Not even a cheerful "Happy Birthday’
vear" from my wife. Instead of being
grateful that so far the world had
allowed me to ignore it, I felt an
even deeper gloom. as I entered
my office, my lovely secretary
greeted me with nothing more than
"Good Morning, Mr. Snith"., Then
at. 11:30 it happened. My secretary
came in all sijles and said, "It's
sich a beantiful day Mr. Smith,
I've decided to take you to a dar-
ling little place in the country
for lunch to celebrate your birth-
day.™ We arrived, hac a few drinks
and a wonderful luncn. On the way
tack tc tewn Miss Jones said, "Now
we'l]. step by my apartment where
it's quiet ana we'l] have some priv-
acy and have anotter drink." When
we arrivec she mixed me a drink then
excused herself to "change into
something a little more comfortable.
(Ahi This is a pood world after all!)
Soon she called out, "Are you ready
for my little surprise?" Her bed-
room docr opened anc there she stood
he lcing a huge ceke aglow with candles

There also stood my wife and kids their

eyes aglow with love. Ard there I
steocad with nothing on but my socks.

SMe ee Mee ote
rere eee ir ae) i ee oie PD

GOOD IRISHMAN

"Say, Pat..ewhat's this I'm
hearing ahout ye joining up with
thim comminists? Be ye daft, manj¥

"It's the God's truth, Myke. I
Signed ur last week, You see the
doctor told me T had tut 10 days to
live and 'tis better one of thim
damn comminists cie than a good
Irishman,"

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Tre Cassiar Girl Guide Lommany
had their annua! Valentine Party
and Queen crowning ceremony,
Thursday, February 1], 1971. Ten
Giides entered the contest and
three were chosen. for a Queen am
heretwo Princesses. The judges
were Mrs. M. Nitti and Mrs. M. Venzi.
They chose Annette Comeau for Queen,
Princess number one was Julie Hubbelj
and Thereaa MacGregor for Princess
number two, Judging was based on
tie merit of their speeches on one
of the Guide laws, their talent ard
nerformence. The three girls were
presm ted with crowns and each one
a nosegay of red roses and carnat-
ions. Refreshments were served

and dancing followed th contest.

All the girls participated enthus--
jastically throughout.

Lieutenant Noel Graham

se ee ee Ne te 4 he
Daa ar see wie ee ie eed

Thurscay, February 25, 1971, was
the annual Girl Guide meeting comn-
emorating Thinking Day, or the birth-
days of lord and lady Baden-Powell,
founders of the original Boy Scout
movement. The girls had invited
their mothers for the ceremony and
the few that attended, we thank
for participating and making the night
é success. The focal point of the
evening was the beautiful candle-
light ceremony just before campfire.
The girls were all given a candle
in a holder which was lit and they
proceeded one by one intc the circle
of mothers dropping a coin into a
gold box while naming each a different
country. After the last girl was
seatec they all sang appropriate
songs and ended the meeting. The
money will be sent. to the Warld
Friendshir Fund, who in turn contri-
butes to the travel exrenses of the
Siris geing out of the country or
girls comming into Canada for In
"Travel Projects.

Lieutenant Noel Graham