AMBULANCE QUESTION DEBATED Reject Request For Subsidy duggest Rates To Be Raised Port Perry Council met Tues- it was necessary to have this TTT TT Fn, 3 Company - trophy, and cash a- || _eourse in Cubs, Paul is a 2 Volume 99 Members of the Ontario winners in the recent Junior 'Farmers' As-- sociation of Ontario debating contest, re- ceive the Cities Service Oil Company trophy from Manager of Farm Sales, C. J. Riddell. The Ontario Céunty 'Junior Farmer debating team of Mari- lyn 'Downey, Myrtle; Bob Ro- bertson, Port Perry; David Hawthorne and Frank Barkey, Claremont, defeated the Waell- ington County team to become 1964 Provincial Champions. The debate "Resolved that the Subsidization of Farm Pro- ducts in Ontario is Beneficial to Ontario Economy" was held THURSDAY, MARCH 12th, 1964 'Front row Port Perry; H County ' team, back row (left to right), David Hawthorne, Claremont; C. J, Riddell, and Frank Barkey of Claremont. " Dehaters Win Championship day evening with deputations from Cartwright and Reach (left to right) Bob Robertson, Marilyn Downey, Brooklin; Por Perry Chamber 0f Commerce Elect New Executive For 1964 have 'too much information on this but would look into the matter as soon as possible. (Continued on Page 13) / councils to discuss the possible subsidizing of the Brignall Am- bulance Service in Port Perry. Messrs Earl Martyn and Allan Crosier were "present from Reach Council and Messrs, Er- nest Swain and William Fer- guson from Cartwright Council. Scugog Council was not repre- sented. About two months ago Mr. Charles Brignall of the Brignall Ambulance Service appeared be- fore council requesting a sub- sidy, in order that he may con- tinue operation. He explained to council that he had been los- ing money since he started in the ambulance service ten years ago. When questioned by coun- cil as to the amount of subsidy he would require to be able to carry on this service, he re- plied "about $2, 500.00". Coun. cil felt that if he was subsi- dized it should be divided a- mong Port Perry and the sur- rounding townships. Council decided at this time to give Mr. Brignall $200.00 so that he would be "able to carry on for two months, in which time a meeting with the surrounding townships could be set up. This meeting was called on Tuesday evening in the local council chamber. OPINIONS EXPRESSED Reeve Earl Martyn of Reach said in talking to Reach resi- dents te found that some had insurance to cover ambulance costs. In his opinion, he felt that he could not ask residents to subsidize this service, as some would be paying twice. Deputy Reeve Orde of Port service. : Reeve Martyn stated Reach would be willing to pay for indigents who could not pay. Councillor Parkinson of Port Perry felt that Mr. Brignall was providing a service and should get some subsidy. Bill Ferguson of Cartwright stated that Mr. Brignall was a "private individual providing a public service and that coun- cils must draw the line some- where", Some councillors felt they should check with the Fire Department to see if they were interested in running an ambu- lance service. >All present felt that he should raise his rates and even if he did" receive a subsidy he would definately have to do this. Mr. Brignall was called into the meeting and was asked num- erous questions pertaining to this service and the rates that he charged. Mr. Swain asked "what the charge for go to Blackstock wonld be?" (Continued on Page 13) Will Dispose 0f Ambulance Mr. C. Brignall told the Star yesterday when requested, that he intended to fulfill his obli- gation to the town and operate the Ambulance until end of March. "At that time, he said, the subsidy of $200.00 will be ab- sorbed, and I 'intend to adver- tise ambulance and equipment for sale". Perry felt that the question in- volved was, "do we need an am- | bulance or not?" "I regret having to do this, but "it is the only way out", : ( - He felt that Mr. Brignall said. at the Ontario" Agricultural Sip 1" [] I" ie College, Guelph, on Friday, Shop po } ifters March 6th, : The Ontario County team wa: awarded the Cities Service O wards donated by the Junior Farmers' Association of Ont. Receives Badges Mrs. Bill{ Taylor, Port Perry, Paul Taylor, son of Mr. and has il completed his cub and has attained all ,, Somigratalations ant for a luncheon meeting. 'I 'The purpose being to elect a | present were Beth Oke, Howard '| Harold Forder, Merle - Dowson, was in the. amount of $518.79. Mr. Richardson was Mrs: Beth Oke Re-Elected 'The directors of the Port Perry Chamber of Commerce met in the Flamingo Restaur- new president, vice presidents and committee chairmen. Those Hall, Mary Lou Lowcock; Stew- art Sweetman, Bill Harrison, Storey Beare and Jim Porter. Mr. C. Richardson of the Ontario Hydro, Uxbridge Of- fice was present, and the cost of installing the Christmas lights on the main street was discussed with him, The Cham- ber received a quoted price of approximately $160.00 for in- stalling the lights, when the bill arrived from the Hydro it uestioned Get Spring Coat but last Friday an incident was reported to the local police. Shortly after 2.00 p.m. Mrs. Elizabeth Oke, proprietress of the Elizabeth Shop. discovered a size 12 pink spring coat had disappeared from one of the racks; At this particular time] quite a number of customers had been entering and leaving cupied looking after the cus- tomers, neither Mrs, Oke or her help noticed anyone picking i the coat. Chief Cameron has his own theory about the case, and in- sists there' were no local per- song involved. child along. They claim they time when the clerks are at their busiest they "lift" what they have been "looking" for and make their departure, Hospital Ao For Week. Ending March. 7th Admissions ........iienn 18 Operations ..... asinine 12 Discharged snes, 28 It's not too often one hears |; about shop-lifting in Port Perry, the store and being busily oc-|f# Usually shop-lifters come in|} pairs and bring a 2-3 year old |} are just "looking" and at a lf on this bil ond he ted that| 'Deaths Sarasin IvI esti ttnattiagy 1 x f ' Hoan -t Birthday Every Fourth Year In last week's issue of the Star the news of a leap year baby born at the Port Perry Community Hospital was published. In the above picutre is the little boy securely tucked into the arms of his mother, Mrs. Arthur Powell, R.R. 1, Port Perry. This is the second leap year baby | born at the local hospital . 8 ity AE J UN that that . the ambulance to R Poni Se I st