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of Proud publisher, P. Hvidsten, edsiies pla- que from the Hon. M. B.. Dymond, Ontario Health Minister. --Photo by Arnold Roach Receives "Century Of Service Award" __The Publisher and Staff members of the Port Perry Star received great honours Saturday, when the Hon. M. B. Dymond, Minister of ; Health for Ontario presented a plagtie on behalf of the Hon. John P. Robarts, Prime Minister of Ontario. The Star is one of about 50 weekly newspapers in Ontario to receive this Plaque. The inscription is as follows: "Century of Service Award: In commemoration of the Centennial of Confeder- -ation this plaque is awarded to the Port Perry Star by the ' Kathleen M. Hook Resigns After 15 Years Service Kathleen M. Hook, Admin- istrator of Port Perry Comm- unity Hospital will leave the hpspital she has served for years on February 29, 1968. She handed in her resig- nation at a Board meeting on December 14. Mrs. Hook has been with the hospital since its opening th January 1953, first as a nurse, and since 1958 as the superintendent. During the 15 years, Mrs. Hook has given excellent service to the hospital, and wilk no doubt be missed by the staff, the Board, and by anyone that knew her wheth- er it was privately or in cap- acity of superintendent. The Star wish her well in her retirement, and will miss he? for the fine co-operation she extended when inform. ation was needed in regard | to hospital news. pera aLassLRuBTITVURRRBRNN MAA ARVD AT AVURTVLULAVRVARNVNLRRDRQARNARAD LS 3 SS 2% 8 § Province of Ontario for "a century of distinguished ser- vice to the cause of Canadian journalism. Canada's Cent- ennial Year 1967." The plaque is signed by the Prime Minister of Ontario, John P. Robarts. Dr. M. B. Dymond, when | presenting the plaque to the Star publisher, P. Hvidsten, said he was happy to have had the opportunity of act- ing on behalf of the Prime Minister, and was proud that his own home town newspa- per was one of the recipients of the award. P2RT { PERRY 5 TAR a -- h------ ptt Volume 103 PORT PERRY, ONT, THURSDAY, DEC. 21st, 1967 Number 11 Hockey Association Says Conditions Bad In Arena Strong complaints concern-{ Waste baskets in the wash- ing the condition of the Arena were made by the Port Perry Minor Hockey Association at the last regu- lar meeting of the Port Perry Council. The complaints were pre- sented in the form of a letter and according to the Assoc- iation are far from good. The letter states "the whole inside is in an extrem- ely dirty condition, and we feel that with the staff em- ploved by the rink board there should be adequate time to keep the walls, toil- ets and sinks in the wash- rooms washed regularly. Aaah ih hhh hh hhh ahhh Congratulations! Among all the fine contributions to a successful evening at the opening of the new addition to the High School Wednesday last week, the High School Band and the Choir stand out as the hightlights of the evening. into a fine nlaying unit. simple numbers fui the and considering the =o bers rere ou shuaing groop of sweeh arovp, for giving their AS SR RS OB BL BS SN BB BB 0 0 0 3 rooms are usually overflow- ing, towels and toilet rolls most often empty. The ent- rance, dressing rooms and the heated area are in no better condition. In general the Associatioin feels that the condition of the Arena is a sloppv one, and it should be rectified. The letter ends by sugg- esting that since this was a Centennial Proiect it should be taken good care of so everyone may be proud of it. Immediate action was -ask- ed for, and the matter was left in the hands of councill- Mr. Peter Chellew deserves a great deal of credit for his excellent pedagogic instruction of each in- dividual member of the band, and then mould them "three months. Mr. Chellow had correctly chosen have played together the execution of these nium- indeed well done. In «a more adeanced stage was the school choir vider the dicetion of Barbara Taylor. a grade 13 student of Doil Perey High Selon, This ix certainly an accomplichnment on part ot Miss Taylor, to be able at her young age. to create Credit shonld also be given the savy co-operation making if possible to reach the igh standard of choir singing. Congratulations and many thanks to you all, fo) adding so mneeh to a fine rrening. or Phil Orde. And all this in a short band's first performance, t tinie the girls and boys 2] fine quality. members of the wong divector the neces- LE 3S RAS SSS ARN SS EE SS SS SS SSNS SNS SSNS SNS SS SSS saavewsuaswsaunal AA 2 2 SS 0 0 0 LS LN SO BN ON 2%) Hon. M. B. Dymond MD. M.P.P. Opens High School Addition 1000 Attend, About 1,000 persons from Port Perry and area attended the opening of the $2,675,000 addition to the local High School Wednesday last week. And a fine school it is. The architect firm of Barnett and Rieder, Toronto, as well as the contracting firm of H. M. Brooks of Oshawa have de- signed and built a school everyone in this area should be proud of. From comments heard during the time of re- freshments served in the de- corative cafeteria the visitors| to the school Wednesday night were quite in agree: ment that the school is an asset to both teachers and students. 630 students are at the present enrolled in the school, but it is large enough to handle well over 1,000. Acting as chairman during the ceremony was, Mr. A. C. Richardson, completing his second year as chairman of the Board, who made a few comments on the fine strue- ture, and told the students to work hard and receive all possible benefits the school can provide them. Vice-Chairman, R. A. Fos-| ter, introduced the platform guests, and reeve John Howl den, East Whitby, greetings from the County of Ontario, on behalf of Warden Charles Healy who was un- able to attend the function. Area Superintendent, J. C. Loveland extended greetings from the Department of Edu- cation. Taking part in the key presentation were: Mr. E. Barnett of Barnett & Rieder, architects, Mr. Lewis Trull representing the contracting firm of H. M. Brooks, Limit- ed, and Mr. Harry Phoenix representing the Board of Education. accepting the key from Mr. Barnett. Mr. Wm. Beare introduced the guest speaker, the Hon. M. B. Dymond, Ontario Min- ister of Health, who delivered an interesting and informa: tive address. For some rea. son, Dr. Dvmond always seems to excell when speak- ing .on home grounds. He kent the audience attentively listening throughout the speech of facts and figures, mixed with humor and sound advice. (Continued Page 12) No 'Star During Holiday Season No edition of the Star will be publiched between Christmas and New Years. The Star office will be closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 for Christmas sea- son and will open again the dav after Boxina Day, Wednesdav, Dec. 27th. The office and plant will be open for business Dec. 27, 28 and 29, and will aaain be closed for the New Year's season extend®d 3 ; until Tuesday, Jan. 2nd. | A I et oy is ol A TNA IE Ree Ts Ko ha 2H fra Tour The New Buldings Lived Entire Life In Reach A. Williams 92 Years Old Saturday, December 16th was a very special day in the Williams family when Alonzo Williams celebrated his 92nd birthday. It was open house at the home of his son Murr- ay as friends and relatives dropped in to congratulate Mr. Williams to chat with him and share his birthday cake. Mr. Williams was born on the 16th of December 1875 at the family home on the 6th concession of Reach. Here he grew up and lived the busy life of a farmer un- til he retired to Port Perry about 20 years ago. He mar- ried Ethel Still in 1900 and they celebrated thefr 50th wedding anniversary before she passed away 12 years ago. There are six children. four daughters, Mrs. Charles Howsam (Mabel), Mrs. Ray Cook (Alice), Mrs. John Read- er (Marion), Mrs. Laverne Martyn (Dorothy) and two sons, Jerry of Fredricton, N.B. and Murray of Port Perry. At last count there are 16 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. /, After Mrs. Williams death Mr. Williams continued liv- ing in his own home keeping house. Most winters he spent in Florida with hi§ daughter. He has been in excellent health until two years ago. At present he is living at the Glen Cedar Rest Home near Columbus. He is still able to take short walks and enjoys reading the news papers. He takes a keen interest in pol- itics and can discuss the pol- itical situation and daily news with enthusiasim and vigor. ~The Port Perry Star joins the many well wishers and extend warm congratulations to this fine gentleman. | Hospital Report | Week Ending December 16th Admissions 25 Operations 14 Emergency Treatments 7 Births 2 Deaths Nil Discharges 26 Remaining 20 Visiting Hours 2 pm to 8 pm . Maternity Hours 3 pm - 8 pm 3 " oN A LA MAEVE 3 a TT or A TE aE an eh Aen lated) "Wy EPC ES ue add pope fal 1 or, ML, ss aw wr > PRT AT tad' v- WR Se ee EP 7 - - 0 -~ er The SOT a oe v ~- ------- Sh lon 357 ZT ll oz - > yy lid Ppa, EE SR Vi¥iyte es aires x = = Rb BE PN ~ oo *3 BANG ct Tora ~i al MON od a ET WATT CT