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FAN AAC de a, i EE 00 SETA Cher sity 3 1 - i ». inl. secret", Heart Fund Benefits From Hockey Game Among the many contributions to. the Heart Fundwere the proceeds from a hockey game in the Arena, Wednesday, last week. An O.P.P. squad from the Whitby Detach- ment played a friendly game against the Midget Mustangs and this time the law officers were never able to catch up with the younger sect. The final score of the.game is a "police but the Heart Fund was able to score $40. Mr. Norm Aldred is seen receiving the cheque from the captain of the Mustangs, Ken Irvine, while O.P.P. constable Gary Chapman looks on. Bell Adds 158 Telephones Bell Canada spent $2.5 billion improving and expand- ing its facilities in hundreds of communities across Ontario, Quebec, Labrador and the Northwest Territories in the past ten years, the Company reports 'in 'its 1968 Annual Report released today to 'shareholders. The decade's construction program was "a vitally import- ant contribution to both local and national prosperity," the report stated. Between 85 and 90 per cent of the expenditure was to provide additional facilities 'demanded by the public. In Port Perry, Bell's const- ruction expenditures during 1968 totalled $72,619. Across "the Company, the figure was $339 million compared to $313 million in 1967. Of almost 299,000 tele- phones added to the network in 1968, 168 were in Port Perry, bringing the total "number of telephones in ser- vice to 2,640. The total number. of telephones served by Bell reached: 5.4 million Firemen Busy Besides being called to a three alarm blaze in Uxbridge, and to the Wm. Armstrong home, R.R. 2 Port Perry last ' Tuesday, the department was called to a house on Victoria Street to check an overheated space heater on Tuesday even- ing. On Wednesday morning they were called to the Doug: las property on the 7th concession of Reach where a small home was destroyed. On Thursday evening the depart- ment was again called out to a new home in Seagrave, owned In Port Perry During 1368 by Cy Wilson. The home was completely destroyed. during the year. Taxes amounting to $6,116 in Port Perry during 1968 were part of the Company's $141,115,000 tax bill for federal, provincial and munic- ipal governments. Bell's 1968 payroll in the Oshawa region amounted to $2,474,672. Total company payroll was '$250,682,000. Good telecommunications services are vital to Canada's future growth and prosperity, the report stated, adding that financing must be available on reasonable their continued development, During 1968, Bell asked for a general rate increase ~ Continued on page 10 terms to ensure | Bj Will Pay $500. For Gov. Dock A reply has been received by Port Perry Council to a letter sent dan. 9 where council ment Dock at 'the foot of Queen Street. At that time council offered to pay $1.00 for the dock, but increased this price to $500. at the last regular council meeting. A representative for Crown Asset Disposal Corporation will meet with council in the near future to discuss the question further. Hospital Report Week Ending March i) Admissions Emergency Treatment . a Operations Discharges .. Remaining : Visiting Hrs. 2 to 8 p.m. Maternity Hrs. 3 to 8 pm. Heart Fund Over The Top The: Chairman of the Port Perry Heart Fund re- ports that this year's cam- paign was one of the most successful ever conducted in this community. With. the Tolurns from the local campaign almost complete the sum of one thousand 'and forty-seven dollars and seventy cents has been donated by our local citizens to help fur- ther research through the Ontario Heart Founda- tion's activities. To add to this impress- ive total will be the dona- tions from the Prince Al- bert, Manchester and Scu- gog 'communities. "Our village was for- tunate in having so dedi- cated and determined an army of Heart Fund vol- unteers," Mr. Aldred said. "The Ontario Heart Foun- dation. wants to express its gratitude to these de- voted workers for their generous contribution of time and energy in pre- paring for this mass can- vass and for carrying it out with such marked suc- cess'. "At the same time, we want to express our appre- ciation to the residents of Port Don and district who hearti Y welcomed the Heart Fund volunteers, & gave so liberally to swell the Heart Fund total", he added. While the Heart Fund has completed its annual February drive for funds, contributions to the fund will be welcomed at any time, the drive's chairman pointed out. Such contributions can be made by sending a che- que or making a cash do- nation to Mr. A. C. Pacey, Manager, Royal Bank of Can, Port Perry Branch, treasurer of the Heart Fund locally. w PPRT @Q PERRY Volume 104---PORT PERRY ONT., THURSDAY, MAR. 13, 1969--Number 22 Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary In Vancouver Mr. Norman Aldred on Tuesday morning travelled to Vancouver by air to join his wife for the celebration of their 50th wedding anniver- sary. Mr. Aldred as chairman of | the local Heart Fund and with the help of his many canvas- sers just completed a most successful campaign in this area. © Mrs. Aldred travelled to Vancouver in January to visit with her daughter Kay, and son-in-law Mr. Nettelfield. Mr. Aldred was born and raised on Scugog Island and his wife hails from Midland, where they first met and married, on March 12, 1919. Other members of the fam- ily are a son Norman of Oregon, where he operates a radio station, and Joel, well known throughout Ontario as a radio and television announ- cer, cattle breeder and several other enterprises. Mr.and Mrs. Aldred are also happy grand- parents to eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Aldred settled in Port Perry in 1933 and have resided here ever since. The Star takes the privilege of joining the many friends and well wishers and extend greetings to the popular couple on the occasion of their Golden Anniversary. Merchants and iy Port Perry Star in co-op- eration with Canadian Media Services held a successful seminar in advertising and sel- ling at the Legion Hall, Wed- nesday evening. About 130 merchants and staff members attended. the function and enjoyed a roast beef dinner excellently prepar- ed by the Legion Auxiliary previous to the seminar itself. Guy Painter, president of Canadian Media Services spoke on various phases of promot- ion, creative selling, habits, why customers are lost and how to prevent it, complaints, etc, Following this seminar some 30 merchants will participate in an eight week 'Bazaar of Values" promot- ion that has three objectives: 1. Teach your 'employees and yourself the best ways in which to sell the customers who come to your store. 2. Remind people in the Port Perry shopping district that this is an excellent area always ready to serve their needs. 3. To move merchandise from your store through increa- sed customer traffic and better contact from your sales force. The promotion will com- mence March 20. Seed Fair And Hay Show In Uxbridge, Professor George Jones, Department of Crop Science, University of Guelph, will be the guest speaker at the Ontario County Soil and Crop Improvement Association An- nual Seed Fair and Hay Show to be held in the Legion Hall, Holstein Club Members Hear Dr. Finlay Stewart Dr. Finlay Stewart, Andrew's Presbyterian i Kitchener, gave a very fnteredt ing and inspirational talk at the Annual Banquet of the Ontario County Holstein Club held on Wednesday evening, March 5th, .in the United Church, Greenbank. He spoke about the four 3; freedoms that we have on a National Basis - Freedom of | Expression, Freedom of Wor- ship, Freedom from Fear, and Freedom from Want. He pointed out how these are changing, and that they do not mean as much to the individual at the present time as they use to. He outlined his four freedoms gs far as the individual is concerned, Free- dom to excel, Freedom to Cartwright H. S. Students Collect Over $650.00 Through the efforts of students of Cartwright High School, the Heart Fund recei- ved a welcome'boost of over $650. The Township was divided into sections and the students canvassed during a 'Blitz" on February 23. Residents of the Township received the young canvassers well and donated generously to this important cause. Part of the sum was raised from a contribution from the students' Valentine Dance and .j believe, Freedom to exercise a moral judgment, and Free- dom to be a prophet. The speaker was introduced by Mr. Gerry Nelson, and thanked by Mrs. Maurice Jebson. Mr. Frank Barkey, Presi- dent, outlined the educational projects that the Club will undertake during 1969. The Country Four Quartette, New- 'castle, provided the entertain- ment. } Mr. Bob Flett, National Director, Holstein -Friesian Association of Canada, pres- ented a Past President's Pin March 20 Uxbridge, on Thursday, March 20th, 1969. He will speak on "Corn vs Barley in the Live- stock Programme'. Mr. Howard Nodwell, Eng- ineering Specialist, Lindsay, will speak on "Farm Machin- ery Owning vs Custom". The exhibits of grain, for- age seed, hay and silage will be set up in the Legion, Hall, Uxbridge, between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and judging will be completed by 12:00 noon. The afternoon programme will include the comments of the judges; addresses by Prof- essor Jones and Mr. Nodwell and the presentation of trophies. Good seed is good econom- ics in successful grain grow- ing. The Seed Fair assists in maintaining standards of high quality in seed, and affords an excellent opportunity to hear outstanding speakers, and to discuss cultural practices in connection with growing of grain and forage crops with other farmers. to Jim Gordon, immediate Past - President - of - the -Ont- ario County Holstein Club. from pie throwing during the Ice Carnival held recently. Additional Park Facilities Planned By Local Council Port Perry Council for some time has been negotiating with the Department of Lands and Forest to purchase two water lots numbered E and T locat- ed on the west side of the abandoned railroad track bed. In addition to the two lots mentioned, council is also negotiating the purchase of water lots on the east side of the abandoned track extending to the water front. The council's reason for acquiring these lots are to develop more park land for the benefit of residents and visit- ors.. The Department recently advised Council a recommend- ation would be made to have the two lots made available for the sum of $100. However, before such rec- ommendation is presented, a plan of survey would be required and a by-law passed by council stating the lots will be used for park purposes only. As far as the lots on the east side the Department would be prepared to enter into an agreement with the municipality and have the area surveyed for $50. prov- iding the area required is shown on the compiled plan. The by-law in mention was passed by council at a recent meeting,