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The patients at the Community Memorial Hospital had a wonderful surprise when Santa paid them a visit. He went ® ffom room to room and had a chat with them all. Respons- ible for the successful arrangement were the two young ladies joining in the singing of Christmas carols. At the organ Miss Linda Puckrin-and singing along Mrs. J. Skelton." a CGIET CERTIFICATE FROM THE PORT PERRY STAR Reesor Fuel & Lumber | HOME HEATING OIL For the best in home heating, Oil provides SAFE, Clean, Automatic heat at reasonable prices. . Our oil is of the highest quality and our service is FAST. For A Tank Of Home Comfort Phone Us PORT PERRY 985-7951 'Greenbank News On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee were the 'guests of honour, at a family party, on the occasion of their 40th wedding Anniver- sary, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ted Murphy in Oshawa. Mr. & Mrs. Ross Cookman and family, Mr. & Mrs. John Cook, visiting on Sunday with Miss Cathy Cookman in St. ; Catherines. 'Everyone enjoyed the euchre party on Friday even- ing. The ladies prizes going to Ed Bain and Mrs. Cora Bacon. Gent's to Norman Smalley and Isaac Pegg with Mr. McCrathen winning the door prize. Next euchre De. cember 19th at 8.30. Mr. & Mrs. George Beaton attended the W. Frank Real Estate Banquet and Dance at the Flying Dutchman Hotel on Saturday evening. Little Heather Pollard, who is a patient in Port Perry Hospital, was delight- fully surprised when Santa appeared on Sunday to help celebrate her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Snoddon and family spent Sunday with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Howard McMillan. Glad to report Mr. John Sommerville is home from Hospital & will soon be able to go back to work. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phoe: nix attended the opening of the new Hospital in Whitby last Thursday evening. Mrs. Ernest Lee has been moved to the St. John's Con- valescent Hospital in Willow- dale. Kimberly, Kathy & Michael Heron, visited with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Janson on the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. R. Baird and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Baird at- tended the Ploughman's ban- quet in honour of Mr. Floyd Forsythe, 1969. Canadian LIG > TERS AN ASSORT OF GIFTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TOYS and - GAMES for the KIDS men's "Old Spice toiletries MENT LADY Phone 985-2341 PORT PERRY OPEN 7 DAYS UNTIL 9 P.M. - Champion plowman in Stouff- ville last Friday night. Remember December 17th the Institute Christmas party at 6.30 in the hall. Glad to hear Mrs. Ken Lotton is out of hospital and convalescing at the home of her parents. J * * GREENBANK W.I, The November meeting of Greenbank W.I. was held in Centennial Hall at 8:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday of that month. The President Mrs. F. Phoe- nix opened the meeting and welcomed the visitors and members. Mrs. P. Diamond our delegate to the area con- vention held at the Royal York Hotel, gave her report, Her report was very inter- esting and included the re- sults of the resolutions that were voted on. She also brought home a copy of Ethe] Chapman's latest book "Hu. manities in Homespun" for" us to look at. The letter on our dangerous corner was read and now copies of it are being sent to several depart: ments at Queen's Park. After the necessary business, Mrs. A. Couves led in a short pro- gram and closed with Com. munity singing. The talent table of bazaar i.ems was in- teresting and well patronized by all present. After the sale of articlés a lunch and social hour was enjoyed by all, PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, Dec. 111969 ~ 19 Regional Seminar Held For Area County Members Approximately 70 repres- entatives of municipal govern- ments and corporations in the Peel - Halton - York - Ontario Counties region attended a day long seminar and work- shop conducted by the Central Ontario Regional Development Council at Bay- view Secondary School, Rich- mond Hill, November 22. Participating in a panel discussion during the morn- ing session were Dr. R.S. Thoman, Director of the Regional Development Branch for the Province of Ontario; Professor N. Pearson, Chair- man, Centre for Resources Development, University of Guelph; Donald Paterson of Paterson Planning and Re- search Limited who is partici- pating in the Oshawa area study; and CORDC President Brian Bailey. Dr. Thoman gave an out- line of the stages in the process of the regional development program in Ontario. Complet- ion of the program could take only another three or four months. In discussing regional relat- ionships, Professor Pearsons stated that the CORDC area is the key area in Ontario, and possibly in Canada. Stressing the need for planned develop- ment he -noted that you rarely get a chance to re-do urbanization. "We must under- stand the forces of urban development and harness its forces of growth," he said. "We ' must recognize that changes are going to occur, and use the structuring powers of government to harnessthese vital forces of growth." At the same time, Mr. Pearson urged that the role of both CORDC and the government was to "throw out ideas, get feedback and keep on doing it." Those who speak of reg- ional development in terms of "City State' are using 19th century thinking to deal with 20th century problems, warned Mr. Paterson in discussing economic, political and social patterns. Even the thinking of 15 years ago is now out of date, he said, and it is necessary to think beyond the city, beyond the metro- polis, beyond even the Osh- awa-Toronto-Hamilton comp- lex. The scale of the new region is a basic problem and all possibilities must be con- sidered. Should the regions be urban? Should rural areas be united with urban or separ- -ate, were other questions to be answered. "If rural and urban areas united, there will be difficulties to overcome,' Mr. Paterson warned. 'People with different views will be brought together and representation p RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS FOR 1969 enants in apartment A Special Notice to Tenantsand Landlords If a tenant is in arrears, tenants -wh buildings should re- ceive a little extra money this month under the Ontario Government's property tas reduction system. The system eases the burden of municipal and school taxes on home- owners and tenants. In effect, the Province is pay- ing part of the property taxes for each eligible house and apartment. Tenants should receive deducted from such ar- rears. However, the reduc- tion must not be withheld because of damages ar losses. You should receive your reduction from your pres- ent landlord on or before December 31, 1969. If you moved out of an apartment during the year and have not yet received their reductions on or be- fore December 31. Many tenants who vacated premises earlier in the year will have already received their reductions. Here is what should happen: IF YOU ARE A LANDLORD... You must pay 9 full reduction to 0 have occupied your premises throughout 1969. Pay- ment must be made on or before December 31, 1969. A tenant who moved in during the year and is still occupying your premises must receive one-twelfth of the total reduction for each month of tenancy. It must be paid on or before December 31. A tenant who moved out during the year must receive a similarly pro- poriionate amount within 30 days of "the date he terminated his tenancy or on December 31, whichever is . your share of the reduc- tion, you should contact your former landlord immediately to make sure he knows where to send your pay- ment. . oo. . Tenants in apartment buildings such as duplexes and highrises are usually eligible for the tax reduc- tion. Tenants of flats or basement ppariments in houses may not qual-. iy because the Planjsss they rent are not separately assessed. For example, roomers are not eligible. If you are unsure of your status or eligibility, contact your municipal tax office. IF YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS... You should either telephone Toronto 363-7501 or write the Municipal Sub- sidies Branch, Department of Municipal Affairs, 801 Bay Street, Toronto 181. Officials are available to assist you. Pamphlets outlining 4Mails of the - 1969 tax reduction system can. be ob- earlier. tained on request. THE RESIDENTIAL THE DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY TAX 7 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS REDUCTION ACT | (1968) Hon. W. Darcy McKeough, Minister the tax reduction may be - IF YOU ARE A TENANT... 7 ty Sef ANE y oN TY } y { rm os, =, gis