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Voting' for the first time ever in last Thursday's provincial elections is 20 year-: = old Janice Williams. Janice, who is a second year Home Economics student at the University of Guelph came back to Port Perry to cast her ballot. Plan introduced for emergency measures Col. E.S.Wotten, Ontario County co-ordinator for the Emergency Organization attended the regular meeting of Council on October 19. _ At the meeting, Col. Wotten introduced a plan now under study that will set up a "'chain of command" to * co-ordinate the handling of events in a national emergency. After approval by On- tario's Attorney General, the plan will have power to over- Measures, ride 'all provincial legislation, and will in effect _simply carry out the terms of the federal War Measures "Act. Under the new plan; all co-ordination will be carried - out at the County level, Specific powers will be given to mayors and reeves to provide for the safety and' well-being of citizens living in" the towns and villages. The plan could be brought into effect in times of "'man- made' national emergencies such as a declaration of war, TENDER AND TRIMMED FREEZER BUY -- 10 Ib. Box WEINERS 10 $3. 90 FRESH LEGS and BREASTS CHICKEN LEAN » 58 Stewing Beef 75 FRESH SLICED Cooked Ham - $1.09 WEINERS 2: 8 MIDDLETON'S. NEATS QUEEN ST. ~ PORT PERRY ~ 985-2562 ~--the- or the threat of vil in- surrection. And the plan could also be used to cope with natural emergencies in specific locales such as fire, flood, hueeicane or anything else that might threaten the lives and property. of citizens, distinct from normal fire, police and hospital routines. Plans made for new youth home in Pickering The Honourable Thomas L. Wells, along with William Newman, - MPP Ontario South, has announced ap- proval of building plans for Fernie House, an institution ® aIleient boys. "These are boys who have been referred by the court or Correctional Services. They . havenohometo go to or they have a problem returning to their families," explained Mr. Wells, Minister of Social and Family Services. The new Fernie House will, be one storey, with ac- - comodation for nine boys and three staff and located near schools dnd facilities on Rosebank Road, Pickering. "The plans indicate that this building will look like a beautiful, modern home with double rooms for the lads and a sunken living room lighted by skylights," said Mr. Wells, The minister added that the total cost of land, building and - fur- .nishings of the home will 'amount to approximately © $125,000 and the Provincial capital grant would be $5,000 per bed, a total of $60,000 much. more --Department of - oughby, Publicity: 'UNICEF asks Port Perry junior farmers 'you to help on Halloween the children of these areas, Greenbank, Blackstock; Port Perry and Prince Albert will be doing than just "collecting treats for them: selves: Many of them: will also collect for UNICEF. Last year, the children of these areas collected $254.03, which "helped considerably towards Canada's grand total of almost $700,000.00 which was used to aid children in need all over tiie world with programs - of Education, Health, Welfare and Nutrition, We sincerély hope that all our friends and neighbours 'will help our children in this worthy campaign: Not . only do they themselves have great fun on Halloween, but they also learn how they are helping other children all over the world, who are in less" fortunate cir- cumstances. Through UNICEF, Halloween has become a time of "sharing, which of course, makes it doubly worthwhile. We hope that everyone will have their coins ready to welcome UNICEF'S young helpers when they call at your door on Saturday, October 30th. UNICEF is depending on them, and 'they are depending on all of us. If you have any questions "or problems, please feel free : to call the District Chair- man, Larry Huston, 985-2807. Season ended « The Port Perry Lawn' Bowling Club capped a most successful season with a pot- luck supper held at the Ang- lican Church Parish. - After an excellent supper served by the lady members of the club, a'business meet- ing was held, and plans made for the 1972 season. The following officers were_ elected for the men's club. President: Grant Real. Vice-President: Roy Honey. § Secretary: Arthur Cox. Treasurer: Bruce Beare. Tour nament Secretary: H. Will- Roy Honey. Dance tickets now available Tickets for the Centennial --~ Hallowe'en Ball held on ~ Saturday, October 30 in the Legion Hall is now available from members of the Port Perry Lions Club. Since this 'is another Centennial costumes would be preferable, but is not essential. Tickets are $5.00 per couple and prizes will be presented to participants dressed in the most original costumes. You will dance to George Beare and his orch- estra, "While you were away, Joe barbecued a three ~~ alarm steak." in turn -celebration place well at Uxbridge Fair Continued munity Club. The Elmcroft Perpetual "frophy, awarded to the best group of three 4-H Holstein calves, was won by. the Port Perry 4-H Community Club on the calves exhibited by Ian Polkinghorne, Doug Wilson and Jim Phoenix. The: Champion' Showman, and winner of the Roy Or- miston.. Trophy, was ° Cameron Jaynes, a member 4H of "the South Ontario 'Community. Club, with the runner-up being Polkinghorne of the Port Perry Club, ; The 4-H Beef Classes were judged by -Mr. Jim Mowbray, Oshawa, with the results being as follows - - Senior Beef Heifer - John. Chomisky, South Ontario 4-H Community Club; Baby Beef -Steer - Nancy Brown, North Ontario 4-H Community - Club; ' The ~ Veterinarians' "Trophy, awarded to the 4-H- Ian' Calf Club Member exhibiting "the champion 4-H steer, was won by Nancy Brown of the North Ontario 4-H Com- munity Club, with the run- ner-up being ~Nancy Richardson of the South Ontario Club, The top beef showman in - the Championship Show this year was Nancy Brown of the North Ontario 4-H Community Club, with 'the runner-up being : Nancy Richardson of the South Ontario Club, The top beef showmian in the Championship Show this year was Nancy Brown. In the grain section, | Wesley Glaspell of the South Ontario 4-H Community Club, showed the top exhibit of oats, and the top exhibit of barley was shown by Jim Ross of the Scott 4-H Com- munity Club. The Uxbridge Co-op . Trophy, for the champion exhibit was won by Jim Ross. The grain . exhibits were judged by Mr. Ivan Norton, Goodwood. 4 ferent living scene. autumn's gold. to_school. faraway places. go. envious eyes. were the end of the line. disappeared. view. of open road. The gravel road is now a black-topped avenue and wends its way beyond, and p. the hill--where a Postman treads. - But the- sunrise comes. And it 'sometimes plays a game of peek-a-boo through barren branches to light the windows of the houses, great and small. In remembering--our heart goes out to the pioneers | who fought the changes. And we're grateful for the things that can't be changed. Of Facts and Ji , BY RETA-M. BERRILL OUR WORLD THAT WAS More than twenty years ago we chose a scrap of (land > % from an acreage of hillside meadow. There we built a "home and gave it windows, each one to frame a dif- The eastern hills were our SARE of seasons. . We ; . watched the colors change from green to white - , Or & A wide expanse of lake lay southward and openly & displayed its many moods. From blue and calm, or & sparkling in" the-sunlight, to lashing winidwhipped waves with crystal crowns. -- In the evening we looked westward to a sunset as it 1 slowly drew the curtain to close a day. While in the fading rays, a row of evergreens stood tall and dark, in' silhouette. And then The Evening Star--. : A ribbon of road climbed down from the north and § led the way to town and, children followed it ploddingly On a distant Kichinay daytime traffic looked like tiny *§} toys, but at night, became a slithering golden chain. On a much-used railroad trains went thundering past, toting chattels and people and, dreams of » From rambling barns of red and padidotis, groups of &- ® "riders prepared at dusk to trace a well-worn trial. § While nearby, an aging man groomed his horse with loving hands--the symbol of his way of life so soon to 3 Beside the garden fence,' corn grew tall, or, cattle ' grazed and were prone to see our patch of lawn with A gravel road came to our door and, stopped. .W And always the sunrise. It came in many Euises but" -always with a brand new page for our book of life. This is our world that was. It's different now. Compared to_yesteryear our hillside lot has walls. And from our vantage point., the lake, has all but The meadow gone, to make lush lawns for many people whose haughty houses, hide the setting sun. Fewer trains traverse the track and all unseen, as there, another row of highrise homes obstructs our Tall poplar trees in an orderly file serve as a weathervane, but shuts the door on the last small piece TO BUY, SELL SWAP RENT OR HIRE