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y i Tr AR Larry Kendall, president of the Kinsmen Club of Port Perry not only had * the pleasure of installing the executive of the recently formed Kinette Club, but also to present the new banner to the club president. And who would be on the receiving end? None else, but his wife Doreen, the first president of the Kinette Club of Port Perry. Onfdrio County fo 'spend -- $35 million on roads Additional subsides from _ the 'provincial government will -be available to the Ont- ario- County road program in 1972 because of the as- sumption of = additional county roads in 1971, Thé provincial subsidies from the department : of transportation and commu- nications will be $1,370,000 for construction and $487,- 000 for maintenance. An additional subsidy of $267,000 over the 1971 amount will be made as.a result of the assumption of new county roads, and sup- 'plementary assistance for. development roads will be $447,000. The county share of the close to $3.5 million budget -i8.$1,519,070 which includes allowances for a deficit of $28,600 from 1971 opera- tions. | Oshawa will contri- bute $109,295. The standing committee on roads and bridges report- ed the mileage of county roads has increased to.307 . in 1972 from 247 in 1969. Bridge construction in 1972 will include an over- pass. over the CPR tracks east of the Brock Road, Lot 17, Concession 4, Pickering Township at a cost of $494 ,- 000, and a high level bridge on County Road 16 over the Trent Canal east of Game. -bridge to replace an exist. Cost of ing swing bridge. this project is $431,000 of which $360,400 will be spent in 1972; The bridge construction will réceive an 80 per cent provincial subsidy & county council has passed a bylaw autherizing construction of (continued on page 23) 'Mary Lee Dowson. Two suggest Balsam site for airport The reeves. of Pickering - and Uxbridge Townships are in favor . of locating the proposed - international air- port near Balsam in the" northeast corner of Pick- ering Township. Pickering 'Reeve 'Yohn Williams and Uxbridge Reeve Robert Nesbitt told The Times Wednesday they "are in favor of the Balsam site. Reeve Nesbitt said the site "is a strategic location close to Metro Toronto and Osh- awa, and has good weather conditions. He also stated the land was good for an airport and there was gravel in the vicinity which could be used in its construction. The federal government is currently investigating the possibilities of 'locating a new airport east of locating a new airport east or west of Metro Toronto. The six attractive ladies above head various Kinette Clubs within District 8. From left, Dorothy Tyrell, Oshawa; Joyce Doyle, Uxbridge; Marion PORT PERRY Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1972 SECTION ) Kinsmen anniversary, Kinettes installation : Season's most violent blizzard puts no damper on celebrations The most violent storm to hit this area during the 1971 - 72 winter season did not dampen the spirit. of local and out of town Kinsmen. Only a few guests were unable to attend the first anniversary celebration of the Port Perry Kinsmen Club and the installation of the executive of the recently formed Port Perry Kinette Club. The large majority of invited guests from Oshawa, . Peterborough, Uxbridge, Lindsay and Barrie braved the 30 to 40 milé an hour winds followed by heavy snow drifting but made it to the Blackstock Recreation Centre where the successful event was held. And success it was from beginning to end, despite the fact guests had to break off shortly after the excellent roast beef dinner ~and-~installation--and pre: sentation ceremonies in order to make it safely .home.. Among the many digni- taries at the head table were Claude Biancucci, Deputy Governor 2C, District 8, Lorne Carter and his wife Marion, District Kinette Co- -ordinator: Jim and Marge Gartshore, Whitby. Mr. Gartshore. is a past District Governor. Gord Garrison and his wife Laura, Jack and Mr. Dowson is vice president of the Kinsmen Club of Port Perry. Port Perry Kinsmen and Kinettes presidents Larry and Doreen Kendall, Bob and Barb Bradbury. Mrs. Bradbury is vice president of the new Kinette Club. Don Travis, co-chairman for the evening's arrangement and his wife Bev. Jack and Helen Schill. Mr. Schill is president of Oshawa Kinsmen Club and for his great efforts in helping to form the Port Perry Kinsmen Club, he was given an honourary mem- bership in the. local .club. President Larry Kendall made the introductions of head table guests. Vice president Jack Dow- son welcomed the guests who had braved the storm and Ken Toms proposed a toast to the Association of Kins- men. Past District Governor Jim Gartshore accepted the toast and replied on behalf of the Association. Marion Carter toasted the ladies and president Doreen Kendall replied. : Representing the' Town- (continued on pag 22) 1st annual Music Festival sponsored by Kiwanis The Kiwanis Club of Oshawa and the Westmount (Oshawa) Kiwanis Club are sponsoring Oshawa's first annual Kiwanis Music Fest- 'ival. The Festival is to be held on Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday, May 3, 4 and 5. Entries are being received until February 28 and the syllabus is available from the festival secretary, Mrs. Harriet Holton, Box 921, Oshawa. It is also available from the members of the Oshawa Branch of the Ont- ario Registered Music Tea- chers' Association, the Mec- Laughlin Public Library, Oshawa Music suppliers and members of the two Kiwanis Clubs." The Oshawa Kiwanis Mu- sic Festival Association is a non-profit organization. Anyone wishing to become a patron may do so by contri- Carter, Kinette co-ordinator; Doreen Kendall, Port Perry; Shirley Mcliimoyl, Davidson, Whitby, Peterborough; Nancy buting five dollars to the festival fund. Names of patrons will be published in the official program. All monetary contributions qua- ify & as income deductions for income tax purposes. Trophies, medals and scholarships will be awarded to the winners of the various classes. _The Oshawa Festival Ass-. ociation is affiliated with the Federation of Canadian Mu- sic Festivals. Competitions will be held in the Mec- Laughlin Public Library and the downtown churches. The three-day event wil : ~conclude with a Festival of Stars -- a concert featuring outstanding competitors. County levy $2,828,070 for 1972 A county levy of $2,828,070 has been set for 1972 by Ontario County Council to meet expenses for the year, and increase of $243,990 over the 1971 levy. The county levy was divi- ded as follows: $637,077 for the general fund, $1, 519,070 for roads, $271,000 for homes for the aged, and $400,923 for hospital grants. All levies were increased with the exception of homes for the aged, which was reduced 'by $2,700 from the 1971 level, The over-all increase in the 1972 levy is 9.44 per cent. Grants of $500 each for the purchase of books were given to libraries at Ajax, Beaverton, Brock, Pickering and Scott Townships, Can- nington, Pickering Village, Port Perry, Uxbridge and Whitby. Council also voted to give a grant of $1,200 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.