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) A LARD GA TAGES Cored | 3 y OR 3 3, A) * 5 3 a. 3 \ . \ Slat SS AEA NE EE NTS ASR ENRE ' Ww Good citizenship Good citizenship and true community concern (the action, not the talk) is so rare these days that when it happens, it catches us by surprise. Perhaps that's the reason not one member of Scugog Township Council commended Catherine Christie for her concern about a piece of property the artist wants to sell...but not -at the expense of the community. Seems Miss Christie's concern isn't only making a buck, but also preserving the scenic piece of property for the betterment of the community. In these days of if-the-price-is-right philosophy, that kind of action is rare indeed. : What was needed.was an indication by counci that they would consider a future zoning change to allow the property (an old'grist mill on the south side ° of Regional Road 23, east of Utica) to be used in such a way that the building would be. preserved, perhaps renovated. . y | don't want it to become a junk yard, the well-known local artist told council. So would council consider rezoning to allow perhaps a gift shop or restaurant? : Council said they would consider such zoning changes. ~~ What's in a name The recent snag in the new Scugog Community Arena project might just be a good example of just what is happening to society today. We are so used to 'new, improved" or "super-dry" being no better than the original, that names and labels have become meaningless, worthless, and downright deceiving. When Port Perry's existing arena was built, for example, the "memorial" in Port Perry Memorial Community Centre meant in remembrance of the thousands who died in both World Wars. Today, few seem to remember the word, the meaning...or the sacrifice. Why is that, you ask? Perhaps one clue is in the way the name could be bestowed on the new arena. If it is to become the Scugog Community Memorial Arena, it'll be so as the requirement of government procedural specifications ...convenience, in other words. As for the meaning of the word, it might end up with "new, fortified' or '"Ultra-White". To our advantage Some Lindsay officials are calling for another shot at setting up a conservation authority to control Lake Scugog, the creeks and streams in the area, plus the lakes and lands around Lindsay. It might be a good idea, if and when approached, -municipal leaders in this area, embrace the idea with some eagerness. We've already heard rumblings about the provincial park on Scugog Island, and conflicting reports about Lake Scugog ranging from "very clean' to 'very dirty". - fin the representation in local conservation, the local community would be able to take part in their own development, and controlling their own environ- ment. ' It makes sense. Bill Smile "Reprint from Aug. 1974 BEN SIR ACA BAT a BLA ER Se pd Remember When..? ~ 50 YEARS AGO : Thurs., November 26, 1925 A trip financed by the Robert Simpson Company for thirty-five County young men who wen the highest number of points in the Livestock Judging 'Competition held in May in Brooklin. They were taken by bus to Toronto where they toured the Mail Order Office, the Union Stockyards etc. Winners from this area were Fred Lamb, Man- chester; Hugh Strong, Port Perry; Maurice Fralick, R.R. 3; Murray Beaton, Sea- grave; Will Heron, Sea- grave; Merlin Gilroy, Myrt- le; Chas. Hadden, Black- water. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher have returned to town after spending a couple of years in the west. They will live in Mr. house. William Nesbitt, Jr., who is attending Normal School in Toronto has been elected president of the Athletic Society, and representative Ontario _ credit. Howard Bartley's ~ on the Hockey League Committee. ] } 25 YEARS AGO y Thurs., November 30, 1950 A hunting party from Scu- gog Island have returned home with 14 deer to their They were Christie Hardy, George Smith, William Lambe, John Sweet- man, Ray Milner, Gordon Cherrie, Milton Demera, Glen Demera, Victor Ald- red, Cecil Fralick, Allen Carter, Stewart Sweetman, Jas. Lyne and Keith Crosier. The Council of the Town- ship of Cartwright were all returned to office by acclamation. Reeve Bruce Heaslip; Coun- cillors Ivan Cochrane, Allan Suggitt, Wesley Sweet -and George Black. A gathering of over 100 "friends and neighbours gathered in Manchester Hall to honour a recent bride and "groom, Mr. "and Mrs. Howard Forder (nee Dorothy Howsam).- Mr. Sam Oyler left by They were plane from Montreal to visit relatives in England, : 15 YEARS AGO Thurs., November 24, 1960 The Church of the Ascen- sion conducted a Dedication Service on Sunday when the new Parish Hall extention and Christian Eduction building was formally open- ed. Rev. H. R. Hunt, Suffragan Bishop of Toronto made the dedication. The Worthy Matron of Blue Ray Chapter this year is Adelia White, and the Worthy Patron is Hugh 'Espie." Donna Samells and Mrs. Marie Taylor received their A.R.C.T. Diplomas in Piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. ' The new four room school at Greenbank was officially opened by Hon. M. B. Dymond this week. Mr. J. Boothman was the principal at this time, and the teéach- ing staff were E. Sturman, M. McCully, Mrs. J. Hender- son, Mrs. E. Shier, Mrs. L. Midgley and Mrs. Parish. " 10. YEARS AGO - Thurs., November 25, 1965 The Scout and Cub Mothers Auxiliary met at the.Scout Hall when over forty mem- bers and past members were in attendance to pay tribute to Mrs. George Lane, the first president of - the Auxiliary, and one who had contributed much to the or- ganization. - - A Massey-Ferguson tracto has been purchased by the town at a price. of $3,800. to be used at the Arena. This year Cathy "Nelson, Linda Jefford and Pat Healey received their Gord Cords in Guiding. Port Perry population this . year was 2,502, an increase of 141 from last year. 'Mr. Bill Williams was eletted chairman of the Scout Group Committee this year with Ed Mulholland as vice president. Janice Byers was Valedic- torian at the Blackstock High School this year. VY About my wife and Coca Cola I have a number of things to be disposed of this week, and the first is my wife. Don't worry, I'm not going to put her in: the basement and cover her with fresh cement. That's old-fashioned, and you usually get caught. I'm going to put her in the attic, with a gag in her mouth, rolled up in a piece of that roofing that will be left over after our shingling job, which she ordered. Now, I've nothing against women, partic- ularly, though I have generally, and nothing against roofers at all, though they charge too much and get you involved in all sorts of side issues like louvres and insulation and squirrels. ; I know what a squirrel is, and I've a vague idea about insulation, but I haven't a clue about louvres. I thought it was some kind of an art gallery in Paris, but it turns out to be a couple of holes up around the roof so the air can circulate. " It's not that my wife has an extra big mouth for a woman, but every time she opens it, it costs me money. I has a perfectly straightforward deal with a roofer to put on a roof. That's what roofers are for, besides taking them off. ' Admittedly, not many people call up a roofer and say, "I'd like my roof taken off." But, as a rule, they take off the old one before they put on the new one. OK? That's when the Old Battleaxe opened her mouth. "What about the insulation?"' She wouldn't know. an insulation if it bit her on the kneecap, but she has this subconscious desire to be an engineer. The roofer is a fine fellow, but he wasn't going to argue with a lady. He agreed that you can't have too much insulation. Then he said, "I guess you'd want a couple of louvres?" I just nodded, numbly. A couple of art museums? Fine. Might as well go for the works, There. I've disposed of my wife, and I feel better already. The blood is beginning to recede from my head and go back to its normal channels. But I have a few other, people to dispose of, so let's get on with it. How about Coca-Cola? I can feel the blood mounting again. Perhaps it's a mistake taking on both my wife and Coca-Cola in the same column. They are both undisposable, if not undispen- sible. But my wife is much more formidable. Anyway. There is this fellow, Donald Burwash, who works for Coca-Cola Ltd. He is pouncer. Not a bouncer, which we don't need when we're dealing with soft drinks, - but a pouncer. Whenever he sees the word Coke written with a small "c", he pounces. He doesn't get hysterical, but he does get a bit stuffy. He pounced on a column of mine recently in which the sacrilegious word was us twice with a small "c". Two of the mofe than 100 papers using this column sent me along his hurt letter of protest. Hi, Harry Stemp of the Lake Simcoe Advocate, and Hi, Mrs. Brebner of the Meaford Express. I hope old Burwash didn't write the same letter to all the other editors. Knowing weekly editors, I'm sure, if he did, that most of the letters wound up in the trash-can. I won't bore you with brother Burwash's whale letter, which was almost identical in both cases (sorry, Donald), because it is a very.boring letter. But here's a sample: "Coke" distinguishes and identifies only the product of this Company (large ""¢") and we must of necessity- be diligent in safe-guarding it against improper use lest inadvertently, it loses its distinctiveness and significance." How about that? "Of necessity"? "Dili- gent in safeguarding"? "Inadvertently"? That language is straight. out of a novel by Dickens. And do you think the work "Coke" is distinctive and significant? Lest you should, inadvertently, think otherwise, pray do not be deceived by the obtuse ramifications of - the unholy and insidious media. How's that? I can write that stuff myself. Oh, well, Burnwash old boy, it takes all kinds. But you're getting there, kid. On June 12, you were Assistant Secretary at Coca- Cola. On June 21, you were Secretary. It' must be that magnificent, Churchillian prose style. In the meantime, is it all right if I burn a little coke in'my fireplace? Or should I just cool off and have a Pepsi? The Argyle Syndicate Ltd. *e