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i SR DR RI RE SRE SE PASSAT wl SARI RK tit LC OHTA Js Fon phe PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., November 26, 1980 -- 5 The committee of men who were responsible for the building of the old Port Perry arena, . which has since been demolished. The picture which was taken in October 1951 includes: from back left, Art Carnegie, Dr. Irwin; Dr. MacMas- ter, A.M. Lawrence, Harry Peel. Cw remember when ...¢ Centre row, ™ 65 YEARS AGO ~. Wednesday, December 7th, 1915 A recruiting meeting held in the Town Hall Sunday afternoon was well attended. Five recruits enlisted at the meeting: Victor Johnson, Utica; William Midgley, Port Perry; Thomas Raines, Port Perry; Victor Hayden, Port Perry; Gordon Winniker, Manchester. left, Sam Griffen, H.S. Principal Crane, Manull Gerrow,- R.H. Cornish Principal, Art Brunton, Jack Helm. Front row left, Harold Archer, R.B. Smallman, Ted Jackson, Ernie Botterill, and Ronald Peel. Photo courtesy of Mr. R.B. Smallman. The County Council of Ontario have made provision to pay 5 per cent of the total expendiutre of Societies doing Red Cross work or other work for the assistance and comfort of soldiers at the front. (Turn to page 6) chotte 115TH ANNIVERSARY When the presses finish this run of the Port Perry Star, and they have been mailed or delivered to the news-stand, 114 continuous years of printing Port Perry's community newspaper will have been completed. Starting with the next week's issue, the Star will begin it's 115th year as a voice to the people of Port Perry and surrounding areas. From sources available, a newspaper known as the Port Perry Standard was established in 1864 by Mr. E. Munday. + Although information is sketchy, it is recorded that Mr. ~ Samuel Farmer purchased the Standard from a Mr. W.H. Cline in 1907 and renamed it the Port Perry Star, with which is incorporated the Port Perry Standard. Mr. Farmer commenced publication of the Star in October 1907, with the total circulation of the paper at 300 subscribers. He successfully published the Star for 40 years, until his death on April 30, 1948. After that time, the paper was operated by his family until it was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Per 'Hvidsten in September 1963. . We at the Star are happy to be of service to Scugog Township and our valued customers. A weekly newspaper is _ a business, but is also much more than a business. It is not a public utility either; but it has a strong public responsibility. Newspapermen are not elected to office; but a conscien- "tious newspaperman or woman feels they are servants of the people. Some newspapers contain comic strips, advice to the lovelorn, humour and general comment columns; and = over the years - hundreds of big or little items of varied importance and covering hundreds of subjects whether informative or entertaining. The primary function, however, is to be a vehicle of communication that maintains the public's right.to know what is transpiring. Newspapers and newspapermen have been pictured in movies and novels over the years as being cruel and "heartless. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sometimes cynical, sometimes skeptical, but not heartless. Newspapers are put out by people who, for the most part, are idealists and even sentimentalists, Mostly they are believers in a better life and better world. They often are discouraged by the news they must print, but they do not lose hope. Nothing is too small to escape a newspaper's notice. Picture editors still take joy in a photo of a kitten making friends with a tough bulldog. Society editors still seek out items about out-of-town visits or visitors and community by J. Peter Hvidsten suppers. Sports editors pay attention to that realm whether _it be tiny tots or adults, boys, girls or adults. Editors involved in the collection of general news will still take time and space to chronicle the story of a cross-country bike ride or walk to nowhere. And these people in most instances on the small paper scene, are one and the same. From the gathering of a story or selling of an advertise- ment, to the rolling of the presses, it is a highly complicated oftimes frustrating system with extra demands unknown to most if not all of its readers. But, by and large, those who work on newspapers find it a wonderful, fascinating, compelling way of life. Not always happy, mind you, but exhausting and fulfilling nonetheless. With a myriad scene to be involved in, and a limit to people and resources, small-town newspapering can indeed by exhausting. And not just periodically - it is a 52 week, seven-day and 10-18 hour grind. If there is a pertinent complaint it is that the readers, for the most part, take us too much for granted. They want and appreciate their copy of the home-community newspaper but in many respects actually ignore it. Hundreds of items remain unearthed because of someone's reluctance, or laziness, to share it. Some, too, even in responsible, _public-oriented gr involved- instances; couldn't- careless --- about keeping their public informed. These omissions reflect on the newspaper itself and quite often we are blameless. The element and mechanics of providing information are here; we wonder sometimes why those often vitally concerned pass up the opportunity to let the public know what they're doing and, on the other hand, report to the public the uses they're doing and, on the other hand, report to the public the uses they are making of support given. The year passed was another in a long line of hectic ones in this office and plant and, if we are to be somewhat successful, we have come to realize that Syery year will probably continue that way. We can only say that, despite our own problems, the support of our many subscribers, the advertisers who solicit business and inform through The Star, and our several news correspondents, columnists and contributors this newspaper, devoted to the interests of our village and the neighbouring community, would be something less than it is. May we continue to go forward together in the year \ ahead - each in his own way and with the ultimate aim of growing in stature, effectiveness and usefulness. Council passes by-law for library - (From page 1) library on the Water Street location." 'Even under extreme pressure from outside groups, the Board has remained convinced that this location is the right one and the only one for a new building," he said. The vote on council reflec- ted the split that has deve- loped over the proposed location, and both council lors Wolters and Crosier questioned whether the out- going council had the author- ity to pass such a by-law. Township solicitor Michael Fowler was present at the meeting, and he said the council does have the legal authority to take the action it did on Monday because the $100,000 had already been ear-marked in this year's budget, and the site in ques- tion has been rezoned by council and approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. "I think it is clear from the statutes that this council has the legal authority to carry the request from the Library Board," said Mr. Fowler. In response to a question ' from Mayor Jerry Taylor, Mr. Fowler added that the in-coming council also has the power to repeal any ~--by-laws-passed-by-the-out--- going council. Just what the new council will do remains uncertain at this time. Councillor Don sCrosier told the Star after Monday's meeting that he would be prepared to support a repeal of the by-law by the in- coming council. And he suggested that any decision be done by the new council quickly. Councillor John Wolters was more cautious in his comments. He said Monday it's too early to say what kind of action the in-coming council might take regarding the by-law. And recently elected regional councillor Law- rene Malcolm told the Star Monday night that he could not comment on actions the new council might take until he's read the by-law which was passed Monday after- noon. Mr. Malcolm was not at the council meeting Monday. If the new council does take action to repeal, that could lead to a protracted legal battle, as Mr. Preston told reporters after the meet- ing that the Library Board is prepared to take the new council to court for breach of promise. ""We (the Board) were very concerned that the new council would stall any deci- sions until after the commit- ment for Wintario funds runs out next May," he stated. Wintario has granted the Board $100,000 for construc- tion of the new building, but tenders must be issued by next May or the commitment will lapse. Mr. Preston said during the meeting that so far --public donations towards the--/€"-= new building amount to $75,000. Meanwhile, the Ontario Cabinet has been asked to intervene in the Scugog Library dispute as co-objec- tors Myrtle Prentice of Port Perry and Roy Grierson of Caesarea lodged an official Cabinet appeal last week of the Ontario Municipal Board decision which approved the re-zoning of the proposed site for the library. Sine in "But I'm not looking for a go-getter, Fred. I'm looking for an already-gotter." | -- @ (port perry star Company Limited ie Sa -----Phone 985-7383 Or SN Serving the Township of Scugog J. PETER HVIDSTEN Publisher Advertising Manager J. B.McCLELLAND Editor Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association Published every Wednesday by the Port Perry Star Co. 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