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10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues., December 30, 1980 1980 - A review of MARCH A girls' curling team from Port Perry High School added another title to a long list with a Lake Ontario Secondary School victory in Uxbridge. Members of the rink were Kelly Fairman, Allison McNab, Lee Howsam (skip) and Laura Holtby. Scugog council has agreed to increase the Township grant to Scugog Shores Museum from $2,000 to $4,000 this year, which will allow the museum to hire a full time curator. 174 riders toured the 100 kilometre Port Perry Snowarama run from the Latcham Centre around Lake Scugog, and they carried with them pledges totalling $19,000 for crippled children. a § a MARCH - Heavy rain and warming temper- atures during the past week have caused many of the ditches in Port Perry to fill with Spring runoff. Although it's a great source of pleasure for kids who enjoyed the Spring An angry Scugog Council has rejected efforts by several downtown business people to retain the angle parking on the north side of Queen Street. Durham Regional police have started to issue tickets to vehicles parked illegally on roads and streets in Scugog Township. Scugog Township's bid of $71,000 for the purchase of the Brignall property east of the municipal buildings has been accepted. The long-awaited date for the Ontario Municipal Board hearing into the proposed Scugog Library has been set for April 14. Scugog Township council has awarded the contract for the re-construction of Queen Street to Ivan Hubbert Construction Ltd., of Peterborough. At $405,336 Hubbert was the lowest of 11 bids. The six members of Durham Region council from Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge Townships may vote against the 1980 APRIL - Four year old Gordie Lishman doesn't seem at all concerned as he perches on the leg of this eight-foot metal dragon made by his dad Bill Lishman. BT TS Fe 1 Durham budget to protest the increases which will amount to more than 17 per cent for taxpayers in the three northern munici- palities. A proposal for a group home for mentally retarded adults received a final green light from the Township when council informed the Central Seven Association that the proposal conforms with the municipal zoning by law. Scugog Township council has rejected a 1980 operating budget proposed for Scugog Arena, and has informed the Arena Board that it must reduce the project deficit from $17,000 to $12,500. break, it can also be dangerous. Above from left, Jason Cooper, 7; Chris Legere, 8; and Danny Mitchell, 8; are seen playing in the water with their boats. APRIL The Scugog Ratepayers Association selected Bill Brock of Port Perry as its "Citizen of the year" for 1980. Speaking at the annual dinner meeting of Durham Region Federation of Agricul- ture, Ralph Barrie, president of Ontario Federation of Agriculture, told a group of over 200 farmers that although there are many concerns for their future, farmers "need to have faith." Port Perry Atoms, sponsored by Mal- mont Farms came up with two impressive victories over Brighton last week to capture the Eastern Regional Hockey Championship plaque. After 13 years in the provincial legis- lature Durham-York MPP Bill Newman was calling it quits. Citing health reasons, he told the annual meeting of the Conser- vative riding association he would not seek the nomination when the next provincial election is called. A two-alarm fire April 8 in Caesarea destroyed a one and a half storey frame house, causing damage estimated at close to $30,000. Durham Region council will be asked to approve cuts in the 1980 budget totalling $1,015,343. It's been 25 years since the ice went out on Lake Scugog on April 9, the same date as Mother Nature released its icy grip this vear. The ice rental rates at Scugog Arena-are going up at $5.00 an hour across the board for the 1980-81 season. A consultants report prepared for the Durham Region District Health council suggests the possibility of combining the obstetrics units of Port Perry and Uxbridge hospitals should be examined in the future. A committee of local citizens and School Board trustees has been formed to examine the future of Cartwright High School, the smallest secondary school in Durham Region. The status of Epsom Public School will remain unchanged for another school year, at least. Lawyers for the Gerrow's Beach pro- perty owners will ask the Supreme Court of Ontario for a temporary injunction to halt a group home for mentally retarded adults in that area of Scugog Island. MAY Durham Council finally passed the 1980 operating budget which will add just over $6.00 to the tax bill of an average property in Scugog Township assessed at $3,000. Port Perry High School music teacher Russ Baird was named director of County Town Singers. Scugog Township council passed its 1980 budget of $1,117,339 an increase of about 6.3 per cent. Coupled with the local tax requirements for Durham Region and the Board of Education the total tax impact on Scugog property owners will be about 11 per cent. Mike Patton of Port Perry High School set a Lake Ontario Secondary School Asso- ciation record in the senior boys high jump competition by jumping 1.94 m. A writ was filed with the Supreme Court of Ontario for an injunction to stop a group home for the mentally retarded at Gerrow's Beach on Scugog Island. : Helen Hurley, 23, a Junior farmer from Melbourne, Australia, has just concluded a week-long visit to the Scugog Area. Robert DeShane of Port Perry has been awarded the licence for operation of the central ambulance service in Lindsay. The team of Phil Currell and Doug Stapleton won the 1980 C.A.S.T. Walleye Tournament and picked up $860 for their efforts. The annual 'Pioneer Days' held at Scugog Shores Historical Museum was attended by 1,100 persons. The Griffen family's Lake Scugog Lumber and Coal Co. Ltd. celebrated 50 years of successful business venture. JUNE Scugog council agreed Monday after- noon to purchase a new fire truck for the Township at an estimated cost of $75,000. The forest fire danger in a heavily wooded area in the southeast corner of Scugog Township has reached the critical level, according to Chief Len Scott of the Caesarea Fire Department. ' MAY - Over 1400 township kids and adults attended the Scugog Chamber of- Commerce sponsored circus held in Port Perry. Among the star attractions was this large elephant, who was featured in a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Fields. Ed Mason, his wife and daughter spotted a bear in their garden about 2 p.m., an uncommon sight in this area. Roy Grierson, Seagrave, was elected chairman of a New Horizons Group formed in the Latcham Centre. Cabaret played to appreciative audien- ces on both Friday and Saturday nights, as the popular show concluded its third season. Durham Region council voted unani- mously to ask federal and provincial governments to change legislation so that TITIAN " as Ae JULY - Mayor Jerry Taylor was one of those participating in the Port Perry Kinsmen Club sponsored donkey baseball game. To get the donkey moving he is even bribing the animal with a juicy carrot. some welfare recipients would be required to work in the community in exchange for their benefits. The Port. Perry Memorial Hospital Board has. strongly rejected-portions of a consultants report which suggested that significant changes in the role of the local hospital be examined. Ray Desautels and Rodney Jones won the 21 mile Nonquon Canoe race in three hours, 12 minutes and 42 seconds. 182 canoes were entered in the race. Port Perry High School student Darlene Gibson scored the highest marks in a province wide shorthand contest. Her score was 97 per cent. A temporary injunction against a group home for the mentally retarded on Scugog Island was rejected at an Ontario Supreme Court hearing held in Toronto. Scugog Township council wants the library board to "study the possibility" of re-locating the library in Port Perry's Latcham Centre, and the Senior Citizens to study to possibility of moving to the present library building. . Stan Ploughman and Connie Glass were crowned Port Perry senior citizens King and Queen at a ceremony in the Latcham Centre. JULY The Port Perry Senior Citizens Club wants to remain at the Latcham Centre. Club members last week voted unanimously to reject a suggestion from Scugog council that they explore the possibility of moving to the Memorial Library building on Queen Street. A report prepared for the Durham Region District Health Council recommends phasing out the maternity units of the Port Perry, Uxbridge and Bowmanville Hospi- tals. According to Al Leach, managing direc- tor of GO transit, it will be at least three to four years before GO rail service will be extended to Oshawa. Durham Regional Police have laid charges against two men in connection with two break-ins at Sunny Brae golf course. Stolen were 17 cases of beer, a camera, binoculars, pocket calculators, cigarettes and candy. The Ontario Municipal Board has approved a zoning change which will allow Port Perry IGA to expand its store area and parking lot, but at least one resident on Mary Street says there may be an appeal to OMB judgement. Figures released at a Scugog council - meeting shows that the value of building permits issued during the first six months of 1980 is slightly more than half the value for the same period last year. The Library fund raising campaign has reached $60,402, slightly more than half of $110,000 target. A 19-year old Oshawa man drowned in Lake Scugog Monday afternoon when he fell % I x ad . J