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LTE AAT TAC q John Pearce donated his time and talent to auction off humerous articles which had been donated by businesses and residents of Scugog Township. All proceeds will go to help off-set the travel and other expenses for the 55 members of the Port Perry High School Senior Wind Band which leaves March 7 for a week long trip to British Columbia as part of an exchange with a band from Coquitlam. Don't raise ice rates says arena chairman The chairman of the Scugog Arena Board has urged council to accept a $20,000 deficit in the 1981 arena budget so that the Board is not forced to raise the ice rental rates for minor hockey, figure skating and ringette. Stan Glass told council February 16 that the pro- posed 1981 operating budget of $168,000 is about $20,000 more than anticipated revenues from ice rentals, snack bar and roller skating. He said the Arena Board does not want to raise the preferred rental rate for ice time of $25 per hour for minor hockey, figure skating and ringette, as it could mean fewer registrations next year. He said minor hockey registrations this year are down by about 70 over last year, and even a $2 an hour hike in the preferred ice time rate would cost hockey about t $1800 per year, or about $6 per player. Mr. Glass said that the preferred rental rate of $25 per hour is the lowest of any community in this area with the rates ranging from a low of $28 per hour in Cobourg to a high of $40 in Bowmanville. Uxbridge charges minor hockey $30 per hour. Council took no action on the proposed budget submit- ted by the Arena Board, but it will not get final approval until the Township sets its overall municipal budget next month. . Last year, the arena operation included a $14,000 grant from the tax levy. During discussion, ward 4 councillor John Wolters told council that the arena board in Blackstock is contempla- ting its preferred ice rental rate by $2 an hour this year, but no firm decision has been made. Councillor Wolters asked why the Port Perry arena operation will be about $20,000 in the red this year, and manager Don Thompson said the cost of ongoing repairs is high. "There must have been a lot of corners cut during construction of the building, and we are paying for it now," he told council. Both Mr. Thompson and Mr. Glass told council that one of the main reasons for increased costs in the fur- nace which does not operate properly, cannot keep up with the load and keeps breaking down. He said this type of fur- nace which does not re- circulate warm air is not the right one for the job it must do to heat dressing rooms that are not insulated. Mr. Glass said the Arena Board is now looking into ways to change the heating system in an effort to reduce costs and breakdowns. ACETATE WA a A AA I ai Bl 3K he" Bnet SLA ald) yiceen td Federal gun control legis- lation is not working and needs a thorough public air- ing, Hon. Allan Lawrence, former Solicitor General of Canada, told the House of Commons recently. While all Canadians are seriously concerned about the level of violence in our society related to firearms, he stated recent police stat- istics indicate the gun control laws are ineffective. The legislation is cumber- some and expensive for Es ] -_-- Ze fit" oo! ad 'o £1) [ JLo C80 Se RRA LF vital vir vet ANT EY . A ." . Yah? 30 FWA ATS t « a a a am aan La aa EE an ii a a PORT PERRY STAR ree February 25, 1981 -- 3 Gun controls not working: Lawrence police to enforce, and is a source of annoyance to many legitimate gun owners, said Mr. Lawrence. And the laws simply are ignored by criminals, who secure their firearms illegally. Mr. Lawrence placed before the House a Private Members' Motion, calling for a detailed review of the firearms control provisions of the'Criminal Code by the Commons Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. He wanted the Committee to [7 (1 0° 38 LS go conduct hearings across Canada at which the public would be invited to give its views and suggest changes to the gun laws. During the hour allocated for the debate, one other Progressive Conservative member, Hon. William Jarvis, M.P. for Perth, spoke briefly in support of the motion. Three Liberal MP's used up the balance of the allotted time, so that the motion could not be voted on. gL | Sd Ae O. AG ING Shing | New Arrivals ... Ladies Dresses by Charles Carroll & Ruby Lou SANDALS by Tender Tootsie Greb & Clarks SWIM SUITS by Sea Queen COVER-UPS by Caron BLOUSES by Style-Rite NEW SPRING - FABRICS Calico Prints Polyester Knits Polyester & Rayons Polyester & Cottons A.W. BROCK DEPARTMENT STORE QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY - 985-2521 (Merchandise Not Exactly as Illustrated.) . 1