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l 1 AE TN RN I Al oS mer i A view of John Street South, Port Perry, Ontario, about 1912. The picture is one of a 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 3, 1921 Mr. and Mrs. John Rolph, the occasion being the 64th anniversary of their wedding, celebrated on February 26th. Mr. Rolph is 92 and Mrs. Rolph is 82 and both are in good health. In the canvass for subscriptions to the Rink Shares, the team captained by W.S. 'Short, covering the south side has 668 shares to their credit. The team captained by W.L. Parrish, covering the north side, have a total of 462 shares to date. A family reunion was held on February-24th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Prince Albert, the first time in seven years that the family have all been together. Present were - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thax- remember when ..? ~~ A most enjoyable event took place at the home of = number purchased at an auction sale. [ Photo courtesy of Bob Glanville, Prince Albert] ter of Sandford, Mr. James L. Smith and son Malcolm of London, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lapp of Woodville, Mr. _ "and Mrs. Alva Smith's daughter Dorothy of Woodville, and Miss Gladys Smith. Miss Jean Smith of Lindsay has returned home after visiting her cousin Miss Gladys Smith. Ashburn News - Mrs. Lou Hicks and Mrs. Fred Hicks spent a few days with relatives in Newtonville and Stouffville. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 8, 1956 Congratulations to Donna Samells who placed se- cond in the Piano Solo - under 16 years at the Kiwanis Music Festival. (Turnto page 6) Having just recently returned from a trip to the sunny south we were amazed as we flew over Toronto at the lack of snow. Just a week earlier when we ventured off to the airport, a foot or more of winters white blanket covered the ground, and being only mid February we assumed when we returned it would be to more, not less snow. } So as we landed we had mixed emotions. Happy because we did not have to scrape or shovel the car after a week's cold storage in a Toronto parking lot, but also frustrated because we had not missed any blizzards, howling wind or snow. I always feel more satisfied if I miss some of the winters worst weather. What we did come home to was bare roads, lawns, fields and about 20 miles of thick fog. Not exactly what one would expect in February. Our trip was to a little 29 x 9 mile island off the coast of Mexico called Cozumel, and before I relate the highlight of the trip I would like to make mention of Toronto. This is the city that many Americans and other tourists come to each year and praise because of its courteous people, clean appearance and safe streets. With some of these no one can argue, but on two occasions during our trip I was disappointed with our urban neighbours. We arrived in Toronto approximately 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, parked the car and carried our bags into the Chelsea Inn to find a-room I had reserved about six weeks earlier unavailable because it had been given to someone else. Not only had I reserved the room, but had guaranteed arrival, so if we had not shown-up we would have been charged for the room at any rate. - They did give us a room, but we learned through the dialogue that took place during a few heated moments at the registration desk that the Chelsea overbooks and because they are so busy they do not really care if a few people are hurt in the process. That statement of course did not come "from management, but from one of the men who helped us with our luggage. The other-incident occurred on our arrival at Toronto chotterbox by J. Peter Hvidsten International Airport. After going through customs, waiting for baggage and making our way to the taxi pick-up area we were greeted by a smiling, uniformed driver of an airport limousine. With no-other taxis in sight we allowed him to place our bags in the trunk and proceeded to get into the car. When he began to drive off I asked if he might take us to the Constellation Hotel which is just a short distance from the airport. It was then that we got the icy cold stare and sarcastic remark "why didn't you take the bus if that's where you wanted to go?" My reply was that when I get home from a trip, I want to take the fastest route and that was a taxi. Needless to say the remainder of the ride was celd and silent. The friendly Dr. Jeckyl we had just met moments earlier had now become the Mr. Hyde of the taxi set. Not a good image for the Toronto limousine taxi drivers. . CHICHENITZA I have always been fascinated by the history and building techniques of the Egyptians, Greeks, Incas and Mayans, but until our recent trip to Mexico I never had the opportunity to see any of the ruins of these amazing builders. Cozumel lies about ten tiles from the Yucatan Peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico and is about a 50 minute airplane ride from the ruins of the Mayan-Toltec people of 600 to 1200 A.D. period. It was during this period that they built pyramids, sacrifical temples and observatories that still boggle the minds of todays archaeologists. Being so close we decided to make the trip and it was without a doubt the highlight of our trip. After a forty-five minute trip by plane over the dense jungle of the Yucatan we came upon a huge structure reaching out of the foliage. It was a nine storey high pyramid known as The Castle and the focal point for-more than a hundred different temples and ruins found in the area. But not before we landed and approached this gigantic structure could we appreciate its size. It is the largest and most imposing ruin at Chichen Itza. The four sided pyramid PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, March 4, 1981 -- 5 Something new for Ont. Seniors Ontario senior citizens no longer have to file an income tax return to claim their provincial Property Tax Credit, Sales Tax Credit and Pensioner Tax Credit. These Tax Credits have been replaced by the Government . of Ontario's new Property and Sales Tax Grants and are available directly from the Provincial Government. Ontario residents 65 years of age or older who are filing an income tax return only to claim these credits will not be receiving the personaliz- ed income tax return and guide they received in past years. However, if the tax status of these senior citizens includes income on which tax must be paid, such as wages, pensions, interest or Police accept contract for $29,800 by Jan '82 Durham Region's 366 pol- ice officers have accepted a two year contract which will boost the salary of a first class constable to $29,800 by January 1, 1982. ~The contract, which was approved February 24 by 95 per cent of the officers, calls for a 9.5 per cent hike retro- active to January 1, 1981; a further 5.9 per cent increase in July and 10 per cent next January. Under the terms of the old contract which expired Dec- ember 31, a first class cons- table earned $23,363. Dale Allan, president of the Durham Police Associa- tion termed the contract "a fair one" that brings Dur- ham police salaries in line with those paid officers in York, Peel, Halton and Ham- ilton Regions. However, the increases are in excess of budget any other form of income, a return must still be filed. A return must also be filed if they wish to recover an overpayment of tax. To determine whether they owe tax or can expect a refund, senior citizens can complete a tax return. Ontario citizens who receive the Old Age Security pension have already received an application form for the Provincial Property Tax Grant and have alread received their Sales Tax Grant. Those who have not yet received either should contact the Information Centre of the Ontario Minis- try of Revenue. The number in metro Toronto is 965-8470. People in area code 807 can ask the Operator for Zenith 8-2000; and those in all other areas can call 1-800-268-7121. guidelines of 8.7 per cent stipulated recently by the Durham Region council, and cuts may have to be made in the overall police depart- ment budget to stay within the guidelines, according to Whitby Mayor Bob Attersley who is a member of the Police Commission. The proposed police depar- tment budget is $16.1 million this year. Already, $300,000 has been slashed from it and the Commission hopes that an additional $400,000 can be trimmed before it gets final approval. HOSPITAL REPORT Week Ending February 26th Admissions ............c.c...... 36 Births ......oooieiiiiiiii 1 Deaths ....oocircinimmnasnnnns Nil Emergencies ................. 156 Operations ............c......... 16 Discharged ... ...32 Remaining ...................... 30 is 78 feet high with a flight of 91 steps on each side. On top is a Mayan vaulted temple with two serpent pillars within. Of course having come this far I could not resist the thought of climbing this magnificent piece of architecture so began the steep climb. When only half way up the structure the feel of tiring muscles in my legs became evident, but I continued until reaching the top. For me it was a breathtaking experience. To think that I stood on the same platform that 1000 years ago Mayan and Toltec priests stood in worship of their Gods. We were able to get a brief tour around the ruins, but the two and one-half hours allowed for sightseeing were only enought to wet our appetites. We probably won't get a chance to go back for some time, but I have made myself a promise that we will go back and spend a couple of days exploring these mysterious ruins of a lost civilization. port perry star Company Limited J. PETER HVIDSTEN J.B. McCLELLAND Publisher Editor Advertising Manager Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association Published every Wednesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd., Port Perry, Ontario Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for cash payment of postage incash Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: In Canada $10.00 per year Elsewhere: $30.00 per year. Single Copy: 25+