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cath = : 0 gr br SAAT IH LL LF ENE. AASV AL RCE CF Le a Taye at ARERR TI LER TEAL A Sat Pade Sp Po letters EE Ces I Riding Association says 'thanks' Dear Sir, As you are aware, our Association held it's fifth annual Rideathon on Saturday, September 24th from Hoskin Stables at Blackstock. There were 44 riders who took part in the Ride and they were very generously sponsored in the approximate amount of $5800.00. Our Association would like to thank the follow- ing for their assistance in making our event such a success: Hoskin Stables, Blackstock, for the use of their Stables for the day, the St. Johns Ambulance of Bowmanville for their attendance in case of medical emergency, the North Shore Radio Club for their invaluable assistance in keeping track of our riders, the Durham Region Police, Sunderland Detach- ment, for their assist- ance by patrolling the route, Uxbridge Bev- erages for donating coca cola for our riders, Linton Vegetable Farm, Raglan, for donating vegetables for lunch, Mr. and Mrs. Parks for the donation of apples for the riders at the ALLY | AS FFT vs AY sR EEA UTI Nc didi checkpoints, to all our riders who so generous- ly donated their time to us, and to all their generous sponsors, and especially to the Port Perry Star, especially Cathy Robb, who helped us advertise our event, and lastly to all the local correspondents who were kind enough to (Turn to page 6) ai ) FSIS, feel CE HQUEEAR EN PAN Y, Shahin ods i wror a prviion ORAIN PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. October 4, 1983 -- 5 the PORT PERRY STAR CO (WTUTED 235 QUEEN STREET PO BOXSO PORT PERRY ONTARIO 108 INO 4°06) 985 138) (&» } a. Cn J. PETER HVIDSTEN Publisher Advertising Manager Memper of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co Ltd Port Perry Ontario J.B McCLELLAND Editor Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department Ottawa and tor cash payment of 198d PRIZE WINNERS WAOVAN OMM un cr & postage in cash > (+Cha G A, © CNH 5 2% , [> \) ynirers asso ei EWSpapERS CO Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: In Canada $15.00 per year Elsewhere $45.00 per year. Single copy: 35 bill smiley COOL OCTOBER T.S. Eliott said, in one of his poems, that "April is the cruellest month." I won't go into the symbolish of the whole thing, but I can imagine the fastidious, old- maidenly banker, sitting by a blazing fire in his Lon- don lodgings, looking out at the rain, and writing lines like that, full of hidden allusions that drive teachers and students crazy. It's certainly true of Canada, where he never liv- ed, the old hypocrite. April in this country can be the cruellest month of the year, when you get a snowstorm just after planting your begonias, or whatever you plant But, for Canadians, I would like to paraphrase the quotation and suggest that October "is the coolest month." And I don't mean in the sense of temperature. I mean, like, you know, dig in the language of the Six- ties. October is like, well, you know, I mean, real cool. If it behaves itself. If it does, it can be a golden ben- sion on the fruits of our labours, the yellow sun slanting through the foliage of an artist gone mad, the hackneyed nip in the air that makes you hustle through washing under your arms. If it doesn't behave itself, it can be a dreary, sod- den introduction to November, which should be drop- ped from the calendar, as far as I'm concerned, except for Remembrance Day. It's a holiday. I'm writing this in the hope that springs eternal that this October will be one of the golden ones. Days of sun and blue sky. Nights drawing in to give a feeling of snug comfort without a blizzard howling around the eaves. It's a month that, I think, accords more closely with the Canadian psyche than any other. A strange time of rest after labor and girding of the loins for what's to come. In the Annapolis Valley in N.S., in the orchards of Ontario, in the prime land of B.C., the apples are either gathered or being eaten, the rich spurt of juice flying over one's shoulder at the first crisp bite. Inthe prairies, there's a great sigh of relief or groan of despair, as harvesting ends and the farmer tots up the endless hours of labor, and makes the decision whether to go south for the winter, or go bankrupt. It's a time for that final attempt to break eighty on the golf course, to shoot a duck ( just one this year, please, Lord) or to catch a rainbow trout (same refrain). -For old people, it's a time of mists and mellow fruit- fulness, of a litle walk in the last of the lingering sun, combined with a tinge of fear for the coming ordeal. For adolescents, it's a romantic interlude between the madness of summer, and the madness of winter. It's a time for falling in love, last year's infatuation obliterated by this year's anticipation. A time of holding hands, and bunting, like calves, on the street corner before the girl heads for home and dreary parents and dreadful sibblings. For little kids, it's a great month. School hasn't yet become boring, there's still some light to play in the leaves after supper, and winter, though farthest from their thoughts, is no grim enemy. What about the rest of us? Well, there are such diverse joys, as fall fairs, auction sales, putting on the storm windows, starting again the silly social life that picks up in the fall, raking the blasted leaves, wonder- ing if the old furnace will hold out for another year, and viewing all the horrible new "'premeers" of TV shows, while we deplore the cancelling of our old favourites It's certainly no time for falling in love. Many mar- riages almost flounder in October, as the wife worries and nags, and the husband keeps sneaking off to fish or hunt or golf and neglecting the caulking, the wood to be split for the fireplace, the leaves to be raked, the bills to be paid. But a pretty good month, as a rule. I wonder what it will be like this October, in Canada. Not so good, I would think, for a great many people. We're into a depression, and call it what you like, it's a fact. A hell of a lot of men and women are out of jobs, and facing a bleak winter. And more will be. You can count on that. The shrivelling and the panic of the money-men are just like that of the Great Depression of the Thirties. They re tucking up their skirts and run- ning scared. The great difference between this depression and the Great is that inflation has not only been wrestled to the ground, it is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, eager for another round. Another big difference this time is that taxes and interest and mortgage rates are cruelly punitive, so that those who lose their jobs are caught between a stone and a hard place. Despite the Liberals desperate measure of the six and five, in order to remain in power, there are tough times ahead. But don't let it get you down. All the ineffectiveness of the politicians, the growing impersonality of socie- ty. where the computer is king, can't lick that odd in- describable -- the human spirit. We shall not only en- dure, we shall prevail. And we may even have some fun, however. grim, in doing so. Happy October, to all. remember when? 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 18, 1923 Thanksgiving services at the Raglan Church were conducted by Rev. Carruthers of Blackstock. Special music was provided by the choir. Two highwaymen held up Mr. Ballard, Ashburn, on Saturday evening, and relieved him of cash he had just received at market for his produce. The Seagrave Ladies Aid spent a pleasant afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. L. Scott, as they enter- - tained their husbands to tea. . A 98 acre farm in the Township of Reach with good buildings and orchards was selling for $3,000. Congratulations to the Ashburn School on receiving 1st prize at the School Fair in Brooklin on October 10th. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 14, 1948 Young People from Lindsay Presbytery and Oshawa Presbytery entertained Port Perry residents last week in the form of a drama contest. Music was also provided by Harry Rogers with is accordian; the Ebenezer Quartette: Ross Metcalfe, soloist; and Peter Dubyk and Ted Koss with accordian, guitar and mouth organ. Commencing October 15, there will be daily interrup- tions in hydro service for one hour in hopes that the con- sumption is reduced to quota. The children of Centre School are having a one-week holiday as their teacher, Miss Anne Melynchuk was married to Mr. Ralph Milner and she is away on her honeymoon. Mrs. W.S. Taylor and Mrs. John Starkey and son Glenn have returned home to Port Perry after spending several months in Scotland. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 9, 1958 Mr. Walter Sharp, an immigrant boy from England, now a resident of Winnipeg, spent a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pogue, Scugog Island. Mr. Sharp worked for the Pogues for 18 months before heading west tofind his fortune. M . G. Marlow and Chas. Venning flew to New York on Friday to see the World Series ball game. The Prince Albert Sunday School students and teachers held a bonfire and sing-song at the edge of Mr. E. Martyn's woods. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 10, 1963 Eleven year old, Larry Reesor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Reesor, Bigelow Street, Port Perry, presented a cheque for $10 to Mrs. M.B. Dymond . The money was raised through the sale of liquid fertilizer to help raise money for hospital equipment through the Hospital Auxiliary. A new Baldwin organ will be dedicated in the Green- bank Church service on Sunday. The Senior Citizens enjoyed a bus trip to Orillia to see the brilliant changing colours of leaves. 15 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 10, 1968 Mr. William F.E. Armstrong, born in Cartwright Township in 1878 celebrated his 90th birthday on October 10. Mr. Armstrong presently lives on Casimir Street in Port Perry and has a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Hicks who resides in Nestleton. Archer Motors Limited recently changed ownership as Bob Archer handed over the keys to the new owner John Majcher of Whitby. With Thanksgiving just around the 'corner, local grocery stores were advertising Canada Grade A turkeys for sale (Over 20 Ib. size) for 39 cents per pound. Pum- pkin pies could be purchased at a cost of 89 cents for two. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 10, 1973 Thieves broke into Ballard Lumber's warenouse on Scugog Street and made off with about $2,000 worth of power tools. The lumber yard is a brand new building, opened about three weeks ago. No arrest has been made. About 40 residents of Community Nursing Home, Port Perry enjoyed a colour tour of the Lindsay - Minden area. The tour was organized by local Kinettes and was provided at no cost to residents of the home. Mrs. Ruth Strong wasn't really serving up Thanksgiving dinner when a partridge flew right through her kitchen window, broke the glass, and ended up on her kitchen table. The flight proved fatal for the partridge.