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Port Perry Star, 31 Jan 1984, p. 2

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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. Janvary 31. 1984 i ' To Smoke or Not To Smoke Over 70 teenage girls from across Durham Region attended a seminar in Oshawa last Friday afternoon en- titled 'To Smoke or Not To Smoke." Six students from Port Perry High School and two from Cartwright High School were among those attending. Seen here, just prior Monte Carlo HAIR FASHION 11 WATER STREET PORT PERRY The Handi- Transit service for the handi- capped of Scugog and Uxbridge Townships has received approval in principle from both municipal councils, and there is a chance the program may be operat- ing by late summer. Scugog council gave its approval in principle January 23 and the same was done by Ux- bridge council three days later. However, while giving approval in principle, members of both SERVICES: Tues, wi uy February --. 1964. ND -- CLOSED MONDAYS -- (February 7 to 29/84) wan Get in on a Good Deal more at ... '\l/ PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 VADIARD DRIVE, PORT PERRY - 3050424 - | '| © APPLY BY PHONE councils want to meet to discuss some of the de- tails of the proposed program which will pro- vide a transportation van service for the phys- ically handicapped. One of the concerns: the councils have is whether there is a need: initially for two vans (which will eost about $55,000 to purchase). The councils also want Chesterfield Suites Love Seats Sectionals & Mattresses - A Large Selection - McKEEN FURNITURE 524 Simcoe SI. S., Oshawa 725-5181 Standard Trust RRSP No matter which Stondord Tryst RRSP you choose, there are obsolutely no fees © INSTANT TAX RECEIPT © SAVINGS OR + 6.1.C. PLAN "ie rates whine! to change ($-ypome GI C eompronded srmlly) STANDARD TRUST 165 Quoen Street. PO Box 1318 Part Parry, Ontario LOS 1NO Tolaphone: 985.8438 Open Mon to Mery Fn 9 LN) Mosher of Canada Deposit fosorance Corporation fo the dinner are, from left: Kim Grissell (C.H.S.), Deb- by Mahoney, Lori Collins, Sue Maschke, Lois Adams, Teresa Anderson (hidden), Christine Slade (all of P.P.H.S.) and Lisa Little (C.H.S.) to discuss how much it is going to cost each mun- icipality in operating expenses once the service gets underway. Elizabeth Fulford of Scugog Community Care, who appeared before Scugog council last week and was pre- sent at the meeting of Uxbridge council, said she is '"'optimistic the logistics can be worked out," on such things as budgets and cost shar- ing among the two mun- icipalities. She also said the 8 Jimmy Frise will have to wait for his recognition It now looks like that there will be no change to the name of Silver Street in Port Perry or Concession Six West on Scugog Island, Scugog council had received a request to. change the name of Silver Street to Borelia Hill and Concession Six to Jimmy Frise Way as a Bicentennial Project to recognize the histor- ical significance assoc- iated with the two names. However, council has received objections from the four home ~ Councils pondering over need for two Handi-Transi tf vehicles group hopes to be able to convince the two coun- cils that two vans are needed when the service starts, rather than one. If all the details can be ironed out, Handi- Transit could be operat- ing in Scugog and Ux- bridge by -mid-August, said Mrs. Fulford. DEAT owners on Silver Street who say they want the name un-changed. As of last week, there were no objections from residents of Concession Six West on the Island. Administrator Earl Cuddie said last week that what council likely will do is designate streets in new sub- divisions as Borelia Hill and Jimmy Frise Way rather than change the names of existing roads. Borelia was at one time the name of the old part of Port Perry roughly in the area 'north of Lilla St., west of Queen and south of Simcoe Street. Jimmy Frise was a noted cartoonist for the Toronto Star, in the 1920's and 30's. His comic strip "Birdseye Centre" offered a hum- ourous look at urban and rural life. A plaque honouring Frise has been erected on the grounds of the Scugog Shores Museum at Concession Six on the Island. IM, ei Monday, February 6th PORT -- ) PERRY TRAVEL the travel people serving travelling people Port PerrY TRAVEL WATCH OUR WINDOW FORWEEKLY SPECIALS You are invited to discuss your travel plans and enjoy complimentary coffee & donuts. / 64 Water Street, Box 1720, Port Perry, Ontario PHONE (416) 985-2268 owned & operated by Brent & Karen Taylor

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