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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 3, 1984 Former professional hockey player Paul Henderson (centre) who scored a very famous goal against the Soviets in 1972 was guest speaker Saturday morning at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Mens Business Committee of Scugog. With Mr. Visit... The Window Box Craft Shop featuring quilts, baby 10D pine accessories, a Christmas Corner and many other items. V4 Mile East of the 4 Corners in Caesarea 986-4833 Henderson in photo from left are Bob Nadeau, Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor, Vic Walker and Paul Fletcher who is chairman of the national organization. Mr. Henderson fold the breakfast meeting how he made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ. (See story) (From page 1) cent. Most of the re- mainder is taken up in transfer payments for health, education, local government and social welfare programs. One of the organiz- ations presenting a brief to the treasurer was the Scugog Chamber of . Commerce and presi- dent Bill Barr asked that changes be made in the Youth Employment Acts which would allow the minimum number of hours to be averaged. Mr. Barr also said the small business comm- unity is very concerned over a proposal that could see Consumers Distributing catalogues go into the post offices. He asked that the province of Ontario "go to bat for small bus- iness" and put pressure A Christian breakfast (From page 1) meeting that after that famous series with the Soviets "I had just about everything I could ever want...but some- thing was missing." He left the Maple Leafs to play in the now Give yourself a quick lift & short cut to getting ready for summer! A new hair style precision cut to help make your hair care easier and suit your active lifestyle. We shapeit ... cut it ... curl it .. colour it ... condition it! And we do it all beautifully!! defunct World Hockey Association, and said he was "enjoying the life in the fast lane." But in March, 1975, at 32 years of age, he said he was frightened and confused, and one night while sitting alone in a "hotel room he made the decision "to turn to the Lord. " Mr. Henderson admitted that he was ridiculed for this dec- ision, not only by opponents on the ice, but from. what he called his "country club friends" as well. Heretired from active hockey about three years ago, stayed in Alabama where he worked as an invest- ment counsellor, and just recently decided to move back to Canada where is is involved in Athletes in Action and the Campus Crusade for Christ. Mr. Henderson told the meeting the decision to commit his life totally to Christ "was not an easy one to make, but the rewards have been immense." on the federal govern- ment to drop this pro- posal. Mr. Grossman replied that the Consumers pro- posal is still in the discussion stage, but he gave his assurance the Province would move to stop it, if the situation develops. And he called the suggestion about aver- aging the number of hours worked by students under the Employment Act, a 'good one'. Lawrence McLaugh- lin, president of the Durham Federation of Agriculture, told Mr. Grossman that farmers are very concerned about costs for such things as fertilizers. He also mentioned interest rates, which make it nearly imposs- ible for young, bright farmers to go into the business. And he said the summer employ- ment for students on farms should be expand- ed to help both the farmer and the students find work. Mr. Grossman replied that of all the govern- ment departments, Agriculture and Food will likely be the one with the largest budget increase this year. While saying there isn't much the Govern- ment of Ontario can do directly to fight another round of high interest rates, Mr. Grossman added he is satis{ied the recent moves upwards in the rates do not mean they will hit 17 or 18 per cent as they did just a couple of years ago. "I believe the situa- tion is stable. It is important not to panic or think things are out of control if the rates go up half a per centage point," he said. INTERIOR MOTIVES Shari Grills Ontevion Designer Port Perry 416-985-2454 [Qesidentiol Consultation: By Appointment Grossman visits The third organization to present a brief to the treasurer was the York Region Tourist Assoc- iation which has about 100 members. President Wayne Asquith of Keswick said Government should be re-directing dollars into the tourist industry for up-grading accommod- ation, facilities and attractions. Mr. Asquith said the government should work with the private sector to see that more tourist dollars are spent in Ontario by residents and visitors alike. Mr. Grossman, who is a former minister for tourism, replied that the Government "does give the industry a high priority', and he noted that over the past three years, Ontario has plow- ed some $56 million into tourist-related projects. During a question and answer period from the floor, Mr. Grossman was asked about Ont- ario Hydro's spending. He noted that of the eight per cent Hydro rate increase, about three per cent will be used to finance the construction of the Dar- lington nuclear plant at Bowmanville. If the rate increase had been just five per cent, Hydro would have had to borrow to finance that construction. While saying that the entire public debt in Ontario now stands at $24 billion, Mr. Gross- man explained that governments really get into trouble when they have to borrow to pay for operating costs, and this is what has happen- ed in the last few years when the economy went sour and health, welfare and education costs con- tinued to go up. The discussion and the question were very low-keyed, almost to the point of being polite, and Mr. Grossman, who faces Opposition barbs in the Legislature, had little difficulty in front of the meeting at the Town Hall last Friday afternoon. 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