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Vol. 120 No. 25 Wednesday May 21, 1986 Copy 35° 40 Pages School site 'dicey' . after vote on lease The chairman of the Durham Board of Education says the chance of a new elementary school opening in Port Perry in 1987 is "extremely dicey right now." 'Ruth Lafarga made the comment following the meeting May 14 when delegates from the Port Perry Agricultural Society voted not to surrender its' lease with the Township which would have cleared the way for a new school on seven acres of land at the Fairgrounds in north-west Port Perry. There were 39 persons who cast secret ballots on the lease-breaking question, and it was turned down by a margin of 22 to 17. Board of Education chairman Lafarga did not attend the May 14 meeting held in the Township coun- cil chambers, but she told the Star the next day the out-come of the vote "is extremely disappointing." Mrs. Lafarga declined to speculate on whether the Board of Education would be able to find an alternative site for the new school in time to start construction for an opening in September, 1987. However, she said the matter would be discussed when the Board's Property and Transporta- tion committee meets this week (May 21). She also said the Board would be meeting with the Provin- cial Education Ministry which has approved a $2.1 million grant for a new Port Perry School in 1987. Parent's groups in Port Perry who attended last week's meeting on the Fair Board's lease are ex- pected to pressure the Board of Education to come up with an alter- native site for a new school. Gord Duda, a resident of Cawker's Creek, represents a parent's group who feel a new school is badly needed in north-west Port Perry, and he said the group (Turn to page 3) Council may get say on sale of beer, wine The possibility that municipal councils will have the power to decide whether beer and wine are sold in grocery stores does not sit very well with two members of Scugog Township council. Both Mayor Jerry Taylor and Ward 2 councillor Howard Hall said they don't think the provincial government should throw this potentially thorny issue into the laps of local councils in Ontario. They were commenting on news stories last week out of Toronto which suggested the provincial In a moving and dignified ceremony Sunday afternoon at Scugog Shores Museum, friends and relatives paid tribute to the late Lillian Smith and Barbara Phair, both of whom were long-time and devoted volunteers at the Museum. Two small trees in front of the Greenbank House were dedicated in their memory. In this photo are, Jean Nodwell, who read the tribute to Lillian; Roy Walker Smith, Wilmot Phair and Claudette Brock, who read the tribute to Barbara. (Story about the dedication to two fine individuals is inside this issue of the Port Perry Star). government is going to allow beer and wine sales in grocery and varie- ty stores, if the local governments agree. One of the stories suggested that while final details" of how municipalities would decide whether to participate have not been worked out yet, the provincial Liberals favour "allowing municipal councils to vote on whether to allow corner store sales (beer and wine) in their communities." Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor said he is not over-joyed with the thought of having to make these kinds of decisions. He said there are lots of other issues and matters he would prefer to see handed to local govern- ment than the sale of beer and wine in variety stores. And Ward 2 councillor Howard Hall, who noted that he personally does not favour sale in grocery stores, said he "can see a lot of pro- -.blems in this." - "Municipalities do not want or need this kind of responsibilility,"' he added. The issue of opening up beer and wine sales in grocery and variety stores was an election issue for the provincial Liberals, but the New Democrats and Tories have oppos- ed it. By throwing the issue into the laps of municipal governments, it was felt that the opposition parties could accept this and as well, the Liberals would be delivering on an election promise. Various groups and organizations in Ontario, including the Brewers Retail stores, which are the only retail outlets for all brands of beer, - have staunchly opposed any move to make beer and wine available in corner stores. Reaction from municipal politi- cians in other parts of the province has been luke warm. North York's outspoken Mayor Mel Lastman call- ed the idea a "cop-out" on the part of the provincial government. Legislation on this issue is ex- pected to be tabled in the Legislature in the very near future. One day, I'll get it right it may have rained cats and dogs for most of the holiday weekend, but there was some sunshine and people were out en- joying it in droves down at the Port Perry lakefront. Exuberant young Krista Olliffe, 6, of Oshawa, took the opportunity to prac- tise her handstands ---- and almost made it! - Bronze medals for Jazzmerize Take a big bow, Jazzmerize. You've earned it. The well known and popular Port Perry High School singing group under the direction of Charles White has added yet another award to the trophy case. : Competing against 56 of the finest vocal groups from Canada and the United States at Expo '86 in Van- couver, Jazzmerize brought a bronze medal home to Port Perry. The Canadian Vocal Festival was held over the last few days at the 86th Street Cabaret in the B.C. Pavilion at Expo. The group put on a first class performance and was well deserving of the bronze medal. And the group is also very proud of Vickie Rensink who was named to the Canadian Honour Choir for her outstanding solo performance of the tune "Put on a Happy Face." While in Vancouver, the group put on a public performance at the B.C. Pavilion Bandstand, and also found some time to take in the sites of Van- " couver, While descending Grouse Mountain in the Sky Ride, Jazz- merize put on an impromptu perfor- mance much to the delight of a i" group of tourists. The members of Jazzmerize greatly appreciate the efforts of numerous people in the community whose generous support helped to make the trip to B.C. possible. The Star extends congratulations to this group of young singers for their fine accomplishment and as ambassadors for their school and community. Vickie Rensink