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Editorial Comments Welcome Back A lot of people are going to be in town this coming weekend (June 26-28) and for good reason There will be a reunion going on, a reunion of former students, teachers (and their families and friends) from Port Perry High School. The Port Perry Star would like to take this opportunity to say to all who are visiting this weekend 'Welcome Back." Whether you've come from just a few miles away, western Canada or half-way around the world for this reunion; whether you attended PPHS decades ago or just a few shorts past; whether you're a former student or teacher, have a great time this weekend. What a weekend it should be to re-live the memories of those high school days (daze?). The organizing committee last week reported that more than 2,000 had registered and the number is grow- ing all the time. And there are plenty of events going on at the High School and elsewhere to er.sure that everyone finds the reunion a most enjoyable experience. For those who have been away from Port Perry for many years, you are going to find a lot of changes to the town. But we think you are also going to find one thing that hasn't changed over the years. Port Perry is still the friendliest place anywhere and we are positive the community will be a marvellous host for this once-in-a-long-time reunion. 'While wishing all the former students and teachers a great time this weekend, we would also like ta tip the hat for the hard work over. the past several months by the committee that has made this reu- nion possible. We know that when the idea was first kicked around last year, the committee members didn't realize just how big this thing would become. The committee members have had endless meetings and spent countless hours of their own individual time to plan and co- ordinate all the events and happenings that are coming up this 'weekend. Without this dedication and hard work by a group of former students and teachers, the Reunion simply would not be taking place. So get out and enjoy yourselves. Re-live some happy memories, renew some of those long lost acquaintances, take a stroll through the halls of PPHS, take a look at the displays in the "decade rooms,"' but mostly have a good time. We trust as well that all the residents of Port Peiry and area will 'go out of their way this weekend to act as congenial hosts for the many, many visitors who will be here. Some have travelled great distances for this reunion. Let's make them feel that the effort was more than worth it. Let's wish them all a hearty 'welcome back and 'welcome home." Postal Dispute "The series of rotating strikes staged by membérs of the Letter Carriers Union of Canada have been marked by picket line violence in several areas of the coufitry as strikers attempt to stop the tem- porary workers hired by the Post Office to come good on its promise 'getting the mail through." . These incidents of violence have received wide coverage in the national media, and as expected, they have obscured the real issues which led to the labour dispute between the Post Office and the let- ter carriers. And sadly, they have hardened the attitudes of a lot of average Canadians even further towards the Post Office, the postal unions, and the ability of the Post Office to do what it's supposed to do: get the mail in this coumry from Point A to Point B in a reasonable length of time. Bit by bit over the past few years, the public confidence has been eroding away. The postal Service has been the butt of not very funny jokes, private courier services are popping up everywhere and do- ing a darn good business The Post Office says it has a mandate from Parliament to cut the annual deficit. The unions say that's fine, but don't do it on the backs of our members The result is stalemate in bargaining talks and yet another round of labour disputes which affect the mairservice. The strike will pass (they aiways do) but we wonder about one more assault on the public confidence. Where will the post office be in five years? Will it be reduc- ed to sorting and distnbuting "junk mail" while impojtant mail 1s hand- ed over to private enterprise who guaranide delivery? JO J TO SKIP TODAY." "I've DECIDED -- | MICHAEL WiIL4ONS FITNESS CENTER | Norms WRONG wire YOUR PHYSIQUE, THAT A LITTLE R REDE Tron LON ps Fx /" | Chatterbox by Cathy Olliffe TIME TO GET SEXY / What makes a person sexy? Tom Selleck is sexy, partly because of his ex- pressive eyebrows, charming grin, adorable dimples, great legs and partly because he has his own TV show. Joan Collins is sexy, partly because she's got such a great bod for someone who's nearing social security, and partly because she's had umpteen "husbands, great teeth and an English accent. Pos- 'ing for Playboy didn't hurt her image either. I was sexy, for one day last year during Festival Days, because I managed to raise more money than anyone else in the Sexy Single category of the Chamber of Commerce's Sexy Woman Contest. Like Tom Selleck and Joan Collins, some peo- ple don't have toraise a dime to be labelled sexy, but others; like myself, have to earn the title by earning bucks. I know, it sounds like a pretty tacky way of doing things, but hey, I'll take sexy any way I can get it. This year, the Chamber is hosting the contest once again, as well as a Sexy Man Contest for the guys. Last year the Kidney Foundation handled the men, but this year the Kidney folks aren't do- ing it, so the Chamber has taken over. All funds raised by both contests will go towards local com- munity projects. Last year, for example, the Sexy Woman con- test raised enough money to help the Chamber pay for the new streetlights going up on Queen Street, as well as the park benches and garbage containers. The Chamber also pays for such events as fireworks and musical entertainment on Canada Day. all the hoopla of Festival Days and the peren- nial favourite of kids, the Santa Claus Parade. Not to mention the Christmas lights and a whole myriad of projects it tackles year after year In short. the Chamber does a lot of good in Scugog, and the more money it can raise. the more good it can do. So when someone approaches you and asks for some votes in the Sexy Man or Sexy Woman Contest, dig deep into your pockets and vote liberally "Votes, you see, cost money. One cent per vote, as a matter of fact. Last year's Sexy Man winner, Earl Martyn, raised $2,029.40! Last year's Sexy Woman winner, Carol'Smith, raised $1,010! In the two years it ran, the Kidney Founda- tion managed to raise an incredible $21,000 through the Sexy Man contest. And in it's first vear ever, the Chamber of Commerce raised ap- proximately $7. 000 in the Sexy Woman contest. This year| things will be just a tad different. This year, the Chamber is running the Sexy Man Sexy Woman Contest, combining many of the categories and (oh no!) enabling both women and men to compete against each other in certain categories. : These are the combined categories: BN -- Sexy Business Man or Woman (so you could see someone like Jim Grieve up against Cathy "Kroonenberg) -- 'Sexy Sales Man or Woman (maybe Dennis Anderson versus Val Butt) ° | -- Sexy Sportsperson (Amy Ware versus Mike Haigh?) Sexy Professional (how about Tom Millar against Eva Mannen?) -- Sexy Politician (there's an easy one, either Jerry Taylor or Howard Hall versus Yvonne Christie or Marg Wilbur) -- Sexy Service Club Man or Woman (hmmm, how does Bryce Philp versus Debbie Jones ound?) And of course, 'there are still separate categories, including Sexy Female Senior, Sexy 'Male Senior, Sexy Single Female, Sexy Single 'Male, Sexy Mother and Sexy Father. One of those categories is bound to fit either yourself or somebody you know. To nominate the person of your choice, all you have to do is fill out a ballot (available at the Bank of Commerce, the Royal Bank, Gold 'n Glow, Stedmans or the Port Perry Star) and drop it off in a ballot box at the same location. The nomination fee is a mere three bucks, plus one cent per vote. But don't limit yourself to the thought of pennies. | Last year, when I was canvassing for my category, I had some pretty amazing donations, including a few twenty dollar bills and even a che- que for $50. In the end, I managed to come up with nearly $500, through a lot of phone calls, door-to- door canvassing and just plain pushiness. To make the job a little easier, I teamed up with Mike Haigh, who eventually won the Sexy Bachelor category. Together, we bugged all our collective friends and acquaintances, and really, it was fun. It was even more fun collecting our prizes. I picked up a T-shirt as well as dinner for two at the Murray House, which made all that work ab- solutely delicious. This year, once again, there will be more neat prizes 'for the overall winners and for category winners. I'm not sure what they are yet, but I will keep you posted. And now for the 24 million dollar question -- will I run again? Well, I can't run in the Sexy Single Female category, that's for sure. I also can't run in Sales, Sports, Business, Politician; Service Club, Senior, Mother or Father, which pretty well leaves me in the Sexy Professional category. (Turn to page 6) pr ra