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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 7, 1987 on One Woman's View : by Chris Carlisle There's been a big fuss in the media lately over both pit bull ter- riers and UFO's. I've seen neither but I do know I'd rather take my chances with a UFO any day. : According to the reports, aliens are abducting humans and in many cases, implanting monitoring or communications devices or "burrs" in people's nasal passages or ears. According to other reports, pit bull terriers rip your ears and noses right off. The choice is obvious. Give me an hour on a space ship any day. To be quite honest, I really would welcome an adventure with a flying saucer or alien creature. It would be fascinating. I even go so far as wanting to visit another planet. And I can imagine aliens on errands of mercy in the next century, airlifting humans from the hostile earthly environment and whisking the refugees to a far off galaxy where we'll live 20 to a pod, all working together to get established and eventually make it big in the new land. "However, all might not be fast rides and starlight. Henry McKay, Regional Director of Mutual UFO Network, Inc., in Canada, conjec- tures that earth women are actually being studied and used as breeders for aliens. He gives serious consideration to the stories of people who say they've been abducted and examined physically by creatures aboard UFO's. As an independent researcher and consultant, he's in- vestigated UFO sightings and reports of "missing time' for 22 years. Among his accounts is one of a woman from British Columbia who was regularly visited by space ships. With no prompting from her, her son too would see them. They were "tormented" so by elec- trical disturbances and strange noises, that they fled the mountains ~ for Toronto. The visits have stopped. McKay, who is a reasonable, rational man, (and a friend of my parents since their teen days so I can vouch for his sanity) says many women have had visits but don't report them for fear of ridicule. They often remember the experience as dreams but when hypnotized, claim they were impregnated. The babies, however, were taken from 'them before birth ---- during another visit to the spacecraft. Sounds pretty fantastic, but McKay retells the account of a 13 year old whose doctor said she was pregnant, then months later, no baby in the womb. Hypnosis explained it -- aliens had taken the fetus. . : There was a man in Toronto who reluctantly called McKay. He'd seen a bright light, was drawn towards it and was shown telepathical- ly how space ships fly and travel in water. The man, an engineer, returned home with muddy boots he didn't remember muddying and two hours of unaccountable time loss. Instead of greeting him, his dog growled. McKay who has seen burnt rings on the ground where space ships are supposed to have landed, has a ton of stories. Unfortunately, to my mind, there doesn't seem to be concrete proof of the abductins, except for great details supplied under hypnosis in which the ab- ductees respond in keeping with people who have suffered a severe trauma, such as kidnapping or rape. But none of the reported burrs have actually been found. They're lost or already removed by the aliens, leaving only scars. } So what's the government doing? If spaceships were real, wotldn't the government have information, wouldn't it be doing its own research? Wouldn't they tell us? It's proof, I need; I desire, wan- ting to believe, 2 The government investigates, McKay says, but won't acknowledge the existence because then it would be responsible for - defense. Letters We need some answers, please To The Editor: I am sure that everyone has become weary of the Fairgrounds issue. I'm sorry to bring the issue up again, but despite all the news ar- ticles on the subject, I am still left with some unanswered questions, and would appreciate a public response from someone in the know. When the fairboard lease expires in nine years time, the fairboard will be left with nothing, if the lease is not renewed, which (considering what the land will probably be worth on the real estate market at that time), is a very realistic possibility. At that point in time, the fairboard will have no land, no building, no race-track, no fair -- nothing. What will have been gained? Should they come to an agree- ment at this time, they will at least * be guaranteed a fairgrounds in which to hold a fair, cattle shows and exhibits, which can all be done without expensive buildings if necessary. That is what this debate is about -- NOT a race-track! Which leads me to the reason for writing this letter. Could someone please inform the public as to what kind of profit is realized through the race-track and the horse barn? During the time the track is used, does it pay for itself, or do the taxpayers cover that end of it? Out of $300,000 will we even realize a return of Ys of this expen- diture. How much is charged the owners to board, feed and exercise their horses? Are the barns realiz- ing a profit? What is the fairboards lease worth in yearly rental fees? The track, rerouting and barns will . cost us $755,000. Also was-there any information in the feasibility report about using the Arena for exhibition stalls and A second look at " To The Editor: I was very glad to learn that Scugog Council is willing to recon- sider the proposal for a senior citizens complex adjacent to Im- maculate Conception Church. Literally hundreds of local citizens, including myself, support this pro- ject and the Council is wise to recognize the importance of our ac- tive concern. While not wishing to minimize the seriousness of the reasons given by the Council for its initial negative reaction to the construction of this building, I feel it is valuable to note that one of the major reasons for ~ choosing the proposed site was con- venient walking distance to the downtown area of Port Perry. There are virtually no other parcels of land available which afford such access. Senior citizens want and need to remain active and independent. Residents of the Immaculate Con- ception Senior Citizens Apartments will be able to come and go as they please, even if they do not drive. They will be able to shop, bank, visit and collect their mail when they wish without having to depend on relatives or always having'to take a taxi. Several months ago, a very elo- quent poem called, 'If We Only Had 'seniors project who, because of the distance of her home from the downtown section, was not able to get around as she wished. This poem contained an ex- tremely important message and I would ask that Mayor Taylor and the other members of Council -- who will all be old some day -- re- read it before voting on the Im- maculate Conception Apartments proposal a second time. Yours very truly, Sean J. Madsen, Port Perry. washrooms, stating how much this would cut down the cost? I really would like to realize some of the dollars (and sense) on this issue. Please accept my apologies if this information has been published in the past, but I feel it is pertinent in- formation, and should be brought again to the publics attention. Thanking you Joanne Howsam Port Perry, Ontario Special salute To The Editor: It is difficult for me to describe or convey the feeling of our three-day event of the highlighting Port Perry High School Reunion '87. The corridors and decade rooms were wall-to-wall of all ages who flocked to renew friendships. Everything - from A-Z was fantastic. My principle mission in writing is to extend a special salute to the en- tire committee and other persons who spent months of exorbitant 'planning and putting bits and pieces together. In other words making it all possible. Therefore, the fruits of your labours deserve a "double-dip" thank you. Yours truly, Grace Beacock, Port Perry Yesterday's Memories (From page 5) of a visit, complete with burn marks in front of her house, but no souvenir t-shirts or postcards were left behind for all to see. Just her word ---- which is pretty good. Intensely interested and serious about UFQ's, McKay invites peo- ple who have had experiences with UFQ"s or sightings or any infor- mation, to call him via his Toronto answering machine ---- 416-491-5946. In the meantime, as I said, give me a UFO to a pit bull terrier But still, some solid proof would be nice. My own aunt has a tale a Bus," appeared in the Port Perry - Star. It was written by an older lady any day. Are you listening, Aliens? I want a ride. Random Jottings . by J. Peter Hvidsten This will be my last column for two weeks, which probably won't matter to some people, but I'll be so tied up Festival Days next week there will be not time for columns. And speaking of columns, we at the Star sometimes wonder if writing a column has much use at all. Very seldon do we get any feedback from the public, and when we do it is usually on a column that has been whipped up in a hurry, and really has not much substance. : When we write columns that are supposed to be thought-provoking or controversial it is very rare to get any comment, pro or con on the subject matter. But, if we do a column that shows very little substance, or a little trivia, it is not uncommon to hear comments on the street about "what a good col- umn" that was. To give a couple of recent examples, our dog Dol- ly just went through an operation (I wrote about this in last weeks column) and a lot of people come up to me to ask how she is doing. (By the way she made it through beautifully). Now this is not what I would call a thought-provoking column, but it is obvious that people do read the column by the number of comments. Just last week, editor John McClelland wrote his column on the revealing clothing that some overweight bodies are parading around the streets. Since that column hit the street, he has been bar- raged by phone calls, letters and comments on the - street about their likes and dislikes of his column. But if we happen to do a column on a meaningful issue, like capital punishment, postal strikes, cost of education, helping the handicapped etc., chances are we we won't hear one comment on the street, over the phone or a letter to the editor. I've come to the conclusion that when people are reading a paper like the Port Perry Star, they are looking for entertainment, not controversial issues being discussed, so, in the future, I will try to rap out some insignificant columns to fill this space. It's kind of nice to hear people say they read the column and they agree or disagree with my thoughts, - but the only way to get feedback is on this type of insignificant issues. ' CANADA DAY ~ Canada Day has come and gone, and the fireworks display at the lakefront was once again en- joyed by thousands, who crammed in along the parks behind the library and Palmer Park. By all comments heard, this was the biggest and best show yet, and the size of the crowd would in- dicate that this once-a-year event is probably one of the most appreciated events to take place over the summer months. (Turn to page 10) ov a ca