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1987--The year in review PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 5, 1988 -- 9 Two youngsters rescued from local wells (From page 1) FEBRUARY CONTINUED A team of consultants have recommended two "high priori- ty" items: in their Recreation Study report. First the Town- ship should hire a full-time rec- . reation director immediately, and second, start steps to- wards the development of a major recreation area called Scugog Centre to be located on lands at the Scugog Arena. MARCH 1987 MP Allan Lawrence says he will vote in favour of the capital punishment resolution when it comes in front of Parliament this year. He expects that the majority of MP's will do the same. The Fire Department has warned the Township in a strongly worded letter that they will lay charges if the emergency exit doors at the Scugog Arena are ever chain locked from the inside while the building is being occupied for a sporting event. Two weeks after young Erin Hoekstra was pulled from an old well, a young Caesarea boy suffered the same fate. Six year old Dustin Kellesteine had a terrifying plunge down his grandparent's 40' well, but Marion Menichuk, the youngster's grandmother was able to pull him free, after hearing screams come from the well. Little Lisa McClure, with virtu- ally no modelling experience, used her natural charm to win over the judges of the Miss PeeWee Sunburst pageant in Oshawa. She now qualifies to compete in the All-Canada fi- nals to be held in July. Manchester residents are upset and angry that a com- mercial property in the heart of the hamlet may be used as a depot for the storage of gar- bage trucks and have peti- tioned the council to prevent the pending sale of the prop- erty to Brown's Sanitation. CFTO weatherman Dave De- vall was piloting his single en- gin plane over Scugog Town- ship on Monday when he ran into fuel problems and made a forced landing in a farmer's field southwest of A.G. Simp- son's automotive parts plant on the Oshawa Road. Devall was uninjured in the mishap. Rev. Dr. Lois M. Wilson, a past moderator of the United Church of Canada was the guest speaker at a special ser- vice held at Seagrave United Church on Sunday, March 29th, and her topic was "The Woman Who Talked Back To Jesus". Scugog Community Care, celebrated the opening of their new offices at 175 North Street in the Triport Building with many people, including Mrs. Connie Glass dropping by to see the new location. The event was also used to cele- brate the 9th Anniversary of this important service to the residents of Port Perry and area. FEBRUARY 1987 Erin Hoekstra, 5, cuddles up.with one of her rescuers, Durham ] «< Regional Police Constable Greg Heasman, in the children's ward of Port Perry's Community Memorial Hospital. PC Heasman was lowered into a 30 foot deep well to rescue the little girl after she had fallen in. APRIL 1987 Jennifer Blackburn, of Port Perry is making quite a name for herself in Highland Danc- ing, winning a first place trophy in both Scarborough and Ajax recently. She has a dream to compete in Edinburgh, Scot- land some day. C A car wash proposal and a va- riety store on Lilla Street north had council faced with a peti- tion of over 20 names, plus several letters objecting to the proposal by Paul Flieler who operates the Petro-Can ser- vice station just south of Beech Street. After 40 years in the propane business, Gord and Harry Carnegie sold their business on North Street to Ted and Joanne Blanchard who oper- ate Blanchard's Supply Com- pany. The Blanchards have a major expansion plan for the property: but will continue with the propane business as well. Dianne Hamre of Orono won the Durham East Liberal nomi- nation last week, defeating Donna Fairey. The meeting was held in the Blackstock rec centre with close to 500 peo- ple attending. Winter's icy grip, left Scugog Township as the ice left Lake Scugog on Monday, April 6. The ice has left on this date on three other occassions, 1933, 1949 and in 1966. Scugog Firefighters were called out Saturday morning to an electrical fire in a portable classroom at R.H. Cornish. The fire caused about $1,000 in ~ damage and was caused by a baseboard heater. After slashing the Library budget by $13,000 Scugeg Council is being asked to re- consider the reduction by the Library Board. The Library was looking for a $20,000 budget increase at the time of the cut. The recent building boom in Scugog Township has forced council to hire an additional in- spector for the building depart- ment. This followed a report from Paul Milligan, the town- ship inspector, who said that the work-load has increased beyond his capablities to keep up with it. To celebrate Port Perry High School's upcoming reunion, the foundation of the old high school, destroyed by fire in MAY 1987 Three homes were de- Stroyed by fire in what firemen are calling the worst fire in re- cent years. A Platten Island home erupted into flames causing an inferno which burned two homes to the ground, destroyed a cottage and damaged two more cottag- es to a value of $250,000 be- fore being brought under con- trol. Handi Transit is now operat- ing in Scugog and Uxbridge Townships, and general man- ager Doug Manuel was in Port Perry to show off the new vehi- cle to members of council. The van will be operated by local resident Bonnie Windsor. Leisa James was chosen At Home Queen for the annual Port Perry High School At Home. King for the event was Doug Arculus. Chosen Prin- cess and Prince for the even- ing were Spring Tripp and Ke- vin Gibson. / 1926 is being dug up by the = yaw & students of Paul Arculus" Grade 11 English class, to create a memorial garden around the foundation. Bill Ballinger, a former Mayor of Uxbridge, and also a busi-- nessman in Port Perry has tossed his hat into the ring for the Liberal nomination in Dur- ham York. A forest fire south of Port Perry raged through about 200 acres of pine trees caus- ing damage in excess of $50,000. Four fire depart- ments were called in to battle the stubborn blaze which burned for close to eleven hours before it was brought under control. Port Perry High School's "Jazzmerize" and the "Scnior Wind Ensemble", have been awarded gold and silver ratings at the national festival for bands and choirs held in Ot- tawa recently. The Law Offices of Harris, Fletcher, Tesluk were moved along Queen Street this week. The house, (formerly Tripp Real Estate) which was located beside the IGA was moved along Queen Street to Water St., and south to its new home on Shanly Steet at a cost of about $10,000. More 1987 Review on page 12 APRIL 1987 Every pair of hands was desperately needed Tuesday, April 28, and local citizens pitched in to help two fire departments bat- tle an inferno that raged on more than six hours, destroying three buildings, and damaging two more on Platten Island.