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BT TIT rrr rr Tre aT AW IRN OTL DM I eh NE am SS NE NEES NY ETN: YY YY YY YY YY YY TY YY TYE YY: NE NE Yee TVY WW fs YY YY YY YY VvV OY WF Y Wb OY FY EY OY Oy vr 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, October 25, 1968 Lions work for CNIB In the community of Port Perry, The CNIB York Durham district office has been assisting NEED PHOTOCOPIES? We can do them for you! Letter, Legal & Ledger. Reduced & Enlarged. PORT PERRY STAR over twenty individuals of all ages. By providing programs and services, aimed at allowing the blind to live independently and travel about safely, the CNIB can help those who find themselves in a world without sight. Through Orientation and Mobility lessons, those who are blind or visually impaired can be taught to travel safely, and in- dependently. Through counselling services, provided by CNIB, both families and individuals can be supported through what is often a very devastating experience. Yesterday's Memories (From page 7) two week motor trip through the State of Maine. A few ladies gathered two afternoons last week at the home of Mrs. Brown, Prince Albert, and quilted a lovely dresden plate quilt which will be sold for W.A. funds. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 23, 1958 Five generations met to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. James Short who was 92 years old on October 10th. She is the mother of Mrs. Milton Stone, who is the mother of Mrs. Hugh Strong, who is the mother of Mrs. Bruce Geer, who is the mother of youngster, Ricky Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beare and family have moved to Chatham where Jack is manager of the T. Eaton Co. store. Mr. Wellington Somerville and Mrs. George Rosser of Toron- to, were in town this week renewing old acquaintances. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 24, 1963 A fire believed to have started in the offices of the Watchman- Warder, a weekly newspaper in Lindsay, threaten- ed to destroy the main business section on Monday night. Damage is estimated at about $250.000. Susanne MacMaster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mac- Master, Port Perry, received her Gold Cord from Mrs. Gerald Nelson, Captain of the second Port Perry Guide Company. Dr. Pat Asling attended a lecture at the Ontario Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, on Diseases of the mouth. Mr. Tummonds, Port Perry, brought about half a pint of strawberries and a good sized bunch of sweet peas into the Star Office on October 21. He told us that he also has a Polly antha Rose Bush in his garden with over 50 blooms on it. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 24, 1968 The Port Perry Lions Club Grain trophy was presented to 4-H Grain Club member, Robert Smith, R.R. 2, Port Perry, who topped the list of sixteen contestants. Presenting the trophy was Lions Club President, Gordon Prentice. Commencing November 15, 1968, the speed limit on Highways 400 and 401, will be raised to 70 m.p.h. from 60 m.p.h. for passenger cars and motorcycles. Kathy Jackson, in her first yearas a marksman in the Port Perry Rod and Gun Club, won the Cec King trophy with a score of 9 points of a possible 500 with 220 rifle at a distance of 20 yards. While Mr. and Mrs. J. Sweetman, Scugog were holidaying in the New Liskard District, Mr. Sweetman was fortunate enough to shoot a moose. Lucky draw winners of 25 gallons of gas at Majcher Pontiac- Buick Ltd., were Mrs. Frank Bailey, Blackstock and Mrs. Cor- tney Graham, R.R. 2, Nestleton. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Short entertained at a family dinner par- ty on Sunday evening, the occasion being the 45th anniversary of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Duff. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 25, 1978 Despite an impassioned plea by the mayor of Lindsay, delegates from Durham Region voted last week against the for- mation of the Kawartha Conservation Authority which was to include about 85 percent of Scugog Township within its boundary. Scugog Township council unanimously approved a request for id to help get the public library expansion plans off the The Installation Ceremonies of Blue Ray Chapter No. 238, order of the Eastern Star, was held on Thursday evening in the Masonic Hall, to honour the newly elected worthy matron Sister _ Frances Gibson of Nestleton, and her staff of officers for 1978-79. The highlight of the week at the Port Perry High School was the twenty-four hour basketball marathon. Two enthusiastic teams kept the spirit high during the long night with aid of the teachers who supervised them. Approximately $500.00 was raised for the Humane Society. : The concert and theatre patrons in this area have two great performances to look forward to at Town Hall 1873. Oshawa Sym- pho Orchestra under the baton of Roy V. Cox and flutist Moe 'man, famous for his 1958 hit tune "Swinging Sheperd Blues." Rehabilitation teaching helps the blind and visually impaired to learn braille, and daily living skills which enable them to live independently in their own homes. These are only a few of the many programs and services offered free of charge to over six hundred people living in the Durham Region. As in the past, these programs are not possible without your help. In order to insure that anyone who suffers a serious loss of vision can receive the help they require, your help is necessary. Any contribution will go a long way in providing a level of service which plays a major role in the lives of some of your neighbours. Any contribution can be sent: C/O CNIB 1988 Campaign Chairman, Port Perry Lions Club, P.O. Box. 1024, Port Perry, Ont. LOB 1NO. Letters Future is preserved To The Editor: The Board and- Staff of the Scugog Memorial Public Library would publicly like to thank Peter Hvidsten for his contribution to the library of the microfilmed newspapers from 1984 to 1987. This community is fortunate in . having a newspaper publisher who consideres it important to preserve our local newspapers for future generations. We applaud you, Peter. Yours truly, Judy MacColl, Chief Librarian, Scugog Memorial Library. Editorial Comment (from page 6) - there is an emergency contigency plan for Durham's gar- bage, but he wouldn't elaborate. The Scugog dump is slated to close next May, and even if its life could be extended for a while, it doesn't have the capacity for even a fraction of Durham's trash. Just as serious as the short term crisis, several Dur- ham councillors pointed out at last week's meeting that merely passing a resolution may not keep Metro trash out of Durham. Metro has to have a place to put its garbage. Even a political Neophyte can figure out that if Metro, with its 2.5 million people, wants to really flex its muscle, it will durnp its trash just about anywhere it damn well pleases. If Me- tro goes to the provincial government and pleads "garbage crisis" and if the bags of smelly trash are piling up in Metro parks and on the street corners, the province is going to listen to Metro. Durham Region, with a fraction the people and political muscle is going to be on the out- side looking in. | _ With Metro Toronto and Durham Region now on separ- ate paths in their efforts to solve the garbage crisis, we could see two big trash dumps opened in Durham; one for Metro and one for this Region. And Durham may be totally without any input into the operation and maintenance of the Metro dump. Last week's action by Durham council may have launched or saved a few political careers, but it didn't move Durham a single step closer to solving its own gar- bage crisis. As unpalatable as it may for Durham politi- cians, Durham has no choice but to stay with Metro on the arbage crisis. If Durham is going to get Metro's garbage n the future anyway; it's the least of two evils to be "in bed with the giant," than out in the cold looking on with no say _ in the matter. Wishing otherwise is not going to alter reali- ty. Co Durham Region councillors are wrong to think they can get into a slugging match with Metro Toronto over gar- bage and win. The actions taken by the Regional council last week deserve to be re-considered, some time right af- ter November 14. | BIRD SEED BIRD FEEDERS (large selection) PORT PERRY FEEDS 40 Vanedward Drive -- 985-7363 "A candidate concerned with the future of Scugog!" VOTE HOWARD