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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 14, 1989 | Letter S to the editor We do hav How about Gov. General Andrew? (From page 7) be fluently bilingual, and well ac- uainted with every part of da. He does not have to have been born here (that would ex- clude millions of Canadians!), but he should be completely familiar with Canadian ways. Most impor- tant, the individual must be close- ly identified with the Queen, for that link asserts Canada's political distinctiveness in North America, more vital than ever in an era of Free Trade. Is there an individual with such qualifications? Indeed, there are several: the children of the Queen of Canada, of whom Prince An- drew, Duke of York, is the obvious Number is fabricated? To the Editor: In a news report in the Star of March 7, "Seeks re-zoning for vegetable stand," David Malcolm was reported to have stated that on some Friday nights there are 100 to 150 cars lined up at his vegetable stand. He is using this claim to support his application for rezoning of his land, to permit the construction of a produce store. Either Mr. Malcolm was mis- quoted, or he is grossly exag- gerating the facts in an effort to have his application accepted. As a local resident who has often travelled past his stand on Friday nights during the peak season, I find his claim amusing, to say the least. Lets face facts here. We are talking about a secondary road used mostly by local residents, i.e. it is not a thoroughfare to anywhere. One can hardly even imagine 20 cars lined up at a pro- duce stand at any point in time on a busy highway such as 35 or 115. To say that there could be 100 to 150 cars lined up in front of his property is ludicrous, there just is not this volume of traffic on the North Nestleton road. I personal- ly have never seen more than three cars there at a time. Anybody who has regularly travelled on this road would (Turn to page 10) choice. As a member of our Royal Family, he clearly expresses our monarchical identity; he is com- pletely non-partisan; part of his education took place in Canada, and he has travelled to eight pro- vinces as well as the North; he has a lifetime of experience in royal environments; he is bil- ingual, and the seventeenth generation of our Royal Family to be associated with Canada. His young, vibrant wife and daughter would add life and interest both to Rideau Hall and to the Canadian scene. Canadians who believe that the Governor General should reflect a country confident of its heritage, proud of its identity and ready to face its future with the vitality and optimism of youth should write the Prime Minister forthwith and urge that he recom- mend the appointment of Prince Andrew to revitalize the Office of Governor General of Canada. Yours faithfully, John L. Aimers, Dominion Chairman The Monarchist League of Canada Oakville, Ontario. To the Editor: In response to Frank Southern's letter of March 7 regarding the banning of the Lord's Prayer in public schools in Ontario, I would like to make a comment. Port Perry's own "Scugog Christian School," now in its se- cond year of operation, not only e a choice! allows the Lord's Prayer to be recited within its walls, it has the Lord's Prayer as required memory work for the Kindergarten students! We do have a choice! Yours truly, Linda van Andel, Port Perry, Ontario THE TIME IS RIGHT Last week's announcement, that the Scu- gog Chamber of Commerce is opposed to a four-way stop sign at Queen and Water Street, is a good one. Four-way stop signs are a menace to both motorists and pedestrians, as it is always a guessing game as to who has the right-of- way. How many times have you pulled up to a four-way stop and then started to pull across an intersection only to find the vehicle ap- proaching from either side of you is doing the same thing? The result is both vehicles come to a stop, and the drivers stare at each other wondering who's going to proceed first. Ultimately there will be a lot of hand waving as each of the driv- ers tries to encourage the other to proceed first. Frustrating....you bet it is! And the driv- ers in the vehicles behind you aren't too thrilled either as they get delayed. | doubt there are very few places that four- way stop signs are of much benefit, and in my opinion they're more of a hazard than a help. 'While agreeing with the Chamber on their stand against four-way-stops, | still feel the time has come to stop U-Turns in the mid- dle of the Queen/Water St. intersection. | honestly don't understand why this has been allowed for so long. Changing the corner to dis-allow U-Turns would require a simple change in the by-laws, but in all the years I've been attending council, there has never been one willing to tackle this political decision. The timing is perfect now! We have a new council with two and a half years left in their term and lots of time to mend any fences caused for those who are opposed to ban- ning the U-Turn. it's also a perfect time because road con- struction on Water Street will be getting un- derway in the very near future. What better time *o get rid of U-Turns than when there is already going to be an inconveniece to motor- Random Jottings by }. Peter Hvidsten ists in the vicinity of Water and Queen Streets. | mentioned to Roads Superintendent Ronn MacDonald a couple of weeks ago that if they stopped the U-Turns at the intersection by pouring curbs and gutter across the east side of the Water Street intersection, the en- tire area beside the old mill and east to Latch- am Centre could be re-paved and properly marked for additional downtown parking. Everyone knows that downtown parking is at a premium and the addition of even a few more spots would help to some degree. In my conversations with many people over the past few years, | have never talked to any- one who is adamant against removing the U- Turn. Sure, there are those who point out the U-Turn is convenient (including myself), but it is something that we could live without very easily. And there are those who will inform us that there hasn't been a bad accident at the corner in years; or that the U-Turn at the comer 1s.a tra- dition and makes Port Perry different that other communties. But all of this doesn't address the confus- tion caused at the corner because the town is getting bigger and busier every day. How many near misses have you had when a car puts on its Tight signal while heading east, only to pull over enough to make a complete circle in the middle of the intersection, just as you begin to pull out from Water Street? It's hap- pened to me numerous times, but luckily no accident to date. What was acceptable ten or fifteen years ago in this smaller, less hectic town is not ne- cessarily acceptable today. For the little incon- venience removing the U-Turn would cause, I'm amazed it appears to be such a political "hot potato." On behalf of the residents that feel this cor- ner is dangerous | suggest the town "fathers and mothers" to take the bull by the homs and get the job done now, while the street is under construction. : Viewpoint by John B. McClelland (From page 7) hockey season. Back before Christmas, the MoJacks went through a very rough period on and off the ice. But you have to give them credit for picking up the pieces, sticking with it, and turning things around. Some teams might have been content to just roll over and "play out the string." - . As | said at the outset, I'm not going to make any wild predictions about the remainder of the season for the Mo- Jacks. But even if they don't win another game, they have provided me with some darn good hockey entertainment. With the MoJacks and the Port Juveniles, playoff hock- ey is alive and kicking in this community as spring starts to draw near. It isn't time quite yet to dust off the golf sticks that Lave been taking up a corner of the basement since Octo- er. Come on Scugog, get out and take a look at the hockey playoffs at the local Arena. | mean, the Leafs can't be turn- ing your crank, so if you need a "hockey fix," the Juvies and the MoJacks are still going. They might Aphisciale taking a look up into the stands and seeing some faces, instead of empty bleachers. : Check the sports pages of this paper and the posters around town for dates and times of the playoff games. There, that's the hockey column for the time being, any- way. Next week, who knows. Remember When? (From page 7) Clem Jeffrey on March 7th in honour of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orr Jeffrey, who were celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. Bill McLaughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McLaughlin, Union Avenue, Port Perry, left for Lookout, Sask., where he will be working. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 20, 1969 Guy Painter, Sr., president of Canadian Media Services, an expert in retail sales and human relations, conducted the Port Perry Star clinic for local merchants. This clinic was organiz- ed to promote consumer buying and awareness in Port Perry businesses. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. William Forder, who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March 5, 1969 at the Parish Hall of St. Johns Anglican Church, Blackstock. Wayne King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. King, Port Perry, has been named toripient of the Hydro-Electric Commission of Ontario bursary in the amount of $500. Graduation night for the Oshawa Obedience Association was held Tuesday night. Out of a class of 38 dogs, Mrs. Valerie Butt was the prize winner with her dog, Clico winning 195% points out of a possible 200. Mrs. Lynda McCague came second with her dog Lady, winning 194% points. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, March 14, 1979 The Honourable Pauline M. McGibbon, Lieutenant Gover- nor of Ontario has accepted an invitation to attend the official opening of the Scugog Shores Museum later this spring. Scugog councillor Reg Rose has officially taken over as Chairman of the Durham Region planning committee. An investigation hy. Darian Police is continuing into a break-in last week at Country Village store in Port Perry which netted thieves more than $5000 worth of mens & ladies clothing. Port Perry Lions president Lloyd Jaynes presented a trac- tion unit to the Port Perry Hospital last week on behalf of the Lions Club. ' Miss Dana Forder was the first place winner in the older beginners piano class at the Sunderland Lions Music Festival, Lisa James, Blackstock, and Lynn Bradbury, Port Perry are making a name for themselves in the world of gymnastics. Lisa captured the Gold Medal and Lynn the Silver recently and now qualify to compete in the Toronto East-West competition. Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Orr Jeffrey of Port Perry, who celebrated their 65 Wedding Anniversary on March 7. o£ 4