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OUR FIGHTING FORCES You might want to give a second read to the let- ter to the r this week from Steve Groves of Port Perry. And a second thought. There have been plenty of snickers about Cana- da"s contribution to the conflict in Middle East. | must admit that | rolled my eyes in amazement on leaming that this country was sending two aging destroyers and a supply ship. The editorial cartoonists had a field day with that. Of course | can afford to be amazed, and the car- toonists can sit back in their cushy chairs and wield their pens with reckless abandon. it's not me and it's not them, and it's not all the wise-crackers who are putting life on the line. But as Steve points out in his letter to the editor, just under 1,000 Canadians are sailing towards a war zone, and if the war of words turns into a war of bul- lets, there is a good chance that some of those brave men and women will not be coming home. And that is no laughing matter. CONGRATULATIONS, DAVE A word of congratulations to Dave Robinson of Scugog Township, who was succcessful over the LCs) in his election bid for the post as national vice president of Kinsmen Clubs of Canada. Dave is a member of the Port Perry Kin Club, and he worked very hard on his election to this impor- tant position. And after a year long term as vice presi- dent, he's in line to serve a term as national presi- dent. NOTHING ROUTINE Just returned to Port Perry after a week's vaca- tion. There is a tradition in our family that whenver we go on vacation, somebody ends up in the emergency home. Our vacations are never dull, to say the least. - One year, while cottaging north of the Soo, m daughter a severe ear infection. We spen a day in the emergency ment of the Thessa- lon Hospital getting her treated for that. This year, we stopped for lunch in Barry's Bay and son Matt gets two fingers caught in the car door. Oh, boy, | thought to m , here we go again. Fortu- nately, there was no damage to his fingers and we were able to pushon. | If that's the "adventure" for this trip, we'll have a great time, | thought. Wrong again. On day three of the week's holiday, son lan and myself are up bright and early for a game of golf. it's a beautiful moming, sun shining, birds singing, a morning that makes you glad you're on vacation. lan takes a hefty swing at the ball, left foots slips on the wet grass and he falls heavily on right knee. The result? A badly dis-located knee cap. Very pain- ful, too. We had to get an ambulance onto the golf course to take him to the emergency department at the Deep River hospital. Playing hockey and football in my youth, | saw a _ fair number of injuries: dis-located shoulders, broken ankles and arms, smashed noses, thumbs and fin- gers out of vk and so on. But | had never seen a dis-located knee cap, and believe me, it's not a pretty sight. In fact, it was downright scarey. Fortunately, the doctor on call was able to slide the knee cap k in place, but lan winds up in a Plastic cast, and spends the rest of the week flat on is back. He was not a happy camper. There was one brief moment of humour. lan's ac- cident took place on the fifth fairway. As we were waiting for the ambulance to arrive with lan in a great deal of pain, a foursome of golfers comes strolling up. One gentleman stops, takes a close look at lan's knee and says dead-pan: °| don't suppose you'd mind if we play through.' Even lan managed a smile through clenched teeth. Just another routine vacation for the McClelland family. Never a dull moment, that's for darn sure. Thankfully, what was left of the week went with- out a serious hitch. But leave it to those Blue Jays to give a guy a boost when he needs it most. *How about those Blue Jays," as my favourite TV commentator sometimes says. Yes, indeed, how about those Blue Jays. Biggest series of the year, four games in the Dome in front of sell-out crowds, and they fail to score a run in three of them. The Red Sox from Boston exit with a strangle- hold on first place in the AL East. Bring on the Argos, the Maple Leafs, The Chris- tie Pits Timers, the Balmy Beach Canoe Club, anybody but those confounded Blue Jays. Talk about choke with a capital C. Got into work Monday morning and was rested with the first piece of good news in a week. Julie Ash- ton, representing the Port Perry Star, won the media milking contqgt at the Blackstock Fair. Don't laugh, this is quite an honour. I've been in a few of those milking contests at the Blackstock Fair, and was lucky to escape with my life, never mind milk in the bottom of the bottle. So, congrats to Julie for this feat. Obviously, Ju- lie, raised on a farm at Epsom, knows her way around the business end of any old Holstein. What she doesn't know, but is about to find out, is that she automatically returns to the Fair next year, just to prove that Saturday's big was no fluke. See you at the Fair, Julie. And don't foget to keep your fingers warm, just the way the cows like them. department of a hospital hundreds of miles from When? 50 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 5, 1940 William (Bill) Hayes of Port Perry, son of the manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, stayed with friends in Ottawa recently. While there he attended a charitable performance at a local theatre where he had the pleasure of meeting the Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice. : Rev. J.C. Clough was presented with a watch and an engrav- ! ed address by Mr. H.G. Hutchenson in appreciation of the work done by their Rector, in both Port Perry and Brooklin. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 8, 1955 A record entry of 150 animals has been received for the an- nual Black and White Show to be held in connection with Port Perry Fair on Labour Day. A purebred holstein owned by L.S. Malcolm, Nestleton, is an outstanding lifetime producer. She produced a total of 135,963 lbs. of milk containing 4,627 lbs. fat. Mr. Frank Hastings has purchased the Bowling Alley. The alleys will be opened for business on September 15th. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 9, 1965 Harry Phoenix, chairman of the Community Memorial Hospital, recently presented five members of the hospital staff with 10 year service pins. The presentation took place at the sum- mer home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hook at Highland Beach. Receiv- ing the pins were Mrs. Hook, hospital superintendent; Mrs. Louise Elsner; Mrs. Douglas Mackey; Mrs. Wentworth Watson; and Mrs. Jack Gray. "Flettdale Royal Charm," owned by Robert Flett of Oshawa, was judged Junior Champion Female at the annual Black Show held at the Port Perry Fair. "Roybrook Malinda," owned by Roy Female. Port Perry Public School enrolment on Tuesday was a record 527, an increase since June of 21. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, on a nationwide T.V. and radio broadcast Tuesday night, announced that a federal elec- tion will be held on November 8, 1965. Corporal Ralph Gibson and Mrs. Gibson, Calgary, are visiting his grandmother Mrs. Gordon Bentley. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 10, 1870 Victor Malcolm's resignation as clerk-treasurer of Cart- (Turn to page 10) Ormiston of Brooklin, was chosen Reserve Junior Champion SOAP l Remember Letters io the editor Twp. needs 'stoop & scoop' bylaw To the Editor: Well here I am back again with more 'Bricks' than Bou- quets.' Bouquet to the writer who wrote last week about the dog squat in the apple valley walk- way. A ton of bricks to the lazy owners who refuse to clean up after their dogs. These people seem to think that the walkway in Apple Val- ley and all over the rest of town are for the personal use of their dogs touse as a toilet. It's your dog, your dogs mess, soclean up after it. Maybe what this town needs is a 'stoop and scoop' bylaw. I mean these people actually make it a point to walk their dogs to the parks to do their du- ties, where people can walk init and children slide init. Cheers for the people finally speaking up about the decrepit condition that Water St. is fast becoming. I noticed that when hedm ; ws on [iates oy was re n the paper that there was a sudden absence of con- ting at a certain spot on Water St., but I guess that's just a coincidence. There is a drug and booze - problem in this towri and one day, I sup it will be dealt with. I find it both amazing and depressing that you can see ple smoking dope and drink- ing booze as they drive their cars around town. We've actually seen 14 year old kids puking their guts out and yet still bragging about how many bottles of beer the had so they could accomplis this feat. 1 think that a good idea would be for the Durham Police to get out of their cruisers and start patrolling by fool or bicycle in Port Perry, Prince Albert, etc. I would imagine that the vandal- ism rate, open drinking, d taking, etc. would be reduce drastically. In other small towns that is what they do, I think it would make people feel more secure knowing that a police officer was in the immediate vicinity. Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that the lot beside the bowling alley belonged to the Township. If this is still the case, then why the devil is that pile of dirt, rubble and garbage allowed to be there for the past few months? Bouquets to the town council for trying to get a part time By- law Officer. Maybe then we'll fi- nally get some action regarding the cars parked out on the street all night, day, across sidewalks, etc. I can only pre- sume that these people are not aware that there is a three hour parking limitin town. Bricks to the Durham Police and OPP for not being able to figure out whois responsible for - radar patrolling of Hwy. 7A in town. It is still like the Indy 500 along there. I'm sending a copy of this let- ter to Mayor Hall with appro- friate sections highlig ted. aybe, but I won't hold my breath, some of these will be discussed and dealt with at the next council meeting. Turn to Page 8 "HOW MUCH FOR THE EXTRAS?" phe se ms at ee ee le "en rr ee te li A BN Po