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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 21, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" A A. Member of the 4D > 1) -- BUSINESS OFFICE - Canadian & Ontario Newspaper Assoc. div; Poul Porn Sim we Office Mgr. .........ccceevunnnnen. Gayle Stapley CN A a ianed every Tuesday by the ; Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Louise Hope -- Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. - 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LL 1B7 Retail Sales...... Kathy Dudley, 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 EDITORIAL: Heather Callan The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the DVERTISING ~ Post Office Department, Otiawa, for cash payment of postage. Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten ODUCTION A cCcNA Second Class Mall Registration 0265 General Manager .... Don Macleod PRODUCTI Advertising Mgr. .......... Don MacLeod ~ Subscription Rates: . Managing Editor.....Jeff Mitchell Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, gales: Myra Park, Deb McEachern, 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign -$90.95 News Reporters .....Chris Hall, Rhonda Mulcahy, Pam Hickey, \ Barb Hillier, Cindy Jobin, Gail Morse, Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15 GST Includes $5.95 GST Freelance - Heather McCrae, John B, McClelland Robert Taylor, Richard Drew Deborah Tiffin : Editorial Comment The election clock ticks As the federal election campaign comes down to the wire -- there's just a week and a half left until we vote June 2 -- here are some reflections on what's happening -- and not happening -- on the campaign trail here, and nationally. a Jobs, jobs, jobs. It's been the theme o every election in recent memory. But we have yet to elect a government that has a significant |. impact on unemployment. Rather, the jobless ranks shrink minimally, only to swell again. Maybe it's a misguided claim to contend that any particular party or government can create jobs. At best, they can introduce and implement policy that fosters the economic conditions that might lead to more employment opportunities. So when a candidate says his or her party is the right choice for job creation, answer right back that the real breeding ground for jobs is here, where small and medium sized businesses are dying to grow... if only governments would let them. o It's too bad that most of the candidates in Durham riding chickened out of an all- candidates' meeting called by the Sportsmens Alliance. Is the gun issue too hot to handle? The meeting was the sole opportunity for the people of Scugog to see all the candidates at once during the brief campaign. When the Alliance circulated notices of its meeting, other groups -- newspapers, for instance -- decided against organizing such town halls. a Is there a prevailing issue among Scugog voters? Most seem to shake their heads, and mutter only that they wish for better times. The problem is that no party or candidate has caught fire, and they see little hope for great improvement. It's a bleak election for bleak times. S ov A NZ Facelift due for Hall? Committee ponders costly renovations to historic site NOT ME YOU IDIOTS! THE 70W/V HALL! 1 To the Editor: Lucky me! I'm one of the few home owners whose property backs onto the beautiful new golf course and development known as Canterbury Common. It's been a marvel to watch the mighty earth movers remold the land, working through months of terrible weather. We watched each day and wondered how on earth you knew the plan to be accomplished. And now, to see all this beauty born out of that incredible effort is a delight. The new lane passing by my yard leads through a wild, untouched forest a on new cours area, and along a creek where water birds gather. The same birds are back and the feeders must be filled daily. We welcome the new neighbors to Port Perry, many of whom stop and chat. Please say hi and enjoy the stroll. Children, ride your bikes, pet walkers, don't be shy. I see the poop ags you're carrying so faithfully, and I know you love your furry friends. So may the golf balls fly high and free and should one land in my back yard, make it a Titleist. You just might never see it again. Margery Webb, Port Perry REMEMBER 55 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 21, 1942 Flying Cadet A.G. McAuley was rescued by Max Heidt, Donald and Dave Collins after his plane crashed on Lake Scugog about three miles from Port Perry. Mr. W.M. Letcher purchased the furniture and undertaking business from the Disney | Brothers. Archie McDermott who has been employed by the Disney's is going to Toronto. Mr. Victor Aldred accompanied his cousin, Joel Aldred of the R.C.A.F. to Trenton. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 16,1957 The Scugog community gathered at the township hall to honour Mr. and Mrs. Victor , es was moved by Moffat House Movers from marriage. : Aldred Sondra James ro for a nurse at pony Bolt A beside the IGA through the middle of town to Oshawa General, is h OTe Of Vacalion. eS gt © AM ; its new location on Shanley and Water Street. LopAn Brunton of Port Perry was elocted to y= 04 A -. oh 2 Eres s Jazzmerize and The Sor Wind ice of Deputy District Governor, Zone iin CANT TAs MN <A I SRE LR : : : He of Zone R " y Cobourg. i M02 pn Na x REE CTT Se ll ratings at Music Fest Canada held in Ottawa. WHEN....? Mrs. and Dr. M. B. Dymond officially opened the new Uxbridge Cottage Hospital, in his capacity as Minister of Health. Mrs. M. Cairns, Port Perry is back home from a visit with relatives in New Zealand. 20YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 18, 1977 Port Perry High School archers Ken DeJong, Shelley Howsam, Margaret Brawn, Steve Rensink, Mike Freemart, Paula Price and coach Sharon Cracknell captured first place in the LOSSA competitions. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, May 20, 1987 The law offices of Harris, Fletcher, Tesluck 30YEARSAGO Thursday, May 18, 1967 The use of fire crackers was the cause of a fire Monday which burned the grandstand at Port Perry Fairgrounds to the ground. i An old Grand Trunk steam locomotive chugs into the Manchester station, which was actually located about three kilometers south of the village between the third and fourth concessions where it crossed today's Highway #12. Note milk containers on dock. Little Candace Cunday of Blackstock found a bunch of balloons near her home that had been let loose earlier that day from Toronto. Mike Kock, Dave Lynde, Darla Tilling, Rick Erwin and Mike Haigh were the winners in an arm wrestling competition in Port Perry.