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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Second Class Mail Registration 0265 Subscription Rates: 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90.95 Includes $5.95 GST Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15 GST . 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LOL 187 Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Janet Rankin Retail Sales......Kathy Dudley, Member of the BUSINESS OFFICE Canadian & Ontario Newspaper Assoc. OHICE MOL. .oorvssrsssrsmmsrsniien Gayle Stapley Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. - 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. Heather Callan EDITORIAL: i ADVERTISING eisessases . t Dip mag LE on PRODUCTION Advertising Mgr. .......... Don Macleod nl ; itchell Trudy Empringham, Rhonda Mulcahy, i, i Sika ay ens Pam Hickey, Barb Bell, Robert Taylor, Freelance - Heather McCrae, John B. McClelland Richard Drew, Scott Ashby Sales: Myra Futa, Deb McEachern, Barb Hillier, Cindy Jobin, Gail Morse, Deborah Tiffin, Gini Todd Editorial Comment Judging the candidates In an editorial last week, we noted that time is running out for the people who are seeking office in this year's municipal elec- tion. Well, the same hold true for another group: you, the voters. By now -- one would hope -- you have investigated to some degree the people who would be your mayor, regional councillor and ward rep, and have reached some conclu- sions. In the week that remains before voting day Nov. 10, here are some factors to con- sider as you prepare to mark you ballot: a What's the most pressing matter for your ward and township? We've received varying responses to this question in candidate sur- veys, but a common theme has been the air of change that exists, and will continue to pre- vail during the next term of council. Those you elect must be flexible and creative, and prepared to act and react. This term of coun- cil will be no walk in the park. a Are the people you're voting for looking out for your best interests when it comes to services and taxation? This will be another balancing act. Some see tax increases as inevitable if our current level of services is to be preserved; others say we can live with fewer municipal services, so long as taxes don't go up. What's your opinion? a Do the candidates you're considering have a vision for the future of Scugog Township? Now more than ever that's going to be crucial, as it appears certain the status quo is not going to last. As you prepare to vote, think of the town- ship in which you live as a business, and the candidates as potential employees, to be entrusted with the day-to-day operation of that enterprise. Then mark your ballot. REMEMBER 55 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 5, 1942 Hortop house on Casimir St. friends of Scugog before moving to Port Perry. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 6, 1952 Mr. Clarence Redman has bought the Jas. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ploughman were present- ed with an electric table lamp and toaster by VERIFIED CIRCULATION HER HUSBAND 2.) AUTOWORKE AN AUTOM } / / 3 < Wah S S MW RN NN SIN NX S NIN N {i NY NN NN S| | NS >= SH X - NATTA NI ND SS A ~ N - / Na « Sa ---- oe prog A . RPP Loca 222) Port PerRY STAR Letter to the Editor: Bill 160 has nothing to do with centralized report cards, standardized testing and other curriculum improvements. This mandate has already been established within our education system by the government. Bill 160 deals with legislation destroying teacher's collective agreements, prep time, the use of non-teachers in the classroom as replacements, school year length,professional activity days, gradual phase out of programs unrelated to academics, and provincial control Letter of the VWeek Bill is all about grabbing power over the entire system from taxation to fund- ing. Why does the government insist on confus- ing and misleading the public with television commercials and speeches if both issues are unrelated? If you want to know the facts regarding the issues, please contact your School Community Council representative for an overview of this controversial and lengthy bill. Tracy Pastic Port Perry TIVE. help fund the careers of Anna Forder and Richard Stephens who hope to attend the Figure Skating Competitions at the 1968 Olympics at Grenoble, France. Ken Jackson began excavation on the site of the new Flamingo Pastries factory on Simcoe St. which is expected to employ bet- ween 75-100 people. Five-pin bowling came to Port Perry when King-Pin Lanes were opened on Scugog St. by owner Wesley Stata, of Oshawa. Fred Christie and Russell Pogue were elect- ed directors of the Ontario Cty. Vegetable Growers Assoc. in Whitby. Bill Lamb was the first winner of the Lions Club trophy in 4-H Grain Club. 40 YEARS AGO Wednesday, November 2, 1957 The new Memory Hall, Utica, was officially opened by Dr. M. B. Dymond, the newly appointed Minister for the Department of Reform Institutions. The old hall was lost to fire in April 1955. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 2, 1967 A benefit dance was held to raise money to Photo of a 1929 aot fon hockey team from Port Perry. U information is available on the team members. nfortunately no Len Green, Scugog Shores Museum curator and Debbie Tzountzouris of Haugen's Chicken Barbecue are members of the executive of Tourist Association of Durham Region. Pete and Pat Kneal opened Pete's Pet Pantry in Port Perry Public health nurses held a series of rotating strikes across Durham Region and in Scugog Township over the issue of wages. Thursday, November 2,1977 Tony Cesaroni unveiled plans to build a 20,000 sq. ft. industrial plaza on land across from the Port Perry Fairgrounds. Hazel Wallace was honored at a retirement dinner for her 15 years service in the business office at Community Memorial Hospital. 20 YEARS AGO 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, November 3, 1987 Plaza.