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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 11, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LOL 1B7 OMMUy, Ww CNA 73 o% Ir A sot} Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Janet Rankin Retall Sales......Kathy Dudley, . Member of the BUSINESS OFFICE Cadais a. Office Mgr. ....cvunicennsnisanes Gayle Stapley Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. - 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 . Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten PRODUCTION Second Class Mall Registration 0265 General Manager ....Don Macleod Trudy Emorindnam: Rivonda Mulcah Subscription Rates: Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Nand mp ns A ron Me 44 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign -$90.95 News Reporters .....Chris Hall, am iss py EL ylor, Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15GST Includes $5.95 GST Freelance - Heather McCrae, John B. McClelland Richard Drew, Scott Ashby ADVERTISING Advertising Mgr. .......... Don Macleod Sales: Myra Futa, Deb McEachem, Barb Hillier, Cindy Jobin, Gail Morse, Deborah Tiffin, Gini Todd : Editorial Comment Scugog faces the future By now the dust has settled, and the new members of Scugog Township's council are getting used to their victo- ries. It's been a long campaign, during which there has been much dialogue about the future of Scugog Township, the direction in which the municipality will go, and what outside forces and pres- sures will guide us. It is in that respect that this has been a campaign unlike any other; the people of Scugog have been asked to vote for a council that could, during the course of its mandate, see local government radi- cally restructured. Some wonder if Scugog as we know it will even exist in three years. So it is that we must thank those who have taken up the challenge of serving on council during what could be turbulent times, and wish them the best of luck. And we have to remember those who were unsuccessful in their bids for office, [4 2 PorT Perry STAR because without opposition, there is no true exploration of ideas and platforms. Democracy suffers -- it ceases to exist -- without opposition. For the rest of us, our duty does not come to an end with yesterday's vote. Local government is an every day, all- encompassing system which must be observed and guarded. Open government will only exist if there are those who would question; par- ticipatory government only works if there is participation. So, Mr. Mayor and Councillors, here's wishing you all the best. It will be an interesting three years, to say the least. Letter Week To The Editor: The news story about the auction and sale of Lt. Col. John McCrae's WWI medals passed far too quickly, perhaps because of the per- ceived happy ending. There are a number of issues that went untouched. When I called the heritage minister Sheila Copps' office to tell them I was not opposed to them spending my tax dollars on the McCrae medals, I was told they would do what they could, and assured me the medals could not leave the country. I thought I should make of the REMEMBER 55 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 12, 1942 Miss Isabel Honey, who is teaching in Green River, was home for the weekend. Percy Densham sounded the "Last Post" at the Remembrance Day service at Port Perry United Church. The address was given by Rev. Walter R. Tristram. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 13, 1952 Cecil King, School Board Chairman, announced that the laying of the cornerstone at the new $250,000 public school would take place next week. Over 700 Cartwright property owners were polled to see if they were in favor of purchasing a $12,000 fire truck and hose. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 9, 1967 ~ Harry Kiezibrink was appointed principal at Prince Albert Public School. Wayne King was presented the PPHS El a ere eae aaa ee ee aaa a ee Photo Courtesy Saundra Reiner-Moffatt 2 Valedictorian Trophy by Student Council Chairman Brian Donnelly. The Department of Education has replaced Easter Holidays 'with Spring Holidays which will fall on the same dates each March. Thedora Harri Ts ase son, beside her Ford Coupe, was one of the first women chiropractors in Canada. Her first practice was established in Port Perry in 1923, and she later practiced in Toronto and Mt. Albert. She died in 1995 at age 96 and is buried in the Mt. Albert cemetery. She is the grand aunt of Saundra Reiner-Moffat wife of Doug Moffatt. more of an effort in my attempt to ensure the medals be purchased by the government and be preserved for future generations of Canadians. I e-mailed all the leaders of the five political parties and Mr. Nunziata, the only party to respond was the assistant to Preston Manning. Fortunately for all of us, Arthur Lee chose Canada as his home some 30 years ago. This man being born here was a shining example of how most of us take this country for granted. Continued of page 7 sae a ate A WHEN....? 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 2,1977 The Nonquon Environmental Education areas was officially opened by Durham Board of Education Chairman Yvonne Christie. Joseph Baxter of RR2 Port Perry received a Canadian Silver Jubilee medal and citation. Registration for a boy to join the Port Perry Minor Hockey program is $45. A lone gunman robbed the Brewers Retail. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, November 10, 1987 Cliff and Helen Redman's barn, a Scugog Island landmark for more than half a century, was destroyed by fire on Wed., Nov. 4. Scugog Choral Society presented "Off Broadway" performing musical selections from "Evita; Phantom of the Opera; Jesus Christ Superstar and Cats." Dorothy Nelson was presented with a 15 year service certificate from the Canadian Cancer Society. Louise Hartney won the YWCA Women of Distinction award for community service. Leigh-Ann Goreski and Christina McLean were Valedictorians at the annual P.PH.S. and Cartwright H.S Commencement exercises.