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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 27, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PUBLISHER - J. Peter Hvidsten GENERAL MGR. - Don Macleod 'MANAGING EDITOR - Jeff Mitchell REPORTER - Chris Hall OFFICE MANAGER - Gayle Stapley ADVERTISING MGR. - Deb McEachern PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 E-MAIL: port.perry.star@ sympatico.ca _Hocna Member Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Publications Mail Registration No. 07881 Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Company Limited, 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ontario - LIL 1B7 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year - $37.95 (includes GST) Six Months - $19.79 (includes GST) Foreign 1 Year - $96.30 (includes GST) Member BUSINESS OFFICE: Judy Ashby, Kathy Canadian Community A CN A Newspaper Association Dudley, Janet Rankin, Heather Callan. ADVERTISING: Ginni Todd, Cindy Jobin, Gail Morse, Heather Mack, Linda Clarke, Janet Archer PRODUCTION: Trudy Empringham, Pam Hickey, Rhonda Mulcahy, Daryle Wright, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew, Scott Ashby, Editorial comment Scugog Township needs a pool We received news late last week of an occur- rence that's come to be regarded as something of an annual inevitability: Bacteria levels in the waters of Lake Scugog at Kinsmen Beach in town are high enough that the regional health department is issuing warnings, and may soon have to post the beach as unsafe for swimming. (Thankfully, Lakeside Beach on Scugog Island continues to show encouragingly low lev- els of bacteria, and has been deemed quite safe for summer fun.) It's a shame that each summer, bacteria levels at the beach climb to the point where it's posted. A somewhat positive note this year is that it has taken several weeks for the levels to creep up toward the danger mark. But it's bound to happen; the lake is small and shallow, its shores are heavily populated and used, and the summer temperatures have been soaring. That's not much con3glation for kids, looking to cool off, being told by mom and dad that it's just not safe for them to venture into the water. And it points to the profound need for another Due fo a recent rabies Scare, area residents are advised fo avoid any Yaccoons behaving In an unusual manner." To the Editor: a . en needs a handgun tion, in either hurting or killing. Possessing a gun becomes the first, if not, the only resort to anything trouble- some by its owner. No Canadian citizen should ever need a hand gun. Rather, more support for local police forces, Neighbourhood Watch for community and school education pro- grams should be emphasized. The government should restrict the municipal pool in Port Perry. Birdseye Pool, much used and enjoyed over / the decades, is no more. Its demise leaves a gaping hole in the municipal services residents expect. | A group of citizens have vowed to try toraise funds for another public pool, and we wish them well. But they shouldn't be left-to do it on their own. By establishing an account now, the town- ship can in a relatively few years have a signifi- cant fund that can augment whatever the volun- teers raise. And a pool is a real possibility. With the right attitude, it should all go swimmingly. Incidents in the US often have ramifi- cations here in Canada, and nowhere is that more evident than in recent handgun related violence. As the Americans are embroiled in a gun-control dilemma, perhaps it is time for Canada to review its gun laws. The Taber and Triple Creek, Alberta incidents and the shooting of a Toronto police officer are but three incidents that have received sale of hand guns to law-enforcement recent prominent press coverage, and institutions and stiffen the mandatory serve to remind all of us that no neigh- jail sentence for any crime committed bourhood is exclusive of this unnecessary with a gun. violence. Guns symbolize only one thing: destruc- J. Shipton, West Hill I Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten SEARCH FOR NEWS AND A LITTLE TRIVIA Here we are, almost the middle of the summer. And like most newspapers, the annual "search for news" is on. With local schools, council and many organizations closed down for a summer recess, many of the sources we normally look towards to fill our pages are in limbo. A good example of this yearly phenomenon was wit- nessed last week, with the excessive coverage of the unfortunate plane crash of John F. Kennedy, Jr. with his wife and sister-in-law. This was indeed a tragic accident, and it would have received heavy coverage anytime of the year, but during the summer you can bet ors around the world were privately thankful for this high profile story. The same scenario goes for column writers from A time to time, when it just doesn't seem like there are enough words to fill the blank screen in front of them. | suppose could tell you about the tremendous suc- cess of the Highland Games of Durham; or perhaps about 250 golfers braving 90°+ heat to play in last week's Tartan Golf Classic; or maybe you were one of the lucky ones who travelled over to Janetville to take part in the Monster 4x4, and mud bog racing. No! I'm going to use up the rest of this column with a little local history trivia. For those of you who have lived in this community most of your life, or read one of the local history books, the answers may come quite easi- ly. If you're a newcomer to the area, you probably won't know the answers, but by looking them up elsewhere in this issue, might find them interesting as a new home- owner in the Port Perry area. So here we go... 1. The old grain elevator at the east end of Queen St. is Port Perry's oldest landmark. When was it built? 2. The Port Perry Post Office is another local land- mark. When was it officially opened? 3. A father and son team held the position of post- master of the local post office for over 50 years. Who were they? 4. In 1963, the Port Perry Chamber of Commerce elected its first woman president. Who was she and what was the name of her business? 5. In what year did the government announce it would tear down Port Perry's landmark Post Office and build a modern facility? 6. When was the old Sebert House torn down, to make room for a new CIBC building? 7. When was angle parking on the north side of Queen St. eliminated? 8. When was the old arena, located behind the present CIBC, torn down? 9. Port Perry's most famous residence, the Joseph Bigelow house on Cochrane St. was kept in the family for 105 years. When was it built, and when was it sold? 10. The Toronto Maple Leafs played an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Hornets at the Port Perry Arena. What year, and who were the coaches of the two teams? 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