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TIMES, Fridoy, July 29, 1960 THE BUSY MAIN STRE {T OF THE VILLAGE OF Port Perry Chamber Does Fine Job For Community Possibly one of the hardest working, civic minded group of village promoters in Port Perry » Chamber of Commerce And according to Chamber secre- tary-treasurer Howard Hall, their efioris have paid dividends. According to the secretary weasurer, the Chamber has just completed its most successful year since its formation in 1955. Mr. Hall says membership has yeached an al' time high and co- operation among the retail mer- ehants' section, one of the back- bope sections of any Chamber of Commerce, ic exceptionally good. its One of the major businesses in Port Perry is of course, being a Tesort area, the tourist trade The tourist committee 'of the €. of C. which takes charge of promotion of the village as a tourist, picnic and general recre- Son area, Now unde riaging venture aiong line a newer the promo tion a Port Perry miormation brochure, with the hope of not cnly further tourist altraction promotion, but iract industry into the village. Upon its completion the com- mittee brochure will be - dis- iributed at various entry points to {'anada for the benefit of the it is preparing U.S. tourist. In addition copies of | it will be forwarded to industrial conucerns considering new loca- | tions or expansions of their pres- ent facilities, As the result of Chamber taken surveys last summer, during to at- which time it was proven the village taxpeyvers are providing a Port Perry by outside concerns. In this respect the committee eauti ark a facilities ie : Jeauiin park am lxlities or feels their village is ideally situ- province, meetings have been ated for industry to locate as it is held with Hon. Dr. M. B. only 15 miles from Oshawa and Dymond, provincial minister of js within ar hour's drive from | ] t ist financial health, to enlist financial aid Toronto. from the government im extend- | x | . ing these facilities A number of community proj- | The Chamber points out the village taxpavers are footing the bill for park facilities which are being used mainly by the metro- politan dwellers and those in the Toronto area in particular. During the Spring Scugog land inhabitants experienced the worst flooding conditions on the Highway 7A causeway (which links the island to the mainland) Is- in 'some years. Through the efforts of the Chamber and various other groups -and organizations around the district, the Ontario Govern- ment ha: stepped up its high- ways program to include a new road and causeway te eliminate another flood like the one during the spring. | Tenders for the construction of | the new connecting road are now | being called and the Government {has assured the village and land dwellers the project will be | started this fall and should be | completed in 1961. Another commitiee busily en- gaged in village promotion is the Chamber industrial commitiee This committee is currently work- ing on iwoe possible moves io is- | | STEVENS MARKET Fresh Fruits and Vegetables IN SEASON | Groceries and Cut Flowers Cities Service Gasoline -- Located At -- MYRTLE STATION 7 & 12 HIGHWAY ects have been completed by the Chamber in co-operation with council and the undertaken and | village residents. Still others are | being considered. The Chamber has been concen- trating of the possibility of hav- ing Port Perry, Reach and Scu- gog Townships join and become a part of the Ontario County Health Unit. To date nothing defi- nite has been decided about this amalgamation with the Health Unit but the Chamber still hopes ! the three councils will join | ms The Chamber will again spon- | Santa Claus pa- to Mr sor its annual rade because according PORT PERRY Jal! "it was once again a great SUC Cess,' One of iis most recent projects was the sponsoring of a testimon- ial dinner for Port Perry's first Oniario championship hockey ream During the winter the Port Perry Juveniles completely out- classed all opposition to win the OMHA Juvenile >" ehampion- ship. " Orde Heads CotC Sever vears ago John Orde, 1960 president of the Port Perry! Chamber of Commerce, bought a shack beside Port Perry Harbor, and moored his single row boat beside it, Now Mr. Orde owns the largest marine supply, storage and rent- service on Lake Scugog. As business eontinues to grow, the popularity of the Port Perry Harbor continues fo grow. Orde Marine provides a e¢om- al PEEL'S POULTRY FARM LIMITED = The breeding farm that produces the famous '"MEATMASTER" chickens. You don't know how good chicken can be until you've eaten Meatmaster Bar-B-Que chickens at one of the local Bar-B-Que's. ¥ | plete service for boaters, with W rental beais, iwe gas pumps, large and efficient repair serve | ice and staff, sheds with a three {ton boat hoist, and a full Jine | of marine supplies, including life | jackets, water skis, lights and other boat fixtures. In addition, | surrounding his marine shop, | Mr. Orde has parking facilities | for 125 boat trailers, which dur- ing an average weekend are all being used. Mr. Orde, a veteran boaler, rents boats, motors and mooring space on his extensive docks. The growth of Orde's Marine | Storage and Supply has neces- | sarily been closely linked with | the growth of Port Perry. Good | service and equipment have help- ea bring the boating fraternity te | Orde's dock. in droves, and the | boaters bring prosperity io the | village. | Mr. Orde, president of the Chamber of Commerce and am | active member on the lakefront development proposal which the Chamber is striving to achieve, plans to expand his business in | a manner which will be beneficial to the overall development of the lakefront. Reesor's | Service (entre WELCOMES YOU TO PORT PERRY GAS e OIL LUBRICATION MINOR REPAIRS FIRESTONE TIRES & ACCESSORIES CUSTOM WEED & FERTILIZING SPRAYING Cor. Scugog and Union Ses. PH. YU 5-2252 SWEETMAN SERVICE STATION Your VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WATER ST. PORT PERRY Speedy Service ond Work Well SWEETMAN TAXI Courtesy Alwoys Done YU 5-2162