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Chairman Paul Arculus at left in conversation with the evening's speaker, noted director and producer, Dennis Sweeting, who expressed great enthusiasm and faith in the future of a theatre group in Port Perry. Theatre Group Off To Excellent Start By Jane Litt "Relate to your commun- ity" was the advice given to the newly formed Port Perry Theatrical Society by Dennis Sweeting, noted Canadian di- rector and producer at the group's first meeting on Feb- ruary 24. Speaking in the Municipal Hall to a turnout of forty people interested in little theatre, Mr. Sweeting was enthusiastic about the possibil- ilities for amateur theatre in Port Perry. He felt that the size of the turnout was beyond expectation and that the people present were obviously well qualified to make « success of the venture. Two productions for Port Perry 's Centennial Yearare the aim of the newly organized group. A play selection com- mittee, under the chairmanship of Mark Reeves, has been given two weeks in which to decide on the first play, scheduled for production in late May. Casting will take place at the end of March There was a vigourous pro- test from the floor concerning the name of the organization "Port Perry Amateur Theat- rical Society is a lousy name," proclaimed John Cawker with some depth of feeling. Chair man Paul Arculus countered by giving the membership three weeks in which to come up with a better one June 9 To Be "Civic" Holiday Port Perry will celebrate a "civie' holiday June 39, not « "public" holiday Village council decided on the change -- it had origin ally been declared « "public" holiday by a Jan. 25 reso- lution -- after Coun. Howard Hall reported that the retail merchants were in favor of a civie day It is expected that stores will remain closed for the day and that banks will not open dune 9 marks the beginn- ing of Port Perry's centennial since incorporation as a village and official ceremonies are Several questions were di- rected to special guest Dennis Sweeting concerning the join- ing of an amateur theatre group. In addition to giving practical advice, Mr. Sweeting reiterated: "Aim to enjoy yourselves and to give pleasure to your community." This advice he bases on his personal experience with audiences in } Photo: Robert McLaurin small towns right across Can- ada. Mr. Sweeting, who was ac-| companied by his delighful | wife, was thanked by Chair-| man Paul Arculus and also in- | dividually by many members | : ' ; ' who chatted with him after-| 2™ wards. ; The group will meet again | on.March 17, possibly at the | Re ' Public School. The audience "In a Victor- jon Parlour" at the High School on March 10 will be looking in on the evening activity of a local family in the era 1890 - 1910 A central core of characters will play the family -- Rev Mark Reeves as Grandpa; Hazel Slemmon Grandma; Norman Watson as the Father dean Kennedy as the Mother Jean Nodwell, the Maiden Aunt; Allene Kane, the maid Hazel; Claudette Brock, sister Sue; David Redman and Kathy Kane as "Young Dave" and "Little Kathy." The family will romp through reminiscences by Grandpa, parlour games, reci- tations, 3 songs, a lantern show and will be joined regu larly by troops of snowbound visitors who will sing dance or fiddie for their supper; The Lake Scugog Historical Society presented the "Par Scouts To Walk From Uxbridge The Port Perry Scouts re- quire money to operate. Con- sequently something will jhave to be done about it. | Anyone wishing to help can do s6 by sponsoring one of the young lads ina walkathon from Uxbridge to the Scout Hall on Saturday, March 6. The distance for the young lads to walk is about 10 miles, and any amount don- "In A Victorian Parlor" At High School, March 10 lour" in October, 1969 at Grace Church, Scugog. The show was so much a success that the current version with an almost completely new cast has been organized under the direction of Mrs. Diane Lackie, Drama teacher at Port Perry High School. The show is largely ad-libbed and promises to be one of the unforgetable experiences of Centennial Year. 2 Hour Blaze Cottage A cottage at Honey's Beach, R.R. 2, Seagrave, and owned by John W. Fleisch- acker, of 75 Ranchdale Cres- cent, Don Mills, was complete ly gutted by fire last Friday evening The local fire department was called at 11.15 p.m. by a neighbour who noticed the fire. When firemen arrived on the scene, the fire had broken through the north wall and had spread throughout the cottage. Firemen were on the scene for two hours before the blaze was brought under con trol. The fire was apparently caused by an overheated oi! stove Mr. Fleischacker, who had been at the cottage all day said he had started the oil stove early and then went to the boathouse and for a ski- doo ride. He said he heard what sounded like a small explosion and when he looked expected to take place at ated per mile is bound to eM | ards his cottage, saw it in David Paimer park at 2 pm. courage them in their efforts. | 1), nes ; PERT & PERRY 22) Volume 105 - Port Perry, Ontario, Wednesday, March 3, 1971 - No. 19 Flankage Exempted For Sewer work Assessment Property owners whose lots have both flankage and frontage have been exempt- ed from paying a flahkage rate in regard to assessment for sewers. Village council was inform- ed last week in a letter from the Ontario Water Resources Commission that an "exemp- tion of 100 per cent of the flankage can now be utiliz- ed". The decision resulted from an appeal to the Ontario Mu- nicipal Board. The exemption means that owners of corner lots will now pay for sewers based on the amount of frontage the property has. Whereas prior to the ex- emption these property own- Hospital Report Week Ending February 25, Admissions . . > Births . . . s one Deaths ...... Sone ergency Treatment 66 perations .... 14 Discharges ...... 46 ers appeared likely to have to pay on both frontage and flankage. Delegations appeared be- fore council earlier in the year demanding that the flankage rate be dropped and council took the matter up with the OWRC and the OMB. Revisions to the frontage rate bylaw and the surcharge on the water bill bylaw are expected to be made official following the receipt of the OWRC letter. While the exemption of flankage will lower the rate paid by corner-lot owners it will likely mean an increase in the rate for all property owners who will now have to make up the lost revenue Village Lets Option On Company Site Die Village council has decided not to chase the site of the} Lake Scugog Lumber Co. and has let its option on the prop- erty expire. The company which would like to move to property it owns just south of Hwy 7 A on the Oshawa Road so it can expand, had offered the Vill- age the site for $130.000. ! "There's no way the Village can spend that kind of mon ey," remarked in discussing the deal at the last council meet ing. It was suggested that a | letter of rejection be sent to } the company but council de cided instead to let the March 1 option run out. Ted Griffen, the lumber company manager, appeared at an earlier council meeting and said he thought it only fair that the Corporation be given the first chance te pur Reeve Robert Kenny | chase the site SSOGC 60605650666+400 LLLP PPK Queen, Princess Chosen at P.P.H.S. Being crowned a Princess or Queer must be a great thrill and one can not blame these two lovely girls for being as happy as they look. Left, Miss Susan Tripp, 15 a 2nd year student was the successful candidate in the contest for Princess and Miss Debbie Garvey |7, a 3rd year student was crowned Queen. This years theme at the 23rd annual "At Home" was "Japan" and the auditorium was testfully The large crowd in attendance made this years . : , ' decorated as a Japanese garden N "At Home" a successful event once again ORE LALA PLLLELLLPLPEEOPOEL LEO POEL OEP LEE OPE CLLLLLLLLLLELLLLL EOL LLLLLLPLLLA LLLP PPLLLLPPPLLLPPLLPLAPLLLLLLLPLLLLSILLLLLLLISLIEIPELLI LAL ALS Photo J. P. Hividieten |