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enn Select Committee For Plow Match An eight-man special com- mittee was appointed by county council Tuesday to co-operate with other agencies im organizing the International and World Plowing Matches to be held in Ontario County in 1975 Members of the committee are Scott Reeve Robert Tim- bers, Scugog Deputy Reeve Mrs Grace Love, Whitby Deputy Reeve John Goodwi Pickering Township Deputy Reeve George Ashe, Rama Reeve Wesley Stitt, Pickering Village Reeve Ross Murison, Whitby Reeve Tom Edwards, and Warden John Williams. Reeve Timbers told coun- cil he found it important and encouraging to see such a level of government support for the plowing match and murge the members to make it a continuing committee until the event'in 1975 County Shows Strong Financial Position Ontario "strong, able financial position," standing committee ance and assessment reported to county council last week Having reviewed the audi- tor's report and financial statements for 1970, the com- mittee reported a capital sur plus of $3,959,221, current surplus of $217,166, minor unmatured debentures of $490 .205 Credit for the present financial Appoint Dr. Beer County Coroner It has been announced by favorable and envi-| given to the! have on fin-| possible, a : ' County is in al County of Ontario must be past councils who maintained , wherever fiscal policy of pay-as-you-go," said the com- mittee report The finance committee reported the council had authorized the spending of millions of dollars out of current funds for construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges, creating one of the best county road systems within the province. "The County of Ontario position of the} possesses two modern homes for the aged with a total capacity of 388 beds, located at Beaverton and Whitby," the report continued "These homes were con- structed at a cost in excess the Office of The Minister of | of $3 million and are debt- Justice, Hon. Allan Lawrence | free It is interesting to note thet Dr. William G. Beer has | | that the County of Ontario been appointed a Coroner for ) was one of the first munic- Ontario County, Durham & | palities within this province to Northumberland The appointment by Order In Council, 12th, 1971 was made May Counties. | provide modern facilities for | ite senior citizens." In 1970, the report stated, He will succeed | the council granted $350,000 Dr. John Diamond who re| from current funds towards cently resigned his commiss-| constructing and equipping | public hospitals in Ajax, Port | ton Dr. Beer joined the Medi-| Perry, Uxbridge and Whitby, in this ares Centre group last April| and made substantial contri- | te practice family medicine | butions to hospitals in Lind- | y, Orillia and Oshawa SECOND SECTION Wednesday, May 26, 1971-493 Cubaree, Saturday, May 29° 200 Area Boys Will Parade Entertain At Fair Grounds What is a Cuboree? | grand how! with Norm Cafik| ed by a camp fire and a bal cuboree is a fun filled ee M.P. taking the grand howl) loon fly for boys age 7 to 11 years,| and officially opening the Approximately 200 boys from the surrounding area|Cuboree. Rev. W. Black will] take part in this and the boys meeting for cub activities; | deliver the opening prayer. | are hoping for a targe turn This year the Cuboree is} After the mass grand howl] out of. friends and parents being held in Port Perry-on| the cubs will gather in their] to watch May 29th at 9:30 am. A/own lairs for their indivdual There is no admission fee parade of 10 or 11 floats will | howls and inspections to the fair grounds. A re leave Master Feeds yard at 10:15 a.m. and drive west to Lilla St., then North to the |}--- fair grounds where a mass The afternoon is spent track and field / in| freshment booth will be avail games follow-| able for friends and guests. County Plans R vil | Building For The Next Eight Years A total of 102.3 miles of] to the report Ipcal roads are proposed for! presented Tuesday, the data absorption into the Ontario for 1965 to 1969 "proved County and Oshawa Suburban| invaluable for programming Roads Caqmmission systems} and budgeting purposes," but in the ne eight years, ac- the projections for 1970 to cording to the County of|/1974 were not considered Ontario Roads Needs Study| sufficiently accurate for plan 1970-1979, received by coun- | ning in that period ty council Tuesday A second study was reques | The study, begun in 1968|ted by the department of also recommends deletion of| highways to update the 1970 3.4 miles from the combined | 74 system. According information and provide an estimate of needs for 1975 The total mileage would! to 1979 increase to 385.7 from 286.8. Forecasts of future revenue The increase represents 36 per} were based on population pro cent of the existing system. |jections and assessment per Increases of county popu | capita County population is lation and traffic volumes by| estimated to increase to 50, percent in the past 10] 121.131 in 1979, from98.381 years require a more closely | this year, and equialized spaced network of county) assessment to $937 ,643,029 roads and extension of the| from $769,182,137 system, the report stated. | Oshawa's population is At its Tuesday meeting,| estimated to increase to 104, council approved the schedule! g<< from 83.827, for assuming 44 road sections | lized assessment to $736.717 and deleting one during the 342, from $718.133.709 mext three years. The study systematic and equa recommends a updating each year to eliminate the necessity of further year Port Perry Council Council set the rates at Birdseye the summer 25¢ for childrem under 12 $8.00 for season ticket and $40. for family season ticket studies at five intervals following Centre for for adults; 500d . . . A 25% advance payment of the 1971 road subsidy in the amount of $5,450 announced by Department of Highways Reeve R. Kenny will at tend the Association of May ors and Reeves in North Bay to dune 2 Three Trucks In Freak Mishap | Me -- | building build «a family room in his home on Scugog Street was convention from May 30 Dave Jones. permit to Last week was far from being a happy one for three drivers. In the top picture is a Mas ; ter Feeds truck with the engine dipping into Lake Scugog. Apparently the truck was parked at top of the hill next to the Master Feeds Store when the brakes failed and rolled down the hill, into the water. It's hard to believe all that garbage shown in the next picture was in the truck when it started to burn. Mr. J. Weyrich, the owner of the truck had just picked up some garbage on Union Avenue when apparently live ashes ignited the almost full truck. He quickly opened the rear of the truck and dumped the Department of Affairs announces the 1971 basic tax reduction for Port Perry to be $55.40 for reaid- Municipal smelly content on the road. Damage to the inside of the truck was minimal. The bottom | ential owners. This is $1.00 picture shows one of W.B. Bennett's trucks turned over on Lilla Street during paving | more than the 1971 rebate operation. Again little damage occured and fortunately no persons were injured of $54.40