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Port Perry Star (1907-2001), 15 Sep 1971, p. 1

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The new pastor, D. C. Payne and his wife photographed in their new home on Scugog Island. . New Baptist Minister Arrives In The new Pastor of Port Perry Baptist Church, Rev. D.C. Payne, has recently left two churches in the Sault Ste. Marie area, where he and his wife have worked for the past six years, to take up residence on Scugog Island. Previously to this, Pastor Payne lived in Huntsville, Ontario, where he was in business for 15 years, before entering the ministry. Part of that time, he was the assistant manager of the T. Eaton Company. During the second world war, he served with the Can- adian Army overseas in the Grenadier Guards. His pastoral training was taken at Emmaus Bible School and Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto. Pastor and Mrs. Payne have 3 boys and 1 girl. The eldest boy, David, is teaching at Thessalon Public School and Roger is in the R.C.M.P. in Regina. His twin sister, Glen- da, is attending Ontario Bible College in Toronto, and Brian, the youngest, is enrolled in Port Perry High School. The new pastor and his wife look forward to meeting Ontario Premier Will Attend P. C. Nomination Premier William Davis will be present at «a meeting in Port Perry to nominate a PC candidate for the provincial election on October 21. The meeting will be held im Port Perry High School Auditorium on Monday, Sept- ember 20 at & p.m. and a large crowd of interested peo- ple is expected to attend. It appears now the present representative, Dr. M. B. Dy- mond will receive the nom- ination by acclamation, since he is the only candidate that has made known his intention to seek a seat in the Ontario Legislature HELD OVER! Due to the sudden decision of a Provincial election on October 21, and demand for extra space, several items of interest must be heid over until next week. Port Perry many of the people in the Port Perry district and are enjoying the rural area. Santa Here Sat., Dec. 11 A sign that Christmas again is fast approaching is the fact that a date has been set for the annual Christmas Parade, sponsored by Port Perry Chamber of Commerce. The decision was made at a meeting of the executive held at Conway Gardens Monday and the date decided on is Saturday, December 11. Six bands will be engaged to keep the parade in "step" and again Santa will be handing out candy for all the children. Dr. Wm. Cohoon, president told the members he had attended a meeting of the Village council where 10 members of the Senior Citi- zens Club also attended. A representative from the Ont- ario Housing Corporation, was present to explain in detail the proposed Senior Citizen's Housing for Port Perry, Dr. Cohoon said. Councillor Jackman and Dr. Cohoon were later dele- gated by council to visit and inspect this typeof housing recently occupied by senior citizens in Aurora. The president suggested that tree planting in Port Perry should be inaugurated replacing dead and dieing maple trees in the Village. He also suggested the De- partment and Lands and Forests be contacted to have the trees thoroughly inspected and find out if a disease is the cause of the rapidly decaying maple trees, Gate Receipts Down $325. According to Port Perry Fair Board secretary-treasurer Glenn Wanamaker gate re- ceipts were down $325 in 1971 compared to 1970 It is estimated that about 8,000 persons entered the Fair Grounds during the Lab- our Day Fair and compared with the 1969 gete receipts, show an increase this year. Ontario Election Oct. 21 PERT & PERRY Volume 105 - Port Perry, Ontario, Wednesday, September 15, 1971 - No. 46 Son John Will Unveil Plaque Honouring 'Jimmie' Frise Dr, Matthew Dymond M. P.P. will be one of the main speakers at next Sunday's ceremony to unveil an historic plaque to honor the late 'Jimmie' Frise, The ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. on the grounds of Scugog Shores Museum, one-half mile north of Highway 7A on Seugog Island. Everyone is invited to hear Roy Scott of Seagrave remin- isce about the days when Mr. Frise would come to Seagrave to visit his relatives and pick up inspiration for his next Birdseye Center creation. At the time of writing, it is still not known whether Gregory Clark, Mr. Frise's long time friend will be able to be present. Mr. Clark has promised to send a message to be wad by Dr. Dymond if he is unable to attend. William Thompson of the old 'Star Weekly' will re -call some of the high-lights of his associa- tian with Mr. Frise. The Frise family will be on hand to see Jimmie Frise's only som, John unveil the plaque. The family will gather from points as distant as New York and Philadelphia. Greetings will be brought to the gathering from the Fed- eml Government by Mr. Nor- man Cafik, M.P., from the Historic Sites Board of the Ontario Government by Mr. W. H. Cranston, chairman of the Board and former collea- gue of Mr. Frise at the Tor- onto Star. The Ontario Coun- ty Board of Education will be represented by its chairman, Milton J. Mowbray of Brook- lin. The Museum location of the plaque is the property of the Ontario County Board. Dr. M. B. Dymond, M.P.P. will consist of representatives of the Port Perry, Reach and Seugog Councils and William Brock, President of the Lake Scugog Historical Society who has arranged the programme. A touch of variety will be- added to the programme by the singing of a humorous song entitled "Take Me Back to Birdseye Center.' Nelson H. Bell, pianist in the Marks Theatre, Oshawa during the days of silent films published the song in 1927. Jimmie Frise designed the cover for the sheet music. Accompani- ment for the 1971 version will be provided by Leslie Lucyk and his accordian. Those who attend the cer- emony will be welcome to visit a large display of Mr. The welcoming committee | Frise's cartoons, including two Teacher at R. H. Cornish Public School and well known in Port Perry for his fine accomplishments on the piano jand organ, Mr. Glenn Taylor has accepted the appointment of organist and choir leader at the United Church. The two positions capably executed by mother and daughter "team," Mrs. Grace Hastings and Mrs. Gloria Forder for the past 12 years have decided to retire. Born in Lindsay, Mr. Tay- lor when the family moved to Bobcaygeon went to pub- Continued on page 4 Hospital Report Week Ending Thurs, Sept. 9 Admissions ...... -- & Bir ths orks 3 too sean's wae i Emergency Treatments . 111 Operations . . ~ Discharges... .. 35 Remaining 44 Visiting Hours 3 8 p.m. original water-colours. The display will be in the Head | Memorial Church on the | Museum property. A set of school-books used by Mr.| Frise have been loaned for this | display by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Healey. There will be no admission charge for this display. Visitors are also in- vited to visit Scugog Shores Museum which will be open us usual after the ceremony. ae EE FA Robbery Case Two Richmond Hill, Ont., men were arrested in Hailey- bury Sunday and charged with the armed robbery of five members of a farm com- mune near Uxbridge Sept. 5 Marvin King, 24 , and Allan Gauld, 28, were arrested by provincial police on a farm where one of the two had relatives. | Robert James Neal, 24, of Maple, Ont., was arrested last Monday in connection with the same robbery. Five commune members told police three gunmen smashed down their door, dragged them from their beds and terrorized them for an hour by firing shots near them. October 21 Election Government-appointed re- turning officers will begin enumerating voters on Sept. 22; the voters list will be re- vised on Oct. 8, 9, 12 and 13. Advance polls will be held on Oct. 16 and 18, the Saturday and Monday preced- ing election day, and the polls} Premier William Davis Mon- day called an Ontario gen- eral election for Thursday, Oct. 21, and asked the prov- ince's voters to give him a personal mandate to continue his six-monthold Govern- ment. The election call came at the end of a busy day during which Mr. Davis announced the abolition of medicare and hospital premiums for old-age pensioners and the poor and released a report exonerating his Government of corrupt practices but find- jing its security weak in the, Niagara Escarpment land con- troversy, Shortly after 5 p.m. at Queen's Park, Mr. Davis con- firmed that he will seek to extend the continuous 28 years of power enjoyed by successive Conservative gov- ernments. At dissolution , there were 68 Conservatives, 27 Liberals, 21 New Demo- crats and one independent in the Legislature. Minutes after Mr. Davis had made his announcement, Mr. Nixon predicted victory for his party at the polls and said he will start campagning today with visits to Peterbor- ough, Kingston and Ottawa. Mr. Lewis moderated his optimism, saying only that he thinks it is possible for the NDP to emerge from the elec- tion campaign as the largest single party. He said he is convinced there is a decline in popular support for the Conservative Government and that the NDP will be the | chief beneficiary. | Mr. Davis on the other jhand said he will begin his formal campaign next week. Fall Dance Sat., Sept, 18 Two bands will provide the dance music at the Centennial Fall Dance, Saturday, Sept. 18. Ron Myers and his orches- tra and an orchestra named "Hot Duck" will be playing alternately from 8.30 p.m. A liquor licence has been procured for the occasion and refreshments will be served. Admittance is $5.00 per couple and tickets are avail- able from executive members will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the dance. 'Glenn Taylor United Church Organist

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