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Oshawa Times (1958-), 31 Jul 1962, p. 10

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2 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesdoy, July 31, 190f Lake Scugog Lovely And Refreshing Spot | Lake Scugog, right on the} doorstep of Port Perry, is a beautiful expanse of water and a well-stocked fishing ground. This beautiful spot has gained rapidly in recent years as a summer vacation spot and holi- day resort. Within easy reach of the vil- kage, many summer cottage munities have sprung up. are friendly community s and Port Perry provides point for supplies j require. Anglers can have a fine holi- and be assured of a var-) of fighting game fish _ in- ing muskies and bass. uring the fishing season, | boats are dotted all over the| lake in front of Port Perry.| Here ardent fishermen test their | skill all summer long. MANY ATTRACTONS The Port Perry district holds | great attractions as a holiday | resort. Its beaches provide safe chester bathing grounds for both chil- dren and adults. Located on the north side of a height of land between Osh- awa and Port Perry (commonly called The Ridges) this village can be depended upon io pro- duce cooling breezes, even on | the hottest of days. That is why hundreds of Osh- awa and district residents, par- ticularly on the weekends, take advantage of the short drive to Port Perry for a cool, quiet visit, or have their summer cot- tage located along the shores of , Lake Scugog. Another advantage is the good road connection with Port Per- ry. Along Highway 12 to Man- is a pretty. drive, through some of southern On- tarie's best farmland, with gol- Jen crons blew.ng in the sun tis time of year and fine cattle grazing in rich pasture land, then a right turn and in no time they ar2 in Port Perry. Another fine reed i: ads dis:etiy north from Oshawa. Ani Highway 7A runs as: west. ' Swim Pool Proves Big Attraction -- to nine feet and is equipped with) a one meier diving board. The first 25 feet have been designed as a wading pool for tots and there is only a two-inch differ- ence in depth in the 25-foot shallow end. Two Red Cross lifeguards are on duty at all times when the Last year, Port Perry native pool is in operation and a full Jim Baird purchased a 3@-acre/| curricular of Red Cross swim- piece of property, built an ultra-| ming instruction is offered here. modern swimming poo! and call- | ed his place Poplar Park. The reason he gives for build- | ing a pool such as his in a re-! sort village with natural swim- | ming facilities is that not every- one who comes to Port Perry likes to swim in a lake. Poplar Park gets its name from the surrounding poplar trees. It was once a productive | farm in the community which is | noted for its dairy and poultry | farming industry. Later it was! a golf course. The new pool is 40 by 1006 feet | and is completely filtered. It is| filled from a spring-fed pond' right on the property. DIVING BOARD Underwater lighting, supplied by twe 1,000 watt lamps has been provided for night swim- ming. Poplar Park offers its visitors more than just a place to swim Last year 5@ picnic tables were provided -- this year that num- ber has doubled. People in the park can get re: freshments and children have ; Many acres of play area. This year Mr. Baird has developed a camping area for tenting. He converted a_ three-acre wooded area into a camping ground which is already increas- ing in pepularity. : Weekends are extremely busy times at Poplar Park and much Poplar Park swimming pool of the business, its owner boasts, ranges in depth from 22 inches | stems from Oshawa. We welcome all HOWARD HALL, Welcome Vacation 'and Vacationers to Port Perry on the shores of Lake Scugog. Where every possible convenience is made available for your vacation, week- end or shopping pleasure. to Land Visitors, Friends Hundreds from Oshawa use Port Perry as their destination for a short evening drive. On Scugog Island the shorc- line is one succession of sum- mer cottages which can be seen gleaming in the sunlight from Palmer Memorial Park, on the Port Perry side of the lake. SHOPPING CENTRE Port Perry is the natural shop- ping community and community centre for those who find the district a happy holiday area. Its wide variety of stores, wéll stocked with everything that can be desired by holiday visitors make it an ideal place in which to concentrate all the shopping that is required during the vaca- tion period. there are always interesting sights as scores of fast outboard motor boats and the occasiona! sea-flea and larger inboard motor boats skim along the surface at breath-taking speed. Houseboats and sailboats lope along the surface and the 9cca- sional pontoon-equipped aircraft touches down on Lake Scugog, at Port Perry, and these too prove a worthwhile sight for the | visitor. | For those who do not | their own boat, an ample selec- | |tion is available for rental at reasonable rates. At Port Perry lakefront, too, | have | BBC To Show TV | | Banned In Canada | LONDON (CP)--A U-S. tele- | Vision Program banned by sev- eral Canadian and American a will be shown by the A BBC official said The Bene. factor, dealing with an abor- | tiondst, will be screened late at night in August because or Me content. "Before it is screened we wif give a warning about its sub- ject," the spokesman said. 'It is definitely not for children, but it is not treated sensationally, It has been made with thought, "The American and Canadian stations that did tramsmit it. found it met with quite some success."' | Emmers Free T.V. kitchen "Cause we're upstairs . And in the centre of 'town', Overnight Rooms * Efficiency Apartments FEATURES: Individually air conditioned Centrally heated Public Lounge Efficiencies with electric Minutes from Lake Scugog Reasonable Rates jotel "We're lovely and dry the year round oe QUEEN STREET Your Hosts -- Mr. and Mrs. Suggitt PORT PERRY 985-2541 The Most Exci The Fabulous New «eyVi= 1/ Deluxe Runabout ting New Boat Development In Years! PORT PERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DR. J. PRICE, President Secretary-Treasure 900 "G97 0) Voge aed peg 3 Point Hull Speeds to 35 m.p.h. -- SPECIFICATIONS -- © 17 ft. Long--7'4" Beam Some of The Standard Equipment At NO EXTRA CHARGE @ Power Windshield @ Removable Seats @ Instrument Panel | @ Convertible Top @ Power Tilt For Drive @ Bilge Pump & Blower plus meny more exclusive feotures For Further Details About The OMC 17 Visit... MARINE STORAGE & SUPPLY LTD. BROOKLIN, ONTARIO @ Open Evenings and Weekends PHONE 655-3641

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