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2 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Wednesdey, July 31, 1963 PORT PERRY'S Trading feat First SP AC 'TOUS M AIN ST REET Established On Lake The village of Port Perry was imcerporaied in 1872 but the hisiory of the area back for many years before the municipality was established, The new!y arrived white man, from tribe had reports of the district Indians of the Chippewa whe trapoed fur bearing ani. mals and transported the pelts te Oshawa harbor for trade. Around the beginning of the Wth century settiers began to range northward from the Lake Onilarie region into whal is now Ontario County, Trading posts preceded the settlers and one was established on the shores of Lake Scugog In 1645... Peter Perry came end setiied in the area. He bulk @ small general store and the iwomediaie area on which he consiracted his leg structure be- fame known as Perry's Cor. ners Perry began to organize the cemmunity to make improve- menis te their area. He was in- strumeniai in proposing the Whithy to Manchester read He was a public and private benefactor, and many farmers meade thea farms prospereus wecause of the help he was atways ready te lend to his weighbors. He was a remark- @bhie man of shrewdness and Sagacity and he early saw how meuch the people of this county wenld be benefitted by being eeparaiod. for municipal paur- pases, frem the county ef York He became the prime mever mm agitating fer the separation bl Oniarie County frem York BOATS AND MOTORS @ RENTALS @ SALES @ SERVICE STORAGE J. ORDE LTD. stretches | Perry County this movement, As of the United Counties Council, and as a member of the On- lario Legislature representing the riding embracing the south- ern portion of the county of Ontario, his influence and the vigor of a keen mind were used in that direction, ANhough he @id not jive to see it, he laid the sure foundation for separa- tion and independence. As the founder of the town of Port he was instrumental in many projects for its welfare He died on Augusi MM, 18H, at the comparatively early, age of 38. He lefi several daughters and twe sens, Robert E. Perry and John Ham Perry John Ham Perry, after his father's death, played an impor- tant part in the municipal and political histery of the county of Ontarie. He continued te a suc- cessfy) conclusion and separa- and was successful. in, tion issue which was init iated| a member by his father. and was Reeve of | $16,000 of stock. Whitby town- 'the township of Whitby and Warden of the county. He took | an active part in the promotion | of railway and other enter- prises, One of his. projects finally bore fruit, building a railway from Geor- gian Bay This was first pro- posed in 1832, at a meeting of which he was. the secretary, Then fol'owed: many years of discussion and planning, be- cause of the many interests in- volved. In the forefront of these was John Ham Perry. The greater scheme of a railway from Whitby to the Georgian Bay was nullified by the build- ing of other lines te the north, | but after 15 years of agitation 2) charter was secured for a rail | to ran from Whitby to! way line Port Perry The charter provided for a which | was that of! Homemade Bread, complete €.CQC1€S setechon of Queen St. Wentworth Bakery @ PORT PERRY'S FINEST @ made FRESH DAILY ome in ond visit our HOSTESS BAR equinned with FRUIT PIES IN SEASON Port Perry Buns and Pasiry favourite imported your 985-2172 Say It With FLOWERS Wihotever the specic! cosion jet fiowers soy for you, they con soy better then. words. QUEEN STREET :, floanonk Flowars PHONE 985-2295 | capital of $250,000 of which $100,000 had to be bona fide pri- | vate subscriptions, After consid- erable difficulty, the required amount was obtained, three ; Port Perry men, Messrs, Sex- | ton, Paxton and Bigelow, each | subscribing $10,000, The town of | Whitby gave a bonus of $50,000 and afterwards subscribed for ship gave $15,000, Reach town- jship $30,000 and Scugog Island) | $2,500. Finally a contract for the | building of the railway was let, and on Oct. 6, 1869, the first sod | (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6) es HUNTERCOMBE, En g land (AP)--The condition of Lord Nuffield, millionaire philanm 'thropist and former auto mag- nate, was reported unchanged | Tuesday. WELCOME PORT PERRY While Here Stop At TRIPP'S Supertest NUFFIELD SICK Service Station and Snack Bar For A Tasty Snack Try Our Delicious @ CHEESEBURGERS @ HAMBURGERS @ HOT DOGS @ PIZZA Made To Order While You Wait CORNER OF | OSHAWA RD. & 7A ; No matter tee you so co. PORT PERRY Welcome to Port Perry For Better Impressions .. . Printing needs you'! @ low cost answer at our shop. Top-notch material and workmanship quaran: tisfaction. . Port Perry what your tind Star PHONE 985-2331 LTD. RED & ing comfort shop DOWSON'S RED & WHITE @ Friendly atmos- DOWSON'S For the finest in shopp- WHITE ALL OCCASIONS AFRICAN VIOLETS FLOWERS FOR POTTED PLANTS DOWNTOWN PORT PERRY [= Se. oes Se