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re |] yday, September 19, 1995 - published by: Séugog Citizen Publishing Ltd. editor : John B. McClelland * [EDITORIAL "A fitting tribute to David Palmer Port Perry has a lot to brag about. . It'is a community of quiet residential streets, good schools, interesting shops, excellent recreation for all ages, beautiful parks along a wonderfu lakefront, just to mention a few. = It's little wonder that people who make their home here do so with a sense of pride, ind visitors, no matter what the season, are impressed with what they see and the hospitality they receive. Port Perry.is the birth lace of David Daniel Palmer, the man roditen with discovering the profession of chiropractic 100 years ago this month. The house where Palmer was born 150 years ago, still stands on Old Simé¢oe Street; one of the lakefront parks was named in his hondur many years ago and there is 4 statue of Palmer in that park. Last Sunday afternoon, the municipality of Scugog hosted a "triple celebration" ceremony in Palmer Park as Canada Post unveiled a commemorative stamp booklet in honour of Palmer and the profession he founded. f It was a fitting tribute to this man of vision. A century ago, he performed the first chiropractic adjustment on the janitor in the building where Palmer worked in Davenport, Iowa. The man had lost his hearing years ago. Palmer was able to restore the hearing with a "thrust" of his hands to the man's back. Et That was the beginning. Since then, the profession has grown to the point where there are nearly 60,000 chiropractors around the globe who bring healing and relief from pain to countless millions of people. / : i The unveiling of the commemorative stamp last Sunday afternoon recognized three important milestones: the 150th anniversary of the year of Palmer's birth; the 100th anniversary of the first adjustment; and the 50th anniversary of thewpening of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. ; Ironically, last Sunday's ceremony almdst didn't get off the ground, , fy / When first approached to have Palmer, his profession and his Port Perry birthplace honoured with the commemorative stamps, Canada Post turned down the request. y However, members of the profession like Dr. Greg Dunn of Manitoba went to work and with the lobbying efforts of Durham MP Alex Shepherd and others, were able to convince Canada Post to change its thinking and issue the stamp. The story of Palmer iis a fascinating one. From a humble start, he left home at age 20 and made his way to the United States where he worked at many low-paying jobs before finding success as a merchant and of course with the discovery of chiropractic. Perhaps his story ought to be taught in local schools so that children growing up in this community have an understanding of who 'he was and what his contribution to healing and health mean to so many people. y We understand there are plans in the works to have the Palmer homestead moved from its location on Old Simcoe Street to a new site at the Scugog Shores Museum where its historical significance will be preserved. Let's hope this happens. Too often in the hectic times we live in, we tend to overslook our history and heritage. Daniel David Palmer is part of the history and heritagé of this community and he deserves the honour and recognition from those in his profession, | this country and the citizens who now live in the place of his birth, . Subscriptions sold outside Scugog Township. '. 'Circulation Controlled OCNA Member office manager : Sibylle Warren Sy THE SCHGO CITIEEN ted CCNA Member advertising manager : Valerie Ellis po A pM FENA advertising sales rep : Thom Doran is distributed, free of charge, ' wCNA reception : Janet Rankin is 1 to over 13,500 liomes and businesses production : Tanya Mappin, Liz Drebit in and around Scugog Township. CCNA Verified feature writer : Heather McCrae "Proud Canad ans, prowd to call Scugog Township home." THE REAL REFERENDUM QUESTION IS... WHO |S GONG TO BE KING ? A LETTERS TO THE EDITOR E Those parking tickets To the Editor: I would like to speak on your article in the September 12 issue "Tickets Put Cash In Scugog's Till". T would like to think it will but I don't think it does. I'm a case in point. Let me explain. The wifé and I both Work and make a combined income of $100,000/year. We . have 3 children with a fourth gn the way. On average we spend eight thousand dollars in groceries a year, 14,000. in local daycare, 9,000 dollars a year in renovations to our century home, by local contractors. We also figure about 4,000 dollams in car repair, video rental and other activities'in Town. I could go on and on. The point is a couple of weeks ago I got ambushed by this by-law person at a local plaza. Now all I did was go in and buy diapers and imagine my surprise when I came back 10 minutes 'later to find a ticket on my windshield. ' At first I was angry because I've parked out front during the weekday and never had a problem. Then I got angrigr because it occurred to me that I 'Was caught up in some kind of . weekend tourist sting. I am not going to be made to feel I should stay at home on weekends because that's when the rules change. The traffic on weekends 'already makes us think twice before going out. My solution for this by-law officer is short and to the pocketbook. $35,000.00 of our hard earned cash taken out of the local economy by the Harrison family. Any family ambushed by this by- law enforcbment person should do likewise. If there are any locals who are concerned now, « \ they will be in the futuré when they see parking meters, tow- away zones and municipal parking lots where you use to park for free. : This paper. should not be gleefully boasting about how much money the Highwayman has taken in, the real reason should be that I was in a fire route and that could have been dangerous ghouldn't it? Thanks. Jim Harrison ° Seniors housing badly 'needed in Port Perry To the Editor; As a Senior Citizen and almost lifetime resident of Port Perry, my husband and I have looked forward for years to sceing either a condominium building or smaller homes built on the Pavlik property at Perry and Simcoe (old Lilla) . We have lived opposite the building site for 38 yehrs, Naturally, there is traffic being so close to downtown, but it is not the number of vehicles that could cause an ident, but + In March '95 when our surrounding neighbours met by invitation to Council Chambers to meet with "West Shore Developers" and hear their presentation of plans for the Pavlik property, I cannot recall any objection from the large attendance. It is an ideal site within. five minutes walking distance to all stores and services on Queen Street. The main or chronic care facility to be built on Simcoe Street would be most attractive 'for the rather the few "nit-wits" who step on the gas pédal at Queen Street and then slam on the brakes when they have to stop at Simcoe Street. Possible some type of sighal light would prohibit this careless driving. Viewing the Developer's plans, there would only be one road giving - access to the Nursing Home, turning in off Simcoe Street and one access road off Perry Street for entrance to the bungalows (cluster homes). Perhaps Ms. Pearce and her constant road blocks to everything Council considers, should park at John and Queen Streets. That is a corner just waiting for something to happen. Drivers are parking on the northeast corner beyond the "no parking from here to corner" sign right to the. curb of John Street and when approaching Queen Street from the north on John Street, car drivers are forced t out into the westbound traffic in ordér to see the oncoming traffic from the east. A very dangerous situation with heavy traffic heading to IGA and the Big V. It is scary! p Judging from the architects' drawings, the exterior is to be nicely landscaped with ample parking (off the street) and the interior roomy and very bright and airy, with many * services provided 24 hours a day. The bungalows (or cluster homes) are generous in size and arranged with privacy on the acreage. 4 It is difficult and very emotional when a decision has to be made to move from your large nine room empty nest and well cared for family home that holds so many memories. T understand from discussions with other seniors there is great interest for this development to proceed and the quicker the better, it is really needed. a : Just for once Ms. Pearce please stop objecting and let our town progress. You have made sure our downtown is to appear "old- fashioned" but we seniors are young in heart and mind and demand something new to enjoy in our daily environment as age progresses.