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STA | SA ORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONT, EDITORIAL a a lL Buch is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, his first, best country ever, is. at home.--Goldsmith. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Elsewhere on this page will be found a brief summary of matters dealt with in 1946 by the Port Perry Council, Because some of the work done in town was naturally not entered in the minutes, it would be well to note that the tile drain on the front street has been considerably extended; some stretches of sidewalk relaid; and other parts repaired. It is also proper to note that the foundation work in clearing the land for the Palmer Memorial Park, has been done. The tanks and wells for our water system have been cleaned, and equipment has been installed for areating our water supply which. (owing partly to high water) is at present in good con- dition. A snow plough has been ordered and is expected to be here in time to keep the main streets clear. All this has been done, together with the usual - maintenance work, and the finances of the town are in excellent shape. This, in some measure, is due to the fact that arrears in taxes and other outstanding accounts due to the corporation have been paid almost entirely. I But the Council of 1946 will find a large field for progressive municipal effort. Outstanding in "unfinished business" are two items that are of great importance--the water supply, and the con- dition of the Municipal Office building. We have the report of the Engineer regarding the water supply; but action has been delayed on the ground that this work should be a post-war project. Well, the war is ended; but nature is still piling up weeds and rendering the water still more unfit for use, Should the ice be thick on the Lake, and the season late, we shall have to go through the same unpleasantness of smell, ete. (unless that areating equipmnet is very power- ful). The Engineer recommerided tests for an arte- sian well; and we understand that such tests can be made without great cost. They certainly should . be made, for as the years pass, matters will get no better fast, unless something definite is done . to assure good water, - This matter is very important, and the 1946 Council should take definite steps to assure our - people of a proper water supply. The other important matter is the condition of the Town Treasurer's office building, We have no reason to be proud of it. Quite aside from various plans for a large com- bined municipal building and recreation centre, the Treasurer's Office demands immediate at- tention. The little building has neither sanitary con- 'veniences nor adequate heating. Worst of all, it is a dangerous place to kéep the town docu- ments. Fire there could do great damage to town . affairs in these days when so many reports are re- suired in different municipal departments. If public opinion does not stir itself in this matter, and demand proper: housing for municipal offices, the results might be very serious. And, speaking of municipal buildings, some- thing should be done with the town hall. At pre- sent it is neither useful nor ornamental, The hose tower should come down--in case! Then, too, the whole matter of the water front and the Palmer Memorial Park will be brought forward, and immediate steps will need to be taken to be ready for the unveiling of the Palmer Monument; and for receiving our guests upon that occasion, The way is wide open to make our water front one of the most beautiful in the Pro- vince. At present, "our face is our fortune", If we build attractively for tourists and other visit- ors, we can reap a good business harvest. The weeds need to be removed and fishing conditions improved. These are both big tasks. To establish small industries in Port Perry is most desirable; but requires very special attrac- tion as to site, buildings, and transportation. No town has better opportunity to go ahead to prosperity. It has good location both as to posi- tion and easy access to the outside world. It is surrounded by a prosperous farming community. And it has a good history for past achievement. BUT we can only make the best of Port Perry by working together to bring about desired re- sults. Things won't happen just because we talk about them. We have no right to elect a Coun- .cil and leave the members to get along without ~ suggestions or support. We have come to an important place in our free . tory--the place where we must spend some money if we are to make the best of ourselves as & peo- ple. We have the money to do what is required, if we go about using what we have and making adequate provision for future payments, =. Capable men and women have now a rare op- portunity to make a fine contribution to municipal welfare, In office, or out of office, everybody can help--if they will, ' The first thing to do is to attend the Nomination Meeting next Monday evening. No matter what on" this meeting is of first importance. Other meetings can come afterwards. AND, if there should be a municipal election, the next important duty is to vote. That is a privilege; but it is also a responsibility. This frank statement of affairs has been writ- ten because, in spite of much general discussion of municipal affairs, no constructive suggestions have appeared by letter in the Star, because none have been offered. It is also written because the nomination meet- ings grow smaller year by year, and because it is more difficult than ever to secure candidates will- ing to take on the duties of municipal affice. - Cook, "Clark, Marion ........cocovvinens Wilkings, Keith Samuel Dentis "PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS EXAMS GRADE IX DeNure, Eleanor ....................86.3 Fluke, Delores ......oooorrrrreern 81.0 Smeltzer, James Edward........79.6 Clark, Carolyn Anne ...........7T8.7 'Wilkinson, Mary Lou ........... 77.6 Tristram, Thomas Chown ....75.1 Pearce, Mary Louise ............T4.5 McCullough, Margaret ..........78.7 Williams, Ruth Eleanor ........78.3 de, Joyce .......eirvininnennnn 73.0 8, VINA .occviniiinivnnnnnnennn 12, Storry, Robert Sevan nriannine an Fishley, Eunice ...................68 Lane, Vesley ARTIS RI Wilson, Jean ...........ccciveernnns88. 66 66 63 EC NY Bentley, Joan ........ccomiens eryl Audrey... Gibson, RUBY isi corssisirsmamine Somerville, Mary Elizabeth ..6 Hayes, Douglas James .......... Sweetman, Allan Everett .... Coulter, Philip Edward ........ Colbear, Helen Margaret .... Luke, Audrey ........oveeiun SIONS [¢ shaban Pari dolot FREER June BARR ARARRRER ARRAN Le Lorna Bernice .............. Sh doin, Gor Connie Ruth linn Thomas, uth , Margaret ...... Scott, James Alexander ........ Aldred, Ronald ..........covnine Sheridan, Arthur Clatence./, Donnely, Emile .........cocooovinnns Dowson, Ross ........cieivniiinen Hooper, ng AR Gordon, Marion pein sipb Smith, Marion LALA) rl vind Sith, Mar Glen Ross 0, Wry Aldred, Norman Prentice iy 8 - - seaaaana OCR PNOONOINI=NON RROD ALN =WHIADOW Str Son 2a zazas - 9.8 Mark, Keith FARE TL | 4 7 Skerratt, Aileen badd idtad (absent) GRADE X Chlstie, MAC coviiiiriiieeiieeens 60.6 : : ruce, Ivan ...........ceivee......60.6 Brock, Arthur William ........84.83 Baird, Jimmy ....... 80.5 Hall, William Howard .. a 8 It owart Wiiliam 60.4 Jackson, Frences Zula Stone George 59.1 A , ATT ....59. Griffen, Charles .................. 59.1 Bonnell, Irene Marion lil, b Cuthbert: Jean 56.8 Nasmith, Wiliam Stuart o 71. 1 Rider Ena A et piotiftai 56.0 King, Lois Patricia ...........69. BOB I00 ees UB Carnegie, Mary Elizabeth 67.12 Wilkinson Patsy mrteow anes "E30 Gerrow, Bruce Raymond ....65.6 Bonnell, Nabal ror 52.8 Leeder, Robert Edward ......65.5 Ploughman Audrey oo 52.1 McCrea, William E. ............66.1 McKee Joyce Re 52.0 Gatenby, John Arthur ........64.2 Yostor: Roddy ... VR "51.8 Heayn, James Cecil ............68.9 Wallace Doris Agena nate '51.5 Doupe Morgarst Fraicid 3% 6s. '3 a DOHS peisrinpienet 23 der, Dorothy Irene .......... ) SANE NOY Stone, Edith dna .........61.8 |McMillan, Norine ........ (absent) Gach rans, Wilma igi BLS GRADE XII McWillam, Allan Ray ..........61.2 Ld Baird, Marilyn Grace ..........60.6 Wilkinson, Batty pital Hayden, Doreen ..............59.8 WiLIaMS, Bill ovvvvrrreoeeer 66.1 Yeo, Norma Elizabeth ........59.2 McMillan, Grant 55.4 Diamond, Helen Ruth .......58.8 |"¢ PANE Susman Healey, Marien Li waite Bl 7 GRADE XIII owsam, Dorothy Fay ...... AL: ; Summerville, Lloyd ....... 85.8 Wilkinson, Frank ........... ol ALY, INCZ ove rorerrierirrrrnsB IT, srs estiritenisenrerer Be Hillier, Douglas ..................53.4' Williams, Bob ......................57.4 Cook, Tom George ................52.2 Nott, Annie Elizabeth ........50.7 Heayn, Joan .....c.vnen 48.7 Spencer, Helen Pauline ......47.7 Thomas, isle: Jean ...........46.4 | Dearborn, Fred sninrannnd8.4 GRADE XI. Nasmith, Florence ..............80.7 Coulter, Claudia ..................T2.6 Lane, Stuart .......cooviveinnn 71.4 Lane, Stanley ........onnn 70.7 Goode, Gordon .... 69. Smith, Lorraine ............oeevis Bell, Bill vigrrtrisirinirniniaBh Lee, Murfay. oven. 60 Crosier, Donna .........c..c.......64 Griffen, Marlyn .................64 Moase, Marie ...........ccuiviinnnn 64 64 63 CELT . Soaps Jeffrey, Lois .......cviiin Sweetman, Marie ssn . [ Whitmore, Jack ..................48.6 Spencer, Barbara ................41.7 I . BOWMANVILLE TO REMAIN DRY In a recent vote on the! ques- tion of repealing local option the town of Bowmanville voted to re- main dry b ya majority of 284, or a majority of 333 over the three fifths requirement. The vote was 1037 in favour of the continuance of local option and 813 against. Under the terms of the act, another vote cannot be held for three years. The town has been dry since 1907. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1946 FINRA FEIT ALR ot AN TER, Br FAL SWNT 0? Happiness Our Wish for You in 1946 Spirit that brings ° and to You May You have <. . ©9 0 Courage and Vision "o and the Kindly to Others ¢ --The Editor 4 =I NARI RII ATTRA LR = NS ER COAL Un QOINTRTNINS This summary does not claim to be complete; but is a hasty survey of the Minute Book of such matters as seemed to he cof public interest. First we record the names of committees, and the members thereof: ; Finance and,Assegsment-- Messrs. Letcher and Gerrow Hydro & Water--Messrs. Chap- man and Gerrow. Streets and Sidewalks--Messrs. Brooks and Michell, Public Welfare--Messrs: Michell and Chapman. Property and Parks -- Gerrow and Brooks. Subscriptions to the Municipal World authorized. The engineer was instructed to clean water tanks. This work was carried out. A vent and a pump were installed in the well at the lake front to areate the water. The 'Reeve made the a tion that the set-up with Hund Hydro should be studied from all angles, as it seemed to have mer- it and might be found ativan tageous. Note--An effort has been made to have Rural Hydro for this, area centered in Port Perry. This. plan has not been carried out. The Property Committee was' authorized to purchase the C.N. R. Express Building. This was | done and later sold to Howard Gibson. The station building and residence were also bought by the-Corporation and sold to Port Perry Dairy. Councillor Brooks was author- ized to attend the Good Roads Convention. Reeve Letcher and Chairman of Parks Committee, Grant Ger-| row were authorized to attend the Chiropractic Convention. Coucillor Michell urged greater publicity, and has on several oc- casions published summaries of municipal business. Messrs. Brooks and Gerrow were appointed members of the Citizens' Post-War Planning | Committee. chase some property on Water street and on the C.N.R. right- of-way, as he wishes to make some changes and extensions in his coal sheds. No action taken. Assessor John Raines did his work this year on the Ontario County system. The system is somewhat complicated; but the Inet result is that the tax rate is approximately the same.. A cer- tain amount of money has to be raised in any case. The Chairman of the Board of Education, Mr. I. R. Bentley, and Mr, Mansell Gerrow made requi- sition for municipal grant for Brief Survey of Council Doings in 1945 school purposes to the amount of $8500 plus the amount due on debentures, interest, ete. Parties owning boathouses on lake front were ordered to re- move same, A charge of 50c¢. per hour was set for weed cutting on private property, The tax rate was set at 40 mills. It has been as high as 47 mills in previous years. The clerk was instructed to en- quire as to the prices of Ajax houses -- for removal to Port Perry. Later informed that no houses were for sale. Tenders were called re collec- tion of garbage. About six ten- ders were received. But as yet no action has been taken. The Clerk was instructed to write to If¢deral authorities re removal of weeds in the Lake. Councillor Michell introduced the subject of nuisances such as bicycles on sidewalks, opening of bundles of newspapers on side- walks, and scattering wrappers on street. No action taken. The Council sponsored a cele- "bration for V-J Day, including sports at the Fair Grounds. The Reesor buildings have 'nearly all been removed from the Lake Front, and the concern lo- cated at Scugog and Water Sts. The Hydro Commission report- ed that flat, rate price is- being estimated re' water heaters. Reeve Letcher interviewed Mr. W. EK. N. Sinclair, M.P., re lake weeds and received promise of support in any movement for re- moval, The matter of a Night Watch- man was discussed; but after consulting Chief Holmes, no ac- 'tion was taken. The Chief said he was ready to answer calls at i cany time. Considerable work has been done in connection with the town water pump, which is still not (satisfactory. The pump is ex- pected to be in good working order immediately. Moved by Herbert Brooks, se- conded by E. G. Michell that a Mr. S. Griffen applied to pur- suitable recognition be given to each man and woman from Port Perry who served in His Majes- ty's forces in World War II, and that the Post War Citizens' Com- mittee be asked to investigate as to a suitable gift and bring re- commendations to the Council. Carried. The matter of establishing a recreation centre in Port Perry was presented to the Council by Messrs. Lawrence, Peel and M, Gerrow, There was considerable discussion but no action taken. The Hydro Electric Power. Commission informed the Coun- cil that congideration was being Tue., Feb, 12-- SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher given to a project to provide a building for use as Municipal offices. The financial position of the municipality is good. rears which in other years have been as high as $5000, have now been reduced to $200. Water and Hydro bills are also almost all paid. G. Graham Reid's Report re Water Supply. The following is a summary of a report re Port Perry Water supply. Action concerning this report is delayed. The financial outlay involved ($52,540) is large and has been looked upon as a post-war project. Notes Spring water very hard, and would have to be softened for washing purposes. It is believed that a satisfac- tory artesion well can be develop- ed to supply from 50 to 100 im- perial gallons of water per min- ute. Test drilling was recom- mended. As yet no drilling has been done. The present distribution sys- tem would need to be extended, and mains installed in such a manner as to form loops, and en- sure circulation of water supply. In order #0 provide efficient and economical fire protection as well as domestic service, it will be necessary to install further storage reservoir . . , , .. and to purchase a portable gasoline driven pumping unit for hose reel and hook and ladder unit, all mounted on one truck. "gr G ROUP--JUNIOR hi, Sid O.H.A. HOCKEY SCHEDULE 1945-46 Wed, Jan. 2--Port Perry at Whitby Fri, Jan. 4---Uxbridge at Stouffville Mon, Jan. 7--Stouffville at Port Perry Tues., Jan. 8--Whitby at Uxbridge Wed, Jan. 9--Stouffville at Whithy I'ri., Jan. 11---Port Perry at Stouffville Mon,, Jan. 14--Whitby at Port Perry Tue, Jan. 15--Tort Perry at Uxbridge Wed, Jan, 16--Uxbridge at Whitby I'ri., Jan. 18--Whitby at Stouffville Mon, Jan 21--Uxbridge at Port Perry Tue, Jan. 22- Stouffville at Uxbridge Fri, Jan. 25---Port Perry at Whitby Fri, Jan. 25--Uxbridge at Stouffville Mon, Jan. 28 Stouffville at Port Perry Whithy at Uxbridge Wed., Jan. 30 --Stouffville at Whitby I'ri., Feb. 1---Port Perry at Stouffville Mon., Feb, 4--Whitby at Port Perry Tues., Feb. 5--Port Perry at Uxbridge Wed, IFeb., 6--Uxbridge at Whitby Fri, Feb. 8--Whithy at Stouffville Mon., Feb. 11--Uxbridge at Port Perry Stouffville at Uxbridge Tues., Jan. 29 > ATOMIC STATEMENT On the second last day of the Session, the Prime Minister made a 38-minute statement on atomic energy. It was full, Hrevealing and reassuring. Mr. King spoke on the urgent Tax ar-| Looking Forward Rev. J. A. MacMillan Unforseen circumstances may change the direction of the path we choose for ourselves or even change the goal we desire, yet much of our hope for the future becomes facts accomplished or futile dreams, according as we live. Those who dream great, great things may gain their ends if action be coupled with the dreaming, but the mere dreamer who fails to work for the ends he desires will make little progress. [idison dreamed great things-- but he put his dreams into action and never stinted the work in- volved. Barrie dreamed--but he translated his dreams into tales that make the whole world glad. Since the morning stars first sang together and the sons of men shouted for joy, the horo- loge of the heavens has not failed in ticking off the flight of time or in glorifying the Hand which first set world in motion. Ages, seasons, and days have come over the eastern hills and again pass beyond the western horizon. Races and nations have appeared upon earth, have lived out their allotted time, and have gone the way of all the earth. Empires have flourished and faded away. These have all met their purpose and have passed from the stage of life. Still time rolls on, with no sign of its abate- ment or discord in its sweet music of perpetual youth. Now, is there no whisper of wisdom in all this for us today--- nothing to bestir within us a wave of new emotion, nothing to inspire and arouse us to a real- izaiton of all that is going on around us on every side? Shall we allow the coming and the go- ing of the seasons to awake with- in us no response to their musical melodies or silent eloquence? Not if: we are athrill with life anc are responsive to all that is be- stirring about us. That soul is not truly great which will let the -volumes of his life be lived out with no concern as to whe- ther they be good or great. AGRICULTURAL SHORT COURSES TO BE HELD DURING JANUARY A series of one-week courses in Agriculture for junior farmers will be held in Ontario County in the month of January, 1946. Listed below are the dates and places for the various courses. Jan. 7-11, inclusive--Port Perry an School. : - 14-18, inclusive--Brechin. 21-25, inclusive--Brougham 98-31, inclusive -- Sunder- land. Jan, Jan, Jan. These courses are designed to cover work on farm machinery, need of controlling the use of the itself is threatened with extine- tion. being a struggle between the for- ces of good and evil. It is useful to note that Mr. King made a categorical and em- phatic denial of the truth of the claim made by CCE Member Me- Innis that private firms --- Du- ponts in the U.S., Imperial Chem- icals Ltd. in the U. K., and Cana- dian Industries Lid. in Canada. -- control the secrets of the atomic homb and hig statement was ac- cepted by Mr. McInnis. A significant aspect of this rope splicing, soils and fertilizer, atomic bomb or else civilization'live stock judging, farm crops, and the care and management of He touched upon the pass-' beef and dairy cattle, hogs, sheep ionate theme of man's progress | and horses. It is hoped that all those with- in a radius of the places mention- ed will find it possible to take in these courses as they are de- signed to be as practical and use- ful as possible. Definite an- nouncements will be made at a later date. I'. M. Campbell, Uxbridge Elli is IN MEMORIAM HOLTBY---In loving memory - of my husband Robert M. Holtby "atomic energy" statement by the Prime Minister is that he has urged, during this Session of given to a limited surrended of Government. This surrender, he is sure, is the only sure guaran- tee of abiding international se- curity. Not enough publicity hae been given to this far-reaching decla- ration by Mr. King. It works an- other high mark in his notable Parliament, that consideration bef, national sovereignty to a World], who died December 23rd, 1944. The garment of his soul has passed away, I'he shining spirit and the love light stay; I'he 'echo of his voice, his eyes, his smile, Just as they were are with us all the while. --Mrs. R. M. Holtby, Nomination political career. And since Mr. King does not make idle declara- tions, many Parliament Hill ob-! gervers are expecting action by, Canada to this end. There is every possibility that Mr. King, implementing his ob-| servation by practical contribu- peace as well as war, 'Meetings SCUGOG nomination meeting will be held on Monday Afternoon, Dee. 31, in the Township Hall, at 2.830 o'clock. 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