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. ister of Reform Instit- _enthusiasm and care- "travel facilities, \ THE PORT PERRY STAR Xk 1 | Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. a PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 1st, 1958 $2.00 per year. Single Copy be. Hon. Dr. M. B. Dymond Accepts 'New Post as 'Minister of Transport 'Wednesday of last week the Hon. Dr. M. B. Dymond, vacated the post of Minister of Reform Institutions, in order to accept the port folio formerly held -by the Hon. Mr. Allan, that of Minister of Transport. The Department of Transport is quite new having been set up .in 1957. - Dr." Dymond elected to the Ontario government in 1955 and early became Min- was utions, a post in which he did very fine work. We are confident that he will - bring to this new work - the same ful consideration that has marked his suc- cesses in any field he has entered. , IN OUR TOWN TA -- The Forgotten Highway! Ever since the cars and trucks be-| x gan to take preeedence over trains fk boats for the biggest share of the haulage local folk have been interested in improving our highway facilities eastward. 'It has been easy enough to get money spent on highways lead- ing into the cities, espectially To- ronto, but it has been an uphill strug- gle to have comparable improvements on the highways through Central Ontario. "As far back as 1938 some 160 muni- cipalities met in October to discuss work on the construction of a paved surface and improved driving condi- tions for that portion of the Highway that passes from Port Perry to Peter- borough. And although it was heart- ily endorsed by that meeting of Town officials and Service club members meeting in Port Perry in November, this section of the highway has re- mained the poor relation of all high- ways. Al There is talk around our town that right now would; be as good a time as any to try again to have this situa- tion corrected. Surely the need for a Central Ontario Highway,' serving the very area that TA serves is even more apparent than in 1938. This part of the world has shown a most remarkable growth in population, The possibilities are that the next ? years will show much the same trepd, with this added incentive s- tries are seeing the value of leaving the crowded areas and moving into more congenial surroundings. With plans for an accelerated works pro- gram surely highway improvement would be right in line at this time. Our local Chamber of Commerce have been working along this line in .. the hope that conditions could be im- proved, They are anxious to increase the tourist attractions of our area as well as improving the cartage and To date they .have received little that can be taken as any real assurance and it. appears that the promises of 1938 are going to be kept in much the same manner that they have been kept during the past 20 years, that is maintain present con- ditions, only. | sarily in order of happings are as 1.0.0.F. News Some of our recent meeting have prodded this reporter out of his lethargy long enough to be able to make some report on the same, Some of the highlights not neces- follows. The Grand Master's official visit to District 41 held at Pickering and as usual a very worthwhile evening was spent. Our annual bowling night was held April 8th at the Causeway Bowling Lanes with considerable success. The fly in the ointment of this re- port is that Warriner Lodge failed to win the dartball Shield this year. A win. this year would have meant per- manent possession. However, "after elimination by a very "hot" Whitby combination we were on hand at the Brooklin lodge h to see Whitby take the trophy. A very hearty appreciation vote extendéd to Bro. C. French and his co horts in making the evening such success. : The next dartball activity anned finals will be played.Look for futfire announce- 'ments." We have been happy to encompass into our regular lodge nights such meetings as a Past Grand Night in- cluding a Past Grands degree team, followed by an oyster supper, Our last meeting wag in honour of our 26 year and over veterans Bros. V. P. Stetuiffer and Bruce Snelgrove, also were honoured on reaching this goal. An evening of real Oddfellow- ship ensued, every chair being oc- cupied by a' "26 year member. The conclusion of this evening included barbequed chicken. This reporter would also like to in- clude a word of appreciation for the work that our C.P.T, committee has rendered. They haye purchased a wheeled chair with some of their funds and this chair is available to ANY- ONE in the community ahd surround- ing areas. ~Don't 'forget our future meetings which include the conferring of de- grees and please keep our annual Church parade in mind, Twilight Musical The pupils of Mrs. Florence Me- Clintock, R.M.T., assisted by Miss Jean Samells, A.R.T.C. and pupils of Miss Donna Samells presented an in- teresting evening of piano music in the auditorium of the 'Public School, on Friday evening, April 26th. The silver collection taken at this time was donated to the Scout Building Fund. ~The following are the names of the entertainers: Misses Jean and Donna Samells, Judy Long, Patsy Aldred, Ronnie Ken- nedy, Bill Holtby, Barbara Webster, Marley Rennie, Bobbie Bruton, Sheri- lyn Sonley, Alberta Midgley, Scott Kent, Susan McNeill, Leanne 'Sonley, Tim Brunton, 'Valeria Heayn, Rich- ard Ryba, Carolyn Cook, Patricia Healey, Nancy Crozier, Sheila Kenny, Grant Williams, Lois Milne, Lynda Bruton, Diane Davey, Diane Mairs, Beverley McNeill, Wenda Walsh, Allan Mairs, Mary Baker, Betty Cowieson, Ruth Milne, Sharon Crozier, Patsy, Holtby, Carol Crozier, Gloria Robertson, Lynne Beare, Carol Ann Morrow, George Smith, Myrtle Thompson, Marilyn Fralick, Bob Cowieson, Jean Newnham, Joanne Harper, Pauline and Noreen Tease, Sheila Levinson, Audrey Reader. (iuide and Scout News Your Horoscope for 1938 Keep in touch with outside activi- ties. They may give you a new slant which, appropriately used can spell new achievement. Frivolous things that waste time are not recommended. Constructive issues favoured especial- ly community projects like your Guide and Scout building. - Taurus says "get with. it". Most of our people are already with it. Let's make it 100 per cent. As the building goes up so does the de- mand -on the treasury. Will you help? Our Sec, Treas. Mr. J. Jef- ford is at your service. The Girl Guides Ass'n have exten- ded an invitation 'to thé Boy Scouts Ass'n to attend a Gold Cord presen- tation ceremony on Wed., May 21 at 7.30 pm. in the Port Perry United Church. We would encourage the adult ajtendance as we know you will find rich pleasure in seeing a very fine girl of our community Yecelve this high award. Your Group Cormliten for No Rebates on Dog Licenses--Council Minutes of a Regular Meeting of ' the . 19568 membership. Council- of the Village of Port: Perry! held in the Municipal Office on Sat., April 206th, 1968 at 10 a.m, Reeve J. J. Gibson in the chair & Councillors Arthur 1. Cox, A¢ Boyd and Wm. T, Harris present. Mr. John Staples of the Pay Mas- ters Corporation appeared before Council and stated that his Company has a Bonded System which they set up for business concerns as a means to try and prevent forgery. He stated further that each cheque is perfor- ated through the fibre of the paper with a machine and that the cost o1 this machine together with an in- demnity policy for 2 years, costs $206.60 and which gives a coverage up to $10,000.00. Council requested that he leave the necessary informa- tion and that his system would be considered. MINUTES of a regular meeting of April 12, 1958 were adopted as read by motion. WATERWORKS DEBENTURES were discussed and Councillor W. T. Harris explained that the Private Bill passed in the Legislature of Ont. is the Corporation authority to pro- ceed with the issuing of these deben- tures but that he could see no ur- gency at present. Council decided to leave this matter ovey yntil the first or second meeting' > May, 1958. PLANTING of Trees on Village Streets--This matter was left for the Property Committee to try and ob- tain n supply of the required kind of trees. REPORT on Deed bf Well Proper- tl--Well Number 2. It was reported that the said Deed had been approved by County Council but has not been delivered to the Village of Port Perry to date. REPORT on Request of Mr. Otis Hamilton for a site on Mary Street next to the Lake. The Clerk was in structed to acknowledge: Mr. Hamil- ton's request and to say that Council feel that they are unable to grant a preference to citizens to use any parks or streets, i BY LAW No. 1293 To Provide for the 1958 Supplementary Expenditures Mulch and Gravel Surfacing of Streets--It was moved and Seconded Read three times and passed, signed, and the Seal of the Corporation af- fixed thereto. The above By-Law made provision for an additional Ex- penditure of $10,000.00 for the Sur- facing of Roads. LETTER from Mr. L. A. Boucher, District Municipal Engineer, of the Dept. of Highways and stating that he is glad to see that the Town has decided on an extensive mulch sur- facipg Programme. LETTER {from Mr. R, E. Sims, County Engineer Re Inspection of Proposed streets for Cold mix pave- ment and stating that a close review of the streets indicate numerous weak sections in the roadway, thus indi- cating that the present road base would be unsuitable for the construc- tion of a pavement although some sections of the roadway, appear to be in excellent to good condition. Mr. Sims also pointed out that if Sewer Construction is contemplated within the next few years virtually all the Expenditure made for street impro- vement at this time will have been wasted, excepting for the improved surface provided to the residents un- til such time as sewer construction commences, COUNCIL decided to Review Roads and to only put Cold mix surface on those roads which are in good con- dition and to gravel surface those roads which have weak sections, ACCOUNT of Mr. Bert Weeden in the amount of $106.98 for installing a metering cabinet in the High School. The Clerk was instructed to advise the High School Board that Council have considered the enclosed account of Mr. Bert Weeden and as this work was ordered done by the High School Board it is felt that it is properly the expense of the Board, ADJOURN--It was moved and Se- conded that Council adjourn. from 12. 16 to 1.30 for lunch. Carried. MEMO---Request of Mr. Robt. Hea- ley for refund of dog tag license in the amount of $4.00 as dog has been lost. The Clerk was instructed to ad- vise Mr, Healey that Council regret that they are unable to refund his license fee since they have no control of dogs straying from their home. RESOLUTION--It was moved and Seconded that in future there will bh: no refund of Dog Tax in accordance with the Dog Control By-Law, Carried MEMO -- Account from County of Ontario Mutual Aid Fire Service As. sociation in the amount of $10.00 for Irving |. Moved and seconded that the membership fee o $10.00 be paid to the County of Ont. Mutual Aid Fire Service Association' for 1958. Carried. LETTER from Mr. Geo. Stephens dated April 22nd, 1968, re sign that has been placed at the west side of his building and requesting that Counci) take steps to have this sign removed, The Clerk was - instructed to ac- knowledge Mr. Stephen's request to Lave the sign removed and to state that at the present time Council have no control of signs placed on private property, and it is therefore a matter which you will have to determine with Mr. John Ballard. . Council, however, do appreciate your request and will consider the possibility of eliminating the erection «f such signs. Circular Letter from The Hospital Service Commission re Hospital In- surance Literature regarding the Hos- pital Care Insurance Plan which be- comes effective on January 1st, 1959. Request for sidewalks by Mrs. Glenn VanCamp, and also Mr. John Hlozan. This matter was left for the attention of the Chairman of Streets, Mr. W, T. Harris. Letter from the Association of Municipal Electrical Utilities of On- tario re the Inaugural Meeting of the Georgian Bay Region of the Associa- tion of Municipal Electric Utilities, will be held in Midland on Wednesday, May 7th at 1.16 p.m. and requesting the names of the delegates who will be attending. Letter filed. Letter from Mr. Clifton M. Walsh confirming his telephone conversation with Mr. W, T. Harris regarding his driveway from Union Avenue to the house and then unto Major Street Re sidewalk and requesting the fill on Major Street when ditching is done. This matter was left for the attention of the Chairman of Streets. Letter from R. K. Kilborn and Associates Ltd. Re proposed sewerage project and also stating that (A) a Report on the Village Waterworks System would cost $590.00. . (B) Locating water service connections and curb shut-off boxes would be at the daily rates of $78.00 for Senior Engineers and $30.00 for Junior Draftsmen. Clerk was instructed to acknowledge their letter and state that Council do not require their services at the pre- sent time. Valves and Shut-Offs of Waterworks System Discussed. It was left to the Chairman of the Waterworks Depart- ment, Reeve Gibson to have the shut- offs and valves of the Waterworks checked to see that they are working properly; also to see that any com- plaints left at the office are taken care of daily. Memo---Complaint of wash water in diteh. Council consider this complaint as a general condition throughout the town, and that little can be done until sewers are installed. Letter from Mr. R. A. Gibson re- questing refund of water rates for theatre for 1st half of year as water in theatre was turned off March 1st, 19568, The Clerk was refund Mr. R. A. Gibson $6.60 cover- ing the period from March Ist to June 30th. Letter from Mr. George Freestone with some complimentary remarks about the town and also pointing out that the village dump is an eyesore. The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. George Freestone and state that the Reeve and Council wish to thank him for his interest in our community. They appreciate your concern about the village dump and realize that it is unsightly, however, the site was formerly marsh land and they are en- deavouring to reclaim this land for additional park site in the same manner as. the land on the west side of the road has been reclaimed, as well as some of the existing park mentioned in your letter. We trust that with little suffering the dump in the future may become a welcome addition to our Lakefront Park, Letter from Consumers' Gas Co. and stating that due to the illness of Mr. C. H. World that their representatives will be unable to attend Council Meet- ing of April 26th, 1968. Letter filed. Letter from D. Smith Iron & Metal Co., re sample of seamless used tub- ing for sign posts. This was left to . the chairman of property for his con- sideration, The Village Dump Discussed, The Clerk was instructed to write 4 letter to Tripp Construction Ltd. and state that you will recall that in con- «sideration of our selling you your pre- sent business site you agreed to sup- Lab instructed to g "Port Perry's new dial telephone ex- change will open shortly after 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, J. W. Lowry, Bell announced this week. At that time, the present magneto exchange will be cut out of servic and the new dial office will be cut fn. All of the more than 1,200 Port Perry telephones will then be dial operated. All Port Perry telephone numbers will be changed at the same time. The new ones, to be listed in a sup- plementary directory to be issued just before the changeover, will con- sist of the exchange designation YUkon 5 and four other figures. Mr, Lowry said the company had hoped to open the dial office in June, but the complex nature of the instal- lation and testing work needed to prepare the new office made it im- possible to meet that schedule, However, all of that work and the many other phases of the prepara- tions for the opening of a dial office are now nearing completion, and the new exchange will be ready to begin operating July 6. The work began about a year ago with the start of construction of the new dial building on Queen Street. When the building was ready, crafts- men began the long task of installing complex dial equipment and associa- ted apparatus in it. Meanwhile, Bell installers were visiting homes and offices so that all telephone users would have their dial instruments, and know how to use them, when the office opened. Bell construction forces were busy at the same time extending and re- arranging the many miles of wire and cable needed to carry telephone service to the community. High Wind Does Considerable Damage The high winds of the last. few days of the past week have caused considerable damage especially in the Caesarea and Williams Point areas. Many trees were takén down and quite a lot of damage was done to roofs and T.V. arials. There was also damage reported in the farm areas. Dial Phones fo Come to i Port Perry Julybth Telephone manager for this region, |. - NT ---------------- Xx Polio Clinic Dr. G. M. Rennie will hold clinics for the Polio Vaccination of pré- school children who have not had any previous shots and for those who have had 2 previous shots as follows: Pre-school, and school children, requiring 3rd Polio shots and be- ginning shots for those not treated and any adults wishing this protection from the school sections of Greenbank, Saintfield, Marsh Hill, Victoria Corners and Bethesda may attend clinics at Manchester Township Hall, Wed- nesday, May 7th, 1958, at 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Fire in Closet Sunday evening Mr, and Mrs, Roger Oke, returned home just in time. A fire was discovered smoldering in a closet. The fire brigade was called and able to bring it under control with very little damage. On Monday night the fire brigade was again called to the Oke residence as the fire started up again in the same place. Fur Auction In Port Perry This is the sccond year that the South Ontario Trappers Association have held their Fur Sale in Port Perry. This event took place in the Scout Hall last Friday evening. Although there was a good selection and a large number of trappers there the attend- ance of buyers was low. Some $6,000 worth of furs were offered by Ted Jackson, the auctioneer. Mr. Jack- son's jovial and efficient manner kept the bidding going at a steady pace, but op the whole the results were dis- appointing. The President, Milton Butson, chairman for the evening. Blue Ray Chapter Enterfain District Deputy Grand Matron Blue Ray Chapter, No. 238, O.E.S. had the pleasure of entertaining the District Deputy Grand Matron Jean Green, on her official visit of in- spection, The meeting was opened in regular form with the Worthy Matron, Ethel Nottingham and her Staff of Officers out in full force for the happy occa- was ER Ls" EARL. CAMERON The voice of veteran newscaster Farl Cameron has been a familiar one to CBC radio listenerg--aqcross Canada for nearly 15 years. Today, Cameron also is heard on CBC Na- tional TV news. He is a native of Moose Jaw, Sask. Cameron has been a newscaster with CBC since 1044. << Ce Ha ply fill and keep the dump covered for a period of two years. We have received complaints concerning the dump and do not feel that you have given the same attention in supplying fill and levelling as when this work was being paid for. An allowance of $300.00 was made in the purchase price to cover this work and we would ask that you give this matter immediate attention. You further agreed to erect a build- ing within two years having an ap- proximate cost of $10,000.00. Would you please let us know your plans in thié regard. Toffice) gion. A gracious and warm welcome wns sincerely extended to the hon- oured and distinguished guest, Dist- rict Deputy Grand Matron, Jean Green and full honours were bestow- ed upon her. ~The Worthy Matron presented her with a carnation cor- sage. Out-of-town guests were present from Markham, Northeliffe, Faith, Laurel, Fidelity and Whitby Chap- ters. Several past matrons and past patrons from various chapters were welcomed to the East by the Worthy Matron, Ethel Nottingham. The Worthy Patron, Elgin Hutchinson, had the pleasure of welcoming pre- siding patron Arthur Green, of Faith Chapter, husband of the District De- puty Grand Matron and invited him to share the honours in the East.' A splendid representation of past matrons and patrons of Blue Ray Chapter were present--Ilelen Colbear, Mabel Chapman, Jessie Espie, Mar- garet Cornish, Margaret Jeffrey, Len. Colbear and Elgin Hutchinson (in were heartily received and words of appreciation for the out- standing support to the Chapter were given by the Worthy Matron, During tle inspection one new can- didate received degrees of the order. The officers and staff carried out | the work in splendid form and tha charges-given by the Worthy Patron, Elgin Hutchinson was very efficiently presented and held the interest of all The business part of the meeting was carried out in record time. Re- ports weré favourably received from ° the various committees. It wag plea- sant to hear tlie report of 'the Sick and Sunshine - Convenors,' Marian Sandison and Margaret Carnegie and (Continued on page 8)