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Port Perry Star (1907-), 24 Sep 1959, p. 1

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~-- Dy mamas ieen ts ! \ i Arai po A a to 0 NA SNAP A Si A ering -------- ew i iT3.5 . ! BY SHANTI RL vd wx WEE SEF Te ZR (RIFLE Tard Authorised as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURS., SEPTEMBER 24, 19569 $2. 00 per year. Single Copy bec. Police to Continue Crackdown on Stop-Street Violations and Speeding Chief Cameron, states he will con- of the school, crossing the streets, "tinue to summons traffic violaters, un- walking and on their bicycles, it would til motorists learn that traffic laws be well if the parents of the children are to be adhered to in villages and in our public school, would visit the hamlets the same as in cities. this week-end they have summoned out. Over 'school:area when classes are being let' It is a shining example, from the | some forty stop-street violaters, warn- youngest pupil to the oldest". ed twenty-six, and only six of these Mr, Cornish and his staff deserve a were teenage drivers. "I will say and lot of credit for the work they have have always said, our teenage drivers done in the way of safety for -our are not the worst offenders". A recent visit by Port Perry Police' children, in their school. Keep up the wonderful work, Port to our Public School, opened the eyes Perry Public School Staff and Pupils. of- the Police in regards to safety. "In' all my years as a Police Officer, I have never seen a group of 440 child- ren so safety minded, on the grounds The speed trap will commence oper- ating from now till winter so check your speed and save writing out a cheque. Chiropraclors Plan Program for Fitness Members of the Ontario Chiropractic Association, meeting in Toronto dur- ing the week-end, completed plans for a province-wide youth physical fitness program. Dr. Earl G. Liss of Detroit, presi- dent of the National Chiropractic As- sociation, guest speaker at the annual dinner, said the program will be con- ducted among children of all age groups and will place particular em- phasis on correct posture, body me- chanics and the spine. Delegates were told that recent fig- ures show North American children have a 57.9 per cent deficiency com- -- pared to 8.7 per cent for Europeans. A. C. A. Bathie of Port Perry was elected president of the association, succeeding R, K. Partlow. S. B. Hind- le of Toronto was named first vice president and B. R, Hunt of Ingersoll was named second vice-president. D, C. Sutherland of Agincourt is execu- tive secrétary. The nearest thing to perpetual mo- tion we have heard about! The Brook- |. lin Softball Club kept a' ball game go- ing for TWENTY THREE innings in Dresden last Saturday night. About one a.m. when the final run was in Brooklin was ahead by one. The game at Dresden was the first Both of the Intermediate C Finals, pitchers worked the entire 28 innings, Meulemester- for Brooklin had 80 strikeouts and Beshore for Dresden around 28. Final score 2-1 for Brook- lin, The second game of the series will be played in Brooklin this Saturday at 8.16. Election Candidates Statements Statement of contributions and éx- penses relative to the campaign of Dr. M. B. Dymond in the Election of June 11th, 1959 for the Electoral District of Ontario, in accordance with Section 203 of the Election Act, 1951. (R.8.0. 1951, Ch 21 as amended). Cash Contribution;--. (Dr. M. B, Dymond) ........$7406.80 Expenditures Printing (Literature, Posters, ete.) Obituary ALLAN BARTLEY On Aug. 8th, 1959, Allan Bartley, of Port Perry past away suddenly due to a heart attack. He was the son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Bartley, and was born in Greenbank, Ontario on August 16th, 1916. Mr. Allan (Jack) Bartley had been 1000th DIESEL: Termeéed a signi- ficant milespost in Canadian Pacific's an employee of Fittings Ltd, Oshawa for about nine years. Left to mourn his loss is one brother Nelson Bartley, Rockford, Ill, four sisters, Pearl Lam- bert, Toronto, Mary Beals, Florida Ethel Willard, Port Perry, Georgena McLaughlin and nieces and nephews. Deceased brothers, Norman and Ray Bartley. Interment at Bethel Ceme- tery. The funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. E. 8 Linstead. Pall- bearers were Edward Storry, John Orde, John McMasters, Bob Midgley, Ralph and Claire MeNenly. system - wide dieselization program was the delivery Sept. 10 of diesel lo- comotive No. 8023, a 1,000-horsepower road switcher, which was the 1000th unit of the efficient diesel power to *| go into 'service on the C.P.R. Shown (INSET) in the cab making a final inspection of the unit at the time of its delivery to Windsor Station, the railway's Montreal headquarters, are C.P.R. President N. R. Crump (right) and G. W. Miller president of Mont- real Locomotive (Works, builders of the unit. Several directors and offi- cers of both companies were on hand to witness the acquisition by the C.P. R. of its 1000th diesel, which brings total dieselization of the 17,000-mile railway system a step closer to the 1961 target date get by Mr. Crump in 1966. The Canadian Pacific acquired its first diesel electric units in 1948. --Cangdian Pacific Photo. Anglican Notes wines 2778.86 Cubs and Scout News REPORT ON SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES and 6 scouts who came along to help. The leaders present were S. Plough- Geo. Mahaffy, Peter Sweetman, The fathers who assisted us, Mike Steph- ens, Dave Rollo, Lloyd Wakeford, with Doug Hillier spending considerable time with us. Many thanks to all those who helped make our camp the success it was, We left the Scout Hall on Friday Morning and on arrival at camp the boys set about getting tent sites ready and tents erected, being the first camp in there was a lot of extra work for everyone. After our Campfire Friday evening the boys retired' to a well earned rest. On Saturday after break- fast and inspection Mrs. Stanley Bru- ton arrived to assist us in taking the boys over to Valentia sand bar where all enjoyed the swimming, while some were in the water, some leaders pre- pared the charcoal fire on which we heated buns and weiners for dinner. On our return to camp Mike Stephens and Dave Rollo helped the boys pre- pare a number of skits for the evening visitors who began to arrive at seven o'clock. After visiting the ova, inspecting tents and camp grounds, also the old Postage 251646 | yrimming hole, we lit the campfire, Radio & Television .....ccceerns 1286.00 pho hoys put on their skits in grand Newspaper Advertising ....... 876.00|s4u16 which were enjoyed by parents and visitors. We regret that Mr. TOTAL ..cvnressmensssssinennsnrnn $7408.30 | gagtt was not able to be present with John L. Sweetman, Official Agent for Dr. Dymond, G. A. Wanamaker, Returning Officer. ~ STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Ontario Provincial Election June 11, 1959 By Robert J. Harris, Official Agent for Tom Harris, Liberal Candidate, as 208. Receipts Contributions over $560,00 nil Contributions of Candidate Tom Harrls, Port Perry $1088.50 Payments Rental of committee rooms .... Telephone services ....iii Advertising Photographs CPR, BAS Total G. A. Wanamaker, Returning Officer. PARE lus. After Campfire and a lot of fun the boys retired about eleven o'clock. On Sunday we were slow in arising but after breakfast and inspections we. gathered around the campfire for Sunday School. We had no program aranged as we felt the boys deserved one day in camp in which they could make their own entertainment, under the watchful eyes of the elders, they did a good job, and had a lot of fun. We had a good camp with 28 cubs man, Reg. Armstrong, John Pickard, By Mary Becker The service of Harvest Thanksgiv- ing will be held this Sunday (Sept. 27) at 11,30. Members of the Parish are asked to bring fruit, vegetables, grain and flowers to decorate the church on Saturday afternoon. It is especially hoped that children who took home' seeds on Rogation Sunday will bring the produce of their gardens. - Final arrangements have been made for the Sunday School. The 6, 7 and 8 year olds (Mrs. Garvey, Mrs. Bate- man and Miss Clark's classes) will 'meet in the library basement at 11.30 for their own service and instruction. Those 6 years of age and under will meet at 11.80 in the church hall base- ment for worship and instruction suitable to their years, Mrs. Sonley and Mrs. Dowson have set up an at- tractive worship centre for these little ones, and it is hoped to teach them children's. hymns this year with the aid of records. Children 9 years of age and older will go to service at the regular time and come out of church to Sunday School. We have four classes being held in the main room of the parish hall, and recently-pur- chased partitions with pinboard and blackboards make the teaching job easier, despite crowded conditions. Mrs. Dowson expects to hold her Bible class for those over 14 at 10.80 a.m., as last year. Those interested in at- tending this class are asked to contact her. We are much indebted to the Library Board for use of space there. There will be a Vestry meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6th at 8 p.m. in the church hall. The main items in the agenda will be finding a replacement for Mrs. McClintock as organist and choir-leader, and authorizing repairs to the Rectory. Last Sunday we had an interesting guest preacher in the person of Mr. from Huron College, London, Ont. Mr, taught in the Port Perry High School. A weiner roast has been planned for to be held at Well Springs Park, just Philip Coulter, a student minister Coulter formerly lived on a farm just north' of Port Perry and his 'mother the young people of our parish and other Anglican and United Churchus, south of Greenbank, on Saturday, Oct. required by The Election Act, Section 142.00 62.66 76.00 ------ We had to make haste after supper to get camp cleaned up and be ready'for thanks to all those who helped us. chase two tents which are needed. Please give your support. } those collecting us at 7 o'clock--yes we fust made it. Again many, many Your Cub-Leader Stanley Plough- man and the boys of all three packs will be calling on you selling Xmas cards, package wrapping and calen- "|ders again this year. We are endeav- oring to make enough money to pur- 8rd at 8.16 p.m. It is hoped that all our teenagers will plan to attend, and that out of this will come an inter- church Young People's organization. We are pleased to learn that the Rev. Mr. Pelletier has been moved to Port Perry hospital from Oshawa and that he is making very good progress, Our Girls' Auxiliary is in need of leadership if it is to start up again this year. Mrs. Baker is planning to start m on Monday evenings from 7 to 8.80. She needs someone to help her very much. Would any woman in the parish interested in this work with young girls please contact ! Mrs. Baker at YU: 65-2406? + The Deanery W.A. meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 8th at Ajax. Those interested ' in attending are asked to contact Mrs. Glass On Sunday; October 4th, we shall have as guest préacher Mr. Adye of the British and Foreign Bible Society who will tell usa 1 about the work of that organization in translating and distributing the scripture. 'That Sun- day will be a Said Service as we will be without an organist. The Evening Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. T. Becker on Monday, September 28th. This meeting will be a shower for the bazaar. Mr. and Mrs, Fuller attended meet- ings at Wycliffe College last week. We hope everyone in the parish will try to be at church this Sunday for the Harvest Thanksgiving service and Mrs. McClintock's last Sunday as or- ganist. Port Perry Minor Hockey News On Wed., Sept. 80th at 8 p.m. there will be held in the library a meeting to elect the officers for our 1969 - 60 geason. This meeting will be of the utmost importance to the people of Port Perry and surrounding districts, especially to the parents of our young- er hockey players. The hockey club would appreciate it if the other vrgan- jzations in town would try to have a representative at this meeting. Would all the present officers please be at the library by 7.80. Jr. Farmer Pres. To Address Church Service Mr. Jim Needham, Ripley, Ontario, Provincial Junior Farmer President, will be guest speaker at the Annual Ontario County Junior Farmer Church Service to be held on Sunday, Septem- ber 27th, 1069, at 8.00 p.m. in the Greenbank United Church, Mr. Needham is farming at Ripley and has been carrying on excellent work in his own community as well as his Provincial Jr. Farmer activities. The County Junior Farmers are in charge of the service and the Ontario County Junior Farmer Choir, directed by Mrs. Elsie Dobson, will be provid- ing spéeial music. . | Councillors Arthur T. Cox, Port Perry Council Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Port Perry, held in the Municipal Office on Mon- day, September 15th, 1969 at 7.30 p.m. Present -- Reeve J. J. Gibson, and Irving Boyd, Frank Godley and W. T. Harris. Minutes of a meeting held Aug. 26, were adoptéd as typed. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES Report of Road Committee on over flowing ditch at the corner of Lilla Bay streets. This matter was still left for the Road Committee to investigate Agreement re Ditch through Mr. Leonard Beadle's Property. Council decided to leave this matter in abeyance for the present time. Report by Chairman of the Fire De- ment, Arthur T. Cox, on fires out of town, Councillor Cox reported on two fires out of town that have not been paid for, which he will take up with the Fire Committee of Reach Township Council, Report by Councillor W. T. Harris, Chairman of Finance on Estimates and expenditures to date. Councillor Harris reviewed the sums estimated to be spent by the different chairmen on their departments and the Expenditures made to date. Report by Councillor Godley on Tax Stand. decided to extend the "No Parking" sign on the north side of Queen street for a distance of 44 ft. beyond the westerly bus stop whereby Mrs. Sweet- man and Mr. Brignall were each granted 22 ft. for parking their re- spective taxis, Apparently Mrs, Sweetman does not wish to have this privilege but would rather ask Council to grant her a taxi stand on the west side of Perry St. just north of Queen St. adjacent to the Telephone booth. RESOLUTION--That the "No Par- king Here to Bus Stop Sign" on Queen St., be moved 22 ft. East, to leave room for Brignall"s Taxi to park one car, and a sign be erected at the Cor- ner at Perry and Queen, 22 ft. north on Perry to allow Sweetman's Taxi to park, and R. McLean to use in his business, Carried. REPORT by Councillor Irving Boyd on signs Re Docking By-Law--Coun. Boyd reported on the Docking By-Law and that the necessary signs have been erected and that although it is late in the season that they can be used for the following year. BY-LAW No. 1822 to Amend By- Law No. 1217--That sentences in Par- agraph No. 1, line four, reading "Lilla Street from Queen Street north to in- tersection at Perry Street" and line b reading "Lilla Street from Perry St. intersection to Corporation Limits" be deleted and the following added in its place, "Lilla Street from Queen Street north to Corporation Limits". Read three times, signed, sealed, and the Seal of the Corporation affixed there- to. The Clerk was instructed to send a copy of this By-law in to the Dept. of Highways, Toronto, for their ap- proval. BUILDING PERMIT for the High School not Obtained to Date--It was left with the Clerk to follow up this matter and see that a permit is ob- tained. REPORT by J. J. Gibson on Attend- ing the Georgian Bay Municipal Elec- tric Association Convention with Coun, F. Godley at Honey Harbour Sept. 8 and 9th. Reeve Gibson gave a brief report on attending the convention and that it was a very interesting conven- tion but the weather was so extreme- ly hot that it could not be enjoyed to the utmost. PASSING ACCOUNTS: On motion the statement of accounts totaling $7,113.44, was authorized for pay- ment. Carried. Letter, from Johnstone Electric Ser- vice--giving prices on repair and in- Cox to compare the prices and ser- vices obtained from Johnstone Elec- tric Service with the Ontario Hydro re inspection and repair of New and used meters. Proposed LETTER to Mr. Wm, J. Carnegie Re account for labour and material on the subdivision portion of Carnegie Avenue, in the amount of $336.66. STATEMENT of Road Expenditures to Date. Filed. Greenbank Couple A family gathering was held at Hau- gen's Chicken Barbeque, Manchester, Ont., on Sept. 19th, 19569, in surpris- ing Mr. and Mrs. Armour McMillan on their 26th Anniversary. Their son William presented his mother and fa- ther with flowers, suitable for the oc- casion, Seated with the couple at the head table was the bride's mother, Mrs. W. C. Ashenhurst: of Uxbridge and the groom's mother, Mrs. Geo. A. McMil- lan of Port Perry. Mr. Robert McMillan of Ottawa was master of ceremonies and revealed many past gestures. Mr. Rudy Ashenhurst proposed the toast to the couple and wished them many years more of Health and Hap- piness. Armour and Rachel both res- ponded. Mr. T. Ashenhurst and Mr. Wallace McMillan presented the couple with a table lamp and matching tri-light and Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary two end tables and matching coffee table. Rachel and Armour thanked everyone, and then invited everyone to go "Home" to their farm in Green- bank where a social evening was plan- ned. A sing song was conducted by Dr. Don Stevens, and Nora and Mary Stevens sang two lovely duets. Mr. Howard McMillan composed a reading on the 25 years of the couple's wedded life. Mrs. Arthur Stevens gave a short talk, and honoured the mothers who were able to be present and were blessed with good health, and thanked everyone for coming and making the family gathering such a delightful event. Forty-five brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces attended from Ottawa, Tor- onto, London, Burlington, Oakville, Is- lington, Weston, New Market, Whitby, Scarboro, Little Britain, Port Perry and Uxbridge. MEMO -- Mrs. Clarence Switzer complains of the odour of the town water and is unable to.drink it. The Clerk was instructed to write Mrs. Switzer and state that Council are aware that the water in Port Perry has considerable iron content which at times creates a nuisance. In some parts of the town this is more appar- Councillor Godley reported that at the Council meeting of Aug. 2b it was ent especially where there is a dead ij end such as in your area. It is hoped that this situation will be corrected next year when it is proposed to in- stall a new main along your part of the street. LETTER from O.W.R.C. dated Sept 2, 1969 Re simultaneous operation of pump No. 1 and pump No. 2 of Port Perry Water Supply System. "We have discussed the operation of the two pumps with your Mr. Leahy and have recommended that he set the control on the Village pump No. 1 to cut in when the water level in the elevated tank drops by three or four feet. This arrangement would mean that so long as the Pump No. 2 is able to meet the demand, the No. 1 pump would not come on. In order to main- tain the No. 1 pump in good operating order we would suggest that Mr. Lea- hy manually operate this pump per- haps once a week for several hours." Filed. Mr. George Lane would like a tree cut down in front of his property. It was left with the Chairman of Pro- perty for attention. POLICE REPORT from Mr. R. J. Cameron for period Aug. 1 - 31 / 69 Filed. MEMO--Mr. E. Clark complains of condition of sidewalk on Shanley St. and also requests another street light. The Sidewalk was left for the at- tention of Councillor Frank Godley and the request for a street light was left with Councillor Arthur Cox to in- vestigate. MEMO -- Mr. Martyn Rennick has some tile for culvert which he would appreciate having put in. Left for the attention of Councillor F. Godley. MEMO---Police mileage for August, 1969--1787 miles at .10c. -- $178.70. Filed. LETTER from Mr. Cliff Walsh Re condition of his driveway to Major St. It was left for the attention of Coun. W. T. Harris. LETTER from Mr. C. E. Crease Re Medallion Home Promotion and liter- ature on how to make your house a Medallion Home and Live Better Elec- trically. Left with the Chairman of Hydro for further study. MEMO -- Water Shut-Off has not been installed at Mr. W. Watson's property on Perry St. The Clerk was instructed to bring this matter to the attention of Mr, L. Leahy. LETTER from the Town of Mount Forest with questions on present free- zer in our Arena. This letter was handed over to Mr. Charles Lake to supply the necessary information. PETITION for Interim Payment of the Statutory Grant under The High- way Improvement Act. RESOLU- TION--That this Council petition for the Interim Payment of the Statutory spection of both used and new meters. It was left with Coun. Arthur T. Grant under The Highway Improve- ment Act, on Expenditures in the a- mount of $10,861.70 made in the year 1969 to August 81, 1969. Carried. ACCOUNT of Lake Scugog Lumber and Coal Company Ltd. in the amount of $2,661.70 for labour and material re Council Chambers and Court Room. Account returned for correction. DEPUTATIONS-- Mr. R. J. Cameron appeared at Council Meeting to discuss a few mat- ters concerning the Police Department. The first matter of concern was in- surance on cars used for Police work for the Village of Port Perry. Coun- cil decided that the cars of Mr. Cam- eron and Mr. Place should be covered by Insurance when on Police duty for the Village. The second matter was if he and Mr. Place would receive full pay if disabled in the course of duty. Council explained that they are co- vered by Workmen's Compensation but there would be no guarantee that they would receive full pay although .|in the past some employees have been paid their full wages during short per- fods of sickness and that it would rest with the Council in office at the time. MESSRS. Ted Griffen and Howard Hall as a Deputation representing the Chamber of Commerce appeared be- fore Council to discuss some unfin- ished business and new business which they believed of interest to both par- ties. (1) They wished to discuss with Council the pros and cons of changing the Village status to a town. = Council explained that they have gone into the matter fully and letters were read on the subject from the Department of Municipal Affairs, the Municipal World, the Town of Caledonia and from the Auditors Monteith, Monteith Riehl and Company. Councillor Har- ris stated that Council were not op- posed to the change but could see no great advantage other than the pres- tige of being a town and that the change would involve some expense and that he would recommend not be- ing too hasty in the matter but sett- ing a goal for the change when the Village reaches the population of bout three thousand. It would involve a larger Council but that the Chamber of Commerce could make their recom- mendations and the Council would give the matter every consideration. ADJOURN--On motion Council ad- journed. Still Plenty of Lunge in Scugog ROY SMITH LANDS HIS SECOND LUNGE THIS YEAR -- AFTER LOOSING TWO This seems to be a good year for lunge in Lake Scugog. Many have re- ported snagging some of these big fighting game fish this seasen, and now that the cool weather is here, they appear to be biting better than ever. Roy Smith, of Port Perry, has had exceptionally good luck. After loosing two nice ones earlier on in the summer, while casting near his cottage at Pine Point--he got a Ten pounder into his boat on the 27th of August. Then again last Sunday, Sept. 20th, Roy, accompanied by his son Donald, hook- ed a Twelve pounder while using a sil- ver minnow as a lure, and 20 minutes later, after a terrific battle, he had it safely landed. It was 87%" in length and about 16% inches in girth. Lake Scugog is noted to be one of the best Lakes in the Province for lunge fishing, so you better get out that tackle box, the season isn't over yet, and who knows, you might have your dream come true-~That of catch ing one of those foxy, fighting fools a Maskinonge, 2 Lb &.A n . bd A & wm a.m We - re eA Cl he NY AT Ni Re Sv A i emia a 8 = te ag WATS IG, hag le

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