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~ w THE PORT PERRY STAR SERVING PORT PERRY, BROOKLIN and SURROUNDING AREAS i "Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Dept., Ottawa, for payment of postage in cash" PORT PERRY, ONT., THURS.,, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1962 $2.60 Per Year, Single Copy 7¢ COURT OF REVISION | | Minutes of a meeting of Council to | be held as a Court of Revision for the Village of Port Perry--held at | the Municipal Office on Thursday, November 8th, 1962 at 7.30 p.m. FRESENT -- Reeve J. J. Gibson, Deputy-Reeve R. A. Kenny, Council- lors Bruce Beare, Arthur T. Cox, Irv- | ing Boyd, local Assessor, A. Cecil | Heayn, and County Assessors Mr. Gor- don Hepditch and his assistant Mr, Graham, OATH--The members of the Court each took the necessary oath before the Municipal Clerk. RESOLUTION--That Mr. J. Raines be Chairman of The Court of Revision held in Port Perry, Thursday, Novem- ber 8, 1962, Carried. The Chairman of the Court declared the Court open for appeals and with the odd exception they were called up- on in numerical order of the assess- ment roll, APPEAL #1 - Roll #67, Mr. W. S. Taylor -- "In my opinion the assess- ment is too high". Mr. Taylor pointed out that the assessment is more than 14. of the market value of the build- ing. RESOLUTION -- That the assess- ment of Roll #67 be reduced by $526. off building, $185.00 from business assessment. Carried. APPEAL #2--Roll #93, Mr. R. F. 13 Murphy, Canadian Oil Co. Ltd. 188 by University Ave., Toronto--Appealed 3 on basis that it should be charged to (5 the operator. RESOLUTION--That on Roll #93 : the business sasessment be charged 53 to Mr. Ray Birkett, rather than R. F. i. Murphy, Canadian Oil Co. Ltd. 4 _ Carried. > APPEAL #3 -- Roll #113, Mr. L. | W. Beadle -- "Nothing done to pro- 4 perty to warrant such a raise in as- = | sessment", } RESOLUTION--That the appeal of L. W. Beadle, Roll #113, Pt. 267 Lilla Street, be denied. B pis APPEAL #4--Roll #218, Mrs. R. : Donnelly--Mrs. Donnelly appeared be- 3 ge the Court, but when she realized > at all lands had been increased and that certain conditions such as low { land have been taken into considera- | tion, she was quite satisfied. RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Mrs. R. Donnelly, Roll #218, Pts. 26- 1 i If | 26_Bigelow, be denied. Carried. APPEAL #5 -- Roll #461, Mr. R. Howsam--Mr, Howard Forder appear- = | ed on behalf of Robert Howsam and : | when the increased assessment was explained and the total assessment compared with other apartment hous- es, Mr. Forder seemed satisfied. RESOLUTION -- That appeal of Mr. Robert Howsam, Roll #461, Pt. "153, Queen St. be denied. Carried. APPEAL #6--Roll #530, The In- corporated Synod of the Diocese of 135 Adelaide St. E., Toronto--"Land assessment increased to $600.00 from $240.00". 3 RESOLUTION -- That the appeal Roll #530 be denied. Carried. APPEAL #7--Roll #536 and #642, Mr. Arthur Brunton, 26 Bedford Road, \ Toronto -- Mr. Arthur Brunton was present but his grievance seemed to be one with the Planning Board ra- ther than being a matter of assess- ment. RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Arthur Brunton, Roll #686 and #542 be denied, as not part of Court of Revision business. Carried. APPEAL #8--Roll #608, Mr. Jas. Bell--Mr. Bell protested that he was unjustly used in his assessment due to the shape of the land and due to i the fact that he had lost a shade tree. iB RESOLUTION---That the 'appeal of 1 Mr. James Bell, #608, be denied. : Carried. APPEAL #9 -- Roll #628--Misses L. M. & E. W. Harris--Mr, Tom Har- ris was here on behalf of his Aunts and explained that the water service had been put in years ago at their | own expense and that the sidewalk had ' also been put in at their expense, and felt that possibly some consideration might be given due to these services not having been paid for by the Corp- oration, : RESOLUTION--That the land as- sessment of Misses L. M. and E, W. + 1arris, Roll #628, Lots 117-122 Ella "Fg, bo reduced from $4.60 per foot to $4.25 per foot, a on of $76.00. J aR Sal cB oS i APPEAL #10--Roll #636, Mr, W. | > PORT PERRY COUNCIL NEWS was a matter for Mr, and Mrs. Walsh to review with the Planning Board. RESOLUTION--That the Business Assessment against Roll #636 be cancelled. Carried. APPEAL #11 -- Roll #708--Mr. John Hlozan--Mr. Hlozan made his appearance and felt that his land was assessed too high due to part if it being flooded with water at certain seasons of the year. RESOLUTION --- That the agsess- -| nient against Roll #708, Lot 83, be reduced by $35.00 and lot 84 be re- duced $60.00. Carried. APPEAL #12 -- Roll #719, Mr. Henry Smits--"Business assessment particularly appealed. Ceased to operate the bicycle repair business in December, 1961". ~ RESOLUTION--That the business assessment of Roll #719 be cancelled. Carried. APPEAL #13 -- Roll #790, Mr. James Baird -- "Dissatisfied with assessment", RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Roll #790 be denied. Carried. APPEAL #14 -- Roll #790A, Mr. James Baird--Mr. James Baird was present to voice his dissatisfaction with his assessment. He felt that he wa assessed too high in comparison to Mr. E. G. Michell operating a si- milar. business. He also pointed out a higher rate was used for his swim- ming pool and that more acres were credited to his business operations than were actually used for that pur. pose, ; RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Roll #790A, swimming .pool, be re- duced by $500.00 and the business as- sessment by $326.00. Carried. APPEAL #15--Roll #815, Mr, Jack Bray--Mr. Bray appeared before the Court and stated that as his land is under subdivision control, he felt that the assessment should not be increased as he is not in a poition to dispose of it. The Court felt that this was a matter for the Planning Board and that his assessment seems to be quite in order. RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Mr. Jack Bray, Lots #77-81 Major 8t., Roll #815, be denied. Carried. ~ APPEAL #16--Roll #860,- George & Lola MacMillan--The land was con. sidered and found to compare favour- ably with other land assessments in the area. RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Roll #8650 be denied. Carried, APPEAL #17 -- Roll #8556, Mr. Ivan Cowieson--*"Building assessment increased--no reason given", RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Roll #866 be denied. Carried. } APPEAL #18 -- Roll #1137, Mr. Neil Malcolm--Mr. Malcolm appeared before the Court and felt that his pro- perty is assessed far too high in com- parison to the price that he paid and 'the price that he is offering it for. Toronto, Anglican Church of Canada, |. RESOLUTION--That Roll #1137, Neil Malcolm, be reduced to $5,000.00, Carried. APPEAL #19--Roll #1186, Mr. F. C. Hastings -- The County Assessor, on behalf of Mr. Hastings, recom. mended that some slight reduction be made. . RESOLUTION -- That Roll #1186 be reduced by $280.00 on Building, Business Assessment reduced by $1565.00. Carried, "APPEAL #20--Roll #1189, Mr, W. Albers--Mrs, W. Albers appeared be- fore the Court and produced her deed which showed that she had been as- sessed for the wrong measurements, RESOLUTION -- That the assess. ment of 'W. Albers, Roll #1189, be reduced by $40.00 and the Roll be amended to read 59 feet. Carried. APPEAL #21 -- Roll #1208, Miss Irene Shaw, Stevenson Memorial Hos- pjtal, Alliston--"Business assessment exceed gross income and assessment is not relative to other assessmeénts". "RESOLUTION--That the appeal of Mis Irene Shaw, Roll #1205, be de- nied. - Carried. APPEAL #22--Roll #1205A, Mr. John Brickstock -- "Assessment of 'buildings and business is not realistic 'and does not compare to other assess- ments," i RESOLUTION -- That the assess. ment of Roll #1206A (Conway Gar- dens) be reduced as follows: 'Buildings. from $6,625. to $4,625, . Business Assessment from $1,206, "to $1,076. Carried. APPEAL #23--Roll #529, Brew- ers' Warehousing Ltd--A represen. tative not being present from Brew- : Carried, ' # i A. Walsh--Mr, and Mrs. Walsh ap- peared before the Court and explained : that they were unable to sell a pro- L posed road allowance and felt they shouldn't have to pay taxes on it, es- ' pecially when the assessment has inoreased. The Board felt that this ers' Warehousing, it was decided that , Roll #689 would be held over to be | dealt with at an adjourned meeting { of the Court of Revision to be held November 24th, 1062, 3 (Continued on back page) 1 Women's Hospital "Auxiliary The annual meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary was held in the Sunday School hall of the Presbyter- ian Church, Port Perry, on Monday afternoon, November 12th, Mrs. M. B. Dymond, after opening the meeting with prayer, welcomed the women present, It was encourag- ing to see some ladies who are not customarily with us and who had come from considerable distance, as we know transportation is sometimes a problem. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and approved. These reports appear elesewhere in the Star, and give an accurate account of the work of the Auxiliary through- out the year, Following the routine business Mrs. Dymond paid tribute to the sewing and library committees. Both these committees work efficiently and we do appreciate their services. As a token of the esteem in which we hold Mrs. Dymond, now complet- ing her tenth year of service, the Auxiliary arranged that she become a life member of the National Associa- tion of Women's Hospital Auxiliaries. This is a tribute which is not con- ferred lightly by the National Assc- ciation, and we are proud and happy to announce that Mrs. Dymond more than fulfilled the necessary require- ments. This life membership was given Mrs. Dymond at a banquet held during the recent convention of the National Association of Women's Hos- pital Auxiliaries. It was a pleasure also, during our annual meeting, to present Mrs. Dymond with a bouquet of flowers. At this time, having just completed ten years of service we would like to point out our major contributions to the hospital during this period: _ Operating room equipment. amounting to approx. ....$4,600.00 Sewing Machine ... 160.00 Deep Freeze coc 450.00 Contribution to Board to- wards X-Ray Machine.... 7,605.00 _ Furnishing and decorating of Children's ward, - approximately ...... 1,600.00 Electricardiograph .. 986.00 Suction Machine ......... ... 2560.00 We have also provided many items for the kitchen, and for about eight years provided all the linen required at the hospital. All in all we have spent approximately $25,000.00 for hospital equipment, At the conclusion of business the Provincial Department of Health showed a film depicting the wark done by Auxiliary volunteers in one of the large hospitals. Mrs. Rowe, who was in charge of the projector for the Department, also showed a film emphasizing the beauty and pro- gress of our own Province: films 'were most enjoyable. At the close of the meeting simple refreshments were served, As in former years we shall be de- corating a Christmas tree to brighten shall provide favors for those persons who may be hospitalized on Christmas Day, Once more may we remind the ladies of the commnity that donations of Christmas cakes and puddings are most acceptable at the hospital at this geason of the year. May we solicit the co-operation, in- terest, and financial aid of the various organizations and individuals within our community. We have appreciated your help in the past and are count Bothy the entrance hall of the hospital, and |. ing on it for the future. 4 Women's Institute Convention The sixtieth convention of the Cen- tral Ontario Area was held in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on Nov. 7, 8 and 9. The first meeting was opened with the singing of "O Canada" and the Institute Ode fol- lowed by the repetition in unison of the Mary Stewart Collect and the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. G. G. Maynard of Unionville addressed the delegates, using as her subject, "Building on our Heritage." She spoke about the vision of the pioneers who laid the foundations of this country. They laboured to im- prove the living conditions and we have entered into their labours. Ades laide Hoodless, the founder of Wo. men's Institutes, in Ontario, had no way of knowing that her determined efforts fo relieve suffering would lead to a world-wide organization, the 6,600,000 member Associated Country Women of the World. Mrs. Maynard said that a painting of Adelaide Hoodless hangs among the other paintings of Canada's heroes in tho National Archives in Ottawa, On Wednesday afternoon, the pre« sident, Mrs. Lymburner, spoke about the trip abroad that she and Miss Helen McKercher took as delegates of the Associated Country Women of the World. She spoke of the problems of India, South Africa, Australia and The Netherlands. Mrs. Malcolm Emerson, board di. rector, spoke about how we may build upon the foundations so well Jaid by our pioneers. The delegates then divided into groups according to their various of. fices for round table discussions. Mrs. Percy Brown gave: her report on Agriculture and Canadian Indus- tries. She said that Agriculture is still the most important industry in Ontario. Miss Helen MecKercher, Director, Home Economics Service, Department of Agriculture, brought a world-wide vision of the part that Canadian wo- men are called to play in this-time of international crisis. She emphasized |-the need for education in Malaya and in Ceylon with the following illustra. tion: "If you feed a man a fish you feed kim for a day; if you teach a man to fish you feed him for many days." The highlight of this session was the message given by Mrs. Houck, Brampton. She spoke on the subject "Just Us Women", She remarked about how greatly the role of women has changed in the last forty years, A great number of women now work outside of the home. She did not be- lieve that these women were taking the jobs from men who should have them. To illustrate her contention, she gave as an example the fact that the Northern Electric factory employs women and very few men. The reasan given was that women's hands are smaller and more skillful in the use of delicate instruments, She also sald that women acted more quickly in an emergency. Thursday morning Mayor Nathan' Phillips welcomed the convention de. legates to the city of Toronto. He spoke of the cosmopolitan nature of the city in which "prayers ave offered to Almighty God in twenty-five dif- ferent languages every day." Mrs. Malcolm Emerson replied to the mayor's speech in a few -well chosen words. ) The following officers were elected by secret ballot: Area President--Mrs. Maurice Jones, Glencairn, Ont, . 1st Vice-Pres.--Mrs, John Hermanson Dr. M. B. Dymond, Minister of Health for Ontario has dndorsed the resumption throughout Ontario of the Sabin polioymelitis vaceine pro gramme if certain recommended con- ditions are observed. The Sabin vac- cine programme had been suspended in September due to the suspicion that four cases of paralytic polio in Canada were caused by: the oral vaccine, A As a result of thé report of the National Technical Advisory Com: mittee on Live Poliovirus vaccines, the suspension of the use of live oral poliomyelitis vaccine has been lifted under certain conditions and restric- tions, The Sabin vaccine, taken by mouth, will be administered under normal Dr. Dymond Endorsed Poliomyelitis Vaccine Programme - Sabin circumstances to preschool or school children dnd to adults who have pre- viously taken a full course of Salk anti-polio vaccine, if the last dose. or a booster dose of this course was within one year of the date of ad- ministering the Sabin vaccine. The Sabin vaccine will not be ad- ministered toganyone who has not had the basic Salk vaccine protection nor to anyone who is not in a state of good health, ' The Department of Health is pre- pared to provide Sabin oral poliomy- elitis vaccine, free of charge, to any local health department for adminis. | tration to children or adults in good health, who have already completed thé Salk vaccination programme. At Rest... MARY VIVIAN WILBUR After a lengthy illness, Mary Vivi- en McKercher, wife of Ralph Wilbur, passed away in the Community Mem- orial Hospital, Port Perry, Ontario, on Tuesday, November 6th, 1962. Mary Vivien Wilbur was the elder daughter of the late Bert McKercher and Edna Worden. She was born September 30, 1909, at Utica and lived all her childhood there, with the exception of six years, most of which were spent in Ferndale, Washington, U.S.A. Mrs. Wilbur was a graduate of Port Perry High School and of Peter. borough Normal School. On comple- tion of the teachers' course she taught in Cedar Creek, Valentine, Canal, Mackenzie and Epsom schools. Mary Vivien McKercher married Ralph Wilbur in 1936. After their marriage they lived at Utica until 1045 when they moved -to Toronto. Twelve years ago they returned to Utica and Mrs, Wilbur enjoyed ten years of teaching in Epsom School, During this time she was active for several years as Organist and Bible Class Teacher in Utica United Church, Mrs. Wilbur is survived by her husband; one daughter Dorothy (Mrs, Sinclair Robertson); two sons, Hillis and Glenn; one sister, Muriel (Murs. Keith Hooey); and three grandchild- ren, Scott Wilbur, and Anna Marie and John Robertson. The funeral service, held in the Mec- Dermott-Panabaker Chapel in Port Perry was conducted by Mr. Nelson Le Grow, B.A. minister of Utica United Church, on Friday, the ninth day of November, 1962, Mrs. Wilbur was laid to rest in the Breadalbane Presbyterian Cemetery at Utica, The pallbearers were Messrs. Frank Kendall, Chester Geer, Frank MacGregor, Donald Asling,! Elmer Wilson and Sinclair Robertson. Chamber of Commerce The local Chamber of Commerce, having now completed the House Numbering project, is very grateful of the many fine comments received re- garding this important and much needed community project. The fine financial response by the people of Port Perry, indicated to the Chamber that this was a much desired project for all concerned, Temporary Mgr. Mr. L, 8, Watkins of Unionville has come to Port Perry to take over, the manager's position of the Canad-' jan Imperial Bank of Commerce here, while Mr, Porter Is convalescing, a - < Weston, Ont. . 2nd Vice-Pres.--Mrs, George Dixon Brampton Sec'y-Treasurer--Miss Helen Atkinson, Scarboro Reservations Sec'y--Mrs. William Miller, Highland Creek. v Public Relations--Mrs. L. W. Hughes,! Port Hope Auditors--Mrs. Margaret Baird, Toronto and Mrs. Alex MacPhail, Scarhoro, The resolutions were discussed at length. The ones urging the Women's Institutes to support the Peace Re- search Institute and recommending that the provincial and federal gov- ernments also give their support were voted down. Opposition to the reso- lutions was led by Mrs, J. E. Houck of Brampton. She said, "I have great respect for Dr. Nor- man Alcock, founder of the Peace Re- search Institutes, but he is asking for four million dollars to finance the study of the causes of war and the promotion of peace. Quite a number of people have been doing that with- out asking for four million to do it with. World-wide organizations like our own Associated Country Women of the World, the YWCA and the Business and Professional Women's Club are doing important work in promoting better understanding be- tween countries, join your United Nations Association and to stand up and be counted as favouring the work the U.N. is trying to do." Four hundred delegates and guests sat down to a delicious luncheon at noon. The hall was decorated to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the convention. An attractively wrap. placed at each plate. (Continued on back page) "The way to work for peace is to |. Marie Taylor Gives Fine Recital Mrs. Marie Taylor, a Port Perry Organist, was guest recitalist at the October meeting of the Ontario, Re- gistered Music Teachers' Association of Oshawa and District. Mrs. Flor- ence Harper of Port Perry was hostess and Mrs. Edward Jackson presided. Mrs. Jackson introduced the guest organist, outlining her many interests and activities, and mentioning several awards Marie has received. In piano she vecelved an award for highest mark in Grade ten for Oshawa and district; and in ARCT piano, the Gold Medal for the same district, In organ, she received an award for highest marks in Grade nine, and the Silver Medal from the Royal Conser- vatory of Music of Toronto, for high- est mark in the Province of Ontario. On October 20th of this fall, Mavie veceived the award for highest marks in Grade ten organ for the past season at the Prize Winning Recital in the McLaughlin library in Oshawa. As a student of R. G. Geen, L.T.C.M., F.C. C.0., she is at present studying for an ARCT in pipe organ, and plans to continue on for an ARCCO. Mrs. Taylor, who is organist and cholr director of Westmount United Church, Oshawa, gave an enjoyable performance on the Port Perry United Church organ. The program included: Caesar Franck's - Prelude; Fugue and Variations, Boellman's Gothic Suite for organ, and Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Murs. Jackson announced that Court Stone, a progressive teacher of piano in Toronto who was so much enjoyed at the dinner meeting in September, 'has been invited to speak again at the November meeting at the YWCA, The student recital, which will be held in April at the library, will be a senior recital only, After a social half-hour, the meet- ing adjourned, Canadian Bible Society The Annual meeting of the rt Perry Branch of the Bible Society was held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18th, at the Anglican Parish Hall. We were pleased to have Rev. Colin Rudd of Peterborough with us and his film, "The Light of the World", con- cerning the work of the Bible Society in providing Braille Bibles for the! blind was a wonderful inspiration to those present. The following Finan- cial Report was presented at the meeting. Receipts for 1961: Good Friday Service ......o.... $26.50 Rural Church congregations, Prospect, Manchester and SCUBOE .ovvcrviririnenininnes $35.50 St. John's Presbyterian Church Congregation .......... $62.00 United Church Congregation, Port Perry....$87.00 Anglican Church Congregation Port Perry....$27.00 Baptist Church Women's Mission Circle ....ociiniinens $ 5.00 Anonymous Donations .........$21.16 Amount sent directly to Peterborough Office .......... $43.95 Total contributions for the Port Perry Branch .... ... $282.26 Our sincere thanks for your gener- ous support in the past, and we trust. that on Dec. 9th you will continue to aid the work of the Bible Society by a donation in the envelopes to be placed in the local churches on that CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-- Santa Claus Workshop Big news this week from the Chamber of Commerce concerns San- ta"s visit to Port Perry. This year there will not be a Santa Claus par- ade as in the past, but Santa will be here each and every Saturday, starting Dec. 8th, Santa's workshop will be set up in the former Western Tire Store and the children will have an opportunity to come in and visit him each Sat. afternoon. Through the co-operation of the Retail Mer- chants there will be candies for the children plus draws each week for a total of 9 Grand prizes. Tickets on the grand prizes will be available through participating merchants be- ginning Dec. 1st. See next week's Port Perry Star for details. For the convenience of local shop- pers the stores in Port Perry (exclud- ing food stores) will be open each Wednesday afternoon in December and starting Dec. 13th open every night till 9.00 p.m. Obituary- MRS. IRENE ELIZABETH CROSIER The death of Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Crosier, wife of Allan Crosier, of Seagrave, took place at Port Perry Memorial Hospital, on Nov. 15th, after three months of hospitalization. Mrs. Crosier was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Doble, and was born in Orillia in 1915. Later the family moved to Huntsville and Co- chrane, where Irene received her edu. cation, After the death of her father, by accident, in 1930, the family moved to Sunderland. On Feb. 23rd, 1935, she and Allan Crosier were married by Rev. B. F. Green, at Welcome Parsonage. . Their first home was on a farm on the Reach and Brock Townline, When their house was burned in 1944 they moved in with Allan's parents, at Seagrave. In March 1946 they moved to their present home, on the 14th of Reach. --ee - Mrs. Crosier was a member of Sea- grave United Church, and the U.C.W. She was a very devoted wife and mother, her chief interests being her: home and family. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Allan, and six children, Donald on an adjacent farm, Shirley Ann R.N., Jeanie (Mrs. Ken Buttery) of Bowmanville, Ronald and Mary Jane at home and an infant daughter Irene Elizabeth; four grandchildren, Bryan and Debbie Crosier, Wayne and Derek Buttery; her mother Mrs. Beatrice Doble," of Udney ;two bro- thers Orton of Halifax and Wilfred of Whitby; two sisters, Marion (Mrs. Richard Blackburn) of Guelph, Dor- othy of Toronto, another sister Alma, predeceased, was Mrs. George Ross of Uptergrove. The funeral service from McDermott and Panabaker Funeral Parlours in Port Perry was conducted by the Rev. E. McNeil, of Seagrave. Interment took place in Hillman Cemetery, Utica. The Pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. Davidson, Morley Raines, Stanley Al- dred, Robert Baird, Gordon Holder- shaw and Glenn Wanamaker. Flower bearers were members of the Reach Township Council, & those connected with the council. Many floral tributes conveyed a Sunday, so that our 1962 contribution may 'even exceed that of 1961, message of love for the departed, and sympathy for those who mourn. nT Re a HIS FIFTEENTH YEAR The radio program, CBC Wednes. day Night, celebrates 156 years of broadcasting in December; 1962. Also ped-piece of the birthday cake was | salebrating the occasion will be James Bannerman (above) who has intro. duced the evening's fare since the program first went on the air in 1947. Both Bannerman and CBC Wednesday Night plan to continue bringing radio * listeners the best in music, drama, literature and documentaries during the sixteenth year ahead. = " Nl A mT CY th Ion A Raia AI oar A fom nt rine me TEI Ne Ee Lr