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a Ter-- a mn erm ----. 0. PA A 100 UTI IIS A EST lr Hy Lares) i Volume 100 THURSDAY, MAY 6th, 1965 Number 33 Health, Welfare, Police Services May Be Future Duties Over one hundred persons representing municipalities in Ontario County were present at a meeting in the Legion Hall, Port Perry Jon Tuesday night. The meeting, arranged by Gordon Hepditch and the Com- mittee on Assessment & Taxa- tion of the County of Ontario was called for the purpose of discussing the county assess- ment system. Principal speaker was Pat- rick G. Gillis, B.A. director of the Assessment Branch of the Department of Municipal Af- fairs of the Province of Ontario. "I have on several occasions discussed County Assessment with your Warden, Mr. Gibson, and your assessment committee, chaired by Mr. Hall," Mr. Gillis said. Mr. Gillis continued, that the Department of Municipal Af- fairs encourages Counties and territorial districts to adopt the centralized assessment system. The system is an attempt to increase the efficiency with which assessment within a county is carried out. The County commissioner system makes it also possible for | council to hire better qualified assessors, more efficient equip- ment to work with and better conditions to work under. As a conclusion to his speech, 30 Take Part In Soft Ball School About 30 coaches, managers and umpires from Port Perry and district attended a Softball School held in the Legion Hall on Sunday afternoon. In charge of the school was Max Scheff, Willowdale, 2nd vice president of 0.A.S.A., who gave the local umpires and coaches many valuable tips in regard to the two phases of Softball. i Sponsor of the School was Port Perry and District Minor Softball- Association. Mr. Gillis stated, "that in the future, the county will take a more active role and provide some services now provided by municipalities. Some services that might be switched to the County are health, welfare and policing." Currently, 10 counties and one district are under the assess- ment commissioner system and Of County four other counties have made application to the government for acceptation, l A question and answer period fcllowed Mr. Gillis's speech. Present and welcoming the many representatives from other municipalities in the County was Port Perry reeve and County Warden, J. J. Gib-! son, United Church History Told During Anniversary Service By Alma Reesor The celebrations of the 79th anriversary of 'the Port Perry United Church held on Sunday May 2nd was carried out suec- cessfully. Although the wea- ther conditions were ideal not as large a congregation attend- ed a® was anticipated. Beautiful floral tributes grac- ed the chancel and the choir, under the capable leadership of the music director, Mrs. Frank Hastings, rendered several out- standing numbers, among which were "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah" and "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee", Miss Gloria Hast- ings presided at the organ. Reverend Mr. Alec G. Rice, B.A., minister of the church, was in charge of the devotion- als and also introduced the guest speaker, the Reverend Dr. M. C. MacDonald, who has during his ministry covered Canada from shore to shore in his work as secretary of the Hospital Report Week Ending May 1st Admisions .... we 15 Operations 10 Emergency Treatment... 6 Births Deaths vom Discharges Remaining Visiting Hours 3-4 & 7-8 p.m. Home Missions of the United Church of Canada. Dr. Mac- | Donald in his sermon used as' | "The Church that § a theme Ventures" and his many inter- esting illustrations held the in- terest of all. Doug Keys Promoted W. Douglas Keys, associate agricultural representative in Outario County since 1962, will leave the county in June. Everett Biggs, Deputy Minis- ter of Agriculture has announe- ed that Mr. Keys has been ap- peinted as agricultural repre- sentative for Dundas county. | The move is effective June 15. Mr. Keys, who has been pro- mcted to Agricultural Repre- sentative, is a native of Huron County, a graduate of Seaforth | District High School, and in, | 1858 he graduated' from the | Ontario Agricultural College where he majored in Crop Seci- ence. Prior to being stationed in Ontario County, he served as | Assistant Rept. in Kent County, for four years, ! William Cooper, a 1965 grad- uate of the Ontario Agricultural | College has been appointed as- | sistant representative in Ont- Keys. Pall Re INRA (2 aT ) / Lhe ri [Sy < wl dy ely, Pe PRLZER 0 SLUR RRR OPIS VEE KNOB Aad Ye. Fos. A LE Not $y. [RRS LY ~ TPES pA Ra --- ul wl ERASE TERS SA a? pit hb 2 aR a a : SEA OO pk AGN " eR a TY, Rr AANA Rote YAAK 2%: TAH. a ENE Sark * yy AN ce RAT x Mey f \ EN A Very Proud Girl At a ceremony in the Scout Hall recently Mrs. A, Garvey presented her 11 year old daughter Debbie her 23rd Brownie Badge. her badges. The ahove picture shows. Debbie proudly displaying Quite an achievement. Congratulations. Lions Install Executive "The officers installation the Port Perry annual for Lions Club was held on Mon- day night a' the regular mon- thly meeting of the club. Performing the official duty of installation was Deputy Dis- trict Governor M. Tamblyn from the Lindsay Club. Heading the executive of the club this year is Gordon Goode, who last year was third vice- president. He moved into this position, when last year's first vice president, Wes St. John & second sens declined the appointment of vice-president Gordon | ario County to succeed Mr. Thomas, both for personal rea-| to the presidency. Other members of the execu- tive are 1st vice pres. Gord Thomas, 2nd vice pres. Bob Kenny, 3rd ice pres. Jim Bower, Directors: Joe Draper, Keith Sweetman, Bill Sharpe, Don + Carregie. Treasurer Cecil King, Secretary, Jim Porter, Bulletin edit.r, Stan Mumford, Tail Twister, Bill Harrison and de- puty Tail Twister, Arnold loach. Past President is Storey Beare. The annual Ladies Night will be held on Monday, May 17th a' Fireside Restaurant. evening. in the draw. Whitter, Fourteen Sec. Goal Brings $500. Prize To Port Perry Man Ted Whitter of Port Perry will never forget Jean Belliveau's goal that came 14 seconds after the final game started be- tween Canadians and Chicago on Saturday It proved to he the winning goal and resulted in Mr. Whitter winning $500 Bowmanville Glee He and his wife are shown here collecting their winnings, from left to right : Club's annual Bill Orme, president of Bowmanville Leg- ion's Glee Club; Mr. Whitter, Ewart Bragg, who sold the ticket to the Vinner, also chairman of the Entertainment Com- mittee, Jim Firth, draw chairman, and Mrs. There were 1195 tickets sold on the NHL playoff draw. He is --Photo Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville