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n > I Y 2 < 3% i i Sa PATI STS Bk Five-Ton Truck B ive-Ton Truc reaks The driver escaped injury when a large van. type truck filled with seed rolled over on its side on. McDonald Street on Tuesday afternoon. The driver, Larry Watt, Essex, Ontario was climbing the steep hill, slowed down and stopped at the 'Yeild' sign on Cochrane Street, when the truck began to slide back- wards down the hill. It came #0 a stop in the ditch, knocking Hydro Pole, 3 et) i i 4 4 foe s 3 Rolls Over down a hydro nd rolled over on the driver's side. When sparks and mes from the heavy-duty wires began to fly, the driver hurifedly made it out of hours, two tow trucks from Go the other door. ' It took four rd Lewis and Beare Motors as well as front end loader from Van Camp Construction to bring the five ton truck back on its wheels. First Place For Local Skater In Dance Contest David Porter, wellknown. lo- cal figure skater, and his part- ner, Miss Janet D'Altroy of Barrie won further honours for this community by placing first in the Central Ontario Junior Dance competition, held during the past week-end at Tam O'- Shanter in Agincourt. This is * the second in a series of impor- tant wins which it is hoped may be extended next week when they represent the Central Ont- ario Section in the Canadian Fi- gure Skating Championships. to be held at Lakeshore Arena in Toronto. a David and Janet, members of the Unionville Skating Club, have undergone a considerable period of intensive training to achieve competitive 'competency under the guidance of John Wild, highly regarded (figure skating and power coach. Preparation for this competition included passing several dance 'tests as well as improving the execution of all phases of ice dancing. Their next year's activities will embrace further test train- ing in addition to training to a 'higher level of technical skill and expression in the hope of entering senior competition. Centennial Gates The Scott Township Agricul- tural -Society is considering 'the erection of centennial gates at Elgin Park. The society, which has been in existence for 103 years, may obtain a grant of $1,000 provided the gates are built this year, ' skating | Centennial Committee Plans Local Celebrations July 1st Last Wednesday evening, January 11, eight appointed members of the newly forming Centennial Committee met at the Legion Hall to discuss plans for Port Perry's Centennial Celebrations. Representing the Lions Club were Gord. Thomas and Gord. Prentice; from the town coun- cil were Phil Orde and Irving Boyd, representing the Fire Dept. were Harvey taba sna Charlie Lown; Charlie also was representing the Rod and Gun Club; Bill Taylor represented the Legion and Bill Harrison the Chamber of Commerce. Many ideas were discussed and tentative plans were layed to have an. old time Sports Day on July 1st, similiar to what the old businessmen's association put on a number of years ago. It was suggested that the day start 'off at the Lake Front with water sports in the morn- ing and in the afternoon at the Fair Grounds, have harness racing, races and other sports for the children, ball games, ete., and in the evening a dance in the arena and fireworks lat- er in the evening. Many other suggestions were made such as having a huge parade to start the day rolling, a beard growing contest, a Soap Box Derby and displays of old cars. Thode present decided that a great number of assistance would be needed to be able to make a day like this successful. (Continued on page 12) Local Pilot Crash Lands A Prince Albert man, Donald Popert, 26, and his friend Kerry Willowdale, 29, of Osh- awa, escaped injury after crash landing the Piper Cub they were - flying, near the intersec tion of Nebo Road and High way 53 at Hannon, .a hamlet southeast of Hamilton. Mr. Popert and his .passeng er were forced down by poor weather conditions during a training cross country flight to Oshawa. They had just left the Hamilton airport when . icing conditions froze. their .instru- ments and ice formed on the outside -of the aircraft. had to fly "blind" for They some time, then decided to take it down. 7 - They spotted a treeless field, landed the plane firmly, but when they ran into a plowed portion of the field the plane nosed down and flipped over on its back damaging front and wings. They walked to a nearby road and caught a ride back to the airport where they filed the report. Mr. Popert has flown for six years and more than 600 hours, he said. It was his first crash. The plane is owned by J. V. Aviation of Oshawa. _-- 4 Last week Van Camp Construction had the 'misfortune of having one of their bulldozers damaged when if slid off the trailer it was on, Frost on the trailer was the cause of the acc SN dent. When the trailer turned the corner at Staff Photo TEMPE Try wi FTA To a 23 YS LA $600. Goal In March of Dimes Blitz, Jan. 30th Pians for the 1967 Port Perry Mothers' March are progress- ing very well, according to Mrs Grant Mcuermott, chairman of this year's committee. The March of Dimes Blitz will take place on Monday, January 50th, and 60 ladies headed by six captains will act- empt to visit every home in Port Perry. - Last year's blitz netted the Reliabilitation Foundation over $500., and provided Mrs. Violet Skerrett, the 1966 Honourary Chief Marching Mother for Port Perry with a new wheel chair. Assisting the committee are | six ladies, who will act as cap- [ tains. The town will be divided into six sections, and each of the captains with the assistance i of ten ladies will make a thor- ough canvass of the entire town. Easting "Since we were able to coll- ect over $500. last year, Mrs. McDermott said, we have set our goal at $600. for 1967, Can- ada's Centennial Year." Working with Mrs. McDer- mott as captains are Mrs. Mary Brinkman, Mrs. Melba Owen, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson, Mrs. Faye Dowson, Mrs. Jane Litt and Mrs. Norma Kenny. | attend. Others to be LN PORT { PERRY VOLUME 102 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1967 NUMBER 14 Will Officially Open New Hatchery Tuesday Wm. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and Food will give the address at the official op- ening of the new Hatchery Division of Peel's Poultry Farm Ltd. | Other dignitaries present will be Dr. M. B. Dymond, Minister of Health, who will introduce Mr. Stewart. A well known man in this area, and a former manager of the Master Feeds Branch in Port Perry, John Moles will act as chairman. He is a highly rated commentator and has been heard on many CBC farm broadcasts. ' Professor Ross Cavers, of Guelpt University and head of Science Poultry Department of the University - has also signif- ied he will be present. The new Warden of Ontario are the reeves of Port Perry, and Reach Township, J. J. Gib- son and Ed. (Sam) Oyler. Mrs. R. A. Peel, wife of the late Ron Peel, who founded Peel's Poultry Farm Ltd. will represent the company at the function "along with Dr. Johr D. Price, President who took the initative and is responsible for the. construction of the hatchery. The 190x94 ft. building is one of the largest and most modern hatcheries in Canada. It is significant and gratifying to know that it was built in its entirety by a local company, Lake Scugog Lumber Co. Ltd. The. opening takes place in the -afternoon on Tuesday, Jan- uary 24th, for about 300 invited guests. In the evening between the hours of 7.30 to 9.30 p.m., County, Charles Healey of Mara Township, who was elected on Tuesday afternoon has also been sent an invitation to present Peel's Poultry Farm Ltd. ex- tends an invitation to the resi- dents of Port Perry, Uxhridge and the surrounding areas to view this modern hatchery. Charles - Healey, Reeve of other candidates total score. Mara Township, is the Centenn-, Healey 17, Brooks 13 and Mut- ial Warden of Ontario County. ison 13. Cl He won over three other cand- | The tie between Murison and idates on the fifth ballot in the! Brooks called for another vote election held in the County between the two Court House Tuesday afternoon. This ballot was won by Murison The three other candidates 24 to 19 for Brooks. were George Brooks, reeve of | On the fifth ballot, Healey the Town of Whitby; Ross Mur-' made it by a single vote over ison, reeve of Pickering Village Murison, 22 to 21, and was and Jack Dancey, reeve of declared the new Warden of Brock Township. | Ontario County. Reeve Dancey was given only! = six votes on the first ballot and dropped out of contention. ! Brooks was top man on the 'Hospital Report | first ballot, Healey and Murison | Week Ending January 14th tied. : Admissions' LL 18 It was a close race on the Operations teas 11 second ballot with Healey on Emergency Treatments 2 the top taking 16 ballots, Mur | Births Nil ison 14 and Brooks 13. Since | Deaths Nil there was no clear majority, | Discharges 20 the three candidates all enter- Remaining 20 ed on the third ballot. Healey | Visiting Hours--2.00 -(8 P.M. won by one vote over the two Maternity Ward--3.00 - 8 P.M. take place on Monday, January 30th, and the goal this year is to reach the $600. mark. The Bigelow and Queen Streets, the bulldozer slid, | chairman, Mrs. Grant McDermott and her cap- breaking the chains and rolling off the trailer. |tians met Monday in Mrs. McDermott's home to make further plans for the campaign. REG Standing from left to right are Mrs. Mary Brinkman, Mrs. Melba Owen and Mrs. Dorothy Nelson. Seated Mrs. Faye Dowson, Mrs. Jane Litt and Mrs, Jean McDermott. Absent when picture was taken, Mrs. Norma Kenny. Staff Photo candidates. FRE r: 5 ew ay Prey Rk "or os no rs le xe hr a? oe OI pe ~e TL Ot LEG Cy Tm ---------- £3 Sout PS nr, 3 > Ta