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=z | \ Vol.103 Port Perry, Ont., Thursday, Mar. 14,1968 No. 22 Lindsay Survey Alarming Smoking Habits Among School Children A test carired out by the Co-ordinating Committee on Smoking and Health in the Town of Lindsay shows-an alarming 29 percent of 421 pupils tested in grades 7 and 8 in Lindsay elementary schools smoke cigarettes. Fifteen per cent of this total are boys & 14 per cent are girls. ; The survey further showed a_ definite relationship be- tween-pupils who smoke and their average academic per- formance. Of the students whose aca- demic performance average is 75 per cent or over, in Two-Car Collision At Manchester Intersection of Highways -12 and TA was the scene of _a collision on Friday at 6.30 pm. - A 1966 Pontiac driven by Victor Atkin, 43 of Peter- borough and his 11 year old son Steven as passenger col- lided with a 1966 Thunder- bird, driven by Edward Lap- pin 38 of Greenbank. Brignall's Ambulance took the three persons to the Community Memorial Hospi- tal where they were treated " for minor injuries, and then released. : Damaged to the Pontiac was $800. and the Thunder- bird $400. Maternity Hours 3 to 8 p.m. Hospital Report | Weew Ending March 9 1968 Admissions... 22 Operations ....................... 6 Emergency Treatment ... 12 Births... oom. 2 Deaths : Nil Discharges ................... 17 Remaining ..........cccoo..... 27 Visiting. Hours--2 to 8 p.m. grade 7, three boys and four girls smoked out of 72 test- ed. In grade 8, six boys and -six---girls.~indicated -::they- smoked cigarettes. The per-{ centage of smokers in grade 7 was nine per cent and in Continued on Page 2) Truck Rolls Over Driver Injured David Lee, 30, RR. #2, Blackwater was taken . to Port Perry Community Mem- orial Hospital Friday morn- ing about 6 a.m. after his 1965 pick-up truck rolled over in the ditch near Saint- field. Mr. Lee suffered lacera- tions to his forehead, left arm and left leg, but was well enough to be released from hospital at noon on Saturday. J ) Damage to the truck was approximately $1,000. 10 Year Old Girl Slides Into Car | Suffers [Injuries Sharon - Benns, 10, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Benns R.R. 1, Port Perry is in Osh- awa General Hospital with a broken jaw and broken col- lar bone: : Wednesday a week ago Sharon was playing-on a snow bank near her home with some of her play mates, when the accident: occured. She slid 'down the bank into a passing car. No blame is attached to the driver, Wm. Anderson, age 31, RR. 1, Port Perry. Mr, Benns told the Star Tuesday afternoon, Sharon is in fine spirits but has diffi- culties eating due to her broken jaw. She is expected home within a week. Four major building pro- jects presently. under con- struction in Port Perry are expected to reach an estim- ated cost of $1,150,000. The largest project by far is the construction of the new hos- pital on Paxton Street ,esti- mated to cost about $952,000. Three other projects now under construction and close to being completed are the Roman-Catholic . Church, the Immaculate Conception; the Christian Education Center, an addition to the United Church; and the new plant of Flamingo Pastries Ltd. Hospital officials informed the Star that in spite of in- clement weather conditions, "construction -of the hospital Construction was lagging behind for awhile, but every- thing is now progressing ac- cording to plans. Founda- tions have been completed in the east and south' wings, and this represents about 759% of foundation work. Masonry work is progressing well, and concrete walls are now under construction on the completed part of the foundation. 509, of the under floor drainage is completed and the main water line is in place. The architect, Mr. Barnett of Barnett & Rieder Associa- tion, says 'he is pleased with the performance of the con- struction and the standard. of workmanship produced. * * * It is anticipated that the Christian Education Centre of the United Church will be ready for an official open- ing about June 1st.- How- ever, the addition will be in use long before this date. When floors are- tiled and painting inside is completed in two-weeks time the con- gregation will make use of the building. = Exterior plas- tering, landscaping, etc. will begin as soon as weather permits, * * * i. "According to Father .Lee, i priest of the Immaculate ! Conception, an official open- ing of the new. Church on ! Scugog Street is anticipated !to take place in about six 1 weeks. i Electric heating is now be- «ing installed in the floors, 'and when this job is com. i pleted, the only work that re- -is right on.schedule. The pictures at left and in the centre were taken during the snow storm Monday afternoon, but still give an in- dication of the progress made at the Hospital and the mains is the final interior decorating. * * * Ken Jackson, president of Flamingo Pastries Limited told the Star construction of the new 5,000 sq. ft. plant is progressing on schedule and expects to have the new ma- chinery installed and the plant in operation within the new plant of Flamingo Pastries Ltd. At right is the nearly completed exterior of the United Church Educa- tion Centre. nex five weeks. A giant size oven 30 ft. by 13 ft. was installed this week. and additional equipment is 'expected to arrive soon. The official opening of the plant will be on June 7, to co-incide with_the second an- niversary of the establish- ment of Flamingo Pastries Limited. This picture was taken earlier. Major Building Constructions In Port Perry Over $1,000,000 Brooklin Juniors Win Cty. Drama Festival The third Ontario" County Junior Farmer Drama Fest- ival was-held on Saturday, March 9th, in the Uxbridge 'Secondary. School. aii Ras Two of the four local' clubs each presented a one act play. Beaverton Junior Farmers presented "My Wife, Henry" a comedy in one act by Mar- garet Goss Clark. The Bea- verton actors were Janet Tomlinson, Elaine Beggs, Suzanne Wood, Carle Parl- iament and Bill Wood. The winning play, 'Red Carnations", a one act com- edy 'by Glen Hughes, was presented by the Brooklin Junior Farmers. The cast consisted of Doreen Jones, Dave Hawthorne and Ken Stickwood. The adjudicator for the evening, Mr. Charles Joliffe, complimented the two clubs on- their. efforts; -and -emph- asized "the importance of a critical attitude towards the theatre. Mr. Joliffe then discussed the two plays in -turn, indicating the merits and faults of each- of -the actors. The best Actress and Act- or awards were as follows: Best Actress, Doreen Jones Best Actor, a tie, David Haw- thorne and Ken Stickwood. Best Supporting Actress, Suzanne Wood Best Supporting Actor, Bill Wood : Ontario County Junior Farmers are to be congratu- lated on a most successful festival. Port Perry Cof C Annual Meeting Wed., March 27 The annual meéting of Port Perry Chamber of Com- merce will be held on Wed- nesday, March 27th, in the Rio Restaurant. It will take the form of a dinner meeting ,and roast beef will he served. The executive have decided that guest speaker will 'not be necessary this year, be- cause a number of important items will be discussed and dealt with. All members are urged to attend. "Yellow School" Sold For $7,900 50 to 60 persons were pre- sent at Reach Township Hall Saturday when the "Yellow School" located on Con. 8 was sold at a Public Auction.' The new proprietor of the school is Mr. Ronald. Deéth, Windcrest Farm, R.R. 2, Reach Township who paid $7,900 for the building lo- cated on a 1% acre property. With the sale of the "Yel- low School", all old schools in the Township have been disposed of. Auctioneers Ted Jackson & Ted Spenceley conducted the sale. : Secondary School Bd. Hold Mill Rate Local Ratepayers Hit By 8.3 Increase The Central Ontario Coun- ty District High School Bd set the mill rate for 1968 at the regular meeting on Mon- day night. The rate this year will be 32 mills for Se- condary Education, based on an assessment of $26,992,- 764.00. The Areas support- ing this Board are Town of Uxbridge, Village of Port Perry, the Townships of Reach, Scott, Scugog, and Uxbridge and part of Geor- gina. The Board operates Composite schools in Port Perry and Uxbridge. ° This mill rate is the same as last year. and has only been held at this figure due to the increased assessment. This year the new addition to the Port Perry High School is becoming fully op- crational and requires con siderable increase in staff & supplies. The present enrol- ment at the schools is 1,325 students and it is expected this will increase to 1,450 pupils in September. Teachers' salaries continue to take the largest share of the budget, and this year will require 5.69 of the total expenditure. The Board realize the quality of Education depends on the instructors and are trying to keep a good teaching staff in both schools. The in- creases offered the teachers this year are equal to the Provincial average, but a settlement has not been reached. The Provincial Govern: ment announcement concern- ing enlarged or County "reas Lo come into effect on January 1st, 1969, means this is the last year the Munici- palities will be appointing; representatives to this Bd. The Board has requested the Government to give consider- ation to a division of Ontario' County for Educational pur- poses due to the geographic nature of the County. The fact that the School Board managed to stay at the same mill rate as last year, 32 mills, does not mean that Port Perry ratepayers will get away with the same amount of school taxes this year. It will mean an increase of $26,770.11 for the rate- payers of Port Perry for Secondary School purpe- eas or an increaca in tha mill rata Af A