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Port Perry Star (1907-), 6 Jun 1968, p. 11

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1] » » -> Nearly 4,000 people attended the 57th Brooklin Fair held on Saturday. Although overcast during the time of the fair, no rain fell while the various events went on. One of the featured attractions were the showing of the heavy horse class above. Not part of the fair itself, but still quite popular among the crowd was the visits of the Brooklin Spring Fair Successful, 4000 Attend ~three political candidates in Ontario Riding. "Norman Cafik, Liberal; Clark Muirhead, Progressive Conservative and Robert Wing, New Democratic Party, who. all shook a lot of hands and asked for support in the June 25th Federal election. BURKETON NEWS| Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Knapp of Port Hope spent Saturday at their ranch and called on old neighbours. Mr. and Mrs. Dave - Gatchell of Oshawa were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Steph- enson. ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Orval Greer and girls of Oshawa spent Saturday at the home of his mother, Mrs. W. Bryant. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall on their re- cent marriage. Many are working on Christmas tree plantations in the district. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Smith of Oshawa visited friends in Burketon on Sunday. = Glad to report Mr. Orme Hyland has returned from the Port Perry Hospital. - Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fer- guson of Oshawa were rec- ent visitors at the Hyland home. Mr. Harold Larmer enter- ed Oshawa General Hospital a week ago Sunday and is progressing favourable. Mrs. Leslie Taylor entered Memorial Hospital in Bow- manville last Sunday. We wish her a speedy recovery. Sorry to report Mr. Steph- en Grace in Memorial Hos- pital, Bowmanville. We hope these folks will soon all be well and can return home soon. E HONOUR COUPLE On Friday evening a show- er was held for Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Smith at Enniskillen Community Hall which was filled to capacity for the event. Mrs. Smith was the former Miriam ' Argue, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Argue. Mr. Victor Malcolm of Nestleton very capably acted as master of ceremon- ies, asking Mr. and Mrs. Smith to come to the plat- form. Mrs. Kenneth Gilbank and Mrs. Harold Larmer, both close neighbours of the Argue's, each gave very fine SG A ER Za eae J For All Your Plumbin, CA 985-2581 Li Fah A A A A A XX XN NSS NXN XN ARTS PLUMBING and HEATING readings of advice. The MC read an address. The bride and groom were presented with their gifts which includ- ed a chesterfield chair an electric lamp and other use- ful gifts. The - groom thanked - the community for the gifts and expressed delight at the large crowd attending. He also invited them to come to their home at 170 Elliot St. in Oshawa. The bride was called upon for a speech but declined the opportunity. All joined in singing, "For: they are jolly good fellows". Both Lyle and Miriam have been regular attend- ants of our church and we wish them well in their new home in Oshawa. The evening was spent in dancing and a bountiful lunch was provided. g and Heating Needs LL _ "ssessssssanssaand R.R. #1, PORT PERRY Operated by ART (Pete) PETROZZ) cenced Mechanic CCC RN LN NY YY NN NN RN RN RR piri Epp | Meet Your P.C. Candidate! YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND A COFFEE PARTY IN HONOUR OF ONTARIO RIDING PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE | CLARK MUIRHEAD * IN THE R. H. CORNISH PUBLIC SCHOOL THURSDAY, June 13, 8 pm. BUYING? LAMBERT 985-7373 PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, June 6, 1968 -- 11 In his first public meeting of the 1968 election cam- .paign, Norm Cafik, Liberal Candidate for Ontarip Rid- ing, stressed the need for new solutions for our new 'and rapidly changing world. Speaking at an all parties 'meeting at Pickering Beach on Wednesday last week sponsored by the Ratepayers Association, Mr. Cafik said old pat formulas were no longer adequate to cope with our pressing problems. Also on the platform were Robert Wing, NDP and Clark Muirhead, PC. Bob Mason chaired. About 75 were pre- sent. "Most of our problems are caused by our prosperous society", Mr. Cafik said. "So much. is happening, and so quickly, 'that our knowledge cannot keep pace. Every time something good hap- pens, it seems that a new problem arises. This is why we have to be flexible; why we can't rely exclusivly on experience and why we can't rely on doctrine. Our think- ing must be adjusted to each THE SWITCH .$ ON TO FORD Ridings Party Candidates Meet, Define Own Policies problem as it arises." He admitted that the Lib- erals were partly to blame for inflation but reminded his audience that this was a problem shared by the rest of the Western world. Mr. Muirhead lambasted the Liberal Government say- ing that Canada was on the brink of financial disaster because of five years of Li- beral ineptitude. He said a new facade would not change the game. The NDP Candidate also charged the Liberals with campaigning on "charisma and personality" and blamed both Tory and Liberal re- gimes for high taxes, infla- tion and a high unemploy- ment rate. He stated that the Carter Commission on ~ Taxation formed the basis of the NDP tax reforms and accused 4 five per cent elite who "con- trol the old parties" of hav- ing shelved the report. Mr. Wing also said that government housing policy was de 4 to assist priv- atr _ ide, PICTURED ABOVE IS MATT WILSON, A NEW ADDITION TO CY WILSON FORD SALES. ALSO IN THE PICTURE IS MATT'S BROTH- ER, CY WILSON OF CY WILSON FORD SALES AND THESE FELL. OWS ARE JUST DELIVERING A NEW FORD TO CHARLIE BRIGNALL OF BRIGNALL'S TAXI SERVICE, PORT PERRY. Just One More Customer To Help In The Big Switch To The Quiet One "FORD" "WHY NOT TRY A FORD" BEFORE YOU By = SEE "CY" Cy Wilson Ford Sales MANCHESTER WHERE 7A & 12 HIGHWAYS MEET 985-7341 We Bde NAY

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