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Port Perry Star (1907-), 21 Aug 1969, p. 1

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PSP PULSES . old Allentown, Pennsylvania "sful campaign. Sew complete statemont else- L. to R. Celeste Briggs, Sonia George, Storey Beare, Dist. Governor, Mary Ann Goreski LIONS CLUB' YOUTH EXCHANGE US. Girl Enjoys Stay With Local Family Sonia' George, a 16 year girl has 'been the guest of Celeste Briggs. and Mary Ann Goreski, for the past two weeks. Sonia was one of a group. of 46 Canadian and 'American girls and boys who took part in an exchange programme organized by District A-3 Lions of Ontario, and District 14-K of Pennsyl- vania. \ When asked by District Governor, Storey Beare how she enjoyed Ontario, Sonia replied that she likes Ontario so-much that she is going to miss it when she returns home. Although Sonia has never been far from home before, she says that she did not feel a bit homesick. While in Ont- ario, Sonia toured Midland, Huntsville, and the Muskoka Area, danced at Osl'awa, went sight-«ceing at rNiagara Falls, and even found time to attend the C.M.E. Last Sunday morning all of the exchange students from both Ontario and Pennsyl- vania, were treated to a fare- well breakfast at Belleville. Also present at the break- fast wen: approximately 150 incoming officers, Dist. Gover- nor Storey Beare, and guests from Pennsylvania, including Intemational Director Leonard Cella. This exchange programme set up by the Lions Club this year has proven so successful?] si that it is hoped to be continu- ed on a much larger scale next year. Anyone interested in such a trip; between the ages of 15 and 18 should get in touch with the local Lions Club and submit their name. The applicants do not neces- sarily have to be the son or daughter of a Lions Club member. , The whole trip, eXcluding spending money, is sponsored entirely by 'the Volume 104-PORTPERRY ONT., THURSDAY, AUGUST 21,1969--Number43 : Lion Members: ville last week-end. executive. in District A-3. Elmer Contest Completed The names of all. winners in Elmer Summer Safety Contest have been announced | by Ontario Safety League, sponsor of thisannual contést. The participation this year far exceeded any previous contest held and thousands of children were reached with the' important message of traffic safety. . . Unfortunately for children in thisarea, not one was lucky to win a prize this year, but the contest will-be on again next year, and who knows, perhaps ; someone from this area will be the winner of a Lions. bicycle. The Ontario County Health Unit is concerned that sanit- ary sewers in Port Perry may not be completed until the fall of 1971. 7 ~'This report comes from a ps Cancer Canvass Over Yhe Top Mr. Jim Campbell, Ux- bridge, North Ontaric Canad- ian Cancer Jociety Limit Fin- ance Chairman advises that the Society's 19¢3 financ'al cam- paigir is a success with the target of $13,0)0 being reach- ed and surpassed by $396.00. letter read in council at a recent meeting, and it states in part that "the situation arising from private sewage disposal systems is creating a potential health hazard. We also. have evidence that the storm sewers are grossly pol- luted". The letter ends as follows: "We strongly recommend that Will Start Construction Of Sewers Late October system be provided without delay. We would appreciate information regarding your plans as soon as possible." * * * According to a letter from OWRC, responsible for the construction of the sewage system in-Port Perry; tender advertisements will be placed in the appropriate papers on or about September 15, 1969. One month will have to be allowed for the receipt of the tenders, and an addit- ional month for their review and approval of an award of gie, District A-3. td 'Back To School'. Five members of the Port Perry Lions Club, all part of the executive attended a Mid- summer Conference in Belle- The purpose of the conf- erence is educational, and for the benefit of incoming offic- ers who receive vital instruct- ions in regard to the duties of the various offices of the The conference was held Saturday and Sunday, and participating were some 125 elected officers from 39 clubs Those attending were Cec King, Art Petrozzi, Don Carne- Cy Wilson and Stan Mumford. Also present and|f representing District A-3 were] ° Storey Beare, District-Gover- nor and Don McRitchie, Cab- inet Secretary-Treasurer. There are some 1,800 members in County Delegate Mr. - 30th. burg. In Washington, Citizenship Short Course. for a couple of days, city. To United Nations | David Brown, R. R. no. 2 Cannington, is the 1969 Ontario County delegate for the Junior Farmers' United Nations Bus Tour. This tour lasts one week, August 24th The first highlight: of the trip is a visit to the Pennsyl- vania State University. After a-night on campus;-the dele- gates will move on to Gettys- the delegates -will take part in several sessions of the 4-H Restaurant, Opens Interesting * Store Friday was the official opening of the Treasurer Chest, antique store operated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dyer. The store is located in the vacated dining room of Rio and lends itself well to the type of store opened. Mr--and-Mrs..Dyer have-acquired quite a number of fine antiques, a few displayed on the table in front of them. Anyone. interested in antiques would Carsinyy benefit from a visit to the new store. -- Photo Peter Hvidsten Jr. After touring Washington the delegates move to New York City. Here they are shown the United Nations Buildings, as well as other; highlights of the of October: wii The completion } spring of that year. -contract-by-the- Commission, 'the project will likely be under construction the latter part of the sewage system may not be as| Perry combined, appears to be last as the fall of 1971, but it could easily prolong into The. proposed. dump site on the Hammond property, R.R. 2, Seagrave, suggested to be used by Reach Town- ship and the Village of Port nearer conclusion. . Mrs. Lucille Gray, deputy- reeve of Reach and Allan Cros- sanitary sewers and a disposal This is the second yeur that this new unit has had a succes- According , tc Mr. Camp- bell, one of tha interesting and gratifying aspects of: this year's campaign has been the number of specia. 'events held throughout the Unitarea with the proceeds going to further the important work of the Society. Some- of the events held were an OP)' .dance at Beaverton, a community dance in Zephyr, a family get-together at Epsom and a fair held by fou: public school girls in Po. Perry. where in this issue, Hospital Report | WEEK ENDING AUGUST 16 Admissions . 23 Discharges . ian 94 Births ~. . . . . . 2 Deaths . | . 050 Emergency Treatments . 99 Operations . 10 Remaining . 27 Local Girls In Theatrical Production Two Port Perry girls, Sharon Eade, 231 Water Stréet and Cathy Jeffrey, 332 Lilla Street will be part of the cast in an unusual experiment in theatre at Ryerson Polytech- nical Institute on Friday, Aug- ust 22nd, at 8:30 p.m. for one performance only. of 100 performers, none of which have ever been in a stage presentation before. The performers are the sum- mer graduating classes of the Walter Thornton Modelling School, and include 20 child- ren - 4 to 12 years, and 80 Teens and. Twenties. The theme is "This Is Toronto™, a: fast moving fashion musical spectacular with choreography and professional Broadway: The stage show, has a cast}. Portable Room Required At R. H. Cornish Public School Due to a higher enrolment of pupils at the R.H. Cornish Public School this fall and consequently overcrowding of classrooms, a portable class- room is under construction at the school. In June 701 pupils were. registered at the, school, but 'this number could quite easily be incréased again by type setting. the day sthool opens. Grades five and six will be taught in the portable room, and teacher will be Don Postill, Manchester. According to Mr. Wm, Brad- ford, principal, the Kinder- garten class is much larger than any previous year, and it has become necessary to have children of Kindergarten age from Scugog Island attend toi Classes at Reach No. 1 at "Prince Albert. The R.H., Cornish Public School will be open on Thurs- day, August 28th for regist- ration of children whose fam- ilies have moved to Port Perry Reach Seeks Agreement On Seagrave Dump Site ier; councillor. told the mem- bers of Port Perry council recently they had obtained a 20 year agreement with Mrs. Hammond on the property in question. Reach Township would therefore like to enter into an agreement with the Village of Port Perry and make the municipality responsible for the road from the Hammond gate east to the dump site. Reach in return would be responsible for the concession road from Hammond's gate to the County Road. It was decided that mem- bers of both councils would meet at a later date to draw up an agreement in regard to' the dump site. * x # The following Statement of Accounts for 1969 was | authorized. for--payments; at last regular council meeting: General Dept. $ 6,080.42 Street Maint. 2,424.83 Relief Dept. 176.00 Truck & Tractor 1,321.41 Property & Parks 525.40 Waterworks Dept. 2,269.28 Waterworks OWRC Fire Commissjon Arena Accounts 50.00 325.41 16,496.91 $29,669.66 since school closéd for holi- days in June. '~Photo Joe Jordan A About 40% of timer used in eastern Canada is water- driven to the mills. AAI Cr SITE AISNE

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