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ed with greatést of care, Mr. hy Dr. Dymond said he had a "special Union card" for the official corner stone laying of the new Community Memorial Hospital. He is seen scooping out mortar from a box, assisted by the administrator, B.E. Bohan while the board chairman, Harry Phoenix is " keeping a close watch on the procedure. --Photo Peter Hvidsten Jr. - PERT PERRY er ---------- | Volume 108-PORT PERRY ONT., THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 1969 -- Number 6 1000 PATIENTS ADMITTED IN SEVEN MONTHS Harry Phoenix in his report at the corner stone laying of the new Community Memorial Hospital said the 1000th patient had been admitted to the hospital that day. - This certainly was a co- incident, but it also proves that this area was in great need of a larger hospital, and it 'was built none too early. The hospital, only in oper- ation for a short seven months, compared with the old hos- pital, the total admittance of patients for the 1968 year was only 1,063. Only a small group of Port Perry and area residents attended the well conducted ceremony, Mr. Storey Beare acted as M.C. In his opening remarks, According to the local post- master, Bruce Hull, complete Local Post Office Open - Saturdays, Dec. 13, 20 Hull said. Heavier volumes of mail mean that extra pressures wicket service will be provided{ develop in handling equip- at Port Perry Post Office two consecutive Saturdays; Dec- ember 13 and 20. This extra service is made available to assist customers in the purchase of postage stamps, money orders and other Christmas mailing trans- actions. Mr. Hull = also suggests customers bundle their Christ- mas cards in order to make faster--delivery. Green and white speed labels for bundl- ing are available at the post "office. Deadlines for distant 'points in Canada and the U.S.A. is December 8; Out of town, December 13 and local December 17. ' Gift parcels for overseas destinations should be prepar- ala : i Mrs. Susanne Werner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie MacMaster, Port Perry, Eo . graduated from The Toronto Institute of Medical Tech- nology, Friday, November 28, 1969. She received her, Diploma as a Registered Medical Technologist and was presented with the Warner- * Chilcott Laboratories award and plaque in General Pro- ficiency. > ment, therefore every effort should be made to protect your gifts. from damage and possible loss, The 'large volume of un- deliverable items is the result of incorrectly and insufficient- ly addressed Christmas cards and parcels. It is important that all mails and parcels show the return address on all outgoing mail Mr. Hull empha- sized. Flamingo Pres. Travels Abroad Looking forward to expan- sion 'and possible additional products, Ken Jackson, presi- dent of Flamingo Pastries Limited has returned from a week inspecting bakeries and equipment in 'various ' cities in England. a" While there, he" visited London, Leeds, "Ilkley and Carlisle, all large centres in the manufacturing of modern bakery equipment. Still in the planning stages, Mr. Jackson will have to return for a second trip before Christmas. On his return more definite plans will be avail- able as far as what the future products may be. Mr. Beare extended apprec- iation to the administrator, B. Bohan for the program ke had planned so well for the occasion, The first speaker introduc- ed was deputy-reeve, Bruce Beare, who represented the reeve Robert Kenny, and the residents of Port Perry. He extended congratulations to the persons and organizations résponsible for the planning and construction of the hos- pital. "The end result is what we see here today -- a compact, modern, well equip- ped Community Hospital -- may it continue to administer 'to our needs for many, many years," Mr. Beare concluded. Lawrence Malcolm reeve of CartwrightTownship extended congratulations to the Board Santa Parade Dec. 13 . | merchandise 15 Floats, More Welcome Walking down Queen Street at night it is quite evident Christmas is approaching. The garlands strung across the street and the big tree in front of the Post Office with bright coloured lights certainly give a genuine feeling = of Christmas festivities. Most of the stores in the Village have their fronts and windows displayed in bright decorations and coloured | lights, and inside the stores are well stocked with all the necessary to satisfy the residents in their choice of Christmas gifts. Preparations for Santa's arade are still going on and dications are that quite a few. floats will be participat- ing, Mrs. Eleanor Wood, Santa Parade chairman told the Star Tuesday, 14 to 15 floats have' been signed up for the parade, "but we certainly would - like to. see an even greater turnout,' Mrs. Wood said. Anyone planning to take part in the parade, please call Mrs. Wood at Eleanor's Flowers, it will make work a great deal easier in planning and lining up the parade. Saturday, Dec. 13 is the big day. The parade will start from the High School at 1 p.m, and the Uxbridge Legion Pipe Band and the High School Band will lead the Parade. Wolves Problem In Reach Twp. * According to an advertise- ment inserted elsewhere in this issue of the Star, Reach Town- ship has quite a problem with wolves. Apparently the area around Seagrave = is infested with wolves. Reports say that one man had seen four wolves run- ning across a field, and so far - claims for four sheep killed by wolves have' been presented to the Township. The advertisement requests the assistance of hunters in the area to organize a. hunt and make an attempt to at least reduce the amount of wolves in the Township. Tuberculosis caused 630 deaths last year. Of these, '440 were males, and staff on behalf of the council and the residents of Cartwright Township. . Speaking on behalf of Reach Township and Ontario County was Warden Ed (Sam) Oyler. "What I had to do in con- nection with this hospital was to try and help find the money to build this hospital," the Warden said. Continued on page 22 Comer Stone The sealed container, Dr. M. B. Dymond, M.P.P., placed in the corner stone during the ceremony held Wednes- day last week at the new hospital, included 'two copies of the Port Perry Star; April 24, 1969 with the coverage of "Open House" and the issue of Nov. 20, with a picture of three R.N.A. nurses, all trained at the new hospital. Also in the container were a 1969 silver dollar," 25¢ piece, 10¢ piece, 5¢ piece and a 1¢ piece. Dr. M.B. Dymond Lays Cornerstone employee of Reesor Fuel and 4 At New Community Memorial Hospital & iL a, Not all car owners wait until the deadline to purchase their licence. Mr. Gordon Reesor, local issuer told the Star he had sold about 30 the first day licences were on sale, Dec. 1. Allan Redman was one of the first to purchase and is seen receiving his licence from Constance Snowdon, an Lumber. Photo -- Joe Jordan At the request of Mr. Wm. Brock, for an official rep- resentative to Port Perry, Reach and Scugog Museum, Council at the regular meet- ing Monday night, appointed councillor Joseph Podres. During a discussion of by- law 1571, to authorize a grant to Port Perry, Reach and Scugog Museum Board, reeve Robert Kenny said, "tentatively based on the 20- 40-40 system, similar to the agreement with the Fire Department, maximum "Port Perry grant should be about $250.00". : Mr. Brock said, "If the Museum becomes an asset to the community and the pro- ject underfoot is going to 'cost a little more than that, conceivably a budget might be set up which would ask the council for more, than what they might get back from grants." Reeve Kenny January Set For Tenders The latest news in regard to the construction of a sewage system in Port Perry, is another delay. This was dis- closed at the regular meeting of Council, Monday night. John F. Raines, clerk- treasurer, contacted O.W.R.C. and was told, the tenders originally to have been called for early November would not be .available until January, 1970. According to the O.W.R.C. representative the delay is due to plans prepared for the additional area to be serviced pointed =X. in the west end of the Village. Port Perry _Council Discuss Grant ToMuseum ou to. Mr. Brock, "the same is true of the $600.00 maximum. It isn't manditory that we give the $600.00 maximum", It was decided that the $100.00 that the Village of Port Perry gave the Historical Society, be returned and if a grant was possible the Museum Board would receive the grant. Robert Neshitt Elected Reeve In Uxbridge Twp. Robert Nesbitt, deputy- reeve in Uxbridge Township for a number of years was elected reeve in the municipal elections held Monday. Mr. Nesbitt received 427 votes - against 347 for his opponent B. Herrington. Earl ~~ Dowswell, former reeve of Uxbridge Township and a one time Warden of Ontario County was elected deputy-reeve with 428 votes against D. Jackson 357. Five candidates were nom- inated for councillors, three to be elected. Topping the polls was C. Muirhead, 534, G. Harvie 379, D. Higgins 367. Unsuccessful in their bid for council seats were A.J. Bailey 324 and R. Adkin 311. Only 30.6 of the 2,719 eligible voters turned out. WEEK ENDING NOV. 29 Admissions . . ....... "40 Operations . ......... 12 Emergency Treatments . . 70 Births ............ 5 Deaths .. ......... 0 Discharges ........ .. 44 Remaining .......... 37 Ay RSLs