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WEE US IZ AA OL IDENTITY OF ‘PHANTOM’ STILL fA MYSTERY 20 Bill Barr left his home near Seagrave not long after sunrise on June 20, 1986, just as he did every morning of the work week. There was nothing special about this rm summer day 20 years ago, that is un- til he arrived at his Stedman’s Department store in the Port Perry Plaza. It was as he was unlocking the front door of the store that Bill looked down and found a surprise he’s never forgotten. A surprise that remains a mystery and puzzles him to this day. = There laying on Vea the cement walk : was a large stone painted white, with the words The Phantom printed on its surface in black letters. * But Bill wasn’t Frent, > ! Bill “Birdhouse Wily” Barr the only one to receive the Phantom’s surprise that Monday morning. Similar mys- terious stones, also signed “The Phantom” were found by several business people that morning. Cut Your Grass. Pay for your Cub Cadet today, and we'll cut your cost! Or.. YEARS LATER Others who arrived at work to find the stone were Jim Grieve of Port Perry IGA, Earl Cuddie at Scugog Township offices, Wayne Luke in front of Luke’s Country Store and Larry Emmerson in front of his insurance office. One was also left at The Port Perry Star office, then located on Queen St. Why The Phantom singled out those par- ticular stores is unknown, but it was just the start for the mysterious prankster. About two weeks later, then Port Perry Star editor John B. McClelland found a rock on the front steps of his home, with a letter to the editor attached. The Phantom wrote “I’m enjoying your town of Port Perry, the lake, the beach, but especially the very nice shops and their handsome owners and staff.” Scugog Chamber of Commerce Festival Days chairman Bill Barr issued a challenge for The Phantom to show up at the Wintar- io Draw being held in July during Festival Days and although nied each and every name. The Phantom surfaced a few more times throughout the summer, but now, 20 years later his/her identity is still a mystery. Focus invites the real ‘Phantom’ to drop us a line and reveal his, or her real identity. The game is over... you win! By J. Peter Hvidsten The Phantom initially accepted the invita- tion, he/she did not make a showing. Over the next few months many names surfaced, as to who the mysterious Phan- tom could be. Some of the names pub- lished in the news- paper, included Dr. Facing a Me-threatening iliness or dealing with gri grief? North Durham Jack Cottrell, Bill Barr, Larry Emmer- Hospice son and Earl Cuddie, Scar a 5 but The Phantom de- — Couh Cader YOU CAN'T GET ANY BETTER.” = MF With nothing down = Pay 0% interest for 24 months! Your choice. You win. HUB INTERNATIONAL focus@observerpub.ca EQUIPMENT LTD. 14795 Hwy. 12, Port Perry For o Eerdiier! Herm, bay erry now Cah Catet tows uy cardea tracts, or Rankierial Zero Fider, oral cu will be challare abend. Pay roe - 0s, apen approval wt credit, pay baker. at all tho clotalla badly. 12 Golden Mile Rd., Lindsay 905-982-1500 » 966-882-5271 705-324-6136 » 800-267-8665 Focus On Scugog 9