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* Dead Line For ences to a few drivers on Tuesday afternoon. Licence Plates, Feb. 28 Got your 1970 licence plates yet? If not - only three days remain before you are break- ing the law. The last day you'll be able to drive witha 1969 plate is Saturday, Feb. 28, According to the local issuer, Gordon Reesor, the sale of plates is now on an increase and keeps himself and his staff quite busy. There is still no great line-ups, but this is expected to - increase the last couple of days. Mr. Reesor with his back to the camera is busy issuing lic- 35g 2 Photo Peter Hvidsten, Jr. County Coun rt Perry Community Memorial Hospital will receive a grant of. $96,355, from County of Ontario this year. This announcement came * following a recommendation by the finance and assessment committee that $350,000 be raised for grants to public hospitals this year was approv- ed. Or. J.-O. Ruddy General Hospital, Whitby will receive $253,645. Clerk-administrator William Manning said the money would be paid to the hospitals as soon as tax received. [3 a Miss Liddell v "Central 7 Association Hold Annual Meeting R levies from municipalities are He expected the the Grant To Local Hospital cil Approves hospitals would be paid about May 1. "Each of the 10 public libraries in Ontario County will receive a grant 'of $500 toward the purchase of books. Ontario County Council at its Tuesday session ruled that to qualify for a grant from the county in 1971, each library board must provide the county with a copy of the invoices showing the 1970 grant was used to purchase books. __ Council also approved a grant of $600 to the Canadian National Institute for the 'Blind, and $1,760 to the Salva tion Army. Recreation Plans Summer Activities Miss Jane Liddell of the Department of Kinesiology, University of Guelph, was a speaker at a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19, held by the Port Perry Recreation Committee. outlined a complete program of summer activities she would be willing to supervise if sufficient in- terests prevailed in the com- munity. The program would be available for children" from 4 to 16 years of age and activities would comprise of swimming, playground £btivit- ies, sports of various kinds and would run daily during the two months. Volunteers would be re- Committee quired to assist Miss Liddell and persons interested in making physical education their career could benefit greatly by offering their ser- vices to the summer course. Wm. Brock, president of the Historical Society, present at the meeting, suggested an arts and crafts course. was planned by the Society and could very well be incorpora- ted in the summer program. Anyone interested please] fill out coupon in advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue of the Star. Representation was also present from the Figure Skat ing Club, Ab. Fulford; Hi-C Ted 'Hall and the Port Perry Yacht Club. The executive of Central Seven Association for Men- tally Retarded met Februa- ary 23rd, 1970. Projects for the year 1970 include a bi-monthly news. I-tter edited by Mrs. Yvonne Christie, to be sent to all members and town organiza. tions in the district, membe=< ships and renewals will be solicited through the new-. letter. A regular swimming a programme for the children at the Scugog Island School ! is being investigated. Central Seven's region has been changed from region nine under Peéterborough's jurisdiction to region six un. der Toronto's jurisdiction. |. Other associations in the new region include Sutton, New. market, York Central, Osha. twa, Ajax Pickering and Whit. by, Brampton, and South Peel. These are based on Ontario's Economic Develop- ment Regions. Continued on page 11 County Homes For The Aged Show Surplus Ontario County Council, approved a levy of $356,413 to cover operation of its two homes for the aged -- Fair- view Lodge at Whitby and Lakeview Manor at Beaver- ton. The levy is $46,113 lower than last year. Council was told with the payment of $140,000 this year, the capital costs of the construction and equipping of Lakeview Manor will be paid in full. & Council was told estimated spending for Fairview Lodge is $820,792 and $714,654 for Lakeview Manor. Fairview Manor had a sur- plus of $14,039 which reduces the levy for the institution to $105,700. Lakeview Manor had a surplus of $21,010 which cut the levy for 1970 to $204,600. HOSPITAL REPORT Week Ending February 21st Admissions.................... 35 Operations..................... 15 Emergency Treatment... 55 Births. ...occinnneneirieision 1 Deaths........conmmmsrmivirsvnn 1 Discharges Volume 105 -- Port Perry, Ont., Thursday, February 26, 1970 -- Number 18 xpect 1970 0 Be Busy of C Year Only 20 members of the Port Perry Chamber of Com- merce attended the annual meeting held February 18, at Conway Gardens. Ted Griffen briefly outlined the activities during the past year which proved one of the more active in several years. He strongly emphasized the importance of complete participation by the member- ship during 1970 when prepar- ations and planning of the Village Centennial Year in 1971 will be the most import- ant undertaking. Initial plans for the Home Show to be held in June was briefly discussed and it is anticipated this year's show should be even better than the highly successful one held last year. Directors elected for a two- year term were R. Drew, | Dr. W. Cohoon, G. Proctor, E.- Wood, D. McRitchie, K. Dowson, D. Hillier, J. Price. Serving 'a second year on the Board are: T. Griffen, presiden, G. Carnegie, P. Hvidsten, A. Panabaker and B. Taylor. . Speed Limit 39 Mile P.H. A change in the speed limits on two county roads were approved at the last session 'of Ontario County Council. The limit on the road, run- ning easterly from Prince Albert will be set at 35 m.p.h. while on the improved seec- tion of Altona road will be raised from 35 to 50 m.p.h. An increase in the county's wolf population resulted in endorsation of a resolution from Prince Edward County calling for a $75 bounty on adult animals and $25 on Remaining those under three months. Thrown Off Knocks Man Ron Robinson, 34 Oshawa is in Port Perry Com- munity Hospital with severe head injuries inflicted follow- ing a snowmobile accident on Lake Scugog, Sunday. According to an eye wit- ness, driving a distance behind Mr. Robinson when the acci- dent occured, the snowmobile appeared to hit an obstacle of some kind and the driver was thrown head first and landed face down in slush Snowmobile Unconscious and water. It was fortunate help was right behind, because Mr. Robinson was unconscious, face down in the water and could quite conceiveably have suffocated. The accident occurred near Williams Point where a tele- phone booth is located. A call was relayed to Brignall's ambulance who arrived within 10 minutes and rushed the unconscious man to hospital. THIS CONCERT DESERVES ATTENTION Three Local Musicians To Perform Sun., Mar. 1 On Sunday, March 1st, at 8 o'clock a one-hour concert, will be presented in Port Perry United Church by three advanced music pupils of Marie Taylor. This is the first in a series of Young Artist programmes to be presented by her students of piano, sing- ing and pipe organ. Admission is free, and residents of the community are cordially invit- ed to come and hear these young people perform. It is hoped there will be sufficient interest to encourage these students along the road to "hoped-for" stardom. Juanita Erickson is a Grade 13 student from Uxbridge, and has twice received awards for highest marks in Senior Piano examinations and also a General Proficiency Trophy. She has completed Grade II Rudiments, Grade IV History, Grade II and IV Harmony, and commenced study of the ARCT Solo Performers exam- ination in piano. Currently studying Grade V Harmony, and recently completed Grade X piano examination of the, Royal Conservatory of Music with Honours standing. Linda Mountjoy is a Grade 12 student of Blackstock High School and also has a General Proficiency Music Trophy. She has completed Grade II Rudiments, Grade IV History, Grades II and IV Harmony. Glenn Taylor, teacher at the R.H. Cornish Public School is well known to our local people. Glenn has completed the Grade II Rudiments, Grade IV History and Grades III, IV and V Harmony. Recently he received 'Honors standing in the Grade X Pipe Organ Examination of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Guest artist of the program will be Ross Cotton (baritone) of Oshawa. Ross completed his ARCT in voice recently with First Class Honours, and is now a Registered Vocal Teacher. He is an organist and choir director at Cen- tennial United Church, Osh- awa, and recently sang the lead role in South Pacific Continued on page 16 : Plane Forced Doivn Near Manchester The Cessna 160 toppled over on its back following a forced landing two miles south of Manchester in a field near Yeo's Garage, Tuesday afternoon. The plane owned by Toronto Flying Muskoka Airport to Oshawa mechanical troubles and was Club was ona trip from Airport when it developed forced to land in the field. When it touched down, the snow and the plane toppled over. wheels went through the The pilot, Albert Elwood Fisher, Richmond Hill escaped without injuries, but damage to the plane was estimated by the O.P.P, to be about $1,500. Photo Peter Hvidsten, Jr. | Ww R a A -- a -- Se C--O, - RE ORR, _------ Te 3 om -- .~ NE , J A iE > 's 1 « Thal AN Su pe yr ek 0 rt Sa re mo pL? mS 5 i pee - ~~ rig