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Port Perry Star, 30 Apr 1970, p. 1

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XY Students Se K 3 ok rh * nounced Linda Mountjoy, 1969 Queen had the honour of crowning a surprised and delighted 1970 Queen, Lorrie Turner. aay Cartwright High School "Age of Aquarius" was the theme of Cartwright High School's annual 'At Home", Friday, April 24. Approxim ately 200 attended the dance organized and sponsored by the Students' Council. No less than seven attractive girls aspired for the crown of the queen and when the students' votes had been counted andj the results announced by the principal, Gordon Paisley, the tension was high. The first name to be an- was that of the second princess, Glenna Clement, grade 10 student, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clement, Nestleton. Her escort was Grant McLaughlin. Sue McColl, gradell stud- ent was elected first princess. lect Lorrie Turner 'Queen' She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. McColl of Nestleton and was escorted by Gordon Malcolm. This year's winner of the coveted position of the queen. was Lorrie Turner, grade 11 student andy the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Turner of Blackstock and escorted by -Ron--Minshall. HOSPITAL REPORT "ENDING APRIL 26 Admissions. . ..,..... 33 Births .,.......... 1 Deaths ............ 1 Emergencies . ........ 60 Operations .......... 18 Discharges. ......... 31 Remaining .......... 27 Visiting 'Hours 3 -- 8 p.m. Photo -- P. Hvidsten Jr. Donald Timleck Appointed J.P. Dr. M. B. Dymond, MPP informs the Star, Mr. Donald D. Timleck, Port Perry has been appointed a Justice of Peace for the County. of Ontario. This office has been vacant since Mr, J. R, Helm retired some months ago. Mr. Timleck should be well suited for the appoint- ment with 11 years back- ground as a police officer. He began his police fareer with the Toronto olice Force and transferred to the Whitby Detachment of O.P.P. after 6% years and spent the equal time with the Ontario Provincial Police. Volume 105 -- Port Perry, Ontario, Thursday, April 38, 1970 -- Number 27 | Sewage Project Contract Final In Two Weeks According to a report received from the Ontario Water Resources Commiss- fon the contract for the construction of a sewage project in Port Perry is not yet officially awarded to any company. However, Clairson Con- struction Limited of Oak- ville has been recommend- ed for the job and it is anticipated the company also will be awarded the contract. It may still take about two weeks before the final contract agreement will be signed and. gyecuted by the contractor and Ontario Water Resources Commiss- jon. .- ' Of the eight tenders submitted for the contract, Clairson Construction Lim- ited had the lowest bid of $1,497,329. and also has begun initial preparations, it appears the company will be awarded the con- tract.. In this week's issue of the Star, Clairson Const- ruction Limited is adver- tising for sewer construct- ion workers, pipe layers, labourers, operators and students, Lions Invite. Young People To Form Local Leo Club The Port Perry Lions Club will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 7 to pro- vide complete information about their new "Leo Club". The meeting will be held at Municipal Offices starting at 7:30 p.m. This meeting is open to all young men and women age 15 through 20. Many persons have contacted the Lions expressing interest in joining the Leo Club. The purpose, goals and activities of the Leo Club will be explained in detail at the meeting on May 7. Informat- ion --folders and application forms' will be distributed. Community acceptance ofthe Leo program is growing and a large turnout at the meeting is anticipated. Lions International has authorized the sponsoring of Leo Clubs for each of its 23,445 Lions Clubs. The program is designed to give young people the opportunity to develop and carry out com- munity service projects of their own choosing. They will elect their own officers and operate from their own bud- get. The Lions Club will act in an advisory capacity only. Chairman and responsible for the initial work is Dale Lague. Centennial Committee Make Plans, Needs Funds The first executive meet- ing of the newly formed Centennial Committee took place at the offices of Lake Scugog Lumber, on Wednes- day, April 22nd. Suggestions and ideas from the previous open meeting were discussed, and few dec- isions were made. A motion was passed, asking each organization to contribute $15.00 to the committee. In a letter sent to the clubs, it was requested if this money could possibly Pastor Allen G. Hern of the Port Perry Baptist Church will begraduating from Central Baptist Seminary next week. The graduation exercises will be held on Tuesday, May 65th, at 8:00 p.m. in the large Peoples Church in Toronto. Speaker for the occasion will be Mr. Barry Moore, well known Youth Leader and Evangelist. Mr. Hern, who was a school Pastor Hern Graduates teacher prior to enrolling in the Seminary, has attended Central Baptist Seminary for four years and will be receiv- ing the Bachelor of Theology degree. During his term of studies there, he has served as pastor of the Port Perry church. It is expected that a large number of local people will be attending the graduat- ion in Toronto. be received by the end of May. The executive, presently without funds has decided to initiate two fund raising pro- jects. The first is the printing Continued on palte 20 Arrests Made in Toronto Names of the culprits are not yet known but the persons involved in the two break-ins at Majcher Pontiac-Buick Ltd. and Scanlon Motors have been apprehended in Toronto. A great deal of credit for the arrest of one adult and three juveniles is given O.P.P. constables Harold Hockin and Terry Shand for their intensive work on the case. The apprehension of the four also brought to light eight cases of break-ins and thefts in the Newcastle area and investigated by the New- castle Detachment of O.P.P. Charges have been laid against the four in connection with a total of 10 offences. 12 Involved, Three cars were involved in a collision on the Oshawa Road south of Port Perry Sunday evening about 6 p.m. 12 persons were injured and five of them taken to Oshawa General and Toronto General Hospitals. " Henryk Rowny, 41, 442 Hurd 8t., Prince Albert, driv- ing a 1964 Oldsmobile is charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Damage to his car was estimated at $100. The second car, a 1966 Rambler, involved was driven by Harry Henderson, Halibur- ton. Passengers in the car were Loretta Henderson, 61; and five year old J. Swatson, Mr. Henderson and the child were taken to Toronto Gen-| 5 In Hospital In Three Car Collision eral Hospital and Loretta Henderson to Oshawa General. The third car, a 1968 neth Gabourie, 300 Baldwin St., Oshawa. Taken to Osh- awa" General Hospital were two passengers, Gertrude Gab- ourie, 53 and Leo Gabourie, 69. Estimated damage $1,500. The accident was investigated by O.P.P. constable John Ross. W.M. Drew, R.R. 2, Port Perry, has been awarded. a bursary for writing by the Canada Council. Worth about $3,600. the grants to 226 artists were announced Mon- day. SES TEN Acadian was driven by Ken-. Grant Awarded = ® .

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