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Dem "the Arena Thursday, Friday . displays. - was the Fashion Show staged PORT PERRY CHAMBER OF 'COMMERCE The always jovial Ted Griffen, president of Port Perry Chamber of Commerce was all smiles when Norm Cafik, popular Ontario Riding MP arrived at the Arena to cut the ribbon and officially open the third annual Home Show. Record crowds attended the three day show and the booths were filled with the best in merchandise from local stores and several organizations publicized their efforts by displays, Photo -- J. P. Hvidsten 5,000 Attend Home Show The annual Home Show now held for three consecut- ive years and sponsored by the Port Perry Chamber of Com- merce appears to have become an institution in this mun- icipality. : The interest for the show has increased every year, and this year was no difference when about 5,000 persons went through the doors of negie Men's 'Wear and Child- ren's 'Boutique. Lynda Snod- don from Joanne's Ladies Wear, Oshawa, was a charming and talented commentator and Mr. Art Denyke complimented the show with fine background music on an organ from Thomas House of Music, Osh- awa. Again it was a delight to hear The High School Band on Friday night. Peter Chellew the leader has done a remark- able job with the young tal- ented musicians. Comparing the band to last year's per- formance, the progress is The Harper Valley Boys, a group of musicians from Seagrave, entertained on Satur- day and became quite a hit, particularly with the younger folks. All in all, the third annual Home Show can only be judged the best yet and the credit goes to a number of hardworking members of the Chamber of Commerce and all those merchants who made it possible by purchasing booths and displaying their merchandise for the 'public to view. and Saturday. Following the cutting of the ribbon and declaring the 'Home Show open, Norm Cafik, M.P. of Ontario Riding Volume 105 -- Port Perry, Ontario, Thursday, Apri-23, 1970 -- Number 26 56 Complete "Canoe The' Nonguon" Fifty-six canoes entered the Nonquon Rivér on Satur- day morning and fifty-four made their way to the dock in Port Perry, a distance of 19 miles, without major mis- hap. The low water in the river required the paddlers to lift canoes over eight beaver dams and two fallen trees, and in | the first five miles. passage was impeded by the growth of weeds and the presence of great quantities of algae. In the future, the two dams to be built by the Provincial Government in the Nonquon Continued on page 13 Local Lions Club's Youth Exchange The Lions Club of Port Perry Youth Exchange Com- mittee -is offering a wonder- ful opportunity for two High|' School students to spend two weeks holidayin Pennsylvania. Two boys or girls or one girl and one boy can take advantage of this opportunity to spend an interesting and reasonable holiday with the familes and youths of some friendly Pennsylvania people. All' costs except spending money are provided by the Port Perry Lions, Club. The only hitch and it should be an interesting one, is to provide holiday facilities for either a young girl or boy from Pennsylvania for two weeks in return. Boys or girls interested in this youth exchange idea may contact either the chairman, Glenn Van Camp or Don Carnegie, first vice president Surprise garbage pail. The bear, apparently near. the house, but this seen a bear." When a black bear takes the chance of entering the back yard of a home only 2 or 3 miles from Port Perry, it must be starved. This is just what happened Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson, R.R. 2 Port Perry, residing on the west side of Oshawa Road. , Mrs. Richardson happened to look out 'through the window from her kitchen and could hardly believe her eyes when to her surprise she saw quite a sizeable black bear munching away on the content of the Richardson called her husband, stomped through the garden leaving large foot prints among flowers and vegetables, was caught for a moment in the fence, continued tramping through the neighbour's garden before it took off in a hurry and disappeared. "We have quite a bit of wild life around here, Mrs. Richardson told the Star and deer frequently appear Visitor! scared away when Mrs. is the first time we have Firemen Extinguish Two Cottage Fires The local fire department was called out at 11:30 a.m. last Friday evening when fire broke out in a cottage -at Carnegie Beach, Scugog Island, The cottage in the process of being built was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gill of Toronto. The fire broke out when a Coleman stove was being filled too close to the candle. Damage was estimated at about $100.00. of the Lions Club. Mrs. Gill -received slight lighted" burns to her face and was treated at Port Perry Com- munity Memorial Hospital. The firemen were called , out again at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday morning when fire broke out in a summer home owned by George Torrison, located one mile west of Utica. The fire which was dis- covered by a passing truck driver was caused by a defect- ive chimney. No estimate of damage was available. was taken on a tour and quite impressive. The relation- viewed the different booth ship between the orchestra members and the conductor appears to be one of con- fidence and close co-operat- ion. 1) *. Thursday night's attraction by local merchants and with young ladies and men as well as tiny tots modelling the latest in clothing from Kay- van's' Ladies Wear, Don Car- Public Meeting Of Importance To All Concerned A meeting of concern and interest to everyone will take place in the Port Perry High School Auditorium, Thursday June 18, at 8 p.m. The Port Perry Citizens' Anti-Pollution . Association, sponsor of this meeting will have representation from the Ontario Water Resources Com- mission, Pollution Probe and the Port Perry Council present. The topic to be: discussed is, the serious pollution of Lake]. Scugog and to find means to correct the danger. '| Aninvitation is extended to all concerned citizens of the area. RIONTH RAYS SHON ER Graduates Week Ending June 13th . u Admission ......... 27 Louise Moore. daugnter of | Births ........... 1 Sandy and Irene Moore of [Deaths ........... 1 R.R. 2, Port Perry, graduated | Operations . ........ 10 from the Whitby 'Psychiatric| Emergencies ..... ' 88 Hospital School of Nursing| Discharges ......... 33 on June 5th, 1970 Remaining ......... 34 This picture is one of several Peter Hvidstep Jr. shot from the air during "Canoe the Nonquon', Saturday morning. It was made possible through the courtesy of Ted Griffen, Scugog Aviation. At this point, a couple of miles before the river flows into Lake Scugog if is fairly wide, but in several places the river was quite narrow and shallow, the weeds growing high, making it rather difficult to navigate. Between 50 and 60 canoes entered in the race and as one participant who enjoyed the challenge said afterwards: 'This is the kind of activities we need more of'.