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Our lack of activity last week can be partly blamed on the weather and pasty on our reached an all-time low - so few were in attendance that we are ashamed to give the figures. Here is how we can account for some of the folk. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sturman -and family" spent the week: end with the Bruce Lukes at their cottage, Mr. and Mrs. Reg Abra. ham took off on Friday for British Columbia and a visit with their son Barry and his family," Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Nod- well were. in Ottawa visiting an old friend Mrs. Kalie. Mrs. Clements with seve- ral Greenbank ladies was on a week-end trip to Lake Placid, : Misses Kathy, Connie and Krista Carr were with their grandmother Smith near ° 'Eden for a few days. Visiting here with their parents all week were Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Venner Jr. and family of Edmonton, Alta. Mr. and Mrs. D. Newman 'and' daughter of Omemee also dropped in on the Vennérs on Sunday. © Mrs. Boe's week-end guests were her neice Miss Olive Bryant from the west and her sister-in-law 'Mrs. Fleeta Sleep of Lindsay. The' B. Wanamakers en- tertained their whole family -- the Ron Wanamakers from Oshawa, the Neil Wanamakers from the farm. - Bill and Miss Sharyn Sweet- man for Sunday dinner: We have just been told that another of our elderly citi- T UXBRIDGE EY 4 rl (ois a dotudittindad zens, Mr. Thos. Druen passed away during Sunday night after having been in the Community Hospital only a few days, Mr, Druen spent a lifetime of about 88 years in this community. At time of writing, funeral arrangements ' are incom- 'plete, : We are pleased to report Mr: Bert Dowson back again at home but Mrs. MacDonald the victim of an accident last week had to be removed to a Toronto hospital, We 'will have one more chance to attend services next week and then come religious holidays for the whole month of August. Mr, Lawrence Evans of Ux- bridge is to be the speaker so let. us make a decent showing. Seagrave News (ities appraise for 1,650 people came to the Academy Theatre in Lindsay last week to see the Summer Theatre production of "The Secretary Bird". Added to the 2,570 who saw the initial opening show, 'The Patrick Pearse Motel", a total of 4,220 - patrons have paid admissions so far 'this sea- son. Critical praise' was received for both produc- tions with "The Secretary Bird" being compared fay- ourably with the London production by those who had seen both Richard. Farrell, the Kawartha Summer Theatre leading man won high acclaim for his perfor- mances in both shows, In addition to the Academy audience, 285 people thron- ged the High School auditor- ium in Haliburton last Mon- day to see The Secretary Feasibility Study $3,000 Municipal Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and an association of commer- cial property owners have agreed 'to engage the con- sulting firm of Totten, Sims Hubicki to carry out a feasibility study to provide some guidelines on future economic growth in Port Perry and the surrounding area. This decision was made by the groups at a meeting Monday night after listening to representatives from the consulting firm outline what a study such as this would involve, the mechanics of carrying it out, and how much the cost would. be. HEATRE 852-6033 « Thursday to Tuesday --Six Days --July 27 to Aug.1 Nightly at 8 p.m. . "RYAN"S DAUGHTER" winner of Two Academy, Awards, starring Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Trevor Howard. John Mills (Adult Entertainment) Closed Wednesday, Aug. 2 A David Lean Production REDECORATING AND EXPANSION SALE ENDS JULY 31st It was the concensus among those present that such a study would be 'beneficial to the Village of Port Perry, however it was stressed that the study should deal with 'economic growth in broad general terms, rather than specific ones. * The cost of the study, estimated at $3,000 is to be shared equally by the three parties, and it is expected: the study will take several months to complete. Bird" despite the intense heat. Opening Monday in Hali- 1971 County rates up for Port Perry As a result of a successful appeal by Pickering Town- ship to the Ontario Municipal Board for a variation in that Township's 1971 Ontario ° County apportionment rates, the municipalities of Port Perry, Reach and Scugog have all been billed extra for their respective 1971 rates. For Reach, the increase will amount to $2,007;. for 'Port Perry the amount will be $1,006; and for Scugog $571. All other municipalities in "Ontario County Have had their 1971 rates increased except Pickering Township, Brock and Scott Townships. The appeal by Pickering was granted by the OMB on May 12 and because of it the Township will reeive a rebate of $29) or a decrease from 30.92 to 29.97 percent of the total amount, paid to the County by the' . Municipalities. The decrease for Brock amounts to $2,435 and $684 for Scott. The other municipalities, are being billed to make up these differences. Monday night blaze guts 2-storey Myrtle residence A fire late Monday. night has gutted a home owned by Mr. J. Manderson of Myrtle Station. Units from the Port Perry, Reach and Scugog Depart- ment and also from the Whitby Department answe- red the call which was. turned in at about 11:50 Monday night. Firefighters battled the blaze all night with men from the Port Perry Department still at the scene at 7:00 the next morning. The building was des- cribed as an old two-story dwélling, with a tin roof and tin siding, and this hampered efforts by firemen to get at ° the blaze inside. It is thought that the fire started on the ground floor at the back of the house where some coal had been stored. There were no injuries reported. The house is located on the west side of Highway 12, on the Reach-Whitby Line. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, July 26,1972 = 9 burton and Tuesday in Lind- say is "Dracula"--the great horror play which seems a little funny by today's stan- dards. Timothy Bond has come to Lindsay to direct the play and David Brown, hit of last year's horror production has returned to play the title role.' In addition, the Kawar- tha Summer Theatre is delighted to announce that Franz Russell, one of the most popular players ever to appear on the Lindsay stage has come back to play the Made from Reesor Fuel & Lumber Academy Theatre plays role of Dr, Van Helsing, the man - who 'solves the vam- pire's mystery. '© - : Advance sale for 'Drac- ula" is the biggest in the history 'of the summer the- atre, Spectacular design and effects have been devised by the resident designer Robert Daniel. The cast includes John Hamelin, Eve Craw- ford, Alan Argue of King- ston, and two local actors- Cheryl Bryans and Doug Tangney. Richard Farrell also appears. B.C. Cedar 983.7951 © Renovations ~ Pump Repairs Call To-day! Murray Burnfield is pleased to be associated with Consumers Gas and would be happy to quote prices on .installation of gas to your home or business. Murray Burnfield PUNBIG - HATING - ELECTRIC SUPPLIES ONLY A DYN SER