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ee a -- a EEEEEESESESESTESEETE--,--,--E----E--,------------ EE aa Launches The Lake Scugog Historical Society ekecutive decided Monday evening to circulate a petition in Port Perry and Government tp retain building on Queen Street. vicinity the present Federal Office the Post urging This action was prompted by a report from Ottawa that the demolition of the building is being postponed until the government can ascertain more surely the feelings of the local people on the 'New Post Office' issue. Petition sheets can be signed at the Port Perry Star offices and at certain other businesses downtown. There will be extra sheets at the Star office for anyone who would hélp gather signatures. Anyone residing in Port Perry, Reach or Scugog is asked to sign if he feels that the present Post Office Port Perry's Néw Year's Baby finally put in an appearance on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 6:10 a.m. when Mrs. Joan Platt gave birth to a 7 Ib., 10 oz. boy at the Community Memorial Hospital. Mother was in high spirits while her prodigy slept through a photography session. Harry and Joan Platt have two other children, both girls; Ruth, 7 years, and Brenda, 19 mos. Second annual Winter Carnival will feature additional events This year the 2nd Annual ¢ ~ Winter Carnival sponsored by the Chamber of Com- merce is set for February 16, 17, "18, at the lakefront. As in last years carnival, there will be numerous events in which to partici- pate and watch. Refresh- ment booths will be present Injured in snowmobile accident Brian Fulford, proprietor of Brian's Supertest service station in Port Perry, was injured in a snowmobile accident over the weekend. While snowmobiling with friends near Burks Falls, Fulford was invovled in a collision, receiving injuries to one leg which resulted in the amputation of a foot. Mr. Fulford is currently recuperating in the North Bay Civic Hospital. Friends and well-wishers will find him in room 3045. to sell hot food and drinks to _ keep the chill of your bones. A huge skating area 200" x 300" is being fenced off so adults and children will be able to enjoy the nostalgia of skating on the lake, as in years past. The carnival program be- gins on Friday, Feb. 16 with ice sculpturing on the lake and in the park around the lakefront. Trophies are being awarded for both the best individual and organi- zation efforts in sculpture. aturday, Feb. 17, is the bfg day and will commence at 10 a.m. with the start of the snowmobile rally which this year promises to be much longer and more challenging. There will also be a Broomball tourna- ment in the arena and skating on the lake to finish the morning events. In the afternoon, contests in Puck Shooting, Skating races. Tug-A-Wars, Log Sawing, power and manual; Swede saw contest, and nail driving' will be held. Last year horse fans were treated "1 horse races on the \ \ "Old Timers" game nets Kinsmen $800. The Port Perry Kinsmen Club netted $800. sponsoring the hockey game between the N.H.L.. Old Timers and members of the local Kins- men Club. The score was a bit lopsided, 18 - 2 in favour of the Old Timers, but who cares when the local fans turned out in such great numbers and helped make a substantial contribution to- wards the planned play- ground for children. The sum of money will b e deposited in the Royal Bank Branch in Port Perry and held in trust until Spring when work on the play- ground will commence. The Old Timers must have enjoyed themselves as well, because an offer for a return match next year was pro: mised following the game. ice and this year again the races will be held, with at least four races to be run, starting at 2:00 p.m. During the evening the activities will be moved to the arena where the Broomball finals will be played, along with an All Star Hockey Game, Figure Skating Demonstra- tions, and a broomball game between the local council members and the Chamber of Commerce. y On Sunday, Feb. 18 the activity moves to the fair grounds where the Port Perry Snowmobile Club will be running the Snowmobile races. PF PLEA REE a AMAL campaign to save old Post Office building should continue to be used If you would like someone to come to your home for your signature, call one of the following numbers Port Perry 985.7173 Greenbank 985-2092 Prince Albert 985-2037 Uxbridge line 852-6758 Scugog 985-2765 Seagrave 9857714 Manchester 985 2245 PORT PERRY \_ wv Volume 107 -- PORT PE RRY, ONTARIO, Wednesday, January 10th, 1973 -- No. 12 Reach will pay $100,000 for land containing sand, gravel deposits Reach council has taken up its option to buy a 100 acre tract of land containing "a, sizeable deposit of sand and crushable gravel", accor- ding to engineering tests which have been completed. The decision was reached during council's inaugural meeting last week. The purchase price is $100,000. Gravel has fast become a precious commodity in re- cent years. There is very little gravel on the east side of Highway 12. Many of the productive pits on the high- way's west side are com- mercially: - operated. What once cost $.15 a yard has escalated to a $.28. Although: fears of a "gravel war' are, as vet, dormant, Reach council has decided to act quickly and decisively. It feels the large gravel pit in question will augment the smaller operations and pro- vide the township with a good stone supply for the next few years. Hopefully, Hospital Report Week ending Thurs. Jan. ith Admissions 30 Births . - 2 Deaths . Nil Emergencies . 95 Operations . . .. 1 Discharges . .. .. . 18 Remaining ..... ..... 29 most roads will be paved by that time. To finance this purchase and meet the $100,000 price tag, Reach council has decided to sell $1000 de- bentures; the interest cou- pons will likely be 8 percent. The one hundred bonds thus sold will have coupon expiry dates varying from one to ten years. It is speculated more money could be obtained for this purchase by selling a seven acre garbage dump near Seagrave. Land in Reach Township is presently selling for about $700 per acre Cartwright Twp. appoints member to Museum Board The municipality of Cart- wright has recently decided to join in supporting the Scugog Shores Historical Museum. The Cartwright Council will appoint one member to the museum board which will now have nine members. Five of these are appointed by the Lake Scugog Historical Society which hopes also to expand its membership in the Cart- wright area. In addition to Cartwright, the museum is presently supported by Port Perry, Reach, Scugog, and the Historical Society. Mr. Bill Brock, chairman of the board, said last week: "We welcome the recent support given us by Cart- rd N.H.L. Old-Timers and the Port Perry Kinsmen Club face off last week, as Dr. Matthew Dymond presides at center ice. From left; John McCormack, formerly of the oronto Maple Leafs, John Ross, game organizer, Dr. M.B. Dymond, and the Kinsmen Club's Fed Canning. wright Township. This in- creases the overall involve- ment of the local populace in the museum. The museum is fast becoming a cultural center of attraction for this area. We have expanded amazingly in the last couple of years from a humble beginning. The additional financial aid provided by Cartwright Township will further aid progress." 1972 busy year for firemen Port Perry firemen had a busy year in 1972. During the year, 70 calls were ans- wered, most of the fires of a minor character. Port Perry topped the list with 31 calls, Reach was second with 27, Scugog 11 and one fire in Cartwright was answered. In addition to these calls were a number of false alarms, some acci- dental, but a few intentional and anoying to the firemen The firemen also attended and assisted at two drown- ings. One person died from asphyxiation during a fire Councillors SWOrn in At the inaugural meeting of the Scugog council last Thursday evening, members were sworn in for the new term. Those present inclu- ded Reeve Cliff Crowell, Deputy-Reeve Mrs. Helen Redman, and Councillors Gerry Taylor, Michael Van Strien, and Sheldon Smith.