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Port Perry Star, 27 Feb 1974, p. 12

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] 1 "3 \ } ist Fite Ser IN NEE A Aane SSW REET i A 10 - YL ANSNNENE PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Feb. 27th, 1974 J D7 {111118 / AR The strong winds Friday night made havoc with this aluminum awning over the Mersco Store. About 10: 30 p.m. the gusts of wind were particularly violent 'What's a-million', Newman by bruce arnold Whitby Mayor Des New- man got nowhere last Wed- nesday with his suggestion that regional council throw an extra million dollars into the Finance Committees $9.6 million capital, "forcast," for 1974 and submit the ten million plus figure to Queens Park for approval. At an earlier meet- ing Mayor Newman had persuaded council to instruct the committee to bring.in its budget for 1974 capital ex- penditures by February 20. However, when committee chairman George Ashe, the Mayor of Pickering, pre: sented his, "forcast," he said the figures were good as information only. Mayor Ashe told council that in the week between the time his forcast was prepared and the time it was presented the committee had, already learned of other needs. The final figure, which he said NOWISTHETIME TO ORDER YOUR WINTER FUEL would not be ready until May 8. will likely be in the area of 25 millions dollars. Mayor Newman was con- cerned about the possiblity that a capital budget not pre- sented until May might be approved regionally and sub- mitted to Queens Park to late for work to begin this year. He said it would be better to get a smaller budget in early, so it could be approved and work could aan! TME AE uuN IRAN adihad >' ant fv " ( PANS as can be clearly seen, tore part of the awning to shreds. To avoid it from coming down the awning was secured with strong ropes to the building. begin this summer. He suggested adding an extra million to the $9.6 million estimate to provide, "elbow room," and have it submitted right away. "Are you just throwing another million in?" chal- lenged Oshawa Mayor James Potticary. "Yes," replied Mayor - Newman. "You and Mr. Howe," Greenbank The World's Day of Prayer - for the Greenbank Charge is in Seagrave Church Friday, March 1st. Everyone wel- come. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee have moved into their new home in the village. We welcome Mrs. Jean Somerville home from a bus trip. She also visited with her SAVE Money on DX Premium . Quality Fuel Oil Call Collect 668-3381 DX FUEL OIL Call us today for PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE WES PLUMBING - LANE HEATING - - ELECTRIC - 085-2413 OFFICE -- RESIDENCE - brother Mr. Glenn Bagshaw while in Texas. Those who atten- ded the Dance at Club Annrene for the Durward Family . reported a good crowd and lots of fun: Miss Gail Blakely, Toron- to, home for the week- end. The local Jr. Farmer's hockey team played in a tournament in Listowel on Saturday. mr. and Mrs. Harold Lunney and Shelley of Peter- borough visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Innes on Sunday. Don't forget the euchre on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Acton, Ottawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Acton, Ux- bridge called on Mr. and Mrs. Armour McMillan Sun- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Mann and Mr. and Mrs. Don McKean were guests at the 25th anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McKean at Cannington on Saturday evening. Recent visitors at Roy ~ Leask's were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davidson, Crystal Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Iving Leask, Uxbridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Erie Mundinger and Karen of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Empringham visited with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Empringham in Port Perry on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Empringham visited with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Em pringham in Port Perry on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Couves were dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. J.H. McKinney in Brooklin one eveing last week. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Bailey of Brampton with Mr. and commented the Oshawa Mayor. Mr. C.D. Howe is alleged to have once said, 'what's a million," when discussing government expenditures. "I can't support a budget where you just throw in a million here and a million there," said Mr. Potticary. Council decided to wait until May for the final budget proposal. News Mrs. Arthur Couves on Sun- day. . Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lunney, Whitby, called on Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mc- Millan Sunday afternoon. Call 985-7421 for the news next week. v 3 0 BY Sea L ERAS IT Ne (RR DEER 0) ¢ 4 FANNIN DIVAS TRISTE 7 Utica Service will be held in Epsom United Church on Sunday, March 3rd at 11:30 a.m. Utica Sunday School meets at 11:15 a.m. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the family, relatives, and friends of the late Mrs. Jack Claughton of Rexdale in their recent bereavement. Mr. Jim Claughton atten- ded the funeral of his sister- in-law in Rexdale on Thurs- day. A speedy recovery is wished for Mrs. Charles Cottyn who is a patient in Port Perry Community Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jack Diamond visited her brothers in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Doug, McKinley of Willowdale' called on Mrs. Chet Geer and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bailey last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Thompson and her mother, Mrs. Jim Miller of Mount Albert entertained Mrs. Chet Geer and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goslin on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Kirton and Bruce of Mount" Albert were supper guests of the Thompsons on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Scho- field and Grant called on Mrs. Cecil Harper on Friday evening. Mrs. James E. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell and' Carla and girlfriend; Mrs. Bruce Haugen and 985- 272 Sogn Road News Randy and Sharri; and Mrs. Yvonne Williams and Kristy had a birthday party at the Ponderosa in Oshawa on Saturday to celebrate Carla, Kristy and .Sharri's birth- days. Recent visitors with Mrs. James E. Mitchell were Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bailey of Brampton on Wednesday and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Waring, Susan and Helen of Ajax on Sunday. Mrs. Hillis Wilbur atten- ded the hockey tourna- ment at Keene on Saturday when Todd played on the Malmont Farms Atoms team that won the Consola- tion game. Congratulations to Scott Wwifjur and Billy Bridges whose team won the Bantam Lake Shore Championship hockey game in Port Perry on Saturday. Mrs. Mervyn MacCannell called on Mr. and Mrs. Grant MacCannell of Markham recently. NEED MUSIC? for a WEDDING \ DANCE | PARTY etc. - call 985-3089 (after 6p.m.) Peter's Platters Wagg Bros. Texaco 0 licenced mechanics ° REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES 1262 Port Perry, Ont. DRUG STORES "WELL WORTH LOOKING FOR" SUP [3 oedLS EFFECTIVE MON., FEB: 25 TO SAT. MAR. 2 WATCH FOR THESE ADS -- THEY'LL SAVE YOU MONEY SOMINEX TABLETS An aid to sleep. 20's MISS ARO |GLAIROL SHAMPOO FORMULA HAIRCOLORING JOHNSON'S BABY OIL ANTI-BACTERIAL ii 14 ounce 4 51.50 4 MOUTHWASH oy KEE | oy (1 CEPACOL GARGLE TOOTHPASTE with FLUORISTAN Regular or Mint BRUTONS n-D>- a DRUGS 985.3548 PORT PIRRYS LALRA S1CORD STORE 985-251

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