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fares, trucking and other vital services. Secondly, it will directly cause an in- crease in the cost of living of 1; per cent fanning the fires of an inflation already out of control well above the out of every tax dollar for our already overtaxed 7': million people. The oil price increase alone will cost every man woman and child in Ontario $70.00, the average family an extra French, the Japanese have invested their $300 million in Canadian industry and are contemplating investing in the billions. Maybe Ottawa after its long sleep will awaken to find not only The Senator further charg- ed "In the last four years not one major oil company has constructed a major new refinery to produce gasoline or heating oil." As our Canadian oil industry is ture that is available. (1) there is a 'History of Reach Township' which had not been published since 1861. It may be perused in Scugog Shores Museum or al the Ontario Archives in Trent' by Frost. This tells the pre-his- tory of our area, especially treating Indian trading pat- terns and Scugog's place in French-Indian relations be- fore the arrival of the Eng- lish. It is interesting and predicted 10 per.cent to a $170.00. - our petroleum industry more than 95 percent Toronto. The author, Rev. well illustrated. Available possible 12 per cent or Quebec has been reaping more than 95 Foreign owned foreign controlled, mostly ~R. Monteath. al bookstores and at the more. Federal taxes will the low-priced foreign oil but our coal, mining and by U.S. firms is it _ not 2) 'On the Shores of Scu- Museum. $6 95 € ' have to be raised to cover cost of livng allowances for pensions and welfare paym- ents already geared to the cost of living index. By comparison Great Bri- tain is in the middle of a crippling 13 percent infla- tion bust that is taking its toll, as surely as it will here in Canada. Inflation is alre- REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM for decades, with gasoline 5 to 7 cents less than we paid in Ontario, but we didn't see them offering to equalize the price for us in Ontario. Now that the story is rever- sed with foreign oil prices higher than domestic oil, Ontarions are forced to cough some $440 million every year (plus) to subsi- forest products gone too. The $300 million wasted on French lessons could have been used more wisely to construct a much needed oil refinery on the East coast, creating jobs and dividends from our natural resources for all Canadians. Ralph Nader says the world is drowning in oil. An "Oil Shiek'" who should know says America got more oil in 1973 than in 1972. Canada has enough oil for our own needs for more unreasonable to suggest our problem was "imported" like Prime Minister Tru- deau likes to blame inflation is, and does little to stop it. It is said that govern- ments defeat themselves. The oil price increase is the last straw, when added to . food and other unpreciden- ted price increases. Profit- eering is rampant in the land. The land is no Aonger strong but mired in infaltion doomed and slowly strangl- ing the economy and its gog' by Samuel Farmer. There have been three edit- ions, 1913, "1934 and 1969. The earliest one was only half the size of the 1934 edition. The 1969 edition is still available at the Port Perry Star or the Museum. 3) 'Scugog and its Envi- rons' by Rey. F.G. Weir. This book is rare and now out of print. There is a copy in the Museum and a few in private hands. Edition 1927. 4) 'Early Days in Green- bank' by Mary Till. This is 7) History of Cartwright by Doreen Van Camp. Pub- lished in limited edition by Cartwright Council before amalgamation. May still be available at the Municipal Offices, Port Perry. The Museum has copies left. a few There are other volumes which have smaller amounts of information in them about this area, but the ones listed are the most 783 J A N 4 PY i, 5 |) i 7 ' A od SRARZTEN PA RANTS : a G La Rh - . od a. . N : : RE, A VE. hy . Readers Opions: PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, April 3rd, 1974 - 5 ia ° ° ° ° wl Unhappy with 10¢increase in gas price Reveals list of local i Box 668, Port Perry dy at unacceptable levels - dize Quebec and the East. profits. He backs it up with H t b k bl 1d March 29, ie levels which all govern- They didn't want the pipe- facts, saying that there are IS ory 00 S aval d e oA . ments acknowledge is our line when foreign oil was at least 37 billion barrels of ' Dear Sir: number one problem! In cheap, now they are crying oil lying untapped under 5) 'Histor { Ontari ir. The Federal and Provin- response to a critical situa- for it, while we as usual America as well as an esti: Editor, Count , No A Jars r, cial leaders agreement on tion Prime Minister Wilson pick up the tab. mated 2,100 trillion cubic Port Perry Star, ho" Printed in 1973 by the th new oil prices, raising the has ordered a 10 percent The cost of operating a feet of natural gas, all Port Perry, Ontario. Connie ns a herked Coie 7 price of gasoline for Ontario price cut. motor vehicle has climbed according to U.S. Govern- Dear Sirs: ial y ject It is the best A motorists by 10 cents a The oil price agree- 29 percent since 1972 and by ment Geological Survey. Last week a letter appea- I ay o Fm d gallon and fuel prices by 25 ment while giving Alberta a May gasoline prices will The Federal Trade Com- red in your paper from a YO rs Co vies. if available wh per cent will have a two-fold windfall $1.5 Billion, Quebec have jumped a total of 48 mission has revealed that Mr. Bunker asking about at ue do. obtained fro Lad affect. First, it will force and the East equal pricing, per cent..(An 8 year report natural gas reserves have books on local history. Re- © A Ci Sih Al ") rom of increases in" virtually all Ontario is being robbed of of costs of running a car been underreported by up to quest frequently come in to t ur am lagion rea quar Xe manufactured goods, trans- $440 million to pay for it. before new increases was 1000 per cent. The price of the Lake Scugog Historical a YOIELY. y IA portation costs, air line tic- Ontario already pays 40 per- 16.6 cents per mile.) oil from domestic wells was Society on this very subject ju gr on ny 2K kets, municipal taxes (add- cent of all revenue collected While Ottawa fiddles with pushed up some 50 per cent so I am taking this oppor- ~ \ e er , r. Wm oh ed costs for heating schools in Canada by Ottawa and bilingualism and spends in 1973 despite No increases tunity to set forth for who- o DI tien Privy of Rk and gas for buses) taxi gets back a paltry 28 cent $300 million on teaching in the cost of production. ever is interested the litera- the Srhirien 4 anys 2X Tenders for Annual than 30 years and the tar people. Yours sincerely, a small pamphlet volume, ARC further information . . sands are estimated to sup- Dean J. Kelly, available at the museum or yi Supplies & Services ply another 30 years supply. President, from women's groups in coud es "Historical U.S. Senator James Abou- Association of Dedicated Greenbank, The book was ggciety. Port Perry Tenders will be received by the undersigned rezk charges the fuel crisis Canadians. written in the '20's and pub- . William Brock until 2:00 p.m., April 10, 1974 for the supply of was created by the major Box 668, lished in book form in 1972. ) the following services and materials: oil companies to boost their Port Perry A. SERVICES 1. Contract 74-2 Gravel Crushing ald i ca aii an oo - o 3 Scilla Crushing, Stockpiling and-or Delivering 'a Pees ' aa ' & T-- : = > ; approximately 63,500 cubic yards of gravel and sand from various pits. - 2. Supply and Application of approximately 89,300 gallons of Road Prime. Ca 3. Supply and Application of Bituminous and Cover Material (Surface Treating) 4. Erection of Fence & tp Lake Scugog Mobile } Concrete now have two trucks to | | é Erection of approximately 6,000 rods of, fence in various locations. A : 5. Supply and Pachiy 6 Sod | } + . : is Supply and Placing of approximately 6,000 d square yards of sod in various locations. ! serve o ur customers ! an can g ive em M em 6. Supply and Planting of Trees : ; Bo © Supply. and Planting of trees in various 4 ° ES £9 a. you faster and continuous pourings. EL B. MATERIALS > os = az Prices quoted for materials are to include delivery to any point within the Region. Gan XT & Where applicable both Federal and Provin- Pp! cial Sales Tax must be included. 3 : 3 7. Bituminous Emulsions and Patching Mater- PRICES i ials, Prime, Cut Back Asphalts. ON 8. Calcium Chloride - Bulk and Bag, Liquid and Flake. 9. Chemicals used for Weed and Brush control and Soil Sterilant. 10. Grader Blades. 11. Snow Plow Blades, various sizes. 12. Snow Fence - approximately 15,000 feet. REQUEST #, ay 1m WI Ne ra SEL 3 13. Highway Sign Blanks - various types and \ ' quantities. ' 14. Fencing Materials - approximately 6,000 8 } rods of Farm Fencing materials. j is 15. Cedar Fence Posts, peeled and unpeeled. 1 | i 16. Corrugated Steel Pipe Culverts. i A 17. Wooden Survey Stakes 1" x 2" x 2', 17 x 2" { hia x5, KB"x2 x1. 8 ¢: 18. Steel Sign Posts (MTC Post A) - 10', 12' and i pS 14' lengths. he 4 Regional Tender Forms must be used for El 4 Part 'A' - Items 1 through 6 and for Part 'B' - For all your concrete needs: hh Items 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. ¢ of Part 'B ! 1 i Tenders for Items 7, 9, 12, 18 of Part 'B' J 3 ; must be submitted on supplier's own skins; ® FOOTINGS ® SIDEWALKS ® BASEMENTS ® : i ery. All tenders must be clearly marked as to ; ¥ contents on the outside of the envelope and L t Call us today at 985-7391 8 'each tender for each item must be in a . , n separate envelope. i Fr Tender Forms and Tender Envelopes may a $ "~ : be secured from the office of the undersigned. 1 i [3 . Lowest or any tender not riecessarily accepted. ] Gy \ 1 ; *® Mr. D. Thurgarland, § 235 WAITER SIT. 985-7391 PORT PERRY A 4 28 ig rere LL 6h CL iileg . wi i VW peeve agora 3 . « ry " Capaeis d A Ry in Purchasing Manager, Region of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Ve