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It was only natural that Mr. William Brock should be asked for his comments first, since he has been in the forefront on this issue for some time. Below is his contribution: By William Brock The March 20 issue of the Star contained an editorial suggesting that the Ontario Heritage Foundation might help restore our Town Hall, as it had recently done in Petrolia, Ontario Joyce Bowerman responds to a congratulatory kiss from her husband after. she won the Ontario Riding Conservative nomination for the next federal elections. Mrs. Bowerman is also the President of the Progessive Conservative Women of Ontario. To carry PC banner Joyce Bowerman Riding candidate by Ashok Chandwani A thirty four year old Oshawa housewife Joyce Bowerman was nominated the Conservative candidate for Ontario Riding for the next federal election at a PC nominating convention attended by nearly a 1,000 party members at the Uxbridge Secondary School hall Thursday. Joyce Bowerman, a volunteer community and political worker, won the required 50 percent of the polled votes plus one, in the first ballot defeating four other aspirants to the nom- ination. The defeated ones were: Anne Wanstall a food and consumer writer, Ian Grant, a Brooklin student who has Hospital Report Week Ending April 24th Admissions .............. 33 Births .................... 2 Deaths .................. 2 Emergencies ............ 130 Operations .............. 7 Discharges ..............34 Remaining .............. 38 recently completed his pol- itical science degree at the University of Winnipeg, Michael Bouck, an automo- tive sale manager . in Oshawa and Steve Erick- son a Scugog builder. Balloting was restricted to four official delegates (continued on page 10) Choir joins supporters of "save Town Hall" The interest for the pre- servation of the Town Hall appears to be on an in- crease in this community. The latest group to hear from was the Historical So- ciety Choir who recently made such a big hit with the performance of "A Summer Sequel". Some 60 to 70 members, friends and families gather- ed at the Oddfellow's Lodge Sunday evening to enjoy a pot luck supper and to dis- cuss the decision of Scugog Council to advertise the old, historical Town Hall for sale. Bill Brock, president of the Historical Society, led in the discussion and his view points on this important matter can be read in an article elsewhere in this issue. The opinion among the members who spoke on the subject was certainly unani- mously in favour of saving the structure for the benefit of the residents now and in the future. Charles Reesor gave an encouraging and interesting report on the choir's latest venture "A Summer Se- quel" and the interest for the local musical is going beyond the Village borders. A performance will be held on Friday, May 10 in Kedron, followed by a se- cond in Blackstock on Sat- urday, June 8. On Saturday, October 19 a performance will take place in Scar- borough and on October 25 in Lindsay. an auditorium. | telephoned Mr. Larry Ryan of Ontario = Heritage and was told that the foundation must deal with communities as a whole through their councils. The Petrolia people have organized a community effort to save the town, as well as the hall and make the whole thing into a tourist attraction. Council, the businessmen, and all organizations are co-operating together. The Council has called in the Ontario Conservancy Council to advise on whether the town is Continued On Page 6 RRR) Ty oi ~~ P2RT § PERRY 15¢c per copy 24 Pages Volume 108 - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO. Wednesday, May 1, 1974 - No. 27 Region Council decides to meet every 2 weeks by Ashok Chandwani Regional Council decided Wednesday to meet once every two weeks instead of the present weekly meet- ings. Councillors spent some time debating an executive committee recommendation to half the number. of coun- cil. meetings, but finally ac- cepted it in an amended form. The executive commit- tee had suggested that coun- cil meet on alternate Tues- days. Council decided on meeting on alternate Wed- nesdays. The new schedule comes into force in May. Coun. Rickard who intro- duced the Executive com- mittee recommendation said a bi-monthly schedule would help get a more effi- cient production from cleri- cal staff, who are currently' overloaded with work. "We are really going around in circles" he said, "It doesn't give staff time to prepare the agenda and work and I don't think it gives us any time either." "There was considerable opposition to the move. Coun. Ken Lyall of New- castle felt bi- monthly meetings would re- duce council's function to 'rubberstamping' decisions by staff. Councillors Ashe and Breaugh felt the recom- mendation was premature by several weeks. However Coun. Pilkey and others welcomed the move as it would give them more time to meet with people in the community. After rejecting a motion to table the recommndation till June by Councillors Emm and Breaugh, Council voted on an amended schedule to meet every al- ternate Wednesdays. Roaming dogs a problem Man's best friend came in for pretty unfriendly com- ments at Monday night's meeting of Council in a committee of the whole. It seems several canines are being allowed to roam free on Scugog Island caus- - ing predictable damage to flower beds, lawns and gar- bage bags. Councillors discussed the situation without arriving at any solution for the pro- blem. Apparently the major hur- dle in enforcing dog laws is that people who complain about misbehaving dogs re- fuse to disclose the names of their owners even though they might know them. After all they have to live peacefully with their neigh- bours. So there is little the muni- Important meeting The future of the Town Hall will be the main topic at a meeting held by Scugog Ratepayers' Association, Thursday, May 2, at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Municipal Office and no doubt many residents from the two factions will be out to air their views. Who will pay the cost? A motion requesting the * Regional Solicitor to report on the legality of apportion- ing police costs to the entire region will come up for discussion at next week's Regional Council meeting. Councillors Des Newman of Whitby and Lawrence Malcolm of Scugog gave notice of the motion Wed- nesday. Regional Council had de- cided some weeks ago that the entire region would have to pay for police costs RIAA, 1 UR oY : 3 FRAT Hs 3 SA though 12 percent of the population located in Scu- gog township, and parts of Brock and Newcastle would not receive policing from the Durham Regional Po lice. The above areas are cur- rently policed by the OPP. This had raised the ques- tion of extra taxes for ser- vices not available to the people. Next Wednesday's motion might alter the situ- ation somewhat. RN i i 3 ) 5 5 He ge cipality can do about it. Armed with names they could - issue a court sum- mons or stiff warnings which might make owners keep their dogs tied up. Besides there is no full time dog catcher either. Monday's meeting pro- duced some suggestions for stricter enforcement of dog laws which are likely to come up for discussion at next week's regular council meeting. 50 listeners enjoy "tales of yesteryear" Professor Leo A. Johnson, the writer of the almost 400 page history of Ontario County from 1615 to 1875 told a gathering of about 50 interested members of the Historical Society he was working on a second edition of the history of Ontario County. The group met in the Latcham Centre and Prof. Johnson for about one hoyt kept the attentive audieyfce interested with a lively"and informative presentation of growth, prosperity in one period and decline and poverty in another period during the years from about 1840 to 1921. It was indeed a very interesting evening Prof. Johnson created for the Historical Society, but un- fortunately for the Star readers, the columns and space make it impossible to print it all. William Brock, president of the Historical Society introduced Prof. Johnson and Mrs. Jeanne Elliot ex- pressed appreciation agree- ably appropriate on behalf of those present. SE ~ (} un u 37 ey to prosperity -- or white elephant? © L a © ' ih Since the decision of Scugog Council to sell the receive a large number of contributions and we only where a grant of $25,000 was offered to restore re" Fe 3 Rr SE RL oT > A 8 Soe s: 4 ENE a old, BEE AY -~ rt " a EE - ginoky - ss _-- 7% i 7 Sr wr rd