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LE a Ie S= By Marilyn Wallace ney For the children of Port Perry, the community offers many athletic pro- grams and several junior organiza- tional outlets, in fact, all the interests they may need...almost! With the revival of the old Town Hall, another dimension can be opened to them by" the formation of a Children's Cultural Centre. Naturally, the activities of the children will be integrated with those of the adult members of the community but their benefits will exceed all others because they are entering the exper- ience of the Arts at a most opportune time of life. i Exposure to art forms by exhibits i and by observation of art processes can only be superceded by the actual experience of participation. Exposure, observation and participation are es- sential elements toward developing a child's understanding of art and cul- ture. What is even more meaningful to their growth is the example shown by their parents and community leaders. An active cultural centre supporting . and promoting musical and dramatic programs, art and craft exhibits and historical appreciation is precisely the kind of example that will capture responses from our young people. Of course, children must not monop- olize the building. Special times can be allotted for their projects and exhibits. The Children's Centre can be a meeting place for-planning and sharing. - What talents do our children have? Their talents are unlimited. Some can be most expressive with clay; some SRT NOAM SECRET n. youngsters will wish to act, the adlib specialists will excell in puppetry and some may experiment with mime theatre..Dance will be a natural outlet, most probably demonstrated by ballet or folk dancing perhaps even by a minuet or quadrille. -- : Old time crafts such as fancy stitchery, quilting and woodcarving will have a revival through our children and can be accomplished with greater satisfaction without the aid of a "do-it-yourself" kit. Time is a significant factor for creativity. Success for some occurs in only minutes while for others, it necessitates hours of painstaking la- bour. Therefore, over-lapping projects are important. Hopefully, there will be room for some progressive enterprises to be housed. Again, of course, consid- eration must be made for the children's needs without infringing on the needs of the adult participants. Open space is sheer delight for the young. The spaciousness and historical atmosphere of the.old Town Hall is conducive to freedom of self-expres- sion. bale AT Hau tod 'and Dupeer's with paint and brush. Some eloquent ._ YOUR LIVING LANDMARK - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Children will benefit What about leaders? There is a never-ending plea for good leadership. However, a successful enterprise at- tracts advisors, leaders and instruc- tors. These people need support from the community to operate effectively. This support will be forthcoming from the grateful parents of participating children. Of that, we can be certain. INARN NSN Yoreren V away WY, MRRETEEMDNOMLS IN Ly) oh iL a - § > 3 ¥ Lc P3 > 3 Y 74 . "= Ze P) vas BR 7 f ". - 2 ? } 1 HID N Z ~~] plaster \! - 'Molding Lm - ansund : Z | wmdews " Zh # ZN | '2 q J Port Perry Navy league in need of space By Charles Foote Jr. The Port Perry Navy League came into being at a public meeting held at the Municipal Hall in April of 1972, with about nine interested families. The following Sept. the R.C.S.C.C. "'Scu- gog" was formed with 14 cadets enrolled. - At this time the N.L. rented the Old Catholic Church for the cadets weekly meetings. The Corps has now grown to 26 enrolled cadets and 5 officers. Sea Cadets are trained in Seaman- ship and Citizenship. Summer training courses are avail- able to suitable applicants. In 1973 our Corps was fortunate in having eight cadets accepted for a 2 week Basic - Training course at Cornwallis Armed Services Training Base in Nova Scotia. This summer, seven cadets will have 2 weeks Basic Training at Comosc, B.C. Two cadets will have a 6 weeks Bonus course at Esquimalt, B.C., and one cadet will to go to Camp Borden for a 6 weeks rifle course. The six week courses are primarily for leadership purposes, and will prove invaluable to our young people as future members of the community. At the present time the Port Perry Navy League and R.C.S.C.C. ""Scugog" are persuing their various activities at the Prince Albert Community Hall, Latcham Centre, Port Perry Arena, Port Perry High School, R.H. Cornish Public School, and homes and offices of the Navy League executives. Organizing such a worthwhile cause under these conditions can become very difficult, therefore, preservation of the Old Town Hall can be of more than sentimental value to us. ~~ AAA PORT PERRY Section No. 1; Mr. Gabriel Grabowski 985.7208 Section No. 2; Mrs. Jean Jackman - 985 7227 Section No. 3; Mrs. Ruth Stone - 985 2632 Section No. 4; Mr. Allan Bertrand - 985.3055 Section No. 5; Mrs. Paul Arculus - 985.3658 Section No. 6; Mr. David Litt - 985-2293 Section No. 7; Mrs. Judy McColl - 985-7196 Section No. 8; Mrs. Albert Harper - 985.3153 Section No.-9; Mrs. Roxy Webster - 985.2339 REACH TOWNSHIP Section No. 1 - Prince Albert Mr. & Mrs. Don. Tran - 9852862 "Mr. Charles Foote - Captains in charge of cam NAA paign, October 21 - 28 Section No. 2; Greenbank, Epsom, Marsh Hill & Ulica Mrs. S. Bramham 985 7220 Section No. 3; Manchester Mrs. Ruby Roach 9857129 Section No. 4, Raglan & Columbus Mr. N. Watson - 9852471 Section No. 5; Seagrave & Sonya Mrs. Marilyn Beacock - 985-3595 Section No. 6; Prospect & Chalk Lake Volunteer required Section No: 7; Shirley & Purple Hill ~ ~n AAA AAA AAA AAA AA AAA Volunteer required CARTWRIGHT TOWNSHIP Mr. Glenn Larmer - 986-4250 SCUGOG TOWNSHIP 985-3549 2 Town Hall a drawing card By Wm. Brock Local businessmen are familiar with the term "'lost leader," a product which is advertised and sold at a loss to attract customers. To sell at a loss does not seem to be good business, yet it is. Towns have their loss leaders too. Assets can be developed at some cost to help to attract customers to the town. Our Town Hall is in the latter category. Since we have the good fortune of having obtained the services of a nationally' known architect te effect the restoration, the restored® Town Hall will be known 'outside' as a "Napier Simpson restoration'. People will not flock in yet in the numbers they do to Upper Canada Village, but we'll . be'increasingly on the tourist map, and we will have an authentic attraction around which to build a tourist indus- try. It will be a drawing card. Our other drawing cards--Summer Theatre, recreational attractions as- Choir keenly sup 'By Norman Watson On behalf of the Historical Society Choir, | would like to share their thoughts and desires, with you. This enthusiastic group began with approx- imately 14 members, but has now grown to over 40 members. h Commencing in the fall season, we have promise of an increased enrol- ment. No doubt you have seen some of the productions we have done. We trust that you have enjoyed them, as much as we have enjoyed rehearsing and performing for you. We hope to produce 2 or 3.productions this next year. Considering the size of our ever increasing group, we have ceased to have proper facilities for our practices ep aster ornaments Grourme wine ousd "Town Hall sociated with the lake, sports events, horse-racing, and atmosphere. Our council and businessmen will soon be foreward-looking enough to realize that our buildings in the downtown area are an asset that would turn other com- munities green with envy. Because of our fire in 1884 the buildings are-all lined up evenly and the brick-work though varying from building to build- ing, is of a uniform style. With some foresight, a little courage, a reasonable investment by businessmen and some help and encouragement from council and Chamber of Commerce, Port Perry Downtown will be the "IN" shopping place of the Region of Durham. With the Town Hall it can be done. Without the Town Hall-it can't. Businessmen should reflect upon the ideas in this article. This is THE ANSWER to the suburban shopping threat to downtown business--but no one person can bring it about alone. ports Town Hall and rehearsals. Until this year, our homes have been sufficient if size. We, as a group ask you to consider 1873' as our place for weekly rehearsals a home where our performances may be produced. The type of programs we intend to produce in this grand and historical building with its 'fine acoustics which far surpass anything we could afford to, consgruct today, would promise to be most rewarding to you, the public, and. to us. As director of this choral group. | "trust that through you, as a community out wishes to retain and restore the Town Hall, will come true. Suggests film festival By John Richmond ' Birdseye Centre could become a live presentation during the summer in Port Perry Town Hall and even the famous Noah's Ark ferry could be restored to service as a tourist cruise boat on Lake Scugog. A musical production similar to "The Drunkard" (which has played in San Fransico for 24 consecutive years) might be commissioned with a prize of $5,000 to the composer-arranger of the chosen script in a nation-wide competi- tion. Characters like Archie and Pig- skin Peters could become animated personalities from which TV and movies could be made, in Port Perry. During the winter a film® festival might be held in Port Perry Town Hall. Residents would subscribe to a series of first rank films which can be rented for a round $100 on 16 mm film. with sound and which can be projected on inexpensive equipment. A banquet license could be obtained for the Film Club and a buffet dinner and bar could be offered to prospective members of the club. Sunday evening would be a suitable night to have this festival for local idents. Cost per evening would & LN I Sj q \ . LI vf 0