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NEADS 0h £ 13 SA (SRI IND, . May Port Perry High School p rincipal Doug 'ments still "Year end message from May No one will ever know with what trepidation | began the year 1974. It was like starting out to plough a field on a strange farm, with no markers and ten thousand people watching. It. was an experience to remember, but one | would think twice about before tackling again. From now on we can always say, "What did we do last year?" because every situation that arises will have some relationship to a previous one. As | said last year, this experiment has to be a success; only the relative amount of success is in question. | will leave you, the people of Scugog, to judge. | am too close to the operation to arrive at a proper conclusion. My councillors still like each other (the observation of a local reporter), the office and road depart- work with a will and bririaiinadesb catia hadith mba dant make a good working group. I'd like to think | have had a small part in keeping it this way. | have started writing memos to council with my views on any subject | feel needs to be reviewed. This is done, not to sway council nor to create a problem, but simply to overcome potential problems by council discus- sion. My solution may not be the best but if it leads to 'a better decision it will have served its purpose. This | intend to continue. There was a fear that our municipal council would not operate as close to the people as was formerly the case. Anyone who attends our meetings can see this has not happened. Judging by the number of people who come and go, some meetings must surely be participatory Democracy in action. As we are always open to suggestions, or Lawrence Malcolm the future. Rarely does a person wait more than a week to approach council ona problem. In short, our municipal operation works. We appreciate your patience during the 'past year and hope to become more useful to you, 'year by year. After all, in a few years these trying times will have become the 'good old days.' May | wish all of you in the Township of Scugog the very best during the Christmas season. Christ- mas is the season of happiness and happiness is crazy arithmetic. It multiplies when you divide it. Let's all give it a try because it really works. Throughout the coming year, 1975, may. God richly bless you all. Most sincerely, Lawrence Malcolm, Mayor ' ~ 8 8 SE 2 ( oe fo. -- po Fisher family off to Australia In just a few short days, the Jack Fisher family of Port Perry will be leaving their home to 'travel to Australia to live for one year, as part of a teachers exchange programme. Mr. Fisher told the Star that 'an excellent job of matching families has been done and he felt that there would be only a minimal amount of confusion over the move. The Fisher's leave behind their home, car, sports equipment and winter clothing for the use of the Terry Delmenico family of . Australia who will arrive in Port Perry in time to start school on January 2nd, 1975. Mr. Delmenico will be taking up the position of teaching Hospital Report Weed Ending December 19th Admissions ...................... 27 Emergencies.................. 105 Operations ........................ 7 Discharges....................... 30 Remaining......... TIER | ~ which Mr. Fisher will be leaving, at Port Perry High School. : The children will be just starting their summer holidays when Mr. Fisher and his family arrive in Australia, so they will have about five weeks in which to get settled and travel before he starts back to .work. Already a cruise has been arranged which will take them as far north as Japan, appear to enjoy it. 5, - Hag, JR ! Thom i Williams says Together they as Wo oodbye to Jack Fisher. «Q 'Exchange jobs, homes for one year Mr. Fisher said that he and his wife, Joan, have been looking forward to being able to take this type of trip for a long time. "We have travel- led through most of Canada, but this is the first time we could travel abroad and feel that the children would get some benefit from the trip," he said. The Fishers leave Sunday, December 29th, and before continued on page 2 Will meet every 2 weeks The'Region of Durham will continue to meet every two weeks, despite the effort of councillors Christine Thomas and Gerry Emm to have it changed to weekly meetings. During. the morning ses- sion, councillor Emm made a motion to revert to weekly meetings on the grounds council agendas are too big to be handled properly by. meeting only every second week, {0 Councillor Thomas served notice that she will move to cut council members' salar- ies in two. According to Mrs. Thomas, council's refusal to meet every week indicates members are only doing half as much as when the salaries were set, and are therefore worth only half as much money. The motion of weekly meetings was defeated, but the meetings will be extend- ed from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. every second Wednesday with one hour break for lunch and an hour and a half for supper. we hope it will continue to improve in Township of Scuaoa BN oo 24 Pages Volume 108 -- PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Monday, De 15c per copy _rr an C. 23, 1974 -- No. 8 Dennis Johnston has new partner Will compete for senior crown Dennis Johnston, a 19-year old Por} Perry figure skater is a pretty excited young man these days and he certainly has good reason to feel that way. About a year ago, Dennis was entered in the 1974 Canadian Figure Skating Championships with a lovely 14-year-old Toronto girl, Kelly Hume, as partner in the Junior pairs competition. The young couple had great hopes and the chances of reaching the top was not out of reach. But, unfortunately for both, Miss Hume collided ~ with another skater during a practice 'session prior to (continued on page 8) Holiday closing As we announced in last week's issue of the Star, no paper will be published on Wednes- day, January 1, 1975. Since New Year's Day falls on our regular publication day, it is impossible to publish without spoil- ing the holiday season for our employees. The next issue of the Star will not be pub- lished before Wednes- day, January 8. The Star office will be closed from noon Tuesday, December 24 until 9 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 1975. The management and staff of the Star wish readers, adver- tisers and our faithful correspondents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A happy Dennis Johnston is receiving a $200. cheque from Branch 419. President, Mike Hlozan. Dennis is a member of the Veterans' Sons and Daughters Association. When will Boards meet? Recently, a couple of news items in regards to a pro- posed meeting between the Port Perry and Oshawa Fair Boards have been printed in the Oshawa Times: There appears to be some irregularities in the content of the items as far as the facts are concerned. Quite some time ago, the Port Perry Fair Board for- warded a letter to the Oshawa Fair Board suggest- ing they meet to discuss arrangements since the Osh- awa Board now has no site for future fairs. According to Mrs. G.- Wanamaker who is co-secre- tary with her husband, Glen, (continued on page 8) RNA AR BAR ER Wo ASTD FT ES EA EAR ZN ATI NS SCT oa SAR mrs i TI Ee RX PY nes RD tes ee i CaN v -d ls