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Port Perry Star, 8 Jan 1975, p. 21

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beg 70s" Re, diction bein 1974 flashbacks im In July Bill Katocs of Oshawa miraculously escaped injuries when he was forced to land his plane in a field near Oshawa Skeet Club. by the Kinsmen netted Red Cross only 90 pints. Mrs. Grace D'Andrade, the well thought of super- visor for Community Nurs- ing Home bids farewell with staff and residents after 41% years of dedicated service. Director of Nursing, Mrs. Jean Gray retires after 20- years of service with the Community Memorial Hospital. After much negotiation and several meetings, the workers at Flamingo Pas- tries Ltd. decided to go on strike. AUGUST - Lynn Elphinstone, Toronto was chosen regatta Queen during the three day annual Regatta event at Caesarea More than 5,000 people enjoyed the three-day West- ern Weekena staged by Scugog Chamber of Com- merce. Scugog Chamber of Com- merce presented a special plaque they received at the June Convention of Ontario Chambers of Commerce to the Township to be placed on one of the walls in the council chambers. ) Rev. Reg Rose announces he may seek the Riding's PC nomination. Capacity crowds attended Blackstock 109th Fair. Mayor Garnet Rickard wins Mayors' milking contest. Cec King returns from an exciting 25-day tour of Afri- can and South-American countries. SEPTEMBER Enrolment at Scugog Township Schools were slightly up over last year. Participation at the annual Port Perry Fair was greater and displays more impres- sive than at previous years. Attendance at the fair was much the same as other years. Seven foot, Jim Zoet, was home after a year at Kent University and an outstand- ing record on the Univer- sity's basketball team. About 90 policemen from several area detachments converged on a Prince Al- bert Road farm house and made 25 arrests. This year's Grand Champ- ion steer at the Port Perry Fair was sold to Danny' Cawker. Wayne Redshaw is the new coach for the Flamingos. He succeeds Fred Etcher who guided the team through last season. Uxbridge Township votes in favour of the serving of alcoholic beverages with meals. 101 students registered at Cartwright High School. The same staff members will be attending classes during the year. OCTOBER Scugog Township Council received arena report from In October, 16-year-old Sue Gribben returns to Port Perry from competing - in the North-American Judo Championship and the Women's Senior Championship trophy. In this demonstration picture taken on her return to Port Perry, the 54" Sue has no trouble with 6" Ron Southern. a OY YL SA AH Ta ASA Yi OF var da Vs words the special committee which suggests a single pad arena, but constructed with a plan for a possible second pad in the future. First snow hit area on October 1. More than 5,000 people enjoyed the annual Snow Show in the arena on the 'weekend. This was the second successful show staged by Port Perry Snow- mobile Club. Compared to the Blood Clinic held during the sum- mer, Kin and Kinettes made a.great success of the fall clinic. 154 pints were collec- ted this time and only 90 at the previous club. The Bantam **C" ball team sponsored by Port Perry Lions Club brought honours to the home town when the young players captured the Ontario Championship. Workers return to Fla ingo Pastries Limited follow- ing a 15-week strike. NOVEMBER Joanna Nightingale and David Litt were co-valedic- torians at the annual High School Commencement exercises. Town Hall 1873, the com- mittee organized to save the Town Hall and have done so successfully, began their campaign for funds for the restoration work. Durham council impose a six-month development freeze and a sewage study for Blackstock. Leslie Wright was valedic- torian at Cartwright High School Commencement- Exercises. Ernest Hodgson, of Casi- mir Street, Port Perry, will be included in an album honouring 12 Canadians who have been Masonic Lodge members for more than fifty years. Norman Cafik, MP and Robert Nixon, Provincial opposition leader, were guests at a dance sponsored by the Liberal Associations of Cartwright, Scugog and Uxbridge. Jeanne Goode, president of Hospital Auxiliary, present- ed a cheque in the amount of $1,000 to Administrator David Brown, who accepted the generous donation on behalf of the hospital. Town Hall 1873 received a $14,248 LIP grant. Doreen VanCamp was ap- pointed Scugog Township clerk, Victor Malcolm, deputy-clerk and A. D. Thompson, treasurer. DECEMBER Durham's finance com- mittee recommends that everyone in Port Perry be put on a flat water rate starting with the February billing. The Chamber of Com- merce sponsored Santa ar- rived in grand style on December 7. About 25 to 30 floats participated in the colourful parade. Development of a new Provincial Park will accord- ing to the Ministry of Natural Resources begin within 16 months. The business section of Port Perry was without water for 12 hours when a water valve broke on Perry Street. 18 people were killed in the area covered by the Whitby Ee ley PEK - Ss 5 ema RHO and pictures Restoration of Post Office began during the summer, but the possibility of an opening before Christmas did not materialize. Detachment of OPP up to December 1, 1974. Manchester Credit Union enjoys substantial growth during 1974. Scugog Shores Museum purchases three original drawings by Jimmy Frise. Expects two industries to locate south of Port Perry with a possible employment of over 400 persons. September 1 was the date for the official take over of the Town Hall by the committee *'Town Hall 1873"'. Mayor Lawrence Malcolm presented Dr. Ralph Price co-chairman, with the keys on that occasion. 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