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{EN ; Ks Reader's Viewpoint Dear Sir: As a citizen of this area I would like to publicly express my gratitude to Transport Minister Jean Marchand for his wise decis- ion regarding a - reduced model of the Pickering Air- port. By the time of its completion it will become a much-needed relief airport for inter-continental flights at peak season, while during the off-season it will be a necessary communications link for inter-provincial travel. Canada's vast land- mass cries out for increased air transportation, if poss- ible, even for inter-city traffic. Excuse me for point- ing out the obvious. What is equally obvious is that the eastern portion of Southern Ontario has long and patiently born economic neglect. It has been kept in bondage by designating it Toronto's cheap bread basket - the agricultural belt which must not be touched, Praises Cafik for assistance Dear Sir: With so much bad news about, how about an episode with a happy ending. One of Port Perry's Senior Citizens had friends very anxious as time was drawing close for her departure to the Holy Land but the much-looked- for passport was tied up in the Mail Strike. On Wednesday morning, a collect call was made to M.P. Norm Cafik's office in Ottawa, and he was asked if there was anything that could be done. He gave assurance that the Passport would be traced and sent if at all possible. Thursday after- noon it arrived, Special Delivery. Many thanks Norm Cafik. Pastor D. C. Payne. notwithstanding the facts that vast areas in the eastern counties are only marginal farmland; The Pine Ridge, for example, is certainly .non-arable land. "The immediate impact of the airport construction on our areawould be positive. The injection of many mill- ions of dollars for construct- ion, road creating and ser- vices of all kinds cannot but increase the employment opportunities for many thousands of young people who find themselves land- locked inside a farming com- munity but without farming land. New careers in avi- ation aust be opened up for the bright young Canadians who now drop out of school in disgust and wind up in low- skill jobs as underpaid factory helpers. Are we deliberately putting the axe to their aspirations and pointing to Toronto as the only place for finding a job? With the airport comes improved road communi- cation and a better economic base to attract small and middle-sized industry. You need only to look at that artifically created 'City of Mississauga' to see what impact its location derived from Malton International Airport. Vast industrial parks, well-landscaped commercial enclaves sur- rounded by high-density residential blocks and single- family dwellings were created all within the last decade. It is perhaps no exaggeration to estimate developmental costs in that region at between four to six billion dollars. While much of such costs were born by private initiative, the road networks, Go-train services and other municipal services came out of tax dollars. And what has been done for the Eastern Region in that same decade? Now, when it begins to look as if some attention would be paid to us, we get some totally unrea- Takes exception to report onYacht Club controvrsy Dear Sir: I read with interest your article on "Yacht Club - Residents Meet" and also the two letters to the editor on the same subject. I cannot comment on the meeting at Seagrave since I was not there, but I did talk to several people at the February 11th meeting that were very disturbed at the reporting of that meeting. They felt just as the letter signed "Residents of Robin- glade Estates' states that the majority at that meeting . were favourably disposed to the Yacht Club, at least to the point that they wanted to hear the presentation before making up their minds. I cannot dispute Mrs. Kelling- ton's information except to point out that "her poll" was taken before our present- ation on February 11th. I do take exception to the impression left after reading your article on the front page of your February 19th edit- ion. There were 38 residents at our meeting on February 11th, 1975. After our present- ation which lasted some four hours we believe that only eight of those were opposed to our project. It is true that again the minority voiced their objections most strong- ly and also carried on in such a way that could be described as discourteous at best. The particular ob- jecter referred to is not even a resident of Robinglade Estates, but a summer resident. Another item not reported at the meeting was that the Yacht Club offered to have registered on the deed that the site would not be used for commercial purposes in the future. I thought I would set the record straight. Yours truly, B. D. Lamorie, Commodore, Port Perry Yacht Club. ~ Believes decision to build airport - will benefit residents in this area soning flak from those who suffer from frustrated political ambitions and latch on to any cause which may thrust them into the lime- light. ' For the next few months, while Pickering Airport will be the football in the political arena, you will hear more of such spurious "environ- mentalists" who really work in Toronto but choose the rural environment to live. They don't know or care what happens to the rising young workforce here or how far they will ave to travel to work. All they want is to protect their chosen way of life and are prepared to ride roughshod over anyone who would stop them from having their cake and eating it, too. Sincerely yours, Liz Catty, "Chappel Beech Farm", Blackstock, Ont. "PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1975 -- 5 Dismayed reading "Forum" The Editor, Port Perry Star. Dear Sir: Normally, we find the articles in the Port Perry Star written from an object- ive point of view, and fairly representative of the public opinion. It was with great dismay when we read your "Forum" concerning our Winter Carnival. We realize the following, but we're listing it for your information: the complete week of the Heart Fund Campaign (of which the Carnival was the finale) was planned by a core of students in grades 12 and 13; teachers sure were taking part as most of them had their annual face-wash; there were over 11 snow sculptures entered by var- ious homeroom classes; * there must have been at least 15 teams with a mini- mum of six people entered into the chariot race ( and we're not all Ben Hurs); the football field was lined over halfway with partners in the egg-toss plus scores of interested spectators; the arena was packed with teachers and students for free skating; there were over 30 on each team of the tug of war; the annual grade 13 vs. teachers basketball game topped off the spirit of the afternoon; the coffee house was the first of its kind and was most successful in attendance by students and teachers; the winning homeroom for the whole day won an icc cream party. In our estimation, this was the most well-attended, well- spirited, and well-partici- pated-in carnival we've had in years. "Our hearts go out to you," Mr. Gast, because you failed to capture the spirit whjch we so thoroughly enjoyed. Sincerely, Bruce McLaurin, Suzie Big- glestone, Sheila Warne, Tye Burt, Darcy Wallace, Karen Soloman, Bev Simmonds. Rebukes inconsiderate drivers Dear Editor, For the past year I have been driven to near fits by the reckless drivers who use Hwy. 57 and other roads in our county. ~~ Whenever"'I ride my horse out along any road it seems to be a cue for a million cars to come speeding by at a made rate. If a driver sees a horse and rider, doesn't it make sense to slow down and move over? Of course, BUT, that is not what happens!!! Time and time again cars pass without the slightest deceleration, in fact they often accelerate!!! My horse and I have been Why not make your Bathroom Beautiful .. 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