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i |! PRT fk PERRY Second Section Vol. 10§ -- PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Wednesday, April 30, 1975 -- No. 25 For retiring M.P.P.s A Cartwright Progressive Conservative Association Parliamentary Dinner in Blackstock Saturday was the association's way of saying thanks for long services to Ontario and Durham riding residents by Dr. Matthew Dymond and Alex Carruth- ers, both retiring from the positions at the end of the term. The Saturday event included many local politic- ians and officials, as well as visiting figures such as Northumberland Durham member Allan Lawrence and provincial environment 'minister William Newman. Entertainment was sup- plied by the Port Perry High School girls' Ensemble, directed by music teacher, Mr. R. Baird. The ceremony that fol- Alex Carruthers gets carnation from - riding chairman John Goss house on Wednesday. "I night to remember..... lowed the dinner included the lighting of candles for each year of service on two cakes, and the presentation of gifts to Mrs. Carruthers and Mrs. Dymond. Guest speaker was Natjon- al Progressive Conservative Association President Michael Meighen, who told the over 200 people attending that there are signs of vigor- ous activity within the party. "From British Columbia to Newfoundland," he said, "P.C.'s are active, with pro- grams involving more and more people." This is in contrast, he said, - to the view in some circles * following the last July 8 elections that the party is "sitting on its hands'. He saw Ontario's next 8lection outcome as "vital" to the next federal election as it is to Ontario. © "It is important to the well-being of both the federal and provinc- ial parties." "After all," he said, '"'we are all P.C.'s." He blamed the press for - R) some of the false impressions, about a "'so-called" negative attitude of the party, saying that it is the job of the loyal opposition to criticize legis- lation. "Every piece of legislation can be improv- ed," he said, "yet, if we disagree with two out of 18 clauses in some proposed. legislation, the papers read that the Conservatives are opposed." In preparing for the up- coming elections, he encour-t . aged riding associations to build up a 'nest egg" of funds, so voting delegates can be sent to the convention Honoured Guests: Mr. &Mrs. Carruthers and Mr. & Mrs. Dymond on the basis of qualification, and not be whoever can afford it. Heurged associations to go out and recruit new members, and trv to build up financial support as well. "You'd be surprised," he said, "that $5.00 or $10.00 can be extracted even from har-, dened Grits." " He explained recent ideo- logical debates within the party as a good example of what the party is all about. Debate is good, he said, because you cannot solve today's problems with yesterday's answers. RACE, ~ J Port Perry High School Girls Ensemble entertain Cartwright PCs Successful Education Week in most Township schools Education Week, from all reports, was one of the best in recent years. At Port Perry High School, officials estimate that some- where between 600 and 700 people attended their open Most facilities at the school were made available for the visitors, and a wide range of activities from auto- mobile mechanics to drama presentations were demon- strated. As well as continuous dis- plays, there.were gymnastic performances, band con- certs and a Coffee House §et up in the school's cafeteria that featured refreshments and entertainment by stud- ent performers. It was a different kind of event at Prince Albert Public School, with the emphasis on the student. Education shifted from mathematics and English during the week and includ- ed such diversified subjects as skin diving, sheep shear- ing, knitting, working with plastics, and much more. The parent was not only an observer, but a teacher as wéll. Dozens of skills were "imported" to the school during the week to provide (continued on page 25) a Fo a ATA SRR, ox 3 - SOE J Eo dr RE AE v AES ir Te co 7 ws _-- cl Cr pti yy