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by Jean Bolan Fellow consumers, when the Metric system was im- posed upon us we had no choice in the matter. Whether the voting public was for or against it was of no importance, for, as we are all aware the country is in the process of "going metric". Now we have yet another system being forced upon us .. unless any one that can pen a letter of protest. do so immediately. Itis not an idle rumor but a definite fact that supermarkets shall abolish the old cash register and in its place we shall have com- puters. No longer will each item be stamped with the price. It is supposed to be under the articles on each shelf .. if there is room to price and name each brand - of soup and the kind of soup contained in different cans. This also applies to the . countless numbers of other articles. The Nestleton Women's In- stitute wrote a letter of pro- test to the people responsible for this "brainwave" but received no reply. A letter was then sent to our local M.P. Allen Law- rence and he said, Quote "if the consumer wishes to pro- test this unwanted system they had better act promptly as this system has been tabled since May 1st". Mr. Lawrence assured each con- sumer that he will be only too pleased to receive letters of protest and shall respond to them immediately. Mr. Sydney Handleman, the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations said, Quote, "If the con- sumer does not complain and quickly pertaining to this system that he himself shall for he has been toying with the idea of doing so. Who but WHITBY DENTURE CLINIC 214 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY 668-7797 Open evenings and Saturdays. Call for Appoint- ment. No Charge for Consultation. Custom Dentures -- Repairs and Relines 90 days unconditional guarantee on all new dentures provided. One year free adjustment. Member of the Denturist Society of Ontario OPEN DAILY Would it hurt to be first for a change? If you feel good about yourself, you've got the desire to do more for and with your family, including your household chores. The Weight Watchers® Program can help. Because it could cost less than you think to join Weight ; Watchers, where people just like you are learning to lose weight and keep it off in a warm, dignified way. After each weekly attendance fee, you can attend extra meetings that week at no extra cost to help you through the special problems. . Modest weekly cost, low budget foods, no d8#tracts. We put a lot into the Weight Watchers Program so you can get a lot out of it. Make "you" your number one priority. Make it to a Weight Watchers meeting today. FOR INFORMATION CALL 275-5222 OR WRITE TO 1830 DUNDAS ST. EAST MISSISSAUGA (out of town call collect) CLASSES IN YOUR AREA PORT PERRY MASONIC HALL 320 Queen St. MONDAYS -- 7:30 p.m. Enroll ot any class" First meeling Fee S7 All other meetings $3 special semor atizen & student rate first meeting S4 All other meetings S150 WEIGHT WATCHERS @) WALMAR EASTERN C ANALA LIPAITED AUTHORIZED USER OF THE TRADE A ARK WEIGHT WATCHERS INT | PEGISTERED OOM MER 1975 the consumer shall feel the extra pennies slipping through unwilling fingers to pay for these machines that cost $125,000 per unit. What becomes of the check out personel? Do they join the ranks of the unemployed as is the procedure when computers take over? Cer- tainly these machines have to be fed, this shall require trained personnel ... and where do the funds come from for this type of train- ing? Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Handleman have both stated that to date they have not received enough letters of protest. It is quite possible that not too many consumers are aware of this new system. They ask that we write .. not tomorrow but immediately, for then they may act upon squelching what they term an idiotic idea. Please write to Allen Lawrence at R.R.1, Janet- ville, Ont. which shall reach him far more quickly than writing to Ottawa the way the mails are as of late, or to UTICA Service will be held in Utica United Church on Sun. June 15, at 11:30 a.m. On June 15 at 1 p.m. the Utica Sunday School will hold their annual picnic at Poplar Park in Port Perry. Please bring your picnic bas- ket, silverware and bathing suit. Cold drinks will be supplied. There will not be any Sunday School on June 15 and the picnic will con- clude Sunday School until September. Everyone is invited to come and join in the fun. We are pleased that Mr. Dennis Thompson is home again after a stay in Port Perry Community Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ballard flew to Calgary on Thursday on a visit to relatives in Western Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brown, Dorothy and Charlie spent the weekend at their cottage at Haliburton. . Mrs. Cecil Harper, Mrs. Harry Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schofield and Grant and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Schofield and children were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Harper. Recent visitors with Mrs. Jack Crosier were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson of Scugog Island, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Clark, Brampton and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evans, Scar- borough . ' Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goslin had supper with Mr. and. Mrs. Dennis Thompson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn MacCannell spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Grant MacCannell of Mark- ham. Mrs. Earl Fielding and Bill visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fielding, Keswick on Wed. Mrs. James E. Mitchell spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Milt Parkin and was a guest at the Batton- Stell wedding in Greenwood United Church. Sunday visitors with Mrs. Mitchell were Mr. and Mrs. Len Pilkey of Uxbridge and Mr. and Mrs. Milt Parkin of Brooklin. Mr. Sydney Handleman, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Queen's Park, Toronto. It would be dreadfully em- barrassing if when we take our purchases to a computer and are shocked at the total and find we are short of the required funds. I have writ- ten 'this by request and because I think the idea is ridiculous also. This is a Democracy in which we live so speak up, if you are against this latest idea. The above mentioned gentlemen said that they want more complaints and in a hurry. Now for some more pleas- ant news. In spite of the murcky appearance of our Lake Scugog, it has been tested and is pollution free. One gentleman sent samples of his well water and some from the lake and he was told his well water was not fit for human consumption, but Scugog is. So Mom if the little ones swallow a mouthf- ul of lake water there is no reason for panic. Well .. good NEWS Mr. Ron Clark, Toronto is visiting his uncle and aunt, (continued on page 28) old Bell a ee | Canada did it again, at least in our area. On Saturday morning | went to use our telephone and there was not a sound of any description. It was as though the wires had been severed. Countless people went to Caesarea to phone repair service and we were informed that it shall be repaired before 5 o'clock on Monday. O, how many many times we have all heard that one. We dicided to foret it until Monday but on Saturday evening a man, white and shaken knocked on our door begging for the use of our phone because he had hit a deer... with a Volks- wagen and had to walk approx. '2 mile to our home, only to be told that the line was as per usual 'out of order'. I left my husband to attend to the man and drove around looking for a phone and the nearest working one was about two miles away. Thank heaven that poor man was not too seriously injured although his car was a com- plete wreck. Just a thought The confidence of children is a very fragile thing. What a pity that so many adults destroy it. Superior Aluminum 94 ELLA STREET -- PORT PERRY, ONT. SIDING - WINDOWS - FASCIA SOFFIT - DOORS TROUGH -- REYNOLDS DEALER -- 25 Year Written Guarantee CALL 985-3743 LT LL Le PROCLAMATION The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog at a meeting held May 51975 ° resolved that ~ Pune 15 to 21,1975 shall be observed as 6é 9 Senior Citizens' Week ' in The Township of Scugog In compliance with the aforesaid resolution, E| hereby proclaim June 15 to 21, 1975 5 As » "Senior Citizens' Week' in The Township of Scugog A rerrionn A Pr abort Mayor J Te [TE m LCT PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, June 11,1975 -- 25 1. Nestleton, Caesarea and area news ty { $y 2 Ig A ATS PRP Seda i ve Sdoelon YL yr "vr CANVAS 7 ANT Ta . -----n Na, 7 >it a ES nil" eX Olver? SARE PERE FEL, I oo A Lt Bs or <£ pe Ts YE ER, TR 0) hn a 7) Tee TE "on CAR Peril Tu NE Cn LL EA AA "Tn