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Pe PORT SECTION Ff tn i | 1 1 & { | [1 Two new buildings. nearing completion at the Scugog Historical Museum on Scugog Island enhance the general appearance of the site. The buildings were The overwhelming success of the Olympic Lot- tery started it all. We now have a provincial lottery and even some local lotter- ies including one operated by a number of local organ- izations. Now it has been suggested that money for recreation, cultural projects, arts, drama and sports could be raised through a Durham Region Lottery. And if local government conscience and suggestion maker Ed Kolodzie of Oshawa is able to convince Durham regional council of the merits of his ideas, a lottery here in the regjon could become reality. Mr. Kolodzie is forward- ing his suggestion to members of Durham region- al council in a letter for their perusal. He includes in the letter an outline of the mechanics for conducting the draw and recommends a 40-40-20 split of the revenue that ticket sales would generate...40 percent for both prizes and grants with the 20 percent split for agents, administra- tion and publicity. - Mr. Kolodzie advocates a prize distribution of $25,000 for the first prize, $10,000 for second, $5,000 for third and 100 consolation prizes of $25 each. The draw, he suggests, could be held on the first Friday of every month at the Oshawa Centre. The dates suggested for the first draw are Oct. 1 - after the Olympic lottery - or as early as the first Friday of April. His letter suggests that service clubs, neighborhood parks, church groups and retail agents be registered to sell the tickets. Prices suggested are $1 per ticket or in books of 11 for $10. The lottery could produce funds to provide grants for recreation, cultural, arts, Whelan in Uxbridge Due to the concern which has arisen with res- pect to the Federal Govern- ment's policies in agricul- ture, Norm Cafik will host a meeting of farmers of Ontario Riding with the Honourable Eugene Whelan, Minister of Agriculture. Many farmérs have con- tacted Mr. Cafik in recent weeks about the decrease in milk subsidy payments along with' the increase in cheese imports. This meeting will be held on Friday, March 5th at 2:00 p.m. in the Uxbridge Music Hall. Mr. Cafik urges all interested persons to attend. Parking is available at the rear of the agricultural office. drama and sports projects. Financial control, Mr. Kolodize suggests, should be under a board of directors appointed by the region but operating as a separate corporation. 'There are many pros and Kinsmen promote celebration of 1st National Heritage Day Monday, February 16th, 1976, is the Day destined to 'become known as National Heritage Day and it will be celebrated as a Canadian Holiday commencing in 1977. This legislation is at the present time before the Canadian Parliament. It is a three part program: first to celebrate our Can- adian Heritage in all its many facets; second to cele- brate the creation of our Canadian Flag on February 16th.; and lastly, to promote Canada in each and every home and business across Canada. The Association of Kins- men Clubs as the only major Service Organization, that is totally Canadian, is proud to organize and promote Heri- tage Day across the country, as its National Major Emphasis Program of 1976, and is designed ta stimulate an appreciation of our great Canadian Heritage, and generally to Fly the Flag. The Kinsmen club of Port Perry Inc., is sponsoring a series of local programs to celebrate the First Heritage Day in the Twp. of Scugog. * These programs will include a Special Heritage Day Bingo, with free admission, a number of events directed to the Senior Citizens of the communities, and contests in the Twp. Schools. The Kinsmen Club will be spon- soring the Meals on Wheels Program for the entire Heri- tage Week. Poster and Essay contests are being sponsored in the Public Schools in Port Perry, Prince . Albert, Greenbank, Epsom and Blackstock, with prizes being awarded to the winners of the primary and Lottery cons to this idea which could . be debated for hours," Mr. Kolodzie's letter states. Mr. Kolodzie also asks for an opportunity to meet with the management committee to discuss further the lottery possibilities. junior levels in each school. The Township of Scugog has declared the week of February 16th to 20th as Heritage Week and the cele- brations will be highlighted by the presentation to Town- ship officials of New Can- adian and Kinsmen Associ- ation Flags, to be flown from the Municipal building. The Kinsmen Flag will be flown during the Week shile the Canadian Flag is meant to replace the one presently in use in Port Perry and one which is in need of replacing. John D. Ross, Heritage Day Chairman, Kinsmen Club of Port Perry Inc. Premier Davis, Godfrey respond to CofC inquiry Ontario Premier William Davis reiterated his stand that the Sept. 24th decision that stopped the Pickering Airport project was not "purely political". Answering a letter from the Scugog Chamber of Com- merce about the airport, Premier Davis pointed to such developments as dimin- ishing food production and a loss of good farmland, dimin- ishing air traffic growth at Malton, cuts in airline schedules, and fewer air travellers due to higher rates. Charles Godfrey, New Democrat Party MPP from Durham West, said he was willing to meet with the chamber at any time, but questioned the chamber's statement that a 'small vocal minority" could sway a government (to stop the airport). "The facts of the matter are that the decision involv- ed many thousands of people. The membership of the P.O.P. alone was well over four thousand. This does not involve the other groups who joined together to form MTARC," according to the MPP. Parking meter curse The '"'curse" of Water Street still lingers after a long 51% years on the street. Sixty shiny meters were to gobble up the nickels and 'quarters of residents and boaters using the park, with the revenue going towards the up keep of the park. park. Well...the revenue never came...but the curses were well heard. So well in fact, that after a year and a half, council decided to sell the meters back to Rhodes Park- ing Meter Ltd., the company who sold the village the meters. The problem with the meters was that they were designed to permit parking up to 10 hours. Therefore, anyone running across the road for a quart of milk, upon putting in their nickel could not tell if the meter worked or not, for the viol- ation flag remained in view even after money was inser- ted. Rhodes refused to take the meters back and there- fore council was faced with having to pay the $6,000 bill, plus still keep the meters which were annoying locals and out-of-towners. After the unsuccessful attempt at dumping the meters, council then decided to sell them privately, pay off Rhodes and be rid of both parties. That was four years ago, and today they still remain along the street, some ruin- ed by vandals and others that just don't work. The "curse" lingers! Mrs. Alpha Samells, gave the above newsprint photo to the STAR to publish in the hopes that someone may know when it was taken and who is in the picture. Mrs. Samells received the picture from a friend. Caption under the photo reads - "A NEW IDEA IN BAND UNIFORMS - The Citizens' Band of Port Perry, the popular musical organization of Ontario County. This band recently adopted a new uniform which is something of a novelty. (Photo by Leonard, Port Perry)'. If anyone has any informa- tion about the picture please contact us at Box 90, Port Perry, or phone 985-7383. Te RAR Aria aE ED ) x 5 © NLD HE Rr Pe J fh. Ti SL EN ESI "