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2 _------_ { 1 9» i E i ¥ # i 1 » ! I i i i ¢ 3 | ¢ ¥ ---- -- FOIA pid Drew steps) down "Richard Drew is one of the most dedicated and hard working presidents that the merce has had", Cliff Cro- well said at last Wednes- day's general meéting of the C of C, held at the Port " Tavern. Mr. Crowell made his 'remarks after being elected the next.chamber president. Richar term as president welcomed everyone and expressed the gratification that.he has had being president of the organ- - ization. He told -those in atten- dance that the chamber plays a vital role in the Sat 6 na Drew, who has community... Locally,.the.. secs Sougog = Chamber-"of "Com- just comp Cie histo year : directors have taken on many projects that are a benefit to the entire area," he said, Mr. Drew gave an outline of the work accomplished by the chamber during the past Discuss Scugog growth Scugog Township Council met with Durham Region planners Monday afternoon in an effort to examine the question of planning and growth of the township." Mayor Lawrence Malcolm said after the meeting that ~ the discussions were centred on planning and growth in three aspecty: estate resid- ential, hamlet development and Port Perry area growth.' The meeting, asked for by Scugog council, was to give council an idea about such things as overall speed of ses each\ development pro- posal. VA "I think we are well on our way in establishing a rate of development," said Mayor Malcolm. "But I think we'll be able to tell better when we have the actual -pro- posals before council." He said there are about six development proposals in the estate residential category before council. They were all tabled until after the Monday meeting. "I hope we can take action on these in the next few weeks," said the mayor, The meeting will also hopefully dislodge work on Phase II to Port Perry deve- lopment. Even if council (continued on page 15) Wednesday, February 9, 1977 | LA > 7 2 Gr A ertnnadiicloledodivinb aint dai onoiiain sais . Cliff Crowell elected C of C president two years, which included - Western Weekend; Home = and .Recreation-Show: tapes - of a new township brochure; purchase of sketches to be used in the brochure as well as made 'into prints for framing, post cards and place mats; and work has been started on a group insurance plan, He, warned the member- ship that next year the fee to belong to the Chamber of Commerce would probably cost an additional $5.00. This money will be used to help the Ontario Chamber, which is the voice of over 225 Chamber of Commerce's across Ontario, with a much needed budget increase. Mr. Cliff Crowell said in his opening address that he appreciated the confidence the directors and member- (continued on page 6) 132 Pages XS fahit nidicimsdusmobtrdninalobtthibidnsdaniiiiat ssimiriob a anid aT ¥ SN ae SESE ET LE A FEES AY SESE) AEST SEES J) ' 4 hr, i SN awe SHE Sr eR Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ploughman were the guests of honour at a special Oddfellows and Rebekahs banquet, January 26. Mr. Ploughman was secretary Serving Scugog Township for Warriner Lodge of Port Perry for the last 30 years until his retirement last fall. Lodge dinner for Stan Ploughman Oddfellows and Rebekahs joined in honouring one of their fellow members at a dinner in his honour on Wed. January 26th. Bro. Stanley Ploughman had been recording secretary for Warrjner Lodge No. 75 of" Port Perry for the last 30 years until his retirement from that position last fall. About 90 friends, neighbours and relatives turned out to enjoy this pot luck dinner put on by the lodges. Rev. ""Bgawn offered Grace. Fol- lowing the meal, Mansell Gerrow, lodge brother and long time friend of the Ploughman's, gave a brief but enlightening story of the life of Stan. Several of the other members reminisced with Stan about younger years, their court- ing days, their mode of transportation. Noble " Grands of both lodges then presented to Stan and Flossie, on behalf of both Rebekah and Oddfellow lodges, a lovely set of lugg- age for which both gave fitting thanks. Bl Central Seven prepares for school for retarded Central Seven Association for the Mentally Retarded has approved a resolution that will extend the overall purpose of Central Seven to include the establishment of a school or workshop for the training and education of the mentally retarded some- where in the Central Seven area. - The approval to apply for the . supplementary letters patent was given at a meet- ing held Thursday at Town Hall 1873. If approved, the organiza- tion would have the author- ity to enter into any arran- gements with any authori- local or otherwise to obtain from any such authority any rights, privileges or qoncessions which association may think is de- sirable to obtain. 3 Robin Prentice, 2, takes obvious interest in what Mom is doing. Mrs. Donna Prentice and Robin are Together" program sponsored by the Durham Region Family Y.M.C.A. at the Anglican Church Parish Hall ties, federal, municipal, . the: just two of the almost 50 youngsters and mothers who are participating in a 10-week "Let's Create on Friday mornings. For more pictures and story see page 17. Central Seven would also be authorized to take by gift, devise, lease or pur- chase and to hold real and personal property, to pro- vide residential accommo- dations and services in connection with the work- shop, and to establish and operate day nurseries. Central Seven sees the proposed establishment of such a workshop as a dream turned reality. The resolution will enable the group to enter into the necessary - arrangements with government to carry out the funding of the pro- poséd work and training program. The workshop would be 100 per cent provincially funded by the provincial government for the first six months. After that, some kind of cost sharing would have to be worked out, according to Pat Carter of Central Seven. their Rat ht < a ad An a Oe RA Cs A ---- TR ~~ vv