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LT} 8 0) 0 { ¥ 2% ar v LAL ata Une 4 vi Ludo | " oy BR I. JULY ' Henry Fonda, famous U.S. actor spent four days on a farm north of Greenbank taking part in the filming of "Grandpa and Frank", a CBS TV movie, « Mini Theatre opens in Port Perry, the first in about 20 years movie fans had the opportunity again to enjoy regular film showings. . Senior Citizens, Port iL Perrys receive a New Horizen grant for $1, 360. I IPORY Penny | Port Petry High school archers. captured first "place for the second year in a row in the Lake Ontario Secondary. School Assoc. competitions. Hobbs Beverages, Stacy Port Parry a" one of Port Perry's oldest and most familiar businesses ceases operation throwing six employees out of work. Miss Barbara\Fergusen celebrated her 101st birth- day in the Community Nursing Home. »d AUGUST Young vandals wrecked classrooms, supplies, up- turned shelves, filing cabinets. Books, papers, desk drawers and chairs were strewn on the floor, fluorescent lights ripped from its fixtures. Orange and green paints poured on the floors and splattered on the walls. Damage was estimated to be as high as $10,000. Three men who robbed a Becker's Milk Store in Port Perry at knife-point were still at large one week later. Unsettled weather put a bit of a damper on activities during Western Weekend. - Crowds were down slightly, again it became a decided success. Bats have been a regular nuisance in Port Perry homes and other buildings. In Seagrave the problem seems to be especially bad. Don Masterson, 33, of Blackstock was elected the 57th National President of the Association of Kinsmen Clubs of Canada. . Lori Clark, of RR 2, Seagrave was crowned Queen of the Fair at a pageant held at the High SChool, Jim Zoet was the outstanding player on the Canad-- ian Men's basketball team during the World Student Games in Sofia, Bulgaria when the team placed fourth. .- 5 hd Lo LV 4 » tr A Co HE NS ' * ¢ . A 3 ' ) # WB FREE SOV AEE ST Actor Henry Fonda was in the area for four days during the filming of a CBS TV movie entitled "Grandpa and Frank". SEPTEMBER A survey by the Township indicates that enrolment at the schools will stay about the same as last year, 3200 students and 156 teachers. A fire early Sunday evening reduced a $22,000 Motorhome owned by Paul Kosir, West Hill to a smouldering pile of rubble. Port Perry Fair could again record increased attendance, exhibits and keen competitions. Kathy Robinson, 16, Beaverton, was selected Ontario County Dairy Princess, 1977-78. Four little girls saw daylight for the first time at Community Memorial Hospital between noon and 7 p.m. on September 8. The Royal Bank moved its securities to their new locations at the corner of Queen and Perry Streets. Vandals went on a two-day rampage in the Prince Albert Public School causing an estimated $10,000. worth of damage. A BTR OT SAT Sv YEE FET ARIES RE TER Ce TTR } . : IS PA Aad ET FRNA REI A LB XA " PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1978 -- ¢ . That Made Up The Year 1977 Initial plans are once again underway by a steering committee of Scugog Chamber of Commerce to restore and rejuvenate the downtown section of Port Perry. Norm Cafik, M.P. , after nine years as a back- bencher has been sworn in as the new minister of state for multiculturalism. Louise VanCamp of Blackstock was crowned Dur- ham Dairy Princess on September 17 in Port Hope. Emmerson Insurance celebrated their 60th year of service to the community. With George Emmerson, seated, are son Larry and daughter Colleen, left, and long time. employee Jack Dowson. OCTOBER The OPP had a busy holiday Thanksgiving Weekend and report 20 motor vehicle accidents throughout its territory. Five people were injured and damaged to vehicles was estimated to $70,000. Following three robberies during the past 18 months The Becker Milk Company has taken steps to beef up security by installing closed curcuit cameras in "the store in the plaza at the corner of Water Street and Highway 7A. A Scarborough man narrowly escaped serious injury when he was struck by an egg on the side of the face near the left eye thrown through the open window of his car. Sue Gribben captured the silver medal in London at the British open women's judo championships. Last year she won the gold medal. Wearing bags over their heads two men entered the Queen Street Beckers Milk Store shortly before 9:00 p.m. Atknifepoint they demanded that the female clerk open the cash drawer. More "Recap '77" on page 10 Dr. Cam MacMaster was 1977's Citizen of the Year and was presented a plaque be Scugog Rate- payers president John Kingstone, right.