Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 4 Jan 1978, p. 10

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10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1978 Recap °77 Tony Cessaroni of Carlan Industries unveiled the: plans for a $250,000 plaza at. an industrial seminar held at the Town Hall. The single story brick building is to sit on two acres of land directly across from the Fair Grounds. ' A lone gunman held up the Brewer's Retail Store in Port Perry just before closing time and made off with a substantial amount of cash, ° . Scugog Township has decided to discontinue the . spring warble fly treatment program for beef and dairy cattle. Recent scientific advancements indicate that warble fly can be more effectively controlled if treat- ment to animals is carried out in the fall. One of three Oshawa men charged in connection with robberies in the Beckers Milk Store on Highway 7A was sentenced to seven years in prison in Thunder Bay court. He pleaded guilty to the robberies and similar in Sudbury and Thunder Bay. A group of parents feel that the present condition of Highway 7A through Port Perry is dangerous to school children and had asked for construction of a sidewalk - on the south side of Highway 7A and an adult crossing guard at Highway 7A and Ottawa Street to help students cross the road. . The first snowstorm of the season struck Scugog Township over the weekend and the hazardous driving conditions contributed to a couple of traffic accidents in this area. Santa made his yearly visit to Port Perry and Christy Luke was just one of the hundreds of youngsters who had a chat with him. DECEMBER Despite cold temperatures and a biting northwest wind, crowds of spectators lined both sides of Queen Street for the annual Santa Parade. Starting from the High School the more than 20 floats and bands made their way down Queen Street. . Mr. Hugh White, distribution planning manager for the Bank of Montreal has confirmed that the bank will open beside Dowson's Red and White Store at the Port Perry Plaza. A "mortgage burning" was held at the Port Perry United Church when the mortgage of some $50,000 for the Education Centre was paid off over a nine year period. Well over 1100 spectators crowded into Town Hall 1873 to enjoy the five performances of the Merry Widow staged by Scugog Choral Society. The OPP has stepped up its campaign to force drivers to use their seatbelts, and anybody found unbuckled will be slapped with $28. fine. Police are warning Port Perry and area merchants to be on look-out for bogus American money, especially large denominations. Two phoney $50. bills turned up at two different restaurants. : Old Man Winter struck with vengeance last week as two storms in less than four days dumped more than 20 inches of snow on Scugog Township. AHH D. THAPAR Denture Therapist : e 0 G6BockSLW, 163 Simcoe St, (| | Unbridge 8525291 Oshawa 5734752 -214 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668-7797 J nn Seagrave news By Jackie Boyle I sincerely hope each of you had a wonderful holiday, and I wish you all peace and much happiness in 1978. Many Seagravers have been under the weather late- ly, including the . Boyle family. Let's hope everyone by now, is on the road to recovery! : : - The 1st Seagrave Beavers would like to thank, Mrs. Joan Lee for playing piano at the Christmas Beaver party. Special thanks to the leaders who helped. Please note that Beavers will not be held on January 5. . Instead, the Beaver leaders will hold a meeting amongst them- selves, 'beginning at 7 p.m. Beavers will resume on Thursday, January 12. The annual Sunday School meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Willerton. Feedback from this meeting will be in next weeks news. Church-and Sunday School will resume at their regular time of 10 a.m. this Sunday. The first General Meeting of the U.C.W. for 1978 will take place on Wednesday, January 11 in the Church. Rev. Roundell will be pres- ent to install the new offic- ers. The date for the Congre- gational meeting has not yet been set. © Agood time was had by all at the Turnbull's New Years Eve party. We were glad Glen could "SEE" the New Year in! MOTORCOACH Tours to: [JACKSONVILLE $299. per person twin Depart Every Monday eb. \F to Mar. lis or al ct: NONQUON TRAVEL 985.2336 ary Ee , STERLING © STERLING TRUST CORPORATION INVEST NOW! ® L For 5 Years. IF INTEREST IS PAID ANNUALLY DON FORDER Insurance Agency 24 WATER STREET PORT PERRY PHONE: 985-8471 1 also, heard that everyone had a great time at the Peter Jones' New Years Eve party, ~ An 'At Home" was held on New Years Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sears. Our new neighbours certain- ly know how to entertain in fine style! Neil and Donna Wana- maker and family, along with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wanamaker spent New Years Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wanamaker and family in Oshawa. = Mary Lee, Wayne and Amy Lyn visited with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wanamaker, for a couple of days over the holidays. On New Years Eve, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wanamaker received a phone call from Mr. and Mrs. Nodwell from Florida. : Another sports spectac- ular will be in the making when once again our hockey all-stars hit the ice on Sun- day night. We are definitely expected to make a supreme comeback in the New Year. I am also fantasizing an early spring! Your correspondent for next week is Dianne Puck- rin. Please give her a call at 985-2489 with your news items. 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