Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 24 Oct 1979, p. 13

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Assist trout to spawning grounds A stretch of the Ganaraska River has been improved to allow rainbow trout easier access upstream to their spawning habitat in the neadwaters of the stream. Just north of Port Hope " Harbour at the mouth of the Ganaraska River, migrating rainbow trout are confronted by a series of flat ledges in the hard limestone shale of the river bottom. In the past, the trout congregate in large numbers below these ledges, as the water is simply too fast and too shallow for most of the fish. To help the trout get over the ledges, local residents have spent many hours each spring placing sandbags in the river trying to create pools of water for the fish to i lei \7 | R i CK E- PORT TAVERN WATER STREET - PORT PERRY iS now under NEW MANAGEMENT and will be closed effective SAT., OCTOBER 27 For Complete Interior RENOVATIONS ("We think you'll enjoy the change.") WATCH FOR OUR A GRAND OPENING swim through. This past summer, the Ministry of Natural Resour- ces hired a tractor which had a hydraulic ram with a chisel blade attached to it. Using this machine a series of holes were chiselled into the hard limestone shale on both sides of the river. Each of the holes is approximately five to six feet square and two feet deep and there is a hole on each of the ledges. The holes create relatively quiet areas in the stream for the fish to rest. Also, because the water now tumbles down through the holes, the trout can get over each of the ledges by jumping from one hole to the next until they reach the top of the gradient where they can swim up- stream freely. Six Million Dollar Man Yes, it's true! Lee Majors, star of the television series "Six Million Dollar Man" has indeed been in Port Perry and the surrounding area during the past couple of weeks during the filming of The Last Chase. Majors seen in photo above, taken at Mosport, will Cedar Creek by George Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Ron Johnson are back home after a two Y/ week holiday in Hawaii. George Kilpatrick visited Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stinson star in the film with internationally known actress BurgessMeredith. The Last Chase is a thrilling and suspenseful look into the world of the not-so-distant future, when gas and oil shortages have outlawed cars. Filming began in the area on October 8 and will continue for about eight weeks. FORD UNVEILS THE 1st NEW MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK OF THE 80's. FORD at Kedrom on Thursday. Gerald is recuperating after TRUCKS Wy a heart attack. : rs Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lar- ih; PENTLAND ocque are home after spend- she JEWELLERY mo. 172 Queen Street - Port Perry - 985-7641 Ladies' & Men's Stone Set & 2 0 Diamond RINGS & WATCHES 1 0% STOREWIDE DISCOUNT (o] All Other Mechandise MANY SPECIALLY PRICED ITEMS AT 25% to 40% OFF REGULAR PRICES Discount also applies on specially ordered items. Chargex and Mastercharge Cards Accepted. Or use our Christmas Lay-A-Way Plan and SAVE U.S., No. 1 TOMATOES 43¢ |p. ing two weeks with their daughter, Debbie, and her husband Roy Davis, at New W ! ! 3 3 IY ~ 8 \%v/ LBA ' Liskeard. ! bs Marten den Boer is visiting fu With VAN BODY his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John den Boer, and sister Areanne. Martin has just returned from a trip to Europe where he travelled extensively for the past two months. He will be living in Ottawa as he starts work there in research on Novem- ber 1st. George Kilpatrick attend- ed the 130th anniversary at Burns Presbyterian Church Ashburn on Sunday. 3 ase --. (Except Timex) rs ST g * First New Medium-duty Trucks of the 80's ... new Ford F-Series. Designed to give you important operating benefits for the years ahead. They're Built Ford Tough - Built for the 80's. * Tough New Construction... For 1980, there are new high-strength steel frame options - lighter, but up to 72% stronger. New steel-reinforced, rust-free fiberglass grille opening panel and front fenders, and hi-impact lightweight ABS-molded grille. New radiators with coolant recovery system - standard. * Fuel Efficiency ... To help you cope with today's rising fuel costs, Ford has concentrated on fuel- efficient design. Features like the modern Ford Lima V-8's; V-8's that Ford tests show use less fuel than the engines they replaced in 1979. The 7.0L (429) V-8 also includes a fan clutch as standard. In addition, you have a choice of fuel-efficient options, such as automatic transmissions, fan clutch (for 6.1L V-8's), and steel- belted radial tires to match your requirements. * New Split-Brake System ... Incorporating a hydraulic booster which makes the system more efficient as well as easier to maintain and service than previous models. WONDER'S (formerly Jacqueline's) MACINTOSH APPLES 31b. bag 89¢ FRUIT i ad A al A at ee COLIN BALL MOTORS LIMITED RED DELICIOUS APPLES 3b. bag 99+ MARKET HWY. 7A - PORT PERRY Hwy. 7A West - Port Perry i Ra 985-8411 dl fe LINCOLN

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