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2 : aly TOR Sol PI CN > Xx ~ - na wy " A Fons A eh NT : SIE, PS RA EATS: -- a La rl Yah ng HALE LAE TTI 3 PNAS SARE CANA Scugog Ratepayers president Liz Perry presents Bill Brock with the Citizen of the Year award at the annval meeting held last week. Mr. Brock, a lifelong resident of the community has been active in a number of local organizations. 3 er SRR EIR NE NEN ~F Ne LT Rad Be Te Bill Brock named Citizen of the Year The Scugog Ratepayers Association has selected Bill Brock of Port Perry as its "Citizen of the Year" for 1980. Mr. Brock was presented with a plaque at the Associa- tion's annual meeting in Port Perry last Thursday eve- ning. : He has been actively involved in a number, of community projects over the years including the forma- tion and operation of the popular Scugog Shores Museum, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1979. He is the founder of the Central Ontario Museum Association, which acts as a single voice for smaller museums in this part of the province. One of the original fund raising events for the Museum was the annual Canoe the Nonquon Race held in June. Over the years, this has grown to the point where it now attracts some of the top racing canoeists in Ontario, along with enthu- STE CN NEAR ae siasts of all ages from the Scugog area. Mr. Brock, who teaches at Port Perry High School and is a lifelong resident of Port Perry, was actively involved in the project a few years ago to save the Town Hall 1873 building at the corner of Queen and Lilla STreets in Port Perry. The building had originally been slated for the wrecker's hammer, but it has since become the focal point for cultural and artistic perfor- mances in the Township. The "Citizen of the Year" award is presented annual by the Ratepayers Associa- tion for volunteer work for the improvement of the . community at large. This was the first year that the Association selected the recipient from nominations from the public, rather than by public voting. Past winners have in- cluded Howard Hall, Dr. Cam McMaster and Richard Drew. Want to help raise the roof? Word is out that Town Hall 1873 is programming another popular Spring Cabaret, complete with dance Band, Magician, belly dancers, singers, and other assorted local and loco performers. Scheduled dates, two this year, are May 30th and 31st. Kolodzie addresses Ratepayers From page 1 and generate stories in the press." He said that lobbying poli- ticians before decisions are made by council is also important, and he suggested that first thing Monday morning is a good time to phone a politician or civil servant. With -Scugog Township operating on a ward system and having just seven members on the local coun- cil, he said that it should be fairly easy for citizens groups to effectively lobby their politicians on issues. "After all, you only have to change the minds of four-- councillors," he said. Although much of his half- hour address was devoted to various methods of applying pressure to politicians and civil servants (whom he called the real decision makers) councillor Kolodzie also said that citizens groups can work for positive deve- lopments in a community. He mentioned the '"Citizen of the Year Award," and Cedar Creek news by George Kilpatrick Dave MacCulloch has been a patient in Oshawa General Hospital for a week. George Kilpatrick called on Bruce Reeson at Raglan on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Larocque of Caesarea were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Larocque. Mr. Joe Tanguay of Oshawa was a Friday visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Phare of Oshawa were Sunday callers with George Kil- patrick. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Larocque visited her brother, Mel- burne Mills at Seagrave on Sunday afternoon. such things as fireworks displays and Christmas skating parties, which can be positive and beneficial to the community in general. THEREGION At one point during his address, he said he would be in favour of dismantling Durham Region, or at least separating it on a north- south basis. "We don't need it (regional government). It's a waste, it's a big bureacracy," he said. However, he added that the chances of dismantling "are pretty poor," especially as long as the Conservative government remains in power in Ontario. He urged local citizens groups and ratepayers association to take an active stand and position on local issues, something which the Scugog Association has not done in the past. "Sure, there may be criti- cism for this approach. But there is also criticism for not taking a stand as well," he -said:-- : ps "If nothing else, you will get local politicians to be more responsive to the wishes of the electorate," he' said. Councillor Kolodzie has been a vocal critic of govern- ment bureacracy, especially when it comes to Durham Region, and during his address last week he said that all levels of government must cut back on the number of employees. "When employees quit or retire, they should not be replaced," he stated. "The department should be re- organized" to make up for the extra work. OTHER BUSINESS In other business at the annual meeting of the Rate- payers Association, a new executive was appointed for the coming year made up of Liz Perry, president; Eric Carre, vice president; Bill Brock, secretary and Moira ""Fallis, treasurer. The directors from the Township are John King- stone, ward 1; Jim Gibson, ward 2; Cliff Redman, ward 3 and Bob Wheeler and Roy Grierson, ward 4. As the Hall is in need of roof restoration, these will "be special fund-raising per- formances. Ticket buyers will see their money going to a worthy community cause and have an evéning's fun and frenzy, in addition. There is room on the programy for a few more adult specialty acts, skits, or routines. If performers would like to donate their talents to the town's most appreciative audiences, Diane Lackie would be pleased to hear from them: Call 985-3104 after 6 p.m. Comedy acts are especially "welcome. LA A. Anticipate May for your opportunity to 'Raise the Roof'. A call to Marion Rodway (985-3043) and a ten-spot will assure each guest of a "place in the fun." Midget playdowns (From pagel) as sponsors for the local mid- get tournament in years to come. Representatives of Vachon attended the news conference Monday evening, along with officials from the Ontario Amateur Softball Association. There is even more good news for fastball fans in the area. Port Perry will have a midget club this yeaf, spon- sored by Malmont Farms, and the local club will be competing in the playdowns. There was no midget-age team in Port Perry last year. Mr. Venning says the local organization feels honoured to be able to host this event this summer, and he adds that there is a chance that Port Perry could be the site of the 1982 all-Canadian midget tournament. Play will get underway on July 4 at the diamonds on Port Perry's lakefront park. Evolution of pharmacy in Port Perry area EC a SERA Sik by Andrew M. Lawrence Being asked by the curator of Scugog Shores Museum to organize a display of drug. store artifacts of bygone years has prompted me to think about the history of pharmacy inthe Port Perry district. This, coupled with the fact that on April 8 this year it will be 50 years since I took over the drug business founded by Mr. A.J. Davis, has led me to re- port what I know of this development and my association therewith. It is difficult to say, at this date, when the first drug store was established or under whose ownership it was conducted. One thing is certain, however. It was not called a "Pharmacy" as the term did not come into common use for some years down the road. Some excerpts from Mr. S. Farmer's book, "On the Shores of Scugog", copied from' County of Ontario 1869-70 Directory, throw light on the early history. This was the period when Prince Albert and Port Perry had al- most equal populations. Prince Albert, with a population of about 800, listed druggist Dawson & Co., W.A. Tomlinson and Wm. 'Yates. It also listed. Tomlinson's Patent Medicine factory. At this timé Port Perry population was reported to be about 900 and listed Jones and Jones as doctors, druggists and chemists. Elsewhere in Mr. Farmer's book, we learn that Mr. S.E. Allison operated a drug busi- ness on Port Perry in 1873 and later operated the first local Bell Telephone Exchange from his drug store. Allison's drug store was located on the south side of Queen Street, on the sité present- ly occupied by Becker's Milk Store. Mr. S.E. Allison was joined in business by his son, C.H. Allison, who later sold the business to a Mr. Flint. After some years, the business was taken over by Mr. Orval Byers. Shortly after World War I, Mr. Byers sold to Mr. P.G. Morrison, who moved the business to the building immediately west of the post office. Here Mr. Morrison operated the business until the time of his death, during World War II. Mr. S.R. Bruton purchased the business from Mr. Morrison's estate. He later bought the building, which he renovated and extend- ed to take care of his expanding practice. He completely refurnished the store and took an L.D.A. franchise. in 1074, he sold the business to Mr. Jim Lawrence, B.S.P., the present owner. I have not been able to find any record of Jones and Jones, other than that they were in business in 1869; nor have I been able to learn anything of the fate of the three Prince Albert drug stores. Whether they eventually closed out their practices or moved down to Port Perry is not clear. I am inclined to think that they did not move to Port Perry. We do know that another druggist, T.C. Nichols, B.A., practised in Port Perry for some time previous to 1900 and later moved to Uxbridge, where he operated a drug store for a number of years. Regarding the other drug business in Port Perry, I feel qualified to write in some detail. I was part of it for 40 years; so I feel I am on pretty safe ground. This is the busi- ness originally known as 'Davis Drug Store." Mr. Albert J. Davis was born and grew up in Port Perry. His father was an under- taker and the proprietor of a furniture factory. Mr. Davis graduated from the On- tario College of Pharmacy in the spring of 1880 and, a few months later, opened his business on the north side of Queen Street in part of a building known as the Brunswick block, (in the section now known as the Blong Block.) In this location he had the misfortune of being burned out twice. First, he had a heavy loss, when fire destroyed several stores in that area. Then, he had just gotten re-estab- lished when the great fire of 1884 cleaned out the whole business section of Port Perry. Not yet discouraged, Mr. Davis started again. This time in the newly built Blong block. His business prospered until, about 1900, when he had an opportunity of moving to larger premises at 209 Queer. Street, where the business has remained under three pro- prietors for some 80 years. At this location Mr. Davis also conducted the C.P.R. Tele- graph and ticket office. He could sell you a railway ticket for anywhere across the con- tinent and even for passage on an ocean liner to Britain. Among Mr. Davis' many contributions to Pharmacy were his membership on the col- lege council; a charter member of Drug Trading Co., and an original Rexall fran- chise holder. In his later years he was ably assisted by his datighter, Miss Grace Davis, whose foyaity te the business carried over "(Turn to page) bg