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As for such spending projects as a new library, the reconstruction of the main street in the heart of the commercial district, the purchase of waterfront land, a new grader, or property adjacent to the municipal buildings; forget it. Not one would be approved by a no-spending council. This is not meant to be a judgement of how local council spends its money. I personally happen to think that such things as libraries, arenas, waterfront land and even graders are necessary for the improvement and well being of any community. What I am saying is that the day is coming when a council will get elected by promising not to spend a nickle, and then let levels of service deteriorate in order to keep that promise. Taxpayers revolt? We heard all about it in California a couple of years ago, and I think it is going to be upon us (for better or worse) very shortly in this province. Central Seven Association for the Mentally Retar- ded held their annual meeting last Wednesday evening and elected their executive for the coming year. They are, back left, Maxine Brandon, Pauline Nealon, Alice Stevenson, Ron Deeth, Rita Hansen [secretary], Erid Blain, Karel Nottingham, and Caroline Bridgewater [treasurer]. Front left, Joan Heintzman [president], Joe Baxter [vice president] and Liz Fulford, past of the FEATURE president. Letters To The Editor More Group Home (From page 5) other homes, it will still be a beautiful neighbourhood to live. I feel strongly that if someone wants your home because he likes it and the neighbourhood, the group home will not make much of a difference especially when - it will only be there for a twelve year period. Well, neighbours, I feel I have spoken my mind. I feel there are others in our neighbourhood who feel like I do. In fact, I know they do. Take a good look at your- self. How many of you are 10% Off CHILDREN'S STORY BOOKS, ACTIVITY BOOKS & CRAYONS. the PORT PERRY STAR CO. LIMITED 235 QUEEN STREET, P.O. 00X 90, PORT PERRY, ONTARIO LOS NO (415) 985-7383 really so strongly opposed to this home? Gerrow's Beach, you have your wonderful homes, but you are missing something far more valuable from life. You may not always be able to have your own little world. Someday it may all come back on your doorstep. I would like to beg you to reconsider your opposition to the group home. We all have so much to be thankful for. Why not open your hearts with a little compassion and understand- ing for those who are less fortunate than us. Try it --you may like the feeling. Name withheld at the request remember when ...? continued and second in two separate contests at the Annual Chilliwack Plowing Match in Chilliwack, B.C. on March 30th. Hugh Baird of Blackwater, Ontario, 1954 winner of the Esso Tractor class at the International Plowing Match at Breslau, Ontario, last October, captured first prize in Chilliwack's Open Tractor Class and also won a trophy for the best plowing of the day. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 7, 1960 Both Port Perry Schools suffered from vandals last night. Ten classrooms in the public school were entered by breaking the glass in the door and turning the locks on the inside. In the high school a similar condition, was found. Total damage was approximately $450.00. The new Municipal Building which has been con- structed on the former Knitting Mill, Perry Street North, has almost reached the completed condition. 15 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 8, 1965 Mr. Grant McDermott was elected president of Port Perry Chamber of Commerce for 1965 at the regu- lar meeting of the organization recently. David Porter of Port Perry and Michelle Harper, guest speaker from the Upper Canada Skating Club performed a dance on ice at the Annual Ice Revue spon- sored by the Port Perry Figure Skating Club. 10 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 9, 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamb of Manchester, were honoured at a testimonial dinner at the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday, April 4 with 132 friends and neighbours attending. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb have been members of Port Perry Agricultural Society for 22 years and have held the position of secretary-treasurer for the past 15 ears. 3 y Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ginn celebrated their 50th ton Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn were married in the Blackstock Manse on April 7, 1920 and have lived in Cartwright all their lives. Sharalyn Reader, 15, of Port Perry, came first in Free Skating, first in Compulsory Figures and second in Dance Competition in the final skating competition of the Whitby Figure Skating Club, making her the Sen- ior Champion and winner of the Kinsmen Club trophy. Misses Beth Dunsmoor and Ann Nottenboom, Blackstock, are taking their practice work week with Bell Telephone in Oshawa. : After spending three days at Goderich, Jim Phoenix and Glen McKean, Greenbank, returned home cham- pions of the Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. Jim, unable to play due to his bad knee, did his share of cheering. The team of Morley and Lola Bruce, Seagrave and Larry and Dorothy Doble, Uxbridge, won the O'Keefe Annual Bonspiel in Uxbridge last Saturday night. Their team was the high three game winner with a total of 27 points. A perfect eight ender was played by a team of local ladies to win the Avon Lea Bonspiel in Toronto on Friday, April 3rd. Team members included Ruth Mitchell, skip; Iva Mitchell, vice-skip; Helen Bathie, second; and Mary Heron, lead. of the writer Pharmacy in Port Perry (From page 2) If you happen to have a copy of the Port Perry Star of April 10, 1930, three items may be of interest; an advertisement by A.M. Lawrence, advising customers that he had purchased the business and asking them for the same support they had given Mr. Davis. Also, on page one, an editorial comment by Mr. Farmer, briefly recalling Mr. Davis' many contributions to the community during some 50 years. Also, on an inside page, a large announcement by Mr. Davis, thanking his customers for their support and putting in a good word for his successor. Having graduated from Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1929, I had only a few months of graduate experience to fall back on. How- ever, I had several years of apprenticeship before going to college and this proved to be of inestimable value. The depression had just started and the first ten years were ra- ther tough. It was hard to keep the bills paid and little could be done in the way of expansion. This experience taught me a cautious approach to money management, which has remained with me ever since. By 1940 conditions began to improve and, as the community became more prosperous, the business grew. It is beyond the scope of this article to trace the development of the business through the next thirty years. Suffice it to say there was steady growth. This growth included enlargement of the premises, additional staff and greatly increased dispensing of pre- scriptions. The fixtures were modernized from time to time and the equipment was added to, including the first open dispensary in the district. The ¢rowning achievement in this regard was the modern store front - completed in 1966, to celebrate centennial year. The business was taken over in late 1969 by Mr. Gord Parkin, B.Sc.Phm., a native of Lindsay, who had been on the staff of Medical Pharmacy in Oshawa. Mr. Parkin operates under the name of Port Perry Pharmacy Ltd. In his ten years of practice, he has made many changes to update the operation. The biggest improvement being increasing of the front store area and installation of all modern fixtures, both front store and dis- pensary. We extend extend our best wishes for many years of successful operation of Port Perry Pharmacy at the old A.J. Davis stand. EDITORS NOTE: Mr. Lawrence has helped assembly a display for the Scugog Shores Museum of old pharmacy products and equip- ment. The public will be able to view this interesting display when the museum opens this spring. Rg ald nal