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3 [ hi hi Hp AL i SORE 3 & ig LAT 2 9. a § BR v FE {oo XE S XS) LEA 7 3 ~ The 1935 class of Reach S.S. No. 6, from left, front. Peter Swanson, Harley Johnson, Arthur 'Mitchell, Marion Franklin, Doreen Johnson, Helen Franklin, Grant Franklin, Keith Wilson, and Victor Henderson. Back and middle row, 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 22, 1920 The Port Perry Creamery is now paying 63* per pound for butter fat. Our rigs are on the road and are willing to call for your cream. This is something we wouldn't do today but - 60 years ago you could leave your orders for potted plants at the Star Office. Orders taken for geranimums, ferns and other potted plants. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 26th, 1945 The Bank of Commerce was robbed by four masked men who, after taking Mr. Hayes - the Bank Manager, for a ride in the country and returning, had com- from left; Leah Crandell, Murray Wilson, Frank Crandell, June Mitchell, Reta Munro, Ruth Mitchell, Rose Masters, Grace White [teacher] Wesley Johnson. [ Photo courtesy of Viola Johnson] pelled him to unlock the bank and the vault. They took the strong box containing silver and then locked Mr. Hayes in the vault. Out of town visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reesor during the past weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Powers, of Unionville; Mr. Sheldrick of Dunnville; Mr. and Mrs. Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Mahon of Toronto. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 28, 1955 Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Midgley, Prince Albert, on the occasion of their 40th Anniversary (Turn to page 6) PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, April 23, 1980 -- 5 letters Abandoned dogs Dear Sir: I am writing concerning animals abandoned especial- ly during this time of year. As a former employee with the Whitby Humane Society, I have seen so much of it. Litters of puppies and kittens are dumped near sub- divisions or farms with the conscience covering that "someone will take them." Well, that may be the case in a few instances but these young animals are sick, half starved or have been chased and mauled by the time they come to anyone's attention. come to anyone's attention. I would like to give you an example of what good intention does. A mother and pups were abandoned in the driveway of an auto wrecker. That seems simple enough but it was almost noon on a hot summer day and the dog had been dump- ed the night before. Most of the pups were prostrate with the heat. At the shelter it was decided that the mother was in no shape to look after the pups. The mother was destroyed because no one wanted to adopt a dog in that condition. I have heard over the years many complaints about the Humane Society, "but I worked there and believe me it is an eye opening experience, es- chotterbox ....... i | DAYS OF SUMMER AND WINTER Has the warm weather finally arrived? For my sake, and the sake of the Toronto Blue Jays, I sure hope so. It was comical to see baseball fans huddled in the seats on opening day last week as wind and cold rain whipped in from Lake Ontario. It looked more like football weather on a cold day in November. But no matter, the baseball season is off and running, and those masochists who call themselves Blue Jay fans are in for another long summer of self torment. Despite the fact the days are getting warmer (at last) and the boys of summer have started to do their thing, most Canadian sports fans are still rivetted on hockey and the play-offs for Stanley's Cup. ° Most people close to the hockey scene in this country say that the quality of the product has gone down hill in recent years, and I agree. But watching the play-off games to date on TV (especially the Montreal-Minnesota series) I have reached the conclusion that there is light at the end of the tunnel for hockey fans. Anyone who hasn't found those games highly entertain- ing, and a prime example of the way the sport should be played can't be watching the same series that I am. And I think the reason for what I detect is an improvement in the calibre of play is simple enough. The young players coming out of the junior and college ranks in both Canada and the United States are better than ever. They are bigger, stronger, in better physical condition, and possibly even more dedicated than those of the past. And most striking, from my point of view, anyway, is that young players are more proficient at the basic skills of the game; passing, shooting and skating. There was a time not too many years ago when a junior player had to '"'pay his dues" for a couple of seasons in the minor leagues. Not so, today. The critics say the reason why juniors can make the jump directly to the NHL is because the calibre has been watered down. In the early seventies, this may have been the case. But I fully believe that the top rookies in the league this year could have made any NHL team of the 1950's or 60's. They are just that good. I think that now, in 1980, we are starting to see the final result of an event that took place almost a decade ago: the infamous Canada-Soviet series of September, 1972 which showed just how badly the calibre of our game had slipped. Following that series, hockey at all levels went through a period of extreme soul-searching and gnashing of teeth. It was too late to do anything then at the professional levels, but the real revolution began in the minor hockey ranks. For the past eight years, minor hockey organizations all across the country (with a little prodding from guys like Howie Meeker) have been stressing development of skills, and now the results are starting to show up. The rookies in the NHL this year who were PeeWee and Bantam age in 1972 are now showing the hockey world just what can be done when the emphasis is placed on skill development. It has taken a generation, so to speak, since that day in Moscow in 1972 when the first Team Canada squeaked to victory, but I think the calibre of play we are now seeing has been worth the wait. Also, I think that the young hockey player of 1980 is in a superior physical condition to those of a decade ago. This is party due to the fitness revolution in general, but also due to the fact that the Russians showed us what hockey players in peak condition can do on the ice. In order to master the basic skills of the game like skating, passing and shooting, a hockey player has to be in shape. It's as simple as that. Even during the off season, players work hard to maintain their fitness levels, rather than relying on training camp to shed the extra pounds by skating themselves into shape. . Quite frankly, for the first time in several years, I am optimistic about the state of our national sport, at all levels. The Maple Leafs under Ballard and Imlach may be a bad dream from some prehistoric age, but I think even that situation will right itself in the next year or so. Or Toronto may become the permanent laughing stock of the entire league. LOCAL COUNCIL I think it is fair to say that the seven members of our local Scugog Township council have not had an easy time of it since their election in November, 1978. There seems to have been an almost endless series of issues and controversies dogging the foot-steps of this council. Some of the problems have been self-inflicted, of course. But other times it seems that no matter what the council does, there is some group or individual waiting in the wings with a long knife. This council has made some tough decisions: ones that Ph xo J Ae Se AR IN - nN Y/ ') -~ pecially if you saw how many unwanted and unclaimed animals there are. In the summer, by the time those cute Christmas puppies have become gang- ling young rowdies because no one trains them and vacations are looming, many are not wanted and are abandoned. It is my firm belief that unwanted dogs are better off put to sleep than to have the frightening experience of being dumped in strange territory only to be chased by angry people and dogs. They end up sick or worse, maybe hit by a car. People who have not experienced it, do not have any idea how heartbreaking it is to watch some dog dying an agonizing death. Having an animal is a big responsibility. Their health and happiness and your own peace of mind not to mention your neighbours depends on yourself. An animal needs to be taught or they do not know what is expected of them. They need constant care and' attention or they wander. If you cannot give them that do everyone concerned a favor and don't keep animals. Yours truly, Bonnie Hudson, Nestleton, Ont. were not popular with all the people, and individual members have been subject to some rather stern criticism. That comes with the territory, of course. Anyone who gets elected to public office can expect to feel the public wrath from time to time. But in recent weeks, I have detected an air of pessimism, even cynicism, in private conversations I've had with some of the members on Scugog council. They are questioning not whether their decisions are right or wrong, or in the best long-term interest of the community, but whether being a local politician is worth the hassle and the aggravation. I hear rumours in the Township that there are all kinds of people ready to step forward this November and seek election to our local council. Well, good luck to them. It's a thankless job. 8 port perry star ) Company Limited 0 Ld Phone 985-7383 Oa, G¢ CNA - (0mm) = Rad Serving the Township of Scugog J.PETER HVIDSTEN Publisher Advertising Manager J.B. 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