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Port Perry Star, 5 May 1981, p. 6

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RR RR - thy LO CR RC WI J raf 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 6, 1981 remember "i when ys (From page 5) conditions, the attendance was good. Some 58 veterans of World War I gathered at the Port Perry Legion Hall for the annual "Old Bills Night" held Saturday. Those present included Past President John Maw and Ed Mulholland, both of the Port Perry Branch 419. : 10 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 5, 1971 " Proprietors of the new Centennial Restaurant entertained about 200 persons for a preview of the new establishment. The name chosen for the restaurant commemorates Port Perry's Centennial and initial plans are being made for a gala occasion during the summer. Cartwright Township received no less than 14 tenders for the purchase of a new truck for the township. The tender accepted was from Seaway Ford in the amount of $6,694.00. Congratulations were extended to Miss Shelley Olsen who was one of the successful candidates in the thirty mile "Walk for Millions" on Saturday. The Borelians, Port Perry's community theatre group formed only a few weeks ago, are presenting the play You Can't Take It With You in the High School Auditorium later this month. The play has a cast of 18 of the members. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerry, of Epsom and Bill Stearman attended the wedding of her neice Miss Betty Stearman in Grimsby on the weekend. Named after one of the charter members, R. Warriner, a group of Port Perry and area men formed the Warriner Lodge, one hundred years ago in 1871 and will be celebrating the lodge's Centennial with a banquet on Saturday. QT TTS SHOPPERS Mortgage and Loan Corporation i » Guaranteed Investment Certificates ver 16% Annual Interest "Subject to Change Without Notice." TT TTT TT fl DON FORDER INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. 24 WATER STREET - PORT PERRY - 985-8471 Member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation HHI nanan ann On Furniture. ...... **pLUS** ® Tables ® Dressers ~® Chairs ® Rockers ©® Buffets ® etc. ' @ Beds 4 \ ey EON Wd WIN J FR ye E A we 1 ALES Ad Ve t 2 as bot) Ah ARX ¢ i, A N SACI RT RE 5 ANE A 8 C4 AS he To oy FER by AT SA EA KT AS oh PRE PRCA RA ERR CALA A LR ak Aa SAS 3 EL SAE ED SREHT WIRE VT FS CF inal Week" DOUBLE YOUR SAVINGS!" DOUBLE YOUR SAVINGS"! Take Advantage of the "7% Sales Tax Exemption" .... We'll match that with an Additional 7% DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR PINE AND OAK FURNITURE. A TOTAL OF 14% SAVINGS ON: Delivery Must be Taken by June 30, 1981. Settlement House 183 Queen Street - Port Perry - 985-8234 Hospital Aux. Spring Fair raises $900 by Barb Boagey Expectant mothers will have reason to be happy that the Hospital Auxiliary of the Community Memorial Hospital of Port Perry held another successful Spring Fair on Saturday May 2. A large donation from the almost $900.00 raised will be used by the Hospital to purchase a . new "BILIRUBIN LITE", What is Bilirubin Lite you might Mayor (From page 1) somewhat sympathetic to Ajax and Whitby having one more rep each on the Regional council, but not at the expense of any other area municipality. . Regional council currently has 30 members, plus a chairman, and the number has not been changed or altered since the Region was formed eight years ago. LLBO (From page 1) they can try to persuade council that granting a licence in Caesarea would not be detrimental to the community. Although municipalities elsewhere routinely com- ment on the merits ot liquor licence applications, this apparently is the first time Scugog Township council has taken a position on an appli- cation in the community on behalf of residents. When the matter first came before council last month in the form of a letter from the Licencing Board asking for comments, Scugog council decided it would not get involved in the issue. However, that posi- tion changed one week later when the Caesarea delega- tion attended the council meeting to outline their concerns and opposition to the licence application. ask? That is the device used in the hospital nursery to cure the effects of jaundice suffered by many new babies. The Fair was held on the bright, sunny afternoon at the Latcham Centre. About "300 people attended, taking advantage of the many good buys available. ; Mrs. Doroth Marlowe, wif: of Jim Marlowe, Chairman of the Hospital Bo#rd opened the Fair at 2 p.m., getting the shopping underway. The - bake and deli tables were very popular, the first ones to clear. The Children's corner was a popular spot with so many toys that it made one think of Christmas. One of the Auxi- liary members has been a busy lady over the past months repairing new, broken toys that was purchased very cheaply from a Whitby store. The Variety Table showed the talents of so many women from our community for which we say "Thank You" The White Elephant table had: many good buys from jewellery to books. From the Nearly New section many buyers made additions to their wardrobe; the fun tab. le at the Penny Draw was an interesting area to meet your neighbour. The Green Thumb table, under the Auspices of the Pine Ridge Garden Club sold plants and flowers for your home or garden, The Plant draw was won by Lisa Phillips, Blackstock. Many of those attending ended their shopping spree with a visit to the Tea Tables for refreshments, The beautiful food hamper was won by Mrs. W. Walker, 745 Stevenson Rd. N. Oshawa, who was visiting Mrs. Alstein RR 3, Port Perry, donated by the 1.G.A. The beautiful centerpiece was won by Mrs. Emma Martin, 29 Orchard Dr. Port Perry, Ont, donated by Eleanors Flowers. Almost 30 community groups and organizations contributed to the Auxiliary Spring Fair this year. Marg McConnell, Ann Currie, Hazel Brooks and Thelma McCreight were at the toy table, with plenty of good bargains for those who attended the Spring Fair. Pat Taylor, Barb Boagey and Camille Crozier at the ""Variety" table. Mrs. Boagey is president of the Auxiliary and she says numerous community organizations contributed to the Fair this spring and proceeds will go to buy equipment for the new-born nursery at Port PerryHospital. Driver miraculously escapes injury as car loses control A single car accident April 28 on Regional Road 2 north of Port Perry has resulted in charges of impaired and dangerous driving against a 24-year old Township man. A Durham Police spokes- man said the car went out of control and flipped over with such force, it almost com- pletely separated from the frame and was removed from the scene in pieces. The driver, Vernon Peter Murray of Port Perry sustained only minor in- juries, and one police officer - said he was lucky to get away with his life. Murray faces the two charges laid by Durham Police. A single car accident May 1 at the intersection of the Shirley and Oshawa Roads south of Port Perry has led to a charge of impaired driving against Glen Van Dam, 20, of Toronto. Police said he suffered minor injuries when his car left the road and hit the ditch. A Blackstock area man is also facing a charge of impaired driving following a single car accident early Saturday morning on Simcoe Street in Port Perry. Durham Police say Randy MacLeod was not seriously injured when his vehicle went out of control and struck a hydro pole. . A H 3

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