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EEL IRIE 2 cigtiis A Th NINA eet * AST Jd fF." Aa .", PSST RE . FO ' Gl ote Iva i A IR hed RE a aa TLR Fi ised Fathdlis Sl FIR | DECEMBER 9, 1965 - The Township of Scugog [Scugog Island] elected three women to positions on council and school board during the recent election. Elected as councillors were [left] Mrs. June Crozier and Mrs. Grace Love [centre]. Mrs. Helen Redman topped the polls in being elected to Scugog's Public School Board. remember when ...¢ 15YEARSAGO Thursday, October 13, 1966 Mr. J.G. Porter, manager of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is retiring after serving the company for 41 years. The new manager of the Port Perry branch is Mr. Donald A. McRitchie of Port Perry. Firemen were kept busy over the Thanksgiving holiday. A fire broke out at the Charles Ingwer farm on Highway 12 and 6th Concession but the flames were extinguished quickly and little damage was done to the Ingwer home. The firemen received two other calls - one for a chimney fire and the other was a grass fire at the farm of W.H. Graham. The South Ontario Plowing Match was held at the farm of Mr. Stewart Diceman and Sons, Greenbank with 46 lands being plowed. Mr. Jack Claughton, formerly of Epsom and daugh- ter Pamela visited with Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Christie. Jack is now retired after 40 years employment with ] Ontario Hydro at Ottawa. The Bertrand family of Seagrave have sold their chicken farm and bought a brand new home in Port Perry. Roy and Mildred Hope of Prince Albert celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary with many guests being present for an afternoon Social Tea and an Evening card party. Mrs. Marjorie Aldred, R.R. 3, Port Perry was in- stalled as Noble Grand of Maybelle Rebekah Lodge, Port Perrt at an installation ceremony recently, by District Deputy President Sister Betty Major and staff of Orono Lodge. 10YEARSAGO Wednesday, October 13, 1971 Kathy Parkin of Oakwood has been entering the plowing matches for the past five years, and this year at the competitions in Claremont she placed third in the class open to boys and girls under 16 years old. Kathy was the only girl in the competition. my Mr. & Mrs. Herman Kerry and Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Baird spent the weekend in Elmvale where Mr. Kerry judged horses at Elmvale Fair. Mrs. Jean Somerville, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Blakley journeyed to St. Therese, Quebec where they attended the wedding of Bill Waller. chotterbox .MAGNETICHILL? Do you believe in the Magnetic Hill? You know that very popular tourist attraction in New Brunswick which bewilders thousands of tourist each year. The hill on which your car will roll uphill when you put it into neutral and remove your foot from the brake. Having never been to the Magnetic Hill I can only assume that the hill does exist and that a vehicle does appear to roll up the grade rather than the direction in which we would expect it to. I say "Appear to roll up hill" because my logical mind cannot believe that it is anything but an optical illusion and that in reality the movement is downward. Until last week I had never witnessed the phenomenon. But that's when I tested out our Magnetic Hill. That's right there is a "magnetic hill" just south of Port Perry on a secluded little road away from heavy traffic. I first heard of the hill a couple of weeks ago, but it was not until last Friday that I had a chance to go and see for myself this bewildering illusion. Driving along the road I came to a small grade upon which I stopped my car and braced myself for the ride back up the hill which I had just descended. Placing the car in neutral I then removed my foot from the brake only to be disappointed as the car continued to roll to the bottom of the hill. It was obvious that the hill which I had just reached the bottom of was not the right one so I continued my search for the magnetic hill. Shortly I reached a long rising slope in the road. At first I drove by this area not feeling that it could be considered a "hill," but as I drove up the incline I began to think that this just might be the place. Turning the car around I drove back down to the bottom of the grade and stopped the car. Once again I placed the car in neutral and released the brake, but it did not move. This seemed a little unusual to me as the car did appear to be on forward incline so I put the car into reverse to start the momentum and it began to move slowly back. Quickly I returned the shift to the neutral position but the car continued to roll. Slowly, oh so slowly, the car edged its way back up the grade which I had only a few minutes before ! I repeated this procedure four times before I was conipletely convinced that the car was indeed rolling up a slight grade rather than down as you would suspect it to. In fact I got out once and took the picture shown here as it was rolling backwards along the road. In total the car rolled approximately 150 feet before it came to rest in one of the small ruts along the road. by J. Peter Hvidsten I am convinced that if the road was paved or at least graded and rolled so it was smooth, the car would have gone even further. But I am sure that the people living along this quiet roadside would not appreciate hundreds of vehicles arriving every weekend to test the hill. By now I am sure you are wondering just where this hill is located. To find the spot you must travel south of Port Perry on the Oshawa Road to the 10 concession and turn east to Ritson Road. Turn south on Ritson and travel about one kilometer to a place in the road were there is a long gradual slope which changes to pavement at the top of the grade. Turn your car around and return to near the bottom of the grade. Now try it yourself and see if think the hill really is magnetic. WEATHER PREDICTIONS The 1982 version of the Old Farmer's Almanac just arrived at the Star office this week and as usual, one of the first things that I turned to was the weather predictions for this winter. ' Here is a summary of what to expect between now and next May: "Winter will be milder and wetter than average, but variable. Late fall and early winter should be mild, with ALAS LTY PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., October 14, 1981 -- 5 4 of A JR tl. id 5 SAM LPP RF D7 Rar si ARV bbe Mme iphdtifat Rh Pr i Billy Bishop wows crowd at Town Hall by Diane Lackie He was skirmished in New York, Los Angeles, Washing- ton, Edinburgh, London, Bermuda, Vancouver, Toronto --- and , Port Perry; but it was in Port Perry's Town Hall 1873 on Monday night, October 12, that the battle was really won. Billy Bishop Went to War, captur- ing the imaginations and conquering the hearts of a sell-out crowd who had come to be entertained and who left profoundly moved, as well. The main cause of this victory was a viruoso per- formance by Cedric Smith as Billy Bishop, Canada's genuine World War I Flying Ace, aided by Ross Douglas, West Coast Narrator- Pianist-Singer of the finest calibre. With a balanced blend of humour, bravado, pathos, and sheer talent, these two performers bar- raged the audience with the legend of Billy Bishop. The score of author- composer John Gray's stunning show, co-authored by Eric Peterson, called for Billy to maturé from a flighty infantry recruit to-a high-flying hero sent home to Canada from England highly decorated yet sensitively aware of mankind and the ugly realities of war. Through songs, poetry, revetting tour-de-force monologues, and an awesome array of mimicry, Cedric Smith brought to life a very human, very Canadian Billy, as well as assorted English types (upper and lower class, male and female), a French Chanteuse, and even King George V. Costumed in authentic World War I uniforms, the characters took the viewers on a tour of Billy's war exploits, both famous and infamous. The mornings after, nights before, and mud, rain, and sundrenched days were all there, speckled with stuffy British officers, haughty society types, and brash Billy himself. No- where did the show's superbly written pieces fail, nor the carefully orchestra- ted rhythmic pace lag. Douglas' considerable vocal talents combined superbly with Smith's acting and Paul Williams' clever, memorable setting and light- ing design. A remarkable rolling backdrop, giant Union Jack included, and a working mini-plane from which Billy assaulted the Huns were two of the show's notable design features. Billy's single-handed attack of the German aero- drome, and his poignant - poem to aviator Albert Ball will be branded on the memories of the audience for all time. As one impressed student helper later re- marked; 'I was really moved'. When an aging Billy closed the show with a reminiscent plea for Mankind, the electricity of the moment brought the audience to its feet in a crescendo of applause. Production Stage Manager Martin Bragg was prompted to compliment the Port Perry hospitality, but it is the genius of John Gray and Company which so justly won high praise. If you haven't seen Billy Bishop Goes to War you are missing out on a genuine home-grown Canadian triumph. Ask the lucky ones who were at the Town Hall on Monday night. OR CSAS TE A YR FR hs AL AF heavy early snows; late winter colder, wetter and snowier than usual. Total snowfall will be less than average. November should see cold with heavy snows after U.S.A. Thanksgiving into early December. Cold and warm spells will extend through January and the first half of February, except for a thaw the second week of January. Precipitation should be frequent but light through December and January, snowfall below average, heavier north and mountains. February will be warm and wet, while March and April will have long stretches of cold. The cool will extend through the first week of May." Well there you have it. Sounds just about like every other winter we have doesn't it? (port perry star Company Limited {# CNA Phone 985-7383 Q A < (oun) z Va ~ Serving the Township of Scugog Ys < rary J.PETER HVIDSTEN Publisher Advertising Manager J.B. McCLELLAND Editor Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association Published every Wednesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd., Port Perry, Ontario Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: In Canada $10.00 per year. Elsewhere: $30.00 per year Single Coph: 25¢ | SERENE rg - "3% -- Maw ' A I \ f i; de. » - - > fhe ia leg N + Te. - 4 3 te Lh