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chotter C--O sf WL RRNA A AN A FR EE My SA YT 60 YEARSAGO Thursday, February 9, 1922 At the Winter Carnival this year, out of the many costumes one was particularly worthy of commendation, being 'Jack Frost" impersonated by little Lorne Beare. Incharacter costume, first prize was won by Jas. Harri- son and second prize as a Mexican gentleman was H.W. Emmerson. At the Veteran's Annual Convention, Com. W.A. Roberts of Port Perry was elected as a member of the board of directors. } 35YEARSAGO Thursday, February 13, 1947 Scugog - Everthing tied up on account of snow. Church and Sunday Schools cancelled and no school Monday or Tuesday. The Library Society of Port Perry High School students presented a short program in the auditorium for thestudents. "The Perfect Gentleman" was enacted Colley. Also music selections by Lois Jeffrey, Ted Griffenand Bruce Gerrow. 25 YEARSAGO Thursday, February 11, 1957 Competitors from Port Perry competing at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Toronto are Joanne Mosienko, Donna Samells and Graham Powell. The bright spot of the Bantam Hockey game this week, apart from winning the game was Gordie Carnegie the pride of last year's Pee Wees innet. At the Legion Branch monthly meeting Comrade Roy Scott spoke to the meeting as a delegate for the Community Memorial Arena. He outlined the program proposed for fund-raising and solicited co-operation of the Legion with the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and other town organizations. 20YEARSAGO Thursday, February 8, 1962 Mr. N.A. Sweetman born on Scugog Island and attended Port Perry High School was appointed Super- intendent of Toronto Public Schools. When you go into Memorial Arena in Brooklin you will see a big new electric clock installed there by the by Howard Hall, Norman Aldred, Tom Cook and Marian - remember when ...? Brooklin Lions. Population of Brooklin if you enter from the south shows population is 1,100. If you enter from the east it jumps to 1,800 and entering from the north or west there are nosigns so you can come to your own conclusion. 15YEARSAGO Life-time resident of Port Perry, Mrs. Marietta Raines observed her 95th birthday with a quiet celebra- tion taking place at the home of her son Mr. John Raines and his wife with many family members inattendance, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Williams, formerly of Toronto have purchased the old Sandison property on Highway 7 about five miles from Port Perry. Mr. Williams is a former President of Proctor and Gamble Ltd. and is now enjoying retirement in their new residenceat 'Stonlea.' Rev. H.M. Buntain, B.A., minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Port Perry and Burn's Presby- terian Church, Ashburn will be leaving his charges here for a new appointment in Pembroke. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Samells of Port Perry were 'honoured guests at the Oddfellows Lodge Hall on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary. 10YEARSAGO Thursday, February 9, 1972 For the second time in three months, Council has informed Mr. H. Fischer that his three lots in Prince Albert cannot be serviced with water for at least two years due toa water shortage. Linda Mountjoy, valedictorian at Cartwright High School's Commencement Exercises was also the recip- ient of an Ontario Scholarship and her Grade 13 average for the year was the highest in Durham-Northumberland Counties. She is studying secretarial sciences at the University of Western Ontario this year. Finalists in the public speaking contest for Reach - Port Perry elementary schools are: Murray Hull - Topic: Pioneer School Life; Patsy Smith - Furnishing the World with Love, Peace, Equality and Happiness; Anna Robertson, George Hill and Heather Darnley. Murray will be competing in Zone 4 play-offs in Oshawa. Kent Estates subdivision, a 9-acre parcel of land received final approval during the regular meeting of Council. The plans for development include 28 single unit dwellings tobe constructed over a period of years. A GOOD SLOGAN I am not the kind of person who gets excited about slogans, but I believe the suggestion in the letter to the editor on this page is both timely and good. "Port Perry -- We Care" might very well be an appropriate slogan for this community, indeed for all of Scugog Township. These are troubled times we live in. And there is some truth to the saying that we are living in mean times as well where everybody is looking to protect their own interests, often at the expense of others. However, you don't have to look very far in this community to find that the opposite is true. There are a lot of people who work very hard to make this community a better place to live. These people give their time, talents, efforts, money, and abilities in all kinds of different ways: everything from the successful operation of the many service clubs to charities, minor sports, cultural activities and so on and so on. The list is virtually endless. In my work with this newspaper over the past five years I have had considerable contact with many of the people involved with community work of one kind or another in this area. 1 can honestly say that I have never met an individual here who became involved in community work for the '"'glory or the publicity." They do this work because they care about the quality of life in the community where they live. Sure, they appreciate a little recognition from time to time, and rightly so. We all appreciate that no matter what we do. . But what strikes me about many of the people I have met who are involved is their unselfishness, their determination, and their attitude that "it can be done if we work at it." I firmly believe that every individual in this community is richer because of the efforts of those who do take an active part. For without those efforts this would be a pretty cold and sterile place for all of us. : "Port Perry -- We Care." It's not a bad slogan. Just try to imagine what things would be like if there were no people who care. HERITAGE RE-VISITED Last week in this column I wrote briefly about my changing attitudes to my own heritage; my roots, where my ancestors came from, I said that according to an elderly aunt of mine, the PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. February 10, 1982 -- § letters Port Perry - We Care Dear Sir: There is a young man in our community to whom a special vote of thanks should be directed. His name is Pierre Leduc. Pierre's hobby seems to be "Helping People" and our organiza- tion was the recipient of his help through the Benefit Hockey Game between CHOO Country Radio and the Port Perry Oldtimers held on January 30, 1982 at the Scugog Arena. Pierre took it upon himself to organize the festivities, arrange ice time, have tickets printed and pick up all the prizes. He worked very hard to ensure that all went off without a hitch and all his work resulted in a most enjoyable and profit- able evening for us. At the end of the evening Central Seven was presented with the proceeds of the admission and 50-50 draw ticket sales. This totalled $280. To add to this, the Port Perry Oldtimers Hockey Team donated a further $50 which brought the total to $330. Needless to say Pierre's hard work paid off. Mrs. Donna Sandison of Port Perry was the winner of the 50-50 draw which amounted to $71.00. This presentation was made after the Port Perry Oldtimers won the game with a score of DOX by John B. McClelland McClelland family originated from Ireland and came to this continent prior to the American Revolution. Maybe it was co-incidence, but a couple of days ago, I received in the mail a letter from an Oakville company offering to sell me a family coat of arms, and the letter noted that the McClelland name has a long tradition, but is Scottish, not Irish. The letter from the company said the McClelland clan at one time was responsible for defending the Scottish border against invasions from England. Anyway, the point is I am more than a little confused. On the one hand a company that specializes in family crests and histories says the McClellands came from Scotland, and my dear old aunt believes the family came from Ireland. The company tells me the clan fought the English; my aunt says that some of my ancestors were sheep rustlers and may have been hanged for their deeds. I guess it's not too likely, however, that a company trying to sell me a family crest would mention in their sales pitch that some of my ancestors may have been involved in such things as sheep rustling. However, my curiosity about my roots has been inten- sified. Were my ancestors rustlers or were they gallant defenders on the Scottish border? WINTER " The main topic of conversation around town these days is (what else) the weather. And there is no two ways about it, this winter has been just a dandy; for polar bears. One long time resident tells me that if we keep getting snow, 1982 will be like the winter of '47 when the snow banks in Port Perry were so high you could walk on top of them and touch the telephone wires. After one storm that year the road from Port Perry to Manchester was plugged for almost a week. Just how cold it was in January hit home for me when I opened my hydro bill, and it was amost double the December amount. I know the rates took a jump on January 1, but the bill still came as a shock, even though the electric heat in the house was working overtime last month. I'm as bad as the next guy when it comes to griping about the winter weather; the snow and the cold. But really when it comes right down to it, I prefer a winter like this one to the weather last year when there was just enough snow to make things sloppy and dull. Last winter was like one long month of March. At least this year, we all know that winter has arrived. One of my major complaints about winter involves some fd ia a ani i BA Sto 4. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the local merchants who donated prizes for this event, the people connected with the arena, Radio Station CHOO, the Kinsmen for the use of the Scout Hall after the game, the Port Perry Minor Hockey League and of course the players from both teams. In closing we will only add that should our town be in need of a slogan we suggest "PORT PERRY -- WE CARE ... and thank goodness that Pierre is one of our own. Sincerely, Joan Heintzman President-Central Seven Association HOSPITAL REPORT Week of January 22-28 Admissions ...........ccueuenen 34 Births .......covvvneiiiiiiiiinininn. 4 Deaths ..........iccoeveeiinennnnnne. 1 Emergencies ................. 135 Operations ...................... 12 HOSPITAL REPORT Week of January 29-February 4 Admissions ...........cccc....... 33 Births ......oocooeieviiinnnienen. Nil Deaths .........ccoeevereeiennnneees 1 Emergencies ................. 138 Operations ...................... 11 Discharged ...........c.cocene.. 33 Remaining .............c........ 40 drivers. It may seem like a petty complaint, but it still gets under my skin. I'm referring to the driver who carefully cleans all the snow off the windshields, roof, hood and trunk, but for some reason leaves a thick layer covering the tail lights. You just can't tell if the car is braking for a stop or about to make a left turn. Not cleaning the tail lights is just as dangerous as not cleaning the rear window, as far as I'm concerned. If there isn't a law against it, there darn well should be. Anyway, winter and all its glory is here, and the almanac says beware the Ides of March. If that's true there is another six weeks at least of snow and cold. But what can you do? For anyone who is interested, today, February 10, is the 41st day of the year. There are just 318 days left until Christmas. 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