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Rt AAR IER TT A 7 TR Re TLR ETA VIF EASA FE 0 6 letters Clarity of vision to be commended Dear Sir: Over two thousand years ago, a Child was born in a stable. From that humble beginning, He became a leader of men - with love, understanding and forgive- ness. His teachings are the basis of our society. I wonder if people have forgotten the meanings of the words tolerance and compassion. It would appear our council representative has done so. Mr. Madsen states he is blind - handicapped perhaps - not blind. There are none so blind as those who will not see. A vast difference separates WILL NOT and CANNOT. Mr. Madsen's clarity of vision is to be highly commended. M. Olliffe, Port Perry » Like any community newspaper, the Port Perry Star welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. The letters column gives readers the chance to have their say on just about any topic, providing it is not outside the bounds of good taste, libel or slander. However, the Star must insist that all letters for publication contain the writer's full name, address and telephone number, so that in certain instances we are able to verify the authenticity of the letter and identify the writer. It is not our policy to publish letters which are unsigned or signed with nom-de-plum. However, under very unusual circumstances, the ditor and publisher may make an exception to this policy. AN ri * "IL. SEAN ART RT TYE EA LAX 5 Ld Pep RR a) PATEL AT LR AEE PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday June 1, 1982 -- 5 port perry star Company Limited Gon [I \ 3 ) J.PETERHVIDSTEN J.B. McCLELLAND Publisher Editor Advertising Manager 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 cash payment of postage incash. Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: In Canada $15.00 per year. Elsewhere: $45.00 per year. Single copy: 35¢ bill smiley SHOT GUN STYLE This is the shot-gun column I promised last week, and got so busy running down my wife I didn't get around to it. Man does not live by bread alone, as someone once said, truly. A little butter helps; and a little jam makes it even more palatable, though I've seen the days when a chunk of - German brot, evil-smelling, sour-tasting, hit my palate with the force of a piece of Black Forest Cake. And-man does net live by banks alone, although I know this is heresay and liable to have me investigated by the RCMP. Hundreds of years ago, man lived by bread alone. a little hope and a lot of faith. He built cathedrals, reaching toward God eagerly and artistically. When the cathedral was finished, after two or three hundred years of loving craftsmanship, it was a place to worship, physically, aesthetically and spiritually. One could almost reach up and touch the face of God. And then get about his business. Today our banks are the cathedrals; vast edifices of stone and steel and concrete. The cost of them is, proportionately, the same as that of the 14th century. But they are whacked up in a couple of years, and there's a lot of shoddy workmanship because they are not expected to last for a thousand years -- maybe 49. 'When they are finished, they are also a place to worship. But one doesn't light a candle. One hands over a little book, or a piece of paper, to one of the power priests, who hands back some green or blue paper. One makes an obeisance, and is rewarded with a hearty "Have a nice day." If one is very rich, or very poor, one is ushered into the cell of one of the higher priests; the loans manager, or the General Manager. In the first cell one is told that one can easily get more green paper if one assigns one grand- mother, two legs and an arm as security. In the cell of the high priest, one is told that the sky is the limit, that the high priest is merely there to smooth, or unctuate, one into the realms of even greater material wealth, and that one is the salt of the earth, to say the very least. ' Then one asks for the Key to the Kingdom. It is produced with celerity and one is ushered into the secret place, where one of the lesser priests turns a key, one takes one's goodies, goes into a little cubby hole, and worships Mammon, but counting one's investments, all pieces of paper. . Physical? One stands in a line-up of sweaty strangers, everyone looking grouchy. One proceeds by lurches and ambles to the lower priest, and figuratively bows (though they are a damn nice bunch of girl-priests in my opinion). One is then referred to the next higher priest, who is unctuous, smiling and as hard as nails, if one wants some mortgage money, or some cash to feed the hogs. Or one goes to the High Priest, who is genial, jovial, and offers a return on one's money which is one-quarter per cent lower than the cathedral down the street, or across the corner. (These cathedrals tend to bunch up on corners). But there's always a catch, in the small print. One leaves the cathedral physically, aesthetically, and spiritually impoverished. One is apt to head for the liquor store. Well, that's only item one of my shot-gun column, though it grew to the length of an old Sharps Buffalo gun. Here's another from N. A. Ronis, of Thunder Bay: "Dear Mr. Smiley: Your columns are always interesting if sometimes a trifle vulgar. They are always forthright and subjectively honest and I enjoy reading them." Thanks, N.A. Item three. I have to decide to live with my four-time- broken nose, or have a nose job. Saw the nose man this week. He said, "If you can live with it, 0.K. If you can't, I'll fix it," and his eyes gleamed sadistically. I can't live with it, and I'm scared of the operation. Item four. My wife wants to 'Have a talk."'" That means she wants me to give up all my bad habits and not give up any of hers. This usually arrives at a stalemate. When I get dinner, the kitchen looks like an Irishman's shanty, with everything dirty and everything scanty. When she does, it looks like a hospital room -- anemic, asceptic, and as though we hadn't eaten. And I'm never sure-we-have. Item five. The Feds, in their wisdom, have driven the.oil industry out of Canada. Alsands has become No-sands. In Ontario, the government without a by-your-leave, bought into Suncor, and an analysis has showed that they paid more than $300 million too much for it. Who pays the piper? Guess. The government has no money. You and I have a iittle. And the little has become a littler. We'll soon be at littlest. It's not the proper comparison of a verb, but it works. It should be: little, less, least). Item six. My daughter is broke, and my kid brother is almost rich, and they're too young to be married, so what do I do. remem er wh en'? 60 YEARS AGO . Thursday, June 1, 1922 Congratulations to Mr. Douglas Lucas and Mr. John Harris on having obtained their honours in their examina- tions at the completion of their first year at Osgoode Hall. Mr. Fred Beare and children have moved from Fil- more, Saskatchewan to Port Perry. Fred Harran of the Kenosha House, Caesarea has.put up a new dance hall, with a number of rooms built over the dance hall. : Mr. Allan Goode has purchased the egg warehouse - near the station on Water Street from the Bowes Company Limited. 2 Mr. Egerton Boyce organist and choir leader of Port Perry Methodist Church is going to Port Hope to take a similar position. Li 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 30, 1947 : Miss Karel Espie, a Port Perry Guide received her Gold Cord in the United Church. 3. Troop leader James Hunter of the 1st Port Perry Scout Troop has been accepted by Scout Headquarters as a member of the Canadian Contingent to the World Jam- boree, being held in England. : } F. Allan Reesor, graduating student in music, Univer- sity of Toronto, received an Honour Award at Convocation Hall. . At the Rod and Gun Derby held here, the largest fish weighing 7 Ibs. was caught by Mr. Milton Butson. Brian Simpson came second with a fish weighing 6 Ibs. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 29, 1957 Word has been received that a plentiful supply of good drinking water has been found by drilling at Cedar Creek at a depth of about 170 feet. David Bentley, A.B. is home on leave from the Canadian Navy. Attending the National meeting of the 1.0.D.E. held at the Royal York were Mrs. I.R. Bentley, Mrs. R.J. Harper, Mrs. John Murray and Mrs. S. MacFarlane. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 31, 1962 Miss Marion Davey, granddaughter of Mrs. L. Smith of Prince Albert received her graduation diploma in nur- sing at Niagara Falls. Warrainer Lodge received the Bunker Trophy for the highest percentage of gain of members in District 41 this year. : z At the annual Cadet Inspection. at Port Perry High School, Miss Mildred Martyn received the best cadet award. Ontario Riding's Return officer reports that there are 67,415 names on the voters list in this riding for the June election. 15 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 1, 1967 Bruce Martyn, son of Mr. Earl Martyn, R.R. 2, Port Perry received his Bachelor of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo recently. At the regular meeting of council, it was reported that it may take as long as two years before the first phase of sewers will be tp operation in Port Perry. Blackstock 0.N.O. held a Fashion Show at the home of Sally Francis with Connie Swain, Eileen McLaughlin, Noreen Malcolm, Shirley Wheeler and Joan Paisley modelling the clothing from Kay Van's Ladies Wear, Port Perry. Elaine Bailey was commentator and hairstyles were from David's Beauty Salon, Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Les Beacock were the honoured couple at a recent 25th Wedding Anniversary open house and din- ner held in Prince Albert. Work on the new Christian Education Extension to Port Perry Untied Church is progressing favourably. Fot- Work on the new Christian Education extension to Port Perry United Church is progressing favourably. Footings are now being poured for the foundation. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 31, 1972 . Mrs. Miriam Labonovich, secretary of the Canoe the Nonquon race reports that entries are up from the > he,