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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday June 8, 1982 letters Public apathy Dear Sir: The Scugog Crisis Centre this past week completed the third in a series of three workshops which focused on: sexual assault, battered women, and incest. The S.C.C. undertook this project in an attempt to inform the community of these serious problems which do exist in Scugog and Brock Township and which are just as pre-. valent locally, on a per capita basis, as in any urban centre in Canada. The S.C.C. expended time and money in providing these workshops, and saw to it that they were widely advertised. The attendance at the workshops was incredibly poor. If the citizens of Scugog and Brock are concerned about the quality of life in our communities, we would certainly hope that in future, they would support us in our attempts to help this comm- unity deal with such grave problems as those mentioned above. : Sincerely, Jeanette Ross Scugog Crisis Centre Espey (From page 5) vendetta-style reportage most certainly establishes new frontiers of egregious bad taste -- and this in a publication that ordinarily displays a modicum of jour- nalistic integrity. In my opinion, Councillor Espey deserves an apology. Yours truly, M.W. Dell, Port Perry Pioneer Days Dear Sir: Once again the Pioneer Days as presented by the Lake Scugog Historical Society is history. The weather was certainly not very cooperative but the enthusiasm of our 250 volun- teers could not be dampened by anything so minor as the ""Scugog Squall." Though the rains came both days, so did the visitors and made our annual celebration a smashing success and this on the Victoria Day holiday weekend! Trying to thank everyone who helped make the days a success either directly or indirectly would really be next to impossible, so, we would like to extend a grand thank you to each and every Pioneer Days pioneer, per- former, participant, and public supporter. As well Mr. Editor, we express our appreciation to the Port Perry Star for its abundant cooperation in presenting pictorials and articles on behalf of Pioneer Days; too, our gratitude must be ex- tended to the Cadet Corps of Port Perry High School. There was a couple visiting in Ontario from England, who happened to come to Pioneer Days. When we asked how they were enjoying the festival, the husband responded 'This is without doubt the finest small museum we have ever seen . . . and this a truly amazing day. You know I feel now that I know what it was to be a Pioneer in Ontario." With this we close our letter, but we encourage everyone in oyr community to visit Scugog Shores His- torical Museum, one half mile off Highway 7A, north on the Scugog Island Road and bring a friend or five. Sincerely, Roberta Baird The Pioneer Days Organizing Committee remember " RESALE CPi hd SRA EH PRGHAREY SANTIS IES Constable Helen Halick at the controls of the Durham Police Marine patrol boat for Lake Scugog. This is the fourth year for the Durham patrol on Lake Boaters beware - police patrol will Constable Helen Halick, the first full-time officer of the Durham Police Marine Patrol boat, says that so far this spring two cautions have been issued for lifejacket offences on Lake Scugog. "What people do not realize is that those who fail to have standard life jackets face a criminal conviction because the regulations fall under federal jurisdiction. The majority of boaters are careful about this, but it is a criminal offence,'"' said Constable Halick. Constable Halick's job not only includes the checking for life jackets, but also liquor offences and careless boating. She told the Star she expects the summer season to be a busy one mainly during weekends. Right now traffic on the lake is minimal. Constable Halick, who works from Wednesday to Sunday said that the water Scugog, and Const. Halick is the first officer to be assigned exclusively to this duty, isn't deep but weeds growing below the surface can snag many boats, She does not travel the lake alone; usually another officer is with her. But Halick says that in the event of man- power shortages, she will go out alone, weather per- mitting. The Durham Police Marine Patrol is in its fourth season on the water. The 305 cubic inch Grew 198 with 200 horsepower is equipped with Windcrest Farms be on the watch for careless drivers oxygen tank, standard equip- ment required by law such as an anchor, two life- jackets, police radio and a ringboy. This year, a .megaphone and binoculars will be added. 'Boaters are a breed of their own; there's a certain water etiquette that is followed," she said. She also said that most boaters do not tolerate those who are careless. "It's a privilege to be on the water," she said. when..." in Secretarial Science at the University of Western On- tario. Dianne is also a graduate of Cartwright High School. A former Port Perry boy Rev. Dr. Lewis MacLean, minister of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Victoria, B.C. is soon to leave there after 30 years service. He will become minister of the Presbyterian Church at Elmira. Dr. MacLean's father was principal of the Port Perry Public School prior to Mr. Cornish's principalship there. chatterbox (continued) council from that municipality was so adament about, would mean a loss of tax revenue for that Region. Newcastle council is opposed to a projected shopping mall in that community and asked that Regional council turn down an official plan amendment. 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