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ne ic ERR SEIT IN . a aT THT on oi J NCS ie a i Ec a A Cs RRL OT SN MPT pa - __-- RTI NT (From page 1) and smiling, many people were crying with joy", she stated. A crowd estimated at more than 75,000 people was present as the Pope visited the Martyr's Shrine and then deliver- ed an address at an alter in the open field at Midland. Mrs. Ayotte said that for a brief moment she was very close to John Paul as he made his way in the motorcade from the church to the alter. "If he had not been in the Popemobile, I could have reached out my hand and touched him"', she said. Mrs. Erline Haensgen and her husband Del- mer of Sunderland also made the trip to Mid- land for their first ever glimpse of a Pope. Using a garbage bag for a ground sheet, they too waited hours in the rain. But Mrs. Haengsten said nobody seemed to be too concerned about the conditions. She described two Religious sisters, prob- ably in their '70's "sitt- ing in the pouring rain, talking as if nothing was happening. They had such a peaceful look on their faces", she said. "After seeing them, the rain didn't matter much to me', she said. Even though she was quite a distance away when the Pope address- ed the crowd, she said she had a feeling of history and it was better than just watching him on televisioin. For Mr. and Mrs. Ed Newell of Port Perry, the experience "was more than worth it", something they would do again if they had the chance. "It was a very touch- ing experience,' said Mrs. Newell. For Mr. Newell, just seeing the Pope was '"'wonderful", but he also said he was very impressed with the ceremonies involving the native people, the music, the singing and the choirs. And he said that despite the large crowd of about 80,000, things were very well organiz- ed and there were no problems at all. Mrs. Rika Wygarde of Nestleton went to Mid- land well equipped for the elements with rubber ground sheet, blankets and a rain coat. She said it was an opportunity "I would not want to miss". "It gave me a very happy feeling'. She described the mood of the crowd as joyous, happy and very friendly as people from all over Ontario and parts of the northern States struck up conver- sations with one another. Mrs. Wygarde said she was impressed by what she described as "The human side' of the Pontiff. "To me, he is such a- wonderful person,' she said. One Port Perry family decided to drive by car to the Downsview Janet Simmonds, 17, is the student coun- cil president at Port Perry High School, where there's an activity for everyone. Jubilant Catholics Mass Saturday after- noon which was attend- ed by more than half a million people, which some say is the largest crowd ever assembled in Toronto for a single occasion. Martha Franssen, her . husband John and daughters Natalie, 15 and Monica, 8, left Port Perry at 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning. It took them over two hours to finally get their car parked and then they had a two mile walk through the cold rain to the alter in a muddy field at Downs- view airport where John Paul was scheduled to say Mass at 3:30 that afternoon. It was this opport- unity to take part in that Mass which prompted Mrs. Franssen and the family to attend. "After watching the Pope on television dur- Lynn McLaughlin ing the week, I really wanted the chance to participate in a Mass celebrated by the Pope", said Mrs. Franssen. She said this was an opportunity that comes along once in a lifetime and it was more than worth the traffic jams, the crushing crowds of people, the rain andthe cold. They finally got back to Port Perry about 10:30 Saturday night. The Reluctant President In yearbook annals, Lynn McLaughlin will be remembered as The Reluctant President. There were five in the race to be student coun- cil president at Cart- wright High School, in- cluding Lynn, who really didn't want to be there in the first place. But her cheerful smile and popular personality won out, and Lynn was elected to the post - whether she wanted it or not. "It was something that I really didn't want to do", she recalls with a grin. "But I am starting to enjoy it a bit now. You've got to enjoy it. Otherwise the stress will kill you!" Already she's tied herself up with the activities of the council, planning and organizing last week's Initiation Day and the upcoming chocolate bar fundrais- ing drive. She'll also help out selling school sweat shirts and is knee-deep in plans for a community Christmas project where the school will collect canned goods and other un- perishables for the needy. The blonde 17 year old Grade 13 student has taken the presidential reins over from past president Norma Jean Newbold. Despite Lynn's own surprise at being elect- ed president, her friends expected it because of her involvement in school activities over the last four years. Lynn worked on the yearbook, curled, joined the student council, acted in plays and brought her own special brand of Janet Simmonds School spirit needs a push Janet Simmonds' per- sonal mandate is to see better school spirit this time around. The 17 year old Grade 13 student at Port Perry High School is this year's student council president, following in the footsteps of last year's president, Marina Brock. "We're really pushing school spirit', she says about the council's plans for the year. "I think it's something that's lagged in the past few years. It used to be incredible here, when my sister was in school. I mean, it's okay now, but it needs a lot of work". Already plans are in the works for the winter carnival, At Home, Commencement and various special dances and other events. Much of Janet's time will be spent planning and organizing fundraising events. Last year, for example, Port Perry High School was able to donate $1,500 to a community group thanks to a successful fundraising dance. First on the agenda, however, is initiation day -- this Friday, September 21st at 11:30 a.m. Janet wouldn't reveal what she has in mind for the Shiner Niners -- but it should be interesting. The high school's new- est president decided to run for the position after being coaxed by friends and so far, she doesn't regret the decision. "It was something that I really wanted to do", she recalls. Janet was born in Toronto but has lived just west of Port Perry for the past 14 years. The petite fair-haired president has played french horn in high school bands, sung in choirs and learned how to play the piano, as well as playing basketball, volleyball and partici- pating in the Inter School Christian Fellow- ship organization. enthusiasm to the Glee Club. And when she wasn't busy at school, the former Heart Queen helped out with chores at her parents' Nestle- ton farm, attended 4-H '§& Club meetings and wrote to friends involv- ed with Rotary Ex- change trips. Lynn also takeg singing lessons and is often called upon to sing at church and at weddings. "It seems to keep me busy", she says. Seventeen year old Lynn McLaughlin is the student council president at Cartwright High School, the little high school that grew. Beach landowners worry about water Residents of Gerrow"s Beach on Scugog Island expressed concern over their well water supply if a proposed 21 lot development on the east side of the road is approved by council. Several property owners attended a public meeting Sept- ember 10 to express their concerns about the water supply and also to urge council to ensure that the character of the area is maintained if the proposed development gets the green light. While expressing their concerns, the pro- perty owners were not as adamantly opposed to this development as were the residents of Stephensons Point and Williams Point Road. The Gerrow's Beach development, known as Ambleside Estates, calls for 21 lots, each three-quarters of an acre in size for large homes of a minimum of 1500 square feet. The partners in this development proposal are Ken Jackson and Charles Dewhirst. Mr. Dewhirst is a resident of Gerrow's Beach Road. In expressing the con- cerns of the residents, Dr. Robert Allin told the council the existing communal well system hae gone dry on at least two occasions recently. The well is jointly owned and maintained by the 19 existing home owners along the lake side of the road and Dr. Allin is president of the well co-operative. The well is located on the east side of the road. He asked council for some kind of guarantee that if the development is approved, the existing residents would be assured a source of water. Dr. Allin told the meeting that aside from the major concern over possible water prob- lems, he personally had no strong objections to the proposed develop- ment if the homes are to be in character with the existing houses on the road. Ty Birt, speaking on behalf of his parents who are residents of Gerrow's Beach, urged council that if the re- zoning application is approved and the development goes ahead, there should be some kind of guarantee that the design of the homes are compatible with the neighbourhood. He also suggested that the 100 foot frontages should be larger. The proposed develop- ment would take about 17 acres from the 65 acre farm formerly owned by Murray Jack- son. Mr. Dewhirst told the meeting there are no development plans for the remainder of the property. Objections raised at Williams Point A group of property owners at Williams Point, east of Caesarea expressed their objec- tions to a proposed 11 lot development for the east side of the Williams Point Road (also known as Caesarea Park Drive) at the public meeting September 10. Spokesman G. Ware told council that he represents 65 property owners living along the Williams Point Road who have "grave con- cerns over this proposed by-law"' An application to re- zone the land has been submitted to the council by Gerry Jonkeer, owner of Gerry's Pro- duce in Port Perry. Mr. Ware said the concerns and objections of the existing residents in the area centre around potential drain- age problems, the poss- ibility that wells could become contaminated, and the increased traffic the development would generate on a road which presently is narrow and winding. Acting on behalf of the developer, John Kuipers told council that a lot on (Turnto page 11)