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PAN Yesterday's Memories 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 4, 1926 There were six entries in the skating competition for Bruce Campbell trophy won by Harry King of Seagrave with Guy Raines in second place: Oshawa gives evidence, of being a city. Police raided a gambl- ing joint, with 16 arrests; an Oshawa woman arrested for bootlegg- ing, and fined $50.00 and costs for having beer. Cities seem to attract poor citizens as well as good. : 'Master Douglas Beacock of Myrtle Station who is only five years old passed his first piano examinations at the Toronto Conservatory of Music with first class honours. He was a pupil of Miss Vera Cook. 'Mr. Frank Dowson of Scugog Island moved into town and will occupy the house recently vacated by Mr. George Barker. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 1, 1951 Ronald Peel addressed the Junior Farmers at Port Perry High School recently. He also showed pictures of farming methods and hazards in Mexico, Florida and Arizona. School has been closed several days in Manchester owing to the illness of Mrs. Samells. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reader who celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary on February 21. Miss Nellie Melnychuk has returned to her home in Winnipeg, after visiting her sisters, Mrs. D. Aldred and Mrs. R. Milner of Scugog. nL 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 2, 1961 Fire destroyed the Nestleton home of R.G. Buschlen on Monday afternoon. Port Perry Fire Brigade was summoned about 4:30 p.m. to aid the Caesarea Fire Department. Jim Read and Lawrence Clark were awarded as best actor and best actress in the Port Perry Drama Club's presentation of "The Heiress," performed last Friday night at the High School. Seven figure numbers will be introduced in Port Perry coinci- dent with publication of the 1961 directory. The letters "Y" and "U" of Yukon will be replaced by corresponding numbers, '9' and '8' on the dial prefixing current numbers with a 985 code. 20 YEARS AGO : Thursday, March 3, 1966 Guide Sandra Anne Hall was the proud recipient of her Gold Cord in Guiding in an impressive ceremony at the Port Perry Scout Hall. Sandra is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Hall, Port Perry. * C.D. (Danny), Reesor, formerly of Port Perry was elected Presi- dent of the Scarborough-North York Progressive Conservative Association at the annual meeting last week. Congratulations to Miss Joanne Jackson, Port Perry, who receiv- ed 100 marks in Grade II theory at recent Exams at the Royal Con- "servatory of Music. The Blackstock Curling team, skipped by Neil Malcolm, and con- sisting of Ivan Thompson, Harold Kyte and Jim Marlow, won the Hiram Walker Trophy at the Bonspiel in Port Perry, Saturday. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, March 3, 1976 Mr. Ron Deeth of Port Perry was awarded a Citation in Florida recently after landing an 89 pound Tarpon in a fishing tournament. Over 200 people jammed the Oddfellows Hall to say farewell to "Mr. Cam McMaster on his retirement from veterinary medicine. Cam was presented a plaque for the 34 years of service to the community. A midget boys basketball team, led by a strong performance by George Cope, won the Uxbridge tournament. Team members were: Coach Mr. A. Dekker, Bill Owen, Scott Kuyt, Brian Pereman, George Cope, Gavin McCallum, Sean O'Reilly, Terry Flieler, Scott Wilbur, Wade Oosterman, John Robertson and Greg Fedyk. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 4, 1986 -- 5 Dear Sir; The intent of House League is to encourage fair play allow EQUAL ice time for all players regardless of their ability, to teach GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, and to provide an opportunity to the players to EN- JOY playing hockey. - Recently, with the consent of the Executive, a player was placed on one of the Pee Wee House League teams who had been playing on the Pee Wee 'B' Rep Team, causing a wave of discontent to surface from the Pee Wee House League players and parents. It has come to our attention that this action was perpetrated as a "special consideration" for the Larocque team. This special con- - sideration will not be provided to any other Pee Wee House League and is both unfair and an example of discrimination. Why should one team be given more consideration than another? There were numerous ad- justments in the various teams all - Season to '"'even-up' the ability of the players. Many of the better players from the other teams were traded to Larocque to the. extent where they now have the largest team. Now that the play-offs have arrived, isn't it unfair to allow the carded 'B' player to join one of the House League teams? This player for the Pee Wee 'B' team has had the advantage of prac- tising and playing with a higher calibre team while the players in the house league are only capable, at this point, of playing at this level and have been doing so all year. Other players on the Larocque team Letters 'Special consideration' unfair make room for this extra player and are, in fact, taking a back seat to his superior abilities. The player who have been playing hockey faithful- ly for this team all year should be allowed to finish the year with style and pride. . In the Port Perry Minor Hockey Association's Constitution 1(¢) (ii), it is stated that the intent of house league hockey is to play fairly under all circumstances and conditions. In addition, in 1(c) (iii), it says "to. give opponents a fair chance and not to take unfair advantage of any op- ponent." House league players do not have a fair chance against a player who has been asked to play 'B' hockey because he is outstan- ding. Section 1(c)(iv) also states that one of the objectives of the house league is to learn to win 'modestly and take defeat with a smile. Does this help the player to learn good sportsmanship or does it teach them that it is necessary to win at all costs regardless of the consequences? This does not teach the players to lose gracefully. Section 1(c) (ix) reads "to set the cause above renown and live the game above the prize." By allowing Larocque to receive these special considerations, the Executive is demonstrating to all players that, in fact, it is the prize which is all im- (Turn to page 6) Petition childish Dear Sir: On Saturday, March 1, I was ask- ed to sign a petition at our local arena in regards to Pee Wee House League. I did not sign it because I found it childish and petty and the work of sore heads who have lost the idea o: what is going on. Before I make my views known, I would like to explain what this is all about. : We have 4 teams in Pee Wee House League. One team is very weak and had lost every game they played all season. Now the petition is about this. In the past month, this team received two players who have given the team some confidence and they have won 4 games. made during the year to keep all teams even. Well, in January when the coach asked for players, he lost two. He was to receive one, but because of parents involvement, no player came. You mention one player played 50 percent of the game. Pure Bunk. The coach of this team is one of th finest men in hockey and each boy gets his equal time on the ice. I know mine does and he is no super star. Saying the coach altered the score sheet is to defame his good name. This team is now in a position to play hockey and win a few so why are you upset? You mention winn- ing is not everything. I agree, but getting upset and starting a petition because a team has won 4 games all - season? are losing some of their ice time to You mention adjustments are (Turn to page 6) BELVEDERE byrGeorge Grenshaw "WHY CAN'T YOU TWO JUST PLAY A FRIENDLY GAME OF CROQUET 7" The Easter Bunny is easy enough to believe in. After all, where else would the chocolate Easter eggs come from? My kids have no problem accepting the notion that a mystical rabbit sneaks into the house on Easter morning to hide stuff under the sofa. And Virginia knows there is a San- ta Claus because every December the old fellow appears in person. As for me, I firmly believe in the existence of creatures like fairies and demons (or is it daimons?), goblins and spfites, vampires and ghosts. How else would they have crept into our literature, our music, our movies and our videos? I acknowledge them all. But until recently I had trouble with the patron saint of lovers, good old Valentine. Him I found hard to believe in. I had never seen him in the flesh. And I had trouble picturing him in my mind. Reading about this saint in an encyclopedia is highly unsatisfactory. My doubts were confirm- ed when I discovered that there were (or may have been) actually two saints of that name. But neither, had anything whatever to do with Saint Valentine's Day. Confusing? You bet. Britannica claims that our tradition of sending Valentine cards may be connected with the Roman fertility festival called Lupercalia which was held on February 15, or (and I like this one better) with the mating season of birds. The whole thing sounded highly suspicious to me, and I decided to put the matter to rest and out of my mind. Saint Valentine? Bah, hum-bug! But just a few nights ago I woke up from a strange sound. I got out of bed and looked out of the window. There was a half-moon in the sky, and the trees cast long shadows in the snow. A flicker- ing light danced up and down the driveway near the house. And there was that sound again: a Proto Hessel LOVE! -man was one. He wore a peaked cap and a long, Valentine." ! " knock on the door. : I rushed downstairs and peeked out. There, on the steps, stood a tall, bearded man in an outlandish costume. I haven't met too many bishops in my life, but I knew in a flash that this richly ornamented cloak. He held a tall crook with which he kept knocking against the door. I don't know what made me unlock it. But I'm glad I did. "How do you do," he said in English with a Turkish (or was it Greek?) accent. 'I want to straighten you out in terms of my existence. I've come all the way from Asia Minor. I am Saint You can imagine my surprise. "Why me?" 1 asked, 'why do you honour me with your ap- pearance?" *'Because you have doubts,' he said. "I want y ou to tell your readers about me and about love." And then he told me of his job, his mission. It seems that a few hundred years ago almost everybody believed in him. Only when people learned to read and write, his image began to fade. He was having a difficult time getting through to those whom the authorities had plac- ed in his special care: the lovers of this world. While love was still fairly popular, lovers were becoming increasingly materialistic. Instead of serenading the objects of their affection, they rushed out to W.H. Smith's to buy a precompos- ed greeting card. Saint Valentine said he shudders every time somebody signs 'Love, George" under a message that reads "To my sweetheart." And he cringes with every Valentine box of chocolates purchased, wrapped and presented. What he wants lovers to do instead is to love. I told him how revolutionary his ideas were. (Turn page page 9)