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18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 23, 1986 This week's photograph was originally run a couple of years ago, but as we now have addi- tional information, we thought you would be in- terested to see it again. it shows the Jephson Hardware store and the variety store, operated at that time by 'Shor- ty" Shortridge, lovingly known to all as the mayor of Brooklin. This photo was taken in the late 1930s ac- cording to our local historian. One of the ~ gentlemen sitting in front of the variety store is Wilfred Shortridge. The man in the dark suit of clothes in front of the hardware store is John " - Samuel Jephson. Jephson was born in Godrich and moved to Pickering where he was in the milling business. He worked for J.L. Spink Co. in Pickering Village during the first World War until it burned down in 1920. In 1929 he moved to Brooklin and open- ed up his hardware store. He retired in 1948 and died in 1958 at the age of 85. You will note the gasoline pump in front of the store .... one of the first in the area. The variety store now houses Gillespie Real Estate, the hardware store, The Antiquarian an- tique store. Viewpoint Well, by the time you read this it will be officially Fall. Yep, the autumn season got on- to the record books at four o'clock this morn- ing, or somewhere close to that. I wasn't around to see it as I'm sure most of you weren't, but I'll take the word of those who are supposed to know these things. by ROXANNE REVELER are going to see a lot about the Jays, but I was wrong. And I couldn't believe with the best outfield in all of baseball, neither Barfield, Bell or Moseby got the nod at the all-star game ... well a token nod, but that's all. Yep, it sure did my heart good to see the Jays whip almighty Boston in living colour on Fall .... that lovely time of the year for we ardent sports nuts. The only time of the year that you can drive yourself crazy trying to decide not only which team to either watch, or listen to on the radio, but in fact exactly what sport. you want to tune in. In our household, it is nothing to have the baseball game .... Blue Jays of course .... on the radio, while we flip channels on the tube, rotating between the hockey game ... Leafs, of course ... and a couple of football games ... Argos of course .... plus whatever American League Football match happens to be on. And what a weekend it was for we staunch Toronto team supporters. I really don't know if I can take it. I'm so used to our teams stink- ing out the joint I am euphoric to the point of collapse. The Maple Leafs slaughtered Gret- sky et al in Edmonton 7-3 .... the Argos are in top spot in the east and it looks as though they are going to stay there, and the Blue Jays took two games out of three against the Bo-sox. With Boston's magic number set at four (at the time of writing) it is rather doubtful, if not darn right impossible, that the Jays are "going to finish first again this year, but you have to admire the lads and be proud of our young team. What really made my weekend was wat- ching Saturday's baseball game on an American TV network. Those announcers are so pro-Boston it is enough to make you sick. All the American networks are the same, and most of the American announcers. Ever seen 'This week in baseball?' Even last year when the Jays took possession of first place in May and never let go of it, we got no recognition. When we clinched the pen- nant last year, I thought, 0 K., next year you American TV. Made my day. While we are on the subject of sports, what do you think about mandatory testing for drugs for athletes? I'm kind of betwixt and between on the subject. I think it is basically a good idea and don't see where anyone has any complaints if they are not taking the drugs, but it brings up a host of questions. At least a pile of ques- tions in my mind, which is probably a little more warped than most anyway. But I wonder just who is going to enforce these drugs tests. I mean how are they going to make sure that the urine sample handed in belongs to the person who hands it in. Are they going to demand "on the spot" contribution? That is carrying it a little too far, but what is the alternative? What is to stop a great big football player, who might be snorting something he is not supposed to, from handing in a specimen bot- tle filled with contributions from his sweet five-year old daughter? Dumb, maybe, but what is to stop him? I heard a funny story on the radio a while ago. Don't know if it is true or not, but I'll pass it on because it made me snicker .... and in- cidentally got me thinking about the whole issue in the first place. Seems a chap by the name of J.J. Johnson, asked by his general manager to comply with a drug test, filled a specimen bot- tle with apple juice as a gag. Took it to the doc- tor's office and plonked it down on the nurse's desk. When she inquired if this was truly his sample, he whisked off the cap and downed the juice exclaiming ... "'Let's run it through one more time to be sure." Turn to page 20 ' G Ty ¥ . Fost 5 I £35 oy > * # e ] b x 5 a 5 = Xa ey : : : aA of 5 ' Th . 3 eT LD 1 Sn Ha b : Rg ' % i 4 3. , | $s - ] A TL $a - -- i i E11 \ sd : 3 \ ! 3 i ; . § " i. Ly a 4 VE Sd : 4 2 ; v * FINES ¢ : - RE ie AOTRTRE oy Sedin uh . ' AIR id a £ da RE dd _ Take a Look Back | Reflections | of a golden age by Mabel M. McCabe Delight in Storms | seem to have the blessing or the curse of a memory for dates. | recall my mother'$ birthday and my father's as well as their anniver- sary date. They have both been gone for many years, but when these days come around, they are with me as surely as they were before. § The good part is that | can then drift back to my childhood and so many wonderful thoughts roll into my mind, that | forget to feel sorry § for myself. | have said before, | have many grandchildren and six children as well as their spouses now. It seems that every month has another birthday and every year another child is born. | was blessed with one in August and another is due in November. Will someone out there take pity on me and show me how one lone grandma can send cards and presents to each and everyone without declaring bankruptcy. | care so much for them all, but I'm getting in a bit of a bind. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem, and some of you must § have solved it. Pass on the word for the rest of us, please. You are sure to see that this is a joke and as long as | can, | | will make a small token remembrance of all these important dates. Today | found out that many people are frightened by thunder storms. | knew some were, but | had no notion of how many. Maybe I'm a bit of a freak, because | love a good thunder storm. It could be a throw-back to my birth. | remember my mother telling me of the | day | was born. In those days, women had their babies at home, and when | decided to make my entrance the worst thunder storm on record was lashing Toronto. The new fangled telephone was not work- ing and our next door neighbour rode his bicycle to the doctor's house. As you would expect, he was not there, but the nurse came over. | When she arrived | was already yelling my lungs out and having a | wonderful time breathing the air of life. 1 | still like to watch the storm clouds gather and hear the crash of thunder. Do you think I'll ever outgrow these traits? Please don't get me wrong, | know how dangerous these storms can be, and if I had more common sense, I'd be afraid of them just as many are. "| can't seem to get over that thrill | get when the thunder is roaring |B - and the lightning flashes. | said it before, I'm a bit of freak and I'm- stuck with it. Letters to the editor In order to allay public concerns ed masterplans which depict ac-J¢ arising from the circulation of misinformation regarding its Lynde Shores Conservation Area, the Cen- tral Lake Ontario Conservation Authority wishes to make it known that it does not intend to lease or sell any of its land holdings, nor in any other manner support the develop- ment of a golf course on this site. The Authority, with a great deal of public participation, has produc- quisition and development pro-§:. posals for each of its conservation areas, and these plans are available | for reading at the municipal office | within which municipality the con-§ servation area is located, or at thelg Authority office. ; Joe Drumm Chairman, CLOCA Health needs study community survey Ashburn resident Jean Achmatowicz, Chairman of the District Health Council, iq pleased to report on having achieved a 50 percent response rate to the health care services survey, in which ap- proximately 2,000 Durham Region households were asked to participate. Each area municipality returned over half of the questionnaires sent out, with Scugog Township return- ing a 65 percent response rate. Most mail surveys average 25 - 35 percent response rate. The survey questioned individuals on their experience, within the last six months, on receipt of a variety of health care services. The ques- tionnaire, which is the first of its kind to be used on a Regional scale in the Province, is one aspect of District Health Council's current Health Needs Study. As Durha Region is now undergoing signifi cant growth, the purpose of thé study is to determine what health services need to be in place by the year 2000. The community surve results will assist Council in the for mulation of recommendations to Minister of Health on ways of im proving access to health services Mick Peters, Executive Directo of the District Health Council, woul like to thank all individuals who too the time during peak holiday seaso to complete the survey. "It shows, if anything, that peopl in Durham Region do care and tha a good sense of community exist] throughout,' he said. Special thanks also goes to local press whose contribution u (Turn fopage2l)