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PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 30, 1986 -- § Vi e Wf P oO 3 nN | by John B. McClelland BRING ON THE BAND, BILL I hope that Bill Barr is successful with his plans to - line up some evening concerts at the Bandshell in Palmer Park next summer. (See new story in this ue). : Bill has taken on the job of co-ordinating the enter- tainment for series of at least six concerts of musical and variety entertainment. | Long time residents of the community tell me that many years ago, evenings of light musical entertain- ment were very in Palmer Park at the old band- shell which apparently fell victim to Hurricane Hazel. I know that times have changed and most people are busy in the summer months with all kinds of ac- tivities, but I think several concerts in the park would be a pleasant thing for the residents of this community and visitors alike. What nicer way to spend a warm summer's even- ing than to pull up a comfortable lawn chair in the com- pany of family and friends, sit back and listen to some good music. I wish Bill Barr good success in lining up some bands for next summer and trust the community will respond to this idea. The Bandshell (built by Port Perry Rotary Club and turned over to the Township) is there, just waiting for use of this kind. It's a good idea. and I look forward to the first concert. THE LONG KNIFE Is Opposition leader John Turner in trouble with his own Party? Is he going to face open hostility when the Party holds its national convention in November? You bet he is. I don't think it's entirely coincidence that Senator Keith Davey is plugging his new book by ripping into the Liberal Party and John Turner. Davey, of course, has been a Liberal strategist since the days of Mike Pearson back in the early '60's. Turner and Liberal Party big shots have been scrambling in the last couple of weeks to down-play some heavy-duty remarks and statements in the book by the Rainmaker, as Davey is called. J There is no proof that Davey is involved in some kind of inner-pcrty conspiracy to force John Turner out as federal Liberal leader, but it sure looks like there is more involved here than just the sale of a few copies of his book. And let's face it, John Turner as leader of the federal Liberals in Opposition, has turned more than a few voters off. Brian Mulroney has not fared much bet- ter in the eyes of the public and his handlers had him whistle-stopping and rubbing shoulders with the masses last week in a fence-mending exercise before Parlia- ment gets back to work in October. But getting back to Turner for a minute, his pro- blem is one of image. He looks uncomfortable, his speaking style is rapid-fire, often punctuated with pauses and gestures that fragment his delivery and dic- tion. The end result is that he appears very unsteady, unsure of himself. That kind of image in an age when national leaders are made and broken by the way they appear in a 30-second clip on the 11:00 o'clock news, can be disastrous. My hunch, and it's only a hunch, is that the Liberals will stick with Turner after the November convention, but Liberal eyes will be wa the popularity polls in earnest over the next few months. And unless Turner shows a dramatic turnaround in personal popularity, his days as Party leader are numbered. - The national Ldvetale can sense sudo big 4 ha for them when the nation goes to in a e of years, especially if Mulroney continues to have credi and continues to be by the same kind of scandals that have rocked his ad- ministration the last two years. You can bet the old Family Bible that if the Liberals smell blood, John Turner is going to be the first victim thrown to the sharks, before they sink their jaws into the Tories. : Senator Keith Davey has been a mover and shaker for more than two decades. If he and others in the backrooms come to the conclusion that the Party can't win with Turner (they may already have reached that conclusion) it will be good-bye John Turner. I think the knives are already out and John Turner knows it. Whether he can hang on until the next elec- tion, is entirely up to him. It's rather ironic that polls show a great deal of dis- satisfaction with both Turner and Mulroney these days. As one pundit said recently, these two guys are doing a lot to insure Pierre Trudeau's place in history, even before he writes his memoires. FROM THE RIGHT I noticed a small news article that a new political party is forming in Alberta. The name escapes me for (Tum to page 6) { Yesterday's Memories 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 30, 1926 Mr. Albert Orchard, Port Perry, has just returned from his trip to the West. He says they have had winter there, six inches of snow, the sleighs running and most of the crop unthreshed in the stooks. Mrs. Edna Jackson brought a very large egg to the Star office. "It was laid by a 'White Leghorn pullet. It measured 7'x8'%" and weighed slightly over half a pound. On breaking the egg open, it was found to contain another perfect egg. Mr. Charles Geer is busy.getting his fall plowing done and will take possession of his Utica farm in the spring. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 27, 1951 Individuals champions at the Port Perry High School Track Meet were: Senior boys - Earl Bacon; Intermediate boys - Roy Lane; Junior boys - Jim Baylis; Senior girls - Mayrene James; In- termediate girls - Betty Powell; Junior girls - Ann Chapman. Three carloads of friends of Prince Albert arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eadie, who recently moved to Oshawa from Prince Albert. The group presented the Eadie family with an electric ket- tle and extended best wishes for happiness in their new home. Mrs. Mary Taylor, Port Perry, had the pleasure of having her brother-in-law, Mr. Robert Taylor of Glasgow, Scotland, spend a few days with her and her family. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 28, 1961 A.W. (Bert) Gibson, Deputy Reeve of Cartwright Township, plac- ed the first call on Blackstock's new dial service to Mrs. Stella Lit- tleproud, B.C., an aunt of Mr. Gibson and a former resident of Utica. Men and equipment of the Peel Construction Co. Ltd., have started road improvements on Queen Street and Scugog Street. A detour will be set up on Queen Street while a new cement culvert is built at Bowling Green creek. Improved drainage ditches and culverts will be constructed on Scugog Street. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 29, 1966 Mr. Irwin Tripp, a businessman for 34 years in Port Perry, recently sold his service station at the corner of Union Ave., and Highway 7A, to Mr. Charles Reesor, also of Port Perry. Workmen from Lake Scugog Lumber are busy completing the new front addition at the arena on Water Street. When finished, the addition will contain two dressing rooms and showers, as well as an office. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith, Prince Albert, motored to New Brunswick, to visit their daughter Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. H. Garvey and children. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, September 29, 1976 Councillors Neil Hunter and Vern Asselstine announced their in- tentions to try for another term in council. John Goss said he would run unless another candidate came forward. John Wolters, representing the Blackstock Agricultural Socie- ty, announced that the society would pay the insurance, of about $6,000 for the grandstand 'and judges stand at the Blackstock fairgrounds. Bill Brock was elected as the new chairman of Town Hall 1873. First vice-chairman is Dr Tom Millar, 2nd vice-chairman Joan Godley, secretary, Nancy McMillan and treasurer is Pat Procunier. Letters Port Perry in the limelight To The Editor: With reference to the negative comments made by barber Bob Prentice in this week's edition of the Port Perry Star, I feel sorry indeed for one so cynic.l. If all businesses on Queen Street suffered as a result of customers not being able to park on Queen Street, then all should be either bankrupt or in dire straits at least. Nine times out of ten when I stop to shop in town, I cannot find a parking place on Queen Street. I have always been fortunate to find a spot in the lot behind the Post Office, even during the busy Festival Days weekend. This does not dissuade either myself or other locals I'm sure from shop- ping in Port Perry, as a short walk from the parking lot behind the Post Office sure beats driving into Oshawa. If Mr. Prentice is concerned whether "those patrons who stayed away last week will bother coming back," it is my suggestion that he channel his thoughts and energies re the loss of business in other direc- tions... might I suggest community spirit and attitude (or the lack thereof) when pointing fingers. I find it strange that the closing of Queen Street for Festival Days did * not evoke the same reaction. The makeover of the eastern end of Queen Street was a refreshing change. It's a shame that all area residents cannot see the potential long range benefits this "notoriety" will afford us. Some people just can- not handle being in the limelight, or "stardom" for that matter. Yours truly, Kaaren Johnston, Seagrave, Ontario. Suffer in silence? Dear Sir: Concerning your comments in Viewpoint, September 23, regarding "turning kids into snitchers." I agree with you completely. If children know of their parents possession or use of illicit drugs, or indeed become aware of any illegal activity by their parents, they should keep silent. (suffer in Thumbs down on Members of regional council have turned thumbs down for the con- struction of a sanitary forcemain, watermains and sanitary sewers in Port Perry due to the unforeseen costs of such a project. They have, however, tempered the blow a little by stating they will investigate an alternative route for the sanitary forcemain from the Water Street Pumping Station to Lilla Street, and will re-tender the projects at a later date when a 'more competitive situation may exist in the construc- tion industry." The projects in Port Perry were part of a parcel in the budget that was anticipated to costs some $335,000. It included the replace- ment of the sanitary forcemain on an easement from the Water Street station to Lilla Street and the con- struction of a watermain on Water Street from Queen Street to North Street as well as two projects in Uxbridge. When tenders were opened earlier this month, the lowest bid amounted to $448,176.10 from Hollingsworth Construction Company of Concord, Ontario, and ranged right up to a whopping $597,566.50...well outside the budget figures. Chief Administrative Officer for the region, Don Evans, indicated there were two factors which led to the higher prices. One was the lack of competition existing in the sewer and watermain industry at this time (only three tenders were received). He added that contractors are ex- tremely busy due to all the develop- ment that is proceeding within the region, and that delays have occur- red on some projects because of un- favourable weather conditions. The second factor causing high prices was stated to be the poor soil conditions which exist in the ease- ment where the sanitary forcemain silence?) Ominous under-tones indeed! Phil Romanenko, Utica. P.S. I "really" do agree with your comments on an outdoor skating rink. I could clear snow Saturday mornings. sewer is to be replaced in Port Perry. The poor soil and high ground water elevation encountered when test holes were dug during the tendering - period, resulted ir. some contractors losing interest in the project and others submitting higher than nor- mal prices. Evans recommended that an alternative route for the forcemain be investigated, suggesting that the extra length of such a route may be compensated for by improved soil conditions. He also recommended that the projects be re-tendered, either under one contract as at the present time, or as separate pro- jects, later in the year, or at the beginning of 1987 depending on the competitive situation in the con- struction industry. He stated there would be no serious adverse affects resulting from the delay in com- pleting the work.