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2 3 a a M n oo PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. February 24, 1987 -- 5 Viewpoint . ..e vce Itw as nice lo see sc many Port Perry MoJack sup- porters in the stands at the Lindsay Arena last Wednes- day night to cheer on the local Junior C team in the fourth game of the playoff series with the Muskies. The MoJacks, of course, wan it easily to sweep the series four straight and now they tangle with the win- ner of the Uxbridge-Little Britain semi fipal. (That win- ner was decided on the weekend, but at the time of this writing, | had no idea who would come out on top as the series was knotted two games each). In any event, as I said at the outset, it was nice to see so many Port Perry fans in Lindsay last week. | would hazard a guess that there were almost as many MoJack followers in the building as there were Muskie supporters. You can be sure that the guys who pull on the Mo- Jack sweaters noticed the number of fans in the stands, and they appreciate the support. And I have to agree completely with MoJack coach George Burnett who told me after last Wednesday's game in Lindsay that his players showed a lot of poise and class during that series. The MoJacks were victims of a fair amount of wood-chopping, high sticks, flying elbows and assorted other cheap shots, but for the most part, they did not retaliate. The result was that the MoJacks spent most of the four games playing short-handed and the Mo- Jacks killed them with 15 power play goals in four games. There may never be a better example of the old hey cliche that "you can't win games from the penal- ty box. oo Anyway, the Lindsay series is over and the MoJacks must now turn their attention to either Little Britain or Uxbridge to decide the champion of the Walter Crowley I hope that Junior C fans, and hockey fans in general from the Scugog area will continue to get behjnd this team. These guys have played some good, exciting hockey throughout most of the season, and they deserve to see the Scugog Arena packed to the rafters during the playoffs. There's no question that either Little Britain or Ux- bridge will be much tougher than Lindsay, and if the MoJacks get through this series, things will really get tough in a three-team home and home round robin tilt against the top two clubs from the other divisions. Hockey fans can't score goals, of course. But there's no question that the guys on the ice would prefer to look up in the stands and see a strong contingent of sup- porters, rather than empty bleachers. Junior C hockey is alive and well so far this winter in Port Perry. I have followed the team for a decade now, and in my opinion, this is one of the strongest, best balanced squads ever to play in Port Perry. The team seems to have the right chemistry, the right blend of skaters and diggers, goal scorers and checkers. And if I may say so, the organization behind this team, from the coaching staff, the management and all the people who work behind the scenes, is solid as a rock, first class. : Putting together a team that is competitive at the Junior C level these days is no easy taks, especially in smaller communities like Port Perry. The operating costs are high and they continue to go up each year. The - MoJacks are fortunate to have solid sponsorship from Mother Jackson's in Port Perry and members of the ex- ecutive work hard at a variety of fundraising activities. But bringing the paying customer through the doors of the arena is also very important, not only to offer moral and vocal support to the guys on the ice, but to help pay the bills. The MoJacks are going to be in some tough hockey games over the next little while. They will have their hands full with either Uxbridge or Little Britain, and if they can get by this round, teams like Ajax or Bowmanville, Lakefield or Wellington will be waiting. In writing Junior C hockey for the Port Perry Star, I have to retain a level of objectivity. If the team stinks the joint out some night, I'll report it that way. But 1 have to admit my sentiments are with the MoJacks. That probably interferes with my objectivity. So be it. But first and foremost, I'm a fan. Like Howie Meeker, I still get a big kick out of a good hockey game. If the score 1s close and the players stick to hockey in- stead of trying to turn each other into pulp-wood, I leave the arena feeling excited no matter who wins. I can honestly say that aside from a couple of oc- casions this season, the MoJacks have played quality, exciting and above-board hockey. Sure, there have been a few games where things went from bad to worse, and there have been some fights on the ice. That, unfor- tunately, is still part of the sport. However, those in- cidents this season have been the exception, rather than the rule for the Port Perry team. I hope the MoJacks continue to be successful in the playoffs, and I hope hockey fans in the Port Perry area vill continue to be solidly behind this team. It would be great to see the Scugog Arena jammed to the rafters for a Junior C playoff series. And let's face it, with all the squabbling and bicker- ing that's been going on recently in Scugog over other things. it would be nice to see the community get ex- cited in a positive way about something. Division of the Central Junior League. Yesterday's Memories 70 YEARS AGO Wed. February 28, 1917 -- Rev. John Ford of the Baptist Church preached his farewell ser- vice: A program of music provided by the choir and assisted by Mrs. Dave Carnegie was enjoyed. . $ Mr. J. H. Brown tendered his resignation as Treasurer of the Village of Port Perry, after some 30 years of serving in that posi-. tion. On behalf of the Council and the rate-payers, a purse of gold 'was presented to Mr. Brown. - Mr. Leonard Leahy, who recently joined the Royal Navy, has. left for overseas. His headquarters will be Portsmouth. Mr. Albert Roberts has purchased the moving picture house at Port Perry from Mr. Quinn. 45 YEARS AGO Wed. February 26, 1942 L.A C Garnet Weir was home visiting his family on embarka- tion leave, prior to leaving for overseas. , « R.W_ Clifford Smith of Courtice, was chosen as the resident .t minister by the United Church congregation of Port Perry and Prince Albert. Port Perry High School Literary Society has purchased a new radio-victrola. , Mr. Owen Reader, Toronto, was home over the weekend to help celebrate his parents 36th wedding anniversary. 30 YEARS AGO : Thurs. February 21, 1957 . Feld Commissioner Mr. Wally Harper gave a fine address regar- ding the life of Baden-Powell at the Father and Son Banquet. A church parade of scouts, cubs, guides and brownies concluded Scout Week by marching to the Church of the Ascension led by the Port Perry High School Band. The Port Perry High School won the Inter-School Drama Festival Trophy The director for the play was Miss N. McCully. Miss Esther Pickard won the award as the best actress. 20 YEARS AGO Thurs. February 23, 1967 Burt's Fellowship group held their meeting at the school on Sun- | day evening when Mr. Mel Smith of Oshawa taped two programs' to be broadcast on 'Sunday School of the Air," C.K.L.B. next Sunday. Mrs Harold Kyte, Blackstock, was elected prebident of the Oshawa Presbyterial United Church Women at the 5th annual meeting which took place at Northminster United Church, February 15th 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, February 26, 1977 Gerry E. Nelson, of Port Perry, accepted a watch from the Hols- tein Fresian Association of Canada as a token of 25 years of service as the East Central Ontario Fieldman, the presentation was made at the annual meeting of members of February 9, 1977 in Toronto. A bullet was shot through the ffont window of the House of Howard store on Queen Street, sending small pieces of glass about 15 feet into the furniture display area. Dr. John Stewart, president of the Big Brother Association of Scugog District, was more than pleased with the organization's re- cent fundraising effort, Bowl for Millions, which raised over $4,000. Letters Prepared to work with council Note: The following letter was delivered to the Port Perry Star of- fice the evening of Feb. 16 following a meeting between Township coun- cil, members of the Port Perry Fair Board and Murray Stroud, a lawyer hired by the Fair Board in the re- 'location issue. Unfortunately, the letter arrived past deadline for publication in last week's issue of the Port Perry Star. »e -To The Editor: The Port Perry Fair Board is hap- py to report a positive meeting with the Township council on February 16. The Fair Board emphasized to the council that it is prepared to work with the council and the Durham Board of Education as a team to bring about a satisfactory solution to the problem that has plagued the community for the last year. i.e , the location of a school site on the Fairgrounds. The Fair Board recognizes the necessity of a satisfactpry schoo! site within the town of Port Perry Naturally, the Fair Board would prefer a site other than at the ex isting Fairgrounds. Phantom seekers To The Editor: PHANTOM! Where are you" Scugog Township is under seige and in need of your HELP" The gauntlet has been tossed - will you be there to pick it up"? We desperately await your reply to Port Perry P.O. Box 9. Port Perry Star. Don't turn aside from us in our hour of need' Please. ) From, Seekers of the Phantom. Port Perry However, the Fair Board em- phasized that it was prepared to work with the council in finding an alternate site, if necessary. The major concern of the Fair Board is that the proposed new site is suitable and would be ready to permit the continuation of the Fair ~ without interruption. The Fair Board wishes to assure all the residents of the town and sur- rounding community of its respon- sibility to the community interest?" Yours truly, Rod McKay, . President, Port Percy Agricultural Society Think before speaking To The Editor: Thanks to people like Sam Cureatz for some foresight into the "future of our province, and the farmers especially. We need affor- dable land for the voung people to start their hives co I would suggest Marg Wilbur put her head in gear before her jaw It amazes me how easy it was for peo- ple like Mrs. Wilbur to create a shor- tage of building property in a land of plenty. We can all see what land control has done to the price of property. Since land control under the disguise of land management was started property prices have jumped at least 1.000 percent because of the lack of available building lots With farming at a low at this time and the need for affordable homes at a high I would think that people with a socialist background would like to see more land available for their comrades, we still live in a world of supply and demand I also believe most farmers would not sell anyway. They love the land they worked hard to pay for and then are told by someone without five cents invested what they canor cannot do with it ; I would suggest Mrs. Wilbur that . you do what you can to help others. but not at the expense of the' farmers . Yours truly. Valle Lovering, R R 1. Port Perry Letters to the Editor ... our policy It has always been the policy of this. newpspaper to encourage our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column. Our readers have a right to free.y express their opinions and view- points on just about any subject, and we feel that a lively letters column helps make a better community newspaper. - We insist, however, that a letter writer sign his or her name. On rare occasions, we will agree to with-hold publication of a letter writer's name, if we feel there are very good reasons to do so. 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