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YN a TT ET Ne HI HI HE oH CC TE I I Wa HHI I HE IT II IT TT ll ST a EE HH a WI EH HI Tr I, 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 3, 1987 Letters Appeal to save the fairgrounds The following letter was written to the Durham Board of Education. Dear Sirs: I am writing to,you to express my strong opposition' to your proposal to build a new school on the present site of the Port Perry Fairground, and that you set up a public inquiry on the subject to determine the ex- tent of opposition which exists to your plan I was born in Uxbridge on June 7, 1904, and moved to Port Perry two years later | started attending the Port Perry Fair in 1910, and since that time, I, like many others, have Winter (From page 5) ing skis Later in the day, as I look out, | see the big, bright sun, going down on what was a pleasant day on a Scugog Winter Playground. #7 Yours truly, Violet Hanley, R.R. 3, Port Perry looked forward to that once a year event. Back then, as now, this was a big community social event. We looked forward to visiting with all of our friends from Uxbridge, Seagrave, and from other surroun- ding areas. A lot of the boys from the area who went off to the First World, War trdined at the Fairgrounds, never came back Over the years, I, like many others, have enjoyed both Chatterbox by Cathy Olliffe (From page 5) Jubilee and Tommy Hunter, but those days are gone. Canadian programming is top- notch in 1987, especially on the CBC. Year after year, Canadian documentaries win Oscars at the Academy Awards, and year after year, the Academy re-affirms what we C anadians don't seem to - know. I'm willing to bet 'Rapists ------ Can They Be Stopped' will pick up at least one Oscar, among other awards, in the near future. It should. It deserves it. and some of them' cial boost gram of ski instruction. Yesterday's Memories (From page 5) Sixteen rinks participated for the Creamery Package Trophy at * the annual club bonspiel held recently in the Port Perry Curling Club. : Winning the trophy were Muriel Fisher, second; Helen Green, vice; Irene Carter, skip; and Ruth Short, lead. : Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Stone, Seagrave on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, March 2, 1977 " The i) Community Memorial Arena received another finan- way of a $650 cheque from Bell Canada. - Chimo Youth Services, a non- profit organization providing treat- ment programs for emotionally disturbed young people, announced that they would not go ahead with plans for a group home in Port Perry if there was major opposition to such a move. 35 male and female cadets with four instructors left Port Perry High School by bus on Friday, February 18 for a cross country ski weekend at C anadian Forces Base Borden, part of the Corps pro- the baseball and the horse racing at the Fairgrounds. Why should all of this change" I have lived in Port Perry now for almost 81 years, and have raised my five children here as well. They, and now their families in turn, have ex- perienced and enjoyed the Fair. Are you going to change that opportuni- ty for future generations? At present I am living in the Senior Citizens' apartment building just a stone's throw from the Fairgrounds Quite often [ look across there and remember all of the good times of the Fair. | often take a walk there and enjoy whatever activity there is going on at the time - the horses, the Fair, or whatever. The Fairgrounds are a part of the history and tradition of Port Perry, and of the appeal of the town to its residents and to others who like to visit." Why change the character of the town by destroying one of its traditions? Markham did that, and, as a community, it misses its old Fairgrounds, now moved out of the mainstream and rebuilt in metal modernity in its suburbs. The rural character of Ontario dies a little more with each barn that collapses. Why not keep some of that tradition alive and let others experience some of the roots of our past by keeping the Fairgrounds as they are, where they are? Let's not destroy our heritage under the disguise of progress. I am not against your building a new school, but surely there is suf- ficient land in and around Port Perry that you don't have to destroy something of irreplaceable value to put up a new and more efficient education plant. The senior citizens of this area, as well as many others, some of whom are not yet even born, can benefit a lot by having the Fairgrounds left as they are and where they are. I urge you to listen to what some of us older folks feel about where the town has "come from and where it is going. Let's keep sonie of the cues and landmarks of our past alive and en- joy them. They, too, are part of a culture's education. Sincerely, Ross Wallace Rosa Street, Port Perry. 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Ruddy) Whitby General Hospital, from the very special staff and a few dedicated volunteers, for the past sixteen to eighteen months, who have been visiting Susan Dur- ward daily. They have taken along their cheery smiles or maybe read a story or played music for her. It has been a challenge -- not on- ly has this type of reaching out helped Susan, but the giver is rewarded with the knowledge that he or she has made the tirfie happier and more stimulating for Susan. short hour. Desperately awaiting your reply to the Port Perry Star, page 5 col- umn 3. Thanks The Phantom. P.S. The Phantom loves the ice rink on the old Lawn Bowling Green, it's a great idea. The Phantom has had occasion to use the new facility, and John, keep taking those pictures. Is sharing I am happy to report on Thursday February the twenty-sixth at ten a.m., Mrs. Susan Durward left Oshawa Airport, by Air Ambulance bound for Visitors Hospital, 15198 North Main S., Buchanan, Michigan. Susan shall likely be there for the next six months or more. Maybe we could say a prayer, send a letter or card and wish a speedy recovery and a safe happy return. - "Happiness is sharing our good health with another and by helping others you help yourself. Roy Walker Smith, Port Perry, Hunt Club celebrates friend's 90th birthday The Hemlock Hunt Club honoured Gordon Jeffrey of Port Perry, January 17th, 1987 on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The party was held at Club Anrene, Scugog Island. Gordon and five of his pals (Walter Johnson, Bill Raby, Vern Westaway, Doug Raby and Alan Thanks To The Editor: We would like to thank all par- ticipants. in the Port Perry Snowarama which raised $20,500 for Easter Seals, and also the many groups which helped in the organization. Tom Radford, Port Perry Rotary Club. 3AVS %® di) [ AKERS Auto Glas | Offer Expires March 14/87 Limit one per purchase "FREE MOBILE SERVICE CLIP & SAVE 5 DOUGLAS ROAD UXBRIDGE 852-5382 PPS Penfound) went north in search of a piece of land on which they could build a cabin to be used for summer fishing and the fall hunt. In 1942 they "found just the spot on Kingskote Lake in the Haliburton Highlands. Gordon Jeffrey Over the next forty-five years sons, nephews, friends and grand- sons have enjoyed the cabin in the woods for many a sporting good - time. This past November, Gordon joined the boys for the hunt and although didn't stand the watches, he was waiting back at the cabin for story after story of years gone by. Guests attending the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Don Illman; Mrs. Flo Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pen- found; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sonley : Howard Myles; Bryon Myles; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jeffrey: Mr. and Mrs.. Sim Penfound; Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt 'Waddell and Gord Sleeman. Also attending were Gordon's brother Perc Jeffrey and his wife Dorothy, sister Myrtle Snelgrove and Louella Bailey and her daughter Pat Jackson, special friends Roy and Dorothy Hope and his daughter Donna Abrams and son-in-law John Abrams. We all wish Gordon many more healthy, happy birthdays for the years to come \ A ,.e,y