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18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 16, 1987 Brother returns home after 40 years Ethel Irvine of Port Perry had not seen her brother Stan Gyton for nearly 40 years But last week, they had a reunion as Stan spent a few days in Port - Perry on vacation from his home in Tree fells hydro lines About 15 homes in the Perry and John Streets area of Port Perry were without hydro for several hours Friday evening after a large tree fell across a hydro line. - And cable TV subscribers in the same general area of the communi- ty were without pictures, thanks to the same tree. Scugog Hydro manager Larry Mabley said the line knocked down by the fallen tree was almost brand new. "If a tree has to come down ina °' storm, why doesn't it take out an old line that needs to be replaced anyway," he said . Mitchum, Surrey, England Mrs. Irvine was delighted to see her brother, but she admitted he has changed a bit. "If | had bumped in- to him on the street, I doubt I would have recognized him. He used to be a lot thinner," she stated "That's right,"" said Stan. "In fact, my nick-name used to be Skinny." Stan actually spent his youth in Port Perry. He joined the Canadian " Army at age 18, went overseas and returned to Port Perry with his war bride. But after a couple of years here, he decided to go to England and he landed a job as a subway driver for the London underground system. He retired recently and finally had the chance to pay a visit to Port Perry and meet his sister Ethel and "brother Fred who lives in Toronto. He told the Star this week the pre- sent Port Perry doesn't bear much resemblance to the village he - recalls from his youth. 'I can't get over the number of changes. Everything is different," he said. Stan returned on Tuesday (June 16) to England and said he hopes it won't be another 36 years before he has the chance to visit Port Perry again. the McCandless of Toronto Port Perry. performed tollowing the ceremony McC ANDLESS - -- MILNE Mrs Donajd Milne (Grace) of Port Perry, 1s pleased to announce marriage of her daughter Ruth Isobel to William [Lowell The Reverend Stuart McEntyre of St John's Presbyterian Church the ceremony in Toronto on May 9, 1987 The attendants were Lois Milne, sister of the brid Mine. brother of the bride. An informal family reception was held e. and David "and snapped Florists ask for support (From page 1) Nellie Stell told council. She operates Personal Touch Florists on Perry Street She went on to say that the florist shops rely heavily on the special occasions for flower sales t8-carry them through other slower times of the year And she said that because the road-side vendors don't have the over-head costs of the flower shops they are able to sell flowers at lower prices The Township presently charges a road-side vendor a $100 annual licence fee This allows the vendor to set up business any day of the year in as many locations as he pleases, provided the locations are in a commercial zone and he has the permission of the property owner Ms. Stell suggested to council that there should be either a com- * plete ban on these licences or the licence fee should be raised con- siderably. Several weeks ago, council heard arguments from a man who runs a business selling flowers by the road-side on Mother's Day and at Easter. He claimed his is not cutting into the florist shop business in Port Perry because the people who purchase his flowers are 'impulse buyers' who likely would not buy from a shop. Council appeared to be.split on Unarade . (From page 1) authorize the building permit so that. Durham Region could then come up with the cost estimates for running-water and sewer lines to the building. . The fact that the building was. moved and placed on a lot on an un- improved stretch of road has upset members of council. Ward 2 coun- cillor Howard Hall said a request for temporary sewage services (holding tank) is not something he could support. At one point in the discussion, councillor Hall turned to Mr. Flet- cher and his partner Mike Tesluk there' (in that location) The Township resolution passed by the cquncil Monday afternoon states that "until the agreement (for up-grading the road) and the letter of credit are provided.- the building should not be occupied." And the resolution states that Scugog will not issue a permit for STRAWBERRIES s RASPBERRIES GREENBANK AT THE MAIR'S Scugog Township 10th Line Phone: 985-8295 3 3 PORT PERRY "you should not be ° this issue. Ward 2 councillor Howard Hall stated at Monday's meeting that he personally is favour of stopping all transient vendors"' no matter what goods they may be selling. Ward 1 councillor Yvonne Christie stopped short of calling for an out-right ban, but she did say in her opinion the $100 licence is not high enough But Regional councillor Lawren- ce Malcolm said Scugog must be careful not to appear to have a 'closed door' mentality. "We don't want visitors to get the idea that we (Seugog) have a closed door reputation. he suggested. And Ward 4 councillor Neil McLaughlin wondered why the florist shop owners and operators have not decided to meet the com- petition head-on by selling flowers on the road-side on certain days of the year "Have you ever though of going out on the street corners." he asked. The owners of Ives Florist and cw ---- Barry's Flowers were present at the council meeting Monday when this issue was being discussed Durham Board reaches agreement The negotiating committees for the Durham Board of Education and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 218 (Custodial and Maintenance Unit), along with con- ciliation assistance, reached a basis for settlement of the Contract on June 2, 1987. Subsequently" ratified by the Union on June 7 and by the Board on June 8, the Contract represents a two-year agreement, effective April 1, 1987 to March 31, 1989. or move the office building until a contract for up-grading Shanly Street has beenlet. In a long letter of explanation about the situation which was distributed to councillors Monday - afternoon, Harris, Fletcher and Tesluk suggested the law firm would resist any efforts by the municipality to order the office building off the Shanly Street lot. REACHING OUT -- courtesy of -- WAGG-McDERMOTT-PANABAKER FUNERAL HOME, PORT PERRY Members will receive a 4! per- cent increase in wages in both the first and second years of the Con- tract, as well as adjustments to the current shift premium and securi- ty check rates. Special adjustments will be made to' several job categories in the unit and im- provements to the clothing allowance rate, benefits package and vacation entitlements will be instituted. Both parties agreed to undertake a joint study on OMERS past ser- vice credits. An additional category for schools! with 27 or more classrooms will be added for Elementary School Chief Custodians. Changes will be made to rates for employees relieving other employees in higher positions. The new Custodial and Maintenance Contract will repre- sent an increased cost to the Board of $515,094. or 5.68 percent in the first year, and $435 922 or 4.55 percent in the second year. America where earth burs changing attitudes regardm the loss of a loved one HISTORY OF CREMATION ~The practise of cremation dates back to ancient times. Primitive man discovered heat and learned to apply ¢ newly discovered miracie was revered as a Diety. and man, seeking his final devotion and protection of a deceased family member. nn his god through the medium of cremation . 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