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i -- = gg Se v . ------ ---- ------ ---- = ---- Ye TTRITITIRTORTRRERRRRR vn = for o=sr 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Janvary 12, 1988 Editorial Comments (From page 4) The police dropped the charges, but the janitor was forced to hire a lawyer, spent a harrowing night in the Don Jail where he was threatened by prisoners, was transferred from the school where he had worked for years, and at times wondered whether his wife and children really believed his claim of innocence. In short, it was a miserable several months for this man, all because one girl had a grudge against him. Even though the charges have been dropped, the police will decline to charge the girl with mischief. Essentially, she will not have to account for her action which caused a man no end of personal grief and trauma. Should there not be some form of protection against trumped up charges of this nature? Is this not an open invitation for any schem- ing youngster with a grudge to "get even" with any adult'in a posi- tion of authority? We are in no way suggesting that society be any less vigilant in dealing with instances of sex abuse against children. But when a complaint and charge turns out to be completely unfounded, those who instigate the action should be accountable. If not, completely innocent people will have their personal and professional reputations ruined, and even though innocent, they will always carry the stigma of having been charged with a most serious offence. Children deserve every protection society can give them. But in cases like this, adults need protection as well. Yesterday's Memories (From Page 5) Pte. and Mrs. Jack Kane and Carol have returned to Petewawa where they are stationed at this time. Mr. and Mrs. F. Mulvey left on Monday for their winter' Ss sojourn in Florida. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 11, 1968 Robin Noel Park, new born daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Park, Port Perry, was the first arrival at the Community Memorial Hospital i in Port Perry this year. As of January 1st, 1968, the population of Port Perry is 2,655. This is an increase over last year of 32 persons when the population was 2,623. Fire completely destroyed the work and glass shop of Mr. Keith Chamberlain of the P & K Glass and Mirror Co. at the east end of Blackstock, Sunday afternoon. Wayne Byers, Cedar Creek, is using his team of horses for sleigh rides. Miss Cathryn Christie, Manchester, spent the holiday season with her mother in Baltimore, Md. 10 YEARS AGO # Wednesday, January 11, 1978 Forty-two head of cattle were killed and an estimated $70,000 damage was caused in an early Saturday morning fire in a barn own- ed by Joseph Janowski of RR 2, Port Perry. Also destroyed were four pigs, 40 hens, seven rabbits and two horses. Initial plans for a new 68 unit apartment complex were unveil- ed at council for the north end of Port Perry, between Rosa and Bigélow Streets. Fred Brooks, acting manager of the Port Perry LCBO outlet, announced the liquor store would be closed on Wednesdays because of a province-wide directive to cut operating costs. Letters The Sunday shopping issue To The Editor: ! The Sunday shopping question raises many concerns, included in which would be that should Sunday become as any other day, family togetherness 'would indeed be adversely affected, while store employees who oppose the accepted day of rest being part of the work week, would be expected to perform their regular duties then as well. While there may likewise be fur- ther logical reasons for opposing Sunday shopping, more fervent ob- jections on my part are those bas- ed on religious grounds among which would be that such is against that taught in the Bible, and also the fact that time now devoted to Becoming American (From page 6) more our industrial base will be depleted. If we stop the deal early, we can continue to be an indepen- dent country. If we hesitate and do nothing, then we shall be lost. The conclusion is that either we stop the deal now or we make an im- mediate decision to become Americans. Personally, I want to be a Canadian. Yours truly, Bruce Glass, 1984 Federal Liberal Candidate, Victoria-Haliburton Riding, Lindsay, Ontario. The War Amputations of Canada Your donations support the CHAMP and PLAYSAFE Programs (RENTFNSAVE) PORT PERRY * Snow Blowers * Tent Trailers * Travel Trailers * Box Trailers * Carpet Cleaners * Tile Cutters * Generators * Compressors * Dollies .. and more! * Scaffolds GLASSES * Heavy Equipment GAMES TABLES * Pumps CHAIRS * Log Splitters PARTY GOODS 985-7771 |[ 852-5538 Hwy. 7A - Port Perry | | Zehrs Mall - Uxbridge R. Price, M.D. A Eix, M.D. J. Stewart, M.D. G. Silins, M.D. >< T. Millar, M.D. G. Jones, M.D. 985-9718 985-9738 religious worhsip and church atten- dance would be still further diminished. With the entire issue of whether or not to permit Sunday shopping be- ing thrust by the province on in- dividual municipalities to decide, it remains a political issue, - but one with-a very significant difference and implication. Churches, in general terms, have too often, by not speaking out, wash- ed their hands on many issues, where a stand taken by the church could have brought inestimable benefit in a Christian sense to socie- ty at large. Their stock argument has been that they must not become involved in things political. The Sunday shopping debate by municipal councils across the pro- vince is not merely another political issue, - it is a Christian moral one as well. If ever the Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy must speak out and take a tangible public stand, it is surely on the question of open shop- ping on Sundays, whose implemen- tation flagrantly strikes out at one of the very foundations of the Bible, whose teachings the churches are required to uphold and protect. The same Bible asks that we be fearless in our endeavours to sup- port its edicts, a mission in which we all too frequently are found wanting. However, if the church clergy and church leaders themselves are fear- ful in coming forward to support such basic, pertinent and far- reaching Biblical teachings, by giv- ing needed direction when the most opportune time has presented itself, what hope really exists for the ad- vance of the Christian church! Yours truly, Harold Wesley, Walkerton, Ontario. Clarifies letter to editor To The Editor: First, please allow me to express my thanks that you found my recent letter worthy to print. Unfortunately, some rather ruthless self-editing had me omit- ting a sentence in the first paragraph that explained that Christmas was the only time that the story was significant. However, I feel the headline, "A Child's Anguish," further con- tributed to some confusion and misunderstanding. With all due respect, could I suggest a more ap- propriate heading might have been something such as "The Reason for the Season?" There seemed to be many people whn did not grasp just Who the little girl was actually representing in the analogy. Yours respectfully, Barb Weatherall. DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING? Read it in the Port Perry Star Ge Hearing A id (Centre of Port Perry Dr. E. Mueller's Office - 24 Water St. S., ; Plaza, Port Perry, Ontario LOB 1NO -- effective -- MONDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1988 "You will now be able to reach your doctor's receptionist directly by dialing individual area numbers as follows: - NOTE TELEPHONE NUMBERS - M. Krempowich, 985-8425] | wb. \ . LE tl it FN hE A en rE CE a AB a ul sl ey rT W. Cohoon, M.D. R. Allin, M.D. M. Monahan, M.D. P. Puckrin, M.D. Dennss J. Hogan ann Hearing Aid Consultant 985-3003 985-9192 MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF PORT PERRY are pleased to announce the relocation of their MEDICAL PRACTICE (Across from the Hospital) NN, 985-9758 985-9735 985-8422 IN rin