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40 -- PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 JANUARY John Gast joined the staff of the Port Perry Star being responsible for the editorial end of the opera- tion. Mr. Delmenico, his wife Marian and four children arrived in Port Perry, as part of a teacher ex- change programme. Durham Regional Works com- mittee will review again the 1974 - Town Hall | From page 39 Perry Kinsmen Club staged a suc- cessful Springfest. Representatives for eight organi- zations met with Scugog council and apprealed for support to build a twin-pad arena. Restoration of old Post Office begins. ouncillors unanimous in sav- ing Town Hall. They accepted of- fer from the Town Hall Commit- tee to lease the building for 99 years at a nominal charge of $2.00 annually. Scugog Chamber of Commerce again held a successful Home Show. Among the many who at- tended were P.C. leader Robert Stanfield and Ontario Riding P.C. candidate Joyce Bowerman. Liber- al M.P. Norman Cafik also visit- ed the show during its' three day run. Allan Lawrence, PC candidate for Northumberland Durham Rid- ing was given the honours of cutting the ribbon during the opening ceremonies of the new Nestleton Community Centre. Also, attending the function were Alex Carruthers, MPP and Scu- gog Township Mayor Lawrence Malcolm. v3 : W planned Lilla Street expansion. Scugog Township's subsidy al- location for road construction and maintenance was set at $334,000. Approximately 40 people regis- tered for the Port Perry Dale Camegie course. Port Perry is the second in pri- ority of five to have a regional Day Care Centre. Over 300 persons honoured Mrs. Grace Love, 1974-75 presi- dent of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario at a banquet in Port Perry High School. JULY Port Perry High School proudly announced the following seven Ontario Scholars: Joanne Nightin- gale, Denise Diamond, Jitske Moll, Darrel Newman, Kevin Willis, Miriam Christie and David Litt. Norman Cafik wins Riding for the Liberals with large majority in the Federal election. Allan Law- rence wins Northumberland Dur- ham for the Progressive Conserva- tives and Oshawa Whitby Riding was won by NDP candidate Ed Broadbent. Mrs. Grace D'Andrade, the well- thought of supervisor for the Community Nursing Home bids farewell with staff and residents af- ter four and one-half years of dedi- cated service. Director of Nursing, Mrs. Jean Gray retires after twenty years of service with the Community Me- morial Hospital. After much negotiation and sev- eral meetings, the workers at Fla- mingo Pastries Limited decided to £0 on strike. Ty MAY 1974 Dowson's Red and White store celebrated -25 years In business on Queen Street, Port Perry this week. Above are members of Dowson family who have contributed to the success of the business. From right, Mr. and Mrs. Merl Dowson, and: their son Kenneth. FEBRUARY Dennis Johnston of Port Pe and his partner Christine McBeth captured third place in the senior pairs competition, and David Port- er and Barbara Berezowski, first in the dance competition at the Cana- dian figure skating championships in Quebec City. Durham Regional Works com- mittee have decided to leave the AUGUST More than 5000 people enjoyed the three day Western Weekend staged by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce. Rev. Reg Rose announces he may seek the Riding's PC nomi- nation. Capacity crowds attended Black- stock 109th Fair. Mayor Garnet Rickard wins the Mayor's Milking Contest. Cec King returns from an excit- ing 25 day tour of African and South American countries. SEPTEMBER Seven foot tall Jim Zoet was home after a year at Kent Univer- sity and an outstanding record on the University's basketball team. This year's Grand Championship steer at the Port Perry Fair was sold to Danny Cawker. Uxbridge Township votes in fa- vour of serving alcoholic beverag- es with meals. One hundred one students regis- tered at the Cartwright High School. The same staff members will be attending classes during the year. OCTOBER Scugog Township Council re- ceived arena report from the spe- cial committee which suggests a single pad arena, but constructed with a plan for a possible second pad in the future. More than 5,000 people enjoyed the annual Snow Show in the are- na on the weekend. This was the second successful show staged by the Port Perry Snowmobile Club. Workers returned to Flamingo Pastries Limited following a 15 week strike. NOVEMBER Joanna Nightingale and David Litt were co-valedictorians at the annual High School Commence- ment exercises. Town Hall 1873, the committee organized to save the Town Hall and have done so successfully, be- gan their campaign for funds for restoration work. Ernest Hodgson, of Casimir Street, will be included in an al- bum honouring 12 Canadians who have been Masonic Lodge Mem- bers for more than 50 years. Town Hall 1873 received a $14,248 LIP Grant. Doreen Van Camp was appoint- ed Scugog Township clerk, Victor Malcolm, deputy clerk, and A.D. Thompson, treasurer. DECEMBER Durham's finance committee rec- ommends that everyone in Port Perry be put on a flat rate starting with the February billing. The business section of Port Perry was without water for 12 hours when a water valve broke on Perry Street. Manchester Credit Union enjoys substantiantial growth during 1974. Scugog Township expects two industries to locate south of Port Perry with a possible employment of over 400 persons. ' FEBRUARY 1975 Port Perry High School students did well in the provincial typing competitions. Above, from left front, Juniors Leanna McLay and Bev Simmonds. At rear from left, Seniors Elaine Gibson and Linda Goris. Bev Simmonds and Leanna McLay won the junior typ- ing award. widening of Lilla Street to 1976. Port Perry High School students Bev Simmonds and Leanna McLay won the junior team typ- ing award, and Bev Simmonds won the junior individual high score-and overall high score at the provincial typing competitions. Richard Drew, Port Perry is the new Scugog Chamber of Com- merce president. Thirty-four year old Oshawa man, Arthur Cresswell, a well known kite flyer was killed when his Delta Wing kite collapsed and he fell into the ice on Lake Scu- g0g. MARCH Joy Panabaker in all-Ontario Competitions of the Royal Cana- dian Legion Public Speaking con- test, after success in the district competition. Town Hall 1873 Committee hosted a 3-day Open House for the people of Port Perry and area to see the restoration efforts of their committee. Scugog Township Council has approved the building of a single- pad arena at the 47 acre landfill Site on the 7th concession, Ward Ninety percent of Robinglade Estates and area residents opposed to Port Perry Yacht club reloca- tion site at the mouth of the Non- quon River on Lake Scugog. Don McRitchie retired after 40 years in banking, eight of them as manager in Port Perry. APRIL Public Works Canada have the clock on the Post Office working after being out of commission for many years. The newly renovated Post Office opened after 1 1/2 years of busi- ness in the basement of the Ma- sonic Temple. Blackstock senior citizens re- turned $5,585 pan to the govern. ment because they and the Recrea- tion Board, could not iron out their differences on the renova- tions of the Blackstock Commu- nity Hall. Bev Pascoe was crowned the new Port Perry High School Queen. MAY R. H. Cornish Public School gymnasts captured 11 gold medals at an inter-school competition. An eleven mile walkathon from Durham College to Port Perry's Old Town Hall raised over $1,800. in pledges to go toward renovations. ; Cartwright High School Annual "At Home" saw Mary Lou Mal- colm crowned as the new Queen. Canadian Radio Television Commission approved Compton Cable Television of Uxbridge to hook up cable system for Port Perry, Manchester, Greenbank and Utica. Turn to page 41 APRIL 1975 Dr. Jack Cottrell, B.Sc., D.D.S.,, a recent graduate of the Univer- sity of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry has joined the practice of Dr. James Hardy of Port Perry. Dr. Cottrell re- celved his Bachelor of Sclence from the Uni- versity of Windsor In 1971.