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MARCH 1976 Dr. Cam MacMaster and his wife Helen look at a plaque presented to the veterinarian for 34 years of service to the community. it was presented at a spe- cial Appreciation Night at which over 200 people at- tended. From page 40 Norm Cafik and Walter Beath were among those present at the official opening of the newly ren- ovated post office on Queen Street, Port Perry. - JUNE After 50 years, a new tower was back on the Old Town Hall. It was made possible by the gener- ous. donation of Mrs. M. Letcher. The local Chamber of Com- merce held their first Recreation Show in the arena with boats, motorcycles, trailers and other types of recreation equipment on display. Choppy water, and high winds prevailed during the 1975 Nonquon Canoe races. JULY - Public Meetings for and against the proposed penitentiary in Scu- gog Township are held, creating hostility among factions in a highly emotional issue. At a council meeting later during July, a petition with 2,715 signatures was presented to council. This re- sulted in a motion passed to turn down the Penitentiary Services's offer to build a regional reception centre. The decision to turn down the offer of a penitentiary being built in Scugog Township was reversed at the council meeting a week lat- er by a vote of 3 to 2. Kevin Crews, Paul Kerry, Rich- ard Rudkin, Peter Kristiansen, and Tim Pearce area scouts left for Norway to attend Nordjamb '75 the 14th World Jamboree. AUGUST The Scugog Arena Committee begins campaign by searching for 200 volunteers to carry out the door-to-door canvass, the start of efforts to raise $200,000 for the new arena. Four people have been named to a committee that will study both sides of the penitentiary issue and make recommendations to Scugog RA FEBRUARY 1975 PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 -- 41 , 1976 - May move penitentiary % JANUARY Scugog Township Council adopted a report of the New Scu- gog Community Memorial Arena Committee that accepts in princi- pal the bid of contractors C.D.S. Limited, Whitby, to build the new arena at a cost to the municipality of approximately $710,000. In a performance rated by their coach as their best effort ever, Bar- bara Berezowski of Toronto and David Porter of Port Perry gained the points needed to top the Cana- dian Figure Skating Senior Dance Championship in London last week. Scugog Township Council up- held Caesarea Fire Chief Len Scott's authority to set his own hiring policy for the department, despite claims by a number of fe- male applicants that the depart- ment is discrimatory. Dr. Cam MacMaster, well- known veterinarian in the Port Perry area for the past 37 years, 200,000 Township Council. Named were Dr. M. B. Dymond, Fred Christie, Anson Gerrow and Jim Marlow, representing their respective wards. Western Weekend staged by the local Chamber of Commerce was again a big hit with the public. Uxbridge Township Council voted to make their own bid for the Penitentiary Service's recep- tion centre in the wake of Scu- gog's indecision. Premier William Davis attended the luncheon at Community Nurs- ing Home. SEPTEMBER The Chamber of Commerce pre- sented a $3,500 cheque to the are- na committee, the first instalment of a $10,000 pledge. Another cheque in the amount of $3,700 was presented to the arena committee by the Port Perry Kinsmen Club, first installment of a three-year commitment. Scugog Township in a recorded vote, voted 5-2 in favour of ac- Mrs. Doreen Kendall, organizer and one of the leaders of a new youth group called Beavers of Canada Lawrence, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kendall. Is seen here with two of its first recruits. At left, Collin Jim Lawrence, and centre, Mark Kendall, son of has announced his retirement from practice as of January 31, 1976. His practice is being taken over by a team of veterinarians under the name of Port Perry Veterinary Services. FEBRUARY There has been no final decision on the location of the proposed Penitentiary Reception Centre as yet, but it appears likely that Scu- gog's original opposition was one of the factors that has resulted in the Penitentiary Service favouring an Uxbridge site. Scugog Township Council vot- ed Monday afternoon to reiterate its original stand on the Lilla Street reconstruction project and ask the Region works authority to consider construction of two lanes with two reverse shoulders rather than widening the street to three lanes. A 1967 Chevrolet owned by Mi- chael Adam, 17, was one of the 450 Custom Cars and Vans cho- cepting in principal, the proposed Canadian Penitentiary Service Centre in the Township. An un- expected change of mind by Coun- cillor Jerry Taylor led to the affir- mative vote. Victor Malcolm, deputy clerk for the Township of Scugog re- signs after two years of service. Scugog farmers won all three classes in the International Plow- ing Match Farmstead Improve- ment competition. The winners were Mr. and Mrs, Cliff Redman, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hunter. OCTOBER One hundred sixty thousand peo- ple, national and world record, at- tended the Internation, Canadian and national, Canadian and World Plowing Match. A 29-year-old Norwegian businessman, Gunnar Hersleth, becomes champion ahead of competitors from Denmark and Netherlands. A rash of break-ins occured in the Port Perry area during the weekend with thefts of 1,000 lbs of meat from Pineridge Packers, thefts of guns, televisions, cash, etc. The first official function in the restored Town Hall was a highly successful Antique Show. A large display of antiques were shown downstairs, as well as upstairs, with participants from this area as well as much farther away. NOVEMBER The Ontario Heritage Founda- tion donated a grant of $25,000 to- Dans the restoration of Town Hall 1873. After 50 years of operation, Peels Poultry Farms Limited, ceased operation. In its heyday, Peels sold its famous stock in 30 countries on five continents. Living nine miles apart without knowing, two sisters, Helen McKean, R. R. 2 Seagrave, and Doroth Simpson, Uxbridge are reunited after 44 years. Dr. M. B. Dymond officially opened the new Port Perry Com- munity Nursing Home. He shared a great deal of responsibilities in bringing nursing homes into prop- er legislation during his period of health minister in Ontario. Turn to page 43 sen to be shown at the recent Speed Sport "76 at the CNE. The lack of parent participation is one of the main reasons given for the folding of the local sea ca- dets, a youth organization that at one time involved some 30 boys and brought home to the area hon- ours and awards, including an All- Ontario shooting competition. Maureen Forrester, internation- ally known contralto, highlighted the February 21st and 22nd Offi- cial opening program at the Town Hall 1873. Seventeen-year-old Sue Gribben added another award to her long list of national and international trophies, medals and awards when she captured the top slot in her class at the Ontario Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie last week. MARCH Fewer beds and a reduction in the quality of general service will be the inevitable result if Port Perry's Community Memorial Hospital complies with the Onta- rio Health Ministry order to chop $94 465 off the budget this year. Firemen from Scugog No. 1 and 2 Departments, as well as Whitby firemen answered a call at the home of Christopher Gray, Port Perry on March 8. The fire, thought to be started by faulty electrical wiring, caused damage estimated at well over $25,000. Scugog Township Council moved that all probationary fire- men in the Township will have to face the same qualifications and tests when established by the committee and that all applicants (women included) will be given equal opportunity to try out for the job of firefighters. Leslie Forder of Port Perry High School has placed first in the Royal Canadian Legion's Public Speaking Contest held in Ux- bridge. Leslie now goes to the Le- ion's District Competition to be eld in Lindsay. Port Perry Figure Skating Club skaters placed well in the recent Pine Ridge Figure Skating Com- petitions held in Uxbridge. Dorie Macdonald, 12, of Port Perry, re- ceived a bronze medal in the Bronze Interpretative, and a bronze in the Pre-novice competing against 13 skaters in each class and Judy Ayre, 12, of Blackstock re- ceived a silver medal in the Pre- liminary from a class of 17 skat- ers. Vern Assclstine, former council- lor and deputy-reeve of Cartwright Township has been appointed new member of Scugog Township Council, replacing Bob Kenny who resigned in order to take on the new job of chief building in- spector and by-law enforcement officer. APRIL . The familiar wail of the fire si- ren in Port Perry will soon be- come a thing of the past as men from Scugog Fire Department No. 1 will be carrying "beepers" in their pockets shortly. Council au- thorized the purchase of the com- munications system at a cost of $9,264. for the 22 beeping units required. Robert . Shaw of Port Perry hauled a muskie in from Lake Scugog's Palmer Park pier on April 19 which weighed an im- pressive 19 1bs. All-Ontario Bowling Champi- on, Mrs. May Raby, proudly pos- sesses a gold medal that she won along with other members of the Ontario Mixed Team for first Turn to page 42