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1979 - Scuba diver Joses his life under [RG ice of Lake Scugog JE JANUARY As of January 1, 1979 the legal drinking age in Ontario went up from 18 to 19 years. A survey among Port Perry Merchants made by the Star indi- cates Christmas sales were up in December, 1978, and most mer- chants were satisfied with their re- tail sales. Four cars went through Lake Scugog ice over the weekend, but fortunately there were no injuries or drownings in connection with the incidents. For the second time in many months, Scugog Council has re- fused to endorse proposals seeking to stop the proliferation of topless bars and restaurants in Ontario. Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor helped mark the opening of Dur- ham Region's new police office in Port Perry. While working on one of the cars that went through the Lake Scugog ice earlier during the month, one of the scuba divers, Glenn Payne from Newmarket failed to come to the surface, after his life-line had slipped loose. FEBRUARY Durham Region's 250 outside workers voted to accept a contract offer which will give them a 6.75 1978 Recap From page 44 Scugog Township to amend a zon- ing by-law clearing the way for Mr. Rush to secure a 10 acre build- ing lot in the northwest comer of the Township. DECEMBER Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor and the six members of his council, Reg Rose, Jerry Jackman, Richard Drew, Don Crosier, John Wil- liams and John Wolters were offi- cially sworn into office at the in- augural meeting in the council chambers. A wood stove is suspected as the cause of a fire which gutted a sin- gle storey house owned by David Decker at the corner of Durham Road 57 and the Purple Hill side- road south of Blackstock. In an unprecidented move, in- cumbent chairman Walter Beath broke a tie vote in Regional Council to win a new two-year term to the top political position in Durham Region. A consultants report tabled at the regular meeting of Scugog Township council says the esti- mated cost of a major reconstruc- tion of Queen Street in downtown Port Perry will amount to close to $350,000. A long , costly and at times bit- ter bautl came to a quick end when Scugog Council reluctantly a by-law amendment to per- mit a 10 acre lot for Agincourt businessman J. Rush in the north- west corner of the municipality. Durham Regional Police Force takes over duties in Scugog Town- ship December 31, 1978. ch ogaq of miu ld anny oh percent increase this year and a seven per cent increase in the sec- ond year. Nearly 300 snowmobilers braved the cold for 100 miles and crippled children benefitted to $20,000 raised through pledges. Durham Region Council voted in favour of elections being held every three years instead of the present two year period. Katie Schmidt was crowned Heart Queen for 1979 at the annual Cartwright High School Heart Fund dance at the Recreation Cen- tre in Blackstock. MARCH Scugog Township Council has agreed "in principle" to endorse a massive reconstruction of Queen street to the tune of $353,000. The Department of Revenue warns that Conservation Officers may shoot dogs on sight if they are found running deer, and dog owners face fines if their animals are found running at large in areas populated by deer. Scugog councillor Reg Rose has oltituly taken over as chair- man of Durham Region planning committee. A crash of a light airplane near Blackstock claimed the lives of Dave Ashleigh, 59 of Scarbo- rough and Pat Klein, 21 of Oshawa. APRIL Allan Lawrence, P.C. candidate for Durham-Northumberland rid- ing, kicked off the election cam- paign in Blackstock, addressing 250 Tory faithfuls. Scugog Township council has put a temporary freeze on new proposals for subdivisions. The body of the 26-year-old Newmarket scuba diver who disap- ed in Lake Scugog while try- ing to salvage three cars was re- covered. He failed to return to the diving hole when the lifeline slipped away from his belt. In an effort to improve relations VRE. Tour eee THEE TF | Br ---- a JANUARY 1979 PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 -- 45 Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor accepted the chain of office at a swearing In cere- mony at the municipal office. To the right of the new Mayor is Regional councillor Reg Rose and on the left, Area councillor Jerry Jackman. At back, from left, are councillors John Williams (Ward 3), John Wolters (Ward 4), Richard Drew (Ward 2) and Don Crosiler (Ward 1). between the Police and public, Durham Region Police .an- nounced, starting immediately, senior officers will be available to answer all enquiries from the pub- lic concerning police operations in Scugog Township. Scugog Township council voted unanimously to purchase a 2.4 acre parcel of property on the Port Perry waterfront at a cost of $155,000. MAY Scugog Public Library is mak- ing plans for the construction of a new building on the lakefront property purchased two weeks ago by Scugog Township. A group of concemed citizens is circulating a petition in Ward 4 to ask Bell Canada to reconsider its position on toll-free calls from Cartwright to Oshawa. A tcam of five students from Port Perry High School captured first place in the annual Master Mind Tournament in Lakefield. Members of the team were: Mar- tha McCallum (who placed first overall), Gord Carriere, Dean Coates, John Wynsma, Dave Al- exander. Charles Wyszkowski was the math teacher. genes MARCH 1979 Arnold and Gall Kerry, owners of Utica Farm Equip- ment proudly display a concept drawing of their new building at the official opening of the brightly lit faclli- ty which opened in Utica recently. MOAN Zibinihk A new boat valued at $12,500 purchased by Durham Region Po- lice will go into service on Lake Scugog on June l. P.C. incumbent Allan Lawrence defeated his Liberal and New Dem- ocrat opponents in the Riding of Durham-Northumberland, polling more than double the votes of Dr. Ian Wilson, and Fred McLaughlin. The Honourable Pauline McGibbon, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, made a special visit to Scugog Township to officially open the Museum. JUNE Scugog Township was seeking approval from Ontario Municipal Board to borrow up to $700,000 for construction of a new Works Department garage, and to help fi- nance a new library and municipal building. Port Perry Star sports reporter Danny Millar received a special award at the High School Athletic Banquet in recognition of his con- tribution to high school athletics through his sports reporting. One hundred seventy three ca- noes were entered in the annual Canoe the Nonquon, and Paul Greenway and Ron Ryan, Dorset beat the race record by 13 minutes in a time of 2:46:49. \ Bell Canada says that it will be 1983 at the earliest before the company will even consider ex- tending the toll free dialing area for subscribers in Cartwright ex- change. By a vote of 16 to 10 (with four absent) Durham Region Council turned down a recommended 6.7 percent pay increase which would have brought their annual salaries to $13,850 in January, 1980. Anger was conveyed in a clear message to members of Scugog Township council at a meeting at Port Perry High School called by the Ratepayers Association to dis- cuss a proposed expansion of the Library and other municipal mat- ters. JULY A barn fire at the farm of John Meunier, west of Seagrave, caused an extimated $70,000 damage in- cluding the loss of 150 pigs. If all goes according to plan, one year from now Queen Street in Port Perry will be well on its way to being completely recon- structed from Lilla Street to Water Street. Scugog Township council hired Earl S. Cuddie to the new $24,000 position as clerk- administrator, who will assume complete control over treasury, clerk and by-law departments of the municipality. The Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club is prepared to re-locate from its present green on Queen Street, if the club gets financial help from the Township to construct a new green and club-house on mu- nicipal property on the lakefront. AUGUST The parishoners of the Church of the Immaculate Conception are strongly in favour and have decid- ed to sponsor a Vietnamese family of seven or eight members. The Ministry of Natural Re- sources announced that 60,000 muskie fry were stocked into Lake Scugog this spring. Western Weekend, Port Perry's annual three day summer fun weekend was again quite a success, according to the sponsor, Scugog Chamber of Commerce. The number of clients unem- ployed and registered for work at the Canada Employment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for the month of July totalled 14,706. The Scugog Public Library Board has abandoned any plans of a new building on the lakefront property, and asked council to en- dorse three variances to local by- laws which would allow construc- tion of a 5,000 square foot addi- tion to the existing War Memorial building on Queen Street. SEPTEMBER Port Perry's annual Fall Fair was another outstanding success. Crowned Miss Port Perry Fair was Bridget Hamilton, with runner-up Lisa Nottingham. A warming from Scugog Town- ship's planning consultants recom- mend that no library expansion take place due to "substantial flooding in the library-bowling area", which could occur in the event of a major storm. The Durham Region Health Unit says it plans to "get tough" next year at functions such as fairs and carnivals where perishable food is prepared and served to the general public. A Spokesman for Durham Re- gional Police says that about 200 pounds of marijuana growing wild in a Scugog Island field will be burned by the RCMP. OCTOBER Mr. and Mrs. Poc, their three children, and Mr. Poc's mother ar- rived here last week and are the first family of Viet Nam "boat people" to settle in the Port Perry area. Council approved a resolution which commits the Township to pay one-third of the construction of a Library expansion up to $100,000 and gives the Library Board a parcel of land on Water Street. Scugog Township decided unani- Tum to page 46 LR i } PP ug i uae 5 Whe ah