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46 -- PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 JANUARY Scugog's newest citizen of the year was little Amanda Rosetta, born at Port Perry Hospital to Marci and John Redman, R. R. 3, Port Perry. Members of the Scugog council had their first look at the plans for the new Scugog Memorial Li- brary, liked what they saw and ap- proved of the plans. Demolition was started on the old Sebert House Hotel, to make way for a new Bank of Commerce building. Brought on by the sky-rocketing demand for firewood, tree rustling is now becoming a concern for the provincial ministry of natural re- sources, and private landowners. A proposal by the Central Sev- en Organization to establish a group home for mentally retarded adults in the Township has met with opposition from some 15 nearby rty Owners. FEBRUARY An Ontario Fire Marshall inves- tigator said that a fire January 26 at a luxurious home in Scugog Township just west of Port Perry was caused by arson. The seven elected members of Scugog council have decided not to increase their salaries this year. The official opening of the Scu- gog District Rape Crisis Centre took place on Friday February 15. The Durham Board of Education will make no decision on the fu- ture of Epsom School until after a local committee of parents and trustees meet again in March. Despite trimming some $200,000 worth of "frills" from the proposed 1980 Durham Police budget, it is expected that $14.98 million will wind up in front of Regional Council. MARCH A girls's curling team from Port Perry High School added another title to a long list with a Lake Ontario Secondary School victory in Uxbridge. Members of the rink were Kelly Fairman, Allison McNab, Lee Howsam (skip) and Laura Holtby. Scugog council has agreed to in- crease the Township grant to the Scugog Shores Museum from $2,000 to $4,000 this year, which will allow the museum to hire a full-time curator. An angry Scugog Council has rejected efforts by several down- town business le to retain the angle parking on the north side of Queen Street. Durham Regional Police have started to issue tickets to vehicles parked illegally on roads and streets in Scugog Township. Scugog Township's bid of $71,000 for the purchase of the Brignall property east of the mu- nicipal buildings has been accept- ed. Scugog Township council has awarded the contract for the recon- struction of Queen Street to Ivan Hubbert Construction Limited, of Peterborough. At $405,336, Hubbert was the lowest of 11 bids. A proposal for a group home for mentally retarded adults received the final green light from the Township when council informed the Central Seven Association that the proposal conforms with the municipal zoning by-law. APRIL The Scugog Ratepayer's Associ- ation selected Bill Brock of Port Perry as its' "Citizen of the Year" for 1980." home opposed by neighbours After 13 years in the provincial legislature, Durham-York M.P.P. Bill Newman was calling it quits. Citing health reasons, he told the annual meeting of the Conserva- tive riding association he would not seek the nomination when the next provincial election is called. The ice-rental rates at the Scu- gog Arena are going up $5.00 per hour across the board for the 1980- 81 season. A committee of local citizens and School Board trustees has been formed to examine the future of Cartwright High School, the smallest secondary school in Dur- ham Region. The status of Epsom Public School will remain unchanged for another school year at least. Lawyers for the Gerrow's Beach owners will ask the Supreme Court of Ontario for a temporary injunction to halt a group home for mentally retarded adults in that area of Scugog Island. MARCH 1980 This curling team from PPHS won the Lake Ontario Secondary School title in Uxbridge. Team members are, from left, Kelly Fairman, Alison McNab, Lee How- sam (skip) and Laural Holtby. i § NY 4 4 § a 3 3 ? Hl E. { # APRIL 1980 Margaret Hofstee (left), 1979 "At Home" Queen presented roses and the crown to the 1980 Port Per- ry High School Queen, Wendy Bracken, and Princess Kelly Owen (right) following the announcement at this years At Home dance. : JANUARY 1980 Scugog's first citizen for 1980 arrived at 2:51 a.m. on January 1. Little Amanda Rosetta was born at Port Perry Hospital to Marci and John Redman of R.R.3, Port Perry, weighing in at seven Ibs., nine ounces. MAY Port Perry High School teacher Russ Baird was named director of- the County Town Singers. Mike Patton of Port Perry High School set a Lake Ontario Secon- dary School Association record in the senior boys high jump compe- tition by jumping 1.94 m. A writ was filed with the Su- preme Court of Ontario for an in- junction to stop a group home for the mentally retarded at Gerrow's Beach on Scugog Island. Robert DeShane of Port Perry has been awarded the licence for operation of the central ambulance in Lindsay. The Griffen family's Lake Scu- gog Lumber and Coal Co. Limit- ed celebrated 50 years of success- ful business venture. JUNE Scugog council agreed Monday afternoon to purchase a new fire truck for the Township at an esti- mated cost of $75,000. Ed Mason, his wife and daughter spotted a bear in their garden about 2 p.m., an uncommon sight in this area. Roy Grierson, Seagrave was elected chairman of a New Hori- zon's Group formed in the Latch- am Centre. Cabaret played to appreciative Turn to page 47 1979 - Christie steps down as Ghairman From page 45 mously not to spend any tax mon- ey for repair to the old arena, nearly 30 years old. It will be torn down in 1980. A rape crisis centre may be in operation in Port Perry next year. A group of Scugog women is now working to form the volunteer ser- vice to the victims of any kind of sexual abuse or assault. A fire early Saturday morning completely destroyed a horse barn and equipment at the Pinewood Equestrian Centre on Highway 12, south of Manchester. NOVEMBER Ellen Hope and Melodie Cannon of Port Perry were among 41 Dur- ham College students awarded scholarships at the College. Jaycees National vice president, Roy Klementi of Orillia was present for the charter meeting of the newly formed Scugog Jaycees which has 15 members. Ron McAllister was elected the Scugog president. About 40 people were on hand at the Latcham Centre to help kick off Scugog Memorial Library Campaign to raise approximately $100,000 to help with construc- tion of a new library. Opponents of the new Scugog Memorial Library building planned for Port Perry are taking their fight to the Ontario Munici- pal Board. Mrs. Myrtle Prentice, or Port Perry and Mr. Roy Grier- son of Caesarea, have filed formal objections with the OMB against the Township Council's re-zoning by-law which designates part of the two-acre lakefront property as the site for the new library build- ing. DECEMBER After 4 years as chairman of the Durham Board of Education, Yvonne Christie is stepping down. Scugog Township has gone on record to say that there will be no municipal building on the water- front property recently re-zoned to allow a new library. Mayor Gary Herrema of Ux- bridge has suggested that the Townships of Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge get out of Durham Re- gion and form their own single- tier northern region or district. Scugog's second family of Viet Namese "Boat people" has arrived in Port Perry. The seven mem- bers of the family, including an elderly woman and three young children were met at Toronto Air- rt by members of the Immacu- ate Conception Church, which is sponsoring the family. The approximately 1,000 secon- dary school teachers with the Dur- ham Board of Education have ac- cepted a one-year contract which will give them a 7.5% salary in- crease.