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|} | | | Scugog Hydro manager bids adieu after 23 years Ji Larry Mabley admits it was an emotional moment last Thursday afternoon when his friends and fellow workers at the Scugog Hydro Commission cut into a large cake with "hap- py retirement" written on it. June 29 was Larry's last of- ficial day on the job as manager of the Hydro Commission (for- merly Port Perry) He has retired after 23 years of service to this commu- nity, and another 13 years working with the Hydro utility in Weston. Hydro staff in Port Perry held a day-long Open House last Thursday at the hydro of- fice and many friends took the opportunity to dropin fora slice of cake, cup of coffee, and to wish Larry "happy retirement." "I got pretty emotional when they brought that big cake in. I guess that's when (re- tirement) really hit me," he told the Star later. Under his direction and leadership, the Hydro Commis- sion has gone through a period of rapid growth over the last few years. In 1966, for example, the peak load in the local system was 1.5 megawatts. Today it is ten times that amount. The Commission was pay- ing Ontario $6500 per month for power in 1966, now the billis $200,000 monthly. And the Commission now . has two sub-stations in opera- tion with a third due to come on stream in a month or so. That station, has been named after Larry. "That's a real honour for an old lineman to have a sub- station named after me," he said in an interview with the Star. Larry is especially proud of the up-grading the system un- derwent in recent years, up- grading that helped improve the service to the more than 2,000 customers in Port Perry. "I take a lot of satisfaction in the work we have done to keep the rates reasonable and Kids can have a taste of camp Goodmorning Campers! Port Perry Day Camp is offering a NEW program this year for the summer weeks. Children of the ages 5-12 years, can experience a taste of camp life by participating 'n natur: studies, swimming, canoeing, crafts, sports and songs, while making new friends. Port Perry Day Camp will be operating out of the Kinsmen Hall and Birdseye Park from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with extended care hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for those working parents. The seven week program runs from July 3 - Aug. 18 at $40/wk/child and an ex- tra $20/wk/child for extra extend- ed care hours. . or For our first week at camp, we will introduce Health and Safety Week. We are planning a visit to the hospital, firehall, and Non- quon environmental area, as well as our regular triweekly visits to Birdseye pool and canoeing every Tuesday mornings. Every lunch hour kool-aid will be sold for 25 cents a glass and every Thursday is hotdog day, which we will sell a drink and hotdog for $1.00. In the weeks to follow we will be featuring such themes as "Back to the Future," 'Holiday Week," «Animal Days," 'Talent Week," «All Around the World," and "Fun in the Sun." Camping can be alot of fun but it's you that makes it fun! So rise and shine all you campers, for" Port Perry Day Camp is about to begin. Michelle Bryan Lisa Steinmueller Corry Greenwood PLAYGROUND Hey Kids! Welcome to Playground 1989! This summer the playground system has changed. Each day we will be in different parks. On Monday's we will be in Cart- wright Park in Caesarea a.m., and that afternoon we will be in Apple Valley. On Tuesdays, our locations is Prince Albert Public School in the morning and Greenbank Park in the afternoon. On Wednesday's, you can find us in Seagrave Park a.m. and the Island Museum p.m.. Thursday's we will be at Perry Glen in the morning and View Lake in the afternoon. On Fridays we will be in Green- bank Park a.m., and Prince Albert p.m.. We've got a whole line of games, crafts, songs, and ac- tivities planned for you. So if you're looking. for some fun and you don't want to catch the Sum- "mer Time Blues, come out to the nearest park listed. Mornings from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and after- noons from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.. We'll be waiting for you! Jackie, Julie and Melissa P.S. Don't forget your friends! BLACKSTOCK DAY CAMP Welcome to Blackstock Day Camp 1989. We have a fun, action- packed summer planned for your children. Our summer will be fill- ed with sports, games, crafts, camp songs, cook-outs, canoeing, swimming, and many exciting nature activities. Day Camp will be having a theme for each of the seven weeks. Our theme for this week is "Fun in the Sun!!"' We had a crazy Dinosaur Egg Hunt on Mon- day and everyone enjoyed eating the watermellon once it was found. To-day we enjoyed our first canoeing lesson and swim time. Don't forget that tomorrow is Hot- dog Day, bring your dollar! Thursday we have swimming, crafts, and games planned, and on Friday we have our Beach Party.... don't forget your beach wear and shades. Also on Friday we have Ice Cream Cones for 50 cents. The themes for the next weeks are: Week Two - Culture Day Week Three - Carnival Week Week Four - Nature Week Week Five - Holidays Week Six - Talent week Week Seven - The Olympics So come on out and join the fun in Blackstock! See you there! Julie, Christine T. and Christine P \ in giving good service. like this community and I have enjoyed Yorking with so many people ere." Ironically, one aspect of the job he enjoyed was dealing with the emergencies. Working under pressure, at all hours of the night and in the worst weather possible to restore power after a break- down, Larry said he's going to missitalot. He admits to being an ex- trovert who loves to talk to peo- ple. And he says at times his re- lationship with the commissioners has been strained. "I've never been afraid to stand up and state my position or opinion," he told the Star. When he left Weston in the fall of 1966, he actually had his choice of three posts with other utilities: Bracebridge, Atikokan and Port Perry. He said he has no doubt that coming to Port Perry was the right decision. And now that he's officially retired (Terry Adderley has tak- en over as manager) Larry has no plans to move elsewhere. He'll be spending his time working around the house and yard and indulging his favour- ite pass-times: hunting and fishing. He said his wife Joan has given him a lot of help and sup- port over the years he was man- ager. She worked hard, especial- ly when the power went out and the phone at home started rin- ingin the middle of the night. "We never took the phone off the hook when the power went out. Joan took the calls and answered the questions," he said. And he had words of praise for his office staff and the two linemen with the Commission. "They are very good people to work with," he said. One aspect of the job he won't much miss is the moun- tain of paper work that seems to pile up on his desk. At one time, he was able to spend much of his day working "in the field." These days, he just about divides his time be- tween the field and the office, and admits the paperwork nev- er seems to end. Larry's decision to retire was prompted in part by health problems in the last year or so. His many friends in this community wish him good health and a happy retirement. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, July 5, 1989 -- 4) Larry Mabley has retired as manager of the Scugog (for- merly Port Perry( Hydro Commission. Larry, seen here with his wife Joan, spent his last day on the job June 29 as staff threw an open house party in his honour to wish him a hap- py retirement. 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