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PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 18, 1989 -- 7 A great number of Canadian women no doubt felt a shudder of fear and revulsion last week as the story of Barbara Dodd un-folded on the front pages of national newspapers. No matter how you feel about the complex is- sue of abortion, what this 22-year old woman had to endure was a tragedy. And even though she won her court battle to have an abortion, there is a real prospect that other women will have details of their private lives and Medias) histories splayed in the public spot-light for all to see. Dodd's former boyfriend had successfully sought a court injunction to prevent her from having an abortion. With the assistance of lawyer Clayton Ruby, Dodd last week was successful in having that original injunction set aside which cleared the. way for her to have the abortion at the Morgentaler Clinic in Toronto. But that injunction was set aside on a legal technicality (that it had not been served properly on Ms. Dodd) leaving the way open for future injunc- tions in the courts to prevent women from having an abortion. In Dodd's case, it was her former boyfriend (who may or not be the father of the child she was carrying) who sought the injunction. Could the next person seeking an injunction be a grand-parent of the un-born fetus, a great uncle, an anti-abortion group? Who knows, there is nothing which prevents anybody from seeking a court injunction against anything. Viewpoint by John B. McClelland Injunctions and court appeals are not the place for this country to attempt to come to grips with the issue of abortion. Two years ago, the Supreme Court struck abortion from the Criminal Code, leaving Canada without any laws to govern or regulate this issue, and leaving the way open, as we have seen, for any attempt to use the courts to rule on individual cases. Parliament has been sitting on this issue for a couple of years, unable or un-willing to come up with new legislation. Personally, | was dismayed to see this women dragged through the public spot-light to exercise a right the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled is ers. : Whether one agrees or dis-agrees with abor- tion, women need more protection than Ms. Dodd got over the last couple of weeks. But because of the way the injunction was set aside, the courts are going to be seeing similar cases in the future. If | was a woman, | would be more than just dismayed. THE POWER We all know that the Japanese are world lead- Spe vhen it comes industrial and technological clout. But | was somewhat surprised to learn the ex- tent of Japanese financial might. When | think of big banks, | somehow think of Switzerland or West Germany or the United States. But the six largest banks in the world in terms of assets are Japanese. And of the top 20, 11 are in Japan, The largest, Dai-ichi Kangyo has assets (1987) of $270 billion US. Canada's largest bank, the Royal; by compari- son, had 1987 assets of $72 billion. Hard to believe that just a generation ago, Ja- pan had lost a war, and much of the country was in total ruin. Today, Japan is a military mosquito. SAYING SO LONG it's tough to say so long to a friend, but nothing is forever. Reporter./ photographer Cathy Olliffe is leaving the Star in August to work for a new publi- cation that is starting in Peterborough. Gosh, it is hard to believe that six years have ong by since Cathy (then Robb) came to work for e Star. In those six years, | have watched her improve greatly as a writer. In fact, she is now one of the fin- est writers you'll read anywhere in the community press. : She writes with style and enthusiasm, and han- dles a 35 mm camera with empathy and creativity that show up in her photos week in and week out. It was perhaps inevitable that she would some- day move on to take advantage of an opportunity that could further her career in this business. Not only am | going to miss the quality work she has turned out for this newspaper, I'm going to miss her presence around the office. Cathy, | wish you well with the new job, and I'll be looking for your by-line. Letter S to the editor Remember ~~ When? 70 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 24, 1919 For many years the Department of Education has been urg- ing that a new High School be built in Port Perry and according to the way matters are shaping, it is probable that the matter will be brought before the people for their consideration at any early date. In the coming prohibition referendum, all British subjects, male or female, who have resided within the Province for one year and who are 21, will be entitled to vote. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 3, 1944 For sometime past there has been trouble owing to the flooding of Beaver Creek Bridge on the fourteenth concession of Reach. At the present time it is closed and what can be done to relieve the situation is difficult to decide. Phil Orde, John Jeffrey and Ross Harrison are the latest boys to join the armed forces. . L.A.C. Harry Carnegie, RCAF of Rivers, Manitoba, is spen- ding a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Carnegie. Mrs. C.A. Glass and son Stanley are leaving this week to spend a few days holidaying at Sturgeon Point. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 29, 1954 The Union Picnic at Lakeview Gardens was well attended. The usual teamcast of the Union Rod and Gun and the Port Perry Rod and Gun Club is a feature of the tournament. A very enjoyable time was held at Geneva Park when Seagrave Sunday-School held their annual picnic. Mrs. I.R. Bentley has returned home after spending some time at Axbow Lake, Muskoka, the guest of Mrs. A.C. Clifford. Mrs. R. Nodwell, Rosemary and Elizabeth Ann visited with Mr. Nodwell's relatives in Calledar last week. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 30, 1959 Miss Doreen Evans, R.R. 3, Uxbridge, was declared Ontario County Dairy Princess for 1959 and a close runner up was Doris Evans, her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Medd, Elaine and Betty have returned home from their trip to Western Canada. Congratulations to Nancy MacDonald who was one of the winners in the third Limmerick Contest. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson motored to Pembroke area for a few days recently. (Turn to page 14) Scugog....savour the experience! To the Editor: Well folks, Festival Days is over for another year, but not forgotten. I sure enjoyed being tour guide and conductor on the double decker buses. Thanks Scugog Chamber of Commerce for a job well done. Folks, please think of things to come -- concerts in the park, Caesarea Regatta, a circus, Blackstock Fair, Port Perry Fiar, softball, lob ball, soccer, concerts at the Old Town Hall. I have never been disappointed, nor shall you. Not everyone gets the oppor- tunity to go whale watching. Hap- pily, we all have the chance to do something even more extraor- dinary. A visit to Port Perry in Scugog Township? Hospital Reports June 23-29 Admissions...............ccccouuenenn. BIN. nvnninniniani mien ivien Death...........cooviiiiiiiiiiniinnnns Emergencies........................ Operations............................. Discharges................... Remaining.............ccocoevnnnnnn. June 30-July 7 Admissions..............ccceeeeennn.. 34 Birth......coooovviiiiiiiiiiiiicinns 9 DeabB.coiiiiiiiisirnsercnnsesrrsrnssnens 2 Emergencies........................ 348 Operations..................c.couue.. 11 Discharges..............cccceeevennnnn, 34 Remaining.............ccocuunn....... 40 Devotees of Port Perry - and there are many - will give you their own reasons why Scugog Township has such a special place in their hearts. Some will speak in poetic phrases of its richness, others will lovingly describe its beautiful countryside. Many will point out that Scugog Township is made of nothing but a wholesome quality place to live and raise. a family and a large number of true believers will regale you with tales and true stories of the many Towns, Villages and Hamlets. Everyone of these reasons is bas- ed on fact, and the fact is: Scugog Township is extraordinary for all these reasons combined. Still, the astonishing thing about Scugog Township is that it has found fame while playing a Smile For The Day supporting role tothe many other places in Durham Region. Which it does. Brilliantly. It can transform a dull, everyday, into a lively, distinctive day, week, month or year. Thank you: Downtown Business, Improvement Area members and Scugog Chamber of Commerce. Yes, Port Perry is an in- dulgence. People could get by without it. But why would you want to? How often is something this extraordinary so accessible? It is an experience you can savour on a daily basis. Port Perry! The Town in the "HEART?" of Scugog Township. Roy Walker Smith, Port Perry "BUT FIRST A WORD FROM MY SPONSOR..."