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But looking back at it now, it wasnt all that ad. Back then my worries - included savi enough money to buy that delicious pin sweater, how | was going to do on the next French test, and wondering if | would ever get asked to a school dance by anyone of the male species. Those concerns seem so frivolous now when | have looming car payments and fast approaching deadlines hanging over my ead. So how did | get into this racket called jour- nalism? I had my first piece of prose published b the Port Perry Star when | was in Grade 13. |, along with four other classmates, took turns writing the high school news every week. When it came time to choose a career, jour- nalism seemed like it might be fun. But I'm a trifle indecisive, so at the end of Grade 13 | decided to let fate lead my way. | put the names of three courses that interested me in a hat and pulled out journalism. Three years later, diploma in hand, | head- ed out into the real world. Sweaty palms and butterflies That was 14 months ago, but today | feel just as nervous as | did when | started my first reporting job out in Uxbridge. | remember being out on assignment soon after | started in Uxbridge, and meeting up with one of my former English teachers | had while attending Port Perry High School. The conversation went something like this: "Well hello Julie. How are you doing?" the teacher, who will remain annonymous, said. "Fine, thank you," | replied. "Do you have any children playing in the (violin) recital to- niant. (It was obviously a stupid question. Why would arvong be at a violin recital un- less someone they knew was a student.) "Yes | do," he answered, and then pointed to about three children. "How about you?" he questioned. "Here to see a niece or nephew perform." "No. I'm working for the local newspaper as a reparter/photographer,' | said proudly, think- ing he might be impressed with my career de- cision. "I never knew you had aspirations to be a writer," he said. | didn't quite know how to take the remark but | would have paid big money to know what was going through his mind. Was he thinking "Glory be. How will she ever manage?" Or was he thinking "Well, I'll be. | may be partially responsible for molding the mind of the next Margaret Laurence." Regardless of what he was thinking then, | have to wonder if my grade in English would have been higher if | had informed him of my career plans while still in school. Now that I've joined the team at the Port Perry Star, I'm sure I'll see many familiar fac- es. Except for short period. while attending college, | have lived in the area all of my life and I'm really looking forward to working in the area. Write on! Fire destroys (From page 11) gain access. He said that the inside of the barn was like a long tunnel, and the fire just kept rolling along, consuming the barn as it went. A neighbouring farmer ex- lained the barn is two storey inside, with the caged laying chickens in the top. Eggs are moved by conveyor to a build- ing at the north end of the barn, and manure from the chickens falls through to the lower level. There are no windows or openings in the barn, as the temperature is controlled by a sophisticated fan system. Ontario Hydro was on the scene early in the morning to 500 barn shut down the electrical room in the burning building, but this also stopped the fansin the adjacent chicken barn. There was some fear for a while that unless power was re- stored, that some of the 40,000 chickens in the older barn may die from suffication. But being older the barn had doors and they were opened to allow air to circulate through the building. The farm, located on the 4th concession, is owned by Mr. S. Lynde, but is being leased by Mr. Craig Hunter of Stroud. At press time Monday night, no word had been received from the Fire Marshall on the exact cause of the fire. ? AA AAPA ALAANANANNNNNNNN AA ADNAAAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAALMAAAAAA A AAA AANNAN A AAA AAAAAAAAAMNMAALAAAAAASDAA AAPA ANALAAANAANAN pid aA A a Kil sll a SM SMC ESAS SESE IE 3 XE ME I EE EE SEE EE NE EE SEE IE JE D0 0 2 5 5 2 2 5 2 5 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 255222 53> >>> 2 >>> 32> >>> 3% > % >> > >> HALF PRIG starts August 1st Great Selections at Prices Too Good to Miss! > > 3 2 2 2 IEEE EE) 23 >>> > >> 2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 22 3 > 3 > 3 23 2 2222222222222 22222 22 EEE] 5 > 5 3 3 > 3 > >> >> 3 >> >>> >> > -- fashions and accessories -- 237 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-8221 3 2 > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1 We are also open evenings Monday to Friday. | Remember When? (From page 7) children return to school in September. Children will come from Epsom, Chalk Lake, Bethesda and Utica and 160 will receive learning in grades from one to eight. Police Chief Cameron of Port Perry claimed last week was one of the busiest the police department has had in a long time. Aiding the Provincial Police they had road blocks set up here in connection with an armed robbery at Claremont. During the last 10 months the circulation of the Port Perry Star has shown a gradual increase from about 1,400 to 1,700 copies or over 20 percent. Lynda-Jean Kandel, 17 year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Kandel, Port Perry, was chosen Queen of the Staff of 74 score-caddies working at the Summer National Champion- ships of the American Contract Bridge League at the Hotel Royal York, Toronto. Port Perry Legion members and their families enjoyed an afternoon of fun and games when they held their annual 'Family Picnic' at Wellspring Park, Greenbank, last Saturday. In the egg tossing contest, Clarence and Marie Nightingale emerged the winners. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 14, 1969 The induction service for Rev. Victor M. Parsons, the new minister of Blackstock United Church will take place Sunday, Septenier 7th. Rev. Parsons succeeds Rev. P. Romeril who has retired. Dr. M.B. Dymond, Minister of Health for the Province of On- tario for the past 10% years, was reported to have handed in his resignation yesterday. Dr. Dymond held positions in the Cabinet for over 13 years, which is recorded as the second longest in history. Elaine Prout was chosen Regatta Queen at the 37th Annual Lake Scugog Regatta and Field Day at Caesarea held on the Civic Holiday Weekend. - Clifford Assmus, 15 years old, from Eatonia, Saskatchewan, is one of 120 lucky boys from all over Canada chosen to take part in a Scout Exchange Program sponsored by the Federal Govern- ment. For the last three weeks Clifford has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, Port Perry and their son, Richard, also a scout. For three weeks prior to Clifford's visit here, Richard was a guest at his home in Eatonia. Mr. George Edgar, Scugog, attended the Old Time Soccer Team's Re-Union at Celina one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jamieson, Caesarea, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary recently. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, August 1, 1979 Bill & Storey Beare of Beare Motors, were pleased to an- nounce the appointment of Mr. Jim Burnett and Mr. Ray Tengesdal to the Grand Salesmaster Club. The Grand Salesmaster Award is the highest award given by G.M. for outstanding sales ability. New Luxury fully detached home styles, located in Perry Glen Estates are listed from $69,995. A once in a lifetime dream was realized last Wednesday by Don Young of Port Perry when he sank a hole-in-one at Sun- nybrae Golf Course. Over 400 friends & relatives visited Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Gib- son to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday afternoon & evening, May 19, 1979. On Sunday Clare & Alva Thompson were surprised by a visit from their son Marshal and his wife on their way back from a vacation to visit relatives in Marathon. Several Scouts & their leader, Mr. Paul Saulnier have return- ed from a holiday in Manitoba. | RI si EDN RN RR alg a oa ho mel Bh ap ; | 3 | |