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ne Ce So = "- i | | 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, September 6, 1989 Life's Like That by Julia Ashton (from page 8) Dentist isn't far behind. "Oh | remember you," he said. | half expected him to say "You're the girl that screams and cries and never opens wide enough." Instead he said "You're the girl with the healthy teeth." He smiled, showing off his toothy grin. He has perfect teeth, of course. After five minutes of poking and prodding around in my mouth with his metal utensils, Mr. Dentist announces, "You'll be crying, Julie, but this time they'll be tears of joy. You don't have any cavities." My dental hygienist handed me a new toothbrush and | was off. The only thing that hurt was the bill. Editorial Comment (from page 6) rolling stock, with cost-cutting operating procedures, with a better deal on track rental from CP/CN, and with aggres- sive marketing and advertising, there is no reason why passenger service in the Quebec-Windsor corridor, for ex- ample, should not make money, or at least break even. The Toronto-Havelock Association makes a very suc- cinct point in the brief submitted to VIA last spring. It is but an example of how rationalization might be used to cut op- erating costs. The stretch of the line from Havelock to Peterborough is one-third of the total distance covered. But on average, just four passengers per day board the train along this - stretch. Cutting one-third the distance travelled and losing just four riders would obviously increase the cash position of this service. We are not suggesting that the federal government leave the nation-wide VIA passenger service as it is today (remember that $600 million annual subsidy) What we are suggesting is that passenger rail must be considered a vi- tal part of our surface transportation network in Canada. In high density areas, it should be able to at least break even. In remote areas, consider it a necessity, like air traffic con- trollers. Rather than a complete dis-mantling of VIA passenger service, which is the fear of many, the federal government should at least explore in depth some of the very good suggestions that are being made. And Mr. Bouchard should make the time to meet with groups like the TPHPA, 'and listen to what they have to say. Letters to the editor Abortion is awomens' right To the Editor: For some women, the commit- ment to bear life may make an abortion impossible. For other women abortion may be the highly ethical choice they make not to bear a life which for whatever reasons cannot be wholeheartedly loved and cared or. When a child is born it is given life not just by its physical birth but through ongoing relationships with loving, caring human beings. If these cannot be assured then the child leads a precarious starv- ed existance - a half life. The present status of the abor- tion issue has been clouded by the appearance that it is a fight bet- ween those who believe in the "Right to Life" and those who Prayer from To the Editor: Today a great number of 'violent' (as many in the media so often call us) pro-lifers spent three hours in prayer infront of the building which houses the Supreme Court of Canada. Pro- abortionists yelled at us, and at our children. One comment which struck me, was that we wanted to 'kill mothers to save fetuses.' To my knowledge, Chantal Daigle's pregnancy was no direct threat to her life, and yet thousands cheer the taking of her 22 week-old, preborn baby's life. We pro-lifers, in our so-called 'violence,' cry, and pray that God will forgive the sin of our country and of our government, of the abortionists and the anti-life fac- tion, and of Chantal Daigle. We pray for their souls and cry for a dead baby. Which of us is truly the 'violent' group? We did not poison an unborn babe in the womb, nor did we bury its eternally still body in a trash bin. What is there to SHARP -- CANON TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CALCULATORS & Adding Machines PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 [an PORT PERRY WADO KAI el KARATE An CLUB | DEMONSTRATION & REGISTRATION Sunday, September 24th - 6:30 PM PORT PERRY LATCHAM CENTRE 78, -- REGISTER NOW FOR FALL CLASSES -- BEGINNER CLASSES for ALL AGES START: Tuesday, September 26th - 6:00 PM ADVANCED CLASSES: (Year-round) in Port Perry Sunday and Tuesday 7:00 PM LOCATION (Downtown) Latcham Centre, at the lake, Queen & Water Streets FEES: Children $75.00; Adults $100. for 3 months (Special Family Rates Available.) MORE INFORMATION: For Port Perry Club call at class time 985-7982 or Instructor Sensei Robert Dods, 3rd Dan at 926-5370 or Ron Mollon at 985-7098. [= -- FUN, EXERCISE and SELF-DEFENCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY -- i} Affiliated with Toronto Wado Kai, under the direction of Chief Instructor Dave Manara, 6th Dan believe in the "Right to Choice." The real issue is the "Right to Coerce."' It is only when we assume that some people have the right to exercise power over others that we allow ourselves even to consider taking the choice away from the woman whose self, body and future life are at stake. To carry a fetus to new life is a great responsibility, which re- quires a deep and lasting commit- ment, one that no one can force on another. To coerce a woman through fear, guilt, force, economic pressure or law to give birth to an unwanted child is im- moral. It takes away her humani- ty, denies her right to use her own judgement and conscience and dishonours all that is holy in herself. In an ethical society it is Pro-lifers cheer in that? What are they so proud of? Tara Lobsinger 24 Smith Falls, Ont. our responsibility not to force every fetus conceived to full term but to provide the resources and support to ensure that every child born can be fed, sheltered, pro- tected, loved and nurtured. In closing, I would like to add a quote from Madam Justice Ber- tha Wilson of the Supreme Court of Canada: "A woman's decision to ter- minate her pregnancy is one that will have profound psycological, economic and social conse- quences for her. It is a decision that deeply reflects the way a woman thinks about herself and her relationship to others and society at large. It is not just a medical decision; it is a profound social and ethical one as well. The decision whether or not to terminate a pregnancy is essen- tially a moral decision and in a free democratic society the cons- cience of the individual must be paramount to that of the state." : Yours truly, Brenda Newsome R.R. 3, Port Perry Remember When? (From page 7) Bill Patterson of Port Perry had the thrill of making his first solo flight on his sixteenth birthday. Bill is a member of the Oshawa Flying Club and has been taking lessons since June. The winning team for the 1964 season in the Men's Golf club at Sunnybrae Golf Course consisted of Bob Storry, Ivan Haugen, Leo Taylor, Don Wallace and Herb Brent. On Saturday night quite a number of people from Scugog and surrounding area availed themselves of the opportunity of viewing Mr. Ronald Peel's fine Asiatic travelogue. Russell Leach of Manchester, driver of the "Green Bomb," a stock car, had a very successful year at the track. He won two trophies at Washago Beach track, which included the Track Championship in points. He won the Little Feature race at Washago and also won three trophies for Trophy Dash at Sut- . ton Track. Ross Ball was the mechanic who kept the "Green Bomb' in top shape. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 18, 1969 Mr. Gordon Reesor was presented with a painting by Frank Godley on behalf of the Port Perry United Church congregation in recognition of his many years of faithful service to the church. Mr. Reesor is now serving his 22nd year as Sunday School Superintendent, served five years as Clerk of the Session and has been a member of the church choir for 20 years. - Clerk-Treasurer, Mr. John F. Raines reported Tuesday mor- ning that the population of Port Perry had increased by 81 since figures were released last year, bringing the total to 2,827. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nott of Scarborough and Mrs. Gwen King of Port Perry were in Cape Cod recently on holidays. The Ladies Section of the Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club played host to 48 Lady Bowlers from Oshawa, Whitby, Markham, Lindsay, and Cannington. First prize of the tournament was won by Mrs. Reesor's team from Markham who won three games with a store of 54. A former Seagrave resident and old friend Mrs. Minnie Bryant of Port Perry, celebrated another birthday on Tuesday. She admits to being in her late 80's. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday September 5, 1979 Seven children and one adult in Scugog Township are undergoing anti-rabies preventative treatment after coming in contact two weeks ago with a rabid dog. Tuesday was back to school for nearly 3,300 elementary and secondary students and 158 teachers at the two high schools and five public schools in Scugog Township. The popular Leahy Family of Lakefield, sang, danced and played their way into the hearts of close to a thousand spectators at the Scugog Arena during the talent show last Sat. evening. Langstate Wanda, owned by Hanover Hills Holsteins, was grand champion female in the Ontario County Show. The 43rd Ontario County Holstein Show held Labour Day at ihe Pont Perry Fair attracted 33 exhibitors showing 110 head of cattle. The Ministry of Natural Resources will undertake an unusual experiment to track the movement of Lake Scugog pickerel this winter and during the spawning season next spring. Ray Desautels and Rod Jones of Seagrave competed in a gruelling marathon canoe race near Three Rivers, Quebec, over the weekend and placed a credible 47th out a 78 canoes that began the 120 mile event. BE ran. Ws Sl --