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10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 21, 1989 Letter S to the editor Editorial Comment (from page 6) Big Band Bash was a pure joy!! r example, if the council of Municipality X says yes to blan- ket Sunday openings, what happens to the stores in near- by Municipality Y just a couple of miles away if the council , there says no. And many municipalities, especially the smaller ones already struggling with their tax levels, don't have the re- sources to get involved in a lengthy and full-blown legal battle with giant food chains. It is also obvious,, and this is the point the chains are trying to make by staying open in defiance of the law, that other retail stores are either finding loop-holes in the law, or just outright flaunting it. This is not a one-dimensional issue. When major cor- porations in Ontario employing thousands of people feel it necessary to band together to openly defy a law (and pre- sumably suffer the legal consequences) clearly there is something wrong that must be addressed by the law- makers. - Certainly, we cannot condone the actions of the food chains (or anyone else) to openly break a law, even a "bad law." If all of society behaved that way, chaos would reign supreme. But the chains have a point in demanding that the law be applied fairly and equally to all. it must be tightened up to block the loop-holes, or scrapped completely, which } would take this issue out of the political arena and put it where it really belongs; in the hands of individual store and business owners to decide their own hours of operation, without any "help" from governments, big or small. To the Editor: *Amen to the article on Page 3, Port Perry Star, November 7 about the Big Band Bash for the Scugog Cancer Society, and the possibility of plans to do it again. My friends and I love to dance, and that glorious music (at a decent decibel level) was pure joy. We didn't miss a num- . To the Editor: May I use the letter published in the Star. (The Boating Season is over). I would point out to Ernie Com- bdon the following: Due to his use of the Lindsay Lock 28 times this summer with the other boaters that used the Misconceived Lind- say Lock and Dam, over 5,000 long time residents of the lake, haven't been able to use their boats due to the low water level in the lake plus the weed seed brought up on the return trip. Due to the large number of homes around the shores using all the spring water, there is no longer enough water for this type "of Lock, plus the water the town Concerned The fod Room Crown Limousine &ervice "RIDE LIKE ROYALTY" Airport and Executive Service -- Tours ANTI Es & & COLLECTIBLES th Large & Small at LANDFALL FARM R.R. 1, Blackstock, Ont. LOB 180 5 mi. east of Port Perry on Hwy. 7A (416) 986-5588 OPEN EVERY DAY . Except Wed. & Thurs. by Chance CHRISTMAS SALE 10% OFF all Merchandise Out of Town Trips -- Weddings -- Special Occasions CADILLAC LIMOS in the GM TRADITION Call us first ... 423-2410 Closed December 24th gh D 27th (4 Corners In Oakwood) A Unique Shop Featuring an Extensive Selection of Country & Victorian Accents *Antiques *Gifts *Gountry Gollectibles *Paper Tole *Weavin g *Pottery *Folk Art *Baskets *Decoys Candies' *Cards (most items Locally or Canadian made) 20% off all new items for Anniversary Weekend. November 25 - 26, 1989 : (exception Paper Tole) Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, (705) 953-9855 Friday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. well qi EE LE g \AVIRE 74 Badd' | ] Buresy Noon - 5:00 p.m. FAs ber, but just to sit and listen was delightful. "The organizers, committee members, and last but not least the owner of the "Islander" all deserve orchids for a beautiful evening. Let's please do it again. Commendations also to the Port Perry Star office for the Re- membrance Day window dis- play, and to all the merchants about loss of Lindsay is using for it's Parks. If a Marine Railway or a Hydralic Boom with slings was used we would save the water and save our fish by stopping the Nor- thern Pike from entering the lake. As I have been using the lake for over 65 years, I find few peo- ple know that the Port Perry and Caesarea piers were built to monitor the lake level and main- tain a head of water to run a Sawmill and Gristmill, after a farmer had won the right to dam up the Scugog River. 'This was a Federal Grant and who waited until after Novem- ber 11 Remembrance Day to decorate for Christmas. How easily forgotten the sacrifices by so many to ensure that we are able to observe our Canadian Christmas. Sincerely, Alice Spence Port Perry. the lake the level was to be 820 ft. above mean sea level. But in the last five years, the land speculators have caused the lake to be lowered 24 inches below ths level. So it is with great sorrow that Ihave to say good-bye for ever to our man made lake, as most of the machines today are so cross referenced as to be useless and can't be straightened out until the 21 century. A Very Concerned Ontarion G.R. Porter Seagrave Men deserve thanks To the Editor: Just a little note of thanks to a a couple of young men in our area, who seem to have gone un-noticed for their act of courage. In October two fishermen out on Lake Scugog saw a capsized boat and went over closer to assist. They found two other fishermen floating in lifejackets. The two then hurried to shore, called police and went back out to the boat. Both the rescuers were very shaken by the drowning deaths of EDITOR'S NOTE: Durham M.P.P. Sam Cureatz sent the following letter to Ontario Transportation Minister William Wrye on November 14. Hon. William Wrye Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block Queen's Park, Toronto Dear Bill: With the continuing concerns of the cancellation of a number of VIA trains, I have queries about whether GO Transit will be taking up those services that have been left over. However, in discussing with VIA Rail have you asked what the federal government allotted to VIA Rail in terms of the capitalised stock and have you determined whether this capitalisation was far in excess of its true value. Further, have you pursued the . historical evidence that CN originally took over a number of private railway services. These railway services often obtained assistance from. the various municipalities upon the condition that a commuter service would be available to these municipalities. the fishermen and I feel their act of bravery should not go without mention. It was because of their caring attitudes that families were pro- mptly notified and I'm very glad we have such caring people living in our community. A special thank you to Bob Tytler Jr. and John Nottingham from your friends and family in: Scugog Township. Janet Wilson, Nestleton Sam questions service Have you pursued the historical legal link between the original contractual arrangements through to CN and then VIA Rail, - and as a result those contractual arrangements could very well be in existence today. Yours sincerely, Sam L. Cureatz. Anti French (From page 7) through improving their language skills do not share Mr. Kelly's claim that such an expenditure is a waste, or the casual factor behind Canada's budgetary deficits. It is refreshing to see a grassroots opposition to an Ac- cord that is inherently flawed, but I remain dubious of such a move- ment when the sentiments and pronouncements of such a group are divisive in spirit, and narrow- minded in approach. B. Robert, Port Perry PAUL VAN CAMP Chartered Accountant 204 Casimir St. 2985-9726 Port Perey: * INCOME TAX * FINANGIAL PLANNING i EAE 1 PIERRE PVA EE Ta, * SMALL BUSINESS Sa CREF NENT UREA bm A Sl 0 BE