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10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 15, 1990 Letter S to the editor Suggests little support for culture To the Editor: I would like to announce publically that I have recently resigned my position of Musical Director of the Scugog Choral Society, so that I can devote more time to the development of the "Millarlights,"" a children's musical theatre group founded by my wife and myself a year or so ago. I would like to thank the people of Port Perry and surrounding area for their tremendous support of the Choral Society. Most people do not realize that it takes at least $15,000 to mount a musical in the Town Hall, even with extremely tight budgets and volunteers help. Knowing this, you will understand that without public support, such organizations as the Scugog Choral Society, The Borelians and the Millarlights will surely die. One of our biggest supporters over the years has been the Port Perry Star and its staff who have given of their time and of their valuable printed space to support and promote the arts in Port Perry. And what a record we have! Port Perry is known as the "culture capital" of Durham Double-talk From Page 7 unfortunately one has not heard of any protestations by the opposi- tion parties. | Thus once, again we have money being slashed from pro- grammes which would be of benefit to the electorate in order to comply with government policy but more money being made available to the elected. Another case of "'do as I say, not as I do!" Jack Moore, Prince Albert Region and recently the Borelians and the Scugog Choral Society garnered six nominatigns and two Thea awards in Toronto against the stiffest competition from semi-professional groups in the "big city." It still makes me wonder why our Township/Council puts hard- ly a penny into the Town Hall, and why we all have to put on our shows in such a primitive hall, a hall recently described as the "Black Hole of Calcutta' at the recent Thea awards dinner in Toronto. Shame on you, Port Perry. If we can publically support a large Hockey Threatre, can't we at least partially support a cultural theatre? I would be interested in hearing what our local "fathers"' have to say. In conclusion, I would like to urge you to get out there and buy a ticket ot two for "Annie," a musical comedy being presented in the next 2 weeks at the Town Hall 1873. Remember that if the kids don't get support they cannot continue to perform. The Royalties alone for this show are over $3,000.00, U.S.. So get out there Port Perry and area! Support your kids and sup- port our cultural future! Thank you all so much. Yours Sincerely Thomas Millar R.R. 1, Sunderland Meech Lake exhaustion To the Editor: M.P. Stevenson obviously knows something we don't. We wish he would share it. We are concerned about Canada remaining united as anyone could ever be but quite frankly we are becoming somewhat brain exhausted with the Meech Lake issue and cons- tant propaganda suggesting that unless we say yes to Quebec's constant demands, then we are dubious Canadians. Recent history well demonstrates that Quebec rarely hesitates to say No - Vis a Vis - No to english traffic signs, No to english commercial signs, No to english being spcken in school hallways, playgrounds etc., etc. and No to the Constitution. Of the ten provinces only Quebec refused to sign, yet the rest of Canada has been lectured to ever since. I love my country "in total" but when is enough enough. No more lectures please. Kevin Bradshaw Durham Meech Lake and Canada To the Editor: Regarding M.P. Stevenson's Meech "Clarification,"" your paper of May 8. While contained right within his own writing of that date, he unfortunately con-: tinues to miss the point most bothering to a wide body of his constituents and to some eighty percent of Canadians. That being, like the one dissi- dent child in a family of eleven (Federal plus ten provinces) on- ly one - Quebec - refused to sign the family pact - and continues to demand no compromise re the dissidents' demands else that dissident will leave home. Unfortunate as it may be, there comes a time when the rest of the family must move on, fractured and weakened as it may be. Beecham Lent Durham The Boss is Away! -.and the Staff is. making its own Deals for the month of May ... Come in and take advantage of the boss! FULL SERVICE & DELIVERY & INSTALLATION by CERTIFIED SOLID FUEL TECHNICIAN Remember When? (From page 7) 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 21, 1970 After years of study, discussion and planning the construc- tion of a sewage system for Port Perry has started. According to an official release from Ontario Water Resources Commis- sion, the contract awarded to Clairson Construction Limited, Oakville, is in the amount of $1,496,554 and the project should be completed in 50 weeks. The Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food is pleas- ed to announce the appointment of Mr. Rick Jefferson as Assis- tant Agricultural Representative for Ontario County with head- quarters in Uxbridge. Cartwright Road Superintendent, Merlin Suggitt, is atten- ding an advanced Surveyor's Course at the University of Guelph this week. Carl Deeth of R.R. 2, Port Perry, 15 years old, was chosen to the Honour Squad of the 28th Annual Inspection of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 151 (Chadburn) Squadron, held at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 14, 1980 Reg Rose, regional councillor for Scugog Township and an Anglican minister in Port Perry was unanimously acclaimed as President of the Durham-Northumberland Progressive Conser- vative Association at their annual meeting held at Port Perry High School. The Cartwright High School's 22nd annual '"'At Home" was held last Saturday night-at the Nestleton Hall. This years win- ners of the coveted crown was Anne Kristensen with Lori Ann Emerton, 1st Princess and Judy Malin, 2nd Princess. The play Dracula is being performed May 22 & 23 at Port Perry High School. The Borelians most recent production, "You Can't Take It With You," played at Town Hall 1873 this past week. The Port Perry High School Senior Wind Ensemble and the Port High A Band performed at the Oshawa Shopping Centre in front of Eatons to assist in the Durham Board of Education celebration of Education Week. For 20 years George Freeman of Scugog Island has been driving up and down concession roads picking up students in his familiar yellow & black school bus. Last week George was awarded a plaque naming him as Durham's Bus Driver of the Year. Bob Goulding sunk his first "ace" this past weekend on a par 3, 140 yard 16th hole at Sunny Brae Golf Course. "'Get two estimates . . . be sure one is ours" Ken Goreski (416) 985-3129 BEAT the HEAT COOL NOW! eauing [CBEPRILE Others Available Upon Request No Hidden Cost with our Free Estimate TRIPLE 'R' MECHANICAL Air Conditioning - Heating - Electrical RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL Seagrave, Ontario 24 Hours (816) 434-9634 (416) 720-8999 (416) 723-9022