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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 26, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Letters to the editor CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Mr. Robert Heayn of Prince Albert has returned home from Bible College in Toronto. Marshall Wick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Wick of Brooklin, has been elected to Phi Alpha Pi (the scholastic honor society of Gallaude College, Washington D. C., the world's only college for the deaf). 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 25, 1967 Warden of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, Merrill Van Camp, was honored at a banquet attended by more than 200 people. Councillor Ernest R. Swain presented Mr. Van Camp, reeve of Cartwright, with a silver tea service on behalf of the United Counties. Counterfeit five dollar bills have been appearing in various banks in the area. One was discovered in the Port Perry branch of the Bank of Commerce and two were discovered in a Brooklin bank. The second annual fireworks display sponsored by the Port Perry Fire Department was held at the local fairgrounds on the holiday weekend. . 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 24, 1972 Mrs. Nancy Teno ge®e Hirth to a set of twins at Community Hospital. The twin boys were named Phillip Alvin and Paul Conly. Mr. and Mrs. Teno also have a daughter Michelle, two years old. Mrs. Clara Warren presented Fred Warren Memorial Trophies to Minor Hockey League players Barry Heard (Bantam), Ed Olsen (PeeWee) and Bill Owen (Novice) for their outstanding play and conduct during the season. Mr. Glenn Wanamaker of Port Perry has been chosen for the position of Grand Master to represent some 25,000 Ontario members from 297 lodges of the International Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Wanamaker will serve a one-year term after being installed to this post in early June. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 26, 1982 A fire in a basement storage area at Club Annrene caused about $25,000 damage to the building. Investigators believe a burning cigarette in a garbage bag started the blaze. A Chalk Lake cottage owned by Evan Williamson of Uxbridge was destroyed by fire. The fire is believed to have started in a woodstove. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stephenson of Nestleton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House at the Nestleton Community Centre. The Beta Sigma Phi sorority held its annual Founder's Day celebration. Receiving Girl of the Year honors were Evelyn Mark of the Port Perry Theta Delta chapter and Donna Donnelly of the Port Perry Xi Epsilon Theta chapter. Flea market needed To the Editor: I disagree with what Stepha- nie Kasperski was saying last week about the proposed flea market. I for one think it is a good idea. I think Port Perry has really changed in the last few years. I enjoy walking downtown and looking in all the store win- dows. I can't say I shop in the stores downtown because the prices are just too expensive. To find affordable prices I must go to Oshawa or Whitby and on weekends I go to the Stouffville flea market. I believe during a recession is the best time to bring a flea market into Port Perry. During a recession people are trimming their budgets and watching how they spend their money, so they're looking for all the bar- gains they can find. What bet- ter place to look than at a flea market. Instead of spending the gas money going to Stouffville, we could go to one in our own town. I think Port Perry has a nice reputation and I don't think a flea market will change our reputation. In closing, I would just like to say that I can understand how the downtown merchants are feeling about the pressure of a flea market affecting their busi- ness, but I also think a flea mar- ket would be a good idea for the people of Port Perry who can not afford to shop downtown. Cathy Elford Merchants will choose who Is to compete To the Editor: N.IM.B.Y. "nothing wrong with...but not in Port Perry." "Port Perry has a nice reputa- tion, we don't want to be known as a flea market town, like Stouffville." Frankly, those statements that are purported to represent the merchants in Port Perry, sound more than a little snob- bish. Not everyone can afford to shop for the very special items that are in the very special shops in our very special town. Indeed we do have a beautiful and unique town, but this pro- posed "flea market" would not detract from this beauty, it is tar away from the downtown area. Are the people who might shop at the "flea market" not welcome at the restaurants along Water Street? Are their manners or dress less than per- fect? Is their money the wrong color? Entrepreneurs welcome, but the merchants will choose who 18 to compete. In the meantime Port Perry residents, Scugog residents, will continue to search out bar- gains in Stouffville and Picker- ingor wherever they can. Yours truly, AndreaJones Public should have right to know name of charged man To the Editor: With reference to the May 20, 1992, edition of your newspa- per, I take great exception to 'the way in which two crimes were reported. On Page 3 (headline: "Man Charged"} is a report of the ar- rest of a 41-year-old man charged with the sexual assault of a teenage girl who had been hitchhiking on the Island. On Page 4 (headline: "Man Charged") is an item regarding another arrest - the young man had thrown a Molotov cocktail at a residence on Gerrow's Beach. Both newsworthy items, of interest and grave concern to us all. But why, I wonder, was the second offender named in the article, and the first privileged to remain anonymous? Surely a crime involving the molestation of a young girl is far more seri- ous than one causing property damage? Please understand I have no sympathy for either of the men charged but I would think it is in the greater public interest to identify offenders against people {particularly a young girl who will, almost cer- tainly, suffer traumatic long- term effects from her experi- ence) and I believe itis our right to know who the person is who can commit such a travesty. Certainly all parents will worry, as well they should, and obviously, in this day and age, Parents speak To the Editor: In response to Joan Gates' let- ter "can't afford to lose servic- es," let us say this: We are the parents of three children, out oldest son, 15, is labelled developmentally hand- icapped. We congratulate the Ministry of Community and So- cial Services for closing the in- stitutions where people like our son have been warehoused for years, where families were giv- en no other alternatives be- cause adequate supports were not available to them. Look around in your commu- nity. Notice the children with Thankful Tankfull a To the Editor: We would like to thank every- one for making this year's THANKFUL TANKFULL DAY a huge success on Saturday, May 23. First of all thanks to the Scu- gog Citizen, the Port Perry Star and Community 10 for their ex- cellent coverage before and dur- ing this event. A job well done. Also thanks to Mac's Milk (John Park) for the hot dogs and buns, Mac the Cat, Coca-Cola for the pop, Port Perry 1.G.A. for the condiments and pop, Country Style Donuts for the sweet noth- ings, Port Perry Rent and Save for the signs and tables, Pine Ridge Sports for the T-shirts, Mayor Hall for his superb win- dow washing, the Rotarians for their expertise at barbecuing, family and friends and volun- teers for cleaning windshields and pumping gas. Our sincere Tremendous effort To the Editor: Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Port Perry for their gen- erous donation of Maples and Evergreens for planting in the parks and school yards around Port Perry. The students were pleased and eager to donate their time and efforts to help improve our environment. Larry Doble, Port Perry High School. disabilities living with their families, going to school, and participating in recreational programs. Thanks very much but we do not want anything the institu- tions offer for our son. Neither does any other family we know. Are you aware that only three per cent of all people with devel- opmental handicaps live in these places? Because more and more of us want our children with develop- mental handicaps living with us at home, families are now ac- tively promoting the MCSS pro- gram. Special services at home, thanks to John Park's Esso, Gord Lewis Esso and Black- - stock Esso for participating, and last but not least to the many customers who stopped by to "Gas Up" (even though the price was high) and buying hot dogs and pop (even in the rain). Through everyone's hard any 13-year-old should have known better than to be hitch- hiking - anywhere, at any time - but your newspaper could have done a greater service to our community by naming her at- tacker. It does not appear that this would lead to the identifica- tion of the girl involved but rather, by doing so, you would be sending a strong warning to any potential criminals that such horrifying activities would adversely affect their future in this area. What is the justification for protecting the sexual offender? There is none. Vonne Haigh, R.R. 3, Port Perry ng out where the funding can go direct- ly to the family. Families hire the worker of their choice, indi- vidually suited for their child's need. Not only is this a major cost- saving, the fibre of family, neighborhood and community is enriched. As far as job security, if you are as caring as you say you are, you will certainly be hired by a family to support their child in their own home, where they be- long! Sincerely, John and Irene Phelps. SUCCESS work and participation we raised over $750 from the sale of hot dogs and pop for the Port Perry Easter Seal Fund. A fun day was had by all. Thanks eve- ryone! See you all next year. From the Easter Seal Children and their families of Port Perry. Kemp responds To the Editor: I'll take the job!! (letter Bruce Rogers 20 May 1992). I would suggest Comrade Rae be the piano player in the bor- dello {that's about all he's good for} and Garbage Minister Com- rade Grier to the good time girl. Comrade Mills {party man, no opinion of his own} could be the bouncer and Finance Minister Comrade Laughren as the bar- tender, no doubt he would give credit to all the customers. Mr. Rogers mentions my va- cant mind, {probably a prereq- uisite for NDP policy makers). However, the only things va- cant in Ontario are the stores and factories caused by NDP policies, sending people to the free enterprise USA to shop and manufacture. If Mr. Rogers is in a position to offer me government employ- ment, sure I'll pimp for the NDP. Sincerely, Colin L. Kemp. uk TOWNSHIP Ln OF SCUGOG SUMMER CAMP & AQUATIC PROGRAM REGISTRATION Saturday, May 30, 1992 from 9am to 3pm Municipal Office: 181 Perry St., Port Perry N.B. All registration must be done in person. No on-site camp registration. Pick up your copy of Parks & Recreation Leisure & Activity Guide 92 at the Municipal Office. vd eS tl, LE Ce aa an a a ------aas oe] Tn he ps AE AOS RI ily a ie -- er ie ius Froid) et if 0 bi wd ES a JA a hm ------------------. 2 i. ---- a. ------ -- ; > ---- ------------------ wt i Lt a ou a a | tia uu lf 1 Sha 2.7 aft tah cog ne is sti vf Wd -----g a a TG ol AR ued _a a .,_--