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Peter Hvidsten Office Mabugar Satie Siapley A News Editor - Scott Anderson Accounting - S WC 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - LOL 1B7 BLUE Features Editor - Julia Dempsey Billing Department - Louise Hope \ PHONE (416) 985-7383 FAX (416) 985-3708 SIIEIIe]Y} Sports Co-ordinator - Kelly Lown Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley | | He Port Poy Star is aifioged 8 gecony class mail by the INUIN:=Is)] Reporter/Photographer - Marnie Luke Canadian Com Mol srot tie asodalon Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. anadian {ommun Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Oneria Cammy Nohspapa Assetiaifon : Subscription Rate: LIRSISP A Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham Pan Pons tog, ig y hh Ontario Advertising Sales - Jackie Metz Rcbert Taylor, Marlene Moore, Production - Pamela Hickey, BarbaraBell Barbara Lachapelle 1Year-$32.10 includes $2.10GST 6Months-$17.72 includes $1.22GST Forelgn-$90.95 includes $5.95GST * GST included in price Editorial Comment TA Ve EONR iy 'Every Picture... No glitz. No glory. Just ordinary people performing or- dinary tasks. " But despite these ordinary tasks, these are the peo- ple that make the Township of Scugog such a unique place to live and work. From the baker who is up at dawn to ensure the pastries are just right for the morning rush hour at the local donut shop, to the final crack of the bat at a night-time ball game, these are all the wonderful go- ings-on in our community and all vital elements of the township. No matter how mundane or trivial we consider our lives, no matter how uneventful we view our days, each act we perform is done for a purpose and is important to the social fabric of the community. Farmers, librarians, + garbage men, laborers, housewives, children and senior citizens, they all play a part in shaping the township and ~ each have been important participants in the history of ~ Scugog. Individually no part of the township is less or more important than the other parts, but when all the areas from Seagrave to Prince Albert, Nestleton to Epsom and all other points in Scugog are combined, the dynasism of the community stands out. It is the people of the community which more than anything else contribute to this unique community. The residents are the lifeblood of the area and the ones that make the community tick. Inside this week's edition of the Port Perry Star the news staff used Thursday, Aug. 13 as the day to tour Scu- gog to capture on film "A day in the life of Scugog Town- ship." (See pages 14 and 15) Every picture that you see in this feature portrays, in the photographer's mind, what is unique to the community, and what best tells the story of the people in the community. If the old adage "every picture tells a story" is true, we believe you'll find many stories as we document life in Scugog. Free Trade After weeks of talks and negotiations, Canada, the United States and Mexico have signed a historic North American Free Trade Agreement. This pact between the three countries virtually forms the largest trading bloc in the world. This deal, which takes effect Jan. 1, 1994 if approved by all the countries involved, phases out tariffs between Mexico and Canada over 10 years, eases duties and frees the flow of goods and services over 15 years. It rais- es the North American parts content of cars from 50 per cent to 62.5 per cent, protects drug patents for 20 years and provides Canadian truckers with more freedom to move about the continent. Durham MP Ross Stevenson said it was vital for Canada to be involved in the talks "as there was a need for Canada to be there to protect our rights in trade laws." He said Canada was obligated to be there and be involved. Although it is important for Canada to be involved in these discussions to further the marketability of Canada and its manufacturers' goods, there is a need to think about Canada first before jumping into the discussions. Peer pressure on the part of the other countries and the bully tactics of the United States should not be the sole purpose of entering into these crucial talks. Instead it is im- portant to consider what Canada can get out of the agree- ment by participating, instead of considering what Canada lost out on because it didn't participate. It is important to be involved in these talks, but first and foremost on the minds of the politicians should be what's good for Canada, not the other countries involved. Ya Tid 4 PROP0SE AX AVENDVEN An ANE AAN DAIRY 056QF cicting Meets Lan... -- MANDATORY WHILE Ripe Bikes. a ed oo i Random ia | Jottings A DAY IN THE LIFE This summer, as is the case every year, De Spaper people across the country are faced with finding sufficient material to fill their pag- es. This may not sound difficult, but I can assure you it is a much more-difficult task dur- ing the summer than you might expect. Those lazy days of summer are traditional- ly a time when things wind down, so the news we normally report from local schools, organi- zations, township meetings and the arena, are not available to help fill the pages. So each week when the editorial staff sits down to plan for the coming week, they are faced with having to find enough stories to fill the next week's paper. This may not sound that hard but coming up with original ideas week after week can sometimes be difficult. Last Wednesday morning during one of these meetings an idea was conceived to cap- ture a day in the life of Scugog on film. The result of this idea is featured on pages 14 and 15 this week and provides a pictorial glimpse of some of the many activities which take place every day in this Township. By no means do the pictures chosen attempt to represent the entire spectrum of activities which take place throughout Scugog Township, but they do effectively capsulize this busy community during one brief 24-hour period. Star staffers came up with the idea and cagerly took to the streets, businesses and vil- lages starting during the early hours of Thursday, August 13, 1992 and finishing about bedtime that evening. Thursday wasn't a particularly nice day, dampened by rain and cool weather (typical for this summer), but their enthusiasm and skills enabled them to capture an assortment of activities as they were happening. I'd like to offer my congratulations to the staff for a great idea and a job well done. We hope our readers enjoy experiencing "A Day In The Life of Scugog Township" as much as the staff enjoyed bringing it to you. WAS THAT SUMMER? As the extended days of July and August begin to pass, shorter days are a subtle remin- der that summer will soon be over. Unfortunately summer 1992 will be one we won't forget quickly, although I'm sure most people would like to erase it from memory. The rain we received last Saturday night and Sunday morning marked the 18th straight weekend we've experienced rain this summer. And not only did it rain every weekend, it also rained as much during the middle of the week. To say it's been a cool, wet summer is an understatement. We've received in excess of eight inches of rain the past month and a half and if I recall correctly, did not get one day this summer when the temperature passed 30° C. Unfortunately, summer is all but behind us now, and we can only look forward to the month of September to treat us a little more fairly. And speaking of fair. Locally, fall fairs begin in little more than a week, kids return to their classrooms in two weeks, work will begin on a fresh new ice pad at the arena in about three weeks and local organizations will soon begin to ready them- selves for the winter months. Summer holidays are all but over, and before long, our thoughts will begin the switch from cottages, picnics and swimming to curl- ing, hockey and skating. Getting the kids ready for school will mean setting up hair appointments, buying new out- fits and an endless list of school supplies. While all of this may seem a little disheart- ening to some, you can be sure there's hun- dreds of moms out there eager to see September 8 come as quickly as possible. You can be assured when the last child rac- es down the driveway to reacquaint them- selves with old school buddies, moms all over the township will return to the breakfast table with smiles on their faces to relax and enjoy a hot cup of morning coffee....in peace. And deservedly so! es ne hs hia