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6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 20, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" The Port Pe rr Sta r EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE Y Publisher - J. Peter Hvidsten Office Manager. Gayle Stapley *C A i News Editor - Scott Anderson coounting - shby 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - LOL 187 Features Editor - Julia Dempse Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, = PHONE (416) 985-7383 FAX 985-3708 SHNYeIN] Sports Editor - Kelly Lown peoy Marlene Moore The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the AWARD ' Member of the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Port Perry, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: 1Year-$32.10 6Months-$17.72 Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Annabell Harrison, Advertising Sales - Jackie McDonell Trudy Empringham Foreign -$90.95 Production - Pamela Hickey, BarbaraBell Robert Taylor, Barbara Lachapelle 1992 includes $2.10GST includes $1.22GST indudes $5.95GST * GST included in price Canadian Blue Jays You couldn't ask for a better script. The World Series goes to the seventh and deciding game. After much ex- citement and many nail biting innings, the Jays finally win. The day is October 25, 1992. In this one great victory, the whole country has been brought together. Since the playoffs began, and the Mon- treal 'Expos were not included, the Toronto Blue Jays have been the "Canadian team." From sea to sea Canadi- ans have adopted the Toronto team as their own and have watched as the Jays did what no other Canadian team has ever done -- made it to the World Series. Now Canadians will be watching their team once again trying to win the world championship. Whether it is a bar in Sherbrooke, Quebec or a mining camp in Wil- liams Lake, British Columbia, Canadians will forget who they are as they cheer the team on to victory. And the im- portant thing is that they will cheer on the team together. French Canadian, English Canadian, Native Canadi- an, we will all be cheering on the team which, although it bears the name of Toronto, will be representing the entire country. Nothing brings a country together better than a sport- ing event. Remember 1972 when the country stood still as it witnessed history as Canada defeated the Soviet Un- ion in the Canada-Russia Hockey Series. Paul Hender- son's late-game goal united Canadians like they had nev- er been united before. We already saw signs of this type of bonding in the victory celebrations in Toronto when the Jays clinched the American League Championship. Canadian flags were carried triumphantly through the streets, banners pro- claimed "Our Canada includes the World Series", strang- ers hugged and one woman hugged a police officer on patrol. This outpouring of emotion is not usually prevalent in PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ting this tarnished gem polished. : Canada as we usually find it impossible to express our It's been years since I visited Ottawa, and YESTERDAYS FARE A true emotions. But perhaps the tide is turning. Cy : : staying only a couple of blocks from the Here's at tip! When in Ottawa, don't eat at ' And this couldn't happen at a more appropriate time. Parliament Buildings, thought it was appro- Yesterdays restaurant. What an incredible script it would be for the Toronto Blue Jays to win the World Series on October 25, just one day before the referendum vote. It would also be nice to deny the Atlanta Braves the world championship, just as Cana- da was denied the chance to host the Olympics. Vindictive? Perhaps, but the country depends on it. Just The Facts There seems to be a frightening precedent taking shape at the present time concerning the referendum vote. One that could dangerously effect the outcome of the constitutional vote on October 26. It appears many Canadians have taken an apathetic attitude towards the whole constitutional deal. Some blame the apathetic tone on lack of knowledge concern- ing the deal, claiming they won't vote because they don't understand the accord. Others claim they will vote no on the deal as a vote against Brian Mulroney. They argue a no vote would be a negative vote for the leadership of Brian Mulroney. Despite how one feels about the prime minister, now is not the time to express our feelings over the popularity of the leader. We are not being asked to vote for the prime minister, we are being asked to decide the future of the country in which we live. Ontarians remember the outcome two years ago when we used an election to vote against somebody. Each of us is required to take the time to understand the accord. Nobody should tell you which way to vote. This is one time you have to make your own decision. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column to express their opinions and viewpoints on just about any subject, as we feel a lively letters column helps make a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that all letter writers sign their name. 3orry, no anonymous letter will be printed. priate to visit the hallowed halls of the Canadian democracy. Or at least it was until Brian came along, but that's another story. Walking up the long avenue leading to the base of the Peace Tower, one can't help but be impressed by this building with its green cop- per roof, gargoyles staring out at curious tour- ists and the Gothic arched windows and entrances shaped out of huge blocks of limestone. Approaching the building, it struck me that the large main entrance resembled a gapping mouth about to gobble up anyone passing by too closely. But once through this magnificent archway, the bright copper doors offered a warm and: reassuring greeting to its inner sanctum. No trip to the Parliament Buildings is com- plete without a ride to the observation area at the top of the Peace Tower. The tower rises more than 90 meters (275 feet) and is crowned by a large Canadian Flag. The Parliament Buildings are truly mag- nificent and reflective of an era of craftsman- ship unheard of today. Inside, rich woodwork, original art, stained glass windows, chandeli- ers, impressive Gothic arches hued out of sandstone, marble floors and luxurious carpets make this building a sight one should not miss. Thankfully the old saying, "beauty is only skin deep" doesn't apply to the Parliament Buildings as most of the beauty in these build- ings are hidden behind a skin that desperately needs cleaning. It's been 70 years since the buildings were reconstructed, following a devasting fire in 1916, and it appears the outer skin has not be cleansed in all this time. Dark black grime cov- ers most of the sandstone structure. Perhaps after the referendum on Oct. 26, Brian's boys can put some energy towards get- I made that fatal mistake last week during a short business trip to the capital. Following a brief sightseeing walk, which included a trip to the Parliament Buildings and a ride to the top of the Peace Tower, I began to look for a place to replenish my metabolism. Walking along Sparks Street, Ottawa's pedestrian mall, I happened to come across Yesterdays, a road house style restaurant nes- tled among the boutiques and trendy stores along the Spark. Inside, the restaurant was clean and the service was fine, but other than a cold beer which quenched my thirst, eating here was not a pleasant experience. / I ordered the BLT Burger. For those not up on their cuisine, that's your basic Canadian hamburger, with a little bacon, lettuce and tomato thrown on top for good measure. My beer was less than half gone when my smiling waitress plopped a white china plate under my nose, complete with the above. Surprised by the fast service, I thanked her then looked down at the plate as she walked away. Unfortunately, the tomato looked as if it came from last year's crop, the lettuce looked like it may have been used for bedding in a rabbit pen and the french fries were the taste- less, frozen variety. On top of all that the fries were closer to cold than hot and they forgot to bring the small house salad which 'was supposed to be includ- ed. That is unless they considered the slab of red pulp and the green bedding on the ham- burg bun the salad. Yesterdays is an appropriate name for this restaurant, indicating perfectly when my meal was probably prepared. All I can say is - thank God for ketchup. On a more positive note, their coffee was excellent! i a a Vass vlan shes hs flr rr, wie ee. a -- a SS SO A a ------.