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Sgn No SI 8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 17, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Letters to the editor CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 A former Port Perry Star employee, W. J. (Bill) Fitsell, has been presented with the Ontario Hockey Association's top prize, the honor award. Mr. Fitsell's name was submitted by the Gananoque Minor Hockey Association for long service to minor hockey in that town during his position of bureau chief for the Kingston Whig Standard. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, November 15, 1972 Village council has appointed Mr. A. D. Thomson as Deputy Clerk- Treasurer. Mr. Thomson was formerly employed by the town of Port Credit as Clerk-Treasurer and spent 24 years there. Maureen Kraupa and Joan Morrow received their Canada Cords in an evening service at Anglican Church of the Ascension. Mr. John Houston, druggist with Bruton's Drug Store, will be continuing his career in the city of Barrie following the termination of his position at Bruton's. Mr. Houston was the honored guest at a party held by Mr. and Mrs. Stan Bruton prior to his move from Port erry. The following members of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 419 placed fifth in the Ladies Auxiliary Regional Euchre Tournament held in Cornwall recently: Mary Hawes, Carolyn Haugh, Alice Woodcock, and Clara Warren. There were 48 tables of euchre being played. Sergeant David W. Parry, of the Ontario Regiment, is in Chilliwack, CFB, on a course for the next four weeks. David is a former student of R. H. Cornish Public School and Port Perry High School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Parry of Beach Street, Port Perry. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, November 16, 1982 The Scugog Choral Society presented the lighthearted musical comedy "Irene" at Town Hall 1873. The story is the tale of a delightful Irish lass who believed in women's lib before the term was invented. Two candidates who lost by a slim margin in the municipal elections, have decided not to request a recount. Joyce Kelly of Blackstock came within 43 votes to incumbent Board of Education trustee Stuart McEntyre and Yvonne Christie fell just 31 votes short of unseating Scugog regional councillor Lawrence Malcolm. Rev. C. Clarke, a part-time pastor at Manchester United Church and Scugog Island United Church, is the new chairman of the Scugog Ministerial Association. The Rev. A. C. Geleynse of Hope Christian Reformed Church in Port Perry will stay on as secretary, while the Rev. David Payne of the Port Perry Baptist Church is designated as hospital Chaplin. Operation Scugog representative is Rev. Glenn Jackson of Port Perry United Church. Stephen Kristensen gave the Valedictorian Address at the Cartwright High School Commencement Exercises. ( 985-8552 Durhara LOOSE RUGS J] BROADLOOM Cleaning ypHOLSTERY 3 M Scotchguard ) Tired of the talk about signs To the Editor: Signs! Signs! Signs! Is anyone tiring of this topic as much as I am? I guess it's just human nature to sit back while someone else does a lot of hard work arrang- ing a project like this one. And then complain endlessly about the way it was done. If they wanted it done differently why didn't they arrange it? Maybe the arrangements didn't follow procedure by some peoples' standards but, whether they like it or not, these signs are up. Some people are complaining about them but what is the solu- tion? Tear them down! How childish!! I for one am thrilled to see these signs every time I pass one. What an impression the old signs must have made! After 14 years they were weather beaten and had become very cluttered and tacky looking. I never really noticed too many signs or notices on them be- cause it was impossible to focus on one area - everything just seemed to clump together. We, as taxpayers, business people and service organiza- tions, have gone to great trouble to improve the image of Port Perry and the Township of Scu- gog for tourism, which carries a lot of the businesses that sup- port our town. Should we not carry that through to the en- trance signs as well? Where there is any new im- provement there has to be mon- ey to pay for them. The normal avenue is to hit the taxpayers first. I am glad that for once the taxpayers have been given a break. It is unfortunate that the service clubs have had to carry the brunt of the financing but someone has to. For years many of us taxpayers have supported the service clubs in many ways, financially, physically and emo- tionally! Yes, the service clubs SPP PPP P- a8 . Dentures so natural... you'll never know the difference! New soft-touch materials for sensitive gums. WALTER WIMMER, armel dll Denture Therapist Pickering Town Centre ~ Free Consultation ~ 420-5020 al A ee Toll Free Number 1-800-661-5020 may have to pay from $300 to $400 per year for the next three years but we appreciate it. I guess this is one way for the groups to thank the community for their years of support. Be- cause of them, the entrance to Port Perry has been given a much needed face lift and for that we are very grateful - THANKYOU! In regard to the Kinsmen let- ter, there were a lot of valid points raised. My question is "Did anyone make a sincere ef- fort to get answers to all of your questions?" The letter that went out to all of the service or- ganizations from the township, dated Sept. 28, 1992, contained two names and phone numbers for further information. Did anyone sincerely contact any- one for true facts or answers? If not then I guess you made your decision on heresay which is a grave injustice not only to your- selves but to everyone who read your letter. They were right when they said that Service Organizations are a valuable community re- source. But so is community spirit. And we have been lack- ing in the latter which was quite evident during a few events that were organized last spring and summer of 1992. Doesn't everyone feel better af- ter a new outfit has been pur- chased or some much needed redecorating was done. Any Urgen To the Editor: This letter is one way we, the people of Immaculate Concep- tion and St. Bernadette's par- ishes in Port Perry and Nestle- ton, are expressing our concern about pornography. We live today in an age of openness never before experi- enced in history. Although, of it- self this openness is a good thing, for we are not advocating a return to the times of close- mindedness, we feel, with open- ness, must come responsibility. We, as caring and concerned communities, speak out against the never ending stream of por- nography infiltrating our socie- ty through television, movies, videos and books. These, all un- der the guise of so-called "self- expression" create the danger being passed on to our children, and to adults, of desensitizing us to all acts of sexual abuse. As people become accustomed to the so-called "soft porn," it is a gradual acceptance of other forms of "hard core" pornogra- phy. It is with great urgency new improvement to boost com- munity spirit and pride certain- ly can't hurt! As for the economy and spending money at this time, is it not necessary for the econo- my to start recovering we need to put money back into the com- munity. And as for the bird that has caused so much contro- versy, has anyone really no- ticed the poor thing on the sign. I know myself, I'm too busy ad- miring the sign itself, the ser- vice clubs' signs that look so nice and bright and the an- nouncement board. As for the exit message, it is my understanding that it also is part of another organizations service and they have been around much longer than the Kinsmen. So much for authen- ticity and ownership. Good job itisn't copyrighted. I am very sorry that the Kins- men have decided against sup- porting the sign. That upsets me a great deal. I am constant- ly being asked to support ser- vice organizations and if I can't do it financially, I do it with my time. Time and effort has always been and always will be pre- cious to the service organiza- tion's future, just as their com- mitment and community spirit would have been precious to us. Sincerely, Pamela Wanamaker. appeal that we appeal to you to strengthen the Criminal Code in regard to all forms of pornog- raphy, from which many crime sources derive their capital. We urge stronger guidelines con- cerning the ratings, distribu- tion and display of all such ma- terial. Many of us have watched as this disease has taken hold within our communities, and have failed to speak out because of the labelling with which we are often branded. 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