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" 6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 5, 1993 1Year-$32.10 includes $2.10GST 6Months-$17.72 incdudes $1.22GST The Port Perry Star Forelgn-$90.95 Includes $5.95GST "Scugog's Comn unity NOW pe of Choice" EDITORIAL Publisher - J. Peter Hvidsten News Editor - Scott Anderson Production - Pamela Hickey, Barbara Bell BUSINESS OFFICE. Accounting - Judy Ashby PHONE (416) 985-7383 ~~ FAX 985-3708 SIEIEIOINY Sports Editor - Kelly Lown pee Marlene Moore The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the AWARD Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. BM ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Annabell Harrison, Subscription Rate: 1 9 9 pa Advertising Sales - Jackie McDonell Trudy Empringham Office Manager - Gayle Stapley Robert Taylor, Barbara Lachapelle ¥CNA > Member of the Canadian Community Newspapéf Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star-Co. Ltd. Port Petry, Ontario * GST included in price : Editorial Comment Optimistically Speaking A Gallup Poll released on New Years Day proves by a narrow margin that Ca- nadians are optimistic people. The survey by the popular polister de- termined that aVittle more than half -- 52 per cent -- believe 1993 will be a better year than 1992, while only 28 per cent believe the next 12 months will be worse. Approximately 14 per cent say things will remain the same. The number of optimistic people is at its highest since 1986 when 53 per cent believed they were in for a good year. Last year, 47 per cent expected to experi- ence a better year ahead, while in 1991 only 18 per cent were optimistic. Our optimistic outlook for 1993 was topped by only five other countries; the United States, Georgia (formerly part of the U.S.S.R.), Chile, Israel, and New Zealand. It is interesting to note that not all parts of the country held the same level of opti- mism. In Quebec 43 per cent were opti- mistic, the Prairies 63 per cent, Ontario 56 per cent, British Columbia 49 per cent while in the Atlantic provinces 44 per cent were optimistic. Further statistics show some interest- ing opinions for the year ahead. A total of 13 per cent believe the year ahead will be more prosperous, 53 per cent expect the number of unemployed to decrease, 34 per cent say there will be more strikes and industrial disputes, and 16 per cent believe it will be a more peaceful year in- ternationally. It is understandable that 52 per cent believe we are in for better times ahead after the year we have just experienced. Canadians should be nothing more than optimistic when we look back on the past year of unemployment, rising debt and deficits, plant closures and an unstable dollar. One cannot blame Canadians for hop- ing for better times ahead after a year of referendum debates which did not achieve anything, failed bank loans and government action which only increased our national debt. Optimism is what is needed to turn this country around. It is what is needed in businesses across the country and is what is needed to convince the custom- ers to return to the stores to spend our way out of the recession. Fifty two per cent have the right atti- tude, let's hope the other 48 per cent fol- low suit. Letter to the editor a ra 00- DONUTS ! ¥ (| £ Love Donuts, Rt } le No, T cant, My NEN YEARS PEgoLuTioN 610 LOSE [0 lbs -- IF 1 CAN wax 8Y NESE DONUTS WrMouT Ning ONE I kow | T'u keep \T, ' N pee -- A Sh : - . eS hl J. QERSERVERANCE AND DETERMINATION LIKE THAT sHouLd fe REWARDED. ple have 0 Waites' expertise will be missed To the Editor: It was with great regret that we learned of the closing of business of Non- quon Travel. Margaret and David Waite have been members of the business comunity in Port Perry for many years. They, their family and staff have been foremost in arranging travel not only for our family, but for many families and business peo- plein our area. / Their efficiency and thoughtfulness in detailed planning has been a life-saver for those of us who travel. Our trips have been trouble-free and most enjoyable due to their expertise. Many of us can remember when Non- quon Travel went that extra mile for us -- forgotten passports, emergency trips due to death or illness, specialty trips, etc. Their contributions to the service clubs and other community organiza- tions has beefi most generous over their years in business in Port Perry. We hope that they will remain part of our community. We wish them every success in their future endeavors. Sincerely, Bill and Shirley Barr by J. Peter Hvidsten wx wr PREDICTIONS FOR 1993 As we head into a new year, [would guess I'm not the only one hoping; that 1993 ~ will be the year we. finally start to see ou recession tattered - . ; economy start to rebound. inst In the past two years thousands of peo- Been laid-off or lost:itheir jobs due to retail store and plant closing, or manu- facturers moving their operations to southern locations. A And unfortunately, unlike the recession in the early '80s, many of these jobs won't be there to go back to when this recession ends. : : So what can we expect during 1993 Here's a few optimistic observations and predictions about what we can expect in the coming months: Co 1. Fueled by a federal election in the fall, we'll begin to see the end of the worst recession since the great depression. Many people will become more confident in the economy and begin to loosen their purse- strings... just a little. . 2..Our loathed Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney will run for PM again, and due 'to the lack of a good alternative (Chretien and McLaughlin are not alternatives, let Random Jottings ,. alone good alternatives), Mulroney will be elected to guide Canada for another four Jen Although, this time he will have to "be satisfied with a minority government. 3, All four candidiites from Si Twp, who are séeking the noffination for the Liberal party of Durham, will be defeated when a high profile latecomer enters the race. : SINT 4. Work will finally get underway on, "the long-waited addition to Community 'Memorial Hospital this summer. 5. The Erin- development, better 'known as the Conway Project, will run "into further snags an delays and the anticipated spring start will not material- ize. In fact, sod won't be turned on this 100,000 sq. ft. retail shopping centre until at least 1994. 6. On the sports scene, Port Perry Mo-- Jacks will win the league title again this ear. y 7. Scugog Township administrator Earl Cuddie will get his fishing boat, "skip along' into Lake Ontario this summer. He and his fishing buddy, Chuck, may even go fishing. 8. Mayor Howard Hall will make a major announcement about a large manu- facturer setting up shop in Scugog. - . 9, The Dynamic Duo, Bill Brock and Doreen Kendall, paddling the "just ducky" in Canoe the Nonquon, will raise more than $5,000 for the Historical Society. 10. Scugog's mysterious "Phantom" will . surface again this summer, and by year's end his/her identity will finally be revealed. 11. The old Beare Motors garage at the corner of Queen and John St. will be torn down and a new building erected fora large drug store. | 2. Following a mild, wet winter, the Scugog area will be blessed with a hot, dry summer. The Port Perry Star encourages our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column fo express their opinions and viewpoints on just about any subject, as we feel a lively letters column helps make us a better community . We insist, however, that all letter writers sign their name and include a phone number for verification. Sorry, no anonymous letters will be published. The Port Perry Star also reserves the right to edit with respect to libelous comments or length of letter. "---" wr -- -