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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 26, 1993 - 7 Letter to the editor Need to honor Mother Nature To the Editor: Thank you for your accurate coverage of the SCOPE meeting held in Greenbank on May 16. Emotions there did run high, as one might expect when a com- munity is threatened by short- sighted promoters of "profit-at- any-cost." es, one might forgive con- cerned residents for unleashing resentment and anger in the face of losing their peaceful, ru- ral atmosphere and the wild marshland they cherish to an invasion by 50 pieces of heavy equipment operating 40 hours per week for years and years to come. Tempers might under- standably flare at the prospect of noise, dust and habitat de- struction where once there were peaceful farms and undisturbed wetland. And yet, the worst behavior at that meeting came not from residents but from the council- lor and mayor who represent them and who support the heavy equipment training oper- ation. Ken Carruthers angrily told one woman to "shut up" and then pronounced the meeting as nothing more than a shouting match. He dismissed SCOPE (Scugog Citizens' Organization for the Preservation of the Envi- ronment) as irrelevant compar- ing it with Zero Garbage, whom he slammed for disbanding once the dump issue moved away from Scugog. His logic seemed to be that unless we take on every envi- ronmental issue in every corner of the world, and don't let up, our opposition can't be taken se- riously on a proposal that threatens our own neighbor- hood. Well, Mr. Carruthers, many a community has rallied together to support a burned- out family, but once that family is back on its feet, they don't go out looking for more victims fur- ther afield on which to inflict their do-gooderism. No, Mr. Carruthers, we'll take on one issue at a time and we'll do what we can in our small corner of the planet to preserve the fragile ecosystem. We'll do the things we're capa- ble of: compost, reuse, recycle, to the law. wedding anniversary. action in improving the roads in th Ltd. poultry operation at R. R. 1, will have an official open house. Members of the Scugog Chapter to keep the streets clean. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 20, 1948 Friday was open house day at Port Perry Public School. Many parents and friends turned out and filled the assembly hall to listen to one of the best concerts the children have ever put on. It is contrary to law to dump rubbish and refuse on the roadways of Scugog Township. Anyone doing so will be prosecuted according 35 YEARS AGO : Thursday, May 22, 1958 On Tuesday, April 29, 1958, Mr. and Mrs. George Staniland welcomed guests into their home on the occasion of their 50th Uxbridge Township received a deputation from residents in the Glen Major district, requesting that council take more aggressive 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 23, 1963 Dennis Symes, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Symes, R. R. 4, Port Perry, attained all 14 Wolf Cub badges. Dennis was Two-Star Cub, Sixer of the Green Six and has hopes of being a Queen Scout. Southern Ontario and York County have just acquired one of the most modern egg factories in Canada. It is the Feathercrest Farms Port Perry Council concerning the broken glass and litter on Port Perry streets. Council will endeavor to do everything in its power 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 23, 1968 Reckless speed boat operators and water skiers will have to be € area. Prince Albert. On May 28, they of the IODE sent a letter to the prohibit fishing and hunting where we can, leave tracts of land under our control as natu- ral habitats for native flora and fauna, teach our children to honor and nurture Mother Earth and their fellow humans, and, until we win, we'll fight against the ill-advised and prof- it-motivated destruction of the Blue Mountain. Should the Op- erating Engineers decide to go elsewhere to an equally unsuit- able site, we'll support that community 'in their struggle against them too. But hopeful- ly, that won't be necessary. Yours sincerely, Sandra James-Mitchell, Greenbank Geranium sale a huge success To the Editor: - First, let me thank all the folks that pre-ordered their Ge- raniums from us. The response was simply overwhelming. We had ordered 500 of these "bedutiful plants from Robert Camazzola and when we had filled the pre-orders we in fact had less than 100 to sell in front ofthe post office and at the Kins- men Hall. The few flowers that remained unsold, sold at the Kinsmen Hall and never reached the Post Office. To all our friends that were disappointed, our profound apologies, but never in our wild- est dreams did we expect the tremendous support that the community gave us with this project. The Kinsmen promise that next year we will have a few hundred more so that no one will be left out. Thanks again to those who supported this project and our most sincere apologies to those who were disappointed. Larry Kendall, Geranium Chairman, Kinsmen Club of Port Perry. Thanks for support To the Editor: On behalf of Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Division, I would like to thank you for help- ing to make our annual cookie on the lookout this summer as the Whitby detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has purchased a high speed outboard cruiser to patrol Lake Scugog and the south end of Lake Simcoe for hazardous boating habits. Clark Muirhead, a professional engincer and member of the Uxbridge Township Council, won the six-way contest of the Ontario Riding Progressive Conservative nominations in Uxbridge. Congratulations to Marie Taylor who was recently accepted as a member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Chorus after an audition for the Contralto section. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 23, 1973 Port Perry's $83,000 water pump system broke down and left the town with no water for more than 48 hours last weekend. Some very thoughtful youngsters showed up at the hospital Tuesday morning carrying buckets of water. A 3.7 mill decrease in Port Perry's 1973 tax rate will reduce taxes by $12-$14 on an average home. Mr. Norman Aldred attended the First World War Flyers Reunion last week at the Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia. There were 237 veteran flyers present for the event. Mr. Aldred was the only one present from this arca. The roster states there are still some 714 members. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 25, 1983 Work on the new 10,000-squarc foot addition to Community Memorial Hospital should get underway soon, said building expansion chairman Howard Hall. a. Scugog Township council has slammed the door on strip joints or any other kind of establishment offering adult entertainment in this community. The Borelians Community Theatre group won several awards at the Theatre Ontario Festival in Sudbury. Zona Parkes won an award for best costume design and Steve Foote won best supporting actor for his part in Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii. Mr. Foote and Tammie Lee Chilco were awarded the chance to audition for the Stratford Festival. campaign a success. Girls and Guiders sold 6,132 boxes of cookies in Port Perry and district. Our members are taking part in leadership train- ing, camping, program activi- ties and international opportu- nities. Revenue from this year's cookie sales will help us to con- tinue Guiding for today's girls and women. We appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again next year. Sincerely, Annette Cowan, Cookie Adviser, Ontario Division. 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