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{ | | i { | | | "A Family Tradition for 127 Years" The Reader family will be holding a family reunion at the Scugog Shores Museum Village on June 12 beginning at noon. More than 100 family members are expected to attend. Pictured are members of William and Katie Reader's family (front, left) William Reader, Katie Reader, Flor- ence Burton, Rebecca Reader and Addlize Cliff. (Rear) Ephraim Reader, Maria Reader, William T. Reader, Matilda Redman and John Reader. See story. Reader family to hold reunion Reader Family Reunion The first reunion in many years of the Reader family will be held starting at noon on June 12, 1993 at Scugog Shores Mu- seum. The day promises to be a success with more than 100 family members expected to at- tend. The morning will be dedicat- ed to tours of the original family farm, owned by Nelson and Bet- ty Reader. This farm has been in the family for five genera- tions. Joseph and Rebekah Reader came from Kent County, England to Canada in 1832. They settled with their family on Scugog Island in 1844 and have remained since. Many branches of the family have moved to various locations across Canada and the United States. Through her genealog- ical work on the "Reader Family of Scugog Island", Jane Reader has contacted many of the vari- ous family groups and looks for- ward to meeting them at the picnic. All family members are wel- come to join. For further de- tails, please contact either Jane Reader (985-9302), Doreen Ash- bridge (985-3148) or Betty Reader (985-7616). Letters to the editor A different point of view To the Editor: I read with interest the letter in your last week's paper on the impact of the removal of the Registered Forest Tax Rebate on one trusting taxpayer. I would like to air this subject from a different point of view, aside from the obvious govern- mental betrayal of a social con- tract. My property which was previ- ously "ranch land" has been par- tially Managed Forest for the last 20 years. During that time natural tree growth has been spectacular. One pine tree has produced 50 seedlings; cedars have propagated to cover sever- al ridges previously denuded by cattle. Sapling hardwoods are everywhere. By the way, the land is classified as environ- mentally sensitive. Now our provincial treasurer, to save a pittance, has forced the Ministry of Natural Re- sources out of what was a sound and valuable environmental program. The taxpayers of Ontario have a considerable stake in this change. Under the Man- aged Forest agreement if I had wanted to change the land use, I would have had to return the tax rebates I had received plus interest. Now I can, and will have to afford my taxes, intro- duce cattle to my land so that I can collect a rebate under the Farm Tax Rebate Program. So what do the citizens of On- tario get from this change? Obviously, they are losing the investment they have made in my property over the last 20 years, cattle will make short work of the unregistered forest saplings. On the plus side, there will be a few more cattle on the market next year. So our provincial (N.D.P.?) government in their frantic fix- GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES ec ANNUAL RATES 5.5% 6.25% 6.625% 7.125% 7.375% Rates subject to change without notice SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" - PHONE 985-3832 ation to save money to reduce the deficit to under $10 billion are writing off a long-standing, worthwhile, ecological pro- gram. The savings thus realized will be a small drop in a huge leaky bucket and the taxpayers of Ontario are losing forest land in which they have a large stake and little of in Southern Onta- rio. By the way you must have no- ticed that I have just had my 1992 taxes raised. A good fair move on the part of our provin- cial politicians! Sincerely, Ray Litt PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 1, 1993 - 13 Saturday A st i ete a a eA a ara SE hs A A a a a WH AEN Friday night is euchre night in Utica Hall, starting at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The United Church Sunday School is holding a B.B.Q. picnic on Saturday, June 5 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Epsom Church. Ladies bring a small dessert. On Sunday, in Epsom Church, the children will be taking the service as they hold their graduation. This begins at 11:00 a.m. Also this Sunday, at Breadal- bane Presbyterian Church, will be their annual decoration day service starting at 2:30 p.m. The U.C.W. will hold their June meeting on Tuesday, June 8, starting with a potluck din- ner at noon sharp at the home of Eileen Slute. After lunch, they will go to the home of Marjory Mason-Hogue to view _ her gar- dens. The tour starts at 1:30 p.m. Pete and Georgina Sutcliffe have returned home from their trip to Nova Scotia where they visited with family and friends and attended the wedding of her niece in Bridgewater. They Ea un ens Sra also spent some of the time camping in P.E.I., New Bruns- wick, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. Sunday visitors with the Sut- cliffe's were her brother Terry and Eleanor Crawford of Green- bank. A pair of binoculars has been found in the village and the owner can get them back by get- ting in touch with Alison Aked at 985-7436 and identifying same. Moira Richardson recently met with Ben Wicks in Toronto and had an interesting conver- sation regarding their experi- ences during the Second World War which Ben writes about in his many books. Ted Richard- son, his daughter Bronwyn Syv- ret, Dane and Emma have re- turned home from a week vacation in Myrtle Beach. That's all for this week. Re- 'member to give me a call and tell what interesting happen- ings you or your family have had. Letters to the editor What is the fuss about? To the Editor: Like most residents of Scu- gog, I have been reading the ar- ticles in the paper about the Op- Stating (Rhginecre application to build a heavy equipment school in our township and I can't help but wonder what all the fuss is about. With all the red tape that a person has to go -through to get permission to do anything in this province, there shouldn't be any real fear by the neighboring residents that the Overregulation in Ontario is a major, major problem that can work in your favor if you are op- posed to a worthwhile project like the Operating Engineers training school but really doesn't do anything to encour- age individuals or companies to even want to participate in an extremely costly and frustrat- ing process. Little wonder that the Prov- ince of Ontario is no longer "Yours to Discover". environment will not be protect- edifthat's really the issue. Larry Taylor THE Antiques, BEST Folk Art & Supplies, Country Collectable, LESS 143 Perry St. (just around the corner) Port Perry OPEN 10-5pm Ceramics, Cherubs Candles, Floral Arrangements, Lace, Ribbon, Baskets, Pine Furniture, Bulk Cookies, etc. 7 DAYS a WEEK 9 : y "An Affordable Alternative" 4+ THURSDAY, JUNE 3 wi me JUNE 3, 4, 5, 6 Brooklin Spring Pageant i [ [ "New" Demolition Derby 8:00pm . ° o © FRIDAY. 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