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oT BT A test closes on October 31. Editorial Comment A Few Good Kids A number of youths are wanted. While this is becoming an all too famil- iar occurrence in Ontario today, this time it is for the good they have done. Bell Canada, in co-operation with the Ontario Community Newspaper Associa- tion, is sponsoring its annual Ontario Jun- ior Citizen of the Year Award. It has spon- sored the event for the past 12 years. This award recognizes the achieve- | ments and accomplishments of the. youths aged six to 18-years-old. Promotional material for the contest perhaps 'best describes the essence of the ideal young people being sought. - "Everyone's life has been touched and dL inspired, at one time or another, by the | kindness or courage shown by a young person. t Ontario's youith 'exhibit a tremendous ability to overcome 'obstacles; inspire Ce their peers, serve their' communities, and | display qualities - of leadership, compas- sion and perserverance. . All 100 often the valuable coriributions made by these fine young people go by without notice or recognition. . Since their introduction: 12 years ago; Junior Citizen awards have been present- ed to individuals and' groups, of young people, ages 6-18, who have overcome various physical or psycholqgicat: difficul- ties, contributed to their community in a volunteer or leadership. role; performed an act:of heroism, or exemplified the qualities and characteristics of a good kid." ~ As much as we tend 0 put down the the youth of today. For every bad 'mem: ber of .that.age: group, there are 1,000 who are well meaning and well man- nered. But it is often the few:bad apples' which spoil it for the rest;of them. Let us change this by looking beyond the. outward appearance of the youth of today and really-get to know them, There are many youths in Ontario which: dé- serve this award, some may. even live in . the area. But unless. we take the time 9 consider them, they will not receive thi "recognition they deserve. . The contest requires that these youths | be. nominated, 'if you:-know one such ~ youth which deserves the. recognition, do "not hesitate to enter the name. The cof | "Invest; moment of" your. im@ to ex. "press your thanks and sporecificn toa "special young person." Cm includes $2. Wosy iiieny) naan) includes 35 A5G8T EDITORIAL | Publisher - J. Peter Hyidsten News Editor - olor Hvidgten 188 MARY.STREET. » PORT T PERRY, ONTARIO.» LoL 187 BLUE | . Features Editor - Julia Demp : PHONE (416) 98 985-7363 FAX 985-3708 voi NCHS SIOINN Sports Editor - ~Kolly Lown: " : Fi ] Eo P50 Pare Sirs slot ar sconce, ys AWARD Past Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. @ ADVERTISING: +. AER ' PRODUCTION Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Advertising Man Annan "Annabell Harrison, '+7 'SubscriptionRate: © | : © Advertising Sales- ol Trudy Empringham 1Year-$32.10 © 6Months-$17.72 Foreign $99. 95 Production - "Pamela Hickey Banal Robert Tey [} : 1: ne. Doak. | \ : 0 Econ | '8 IO J CJ Ce RO 30) OC ER 1 RE OOOO OCS ICE EEE FX RX XR ERX Letter to the editor Port Pérry a favorite place t to visit 2 has a perfect setting away from traffic, Legislative Library at i 8s Park Tum to Page 7 To the Editor: and its staff is friendly and efficient. In have almost all Ontario we Kiiks of rah My visits to Pox Perry are infrequent, fact, if I were to consider settling in Port display, and the Port Perry Stay must p so I am not qu d to judge. But Port Perry, the apartment complex about 200 rate among the best. Perry along ygeon, are two of yards from the library, bordering on the particularly, 'treasure the three i my favorite towns. They make me feel water would take m fancy. 200th Peter Perry's anhive issues. on about Ontario. The older business- The Port Perry Star is an excellent written by Paul Arculus of the ke Scu- es in Port Fort Fory blend in nicely with the newspaper. You obviously care about ge Historical Saciety 'hey ared in' new, and appear to be doing nicely. I the community, and serve each segment r on Oct. 9, 21 4 21 and 2h have enjoyed good meals and good ser- with distinction. I hope the Port Perry istoric | ded by the vice ini your restaurants. Your library Star remains forever independent. The oi Shores - nr Village are a 2 lost. sales if licencing became mandatory, > hg > | to the rules of boating. 1. sible if licenci ; government ig trying ~andip to wear seat bel Og Yee, Wea pein wp--- - i" dad kai at 2 -" wi vg : ssh go in a 'boét. We are re licence too : lations, is. wash... Sis x hy oh should a) have ther htto "havea perfect opportunity. to see some of the lunatics ingboatsand X 'watercraft i in i . Palmer Park Some of 'these people may be experiented drivers, fi 'age girl with two. youngsters ina 'boat was 'rundownby a proper licence w. uir oui Then snagure. 'ernment i Port Peny Star Co. Lid. Pon Pen, Ontaro 4 : -GST hokded n pies : = Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten . MAKING OUR . LAKES SAFE _ While watching a. recent news report; - which suggested the province may soon . «| introduce legislation LE which would require, 'boaters to havea: . perate a pow co | . help but wonder why a drivers licence for * boaters is not already mandatory. In Ganada 'we are required to' have a' licence to operate an automobile, motorcy- cle, snowmobile or airplane, but an jg: can jump:into a:power boat or: style lt with absolutely no e a ence and be expected to navigate safe alone our lakesand rivers. | : It just doesn't make any sense. pa Gere: are virtually no ations' about boating, 80 anyone old enough to sif up d onto a steering"wheel, could Bon be the operator of a: lethal (if in the _ wrong hands) motorized water vehicle, 'According to the report, boat manufac- § turers are fighting the implementation ofa "driver's licence tor boatsas'they feelit ~~ H would hurt their already 8: agging sales. In fact they go so far as to say it's the right of Canadia s to be able to operate a "boat, and 'to. makea licence mandatory would be \aking away thatright.- "| - While I'can appreciate thats concern for A AT re. 2 ee their theory that every Canadian has the right to drive a boat wit Quit SOR 1%. Jdinc of a STL OX get behind the wheel of a boat wit utia : knowledge of the rules of the 2 N 'When they can't do the same e hing f for 1 3 7 Seige, we operated recréational vehic Living on the edge of Lak 'but they obviously do hot thgiow, or adhere L "A'few weeks back in fliskoka, a teen- speeding boat, killing the _younig babysitter and putting the Tes, of the two children in Serious danger. -. Could this have been pi vented ifa | toy operate. 8 re answer, butit's erin. place the wi ll "driving the i T r boat might not Poe been speeding around the lake that day. There a ny who feel the our gov- sulates too many aspects our. our lives, but in most cases the rules are put in place after many people have lost. their lives due to carelessness. In effect, our to save our liv In Ontario it's mandatory for the: er torcyclé (and soon on a bi fle), Wear ire to" favealivgnee to drive