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6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 23,1993 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" The Port Perry Star 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO PHONE (905) 985-7383 Subscription Rate: 1Year-$32.10 6Months-$17.72 includes $2.10GSTY includes $1.22GST Editorial Comment Getting Used To Less Durham's Education Chairman hit it on the head last week when talking about the future of education. "We have to be creative and work with the community, but at the same time we must lower our expectations," Chairman Louise Farr said. Mrs. Farr also said the level of -educa- tion will change in the years ahead and won't be the same as what we've become accustomed to in the past. But what perhaps hit home hardest was when she noted that with a cut in transfer payments, the Durham Board of Education would be reverting back to 1992 levels of funding. Although it has been a number of months since the Rae government's So- cial Contract legislation came into being, its effects are just beginning to be felt. It is being felt by the Board of Educa- tion which will see a drop of 9.2 per cent in its transfer payments from the Ontario government. The board is expecting fur- ther cuts, but will not know the exact numbers until the final figures are re- leased in December. Money will have to be found to make | up for the loss in transfer payments. This, | board members say, will result in either | higher taxes or cuts in services. A zero- | per cent increase in taxes equals a $14 | million loss. Other agencies are also starting to feel | the effects of the legislation. Hospitals | across the province have been forced to | cut back on services over Christmas as a | result of the government's actions. Nurses and other related staff are be- ing forced to take unpaid holidays. They |} fear, however, that as a result of these | days off the services offered at the hospi- | tals will be in jeopardy. Similarly, Social Contract legislation will hurt ambulance service in the area as |: well. wished to do. As a result, they are warn- ing that programs and services will not be available as there is less money to spend. Unfortunately, Mrs Farr's comments | ring true for the next few years. We are | going to have to expect less as we come to accept the full impacts of Mr. Rae's legislation. FAX 985-3708 The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the ~ Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Foreign -$90.95 includes $5.95GST EDITORIAL - LoL 187 RIBBON AWARD 1993 ADVERTISING 40 REPORT (NAT i TL Publisher - J. Peter Hvidsten News Editor - Scott Anderson Features Editor - Julia Dempsey . Sports Editor - Kelly Lown Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Advertising Sales - Jackie McDonell, Advertising Sales - Paul Hillier Production - Pamela Hickey, Barbara Bell BUSINESS OFFICE PRODUCTION = cena Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, Susan Milne, VoulanaN AK Office Manager - Gayle Stapley Accounting - Judv Ashby, Louise Hope Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, Retail Sales - Marlene Moore Robert Taylor, PAID * CNA Member of the 3 + : ~ Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Port Perry, Ontario * GST included in price . Operation Scugog are The Region of Durham and the Town- | ship of Scugog are battling with the So- | cial Contract legislation as well. As it is | nearing budget time, the various commit- | _ tees are ever so wary that money won't | : be available to do everything they had | Susie Chapman Is pictured by herself (at left) a ~ wedding day. Date of photos Is unkriown. Letters ito the editor Young driver should be more responsible To the Editor: Dear Young Driver: On Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1993, around 11 p.m., you had the misfortune to lose control of your car on Simcoe St. N. and smashed into our mailbox. Leaving the scene, you managed a ride north, got some friends, returned to your car and had your friends help you push it out of itch. tot day you took the letters you found in the ditch and delivered them to the police station in Port Perry, this I must admit saved us about several hours of book work. The officer involved posted them, and I'm sure you were re- lieved to think all was well. We were thankful to find out from the officer in- volved, that you had the courtesy to take them to him and the officer was kind enough to post them. This however, took place unbe- knownst to us. Our original call to the police was to get your name and address, so we could submit a bill to you, for the replacement of the invoices and cheques we thought had been blown away in the wind. Not an easy job, when you consider it meant go- ing back in our files to Sept. 1, 1993. Unfortunately the cheques had to Turn to Page 7 Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten ASKING FOR A SPIRT OF GIVING With Christmas liter- ally around the corner, the good people at bus reparing to | clothe, fd nd : gifts for many of gog's less fortunate families. As has been the case for a number of years now, the number of people requiring assis- tance is growing in leaps and bounds. And this year is no exception. : There is a great need in this community, and it's going to take the co-operative efforts of a number of agencies, businesses and individuals to make sure no one goes hun- gry this Christmas. Once again this year the Port Perry co-operation with Operation Scugog, is hold- ing a Holiday Food Drive. We are asking for the assistance of area residents by contribut- ing either canned or non-perishable goods. rop your food donations off in the hamp- er at Port Perry Star office, 188 Mary Street prior to Dec. 15, 1993 and we'll make sure the food is forwarded to Operation Scugog in time to be distributed before Christmas. As a reward for your good deed, the Port Perry Star would like to invite participants to enter our contest and have a chance of winning a crisp, clean $50 bill. Simply make your contribution and then fill out a coupon. e winner will be drawn on Dec. 15, 1993. Let's all do our part and help put a smile on the faces of some of Scugog's less fortu- nate families. [t's the very least we can do! GREETED ENTHUSIASTICALLY Residents of Scugog Township flocked into town by the thousands last week to take part in the official opening of Big V Drug Store. During the official opening and ribbon cutting Mayor Howard Hall said he was happy to have Big V as a member of the community, adding, "the new store will be a tremendous boost to this end: of town." Undoubtedly, the merchants at the west end of Queen St. will agree and appreciate this new force in their block. The store is spacious, bright and stocked with an extensive variety of health products, as well as large gift, toy, novelty and greet- ing card sections. And best of all, customers in the new store are being greeted by the familiar smiles of staff from both Smith & Smith Big V and Bruton Big V stores. There is no doubt the store is an asset to the community and the Port Perry Star would like to take this opportunity to add our congratulations to the management and staff at Big V for a job well done. ON THE ROCKS A report in this week's Star indicates there's concern the Scugog Chamber of Commerce could cease to exist if it can not attract more interest from its members. As a former director, president, and a lon time supporter of the Chamber's work, find this news most disturbing. No value can be placed on the important part the Chamber of Commerce has played in the community for the past 30 years. Without a doubt, the efforts of the Chamber have been instrumental in making Scugog the desirable and thriving community it is today. Ivy inconceivable to even think the Chamber will fold, but there is no doubt the directors need a good shot of encourage- ment and enthusiasm if it is to survive. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column to express their opinions and viewpoints on just about-any subject, as we feel a lively letters column helps make us a better community newspaper. 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. Star, in ge i a adie a at wal a So lL a A I I pla: a ar re, I ET 0 A SJ A rr a ore Be - ITTY IT ARN GA GI OPI tT ll IE