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i. EP -- i a SS a ET I PIRI PO s = | | { ' 6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 4,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" ; 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO PHONE (905) 985-7383 The Port Perry Star FAX 985-3708 The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. EDITORIAL LoL 1B7 Features Editor - Sports Editor - ADVERTISING RIBBON AWARD Publisher - J. Peter Hvidsten News Editor - Scott Anderson Julia Dempsey Kelly Lown BUSINESS OFFICE PRODUCTION Office Manager - Gayle Stapley Accounting - Judy Ashby, Louise Hope Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, Retail Sales - Marlene Moore on @ | Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association J Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Annabell Harrison, aii COmmumly Nuvopaper Association | Subscription Rate: 1 093 Advertising Sales - Jackie McDonell, - Trudy Empringham, Published every Tuesday by the ; 1Year-$32.10 6Months -$17.72 Foreign -$90.95 Advertising Sales - Paul Hillier Susan Milne, A ms Port Perry Star Co. Lid. Port Perry, Ontario : includes $2. 10GST includes $1.22GST includes $5.95GST Production - Pamela Hickey, BarbaraBell Robert Taylor, os O57 ete d pe ; That Celebrate DURHAM by Julia Dempsey Co : HOLIDAYS YOU x A ID). E NEVER KNEW Durham '94 EXISTED For Durham Region, 1994 is not just another year. Twenty years ago the Regional Munici- pality of Durham was formed bringing into the fold the eight communities which now make up the region in which we live. And in celebration of this milestone, representatives from the region have planned a year-long celebration. Celebrate Durham '94, scheduled to kick-off with a ceremony on January 9 in Oshawa, is a year-long festival of more than 360 cultural and sporting events. Organizers hope the event will not only celebrate the 20th anniversary of the re- gion, but that it also recognizes the re- gion's diversity of cultural and lifestyle op- portunities. Despite a number of special activities planned for the year, it was not the inten- tion of the organizers to create new activi- ties. Instead they hoped that groups, clubs and organizations would tie in their regular activities with the year-long party. This would allow the groups to showcase - their activities across the region through Whi iki Ts ) SEAD 1s a special brochure featuring the planned activities. For Scugog and Uxbridge, there will be even more of a local flavor. Not only will a number of the activities for the year be fo- cused in the northern communities, the theme song for the year-long event was written by members of a local performing troupe. Organizers believe that many benefits can be derived from Celebrate Durham '94. Not only do they believe that it will put many Durham-based groups into the spotlight, but it will also create a spirit of co-operation throughout the area. Instead communities competing against each oth- er, it will enable the different municipali- ties to work together for the collective cause of promoting the region. An economic benefit is seen in the cel- ebration as well. Organizers believe a substantial amount of dollars will flow into the area with the increased activity throughout the year from not only Dur- ham residents, but from the Greater To- ronto Area. As the theme song "Let's Celebrate Durham" states, there is a lot to enjoy in the region that Stretches from Lake Onta- rio to Lake Simcoe and from Pickering to Kendal. This is an excellent, opportunity for all of us to celebrate the region in which we live, while showcasing the communities 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 13, 1949 Members of the Manchester Bull Syndicate have purchased the outstanding sire "Selling Sovereign Achilles." Mr. Glenn Malcolm has returned home to Blackstock from British Columbia where he has been taking a diesel engine course. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 8, 1959 Three first place winners Miss Grace Davis, Mr. Harold Martyn and Mr. Len Clarke were chosen by the judges of the Christmas House [Yecorating Contest. Lynn .Fair, district representative of the Ontario Department of Agriculture described the present water shortage in Ontario County as the worst he can remember and blamed the shortage on lack of rainfall during the summer months. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 2, 1964 Port Perry Junior Farmers clected Bruce MacMillan for the 1964 president. Assuming the responsibilities of past president was Neil Raines. The rink of Bob Kenny, skip; Bill Beare, vice; Ken Murray, second; and | 4 John Ballard, lead; won the Peel's Poultry Farm trophy on Boxing Day at the local curling arena's club bonspiel. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 9, 1969 After 35 years of service, Port Perry Fire Department chief Guy Raines has decided to retire. Present deputy-chief Harvey Mahaffy was elected to the position of chief and Jack Cook was given the job of deputy. At the December meeting, local council decided to sign an option of purchasing the property of E. G. Michell, better known as Birdseye Centre. A down payment of $5,000 was paid with the purchase being subject to government approval. A A Scarborough novice team won the 1st Port Perry Lions Club tournament. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 3, 1974 New Year's 1974 saw the birth of the Turn to Page 8 of which we are proud to call home. Lelters to the editor Firefighters made businessman feel truly blessed To the Editor: When the voice on the phone, early on a frosty Christmas morning is a familiar Durham Regional Police officer and he is calling to tell you that the business you have worked to build for 26 years is on fire and the fire department is already on its way - time momentarily stops for you - but not for the efficient team of po- lice, ambulance and fire departments which converge on the scene within min- utes. Back-ups from Caesarea and Ux- bridge quickly joined Port Perry, re- sponding to a potentially serious situa- tion. As I stood in the bitter cold watching these volunteer firefighters, who had left their warm homes, Christmas gifts and excited children to come to help me in my time of need, I felt truly blessed on this Christmas Day. Though we knew some of the firefighters, most of those volunteers didn't know us at all and yet it was their sacrifice and bravery that prevented a crisis in our lives and the loss of jobs for our co-workers. 1993 was not a banner year for us. It was one which also brought illness and death of a loved one to our family, but throughout the events of the year, we have been supported by fine people in Turnto Page 8 Today -- January 4 -- is National Trivia Day, reports First magazine. "And so, in honor of the day, we're going to let you in on a few more special holi- days that you may not have known exist- ed. Get out your pen and mark those cal- : endars now! According to the First article, January is National Prune Breakfast Month. (Just a lit- tle something to clean out your system and hi prepare it for the new year -- at least, that's our guess.) } Jandary 9-15 is Man Watchers Week, January 11 is National Clean-Off-Your- Desk Day, and January 22 is Answer Your 3 Cat's Question Day. It is our belief that¥f you celebrate the latter of those holidays, you will also be celebrating National Hangover Awareness Day on February 7, and Get a Different $ Name Day on February 13. | March 13 is Plant a Flower Day: (If you live in Canada, it is followed by Watch It Frecze Day on the 14th.) The 22nd is National Goof-Off Day. i April has been appropriately labeled h National Anxiety Month as Americans and Canadians scramble to complete their income tax returns on the 15th (Rubber Eraser Day) and 30th (National Honesty ! Day???) respectively. fi y is Revise Your Work Schedule Month The millions of unemployed per- sons need not observe this month. In a bid to get rid of illiteracy, June 6-12 i has been declared National Bathroom ¥ Reading Week (no picture books, please). There's plenty to celebrate in July, the Anti-Boredom Month, including Nude Outdoor Recreation Week July 4-10, Sunscreen Appreciation Week July 11-18, and Take Your House Plants for a Walk Day July 27 (again, please see February 7). August 1-7 is Psychic Week (but you already knew that), the 8th is Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors' Porch Night, August 9 is Wake Up to Find All That Zucchini Has Been Dumped on Your Front Porch Day, and August 13 is Blame Somebody Else Day. September 5 is Be Late For Something Day (I'll choose work), and September 11 i¢ No News is Good News Day (I hope I'm working that day). October 14 is Be Bald and Be Free Day, the 9th-15th is National Pet Peeve Day, October 19 is Evaluate Your Life Day, and the 20th is Make an Appointment with a Certified Psychologist Day. i November 30 is Stay Home Because You're Well and Don't Lose a Sick Day Day. December has been declared BINGO's Birthday Month. The 16th is the Annual Meeting of the "Man Will Never Fly Society", and the 26th is National Whiners Day. So, there you have it. Just a little trivia for Trivia Day. [ only wish we could get these special days turned into statutory holidays! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages its 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 will help make this a better community newspaper We insist, however, that all letter wnters sign their name and include a phone number tor varification Sorry, anonymous letters will not bo published unless The Star believes it to be in the best interest of the public We also resorves the nght to edit letters with respect to | their longth. content or hibelous comments a ni ---- ----