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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1994 - 7 Ga) EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE he Port Perry Star (COTES Pibliofer -d. Pater Histon Office Manager - Gayle Stapley (@ enera r. - Don Mac ing - Ashb ise H 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - L9L 187 J:IHI]= Managing Editor Jet Mitchell Rota Sulos EY Louise °° WwCNA fe PHONE (905) 985-7383 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 Subscription Rate: Sports Editor - Kelly Lown ADVERTISING Advertising Manager - Anna Jackman Advertising Sales - Bill Eastwood RIBBON AWARD Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Port Perry, Ontario CCNA 4 PRODUCTION Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, Susan Milne, 1994 VERIFIED CIRCULATION 1Year-$32.10 6Months-$17.72 includes $1.22GST Forelgn-$90.95 includes $5.95GST Advertising Sales - Rhonda Stevens Production - Pamela Hickey Robert Taylor, Richard Drew * GST included in price includes $2.10GST I _ETTERS Meeting on Blackstock parks was held To the Editor: I would like to thank all those who, even with short notice, took the time to attend the in- formation meeting on the reha- bilitation of the Blackstock Fairgrounds. The major contro- versy is over the sale of the park land in the north end of Black- stock to raise funds to complete some of the work. It was felt that there was not sufficient information given to the general public, nor was per- mission received from the com- munity to sell this asset. At the meeting many points of view were given. The baseball players have stated that there are insufficient facilities for play and practice and that an additional diamond is much needed along with an upgraded existing facility that would in- clude lights for night play. The fact is that since the sep- Reader 'disgusted' by portrayal of gun owners To the Editor: Lam disgusted and greatly of- fended by your portrayal of gun owners in your editorial cartoon of Sept. 13, 1994. There are four main points: - Your paper portrayed gun owners as fat, idiot slobs who il- legally carry pistols in their back pockets and hand gre- nades on their belts. - Your cartoon implies that gun owners are criminals. - Your cartoon implies that there must be an official or po- litically correct need for a cho- sen hobby. - Your cartoon shows a wicked looking, non-existent, belt-fed, fully automatic gun in a deliberate attempt to sway public opinion by false and mis- leading information. The entire thrust of this ca - toon has been carefully and de- liberately calculated to vilify, discredit and criminalize gun owners, and mislead the gener- al public. The cartoon is a gross and slanderous insult to myself and other gun owners. In Scugog, we live relatively crime-free, compared to the ma- jor cities. In Scugog, gun owner homes are the majority, or very close to it. It is this very large portion of your customers you have insulted. It is this large group of good, decent, law- abiding people that you have at- tacked and slandered, we who buy from and support the local merchants that advertise in your paper. So why, sir, do you feel itis ac- ceptable or appropriate to at- tack in such an unprofessional, insidious and vile way such a large group of your customers? I can still hardly believe what I've seen and what you have al- lowed. I just cannot believe that in this day and age, such an out- rageous act could be perpetrat- ed against a group of people. I cannot help but wonder if this sort of cartoon would have been printed or allowed, if it was so derogatory to members of a visi- ble minority or, perhaps a politi- cally correct group like the Gay Rights people. I think not. However, as gun owners are not for the most part politically correct, being instead just plain, good, decent citizens, your staff saw this as the green light to attack the good people of this area. Please read the paid-for ad space by Eastway Property Management Inc., in your own paper of the same date. The peo- ple at your paper who would al- low such a thing as this cartoon, give legitimately to much of the speculation in that article. Name witheld by request tic system cannot be moved and it is an elevated system there is not room for another diamond at the fairgrounds. The only al- ternative site is the park at the north end which would accom- modate a diamond suitable for junior play. If this parcel is sold then there will be no new ball di- amond. Many voiced the opinion that facilities of some sort should be placed in the north park suita- ble for younger children and families. Suggestions made were for a pile of sand, a swing set or a picnic table, none of which would cost alot. A consensus sheet was passed around for signatures as to how people felt about the sale of the park. There were 43 op- posed to the sale, 14 for the sale and three undecided or asking for a compromise. Attendance was estimated at 100 people. I would especially like to thank Mayor Howard Hall and School Board Trustee Joyce Kelly for attending. It was felt that an important part of this meeting was to relay the feel- ings of the public to the politi- cians and have them carry the message back to council that, yes, the rehabilitation of the fairgrounds is an excellent idea but the sale of the park land would not be in the best interest of Blackstock. Fred Ford was asked to at- tend a council meeting and to present the views of the people who attended the Blackstock meeting. Mayor Howard Hall" suggested the meeting on Oct. 17 would be a suitable date for this. Following this and after a suitable period is allowed for feedback another meeting will be called to ask for help in bring- ing about the addition and im- provement of ball diamond fa- cilities and the rehabilitation of the fairgrounds. Yours truly, Fred Ford, Blackstock Rem 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 15, 1949 Three hundred chiropractors came to Port Perry on the occasion of a pilgrimage sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. Reeve Ernest Hayes and ex-Reeve W.M. Letcher welcomed the visitors. Proceeds from the auction sale the Port Perry Lions Club held were to be given to the Port Perry Community Memorial Recreation Centre. Rev. R. Seymour of Enniskillen, was the guest speaker at the United Church anniversary in Prince Albert. Mrs. Kennedy and the Port Perry Junior Choir provided the music for the anniversary. Remember when mens overcoats were only $45 to $55 and ladies fall dresses of silk crepe were only $16. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 17, 1964 Congratulations to Clerk Treasurer John F. Raines who received the Canadian Water Works Quarter Century Service Award. Margaret Terrett was awarded the Canadian Trucking Association's Bursary of $500 from the Department of Education. Mr. Ted Jackson, whose lifetime profession in auctioneering, conducted more than 4,500 sales in 45 years. He averages 100 per year. Edwin McCraig won another scholarship of $400 for the highest academic status. St. John's Presbyterian Church in Port Perry had a newly decorated sanctuary and had new pews installed. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, September 18, 1874 The Township of Scugog purchased a 32,000 pound Ford diesel truck to serve as a snow plow and general purpose truck. Council accepted the only tender it received for the price of $18,190. Congratulations to Miss Beth Underhill who received the Silver Medal for the highest first class honor mark in Grade 1 singing in the province of Ontario. . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gostick of Claremont celebrated their diamond anniversary on August 24. Friends and relatives helped in the celebrations. Blackstock news-Mrs. Neil Bailey accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Grant Thompson of Nestleton enjoyed attending a 70th birthday in honor of Dr. Kingsly Johnston in Toronto. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, September 18, 1984 Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Morrow of Port Perry received a plaque at the annual police awards held in Uxbridge. The Morrows noticed a man leaving an Oshawa shopping centre with three fur coats and reported it to police. The coats turned out to be stolen. About 40 members of the Immaculate Conception Church in Port Perry traveled by bus to Midland to see and hear Pope John Paul II on part of his historic trip to Canada. Cadets Martha Cole and Boyd Vanderheul won a six-week trip to Germany through their interest in cadets. Editor's Notepad by Jeff Mitchell behind. MORE JOB-RELATED STRESS I WAS DOING ABOUT 20 MPH, give or take a few, when I hit the fire hydrant. And let's face it: It was simple carelessness that brought it all about. Maybe a guy shouldn't try to take pictures when he's riding a bicycle... I don't know. I was steaming along on my mountain bike, see, trying to keep pace with The Runner, who was way ahead of the pack that had tackled the course for this past Sunday's Terry Fox Run. I was also trying to talk to him, and capture his image on film. Bad moves, all of them. The Runner -- decked out in those skimpy shorts, loose-fitting sleeveless shirt, natty little him. cap and Terminator-style mirror sunglasses like baseball players wear, had lept off the line after the 9:30 start, and ran like a cheetah down Water St., the other several hundred participants far "This," I said to myself, "is the man to watch." So I threw my recently-reconditioned bike into high gear and pedalled off after him, camera thumping my side -- or maybe it was my heart fluttering, I don't know -- as I humped along. I was sweating profusely and gasping for breath when I caught up with him in Apple Valley. He threw me a sidelong glance as I huffed up beside "Hi (pant-pant)," I said. "I (huff-huff-puff) work for the Port Perry (hu-hu-hu-hu) Star!" The Runner gave me another quick glance, being careful not to lose his graceful stride. "Get lost," he said, his high-tech running shoes slapping the pavement and providing punctuation. "I want (puff-puff-puff) to take (puff-puff) I want to take your picture!" "Beat it," said The Runner, not missing a beat. "But you're (huffa-huffa-huffa) doing so well (ack-ack-ack!) --so well, and I thought --" "Go away!" snarled The Runner, showing his teeth. "Ju-Ju-Just one pic-- (a-hack! a-hack! a-hack!) -- ture?" I whined. "No!" The runner menaced. "Bugger off!" It was then, at full-bore, that I came into contact with the fire hydrant, a bright red Beacon of Death I surely should have seen, and avoided. I was airborne for a full minute, it seemed, then came crashing down on the pavement and skidded about 1,000 or so feet before coming to a rest on a nicely-manicured lawn. An elderly lady watched calmly from her porch as I struggled to my feet. We observed one another in silence for a time as the flap-flap of The Runner's shoes receeded in the distance. At last she spoke: "Would you get your bicycle out of my flower bed, please?" BUT SERIOUSLY, FOLKS: Let's hear it for the hard-working folks who brought us this year's Terry Fox Run for cancer research, a huge success by any standards. Although they were reluctant to publicly state what would constitute a good turn-out, organizers confided that a couple hundred participants would be considered a major achievement. Well -- they more than doubled that. Great Job.