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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 10, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO PHONE (905) 985-7383 Subscription Rate: 6Months-$17.65 includes $1.15GST 1Year-$32.10 includes $2.10GST The Port Perry Star @w«.) BLUE RIBBON AWARD 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 1B7 Sports Editor - Kelly ADVERTISING Publisher - J Peter Hvidsten General Mgr. - Don Macleod Managing Editor - Jeff Mitchell Advertising Manager - Anna Jackman Advertising Sales - Bill Eastwood Advertising Sales - Rhonda Mulcahy Production - Pamela Hickey BUSINESS OFFICE Lown PRODUCTION Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, Susan Milne, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew Otfice Manager - Gayle Stapley Accounting - Judy Ashby, Louise Hope Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, Nancy Lee VERIFIED [A] [VISE gle] 0) ¥CNA Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Lid. Port Perry, Ontario 050) Editorial Comment Kinsmen are hit again It is indeed a pity that vandals have chosen, once more, to target the Kins- men of Port Perry. Club members and their colleagues from Oshawa were up and out early Sun- day, working on fencing for their outdoor rink at their popular Ice Palace. They spent the better part of the day on the ice just off Kinsmen Beach, pounding in stakes and putting up the orange snow fence that serves as a perimeter for the rink. - And they arose Monday morning to find that someone had smashed down about 200 feet of the fence. The Kinsmen are angry, but undaunt- ed. They have already started plans to re- place the damaged segments, and will carry on with their good works despite the actions that have caused the setback. As one member said during an inter- view Monday morning, the damage ulti- mately hurts the community. For it is the community that benefits from the efforts of clubs like the Kinsmen, as any profits they reap from special events must be funneled back in the community in which members live and serve. This week's damage follows similar ac- tions in past years. ; And it comes on the heels of some bone-headed actions during late summer, when vandals repeatedly smashed win- dows in the Kinsmens' Simcoe St. meet- ing hall. To the Kinsmen all we can say is: Take heart, boys, and keep up the good work. To the vandals we say -- what? Grow up, maybe, or wise up. Vandalism is not a victimless crime. Especially in this instance. Enjoy the game Here's a note to urge everyone to be sure and buy a ticket and attend the ben- efit match between Port Perry's Mojacks and the Durham Regional Police, taking place in Port Jan. 26. The three police officers wounded in the Oct. 20 robbery here -- Det. Paul Mooy and Consts. Mark McConkey and Warren Ellis -- are putting on the event in an effort to say thanks to the community that did so much for them when they were felled in the line of duty. Proceeds go to Port's Community Me- morial Hospital, where the five shooting victims received primary care. HERES YOUR ME. TRUSTEE HERE . -- THe SCHOOL BOARD NETWORK TH I] 77 LINK 10 i iy / / -- Lr SIR. SIGN Sis NN) at . yl URHAM SCH oe ANAS -- | Wind surfing and sail boating are popular summer sports on Lake Scugog nowadays. Although we don't see much of ice sailing these days, local enthu- slasts were often seen breezing across the lake In days gone by. Sorry, no date or names with this photo. If you have information, call the museum at 985-3589. nn ddim ETTER OF THE WEEK } IS STAT ITO STS by J. Peter Hvidsten COUNTDOWN TO FESTIVAL BEGINS Excitement is mount- ing for members of the Scugog Chamber of Comm-erce and Kinsmen Club as the two community based organizations finalize plans for Scugog's Snow Flake Festival and Sled Dog Derby which will take place Jan. 21, 22 in down- town Port Perry and Palmer Park. A grand opening ceremony will take place at Rotary Gazebo in Palmer Park at 1 pm on Jan. 20 followed by a variety of activities and events for the next two days. Here's just a few of the events taking place: horse drawn trolley rides, hot air balloon rides, ice skating, curling, snow- ball fight between Police and teens, sled dog races, fashion show and lots more. For winter enthusiasts, the winter festi- val promises to be an exciting time, so plan to get out for a great weekend of family fun. Watch the Star for further details. BRONZED SLED DOGS Speaking of 'sled dog races' (that's right, it's not 'dog sled races' as many believe), don't miss getting a look at the latest creation of local sculptor, Tyler Briley. Tyler was commissioned by the Kinsmen Club of Port Perry to create a bronze sculpture of a sled dog team and it's musher in full flight. | had a chance to see this amazing Couple have made the move to paradise To the Editor: This is not written for an advertise- ment, or any kind of recognition. My husband and I moved to Aldred's Drive, after living 17 years in a town- house. It was wonderful at the time, but I must say we have found paradise. When we first moved in to our house, neighbors came to welcome us city slick- ers. We thought they were being nosey; no, they were not. They were and still are, warm, caring, obliging people. The summer was heaven, people walk and stop to pass the time of day or tell us about their children, their favorite pet or our garden. Now winter is here, we are in a new city on the lake, snowmobiles, ice huts, skaters, children on sleighs and laugh- ter. My husband and 1 had a snowball fight, which we have not done in 30 years. | Each day is a new beginning for us on Aldred's Drive. Our only regret is we did not move here sooner, 30 years ago. Because how can you weigh paradise with the city, as the sun always shines on Aldred's Beach. Thank you neighbors. Mrs. Sylvia Jones, Aldred's Drive piece last weekend (see photo in this issue), and was truly overwhelmed by the intricate detail Tyler has managed to cap- ture in bronze. While photographing the sculpture, which weighs about 65 Ibs., Tyler said the company which molds the wax original, told him casting the intricate details of the sled 'pushed the limits of casting.' This 'one of a kind' sculpture, which por- trays a musher on the back of a sled drawn by 4 dogs will be on display at Native Perspectives on Queen Street this week and in other local stores in weeks to come. If you'd like a chance to own this original piece, the Kinsmen Club are selling tick- ets for $10 each, and a winner will be drawn later this year.