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it iin lifer Jl lus Leads il at Uh Et ES iii AEE hbtuser dt. | Jiang. Siitecs jo db SBS ESE ST TT TONE TRE. ee p--_-- ram 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 16,, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" (TTS EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE The Port Pe ry Sta r = Polisher J. Petes Hiidsion Office Manager - Gayle Stapley 7 General Mgr. - Don Macle Accounting - Judy Ashby, Louise Hope nn '88 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - L9L 187 [#8 Managing Editor - Jeff Mitchell Retall Sales - Kathy Dudley, Nancy Loe *CNA =] PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX 985-3708 1994 Sports Editor - Kelly Lown Telemarketing - Cindy Jobin The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Départment, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Messer of vie . i ity N Associati Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Production Supervisor - Pam Hickey Se A a Advertising Sales - Rhonda Mulcahy, Annabell Harrison, Published every Tuesday by the Joanne Brambrough, Trudy Empringham, Susan Milne Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Port Perry, Ontario Debbie McEachern, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: 1Year-$32.10 6Months-$17.65 Foreign-$90.95 includes $2.10GST includes $1.15GST includes $5.95 GST Editorial Comment Council made right move i's difficult not to agree with the action taken las: week by Scugog councillors on a rezoning prcposal at the corner of Simcoe St. and Highway 7A in Port Perry. The proposal for a fast food restaurant -- speculation is that McDonald's had targetted the corner -- was quashed in a surprise motion, presented late in the proceedings last Monday afternoon by Councillor Ken Gadsden (Ward 3). it met with unanimous approval. in the weeks preceeding the motion, residents were up in arms, protesting the RRO ATI int-usion into their relatively peaceful I ti sisi residential area. ANG as Some decried the encroachment of big-city RRS manifestations such as the Golden Arches, saving they could only detract from Port's small-town, homey atmosphere. Cthers declared that the restaurant could provide much-needed jobs for local workers -- particularly youth -- and would be yet another convenience to offer visitors and residents. Qur endorsement of council's decision, though, is based not on what the proposal was, so much as where it was. The scheme, which called for placement of a fast food facility on a corner that's nestled among long-established residences, was too intrusive, and the encroachment of such development was rightly rejected by residents as too messy, noisy, and -- face it -- unsightly. But time marches on, and when councillors are next confronted with a similar scheme, in a more appropriate setting -- and they will be -- they will be unable to reject it simply because it doesn't sit well. Ultimately such rezonings must be decided on the basis of good planning principles. That's not always agreeable, but that's life. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 18, 1950 ' "he 15th annual open day was held in - rt Perry Public School. Mr. R. H. Cornish, = ncipal, welcomed everyone. The musical ~>ngramme was under the direction of Mrs. +. sie Dobson with the assistance of Mrs. E. _ckson. There were selections from all + 1des. "he Port Perry Lions Club celebrated sir 12th annual charter night. In the sence of the president Mr. Jim Crane, sk Helm ably took the chair. The speaker ~~ the evening was the Rev. Mr. Mellow, 10 was introduced by Mr. Dymond. \t the Ontario County Achievement Day 'd at the United Church, Uxbridge,the,, lowing from Port Perry received ~tificates for having completed two units, -onne Milner, Jean Samells, Mrs. Don School councils won't represent parents To the Editor: community more input how their schools are A couple of weeks ago I attended a public run and to give them more choice in how their meeting in Uxbridge called to discuss the new children are educated. "School Councils" that are to start this aut- The meeting certainly was a great disap- umn. About 20 parents met with Steve Owens, pointment. These councils seemed designed to Associate Minister of Education, Larry make parents feel as if they have some say, O'Connor, MPP for the area, a local school trus- when really they don't. tee and several teachers and principals. For example, one mother asked if the council These new School Councils are to include would have a say in curriculum. The brochure parents, teachers, the principal, a non-teach- we were given stated that one of the purposes ing staff member and members of the commun- of the councils was to advise on curriculum. Mr. ity. Their purpose is to give parents and the Please Turn to Page 7 At a Mother/Daughter banquet held in the Scout Hall, All Round Cords were presented to Lynda Heayn, Sandra Hall, Sharon Baird and Linda Jefford by their mothers. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 22, 1975 Compton Cable T.V. Ltd. announced that television viewers in the Port Perry, Manchester and Utica areas wishing to hook into a cable system would be able to do so in the fall. ' The Mayor's annual pay of $5,440 and a councillor's pay of $4,800 were approved at the Tuesday meeting of council. Councillor's average 1974 salary was $4,826 including special meetings. 10YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 22, 1985 The Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club got a boost when council agreed to grant $22,000 .rrow and Kay Prentice. towards the construction of a new clubhouse 30 YEARS AGO | | on Simcoe Street North. Thursday, May 20, 1965 11 The Rotary Club bandshell in Palmer At the regular meeting of the Port Perry This stately three-storey frame home with picket fence and barn at the rear, | Park was ready to be officially opened. Council a 20-year lease of the fairgrounds to | was located on the north-east corner of Lilla and North Streets. The home | A group of PPHS students began work to - Port Perry, Reach and Scugog was | belonged to W. S. Sexton. Date of the photo is unknown. excavate the foundation of the old grammar approved. school which burned to the ground in 1926. Nr ---- ---- A ------ a x A ------n. ~ -