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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 6, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Th P EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE e oO & ry a I BLUE 0 ublishor J. Pater ivistan Office Manager - Gayle Stapley (a) eneral Mgr. - Von MacLe Accounting - Judy Ashby, Louise Hope 8810)! 188 ny STzer ; PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - LOL 187 Bddtd Managing Editor - Jeff Mitchel Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, Nancy Lee *CNA = (903) 905-7383 FAX 985-3708 Sports Editor - Kelly Lown Telemarketing - Cindy Jobin The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the 1995 Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. ADVERTISING - PRODUCTION Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Port Perry, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: 1Year-$32.10 6Months-$17.65 includes $2.10GST includes $1.15GST Production Supervisor - Pam Hickey Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, Susan Milne Robert Taylor, Richard Drew Advertising Manager - Anna Jackman Advertising Sales - Rhonda Mulcahy, Joanne Brambrough, Debbie McEachern, Foreign -$90.95 includes $5.95 GST Editorial Comment Decision time for Ontario Time is fast running out on the election nobody really seems to want. Thursday -- June 8 -- is election day in Ontario, and voters in Scugog, part of the Durham East riding, will go to the polls to make their decision on just whom they think is the most capable, and dependable, as the reigning party for the next five years. It's been an election marked by vitriol, cynicism and dire statements. In the past few weeks as the Progressive Conservatives have surged into a more and more commanding lead in the polls, the Liberals and NDP have taken dead aim at Mike Harris and his promises. Are the warnings issued by the two parties being taken to heed, or falling on deaf ears? We'll know for sure Friday morning, but one thing seems certain right now: That Mr. Harris, whether you agree with his stances -- or choose to believe his math -- has stepped to the forefront and talked about the things that are on many voters' minds, as unpleasant as they may be. Unfortunately, it is once again the disadvantaged who find themselves in the sights of those who would rule. Welfare, workfare, training and reduced benefits are buzz words. Sure, welfare in Ontario and its huge cost needs to be examined. But in many ways welfare recipients are being vilified, made to represent all that is wrong with Ontario. They are shouldering the blame for a faltering economy, and' top-heavy government. | Consider the choices: The status quo, the a To RENAN \ -« Z I GEEZ (a) This RACE SEEMS ! AboT WARDER To RUN THAN {7 PID 4 YEARS AGO... 7y THE STAR, programs must go, and we don't really know. You fill in the blanks. And when you vote, think ahead. Voters should pick leaders carefully To the Editor: As a teacher who lives in the community in which I teach, I have been reticent to express opinions in an open forum. With the upcoming election, however, and my concerns over what might result from it, I have decided to take the risk and express openly my thoughts on what is at stake. I am extremely upset with the NDP over several educational issues' not the least of which is the recently proclaimed College of Teachers. But this party, which has broken our PHOTO COURTESY SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE collective agreement and forced through edu- cational change based on philosophical rather than educational reasons, is benign when com- pared to the malignancy which exists within the fabric of the Conservative party's philosophy. : It has been said by many that a society should be judged by how it treats its weakest members. Many in Ontario and in particular in the Conservative party are suggesting that there is something wrong with Ontario Please Turn to Page 7 REMEMBER 45YEARSAGO Thursday, June 8, 1950 In the reception salon of the Pakistan Embassy in Ottawa, Arthur Bruton, a poultry breeder in Port Perry, in the presence of 500 dignita- ries, was presented with a lovely hand wrought silver tray, decanter and silv- er cups by the Governor Generai of Pakistan. It was in recognition of the generous gesture of goodwill Mr. Bruton showed in sending five dozen hatched eggs from a world record pro- ducing strain of Rhode Island Reds, free of charge to Pakistan. During the Carp Derby, lasting two days, 60 carp were taken out of Lake Scugog, totaling 300 pounds. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 9, 1960 In the Religious Education Rally at Grace Church on the Island, the WHEN....? tion in Ottawa was Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruton, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Farmer, Mr. Bert Weeden and Mr. Ray Cook. The Scout mothers gathered at the home of Mrs. C. Howsam to honor one of their members, Mrs. A. Craig, who was leaving to take up residence in London, Ontario. Maybelle Rebekah Lodge held a spe- cial meeting at the public school to celebrate their 12th anniversary. The officers of Lindsay Lodge conferred the degree on two new members. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, June 11, 1985 Scugog Township Council turned down a $40,000 bid for its lawn bowl- ing green on Queen Street. A group of Ward 4 residents asked Scugog Township council to bring changes to the hours of the transfer Junior champion was Roy Gerrow of station in Blackstock. Steam paddle wheeler Victoria in the Port Perry Harbour. The Victoria was purchased by the Port Whitby and Port Perry Railway to transport people and goods to and from Lindsay before the railway was extended to Lindsay in 1876. the Head School, and the Senior Champion was Marilyn Fralick of Centre School. Attending the Lions Club conven- Dawn Bayley, of Caesarea, was the first member of the Blackstock Ranger Company to take part in the Duke of Edinbrough awards. |