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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 4, 1995 ' "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice' 188 MARY STREET PORT PERRY. ONT LOL 187 PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 The Port Perry Star 1s authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa. tor cash payment of postage Second Class Mail Registration 0265 Subscription Rates: 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90.9 1 The Dol Povey Shay Includes $2 10 GST Includes $1 15 GST Includes $5.95 GST EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE 5 Joanne Brambrough, Deb McEachern, Trudy Empringham, Publisher/owner..... J. Peter Hvidsten Office Manager ...Gayle Stapley Sandra Parker, Reid Bongard Robert Taylor, Richard Drew N General Manager .... Don MacLeod - Accounting......Judy Ashby, Louise Hope Managing Editor ..... Jeff Mitchell Retail Sales......Kathy Dudley, Nancy Lee Sports Editor........... Kelly Lown Telemarketing..Cindy Jobin ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Member of the Advertising Manager... Anna Jackman Production Supervisor - Pam Hickey Canadian Community Newspaper Association Advertising Sales........ Rhonda Mulcahy, Annabell Harrison, Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. - Port Perry, Ont. Editorial Comment Time for the good news Summer's here, the livin' is easy, and it's time to hand out a few kudos and congratulations for those deserving of them. To Durham Regional Police: For taking it to the streets. Last week we had coverage of the launching of a bicycle patrol program here in 26 Division that will see officers on patrol and at the call of residents as they cycle the streets and parks of Port Perry. Community policing; great idea. To the Scugog Chamber of Commerce: For community service. This past weekend we enjoyed a big Canada Day bash in Palmer Park with ceremonies for our World War 2 vets, fireworks, entertainment, and best wishes for Canada. And now they're preparing for the start in a couple of weeks of Festival Days. A busy bunch, trying to make life in Scugog|just a little bit better. To the Fields of Dreams Organizers: For pulling off another successful ball tournament which brought more than 60 teams to Scugog. The event raises the profile of the area by bringing in recreation-minded people, and umes provides locals with entertainment. Good job. To Bunty Webb: For commitment. The well- known Scugog Island thespian was recently named winner of the Les and Zona Parkes Award by The Borelians, Scugog's community theatre troupe. Her untiring efforts to promote and keep vibrant and vital the work of the theatre community here has won her not just awards, but admiration among her peers. To all the Grade 8 grads: For completing an important milestone. As valedictorians pointed out in their speeches at ceremonies in schools across the township last week, they have completed one phase of development and stand on the threshold of another. Go for it. Unni, Ses ~~ ~--_ o = Ne Cs 2 oe £9 | I PURSUIT OF THE SUSPECT - KEQUEST BACK UP AND Whote TATIITS oe His is COYLE OE -- I JMAYBE A CLEAN SHIRT -- 7 IST SFiLeed MY COFFEE -- OVER . DOUGH ALL CHARPCTERS IN THIS CARTON Ae FICTIONAL ~ "i ANY Likeness 15 9IRICTL] CONC \DENCE To the Editor: After five enjoyable years in Montreal, I and my family recently returned to the Toronto area. As a proud native of-Port Perry, it was with some interest that I stumbled across a copy of the Port Perry Star (June 27, 1995) -- a "gift" from a forgetful family member. Upon digesting several refreshing stories, I descend- ed upon the editorials. A witty cartoon: and ref- erences to "the Canada question" immediately caught my eye. With naive optimism, I read two pieces hoping to find a few profound, rural PHOTO COURTESY SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE insights. It was with some disappointment, however, that I refolded the paper and swatted a fly. The Editorial Comment, and letter aptly entitled "The more things change" fail to appreciate the nature of the "problem." The depiction of the rest of Canada "bowing and scraping," in the first piece, is as troubling as the author's general bewilderment. Although I didn't vote for him, anyone living in Quebec for a period of time can't help but sense that .- Please Turn to Page 7 REMEMBER 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 28, 1950 The Reesor family held their fifth annual picnic at Markham Fairgrounds when some 1500-2000 people gathered to meet relatives some had not seen in years. Mr. Eric Callacutt of Scugog gave his guitar and harmonica class a picnic at Geneva Park. Those attending were Bill Wilson, Donald Long, Bill Winters, Rodney Chandler and George and David Jackson. The District Annual meeting of South Ontario Women's Institute was held in the United Church, Port Perry. The Nestleton W.I. won first prize for their historical scrapbook. Blackstock W.I. were second place winners. \ 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 1, 1965 The Port Perry Scout and Cub committee held a Leaders Recognition Night to honor two leaders who had been in the Scout WHEN....? 20 YEARSAGO Wednesday, July 3, 1975 Michael Fowler received an honors Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Windsor. He is a graduate of Port Perry High School and will be attending first year law at University of Western Ontario in September. Marj Tripp of Marj Tripp Real Estate Limited was pleased to announce the opening- of her new offices at 286 Queen Street, Port Perry, with an open house for the public. 10YEARS AGO \ Wednesday, July 3, 1985 With almost every department increasing in its workload Community Memorial Hospital opened its year with a $69,000 deficit. Rick Larocque, a local Odd Fellow, was awarded,the Wildey Recruitment Award for movement for more than 24 years. Mr. Gordon Goode and Mr. Stuart Lane were presented with bookends with the Scout ensigna by Joe D. Draper and Bill Williams, members of the committee. Pictured is the Curts Henderson building which housed the Ontario Observer. | the second year in a row. The award is given Emlel's Place is the current occupant of the building. To the right is the Port | to the member who recruits the most Perry House, which is now the site of the new CIBC building. members and promoted the club within their own community. tT. & og