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PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 3, 1995 -7 ~T ERS from our readers Listener wants Canadian content To the Editor: I am presently trying to en- courage the C.R.T.C. to increase the signal strength of our Cana- dian radio stations. I am using CISS FM as an example because that is what I listen to, but 1 know that there are other sta- tions, (eg. FAN 590) whose re- ception is definitely less than ac- ceptable. I have written one letter already to Keith Spicer and I was told by Mr. Forrest Greene, Public Affairs, that my situation is "unlikely to change." Iam hoping that there are oth- ersout there with the same situa- tion and would like to suggest 'that they write or fax Mr. Spicer until the situation is rectified. Dear Mr. Spicer, Mr. Forrest Greene of your Public Affairs office responded to my letter dated Sept. 6, 1995, regarding the poor radio recep- tion from CISS FM in Toronto. He did say that Port Perry is outside the authorized coverage area for CISS FM, and they are operating at their maximum al- lowable transmission capacity. He did not explain to me why I have to listen to a Buffalo radio station, WBEE, instead of the Toronto radio station we prefer. He never answered why the American stations are allowed to drown out our Canadian re- ception. How is it possible that the American signals can reach us all the way up to the Barrie area and we can't get a local Toronto station here? Port Perry is not that far from Toronto that it should make that much of a problem. Port Perry is not the only place that we have had trouble receiving CISS FM; we have trouble in Pickering, which is lo- cated right beside Toronto. I can't believe that you are go- ing to deprive us the right to lis- ten to Canadian radio stations, which actually contains a lot of excellent Canadian artists, and make us listen to American sta- tions with their own traffic re- ports, the local American com- mercials, and all the other local information which does nothing for us. I don't know a lot about the technical end of these things but maybe if you can ensure that the American stations lower their strength ours would be enough to over-ride their signals. I would, as would a lot of other Canadian citizens, appreciate it if you would consider the signal strength of our own Canadian stations. We would surely ap- preciate the opportunity to lis- ten to a station without the most irritating interruptions from the American stations. Canadians should come first!! Yours truly, Dianne Bryars, Port Perry Man took advantage of youngster To the Editor: Recently I advertised a wash- er and dryer in your paper and received many calls. The washer sold right away and later on in the week my son received a call about the dryer, I was at work. This male individual said he was from Uxbridge and asked my son for directions, but didn't indicate to my son that he was comingright away. My sons were instructed that if anyone was interested, they were to wait until I got home, which is why my son didn't know the price and who put his) trust in this individual when he told him what the amount was - even though the ad clearly stat- ed $50. This person left our home leaving only $20. Being a single mother can be financially difficult enough without someone taking advan- tage of you and also an impres- sionable young adult. It does take all kinds! J. Harper, Port Perry Fall fair organizers say thanks - To the Editor: To all those who made the Pio- neer Fall Fair such an enor- mous success, the Scugog Shores Museum wishes to ex- tend their thanks. In particular, we'd like to rec- ognize the many volunteers, demonstrators, livestock, ven- dors, special guests and staff whose efforts made the day a memorable one. We would also like to thank the people in our community for supporting our event in such great numbers, and Willowtree Farm for providing the pump- kins and cornstalks. We are sorry the ponies couldn't make it and hope not too many children were disap- pointed. Looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. Pioneer Fall Fair Organizing Committee, Scugog Shores Museum itchell vr oy Jeff GENERATION OF SWINE HARD TIMES: There were distressing scenes last week from Queen's Park, where the opening of the legislature precipitated a massive demonstration by foes of Premier Iron Mike Harris' scorched earth fiscal policies. There, on the front pages of the dailies, were photos of people enraged by the debilitating cuts being doled out by the new Conservative government. There were the pictures of the protestors, angry enough to actually rush the legislature. And there were the shots of numerous cops in riot gear, beating people and doling out pepper spray to the unruly mob. God Almighty, | thought. So this is what it's come to: People angered enough over a new government's measures to attempt to breach the security of Queen's Park, and the police antsy enough to respond by cracking heads and macing unarmed protesters. The irony of all this, of course, is that the Premier probably wound up having a good chuckle over all the violence and mayhem. It proves he is achieving what he set out to do, which is to shake this province to its very foundations and sweep the loose pieces aside, leaving only those parts of the structure which were strong enough to withstand the upheaval. And protesters can scream and grouse and speechify all they want; the fact is, Mike Harris and the Tories don't care. It's indicative of the times, | reckon. We're firmly planted in the 90's, part of a Generation of Swine that takes and takes and takes and pays no heed to the general well-being -- dare one say welfare? -- of those surrounding us. You say you want a revolution? Stick around. WATCH THE BIRD: Had some fun Tuesday of this past week, standing among the curious crowds along Queen St. in Port and watching, once again, as the movie people did their thing. It was kind of thrilling to watch as the crews, working on a closed-off street, filmed an ultralight aircraft buzzing just over the rooftops, a gaggle of geese following in formation. | didn't even mind that much when the movie people bellowed at us to get the hell out of the shot -- it's exciting, really, to have some officious goof in greasy jeans treat you like rubbish -- and had a good time chuckling with the innocent townsfolk who were simply on their way to Hank's to have a coffee and read the paper when they found themselves caught up in all the fuss. The news about this shoot is that -- there is no news. Columbia Pictures has been so adamant about security on the set in Nestelton that requests for any access at all have been declined. Neighbors of the sod farm, meanwhile, have been under aerial attack for weeks, and are growing tired of the whole situation. One amusing incident was related by a guy who lives next to the farm. He found a couple of photographers squatting in his garden, trying to get shots of star Jeff Daniels through their long lenses. 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