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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 24, 1995 -7 from our readers Let's look for movie benefits To the Editor: This is in response to the front page feature story in the Oct. 11 issue, "Council Eyes New Policy on Filming in Down- town Port". I was under the impression that one of the foremost goals of the BIA, the Chamber of Com- merce and the Township Coun- cil was to promote tourism. What better way than to have major films shot in our commu- nity? Films of the calibre men- tioned in the article are of the highest quality, with top direc- tors and producers and well- known actors and actresses. Port Perry and the community will undoubtedly be included in the credits. In the case of "Father Goose", scenes were done in Port Perry, on and over Lake Scugog, and Port Perry and Cartwright Schools, in the Nestleton area, Thanks for coverage To the Kditor: May we take this opportu- nity to say a heartfelt thank you to all of you for your me- dia coverage again this year. Many times you may not get the thanks you deserve for your efforts. We want to let you know that your efforts have been appreciated in your handling of our press re- leases and game reports. Keep up the good work and all the best to everyone in- volved. Yours truly, Dale Newman, Chairman Cartwright Minor Ball the Purple Hill and the other lo- cal areas and Port Perry is scripted to be named in the film. These films will be seen throughout Canada and the U.S. as well as other parts of the world. Is this not an economical way to promote tourism in Port Perry and our community? What would be the cost of hiring public relations or promotional groups to do this job for us, and wouldn't that still be an incon- venience to some of the shops? Obviously the shopkeepers and the BIA cannot project what business this may bring them in the future. Thisis an in- tangible, but one that should be recognized as an offsetting fac- tor to their immediate losses. Also, there was increased busi- ness in the community attribut- able to the shootings. The crews for "Father Goose" were work- ing in this area for two to three months. , As a small example, all of our Bed and Breakfast rooms were utilized for over two months and many crew members made purchases in our Antique Shop. As well, many items were rent- ed as props. I know that other props were purchased, sites rented, local businesses and restaurants patronized in Port Perry and surroundings over that time. A day's loss of business is very important to a small business owner. I know, as I fall in that category. But why cannot the Council's fee for the use of the street also include an amount for compensation to the shop owners? I feel that the Council could negotiate for a much larger fee than $1000 for the use of the town's business area. I am aware of a $500 fee being paid Just for a partial day's use of a swimming pool. Lastly, why can we not show pride in our community? The only articles I have read on this subject are those voicing com- plaints. Nowhere did I see men- tioned the pride that I feel when our area is chosen as an attrac- tive settingin a film. : M. Heintzman, R.R.1, Blackstock How about a green course? To the Editor: (Copy of a letter to Scugog Township Council) The Canterbury Common de- velopment has been in the news recently, and we understand that the council is pleased to see the golf course back on the drawing board. Golf courses, as you may know, tend to be major users of chemical fertilizers and pesti- cides, and this, combined with their very heavy demands on water supplies, can place a rather onerous burden on the surrounding environment. An interesting statistic on the use of pesticides is that in agricul- ture, 2.7 pounds per treated acre of pesticides are used, homeowners typically use 3-10 pounds per treated acre, while golf courses use 18 pounds. Pes- ticildes are poisons, otherwise they wouldn't work. Lake Scugog provides many benefits to all residents of Scu- gog Township, and we feel it would be unfortunate to have a new golf course put the health of the lake at risk. Pesticide run-off from the golf course Turnto Page9 You can fax your letters: 985-3708 Editor's Notepad by Jeff Mitchell POLITICS COME TO PORT THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT: Impressive. That's the best way to describe the welcome given Reform Party leader Preston Manning when he made a stop at the high school in Port Perry Thursday. The event was highly-organized -- provisions were even made for the national media, who would want to scrum Manning every few minutes -- and went off without a hitch. And The Leader was his usual folksy, polished self, reeling off Reformisms with ease. But it was the kids themselves who stole the show. One after ancther, they rose to fearlessly pose questions one knew instantly were based on research and forethought. A few made political statements by addressing the unilingual Manning in French, but were kind enough to provide translations for him and the rest of us who had trouble keeping up. "That's a good question," Manning said, again and again, when confronted with queries on Canadian unity, immigration, the justice system, and government spending. Too often, as one of the student hosts noted, teenagers on the cusp of voting age are treated as children, and not given credit for being thoughtful and concerned when it comes to national issues. But given the chance, they can prove detractors -- especially those who-like to declare all teens useless and dangerous -- wrong. The kids, as a song from my youth went, are all right. QUOTEABLE: Best quote of the day during Preston Manning's visit was in response to a feal stumper: Bloc Quebecois leader Lucien Bouchard was elected as an MP, asked a kid, and then set about mounting a separatist agenda using his salary and resources, paid for by Canadian taxpayers. How, he wondered, can this happen? "Good question," replied the Reform leader, admitting it does make for a curious situation. "I guess it's because we're such a tolerant bunch." CHEAP SHOT: Below, publisher Peter Hvidsten makes note of the fine handed Leafies' Tie Domi for decking Ulf Samuelsson, and states his opinion that it was a cheap shot deserving of severe punishment. Okay, it was a cheap shot. But unprovoked? Samuelsson is more than notorious for his dirty play, and was recently voted the nastiest player by his peers in a Sports lllustrated survey of NHL players. So if you're gonna drop somebody, who better than Samuelsson? rs lil Ds i i Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten AH! DINING IN A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT Can you imagine a restaurant without the foul smell of smoke drifting into your nostrils... or sit- L. ting in a food court without a haze of smoke floating in the air over your table? It could become a reality in Toronto in the near future as a move is underway to prohibit smoking entirely in mall food courts and restaurants. Obviously smokers are ranting about loss of rights and restaurant owners are concerned about loss of business. This was to be expected. But for the masses, the idea of being able to enjoy a snack or meal without the intrusion of second hand smoke will be greeted with joy. Suggestions to enlarge non-smoking areas to 50 or more percent of an eating establishment just don't wash. 3 It's kind of like allowing kids to urinate in the shal- low end of a pool so it doesn't bother those swim- - ming in the deep end. Sorry, but that mindset just doesn't float, so to speak. Unless smoking areas are designated and flanked by four walls, smoke will find it's way to tables of non smokers and into the lungs of every- one in the establishment. | While I'm not one to preach non-smoking to anyone, and feel that smokers do have a right to indulge in this passion, I'm happy to see steps being taken to eliminate this annoying habit in eat- ing establishments. TIE-ING ONE ON There was rage in the Toronto Maple Leaf camp last week upon learning that Tie Domi will sit out eight games for a "sucker punch" against Ulf Samuelsson of the New York Rangers. I'm sure everyone has seen, at least a half dozen times, Domi's unprovoked knockout punch to the jaw of Samuelsson. As was expected, when the suspension was handed down by NHL vice-president Brian Burke, Leaf officials and players were outraged. Most of the concern seemed to be centered around the eight game suspension and not the $25,000 fine. But there's a lesson to be learned here and | hope Burke's severe sentence for this occurrence is heeded by the rest of the players in the league. Infractions which cause bodily harm should not be tolerated, and menial fines or suspensions do not send a strong enough message to players caught up in the heat of a game. Fighting it hockey will never be eliminated, but if penalties are made severe enough, possibly the players will give some thought to the consequenc- es before throwing a cheap shot. Hockey is a great game... and tough, aggressive hockey is extremely entertaining. In fact the physi- cal contact ads to the excitement of the game. But by no means should tough, hard hitting be translated into "anything goes" on the ice. Brian Burke did the right thing with Domi, and hopefully his actions will prevent serious injuries in the future. Ea i stu li iii. ae. gi y HTH TT