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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 -7 I _ETTERS Scugog needs a strong Toronto To the Editor: This is an open letter to Scu- gog Council, Regional officials and my neighbors. My hope 1s that a formula can be found that will protect our rural interests while allowing us to co-operate in the healthy development of the greater Toronto region. We have mutual interests and a natural interdependence; Toronto has long been the goose thatlays the golden eggs. It is also true that undisci- plined growth and development poses a threat to all of us, urban and rural alike. Not the least threat is that those using infra- structure and services least wil. be unfairly burdened with tax- es. : But it is unfair and counter Green Jobs discussion To the Editor: On Jan. 18 Scugog's Green Team hosted a talk by Wayne Roberts, co-author of "Get a Life! A Green Cure for Canada's Economic Blues and Get a Life!" How to make a good buck, dance around the dinosaurs and save the world while you're at it. The turnout was very high, and as a result of this amount of interest, a local discussion group is being formed in or- der to promote the concept of environmentally-friendly jobs. Roberts, who is also Co- Chair of Toronto's Coalition for a Green Economic Recov- ery, is prepared to help this new group get off the ground. Any of your readers who would like to take part are welcome to call me at 985- 8225 for details about our first meeting, which is sched- uled for March 5. Janet Banting, Greenbank. productive for all of us if the core, the economic engine, 1s made to pay too heavy a tariff. My main point is that we are in this together. We all enjoy ad- vantages here in Canada's eco- nomic heartland. Timmins may argue it owes little to Toronto, but it's easy to point to the bene- fits enjoyed by the people of Bar- rie, Newmarket, Bowmanville, Mississauga and all the ham- lets in between. Even those who don't com- mute to work, theatre or Sky- Dome are part of it. And if the core dies, we'll find it painful. We live on the furthest border of Scugog but benefit from the health of Port Perry and roads we seldom travel. And what happens in Victoria County matters to me, whether it's road maintenance, land use controls or garbage disposal. To protect our interest and the values that prompt us to live where we do (rather than in the urban core) we must define our interests precisely. We should co-operate pragmatical- ly and constructively in the re- definition and reorganization of the region. If we don't, we'll find our situation changed by a mo- mentum beyond our control. Better to take a positive ap- proach, and acknowledge our community of interests. Sincerely, B.A. Rogers, R.R.2, Blackstock Canada parade in works To the Editor: The Youth Internship Pro- gram based with Port Perry High School is organizing the first Canada Day parade in Port Perry. We would like to know if you and your company would be interested in making a donation to help pay for the parade, or if you would rather sponsor your own float. As you can imagine organiz- ing a parade of this magnitude is a difficult and expensive task. It is our hope in honor of Cana- da's 129th birthday to have 129 floats and bands in our parade. We will be asking volunteer groups, non-profit organiza- tions and children groups to en- ter floats in our parade. We also wish to hire several marching bands to playin our parade. But, the expenses to hire bands and publicize the parade are enormous. It will only be through corporate and private donations we can make this pa- rade feasible. We will appre- ciate any donation that you could afford to give or if you wish to enter a corporate float which will promote your busi- ness, the fee will be $100. We ask in decorating your float you keep in mind the theme of the parade is "Proud to be Canadi- an." As far as we know there has never been a parade locally to celebrate Canada's birthday. Generally the only time that Canadians show their patriotic pride is during a political crisis or during a major sporting event. We feel that everyone needs and wants an annual public op- portunity to show that they are proud to be Canadian, and we can think of no better opportu- nity than in a festive patriotic 'demonstration on Canada's birthday. So we hope that you would like to join in and make this Canada Day, a day we will not forget and hopefully start a proud new tradition. You may mail the cheque to "Canada Day '96" to Y.I.P., c/o Port Perry High School, 106 Rosa Street, Port Perry. LOL 1A7 or contact me at 985-0941 for a pickup. Thank you, Grace Winter and Susan Bainbridge, Head of Finances Editor's Notepad by Jeff Mitchell 3 A NEWS JUNKIE CHILLS OUT SO, WHAT'S NEW? ...Back in the saddle here, after a week South of the Border(s), and frantically casting about in an effort to get back up to speed, as it were. It's always nice to take a break, but for a hard-core news junkie, a week in Mexico can be a bit of a strain at times. There's just not a constant and reliable source of news, besides CNN in your hotel room, where one spends little time anyway. And on the network all the attention was focused on the Republicans' New Hampshire primary. It's pretty tough after about Day Three to care much about Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan, et al. One morning | found a two-day- old copy of USA Today on the beach and devoured it ravenously, but that was my only real exposure to any English press. It got so bad that last Sunday, which was election day in Mexico, | sat up late flipping through television channels to find election coverage. And you're not gonna believe this: There was none. | found a really silly game show, reminiscent of the old Gong Show, an Oprah-style talk show (never did figure out what the hell they were talking about), and a rerun of Top Gun in Spanish. On CNN there was an in- depth panel discussion on Pat Buchanan's chances in New Hampshire. Upon my return it was with profound disappointment | learned | had missed footage of the Prime Minister manhandling a yahoo in the midst of the Flag Day celebrations in Hull. | would have liked to have seen that. Oh, well... maybe next time. SKILL-TESTING QUESTION(S): What do the federal Liberals stand for, anyway? When did Jean Chretien get so tough? Has he been working out? Is his security as bad as he says it is? Why doesn't he hire bouncers from Hull for his protection? What do the federal Liberals stand for, anyway? MORE WEATHER BLUES: Too bad about the winter carnival that was planned for this past Sunday at Scugog Shores Museum being cancelled because of the drippy, slippery weather. But as we have learned over the course of the last few winters, events planned for the outdoors are entirely at the mercy of the elements, and they can turn too nasty -- or, in this case, too moderate -- with no warning. Witness the sled dog races, which have been victimized two years running. . Still, it's great to see folks trying to help their friends and neighbors conquer the mid-winter blahs with fun events. DEADLINE BLUES: It's also too bad that we weren't able to let people know of the cancellation in the Weekend Star, which comes out Friday and carries lots of news on weekend events. Deadline for the Weekend is Wednesday. Let us know early, and we'll do our best to get the message out. A ------------------ Ee aew Journal at the time, and although to this day I'm not sure if they were Tories or Grits, Ido know they showed a great liking and respect for the PC's spunky new dynamo candidate by the name of Dr. Scot speak, know exactly what | mean. | remember being at the official opening of the Matthew B. Dymond Wing at Community Memorial Hospital in 1984 and watching as he captured the attention of the crowd with his eloquent speech. | remember chatting to him at the sod turning for the Stephen B. Roman Wing of the hospital in the fall of 1993 and my last contact came with Matt and his wonderful wife Jeanne last summer as they cel- ebrated their 65th wedding anniversary during an open house held atthe Presbyterian Churchin Port Perry, where they were lifetime members. Itwas apparent at that time Matt was notin the best of health, but during our brief time together | detected hints of the wit and spirit which made him such aremarkable person all these years. I'm going to miss this truly remarkable gentle- man. As | said at the beginning of this column, | didn'tknow him well, but ry brief encounters with Dr. Matthew B. Dymond over the past 35 years are . moments | will not easily forget. We'll miss you Matt. God bless. Random Jottings : BE by J. Peter Hvidsten Matt Dymond. REMEMBERING OUR | remember attending a political meeting (possi- 8 DR. MATTHEW B. DYMOND bly nomination meeting) sometime in the early 60s 3 : ~ to take pictures for the T-J, and being introduced to i va asm b Dymon Clogs iy By. Dr. Dymond for the first time. Whata thrill for a oi Wrwell enough woknow his young kid in those days to meet a candidate during p.» community is much poorer for his an election. This was atime when politicians were loss ast week, after fighting illness for the past few wai add oh ee. as Hogresting on my months. : gY : entire life. Matt, a he was affectionately know to many |was just a kid, but | recall vividly he took the time around Scugog, had a long and illustrious career to shake my hand and speak with me in the midst of (see story elsewhere in the Star), and being a x Sto : alarge exuberant crowd. Oe roars our paths crossed many Over the years | have been fortunate to attend My earliest recollections of Dr. Matt come from a anc isten to Matt speak at 2 al jey of functions, time when | was a young teenager growing up in offirom ; ; boredom. Matt was a energetic and exciting Uxbridge. My parents owned the Uxbridge Times- speaker, and the many who have heard this little