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SSO TE CS SRR. Lh i cl CRBS aa SE A 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 14, 1996 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice' ' PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 Second Class Mall Reglstration 0265 oo 'Subscription Rates: 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LOL 1B7 The Port Perry Star Is authorized as second class mall by the t Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. +$32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90.95 10 GST Includes $1.15 GST _ Includes $5.95 GST EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten ~~ Office Manager...Gayle Stapley General Manager .... Don MacLeod Accounting......Judy Ashby, Louise Hope (RII | Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Retail Sales......Kathy Dudley, Nancy Lee ELE | Sports Editor........... Kelly Lown : INT: | ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Advertising Manager... Anna Jackman Rhonda Mulcahy, Annabell Harrison, Advertising Sales........ Myra Park Trudy Empringham, Joanne Bambrough, Deb McEachern, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew, | Telemarketing..Cindy Jobin Nancy Hvidsten v *CNA @ Member of the Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co, Lid. - 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont, Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Editorial Comment The royal question Next Monday is Victoria Day, the first long weekend of the (so-called) summer season. We look forward with anticipation to barbecues, some fireworks for the kiddies, and maybe even some puttering in the garden, or a spin around the yard with the lawnmower. Quick, now: How many include on their list of potential activities homage to Queen Victoria, after whom the day is named? ...Not many, we'd wager. And it would be safe to assume, we'd bet, that not many of us give more than a passing thought to the monarchy which continues to have status in Canada. And when we do, it's likely because of the latest headlines in the British scandal sheets: Who's sleeping with whom, whose lovers are kissing and telling, etc. The only element of the monarchy which is not an embarrassment is the Queen, a stalwart lady who, even after these last several years of royal shenanigans, retains her air of dignity, and our respect. But should she retain her royal status in Canada, where the monarchy , seriously, is really nothing more than tradition? It's time to move on. As divisive as the issue is -- Canadians are split 50-50 on the question of retaining the monarchy -- it's one the feds should deal with. A respectful withdrawal from the current rule and replacement with a domestic head of state is the next logical step in Canada's evolving nationhood. It needn't be acrimonious or shrill. We don't have to appear to be anti-monarchy in our recognition of our own maturity and | development. | Granted, it's not a burning issue, like the economy or national unity. But it's one that | needs to be addressed, and why not now? THAN T THOUGHT, BENSON. YOU'D BETTER NOT LEAVE Hea, THIS MAY TAKE LONGER I VIP rT =o s. 7a 7 le hY Libr J m-- - To the Editor: faci Call it 'a gaming hall, entertainment centre, charitable casino, but we know that these are just fancy names for what it really is: a gambling joint. It's hard to believe that the Lishman facility failed but a go-ahead was given to a gambling casi- no on Scugog Island. - We hear that Scugog Township can't survive if there's no ice fishing; now we hear Scugog Township can't survive if there's no gambling. Our township will survive even after the last fish has been plucked out of the lake from over- fishing, but we certainly don't need a gambling PHOTO COURTESY SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE REMEMBER 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 17, 1951 Miss Kay Prentice won a trip to Chicago for her outstanding effort in the Homemakers Club. The Port Perry Lions Club held their 12th Charter Night at the Delicateria Restaurant. Miss Evelyn Ross of Utica has taken a position with General Motors of Oshawa. The welfare account for Reach Council this month was $279.06. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 19, 1966 Special services were held in the Port Perry United Church to celebrate the 80th anniversary. Rev. Alec Rice was assisted in the service by Rev. Fred Joblin. The choir under the direction of Mrs. Frank Hastings with Fred Densham of Oshawa as soloist, provided special music. Miss Bonnie Wallace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wallace received her Arts degree from Queen's University. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 19, 1976 A break-in at Dowson's Red and White Students and others on the campus of Port Perry High School in 1906. lity to survive. Rudi & Gail Jammer, Blackstock WHEN....? and Stedmans in Port Perry Plaza netted thieves about $6,000 in goods and cash. Entry was made by forcing a steel door at the rear, then knocking a hole through the brick wall into the stores. Cartwright High School held their annual At-Home over the weekend. Wilma Wolters | was crowned Queen, Debbie McLaughlin second princess and Katie Schmidt was first princess. 10YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 21, 1986 Jazzmarize, the PPHS singing group, won a bronze medal at Expo '86 where they | competed against 56 of the best vocal groups from across Canada and the United States. In a moving ceremony, friends and relatives paid tribute to the late Lillian Smith and Barbara Phair, both long-time volunteers at the Scugog Shores Museum Village. Rodney Roberts, of Caesarea, graduated from the OPP academy in Brampton and has been posted with the OPP detachment in Sioux Narrows in north-western Ontario. 'Gambling joint' will lead to problems Gambling, like alcoholism, is an addictive dis- ease which will only lead to corruption. We must ind no circumstances allow this facility to be uilt. As very concerned citizens we have to ask our- selves where our society is going when the govern- ment, which is supposed to be working on our behalf would make it so difficult for the project the Lishman's proposed, to be passed. B CARR A) TOT GI VSN I NL AR ie MLL NG ES tr" A RAS BE re 2 RL NAN OWN. MALAY Ba mk pl on RG SU WU 5 i NEY }