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& Say SER CHESS BS BESS i si 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 22, 1996 E (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 nd Class Mall Reglstration 0265 Subscription Rates: Part Deven Say. MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LOL 1B7 erry Star Is authorized as second class mali by the partment, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. 110 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90.95 Ee Includes $1.15 GST includes $5.95 GST EDITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE " Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten General Manager .... Don Macl ead Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Sports Editor...........Kelly Lown Accounting......Judy Ashby, BLUE RIBBON Office Manager...Gayle Stapley Retail Sales......Kathy Dudley, Nancy Lee ADVERTISING PRODUCTION : AWARD Advertising Manager... Anna Jackman honda Mulcahy, Annabell Harrison, 9 Advertising Sales........ Myra Park Trudy Empringham, 1995 Joanne Bambrough, Deb McEacherm, ~~ Robert Taylor, Richard Drew, ll Telemarketing..Cindy Jobin + Nancy Hvidsten Louise Hope . Member of the 5 Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. - Ontaria Community Newspaper Assoc. Published every Tussday by the Port Perry Star Co. Lid. - 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. Editorial Comment Hearing the people Durham MP Alex Shepherd made headlines locally a couple of weeks ago when he announced he had conducted a poll of his constituents before deciding how to vote on controversial legislation. The bill in question dealt with the matter of discrimination against homosexuals; a touchy issues, to say the least. So the local MP, who last year abstained in the vote on a hate crimes bill that identified certain groups deemed in need of protection, took the matter to the people. He found, through his polling firm, that the people of Durham supported the bill by a two thirds majority. So his course was clear. What was interesting about the story was not that the people of the riding supported the anti- discrimination law -- that's not surprising, really -- but that the MP resorted to a poll to find out which way the wind was blowing. It brings to the fore a fundamental question about parliamentary democracy, and area representation: Should an MP take direction from his constituents on votes, or should the politician, once in office, act as representative for the people, and make what he or she considers to be the most prudent decision? There are arguments for and against continuing consultation. For one thing, it's cumbersome. Polling firms will eventually be too expensive, and it's not easy to bring people out to town hall meetings. So it's up to an MP, to know his people, and vote the way they would want. Much is made of referendum-type decision making, and there's a place for it -- matters of morality and community standards, for instance -- but there's also an argument for strong and knowledgeable representation from MPs. They should do their homework. SS SIR, SPRING 8 Rr oN "1S FINALLY HERE... 7 ui ZZ =e =] NE Ea CH 77 get 7) rail aa pap -- --3 ore? Ci ---- 222 3-4 1 2) | or | 1 zl) oA ry rrr etary a 2 WINS Sk ca, 774 iF WEATHER WERE BiG BUSINESS ANYONE! FIRE SPRING AND GET ME SUMMER ONLINE | To... i} I ) | \) iy | a 7. Tl "ow To the Editor: A story with a happy ending... On Saturday, May 4 our dog "Sniff" wandered off from our home and did not return. In the following hours our family began a fran- tic search for him. Our children, were quite dis- traught over losing their dog, and feared the worst. Our lovely American Cocker Spaniel was found on Simcoe Rd. near Hwy. 7A, by Lisa Gibson. Lisa Peturned Sniff to our home, but we were out. Sniff's return a heart-warming tale Luckily our neighbors, Don and Barb Bulbyke, allowed Sniff to stay in their garage until we returned home. We also received a call from Brian Blair, who had spotted Sniff earlier that day. We moved to Port Perry from Ajax, three months ago. During the last few months we have found the people of this town to be extremely friendly and helpful. This latest incident has con- firmed that we definitely made the right move! Thank you to everyone for all of your help. Alex and Yvonne Grnoarovski REMEMBER 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 24, 1951 A heavy loss to the Morrow building and the Lakeshore Knitting Mills resulted when fire swept through the building. Seven tractors were removed from the building by Gordon Morrow. This reduced the losses considerably. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kyte moved into their new home in Blackstock. Three children received Christian Baptism at Seagrave on Sunday. They were Sylvia Wanamaker, Donald and Janet Moase. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 26, 1966 Mr. Jim Read graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Club Annrene, owned by Phil Goreski, held its official opening. The Right Reverend G. M. Snell, Bishop of Toronto, confirmed 11 teen members at the -- PHOTO COURTESY SCUGQG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE WHEN....? Hamilton, viewed the Falls, toured the Wax Museum and Brock's monument. Rev. P. Romeril and Mr. Earl Dorrell of Blackstock attended the Bay of Quinte Conference in Kingston. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 27, 1976 Scugog Township's bylaw officer and building inspector Joe Podres handed in a short-notice resignation to council explaining that all council wants is to rubber stamp its bylaws. Council only back up their bylaws where they want to, he said. Port Perry Yacht Club commodore B. D. Lamorie appeared before council and offered them their clubhouse and washroom buildings for a cost of $2,000. If council decides against it they would be torn down and the lumber used in their new facilities in the mouth of the Nonquon River. 10YEARS AGO Tuesday, May 27, 1986 Port Perry physicians joined their Anglican Church. Forty-four Port Perry Guides and their leaders traveled to Niagara Falls. They stopped at the Botanical Gardens in A celebration brought a large group of horse and buggies to Queen Street on August 2, 1900. colleagues across Ontario by withdrawing all but emergency services in protest against the ban on extra billing proposed by the provincial government.