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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" on PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 ... The Port Perry Star Is authorized as second class mall by the of Post Office Department, Oitawa, for cash payment of postage. : Second sober Mall | Roglstration 0265 EDITORIAL | Ra Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten ~~ Office Mafager...Gayle Stapley | General Manager .... Don MacLeod Accounting......Judy Ashby, Louise Hope wCNA uit | CRI | Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Retail Sales... Kathy Dudley, Nancy Lee -r | SILLY) | Sports Editor...........Kelly Lown PRODUCTION FHT INI: 1} | ADVERTISING Rhonda Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Advertising Manager... Anna Jackman Mulcahy, Annabell Harrison, Ontario Community Newspaper ASSOC. Advertising Sales........ Myra Park rudy Empringham, Ta oe the 1 995 Joanne Bambrough, Deb McEachem, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew, Port Perry Star Co, Lid. - Nancy Hvidsten 188 Mary Street - Port Perry. ont. | Telemarketing..Cindy Jobin BUSINESS OFFICE Editorial Comment The case for a crossing It's easy to understand the frustration of some parents in Port Perry; they have pressed for almost 13 years to have a safe crossing installed for their children, who daily cross a busy Highway 7A to get to and from school. What's tough to understand is the stubborn refusal of bureaucrats to see a dangerous situation, and realize that even though something is part of official policy, that doesn't make it right in every instance. The parents are concerned, rightly, that the crossing their kids use -- it's just east of the intersection of Old Simcoe and 7A, tucked under the crest of a hill and in the path of heavy traffic -- is insufficient. Their only protection is a crossing guard, who does his bestto shepherd the kids to each side of the street, creating breaks in the busy traffic flow. These folks, most of whom live in the neighborhoods south of 7A, now know that pedestrian crossings on King's Highways are disallowed, and that traffic signals at 7A and Old Simcoe would likley be rejected by the transportation ministry. But they have a tough time understanding why, given the logic cited by the government guys, an exemption was made for the Port Perry Plaza further down the highway -- where lights were installed far closer to existing signals than the rules allow. Us too. But the task at hand now is to get someone thinking straight, and have the situation cleared up now. John O'Toole's our man in Toronto, and has taken it upon himself to champion the cause. We should hold him to his word. In the meantime, we have no doubt the parents will stick to their cause. We ish them all the best. REMEMBER To the Editor: The At Home extravaganza on the Good Ship Port Perry High was one of the finest efforts I have seen in over 25 ye rs at this school. With Admirals Laura Timms and Christy Holtby at the helm, over 500 youn ladies and gentlemen toured the ocean "depths and had a great time as they danced the night away. The whole expedition had begun almost a year ago and the organization and planning was superb all the way from leaving port to reaching our final destination. Special thanks to all the crew members who built the props and completed the decorations and artwork, and to the teachers who dressed as mermaids, pirates, PHOTO COURTESY SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE At Home had a first class crew sharks, and lobsters. This was a total community effort and many suppor- tive businesses provided gifts, prizes, and food for the event. Over the years it is this sense of community bet- terment that makes these events so successful. Finally, on the day after, it was a group of weary par- ents, teachers, and students who returned to spend over five hours each for the cleanup. One of the major goals in education is to teach stud- ents how to integrate their study subjects into activi- ties which relate to real life situations and in this case their efforts and results came out first class. First Mate Larry Doble WHEN....? 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 7, 1951 Norma Fines, Port Perry, caught the largest carp (10 lbs) during the Carp Derby held by the Port Perry Rod and Gun Club. Congratulations to Mrs. Jonathan Aldred, R.R. #3 Port Perry, who won the Horwich Jewelers trophy for a display of art craft in the originality contest at the third annual hobby contest held in Oshawa. Congratulations to Marion and Bruce Martyn Prince Albert, whose pony and colt won first prize at the Brooklin Spring Fair.. 30 YEARS ACO Thursday, June 9, 1966 Mr. R. H. Cornish, past principal of 34 years at Port Perry, was pleasantly surprised to learn the new school would be named R. H. Cornish in his honor. Mrs. Marilyn Beatty of Cannington was chosen Dairy Princess at the annual Ontario County Dairy Princess competition held in Brooklin. About 650 friends of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wanamaker, Seagrave, honored them at a late night shivari on Saturday. 20 YEARS AGO We're Looking for You mn Every Day. Please Hurry A postcard depicting Port Perry. The date of the "We're Looking For You In Port Perry Every Day. Please Hurry" postcard is unknown. Hl | among the 175 canoes registered in the 8th Wednesday, June 9, 1986 Mayor Lawrence Malcolm and Scugog Township clerk Doreen Van Camp were annual Canoe the Nonquon held under perfect weather conditions. | 10YEARS AGO Tuesday, June 10, 1986 Scugog gave the okay for a recreational study to be performed on the township. Five people were charged with murder in connection with the 1982 death of an Ashburn area man. Clark Major, 52, died when he was dragged several hundred feet by a van after trying to stop the theft of tires from his property. Police believe Mr. Major had reached inside the van when it was moving to try and remove the keys from the ignition. The Durham Board of Education pulled the plug on a new school for Port Perry in 1987 despite protests from local trustees. Beth Ebsen was named Miss Brooklin Spring Fair. Stephanie Butt, of Port Perry, was second and Tiffany Barton of Whitby third. Reis BR