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- 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 5, 1996 > Poel Pecen Slav 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LL 1B7 BUSINESS OFFICE Office Mgr. ....coconevrunns Gayle Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Louise Ter ONE 1905) 985-7383 FAX (905)985-3708 | "mpgyti> = [| Healiaaes... ort Per ris authori i Post Ofice Deparment, Otawa. fo coun pass acne EDITORIAL: ADVERTISING Second Class Mail Registration 0265 Publisher.........cc..... J. Peter Hvidsten Advertising Mar. .......... Don Subscription Rates: General Manager....Don MacLeod __ B 1Year -$32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign-$90.95 Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15 GST Includes $5.95 GST Sports Editor........... Kelly Lown Editorial Comment Tough lesson for an MPP It's been interesting to watch the reaction in the wake of a story recently in which Durham East MPP John O'Toole told a reporter that some of the shine has worn off the experience of being in government. The Tory MPP said he's frustrated with the negative reaction that's met the extreme measures of his government, which was elected with a mandate to do what it takes to reduce the province's deficit by addressing high spending and bloated bureaucracies. He even mused that he might be less than enthusiastic about running for office again when his government's mandate is up in a few years time. He has since reaffirmed his commitment to his job, and to the Common Sense Revolution, in an interview and by way of his column, which is sent out weekly to local papers. But it wasn't before an embarrassing moment: A Liberal MPP from Windsor seized upon the story and called on the Premier last week to hold a byelection in Durham East. It was all for show, of course, but MPP Sandra Pupatello trying to drive home the fact that some people are hurting as a result of the Tory agenda, and that it's the job of an MPP -- no matter what his or her affiliation -- to bring that to the attention of the government. That's a reasonable point, but the real lesson for Mr. O'Toole can best be summed up by way of a tried and true politcal saw: It's a hell of a lot easier to be in opposition than in government. And he should be prepared for more in the future. For while the Conservative government has proven itself tough, it's not completely inyulnerable to attack. And as the revolution rolls on, more will be taking aim. "This is a five-year plan," Mr. O'Toole says of the agenda. In for a penny, in for a pound. PHOTO COURTESY SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE . ] W B aE SE a Ty on BA + : : % Bor ort i 4 To the Editor: : In a letter to the editor in the Nov. 1 Weekend Star, former MPP, Gord Mills -- in a fine display of ignorance of the "glass houses" principle -- casts a number of stones at MPP John O'Toole. Mr. Mills takes exception to Mr. O'Toole's "grip- ing" about negative public feedback, a heavy workload, and lack of influenge. wi I clearly recall that Mr. Mills almost con- t stantly used his weekly newspaper column. as al platform for whining about his workload, the s negative feedback he received from the public = 45YEARSAGO Thursday, November 8, 1951 Mrs. Ray Munro and Mrs. R. Armstrong of Epsom placed first and second in the best dressed adult classes at the Red Cross Halloween party. Miss Mary Hooper and Mrs, H. Shortridge, Blackstock, attended a leadership training class for two days in the Department of Agriculture office in Bowmanville, under the direction of Miss G. Noble, home economist. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jeffrey, Prince Albert, on the birth of their daughter Nov. 2 at Oshawa General. 30YEARSAGO Thursday, November 10, 1966 During commencement exercises at the Port Perry High Senool Catherine Nelson, president of the students council, presented Barbara Holtby, this year's valedictorian, with the annual trophy. Dianne Mairs, a student of Peterborough Teacher's College was valedictorian at Cartwright High School's commencement . Mr. and Mrs,. Geotge Irwin of Greenbank were pleasantly surprised when they Pictured is a group of residents gathered on the main street at Nestleton Station. The date and names of people in the photograph are unknown. : )