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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" LETTERS To THE ED T Protesters' methods were wrong | oi To the Editor: Questions are now asked if the Toronto days of protest, or hostage tak- ing as I call it, were suc- cessful. Much damage was done regarding public re- lations. Hooded goons and hard core activists; illegally stat down the transit sys- tem. Like a page out of a Communist plan, you can- not knock the citizens of any city into submission until they cry uncle, and expect them to be your friends the next day. They blew it with these violent and shameful tac- Why not try a little kindness To the Editor: Giving puts a smile on someone's face. The person receiving has a good feeling about you, and might not be able to do what we can do now, but it can teach them to give later. Giving helps a child go to a camp they can't pay for. When a mom has a family and no husband, giving food, clothes and some money helps the family out. It gives a good feeling in your own heart. Jesus gave »himself for us all and that's what God wants us to do. It shows kindness, unselfishness and most of all love. By Julie Egan, Grade 6 Port Perry tics, especially for those who met peacefully the next day, and were then ironically allowed to use the transit system to get them to the Queens Park rally. Twenty-seven more transit buses were even put into service for them thatday. Organizers will surely have to rethink their strategy. It is wrong to hold a gun to the popu- lace's head to prove a point. At our Local 222 membership meeting of Nov. 7, I reminded the members that 13 unions, who were at the Ontario Federation of Labor meet- ing, are not in favor of the Days of Protest. John Murphy, president of the large Ontario Power Workers Union, said there is not enough public sup- port for illegally shutting down our cities. I have been saying this all along since the first protest in London. There are better and more demo- cratic ways to get your message across, even gaining respect that is sorely lacking. I hope they finally realize this. Herman van der Veen, Oshawa Story doesn't add up To the Editor: Having just read the ar- ticle by Jeff Mitchell (Star Oct. 29), I am amazed that it is given space in your paper atall. First of all, Mike Gar- niss wants more money from welfare, to pay for a furnace, for a house he bought last year. How can you buy a house with no Jjoborincgme? He yu6% he was hurtina truckfng accident a few years ago. If so why is he not covered by Workers Compensation? Why does he not have Canada Pen- sion disability? When the house was purchased why did he not have the heating system checked out? He is fed up with all sthe running around he is getting; $3,000 is a big chunk of money, in my books. I need new tires on my car, will welfare buy me a new set? Afteralllamona fixed income also. ; F.G. Harris, 'Scugog Pt. Thanks for the award To the Editor: As recipient of the Dur- ham East 4-H Secretary Award, I would like to thank you for sponsoring this award. Through 4-H we learn many skills, including leadership, communica- tion and social skills. Once again, thank you for your interest in our 4- H program and the 4-H members. Kim Metcalf, Durham East 4-H member Fax your letters: 985-3708 by J. Peter Hvidsten CHANGES ARE JUST A PART OF GROWTH If change is considered pro- gress... and progress is measured by the amount of change taking place... it would appear as if Scugog is in the midst of a mini-boom. One only has to tour around Port Perry and area to see a variety of projects underway. New housing starts have surged ahead this year with action taking place at Victorian Village, Canter- bury Common, Honey Heights, the West Shore senior development and now mega plans for new homes in the planning stages just south of town. Commercially we've seen the Food Basics store open, a new Your Independent Grocery store is slat- ed to open in a few weeks, on Scugog Island the Colborne St. Oshawa. A dro with a ho phere, itisinten vide peer support cation services patients and thei south of the Oshz eral Hospital, it is | situated to be a cancer patients families. = We are currently ing and fixing 1 house, as well as ing the volunteers vice providers for grams we plan to « Initial programs will clude a breast cancer support group, caregive support group as well $15 million dollar Blue Heron Entertainment Cent is nearing completion, Port Perry Auto Glass is in the process of building a new site along 7A near Taylor Ford, plus many more smaller projects and renovations to local businesses which have taken place this past summer. The lowest interest rates in more than thirty yea appear to have spurred on the real estate market and at least one report indicates housing sales up significantly during the month of October. I'm sure there are many who long for the 'good days,' when the town was quiet and not so busy, When a person didn't have to wait to cross the street because there was very little traffic and when you actually knew everyone you walked by along the front street. When the post office was the central place in town and a great place to catch up on the community gossip. But change is inevitable for communities like Scugog and growth is an important part of that change if the community hopes to survive. = To stand stand still and avoid change would spell