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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 14, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" . (# CNA 7 1 Ql 7 ens asso £17 paprRs CON Ue SS way Sime oe 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - L9L 1B7 PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90.95 Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15 GST Includes $5.95 GST News Reporters .....Chris Hall, Freelance - Heather McCrae, John B. McClelland Robert Taylor, Richard Drew BUSINESS OFFICE Office Mgr. ........................ Gayle Stapley Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Janet Rankin Retail Sales......Kathy Dudley, ¥ CNA Member of the Canadian & Ontario Newspaper Assoc. Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. - | 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. : Heather Callan -- The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by th EDITORIAL: Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten ADVERTISING Second Class Mail Registration 0265 General Manager ....Don MacLeod PRODUCTION Advertising Mgr. ........ Don MacLeod Subscription Rates: Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Trudy Empringham, Sales: Deb McEachern. Barb Hillior Rhonda Mulcahy, Pam Hickey, Ginni Todd, Cindy Jobin, Gail Morse, Deborah Tiffin 2} (HL ISVIN gle] 0] Editorial Comment Let's not forget: Hunger remains If there's an encouraging aspect of the _ failure this past weekend of Operation Scugog to meet goals for its food collection drive, perhaps it's that it is a rarity. But it's a reality just the same. The volun- teers who work at the food bank on behalf of the area's needy waited in vain this weekend at their drop-off station in Port Perry's fire hall. They were ready with empty boxes and helpful kids from the local Scouting troupe, but their hopes were unful- filled. That's despite the fact that there's a food drive every Easter weekend, and that the effort was well publicized in the local media prior to the event. And it was disappointing because the people of Scugog so often respond so well to the drives, as was the MISS CRABAPPLE 1S ALL IN FAVOUR OF TOUGHENING UP" THE KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM... ; | {fans PoRT PERRY BY A 51AR case with a similar effort last Thanksgiving. Maybe we've collectively forgotten that, although the recession is over and the economy is rebounding, a profound need remains in Scugog. Each week the needy come to Operation Scugog seeking help, and every time the food bank is there for them, and their children. The need never Co goes away. a That's why we have to be careful notto become complacent, and assume either that hunger has diminished, or someone else will respond to the call. Scugog is a giving and generous com- munity; let's never lose that. To the Editor: I think I still might need to stable a camel out in front of my apartment to deal with the sand dunes that keep encroaching upon the sidewalks of Queen St. It was heartening to hear the early morning spring clean-up machine some days ago. The hope was that I would not have to mount another wind-swept sandy dune as I left my abode to venture forth into the dusty air that blows clean from the lake, but quickly picks up the leftover winter sandings, then "dunes" it not only along the sidewalks but on window ledges and indeed the glass itself necessitating Can a camel navigate Queen St.? annoyingly regular sweeping and washings, sometimes even inside if I leave the window open. It keeps me fit, but surely costs the busi- nesses money to maintain a clean front. | really don't need to look after a camel as well as my car. So how about at least one more "clean sweep" by that noisy township machine early some morning soon and relieve us all of the desert atmosphere we waken to every day the sun shines? Owen Neill, Port Perry PORT PERRY ONTARIO POST OFFICE In July 1971 it was announced the 60-year-old Port Perry Post Office would be demolished to make room for a modern, new building in early 1972. Opposition by local residents scuttled the post office plans. 55 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 8, 1943 Johnny and Geordie Raymes, twin brothers, celebrated their 91st birthdays recently. As far as known, these men are the oldest twins in Ontario. Mr and Mrs. W.J. Anderson were honored by members of St. John's Presbyterian Church for faithful service to the church. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 9, 1953 Albert Cawker, an owner of the town's oldest businesses, Cawker Brothers Butchers, was elected president of Port Perry Business Men's Association. Three persons from Ottawa were hospitalized when the car they were driving ran into a Silverwood's truck driven by Donald Geer, 19, Port Perry. Dr. M.B. Dymond said that too few people know much about Canada and we need more publicity, in a speech to the local Lions Club. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 9, 1958 Donald Freeman almost bowled a perfect game at the Causeway Lanes, with a score of 412. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 11, 1968 An estimated 2,000 spectators filled attended the Port Perry Figure Skating Club's "Fantasy On Ice" staged by club pro Marilyn Ruth Take. Over 200 firemen fought a fire in Cartwright for 15 hours on March 8/68 which destroyed more than 1500 acres of Christmas trees. PPHS student Ken Wilson caught a 40 Ib. ground shark while vacationing in Florida. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, April 12,1978 Hospital administrator David Brown told council Port Perry has been named as a site for the new emergency patient helicopter service. Durham Bd. of Education set their budget at 78.6 million for 1978, adding about $15 to the average tax bill across Durham Region. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, April 12, 1988 About 30 Port Perry merchants banded togeth- er agreeing to spend about $20,000 over the next year to aggressively promote and attract shoppers to downtown Port Perry. Svante Lind, a 42-yea-old farmer, filed a writ to block his extradition to Sweden. He has been battling against extradition for the past 10 years to face charges of bankruptcy fraud. The Port Perry Midget Eagles won the all- Ontario BB hockey title defeating Beamsville. Durham College received a $5 million grant from the provincial government for a major addition. " et