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| i ---- - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 29, 2000 - 1§ Grade 8 students Tabitha Marshall and Tyler Jamieson and their peers welcomed RCMP Const. Susan Riddell into their classroom at Prince Albert Public School last Thursday. Prince Albert students learn about the wild west RCMP pays visit to local school By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Textbook pages came to life last week at Prince Albert Public School when Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Susan Riddell paid a visit to the local school. The visit came at the conclusion of the students' lessons on how the - how the wild west was won in Canada, and the important role Mounties played in the western development of our country back in the late 1800s. Dressed in a traditional Mountie uniform -- including riding boots, black puffy pants, red tunic and a brown trooper-style hat -- Const. Riddell spoke to a large group of Grade 8 history students for almost an hour about the RCMP, and its role in the colonization of Western Canada. "We are studying the develop- ment of Western Canada right now, and | thought it would be nice for the students to see an RCMP officer and hear about the changes they have endured over the years," said teacher Marg Snider-McGrath. "They're studying how (Prime Minister) John A. Macdonald wanted to build a railway system out to the western regions so people could live out there, but needed to establish law and order out there first." The first police force -- the North Western Mounted Police -- was established out west in 1873, and, over the years, has grown to become Canada's federal law enforcement agency, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, she said. "With Canada linked to Britain, the North Western Mounted Police wore red uniforms, while the Americans wore blue. You can still see, with the RCMP still wearing red, our continuing link to Britain." To become an officer in the late 1800s, those applying must have been male, between 18 and 40 years of age, at least 183 centimetres tall, have good horse-riding skills, be of fine character, active, and healthy, and have been able to read and write either english or french. "Things are a little different these days," said Ms Snider-McGrath. "Their six-month training in Regina, Saskatchewan is very rigorous and very physically and academically demanding. Only about one in five make it." Directory of Anderson alerts Scugog of changes By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star Durham Region Chairman Roger Anderson says the greatest challenge facing local councils this year is the re-structuring of municipal govern- ments. Appearing in front of Scugog council for about 45 minutes Monday after- noon, chairman Anderson touched on a wide range of top- ics relating to the local and regional levels of govern- ment, but his emphasis was on the crucial issue of changes that every- one knows are coming in the next year or two. While telling Scugog councillors this is the biggest challenge they face now, he stressed that the "public and ROGER ANDERSON Regional Chairman all stakeholders must be kept con- sulted" on these contentious issues. He told councillors they must con- stantly be looking for ways to save tax dollars, "to do business more effi- ciently," yet at the same time remain- ing accessible and accountable to the people who put them in office. And he wamed that any decision on the future way Durham citizens are governed at the municipal level must be made in Durham, not imposed by (Mississagua Mayor Hazel) "McCallion, or (Greater Toronto Services Board chair Alan) Tonks." And chairman Anderson said get- ting rid of all local or Regional coun- cillors is "not a viable option," as the savings in dollars would amount to only a tiny per cent of the total municipal budgets. "People don't mind paying for good representation," he continued. "And they are getting it here (Scugog council)" He took the opportunity to criti- cize the Queens Park Conservatives for what he called lack of investment in roads and transit infrastructure such as the extension of 407 east to Brock Road or even to Highway 115, and the proposed inter-change at THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION (2 Branch 419 SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2000 $5.00 Entry Fee Plus a non-perishable food item Registration Time 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Start Time 12:30 p.m. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO OPERATION SCUGOG Food PR BLIND DRAW DOUBLES Patients' Smiles Alw Highway 401 and Lakeridge Road which would expose some 1000 acres of industrial land in Durham Region to highway access. Anderson said the two-tier system of government since the early 1970's" has served the people well." The Region, with its preferential credit rating is able to borrow money for "big ticket" items like the $5 mil- lion expansion to the Port Perry sewage treatment facility, new homes for the aged, police and social ser- vices and social housing projects. He noted the 3000 housing starts in Durham in 1999 are up over the previous year, General Motors announced a new research centre, and Durham is the site this year for the Ontario Summer Games. "This kind of success," he said, "can only be possible if the Region and municipalities work together." He called the "town hall style" public meeting Monday night at the Scugog Centre on amalgamation, a "good way to start" to kéep people informed of what is going on over this critical issue. ays Welcome *Dr. J. Cottrell «Dr. J. Hardy «Dr. L. Gideon * Dr. C. Banfield «Dr. L. Poranganel ¢ Dr. H. Dewar * Dr. T. King (Orthodontist) © Dr. T. Mcintyre (Periodontist) --loday's Smile... -- No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. So = Out And Have Some Fun And Help Your Community At The Same Time! 238 Queen St Dental Care For The Entire Family Evening & Saturday Appointments Available Please Call 985-8451 Visit our website: SA -- , Port Perry - Coming Events Blackstock W.I. Aerobics Gentle - Mondays - 1 p.m. - Blackstock United Church; Tuesdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. - Blackstock United Church; Thursdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. Nestleton Hall. Call 986-4280. Gentle Aerobics Gentle Aerobics for older adults, Mondays and/or Thursdays - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Masonic Hall, Port Perry. New members welcome. Mary 655-5917. Weight Watchers Blackstock on Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. For more information call Janice at 986-5126. Tai-Bo Classes Tuesday & Thursday 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 8-9 p.m. - Durham Gymnastics Academy. Call Kim 986-0864. Every Thursday Heart to Heart - A spiritual & physical (Fae.Bo) workout for women - 10-11:15 a.m. Victory Christian Centre, 593 Alma St., Port Perry. 985-1346 or 655- 3407. Family Resource Centre Scugog Community Centre, 1655 Reach St., Port Perry - Mondays 9 am. - 1 p.m. & Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Info. 985-3976. Every Second Wednesday Louise Patterson Craft Guild meets every second Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church basement. Bring your lunch. New members welcome. Ruth 985-3422. St. John Ambulance What Every Babysitter Should Know A safety program for kids 11-13. The 7 hour, one-day YEHE glass & trim -) J ---- FREE MOBILE SERVICE FOR REPLACEMENT AUTOMOTIVE GLASS 985-8507 1575 Hwy. 7A Port Perry course is $30/child and is designed to teach children basic first aid and safety awareness. Topics covered are breathing emergencies, artificial respira- tion, choking procedures, bleed- ing & bandaging, and more. Course dates: Oshawa - March 10 or 15; Whitby - March 4 or 13; Ajax - March 14 or 25. For further information contact (905) 434-7800. Thursday, March 2 Cartwright Minor Ball registra- tion, Blackstock Arena - 4-7 p.m. Softball & hardball for youths 4- 18. Friday, March 3 World Day of Prayer - 2 p.m. - Nestleton Presbyterian Church. Saturday, March 4 Cartwright Minor Ball registra- tion, Blackstock Arena - 8 a.m. - noon. Softball & hardball for youths 4-18. Sunday, March 5 Richters Herbs - free lecture on herbs - 2 p.m. Guest Sandra Henry. Tuesday, March 7 Pine Ridge Garden Club pot luck supper & membership night - 6:45 p.m. - Nestleton Hall. Call S. Love 986-5330 for info. Tuesday, March 7 Shrove Tuesday pancake sup- per - Blackstock United Church, from 4:40 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9 Legion auxiliary hot luncheon & euchre - noon - 1 p.m. euchre to follow. Luncheon $5; euchre $2. Friday, March 17 Eastern Star St. Patrick's hot luncheon - 11:30 a.m. - Masonic Hall, - Irish stew, shepherds pie,' com beef & cabbage. $6. NAY red 01 F------ PORT PERRY COMPLETE AUTO CLEAN-UP cars- trucks - vans - WINDOW TINTING - Serving Port Perry, Uxbridge and surrounding-areas since 1981 AEE GED SEER SEED SEED SEER SEER ANE SEED GEER ARE GENS EEE SEER SEED SEEN GEN SEER SED Sen - RE . v w, BW «vv