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Election Assured As Two New Candidates Enter Contest Two newcomers have entered the Port Perry mun- cipal election race. With less than two weeks to go before nomination night Jerry Jackman of 441 Beechcroft Cres. and Phil Goreski, a Village property owner, have told The Star they intend to seek a pos- ition on council. MIX UP Mr. Goreski, who was incorrectly reported last week's edition as run- ning for council in Scugog Township, will be seeking his first term on council here. The mixup occurred when Mr. Goreski said he would be running "again." The Star took this to mean Seugog where Mr. Goreski placed a close second to deputy-reeve Grace Love in the last municipal elec- tion there. The election hopeful, who has had many years of business experience, said he would among other things, be working toward bringing light industry in- to the community. been forced to discontinue) Scout Hall. because of lack of leaders. Port Perry Boy Scouts and/ Bruce Willis. Wind-whipped flames enqulf « barn owned by Robert Virgin of Seagrave during the height of a blaze at his farm Saturday night. The bern and nearby steel building for pigs were razed. However, firemen from Port Perry managed to save a wooden driving shed which was ablaze when they arrived. No one was injured but Mr Virgin lost this year's hay crop. Firemen returned fo the scene early Sunday morning when the fire broke Out again. There was no further damage. Photo J. Jordan But demands associated with Mr, Willis" employment Committee spokesman Joe | has forced him to give up role. The unhappy decision was| Waldisberger said the scouts reached Sunday at a meeting| had been meeting under the| discontinue of the group committee of the| guidance of assistant-leader|some volunteer "We had no choice but to scouting until comes for ward," said Mr. Waldisberger. About 25 boys between the ages of 12 and 16 are af- fected. At present there are leaders for Cubs, Brownies and Guides. Mr. Waldisberger said there are no special qualifcations needed to become a scout leader. But the persor «hould be Continued on page 8 Chamber Report On Sewer Work To assist shoppers and motorists during the cur- rent sewer work, the Port Perry Chamber of Com merce has published a list of streets which will be affected during the next few weeks Other information con nected with séwer con struction is also contained in the advertisement which appears on Page 2 in to day's Star Volleyball Team Wins Tourney Port Perry High School's senior volleyball tearm has cap- tured the Georgian Bay Sec- ondary School Association volleyball championship and will compete in the All-Ont- ario championship this Satur day at Guelph Uni versity A picture of the senior champions appears inside to day's Star Light industry here would mean more jobs locally and would be a boost to the Village's econ- omy by increasing tax rev- enue, he said. Mr. Goreski added that he would be in favor of tax- free periods for new indus- tries to encourage them to locate here. Mr. Goreski is married and has 10 children, five still living at home on Scugog. He is owner of a dance pavilion on the Island and is currently building a large | Vol. 106 -- Port Perry, Ont., Thurs., Oct. 12, 1970 -- No. 3 Four Bands In restaurant on Water which should be pe Me in the next few weeks Mr. Jackman would like to see several changes in Port Perry, if he is elect- ed. WASHROOMS Among these would be the removal of parking me- ters and the cleaning up of the "'disgraceful"' condition of the public washrooms at the lakefront. Mr. Jackson, who is a project co-ordinator with continued on page 17 JERRY JACKMAN Santas Parade ' No Leaders, Scouts Disbanded Scouting in Port Perry has| Girl Guides Association at the Four bands wil! particpate in the Port Perry Santa Pa rade Saturday, Dec. 12. In addition to the local High School Band, pipe bands will come from Uxbridge and Bow manville and a fourth band will be here from Markham || According to Mrs. E. Wood, parade chairman for the Chamber of Commerce sor of the activities spon some the parade would not be held this year "The parade is definitely on," Mrs. Wood told the Star and asked that business esta-| blishments and organizations | Representing the sons of veterans, David Durham places a wreath at the Port Perry cenotaph Sun- day following a Remem- brance Day service at the United Church. Rev. R.C. Rose (left) gave a short notify her as soon as possible of their intentions of taking part with a float in the pa rade At a recent meeting of the |the bill," Chamber of was also decided to place a| large Christmas tree with prayer at the memorial. Commerce, it Photo by Bob McDougall lights in front of the Post Office about two weeks prior to the parade. Following the parade, San- ta will again hand out bags of candy to all children from } the Village and area Again this year, the chants will be asked to " with a donation The local chamber secretary mer foot | treasurer, Mrs. Norma Cornish rumours have circulated that/ will soon be on her round to collect the necessary moneys to stage the annual event. "The best decorated house,"' a feature of the Christmas season for several years will also be on the pro gramme with three cash prizes to be competed for Four weeks from Saturday, Santa arrives, and by that time, Queen Street should be in relatively good condition for this popular event to take Joanne Prentice, student council president Robert Fair during the annual Port Perry High Schoo! commencement exercises Fri day night. A full house of students, parents and friends was on hand for the occasion at which 157 students received their graduating diplomas. The Port Perry Star hopes to publish the text of the valedictorian's addres in the next issue ' place again this year presents the Valedictorian Trophy to Photo -- Joe Jordan