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'CONGRATULATIONS PORT PERRY winning the prizes for the ---- fastest'local canoe. Historical Society, president, Wm. Brock is looking on. Photo: P. Hvidsten, Jr. Volume 105 - Port Perry, Ontario, Wednesday, June 9, 1971 - No. 33 - 53 Canoes Compete In The Third Nonquon Race 53 Canoes took part in| dock. The Yacht Club Safety | Men's trophy was Wellington Canoe the Nonquon '71' on/ Patrol reported no problems| Williams and Les Crouve of Saturday. All canoes reached|on the lake. Winners of the Port Perry}utes a record for the distance. the finish line in Port Perry, amateur Approximately one half of the entrants were loca! people, the remainder coming from as far off as Oakville, Millbrook, and Lindsay. The calibre of canoeist is improving as well, This year ten canoes finished under four hours from the and expert alike.| Chamber of Commerce Open Lakefield, - 3 hours, 28 min- Continued on page 11 Examination Centre For Drivers Here A new driver examination centre will be established at Port Perry according to an announcement made jointly today by the Honourable Charles MacNaughton, Mini- going more difficult for some)|ster of Transport and Dr. of the last canoes to reach the} Matthew Dymond, M_P.P. for Ho Ontario. "When the new centre opens later this year it will Week Ending Thurs., June 1 | provide complete driver test- | » 31 | ing facilities to applicants for At present, an applicant for a licence from the Port Perry area must travel to the nearest examination centre at Oshawa, or he may attend at Uxbridge on any Wednes- day when a travelling examiner is available there to conduct tests. More than 7,000 driver examinations are administe- red annually from the Oshawa centre, and at Uxbridge about 1,000 persons are tested each year. Of this combined) total, it is estimated that 800 were applicants from the Believes Airport Will Be Built In This Area Despite rumours the pro- posed $13.5 million addition to Toronto International Air- port will mean the death of plans for a second internation- al airport north of Toronto, Mayor Ed McNeely is still hopeful the second airport will go through. "The rumours just aren't true, as far as he told the Oshawa Times Friday. "The improvements won't limit the need for a second airport," said the mayor. "The need is just as great as ever." Earlier this year, four se- cret locations were selected by the federal government as possible sites for the sec ond airport. One of the poss- ible sites is believed to be Scugog Island, 20 miles north of Oshawa. Since April, however, neg- otiations between the federal and provincial governments over the eventual site and construction of the second airport have continued at a virtual snail's pace. The two levels of govern- ment have yet to agree on either the best of the four possible sites or on cost-shar- ing of capital expenditure for sewer and water services and ground transportation links. vince. Additional examining service is provided at 102 ~. May You Prosper During The Next 100 Years 'Bits and Pieces 2 p.m. today, (Wednesday), June 9, the long awaited Centennial celebrations will begin and the honour of officially launching the four days of activities is the reeve of Port Perry, Robert A. Kenny. Other dignitaries to participate are Dr. M.B. Dymond, MPP, Norman Cafik, MP, John Williams, Warden of Ontario County and Chief of Scugog Reserve, George Edgar. Following the opening ceremonies, the program is filled with activities for the next four days. Come out and enjoy yourself! There are still persons unaware how the net pro- ceeds from the many projects the Centennial Com- mittee are sponsoring will be used. The net proceed, if any, will make possible the realization of a planned recreation area on the water ront. It's an ambition plan and will demand a great Ke of funds before it can be completed. ncluded in the project are tennis courts, lawn bowling Qipens, new ball diamond and other recreation facilities, complete with washrooms, etc. It's impor- tant, the profits from the many functions staged become as large as possible, because a grant from the Provincial Government matching dollar for dollar is available. In order that children in Reach Township schools may enjoy Centennial celebrations in Port Perry Wednesday, June 9, council has proclaimed the day a public school holiday. Scugog Township, Monday night also proclaimed June 9, a Public Schoo! holiday. At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Monday afternoon, president Wm. Cohoon "threw" a challenge at reeve Robt. Kenny for a log rolling contest between members of council and the chamber. The reeve accepted the challenge and the contest is on some time Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Eleanor Wood reports about 25 entries have come in for the Centennial Parade on Saturday. Adding to the colours and festivities are horses, children on bicycles and no less than six bands. The Centennial Committee made a smart move when they asked members of the Senior Citizens Club to manage the Information Booth in front of the Post Office They are not only looking after the booth, but promoting it as well. The first two lots of straw hats, over 500, were all sold in just a few days. Another 1,000 have been ordered and should be on sale before this paper hits the street of Port Perry. Other items available at the booth are Centennial flags of all sizes and tickets for draws and chargeable function during the four days. The latest addition to the "merchandise" is an attractive Centennial medal ion sponsored by Port Perry Kinsmen Club. This would be a wonderful keepsake and for only $1., worth buying for each member of the family. If the weather is favourable Saturday morning, , Lake Scugog will no doubt experience its busiest day in 100 years. Invitations have been sent to a large number of flying clubs requesting them to take part in the Sea-plane Fly-in, Saturday morning. Breakfast will be served near the dock and one of the feature attractions will be water bombing by a Turbo- Beaver from the Department of Lands end Forests. Several of the local merchants were in some bush Sunday digging out 40 trees and re-planting them in freshly painted boxes for the enhancement of Queen Street during the four days of celebration. The Centennial Queen contest is now also open to girls from Reach and Scugog Townships. Contest rules are still the same > Anyone wishing to sell antique items at the Old Time Auction on Friday night, must deliver same in the morning. Antiques may also be sold on consign- ment if this is the wish of participants. --~ >) ,)