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John B.McClelland Joins Star Staff During the past decade, Port Perry and the communities surrounding the Village have ex- perienced a steady and healthy growth. During eight of those yeors the Port Perry Star has shown the same trend and grown in size and hopefully, Stature. in September, 1963 the cir- culatién of the Star was a mere 1,100 compared to almost 3,000 today, eight years later. There is always room for improvement in any business and the Star is certainly no exception to the rule. With this in mind, the publisher of the Star is happy to announce that badly needed assistance in the editorial department has been engaged. Starting with this issue, John B. McClelland, 24 years old will be contributing to the columns of the Stor as a news reporter and editorial writer. Mr. McClelland was born in Montreal, attended primary and secondary schools in Deep River, Ontario hes recently completed a three year journalism course at Centennial College Toronto. Although a young man he has travelled ex- tensively from coast to coast in Canada and visited several European countries. He has many interests including sports film and live theatre and naturally all kinds of writing. However, he says, he is especially interested in the contemporary youth, their problems likes, dislikes, etc. After having lived for the last fiv@ years in Toronto, he says he is looking forward to working and living in Port Perry, away from race. The management and staff of the Port Perry Star extend a warm welcome to Mr. McClelland and feel certain he will enjoy the friendliness and co- operation so common among the residents of Port Perry : : rat- SLPS " $chool Enrollment Down Total enroliment in the four|¥®@T, down three from the area public schools is down |®umber at the same time last slightly from the number of | year. students enrolled at the same| At Epsom Public School, time last year Mrs. L. Midigley gives this Mr. Hogg, Principal at R.| year's enroliment at 131, down H.Cornish Public School says | Six from last year's figure of the number of students at his | 137 students. school this year is 615, exactly} Principal H. Kiezbrink the same figure as last year. | however, says enrollment at Mr. R. Rowe, Principal at.|the public school in Prince Greenbank Public School says | Albert is up two students from enroliment is 233 pupils this | 382 to 34 this year Bon Apetit! Obviously enjoying the food at the Annual Liberal Corn Roast are from jeft to right; the Hon, Arthur Laing, Ron Sproule, Mrs. Laing, Norm Cafik, M.P., and host Tony Cesaroni. Top Liberal At Annual Corn Roast by John B. McClelland The Honourable Arthur Laing, Liberal M.P. for Vancouver-South and Minister of Public Works in the Trudeau administration was the special guest at the 4th Annual Ontario Riding Liberal Corn Roast held at the Tony Cesaroni farm last Friday evening Also present at the affair were Norm Cafik Liberal M.P for this riding, and Bob Timbers, Liberal candidate for Ontario riding in the upcoming provincial election Despite cool temperatures PERT & PERRY TAR * SECOND SECTION What is it, and where does it come from? This is what the District Medical Health Unit hopes to determine as it Health PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Sept, 22,1971 - 17 and an early threat of rain more than 200 persons turned out to meet and socialize with the special guests, and to enjoy cobs of corn, beef burgers, and refreshments Many of those present also enjoyed a swinging barn dance with live country and western music provided by the Harper Valley Boys. | takes water samples near Highland Beach this week. Unit To Test Water The Oshawa Ontario County District Health Unit this week will be taking water samples along the west shore of Lake Scugog near Port Perry. The tests will be conducted as a result of recent com- plaints by local residents that a substance appearing to be detergent is floating on the water and collecting along the shore of the lake A member of the district health unit says that both bacteriological and chemical analysis will be made of the water samples. The bac- teriological test. will deter- mine the sewage and bac- teriological content of the water and' the chemical analysis will determine what chemical properties are in the water, and if the foamy substance now washing ashore is indeed detergent A resident of the area told the star that a water sample taken two years and analyzed by the Environmental Health Services of the Ontario Health Department proved to have detergent properties If the results of the water testing this week determine the substance to be detergent innature,the district Health Unit says it will take steps to find the source and stop the flow of the substance into the lake In a brief informal address, Mr. Laing said he was especially pleased to see such a large number of young persons present. Mr. Laing went on to speak of the meaning of the liberal philosophy. He said that the security and health of every individual are of the utmost importance, and that each person must have the op portunity to make the most out of his individual life. Fun damental to this thought the Minister said are the ideas that people must be kept healthy, and foday's youth must have the best of modern education In closing, Mr. Laing stated that "in these difficult times, we can only do our best."' But he added. "'of all the countries in the world, Canada should have the least to fear." Mr. Laing was thanked by Ron Sproule, President of the Ontario Riding Liberal Association, and host Tony Cesaroni expressed his gratitude to all the people who attended. Issues permits The following building permits have been issued by council: Mr. V. Emedi and Mr. M Emédi for a residence on part lot 227 on Balsam St.; Claremont Contracting Ltd. to build an addition to the RH Cornish Public School. ™s . jt 28 a. "* -- | Mrs, Clara Warren at home with cheque presented at Port Perry Legion, proceeds from a benefit dance staged by Oshawa teamsters and friends.