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Ls ibhaide Members of Port Perry Figure Skating Club, interested residents, gave an en- thusiastic welcome to the three" local skaters and other on their arrivel in Port Perry: atrention, the Canadian: From left to Sunday night. Forder and Ri No wonder they look happy, given so uch _ The local skating stars 'Anna, | Forder, Richard Stephens, and David Porter were given a rous- ing welcome on their arrival in Port Perry Sunny night about 10.30 p.m. - Members of Port Perry Skat: ing Club, reeve J. J. Gibson, and other interested met the three on Highway 7A near Wil- liams Motor Sales. Riding on top of the fire truck, and led by the police cruiser, the par- ade entered the town with screaming: sirens, «down Queen Street to the Arena. Here they were met by an enthusiastic crowd, a banner "made by amateur coaches of | the Port Perry Figure Skating Club reading: "Congratulations Kids! Welcome Home!" Among the many present was also Dr. M. B. Dymond, who welcomed the skaters back home, and extended greetings from the County as well as the Province of Ontario. Reeve J. J. Gibson extended greetings and best wishes to the BE A SEE "skaters on behalf of council and the residents of Port Perry. A member of Port Perry Fi- gure Skating Club, presented Miss Forder with a bouquet of flowers, and a sum. of .money was presented to the two, a boost for the skating fund es- | tablished last year. David Por- <@ . 5 after a successful of a 2,000 gal. participation in Figure Skating Championships. right are David Porter, 'Anna chard Stephens. Staff Photo On Return To Port | Perry 'sory skating events in the Canadian Senior Figure Skating ard was in second place, but dropped back to third place after the free skating on Sun- day. David Porter and his partner, from Barrie, Janet D'Altroy ter also received a gift from the Skating Club. After Friday night's Con also placed third in their class, the Canadian Novice Dance Pair Championship. ; Re - Elects The complete executive of the Port Perry Agricultural Society was re-elected at the annual 'meeting held in the Clerk's Of- fice, Manchester, Monday even- ing. The members are: Frank Honey, pres.; Clarence Carter, 1st vice pres.; Claire Vernon, 2nd vice pres.; and Fred Lamb, sec'y-treas. : The attendance at this meet- Oddfellows 6 Speaks To Large Gathering J. , Gibson; Last--Saturday-evening---a--eca- pacity crowd of nearly 200 per- sons were in attendance to hear Bro. Max Singer, Toronto, Grand Master of the Oddfellows Grand Ladge of Ontario, on his Official Visit to Ont. Dist. #41. The open meeting took place at the Oddfellows Hall, Port Perry and began with a delici- ous roast beef dinner, served by the ladies of the local Rebekah Lodge. D.D.G.M. of this District Clar- ence Butson acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening, in- troducing the head table guests who included: The GM. Max Singer, Grand Lodge Conductor Glenn Wanamaker; Past Grand Master Dr. McKinney; Reéve J. ( D.D.G.W. Leonard 'Hospital . Report Week Ending January 28th Admissions . 26 Qperations eins 16 Emergency Treatments. 6 Births Nil- Deaths ..............o iii 1 Discharges ................. "23 Remaining ................. 22 Visiting Hours -- 2 - 8 p.m, | ship, Love and Truth does many .ship is a "Way of Life", neither rand Master D.D.G Sec'y Port Perry Agricultural Society Present Executive ing was 'the best .in several years, and financially, the So- ciety is also in an improved condition. The 1966 Fair was a total 'success, with record attendance and participation, especially the harness races, do to the co-op- eration between drivers and of- ficials, which has greatly im- proved over- the years. Plans for two" Centennial pro- jects are also being made. The Port Perry 4-H Club will be planting trees around the Hol- stein Building, and the Fair Board will construct better washroom facilities. Oshawa Harness Horse Driv- ing Club has indicated that they may from time to time attempt Fo fo 3 LE BE TL A IE SAAT FEL BATE ' aa a 7 | $7 4 ST wd hd 4 th :? BR i A ------ i AA PA an aa BE i a Ss PORT (( PERRY Championship Anna and Rich: | VOLUME 102 PORT PERRY, ONT., THURSDAY, FEB. 2nd, 1967 NUMBER 16 Need Second Tank Truck The Port Perry Fire Depart- ment in its requirements for 1967 is requesting the purchase tank truck by Scugog Township. This was brought to the at- tention of Port Perry Council at the last regular meeting, in 1] the form of a letter. The department suggests Scu- gog Township should have a tank truck similar to what Reach Township has. The pre- sent Port Perry fire truck does not carry sufficient amount of water to fight rural fires, and is very harmful fo the truck. After a brief discussion, the | council decided fo 'write Sciigog | Township, advising them of the Fire Department's request. Anti-Rabies Clinics Will Be Held In Durham County Anti-Rabies Vaccination Clin- ics for all dogs and cats in the County of Durham will be held during February 3rd to 9th. The service ig offered free of charge by the Canada Depart- ment of Agriculture, Health of Animals Branch. All owners of pets are urged to take this opportunity of. -having their animals vaccinated. A complete schedule, of when and where, to take the pets is | listed _in an _ advertisement on At the last Port Perry Coun- cil meeting, representation from Branch 419, Royal Canadian Legion, Port Perry, made a re- quest to have the rebate of the public school portion of taxes re-instated. Representing the Branch were W. E. Mulholland, presidgnt, and Frank Godley, secretary, through a letter, who claimed that fermer- councils of «Port Perry, made such grants each year for a ten-year period up to 1965 ~under the Rifthoriy of a Act, Sec. 377 sub-sec. 70. The Act authorized=-such re- bates * to charitable organiza: tions composed of military vet erans who had served their country at the time of any foreign war, but these provi sions expired in .1965, having then run for a period of ten years. The letter further states that legal advise had been obtained, and that under the provisions of the Ontario Municipal act, sec. 377, sub-sec. 28, the Council may now authorize a rebate of the public school portion of the 1966 taxes, although assessment now is County-wide. With a $5,000.00 pledge to the proposed Community Hospital, the letter states, and yearly page 8 in this issue of the Star. bursaries to the amount of Minutes of a regular meeting of Council of the Village of Port Perry held in the Munici- pal office on Tuesday, January 24th. Recapitulation of 1966 Tax 'Roll showing arrears owing as at December 31st, 1966 as -- $21,022.19. The following statement of accounts was authorized for payment: -- - General Department . 1,324.63 Street Maintenance. 234.97 Property & Parks 99.72 Bro. SIRT Degional Dist. Officer of Grand Lodge Harvey Atwood; D.D.G.M. of Kawartha District #43 Ernie Atkins; D.D.G.M. Durham Dist. Harry Wade. All the above were. accompanied by their wives. Also at the head table was- Mrs. Geo. Webster, wife of the Dist. Sec'y, who through ill health was. unable to attend. #42 10. racing at the Fair Grounds dur- ing 1967. Waterworks--Dept.-- 204.23] $1,863.55 Port Perry Council News Street Maintenance .. Waterworks Dept. 81.00 1,510.30 $1,591.30 Mr. Bob Kauppinen and Mr. A. W. Wilson appeared before Council as a deputation from the O.W.R.C. to present the Waterworks Budget for Well No. 2. The Budget showed an in- crease over last year of $300. 'but appedred to be quite in order and so the following re- solution. was passed. _ "That the Budget for 1967 : as (Continued on Page 2) Legion Branch 419 Requests Tax Rebate Be Re-instated $1,500 from the Ladies Auxili- ary it was felt that such a grant in-aid would be well justified, especially in view of the many charitable acts of assistance per- formed in the Community by the branch. Council decided to hold the matter over for further consid- eration until a letter could be received from the County As- sessor for his opinion in the case. ) Local Firemen Take St. Johw' s Course To further their education, members of the Fire Depart- ment will be taking a St. John's Ambulance First Aid Course. A request from the, Depart- ment foi the course was given the consent by Port Council at the last meeting. The course will be held in the Fire Hall, and the total cost will be $96.00, and paid by the Corporation of Port Perry. regular World Day of Prayer Friday, February 10 As has been customary in re cent years the first Friday in Lent, Feb. 10th, 1967 has been set aside for services which will unite Christian Women in 150 countries & areas. Local Service will be held at the Port Perry Bagiist Church at 3 p.m. The service this year has been prepared by the late Queen Salote of Tonga, a dedi. cated Christian. Her theme for this service is "And of His Kingdom there shall be no end". The Day of Prayer began in the United States in. 1887 and in Canada in 1895 and spread around the world. Offerings in Canada amount- ed to more than $75,000.00 last year and this money is used for the publication and distribution of Christian literature, refugee work--and--o-t-her concerns 1 brah the world. and throughout the evening a charming ladies quartette from Oshawa "The Accoustichords" delighted those present with their harmonious, renditions of several songs and had the audi- ence participating in some as well. The Grand Master in his ad- dress stressed the need for Fra- ternal Oragnizations in the world. Oddfellowship strives to elevate human character, and in it's teachings of Friend- noble and dignified acts for the community and mankind in general. He went on to say Oddfellow- political or religious--the mem- Maternity Ward -- 3 - 8 p.m, (Continued on Page 2) 'Each of the head table guests t : spoke briefly to the gathering aN Last Saturday Evening Grand Master Bro. Max. Singer, Toronto, of the Oddfellows Grand Lodge of Ontario, paid his "Official Visit" to District #41. The open meeting took the form of a Roast:Beef Dinner, held in the Oddfellows Hall, Port Perry and was attended by approximately 200 guests. dignitaries pictured above, from The left to right are: Bro. Harry Wade, D.D.G.M., Durham District #42; Bro. Clarence Butson, D.D.G.M., Ontario District #41; Bro. Ernie Atkins, D.D.G.M,," Kawartha District '#43; The Grand Master Bro. Max Singer; Grand Lodge Conductor, Bro. Glenn Wannamaker, and Bro, Leonard Beadle, D.D.G.W., Ontario District #41, ~Staff Photo Perry mt rN ALP aS Sen? 9