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[| L "Perry this year. . She 8th, at 1245 pm. to Hospital in Port born on January A and. Mrs, Robert Park of Port Perry: 'and tipped the" sales até Ibs, 15 oz." 'Happy grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Park, Sunderland, and Mr. and 'Mrs. N."A" Hurst, Seagrave The parents have. named her Robin Noel.' Volume 103 PORT PERRY, ONT. THURSDAY, JAN. 11th, 1968 Number 13 : Building Permits For $1,680,195 Issued In 1967 According to building per- nits issued and the value of same, considerable construc: tion took Dlace 1 in Port Perry } during 1967. Atotal of 53 Fon were issued during the year, 18 of them for construction of new omes, to a total value of + $294,600. 24 permits to' the © value of $177, 150. were is sued for additions or repairs to present residential build; ings. . 'Four permits were "Fests Jor the construction of new comupercial structures, . in cluding the new. hospital to a total value. of $1,129 ,945. In the same category, seven pet: mits were issued for addi- tions and repairs to a total &alue of 78,000. ~The cost of these *permits netted the Village of Port 'Perry $1,625.00. : Quite a few persons have voiced disagreement with the | strong complaints made by the Port Perry Minor Hockey Association in regard to the general upkeep of the Arena. The Star .in the last issue council 'by the above organi- zation making a strong state- ment that conditions at the factory. However, since the letter was published, the Star has been confronted with vari 'ous other opinions and cer- tainly most of them are strict ly opposite to the opinion held by. the Minor Hockey Association. Mrs.- Joe- Franssen, presi: dent of the Port Perry Figure Opinion Differs In Regard To Conditions At Arena Skating Club is one person who feels that the statement made is grossly exaggerated. Skating Club arrives.at 3 p.m. for practice, Mrs. Franssen said, ; before Christmas repoitedon | #004. condition". a: letter sent to the local also find the Arena manager, Albert Fulford wonderful to work with, Mrs. Arena were far from "satis. | stated. empty cigaret packages, and cigaret butts are-at times lit- tering the floors, but. this-is due 'to the iiresponsibility of the general public, and not the management, Mrs. Frans- sén stated. "When the members of the "we find the place in "As a matter of fact, we _Franssen She admits that. wrappers, Area Sehoot Teachers ola At Toronto rl Ontario's 28,000" secondary school teachers have made it §lear, through their repre: sentatives meeting in Toronto in the final week "of 1967, that they are Seeking new leyels-- of hoth. professional oponsibility and influence' in the field of education. The S50 delegates to the Annual Assembly. Of the Opgtario Secondary School Tegkhers' Federation heard proposals which would tiny -- Provide better pay for bet. ter individual teachers; 'a--Give the Federation even _ greater influence . over secondary school curri culum and standards; - --Permit teachers to. run for office on their own local school boards (now pro: ©; | hibited by Provincial sly : _--~EstabHsh a program of "internship" for teachers with the federation it. self having a-say in final certification. «+ - - 8. Delegates attending from -1James Russell; of Hamilton, did point out that it would | to Convention this 'area were: Mr. A. Me Conney, 'Uxbridge 'Secondary School; Mr. J. McGuire, Brock High. School; E. -J. Chard, 'President District #20 0.S.S. T.F. (Ont. Secondary School 'Teachers'. Federation). Mr. Palechuk, Uxbridge Second- ary School is 3rd Vice-Pres. Observers 'did not' see_maj- or salary problems ahead for 1968--but thé chairman of the OSSTF salary committee, be necessary to seek general to maintain a flow of quali- fied o> ; Robert M. Smith "Burling. ton, was elected president, succeeding C. J. McCaffray of Ottawa; R. Ward McAdam, North York; was elected 1st vice-president; G. P. Wilkin: son, Dresden, second : vice: president; and Mrs. 'Jean Visiting Hours -- 2 to 8 p.m. Maternity Hours 3 to 8 p.m. Hospital Report here Port Perr Population of Port Perry cerfainly.cannot be consider- ed in the "exploding" stages. However, every year the fi- gure climbs a fraction higher and as of Jan, 1st, 1968 the "| population is at an all time high of 2,655. i This is an increase over last year of 32 persons, when |- the population was 2,623. 'According to the schedule printed here every age group shows an increase, the largest group 20-59 years |. which shows a marked: de- | crease from. the 1966 total. 3 One reason for a decrease | is that 'during this period in life and particular- ly during the earlier years of that category many persons are not really settled in a place, and it just happened that more people moved away Sining last year. except Flu Fairly Light In Local 'Schools According to 'reports re- ceived from the schools in Port Perry and Reach Town- skip, the present flu raging in this area has not affected the school attendance a great deal. Only two or three pupils on the average were com- pelled to return home due to sign of the flu... Also a-}- mong the teachers absentee ism has been light. | Collect $141.85 Port" Perry "local firemen Knissions ht 22 Operations ©... 5 tion. Emergency Treatments 5 Births... ......... 1 Deaths... . ey | Discharges . Remaining. 16 months, ~~ The amount collected last year was $116.38. report that $141.85 has been collected for the Canadian Muscular Dystrophy Associa "This was done by contain- ers being placed in various 19 | stores in Port Perry over a period" of the last two y Population 2, 655 Year Age Age Age Age Age ly 70 Total 13 49 10-19 20-59 60-69 and over All Ages - 1967 185 344 543 1117 238 228 2655 1066 : 166 343 518 1184 185 227 2623 Minutes of a regular meeting of .Council of the Village of Port Perry. held in the "Municipal = Office "on Thursday, Dec. 28, 1967. RESOLUTION -- That the Reeve and Clerk be author- ized to sign the option to purchase the Mr. W. G Raines property without any time limit re the road con. struction. Carried. account of Scott Lindsay in thé amount of $490.00 re Fire Dept. radios and tower "| RESOLUTION -- That the| installation be paid. Carried. ' DEPUTATIONS-- _ Mr. Peter Crawford, Town appeared before : Foreman Council. He asked about the purchase of a used grader for 1968. Councillor R. A™ Kenny reported that.a grader - could be used at times to good advantage and it is of- ten very difficult to obtain one on a rental basis. Mr. Crawford also asked if there i5 any chance of {Continued on Page 4) increases of from 8 to 10 per |: cent, even to provide econo:|: mic equality for teachers and : LAceti, Sudbury third vice: president. / iH 1 The inaugural meeting of the Reach Township was held in the Township Hall, Manchester, Monday, January 8, at 11 am. All members of council were present, which also included the only new member, Mr. Arthur Catton, Wh, Black conducted the ceremonies and offered prayers for a successful term, and Alex Johns, clerktreasurer had the members of council take oath of office. Rev. Standing at FRR 'Reach Council Members Take Oath of Office "the héad of the table is the reeve Ed. (Sam) Oyler, who started his fourth term in the Township's top position, Seated around the table from left to right are: Allan~ 'Bertrand, Arthur Catton, councillors; Alex Johns, clerk- treasurer; Rev. Wm, Black, Minister of St. John's Pres- byferian Church, Port Perry; Chester Geer, serving his first term as deputy-reeve; Lucille Gray, councillor. CERT RIE 3} oe