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EPS EENE RI CTA AF Dy a EAC "proposal, i Administrator Dr. M.B. Dymond with Mrs, Dymond, hands "his ballot to the retuining officer at the polling station in the United Church. Dr. and Mrs. Dymond voted shortly before 10:00 a.m. last Thursday. Ontario County Council meets "to discuss regional government -At a meeting last Tuesday, the Ontario County 'Council proposed a regional government for -- all - municipalities in the county excluding Oshawa. . At the same meeting," Whitby Deputy Reeve John: Goodwin suggested that Port Perry, Reach and Scugog . Townships could form a town with a mayor. The status of the municipalities in the region should be reviewed, Mr. Goodwin said, with. regards to consolidations ..and- boundary changes. Mr. Goodwin was using the Port Perry, Reach and Scugog consolidation idea as an example, A brief on the regional. proposal will be prepared by the County - Matters: Com-. mittee of County Council, and the office of Municipal Affairs Minister will be asked by the committee to extend the November 1 deadline for -submission of such regional government briefs. 'The reeves of Port Perry and Reach and Scugog Townships attended the meeting Tuesday: . Commenting on the Reeve Robert Kenny of Port Perry says that he supports some aspects of the proposal, and would agree generally to the - European tour Ontario County Clerk- William Manning will participate. in the European Local Govern, European Local Govern- ment Study Tour from April 29 to May 24, 1972, sponsored by the Ontario Municipal Association. County council voted to grant Mr. Manning his expenses for the tour in which he will go to Holland to look after arrangements for the Canadian represen- tatives on the tour. © regional . - G.G. formation of regional government inthis county. Mr. Kenny feels that the almalgamation of Port Perry, Reach and: Sciigog is "inevitable, - regardless of government, because to meet public demands, you can't get along with the smaller units of government."' Mr. Kenny says the idea is a workable one, with advantages and disadvantages. 'Mr. Ed. Oyler, Reach Township Reeve feels that Port Perry, Reach and Scugog could be classed asa burrough, or they could become a town under a regional government: plan, He says "if we are forced into regional government, the County can do without the City of Oshawa and some of their ideas, such as taxes." He feels an Oshawa -centred-regiori - would give that City too much power Scugog Township Reeve Cecil Fralick is of the-epinion:- that the consolidation of various municipalities is '"'eventual, logical and inevitable.">- He says the trend is towards larger municipalities under one government. But he feels that because the county is in such good shape financially, it should remain as a. county or a region. Regional government should - be delayed "until all the bugs are ironed out," he says. Mr. Fralich says that Port Perry, Reach and Scugog are moving towards con- solidation now by co- operating in such things as fire protection'and garbage disposal areas." Retires, returns to Village: After 31 years service On October 15, 1971, Mrs. Irva M. England retired from the Ontario Provincial Probation Service, Department of Jusitce, Toronto, Ontario, after 311% years service with that Department. On September 30, 1971, a dinner party was held in her honour at the Pape Avenue Probation Office, where the Secretaries presented "her with a beautiful cannister set. fr On October 15, 1971, a retirement party was held by her past and present fellow workers in the Huron Room, MacDonald Block, Parliament Buildings. Mr. McFarlane, Assistant Director of Probation Ser- vice, Mr. W.E. Bunton, her Supervisor for the past 25 years, and Mrs. Ellen Trimmer, Probation Officer, " spokewith high regard of her work and help during the many years, tracing her career from 1940 when there were only two Probation Offices in the whole of On- tario - Toronto.and Hamilton - until the present time when they are now situated all over the Province of Ontario. Her associates presented her with a cheque-and a set of fine china. i On October 1, 1971, her husband, Mike, retired from the City of Toronto, where he had been employed since returning from Overseas 26 years ago. His fellow workers presented him with a barometer and a portable bar. On October 17, 1971, relatives gave them a sur- prise party and brought with them an electric =~ broom. Irva was born and raised' in Port Perry and they have now returned to live here' Mr. Oyler says that the -election -- ofthe provincial - conservatives brings regional government closer ¢ to-reality. Mr. Kenny is of the opinion that ifr co- operation and com- municiation is not established - 'between - municipalities, "we're going to wake up some morning and fine we have regional government whether we like it or not." " pected that Mr. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Oct. 27,1971 -- 17 Dymond victory complete, total Dr. Dymond's = over- whelming majority is so great, and his support so complete throughout the entire riding, that veterans of many campaigns in this riding, are shaking their heads in amazement, "It's -great, just great." exclaimed - one Dymond worker. "I just can't believe we have done so well." It was thought before the election that there would be certain areas of the riding that would be "troublesome" so to speak for Dr, Dymond. For example, it" was ex- Timbers might show some strength in Uxbridge, but Dr. Dymond took all 5 polling stations in that community without any trouble. Of 1,736: ballots cast 'in Uxbridge, Dr. Dymond won 859, while Mr. King-and Mr. Timbers polled' 877 ballots between them. In the Keswick -ared, where it was expected that "the vote could go ND® Dr, Dymond won 9 of the 13 polling stations. Out of 'a total of 2,524 ballots, Dr. Dymond's name was on 1,117 of them. Mr: King polled 896 votes, and Mr. Timbers 511. In the far north of the riding that had in the 'past shown support for the NDP, Dr. Dymond carried every station except one around - Fawkham which was won by Mr. Timbers. These are some of the surprises. As the party workers pour over the results in detail,"and make comparisons elections no doubt other, new voting trends will be. in- dicated. - k But then, the results from this riding only mirror 'voter sentiment from across the entire grovince. The Tory vicotry is total and complete. Census show figures up ~ At the regular meeting of October 19, Council was informed that according to a preliminary 1971 census release, Port Perry is 2,977 per- 'manent residents. This increase in population lead Councillor Howard Hall to suggest that the Village look into changing 'the figures on the highway signs at the Village limits. "Either -that, or I'll have to go out and paint the new figures in myself, 4 Councillor Hall "quipped. However Councillor. Hall can- save his paint, as _ Council passed a resolution to have the Department of Highways change the figures on the highway signs. At the meeting of October 19, Council granted Building Permit applications from the Community Nursing Homes Ltd., and Mr. PW. Orde. Pets blessed at Anglican Church Last Saturday morning, the Anglican Church of the Ascension appeared like the original Noah's Art, as about forty children brought their "pets into the church to be blessed by Rev. R.C. Rose. The kids brought a varied assortment of pets, including dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, fish birds, turtles, gerbels and even a caterpillar. The blessing of pets and animals commemorates the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, traditionally celebrated each year on October 4. Saint Francis, born 'in 1226 AD., is the patron saint of all animals. And the blessing of pets and animals in -his honour has been practised since the 18th century. Before the Saturday blessings at the Anglican Church, all the pets were judged, with ribbons being given to the biggest and the smallest pet, the one with the longest hair, the shortest nose, the longest tail, or the longest legs. There were so - many classifications that every pet was awarded a ribbon. Rev. Rose read from the Book of Genesis, about God's creation of all living things, and then each child brought the church to be blessed. Mg rn Wayne Taylor holds 2 two-week old pups after they were blessed by Rev. R.C. Rose Saturday at the Anglican Church. Over forty children brought their pets to be blessed. his or her pet to the front of In a friendly contest, Wayne's pups won the ribbon for being the "smallest dogs," and having the "shortest noses." with past Le . the population of !