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Port Perry Star, 12 Jan 1972, p. 1

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=H Back, loh to Hohe Marilyn Bajos, Saroh Busey don & Smith, Pronto Ruth Somnal, Alice ollife, Marian Gray, Neta Smith. + These ladies. received diplombs Vebr Thoredey after siccosstolly completing: a Towook 'Nursing Alde course in co-operation with Durham College. The presentations were made at the Community Nursing Home, Back row, left to right: Joan Kane, Mary ro « Kay Young, ean: Armstrong. Front; Mary Van, Ham, Hazel Burgess." CFE . Fun and frolic for two days ~ Winter Carnival, February 12. 13 Winter Carnivals are @ becoming popular events "and in many Ontario towns have been part of com- munity life for several years. For the first time the event . High School service for Colonel Sam < ¢A brief memorial service in tribute to the late. 4 Colonel R. S. Sam McLaugh. lin was held. at Port Perry High School on Friday afternoon. Five members of the student body, . Penny 'Dawson, Dave 'Bourgeois, & Rolland Skinner, Roswitha Malischewski, and Debbie Kennedy read brief excerpts tracing the life and - ac- complishments "of Colonel McLaughlin from : his early' days-as an apprentice in his & father's business through his various - positions. prominence in (Canadian Industry. They also related his contributions as. a philanthropist and supporter of- community organizations. 'In a: short prayer, Rey. - "Reg. Rose asked that we be: thankful for living in' a country such as Canada, and that we be grateful for human spirits like Colonel McLaughlin's. 1] Concluding the service, Port Perry High School Band played O Canada. - will be staged i in Port Perry - and the dates have been set for Saturday and Sunday, February 12 and 13... The sponsor of the Car- "nivalis" the Port Perry Chamber of Commerce, but local' organizations like the . Kinsmen and the Lions Clubs and the Odd Fellows Lodge - are pitching in to help plan and do: the necessary work involved. Saturday's program will commence gt 10 a.m. and among the events are Skating, 'Snowshoe, and Cross-country Ski races. Other contests held during the day-are Log Sawing, Log 'Chopping, Tug of War and a _ Bed-pushing contest across the lake. .One event certain to create a great deal of interest is horse races on the lake. "According to Dr. Wm. Cohoon, president of the C of C the local horse owners will attempt to put on three or of. four races during the day. Starting at 7 p.m. events will' be held in the Arena featuring two hockey games. At. 8.30 p.m. the figure skaters 'will take over and from 9.30 to 10 p.m.-the event - of theday will take place when members of C of C will clash with members of the Village Council in an ex- citing broomball" game. Since the Council is short of ayers, (only five) ad- ditional players will be permitted to join the team. Following the en- tertainment in the Arena, a dance will conclude the busy day at-the-Curling-club:---- The program for Sunday, February 13 will be filled with'snowmobile races from morning until late afterndon. Port Perry Snowmobile Club is in charge of the event and | it will be held at the: Fair. Grounds. Sidewalk repair with gov't funds At the regular meeting of January --4, Reeve Robert Kenny' suggested that the Village look into the possibility of = repairing sidewalks ~ using funds ~available'- under _. the. government - 'sponsored employment incentive program, The: approximate amount of money to be spent will be $4,800 of which $2,000 will be for material and work will start in the spring when weather conditions are more favourable. One of the terms of the employment 'incentive program is that any project must be com- pleted by the end of May, this year. The Village will submit the application for the funds to the government im- mediately. --taining the remainder' for labour. The Volume 106 -- Port Perry, Ontario, Wednesday, January 12, 1972 --- No. 12 As a result of suggestions by: - Works foreman Pete Council municipal Crawford. has agreed that by-laws ticipation and co-operation in. snow: removal will be' strictly enforced. : Mr. Crawford, who :at- * tended the Council meeting of January 4, stated that cars parked on streets are hindering Works Depart- ment efforts to. clear the snow away. He asked that the department be given «authorization to tow away any car parked in a manner: that snow removal. At present;. the by-law officer: has: the away; 'bul since ~ snow removal©is often done in the middle of the night, Mr. Crawford said it would 'be much more casier if his given the authorization: He 3 said that he has unconfirmed "intormiation that Oshawahas™ + given its Works Department this authority. Council agreed to look into 'the possibility of giving the authority 'to Mr. Crawford. The owner of any car towed away will be repossible for lowing charges, : + Mr. Crawlord - also told Council. that ~~ certain businesses in the Village are pushing snow. from their property onto sidewalks, thus impeding.pedestrian traffic. Council. said this practise contravenes the by- law and offenders who persist will be warned that they are liable to punitive action, The same warning will be given to business and home owners who fail to keep the sidewalk in; front of their property clear of show. The question of how the snow 'removal by-laws can be enforced was raised. It was - suggested - that if the Village is forced to clear the sidewalk in front of a hore or business, the owner would be billed for the work done. By-law -- regulations con- cerning snow removal are advertised by the Village in this' week's edition of the STAR. Coundil expressed the hope that the by-laws would not have to be enforced, but rather citizens would take it upon themselves to co- operate and adhere to the regulations. Week Ending Jan. Admissions .... .... 25 Births... vn 1 Deaths ....................... 1 Emergency Treatments. 96 Operations... 0 Discharges ....... 28 Remaining ............. 22 Department per- to citizen -par- impedes 2 authority to have cars towed Department could "also be Local Council to enforce 'snow removal by-laws =: Colonel R. §. McLaughlin. This picture was taken on the occasion of his 100th birthday last fall. (Editorial, page 4) New clerk-treasurer : duties start Jan. 31 Mr. 3 N. Brodie will commence his duties as Port Perry's new clerk treasurer on January 31. Mr, Brodie was chosen by Council after 18 applications forthe position were reviewed and five of the Centennial film to be shown at annual meeting Members attending the annual meeting of the Port Perry Chamber of Com- merce have a real treat in store that evening. Emiel Kroonenberg, proprietor of Emiel's Place will show a coloured film from events during Centennial celebrations in June last year. Mr. Kroonenberg has considerable experience in the art of film photography, first in his native Holland and later "in Toronto. The length of the film is about 30 minutes and will be ac- companied by suitable music chosen by himself. The meeting will be held at Conway Gardens, Tuesday, January 25 and following a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. a steak dinner will be served. applicants were interviewed. Mr. Brodie, who is 29, began his work in muncipal affairs .as assistant to the treasurer. of Vaughan Township in 1965. In 1969, he * became the assistant cler- treasurer for the town of Markham. With the im- plementation of regional government, Mr. Brodie was made .deputy clerk for the new town of Markham in January, 1971. Prior to his work in the municipal field, he had spent more than two years with the Bank of Nova Scotia. Mr. Brodie is married and has two children. He and his - family will be moving to Port Perry. Night course enrolment up With the addition of a new course in Gourmet Cooking, enrollment in Port Perry High School's Continuing Education Program is up slightly over last term. Mr. Ray Litt, Program Director says there are 170 persons. enrolled this term, an increase of 26 over the term completed before Christmas. Classes started last week. * CHINN

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