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Gt , mn aS & ¥ -» ; : = I a--_. ASE The third councillor, Robert Brinkman had already left the Municipal Building after successfully won a seat on Port Perry Council, when the above picture was taken. From left is Rev. Reg Rose, new councillor, Phil Orde, deputy-reeve, Robert Kenny, reeve and Grant McDermott, councillor. Kenny did it again! Robert Kenny was re- elected Reeve of Port Perry, Monday and defeated his opponent, Gerald Jackman with 182 votes in the most exciting municipal election held in the Village for quite a number of years. 'This is Mr. Kenny's third term as the chief executive of the local council. In his first attempt in 1968, Mr. Kenny Gord Goode returned as trustee Gordon Goode in his third bid for the position of trustee on Ontario County Board. of Education was successful. Dr. John Hammett who had decided not to run, following nomination, but too late to have his name removed ' from the ballot pulled a considerable amount "of votes, despite the fact he is arelatively new resident and he never campaigned for office. Mr. Goode pulled 849 votes in Port Perry, in Scugog Township 319 and East Whitby Township 515 for a total 1,683. Dr. Hammett scored 534, 184 and 299 in the same order of polling places, for a total of 1,017. opposed and won over J. J. Gibson who held the position as reeve for more than a decade. Two years ago he was unopposed and was acclaimed to the position of « reeve. : Topping the polls for the three positions of councillors was again Grant McDermott with a smaller margin than he did two years ago. The two other members elected are both new to council procedures. Rev. Reg Rose and Robert Brinkman were successful in their bids for office and ended up with a tie vote. } Unsuccessful in his second attempt for a seat on Port Perry Council was Howard Crowell Reeve in Scugog Cliff Crowell succeeded in his first attempt for the position of Reeve in Scugog Township. He defeated Mrs. Grace Love, deputy-reeve in the present council, who also made her first attempt to gain the top position. Both candidates have pre- vious experience on council, Mr Crowell with four years as councillor and Mrs. Love, first elected to council in 1965 and then succeeded in her bid for deputy-reeve in 1968. Mrs. Helen Redman was given an acclamation for the position of deputy-reeve. She also has previous council (continued on page 18) See Complete Election Schedules on page 22 Department of Sharp financial restraints have been imposed on Ont- ario Public Hospitals by the - Ministry of Health. The Ministry has announced that the operating budgets for on-going programs and ser- vices should be prepared on a basis of an increase not exceeding 5 percent of- the 1972 approved maximum allowable net operating costs. This 5 percent in- crease must cover increased salaries and supplies ex- pense. - The Ministry of Health has also decided to amalgamate Obstetrical facilities in cer- tain communities where Hall and newcomer Vin Walker. Deputy-reeve Phil Orde was returned to his seat by acclamation and so were the two members of the Hydro- Electric Commission, Ted Griffen and Bill Williams. The turnout for this elec- tion was much larger than normally of 2,166 eligible voters about 64 percent or almost 1,400. made use of their franchise. The figyre in the 1970 elections was 49.97 percent. 16 year old youth A Claus Parade Saturday PORT (| PERRY Volume 107 -- PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Wednesday. Dec. 6, 1972 -- No. 8 Elect Catton Reeve Y. Christie In his second bid for the , Reach Township/ seat of reeve, Arthur Catton sue- cessfully made it with 'a margin of 201 votes over Lucille Gray, present deputy reeve. His first attempt was last year when he went up against municipal veteran Ed (Sam) Oyler who defeated Mr. Catton by 51 votes. Arthur McMillan, chal- lenged by Allan Bertrand captured the deputy-reeve position comfortably by over doubling Mr. Bertrand's 444 voles. ' Fred Christie repeated his success from last year and topped the polls for council with 936 votes. Neil Hunter came second and Reg Foster who was unsuccessful last Hospital Report Week Ending November 30th Admissions .............. 34 Births ..... 4 Deaths .............. .. .. Nil Emergencies ............ 80 'Operations .............. 11 Discharges .............. 27 Remaining ............... 47 injured in accident A single car accident on Highway 12 just south of Manchester resulted in ser- ious injuries to atleast one of the occupants Saturday eve- ning. Health there are two or more facilities and where current occupancy rates are low. The Ministry of Health has advised Community Mem- orial Hospital that they propose a combined obstet- rical facility (Port Perry & » Uxbridge). to be located in Uxbridge. It is the intention At approximately 10:15 p.m., a vehicle driven by Richard Roberts, 16, of Whitby left the road, clipping off a hydro pole in the process. Roberts was taken year won the third council lor's seat. Three other candidates lost out in their bid for the seats. Nick Rensink making his first attempt topped the losers by 491 votes followed by Ronald Deeth and Wm Wozney. Of 3,070 eligible voters 1,387 cast their ballots or about 4: percent. Beech St. proposal Village council has ap- proved of a modification to the Kent Estates as proposed by Mr. Ted Griffen at Tuesday night's meeting. Mr. Griffen, with the approval of the subdivision's planner, suggested that Beech Street be closed and that 5 percent of the land on Block A be extended to Beech Street. This land will be converted into a neigh- borhood park, giving the remainder of the subdivision better access to Lake Scugog. to Oshawa General Hospital with serious undetermined injuries while the lone pas- senger, Terry Hollings, 17, of Whitby was treated for minor injuries at the Port Perry wins seat by large margin Yvonne Christie, Reach Township - made a real triumph of her first bid for a seat on the Ontario County Board of Education. She topped the polls in three of the four municipalities she is to represent during the next term and scored a total of 2,600 votes. Alex Williamson, Uxbridge who is a present member of the Board was returned with a total vote of 2,074. Three other candidates in the running lost out, namely Wm. O'Brien, Reach Town- ship, Frank Hendy, Uxbridge Township and D. Campsall, Uxbridge. Memorial Hospital. The Javelin sportscar was totally wrecked. Constable 2.D. Williams of the Whitby Detachment of investigated. - the QPP curbs hospital spending of the Ministry that obstet- rical beds withdrawn from Port Perry's service will not be available for active treat- ment patients. The Ministry has also announced that it is the perogative of each com- munity to present alternate proposals for the amal- gamation of obstetrical fa- cilities. The Board of Gov- ernors and Administration at Community Memorial Hosp- ital are investigating all avenues of approaching this situation and will endeavour to provide additional in- formation to the public as soon as possible. The Board of Governors would welcome written com- ments concerning the im- plications of the Ministry of Health's directive. Submis- sion of these written com- ments to the administrators would be appreciated. " LLL ilies insane sin edit hia etiam oo re 7 GENS ' Cr REP Ae EF Sa "> LET i rt