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WTR RIALS Vs ahirdaidd p) 28 Pages Volume 109 -- PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Wednesday, January 8, 1975 -- No. 9 20c per copy Joins Star staff 3 The editorial end of the Port Perry Star's operations will be the: responsibility of John Gast, a reporter-photo- grapher of seven years experience who replaced Bruce Stewart on the Star's staff effective January 6. Mr. Gast has been invol- _ved in journalism since 1968, including a four-year term with the St. Thomas Times- Journal and three years with The Peterborough Examiner. Journalistic' experience includes such things as_oper- ating a county bureau for the Times-Journal for a number of years, and "beats" rang- ing from supreme court, education, and municipal councils to feature writing and feature photography. Why the Star? "This is the kind of place that I want to belong to, Port Perry and the Star. You just can't get this kind of job satisfaction on the staff of a large provincial paper," he states. Accepting the position with the Star is as much a revolt against '"'transient journal- ism" as it is a choice of communities and commun- ity life. 'People in this business are like nomads. The way to get ahead is to constantly move around, from smaller to larger, for financial or prestigious con- siderations." A six-year stint in the Canadian Army from 1962 10 1968 had taught John the hazards of constantly mov- ing around. "I've moved from place to place too many times, both in the service § dE) a Travis John Phillips, 8 Ib. 42 oz. of bouncing baby boy announced his arrival as the first baby born in the new year for the area, probably with a good, healthy clearing of the lungs. Son of Brian and Eleanor Phillips of R.R. 1 Blackstock; 'he was born at -Port Perry Community Memorial Hospital on January 2 at 9:10 a.m. Travis makes the family an even four. He has a 2'/2-year-old sister, Sarah. "10 snowmobile thefts Concern about a rash of were damaged when snowmobile _ thefts in the recovered, however, leading Port Perry area over the police to the joy ride theory. - past five days has prompted Police also warn of the Py a warning by Ontario Pro- "professionals", thieves who vincial Police of the Whitby steal the machines and re- detachment for all snow- sell them or strip them and mobile owners to take extra sell the parts. . steps. to ensure their Mramandemena ROtepayers to discuss lace in the last five days, « a x. Island Provincial Park ; according to police, appar- Scugog Island, starting at 8 Police suggest owners re- move the keys when the machine is not in use, and that a licence plate on the machine is best insurance you can have for having a stolen machine returned. ently by youths for the _ purpose of joy riding. é Recovery by police of all ten machines could well have been the result of a combination of luck and good police work, as police point out that the recovery rate for such thefts is very poor. Many of the machines The proposed Scugog Is- land Provincial Park and Nonquon River and area development will be the main topic discussed at a Scugog Ratepayers' Assoc- iation meeting to be held this Thursday at Club Annrene, "on hand for the meeting will be Ministry of Resources representative Abu George, parks supervisor Bill -Bar- ber, and Arn O'Donnell, conservation officer with the ministry. Included onthe agenda is the showing of a conservat- ion film and possible discusy sion on matters of interest to Just how far the Port Perry Chamber of Com- merce should go in their Carnegie Preview set for January 16 and in this business. The kids hardly have a chance to put down roots before we're - off again." A father of two children, aged eight and two, Mr. Gast not get involved in promot- ing the efforts of a specific developer. He felt that it is the chamber's - function to indicate what is needed in » said John. John Gast new editor and his wife, Sharron, are looking forward to finding a home in the area and settling down. " "For a-very long time," Scugog Chamber debates policy it should use towards developers A letter will be sent to the developer informing him that the chamber is in favor of attracting new motels, but could not become involved in whe RI £ 7 / 5 a oR . > ; Scugog area ratepayers. support and promotion of It has been announced by Dave Mather, instructor Y for the Dale Carnegie course, now being offered here Roland Coy, president of local development was the that the class will begin with a special preview the association, said the philosophical issue hotly de- meeting, to be held Thursday, January 16 at Latcham meeting is designed to keep bated Ae Monday meeting \ Centre Port Perry, starting promptly at 8:02 p.m. The their membership informed © hy C an oF i J ee i fon ll es \ "The purpose of the meeting is to give the people of . s ' } this A Ae an ne to " for themselves allow residents to express y red Cooks iy ihe chamber just how the Dale Carnegie course, through its unique their opinions and views. o Saleen s oS > 3 | v teaching method is able to accomplish so much in a : We are not opposed or. in gening a ape a ) el ery short period of time," Mr. Mather said. avor," said Mr. Coy. "We Street-Highway 7A site o He stated that those who attend the preview simply want to find out...to their proposed new motel. meeting will be taught a basic memory lesson that will understand...what is going Wins Shs empers of probably amaze them of the memory power they on. . boll wer ry or actuall SSess. 0) rd Mather said that everyone attending "will Hospital Report , an ai dun) developer, have a very informative and enjoyable evening with no- Week ending January 2nd phy wore e pophng S Sbpos) I cost or obligation what so ever." Admissions ...................... 30 8 The Dale Carnegie course is being offered in Port Perry under the sponsorship of the Port Perry Star. For further information about the Preview Meeting or thé course write or call the Port Perry Star at 985-7383. Emergencies.................. 155 Operations...........ccccceeeennn. 1 Discharge ..........cc........... 23 Remaining....................... 36 that the chamber is "putting its nose where it doesn' t belong." . George Stone felt that the chamber can, in a broad fashion, support the develop- ment of a motel, but should the community, but not who should provide that need. Need crowd control Santa could have been "A lesson in human killed! behavior," one Chamber Had it not been for the member described it at a valiant efforts of those in meeting Monday. "A better charge of crowd control at ay will have to be found." last year's Santa Claus par- [ast year, Santa parked his ade, Santa may have been float at the post office, trampled by the hundreds of praced himself, and opened youngsters who eagerly , bag of goodies for the stormed up to the float to see youngsters. their favorite personality. Port Perry Lions Club members are so concerned about the problem that they want to meet with the Cham- ber of Commerce to work out a solution before the next parade. approving or promoting zon- ing changes. After that, pandemonium. The Chamber refused to consider the distribution of candies by throwing them from the float en route, indicating that such a scheme would be dangerous. FAT x oi a