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be Pe BRE TAI LAN RRR TE Scugog Ratepayers' Association . Involvement considerable since formation in 1973 Ask a member of the Scugog Ratepayers Assoc- ¢ lation what he thinks he is d8ng, and he'll tell you he's minding his ownsbusiness. Since the association was formed in early 1973, rate- payers have been vocal about a good number of issues here." The degree of influence, effectiveness and amount of contribution is all in the way it is viewed. & [f local politicians and civil servants need "input" from the community, the organ- ization certainly has pro- vided it. Stated purpose of the group is 'to improve the commun- ity," through perhaps only keeping informed of com- munity developments, but also taking a stand when such developments take an unwanted twists. No sooner was the organ- ization launched as' 'a watchdog of the public trea- sury" from the ratepayers' viewpoint, that a number of local issues were taken on. Regional government, the closing of the maternity wing of the Port Perry Memorial Hospital, and" retention of stop signs at Queen and Lilla Streets. Along with the former Reach and Port Perry coun- cils, the association won their fight against the stop sign change. There is still a maternity ward at the hospital. But there is the Region of Durham. ) Pollution was the main con- cern of the group in mid-1973, when Reach Township rate- payers were vocal in their opposition to a proposal that wo would have turned alot into a sanitary landfill site where industrial garbage could be dumped. The association also initiated an examination of municipal recycling of garbage, and set up "Watch- dog" committees for pol- lution and planning. On Thursday, June 7, Reach Township rejected a zoning change that would allow such a landfill site. The association has algo been involved in the Lilla Phone 985-8011 MAR-LAINE HAND CRAFT BOUTIQUE 160 Queen Street - Port Perry,Ont. 985-8011 -- CROCHET LESSONS -- Thursday Evenings 7-9 p.m. (by appointment) Yarns, Needlecraft & Kits Street controversy, with the organization opposing the region's expressed intention of widening the street. . The association has also initiated or supported other projects and schemes, such as the 'Save the Town Hall' efforts and municipal investigations into arena and recreation facilities. The ratepayers' efforts haven't always been looked on with favour. "These radicals," is how one coun- cillor once referred to the group. Coun. Bob Kenny of Scugog 'Township council also voiced annoyance at an October 1974 meeting, saying he didn't like somebody look- ing over his shoulder all the time and really doesn't like answering questions about what council has done. The comments were made when council was discussing an invitation from the rate- payers to attend a meeting. Appoint committee chairmen The Executive of Lindsay Presbyterial U.C.W. met at Fenelon Falls United Church on Wednesday, February 12, with the President, Mrs. B. "Roeske of Burnt River, presiding. Mrs. Roeske led in the morning devotions - the theme being - "Self Control'. "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty." We should give self-control its rightful place in the "fruits of the Spirit'. Galations 5 vs. 22. The Devotional was closed with prayer. Mrs. Clare Fielder, Cobo- conk, was appointed secretary in the absence of Mrs. Eade Graham. Mrs. Roeske announced that the 13th Annual Meeting of the Bay of Quinte Con- ference U.C.W. will convene on April 8th and 9th in the Renfrew United Church and urged as many as possible to attend. The Presbyterial Officers and Chairmen of Commit- tees were not satisfied with the method of reporting from the locals in 1974 so a new system is recommended for 1975. Delegates from Lindsay Presbyterial U.C.W. appointed to attend the meet- ings of Lindsay Presbytery of the United Church. Fenelon Falls U.C.W. graciously served tea and coffee during the lunch hour. The places and tentative dates were designated for the Spring Rallies. Region III is to be at Cambray United Church on Wed., April 30 - Eden U.C.W. are the hostesses and Mrs. Clayton Hewie, Cameron, is the Chairman. $1.00 per session were Region 1V is to be on Wed., ~ May 7, at Burnt River United Church and Mrs. Maurice Watson, Fenelon Falls, the Chairman. Region I will be on Thurs. May 15, at Greenbank United Church with Mrs. Bert Wannamaker, Seagrave, as Chairman. There will be Fall Rallies in Regions 11, V, and VI. These will be planned at the next executive meeting. Beaverton U.C.W. will be hostesses for the next annual meeting of Lindsay Presby- terial U.C.W. on January 27 or January 29, 1976. Mrs. J. Cobourn, Fenelon Falls, reported that the Presbyterial had reached Seagrave The first meeting was held Feb. 12, 7:00 p.m. in the Seagrave Church Basement. It was opened with the 4-H pledge. The unit is entitled A World of Food in Canada. Theleaders are Mrs. Nicholls and Mrs. Belair. There were nine members present. Elected officers are: Pres. Bonnie Short, Vice-Pres. Diane Barr, Treas. Karen Carr., We did a short quiz on cooking terms. We examined some old implements and the amount of $23,773. for the Mission and Service Fund. Our Self Determination for 1975 is to be $23,750. with the desire that we exceed it. There was a discussion regarding the title "Supply and Welfare". Many do not think it to be a realistic description of this depart- ment of our work. Mrs. Allen Gillis, Cameron, was instructed to present a recommendation to the Con- ference Annual that it be changed. A suggestion was "Community Concern'. The next Executive meeting will be at Fenelon Falls United Church at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3. 4-H news cooking utensils and discus- sed how and where they were used. We divided into groups and made "Blueberry buckle Baked Indian Pudding and Succatash". We sampled each dish and closed with the 4-H motto, 'We learn to do by doing". Meeting 2 was held Feb. 19th in the Seagrave Church basement. The second meet- ing was opened with the 4-H pledge. There was an addi- tional member present. Our club name for this unit is F. ALAN LAWSON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Licenced Trustee in Bankruptcy 69 King Street East Oshawa, Ont. - L1H-1B4 Telephone 723-3800 ANNUAL MEETING FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES (Operated by the Children's Aid Society of the Durham Region) WEDNESDAY, wa PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1975 -- 15 One fish every 49th hour If the sport is in the fishing and not the catching, Lake Scugog ice fisherman are among the most sportsman- like people around. Those planning an ice-fish+ ing excursion on Lake Scugog better come pre- "Seagrave Chefettes." Donna Wallace was elected as Press Secretary. Diane Howell read the minutes of the previous meeting. We discussed Canada's Food Guide. Each girl exam- ined ways and means of storing vegetables both past and present. The girls then divided themselves into two groups making peres and Onion Soup". We then sampled these dishes along with '""Tourtiere". We closed the meeting with the 4-H motto. "We learn to do, by doing". 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