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Thousands of Scugog Township residents cele- brated the arrival of 1977 last Friday evening at dances and parties in most every corner of the town- ship. Near capacity crowds fill- ed the Legion Hall, Curling Club, Town Hall 1873, Catholic Church Hall, Utica, Blackstock and Nestleton Halls and numerous other .gathering places throughout the area. Outside, in Port Perry, the streets 'were near bare as the temperature dipped to a chilly minus 20C., but inside the bands struck up hours of music for the well- wishers of the new year. As the clock struck mid- night, horns and noise- makers wailed, people swayed and sang to the sounds of Auld Lang Syne and then there were a few minutes of silence as they embrassed each other wish- ing a Happy New Year to ¢ PASE aN EE a Dr. Tom Millar and Jean "Mame Kennedy wished each other a Ha Hew Year as the clock struck midnight on Friday at Town Hall 1873. Cathy Millar tried to distract the couple but even by blowing her horn could not do so. PPY friends and strangers alike. Locally, things were back SAL Srl RS IARI (AE TE Ol UDR Fadil STR stad AE New Year arrives quietly in Scugog to normal on Monday with most stores open regular hours for business and children back to school. Still closed for an extra day were the banks and the Post Office. Perhaps the most unusual thing about New Years Eve---and hopefully an indi- cation of the kind of year 1977 is going to be--is the fact that Ontario Provincial Police report one of the quietest New Year periods on record. In the total area covered by the Whitby detachment, only four very minor acci- dents were investigated. But perhaps the most unusual fact was that not - one drunk or similar charge was laid over the New Years Eve period. (continued on page 3) Better Late...Than Never! One of Scugog Council's most punctual members s township councillor-at-large Vernon Asselstine, so he probably felt more than a little embarrassed as he showed up at the Monday inaugural meeting an half-hour late. Not only is the inaugural meeting a biennial event, but it attracts a fair number of But before he could sit down and explain that it was the confusion of holiday dates and times that led him to believe the inaugural was on Tuesday, Mayor Lawrence Malcolm couldn't resist a jest. "Here comes the late Mr. Asselstine," quipped : Malcolm. *....sorry 'bout that, Vern,' he added. "I ouldn't pass that up." "That's okay," answered Asselstine, 'I deserved % } ¢ 4 a : ol Serving Scugog Township Wednesday, January 5, 1977 BE : . iH i Inaugural launches new term With three new deck crew. "Council has been communications between representatives have made hands, the Scugog ship of made up of thinkers and council and staffers is one a great contribution to [] state cast off on its'two-year gentlemen," said Malcolm, of the major reasons the Scugog and the region, and ; voyage through the stormy "and 1 haven't had one township floats so well. I think the people recogniz- waters of muncipal politics, member get up and leave in Guest at the inaugural, ed that and that's why they Capt. Lawrence Malcolm at a huff in the past three Durham Region Chairman were returned." the helm, years." He welcomed the Walter Beath said that the He said that there is a New councillors Don new members, and said he township has made great very real need for a con- i Crosier, Richard Drew and was confident the same kind contributions to the region tinuity of service. (I Neil McLaughlin took their of record would be continu- in terms of the work of the Yvonne Christie, chair- , oaths of office at the Town- ed. township's representatives. man of the Durham Board fe {| ship of Scugog inaugural The S.S. Scugog is expect- ATTENDANCE of Education noted that this Seems a guy spends his entire life giving a good i) meeting on Monday, as did ed to ride on a fairly even He pointed to a very high was the first time board example for his kids to follow, and look at the | incumbent Mayor Lawrence keel, at least that's the attendance record by (trustees have been invited results!! While a community-minded Richard Drew : Malcolm and Soubctiions opti sm bin iin by Scugog Fepresemtatives, " cipal jonas] was being sworn in at the Monday inaugural of ose, Vernon el- number of officials. "We , ! , . -old son don | rf and Jerry Taylor. have a very efficient town- attended out of a total of 59 fact since the board spends Scutoy Tounsve fete) ho vos axloey 0 ad of ' Going through his ninth ship administration here," for Coun. Reg. Rose and an a huge chunk of 'your hi ther. B bbi Drew. We suggest buy a cand | inaugural, Mayor Malcolm said Mayor Malcolm, add- even better record for money". s yn wy e . a9 y y : saw no trouble with the ing that open channels of Mayor Malcolm. "Scugog (continued on page 3) store, Richar J.G. Photo 0 00 ng ac € LLVEeIls i! | JANUARY -~ Dr. Cam Mashiaster, well known eterinarian n the brought ms £163 we ong and awards, including an \ . Port Perry area for the past 37 years, has announc is ntario Shooting competiton. i lg ry STAR hag 2. father a Lp retirement from practice as of January 31, 1976. His Maureen Forrester, internationally-known contralto, i as publisher to his son, ter, culminating his career which Practice is being taken over by a team of veterinarians highlighted the February 21st and 22nd official opening began in Norway over 40 Years ago. under the name of Port Perry Veterinary Services. program at the Town Hall 1873. Attendance was excellent { 1] Scugog Township Council-adopted a report of the New both Sunday for Miss Forrester s performance and for the Scugog Community Memorial Arena Committee that FEBRUARY Open House held Saturday featuring eoterfalument with a accepts in principal the bid of contractors C.D.S. Ltd., There has been no final decision on the location of the op ame favo, ne event kicks 5 Season of music, / Whitby, to build the new arena at a cost to the municipality proposed Penitentiary Reception Centre as yet, but it theatre, art and more at the Town i of approximately $710,000. appears likely that Scugog's original opposition was one of Seventeen-year-old Sue Gribben a another award to i The Fishers of 36 Gibson Dr., Port Perry, returned the factors that has resulted in the Penitentiary Service her long list of national and injenations) $ropvies, ledals i home after a years stay in Australia, part of an exchange favouring an Uxbridge site. and awards when she captur 3 t 2 1% s in why ass 8 lo program that involved Australian and North American Scugog Township Council voted Monday afternoon to the Ontario Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie last week. » teachers. reiterate its original stand on the Lilla Street reconstruction . i In a performance, rated by their coach as their best project and ask the Region works authority to consider . MARCH effort ever, Barbara Berezowski of Toronto and David construction of two lanes with two reverse shoulders rather Fewer heds and a reduction in the quality of general Porter. of Port Perry gained the points needed to top the than widening the street to three lanes. service will be the inevitable result if Port Perry's Com- ; Canadian Figure Skating Senior Dance Championship in A 1967 Chevrolet owned by Michael Adam, 17, was one munity Memorial Hospital complies with the Ontario Health London last week. : of the 450 Custom Cars and Vans chosen to be shown at the Ministry order to chop $94,465. off the budget this year. \ o Scugog Township Council upheld Caesarea Fire Chief recent Speed Sport '76 Show at the CNE. Firemen from Scugog No. 1 and 2 departments, as well Len Scott's authority to set his own hiring policy for the department, despite claims by a number of female applicants that the department is discriminatory. The lack of parent participation is one of the main reasons given for the folding of the local sea cadets, a youth organization that at one time involved some 30 boys and as Whitby Firemen, answered a call at the home of Christopher Gray, RB. R. 4, Port Perry on March 8. The fire, (continued on page 8) ~~ . - Var em EN DTS »- id ri You WY, rE AAT APA OA TLS NT EE in Ta YL REI ~~ -- _-- aa 2 ok 4 i xan N