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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1978 Recap Of The Major a a On Monday, January 3, 1977, a dream became a reality with the opening of Port Perry Bantams win the Ontario Bantam C Championship against Mitchell. the new Scugog Community Memorial Arena. ' JANUARY ....Scugog Township headed into 1977 with three new councillors after the December election. Don Crosier, Richard Drew and Neil McLaughlin took their oaths of office on January 3rd, as did incumbent Mayor Lawrence Malcolm, Reg Rose, Vernon Asselstine and Jerry Taylor. Scugog's new arena became a reality with the opening of the doors of the modern structure on Monday, Jan. 3, 1977. It had been over two years since the committee was appointed to report to council on the need and financial dost for the new arena. The first major snowfall of the. year occured on Monday, Jan. 11, when over 10 inches fell onto the area. Students stayed away from school, and township crews battled the snow and wind for two days before it was passable. ' Tom Jermyn was re-elected chairman of the Durham Region Board of Police Commissioners. He is one of five men to hold the provincial appointment. Yvonne Christie was returned as Chairman of the Durham Board of Education with no opposition, and Gordon Goode secured the position of vice-chairman after two ballots and a tie-breaking draw from a hat. FEBRUARY ....Scugog Chamber of Commerce ™eld its general meeting and elected Cliff Crowell as president for the next two years. Mr. Crowell takes the position over from Richard Drew. EE SHER REA % Queen in Blackstock. Seated with her are runners-up. Left, Deb McLaughlin and Anita Delong. Tilling and Katie Schmidt. Stanley Ploughman was honoured by over 90 friends and fellow members of the Oddfellows and Rebekahs, Mr. Ploughman had been recording secretary 'for Warriner Lodge No. 75 for the last 30 years, before his retirement, Cartwright High School, in Blackstock, held their annual Heart Dance, complete with the election of a Heart Queen. Louise VanCamp was selected as this years queen with Deb McLaughlin and Anita DeJong runners-up. Gerry E. Nelson was presented a watch from T. Robert Flett, 4th vice-president of the Holstein Associa- tion of Canada for his 25 years of service as the East Central Ont. Fieldman for the association, Three people were injured, two seriously, when a car-truck collision at the intersection of Highway 12 and Reg. Road 8 sent one of the vehicles into the store at the Louise Van 'Camp, centre, was chosen Heart Other contestants were Anne Marlow, Cindy McColl, Wendy Swamp Garage. Damage to the vehicles and building were estimated at $13,000. MARCH -...Scugog Mayor and councillors receive a pay hike of $300 each making salaries for mayor $5,740. and for councillors $5,400. annually. . A grand old man of this area; Herb Eagleson passes at the age of 101 years. s...Port Perry Star receives an Honourable Mention for best agricultural story in the Better Newspaper competi- tions held by Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association. ...- The Bauer Old Timers and Port Perry Old Timers faced off in Scugog's new arena in a game to raise money - for the fight against arthritis. Port Perry High: School students win the All Ontario Curling Championship. From left, (front) Alison McNab, Lee Howsam and Vicky Fairman. Rear, Reg Philip, coach; and Elaine Eliott. Dr. George Malcolm Rennie passes after 48 years of service to the sick, longer than any other in the history of this area. 1977 All-Ontario Curling Champions was a rink from Port Perry High School. The Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Association competitions were held in Barrie. The Port Perry rink's members went into the final play-offs with five wins over rinks from Toronto, St.Catharines, Sudbury, Fort Francis and Collingwood. APRIL Grant MacDonald takes over the reins as Chairman of the Board of Governors for Community Memorial Hospital. John Kingstone was elected president of Scugog Ratepayers' Association. - Awards Night, the third annual hosted by Scugog Township .was held in Town Hall 1873. Among those honoured were Sue Gribben, Port Perry Midget team, Ontario Champions last season, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson and Mr. Graham Fish. \ The Bantam team sponsored by Beare Motors Ltd. brought great honours to Scugog Township when the team won the double C All-Ontario Championship by defeating Mitchell 5-2 in the final game. The Ice went out on Lake Scugog April 3. Four simultaneous fires, one of them a tragic house fire that left. a Scugog family homeless, kept Scugog firemen and equipment spread somewhat thin one Tuesday afternoon. : Morley Davidson, avid long distance runner was one of 4,000 runners taking part 'in the famous Boston Marathon, a grueling 26 mile race. He did expect to win the race but wanted to beat the qualifying time of three hours. He made it in 2:55:30 and came in an impressive .659th, MAY : Scugog Shores Historical Museum opens its doors for the eight consecutive season, considered one of the best small museums in Ontario. New lights for Nestleton Park were made possible by the efforts of Nestleton Area Recreation Committee and the support of the community in general. ~~ Scugog Big Brothers' bed race was a tremendous success with over 30 beds taking part in the competition, It is to become an annual affair. - : - Mayor Lawrence Malcolm was honoured by the Beavers, becoming the first honourary member of the organization. He was presented with a Beaver hat, scarf and woggle. . JUNE $2.5 million will be spent over the next five years for a series of building projects. This decision was made by * the Durham Regional Board of Education. Royal Bank, Port Perry branch moved to their new, modern location, the former L.C.B.0. store on the corner of Perry and Queen streets. Marie Kristensen, a Blackstock student was chosen to represent the sponsors the local Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges at the annual United Nation Pilgrimage for Youth in New York. 183 competitors participated in. the ninth annual- Nonquon Canoe Race, another record participation. Wm. Newman, P.C. candidate was given an impressive vote of confidence in the June provincial election when he collected more votes than the total of the two other candidates, Liberal Liz Catty and NDP Alllan McPhail, - 4 fal A at Cabaret. by pretty Lisa Barry. A full house at Town Hall 1873 enjoyed themselves Rolly McClean was just one of those present who was served cigarettes and refreshments L))] LJ