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a BASE nr ' ACETATE § 40 Li a OE 3 5d : AL ETE BUTE FB RS IE oh N ' EASE Se TPL } iia fA A as ik ANE REST EASES Ce AAA VA RAEI IN NE aa A CT CC New Executive The Blackstock Agricultural Society new executive for 1981 are from left to right: Bob Swain, president; Joyce Kelly, secretary; Linda McLaughlin, vice president; Ken Crawford, vice president; and Jim Byers, immediate past president. Best Fleld Crops Barry Gray [centre] won the trophy for best field crops. With him are past president Jim Byers [left] and Jim Green. | : A 7 [7 4] Best Holstein Herd, Cow Neil Malcolm [right] presents trophy for the best Holstein herd to Peter and Marie Hoogeveen of Blackstock. They also won the Doug Wherry award for the best Holstein cow in the Blackstock Fair. Ben Sutcliffe of Cobourg won two awards for Guernsey cattle. EEE EEE EEE TTT TTT PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., Janvary 28, 1981 -- 17 Council supports review of compulsory arbitration Despite objections from the Durham Police Associat- ion, Regional council last week voted to endorse a request from the City of Cambridge that the provin- cial government initiate a public review and inquiry into the system of compul- sory and binding arbitration in Ontario. Dale Allan, president of the Durham Police Associat- ion, told council last week that the alternative to bind- ing arbitration in contract disputes would be the power to strike, something that police and fire departments in the province do not want. Ideally, he said, a negotiat- ed settlement is the best for all parties concerned, and he said he could see no advant- age in asking the provincial government to review the binding arbitration process. He said the council should not endorse the request from Cambridge because negot- iations are currently under- way between the Durham Police Commission and the Association which repre- sents the 350 police officers with the Regional force. He said endorsing the Cambridge request could have an effect on the negot- iations, which are currently waiting the appointment of a provincial concilliator. Mr. Allan told council that arbitration awards have usually been in line with contract settlements in the private sector, and the Durham Association has gone to binding arbitration in 1977, 1978, and 1980. The request from Cam- bridge noted that binding arbitration for Waterloo fire- fighters resulted in a 15.4 increase last year, and the rationale was a comparison of police and firefighters salaries. Meanwhile, last week, Mr. Allan commented on the award made recently to police officers in Peel Region which amounts to a 25.6 per cent increase, saying it was a fair one, and one that could be followed in Durham. Under the Peel settlement, a first class constable will be paid $29,822. A first class constable with the Durham force receives $23,363 under the terms of the contract which is now being re- negotiated. Mr. Allan said the Durham Association has always worked towards salary levels comparable with other Regional forces, especially those which border Metro Toronto. During discussion in council last week, several councillors said they could see nothing wrong with ask- ing the province for a review of the binding arbitration process, and the time to object would be when and if such a review came up with recommendations to change the process. Jean Kennedy heads Choral Society in '81 Since the formation of the group five years ago, Scugog Choral Society can look back on increased success every year. This is not only finan- cially, but even more so, a steady climb productively as well as artistically. All this came to light at the annual meeting held in Town Hall 1873, Wednesday last week, when 1980 president Bruce McMillan welcomed an almost 100 per cent member attendance to the meeting and presented next year's slate of officers, which was accepted unanimously by the membership. Elected to the top position in Scugog Choral Society was Jean Kennedy; Past Presi- dent, Bruce McMillan; First Vice Pres., Bill Slute; Second Vice Pres., Bobby Drew; Secretary, Diane Nottingham; Treasurer, Jerry Langille; Librarian and memberships, Debbie Jones, John Stone, and Kaye Reamsbottom; Publicity, Zula Hall, Kent Farndale, Per Hvidsten; Historian, Zula Hall; Social, Henny Jackson, Shirley Jackson; Telephone committee, Bruce McMillan, Mary Lea Dowson and George Mahaffy. Following the election of officers, the music director, Grace Hastings spoke briefly and extended her thanks to the members of Scugog Choral Society for their faithful participation in rehearsals and the excellent performances in the Music Man by individuals and the total cast. 1980 season completed the fifth successful year of Scugog Choral Society. Dur- ing those years, the group has continuously progressed and climbed to a higher artistic plateau every year. The operettas and musi- cals performed during the five years of the group's existance have all been well received by the local public, but the last season's perfor- mance of The Music Man by Meredith Wilson, playing for six sold-out performances in Town Hall 1873, topped all former productions. Scugog Choral Society is at the present preparing the next Music, Music, Music to be presented in Town Hall 1873 Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4. OFFICE FURNITURE Filing Cabinets Desks - Chairs - etc. PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 'STORE-WIDE 7, SALE j 20% to 20% OFF ALL IN-STORE MERCHANDISE (Except Furniture). Until Saturday, January 31st, 1981 -- Settlement House 183 Queen Street - Port Perry - 985-8234 "shop early for best selection" EN SEN Yl TJ SS EN 0 Ah -o FATS nt NOT <L ALY. PSE wd HER HR P a ~ Sr A Mood & be ez or