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The Port Perry Fair attracted a lot of people over the Labour Day Weekend, including these two youngsters from Whitby who got a big kick out of riding the son and her cousin Melanie from the Fair in this issue of the Star. For the first time in many years, the Port Perry Fair was blessed with three days of near perfect weather, much to the delight of the Fair Board organizers, ex- hibitors and the many spectators who took in the Fair which concluded on Labour Day. The crowds were believed to be largest on Sunday as the grands- tand was more than fill- It was a grandmother's paradise Saturday morning at the Port Perry Fair's main tent when the annual Baby Show presented 85 beautiful babies. The judges had a tough time picking the winners (after all, there hasn't been an ugly baby born yet), but here they are. From left to right ed for the harness racing and the second annual Demolition Derby in the early evening. The Der- by is proving to be a very popular event and it was standing room only as spectators ringed the in- field for a glimpse at the smash-em up action. Fair Board president, Stewart Diceman, who is stepping down after ser- ving his two year term, said Monday he was pony named "Tank." That's Holly Ibbit- Randall, both 22 months old. More photos Mighty fair Fair more than pleased with the crowds at the 1985 edition of the three day Fair, and he termed it a good success. This issue of the Port Perry Star contains numerous photos from the Fair this year, along with results of some of the events. Hopefully, we will be able to obtain results from the other events and publish them in up-coming issues. Vol. 119 No. 40 Wed. September 4, 1985 36 pages The contentious issue of full funding to Catholic High schools may be on the ballot in Scugog Township when municipal elections are held this November 12. The Durham Board of Education approved a motion last week asking each of the Region's eight municipalities to place a referendum-type question on the ballot this November. Scugog Township council will be asked to make a decision on the request before October 1. The question the Board of Education wants on the ballot this November reads as follows: Do you favour the extension of funding to the Roman Catholic Separate Secon- dary Schools? Yes or No. Scugog's trustee on the Board of Education Rev. Stuart McEntyre, put the request in front of the Durham Board August 26, and it carried by a margin of 11 to five, with four Board members absent. In an interview with the Star following the Board meeting last week, Rev. McEntyre said he strongly believes the question should be on the ballot for a couple of reasons. "Education is a pro- vincial and a local con- cern. Up to this point people have not had a chance to voice an opi- nion on this issue." And he said the fun- ding issue to Catholic High Schools in Ontario has wide financial im- plications for all proper- ty owners. The burden for educa- tion costs has been shif- ting away from the pro- vince in recent years more to the property tax payers. Rev. McEntyre said he fears a fragmentation of the educational system in Ontario that will have a negative impact on the quality of education of- fered in the public schools. He stressed several times during the inter- view that his motives are not *'anit-Catholic,'" say- ing that he is gravely concerned for the future of the "public school system as we know it." And he had words of 1 School funding may | go on local ballot criticism for the process by which the full funding was announced last sum- mer by former Premier William Davis "without consultation." "No government has the right to rule by decree,' he said. He said he hopes the bill can be either withdrawn, or at least (Turn to page 2) Man gets two years A 20 year old Uxbridge man who was caught breaking into a Port Perry gas station in June has been sentenced to two years in prison. Benjamin Klooswer- man of Main Street, pleaded guilty in district court to break and enter, having burglary tools in his possession and being in possession of stolen property. Durham Regional Police found Klooster- man inside a Petro- Canada station on Lilla Street when they went to investigate the sound of a window being smashed shortly after midnight on June 30. is: Elyse Thomson, under six months; Joseph Lane, under six months; Melissa Trachler, seven to 12 months; Mark Vanderwal, seven to 12 months; Elizabeth Ibbot, 13 to 24 months; and Matthew Nott, 13 to 24 months. For more photos and baby show results, see inside.