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4 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 19, 1985 Editorial Comments The Elections Now that the municipal elections in Scugog Township are over and averyone has had some time to sit back and reflect on the results, we suggest that some congratulations are in order. First of all, we offer our congratulations to the winners. The peo- ple of Scugog. through the democratic process, have chosen you to be their reps on local and regional council, and the board of educa- tion for the next three years. And secondly, we offer our congratulations to all those candidates who finished behind the winners. In this past election, there were 24 people seeking office to the seven seats on council and two on the school board. We sincerely believe the tact there were 24 people seek- ing office 1s an indication of a strong and healthy interest in the af- fairs of our community. To those who failed in their bids for election, we suggest the very tact your names were on the ballots is indicative of your willingness to get involved in this community and otter your services to the peo- ple who live here. You may have lost, but in the broader context, your presence in the election was a plus for the people and the voters of this Township. We should at this ime say a word about one incumbent who went down to defeat in the race for seats on council. Neil Hunter lost in Ward 1 to Yvonne Christie by less than 50 votes, and we know that he felt the disappointment on election night. We also know that over the years, Neil served the people of Ward 1 well. He was dedicated and hard working for the people of his ward, and indeed for all the people in this Township. Neil lost a tough race to Mrs. Christie, a high profile, credible candidate who's no stranger to the political arena in this area. Much the same may be said about Rev. Stuart McEntyre who went down to defeat in his bid for another term on Durham Board of Education. For five years, he served as trustee for this communi- ty. and we believe that during this time, he genuinely devoted himself to improving the educational opportunities for all children in the public system. He too lost to credible opponents. Mrs. Joyce Kelly 'paid her dues" so to speak, three years ago. Mrs. Kelly is well known in the community, has mountains of energy, and channels it into whatever she gets involved with. Being a trustee won't change that. Debbie Tredway, a newcomer to the political scene in Scugog. simply ran a darn good campaign that was full of enthusiasm. It paid off in a narrow six vote victory over Mrs. Bobbie Drew. While Scugog 1s sending two new faces to the Durham Board of Education, we are confident those new faces will perform well in the service of this community. For Mrs. Drew, the loss by those six votes was disappointing, and likewise for Jim Marlow who also fell six votes behind Neil McLaughlin in the race for the Ward 4 seat on council. It's probably a lot tougher to lose by six than 600. As for the other successful candidates ... Howard Hall in Ward 2. Don Cochrane in Ward 3, regional councillor Lawrence Malcolm and area councillor Harvey Graham the margins of their victories left ttle doubt they were the choice of the people. Scugog Township will do well with these four gentlemen sitting around the council table They bring a wealth of municipal experience and community involvement with them And finally, we truly beheve that a word of congratulations 1s due both candidates in the race for the mayor's chair. Incumbent Jerry Taylor defeated challenger John Wolters by more than 800 votes in a tough campaign Mayor Taylor has served this Township well for the past seven (Turn to page 6) the (ech or * ra (a | a Ch ye A J PETER HVIDSTEN Member of the Publisher LEAR TRE w tN Newspaper Associaton ny Newspaper Association Advertising Manager v Tuesday by he Dor Perry, LE TI i'd Port Perey, Yar JB McCLELLAND Editor AThor zed as second Cass Mma Dy the Pose (Mee Departmen Mawad and tor Can! CATHY ROBB en News & Features PS ) My Rey ) ] ¢ t Subscription Rate In Canada 315 00 per year Elsewhere 345 00 per year Single Copy 35 COPYRIGHT -- All Layout and com posihon of advertisements produced by the adver tising department of the Port Perry Star Company Lm ted are protected under copy' gh! and may not be reproduced without! the written per Mm ss.0n Of the publisher 0 op AN \o ¢ K =) (\) ) id OF 00 Fn § COME ON easy) FASTER. 1H! TTT » 4 Oo Chatterbox by John B. McClelland Last Thursday evening, we had the pleasure of attending a rather special event in Uxbridge Township, our neighbouring municipality to the west. The occasion was one of those 'roasts' where a well-known individual gets a few good-natured strips torn off his back, much to the delight of all those in attendance. The person being roasted that night was none other than William G. Ballinger, often known as just plain Bill, and ever better known as the Mayor of Uxbridge for the past five years. Bill decided it was time to get out of active politics for a while, and devote more time to his business and his growing family. Now Bill is not exactly a stranger in Port Perry and Scugog Township. He at one time not too many years ago was a partner in Crandell's Riverboat. So. there were a few people in the audience last Thursday night from Scugog Township. not to mention several other municipalities in Durham Region. It was an interesting evening to see 'the tiny imperfect mayor' of Uxbridge get his dues as a long line of "'roasters' took pointed shots at him from every angle Actually. the evening had a double-barreled purpose Sure, the fact that Bill was the object of a "roast" was the main reason almost 400 people were in attendance But also, all the proceeds from the mght were turned over to the Library ex pansion fund in Uxbridge But I was impressed by the fact that the even ing could even take place Let me explain As I said. there were close to 100 people there They enjoyed a sit-down roast beef dinner and cash bar It was held in the Township's community ban quet hall at the Uxbridge Arena It's a large func tional room and even with nearly 400 people. there was no feeling of over-crowding I could not help but think to myself thataf ever such an event were held in Scugog Township. the number of people who could attend would be cut in half Scugog. as most of us know does not have a hall of this size. where a large crowd can gather in comfort for a social occasion As lunderstand it. the Port Perry Legion Hall and the hall at the Catholic Church can handle about 200 people comfortably for a banquet There are plans and discussions now under wav that could lead to the construction of a large banquet hall at the Scugog Arena And after see ing just how well used the hall in Uxbridge is, 1 think the plans for one here should move ahead full steam. Think of how many events and occasions could be held in Scugog if there was a hall large enough for 350 or 400 people. It is something that is badly needed in our growing community. I wish the steering committee here well in their plans for a new hall, and I hope that the new council in Scugog will get behind this project. I don't know the ins and outs of the economics of operating a community-owned banquet facili- ty. I'm not sure if the one in Uxbridge runs in the red or black at the end of the year. What I do know is that the Uxbridge facility is first rate and a real asset to the community. It's about time Scugog got the ball rolling for something similar. As for the "roasters' at last Thursday night's event, most people who know William G. are aware that politics is a major part of his life. As of December 2, he will officially be the ex-Mayor of Uxbridge, a private person once again for the first time in several years. But most people who know William G. also know that it's just a matter of time before he re- enters the political fray He's too much of a political animal to stay away for too long. And that's a good thing because in my opinion, the political arena needs people like Willham G_ Ball- inger, 'tiny and imperfect" though he may be Bill got 'roasted' pretty good last week and he had a few barbs of his own for the roasters But he hasn't quit politics, not by a long shot He's just getting his second wind 15 [nsenk Li "~ IN, Pir AY WH INS PLC [JP THE wADDA yo U MY GO DOWNY Iw LE RY OWE WELFARE CHECK?"