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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 26, 1985 Mary Parliament earns Medal Mary Parliament is seen here receiving her Medal of Merit from District Commissioner Greg Smith for over 35 years of ser- vice to the Scouting in this area. Chatterbox I'm sorry, but there's just no way | can beanterested in football in June and July That's the mid: dle of summer [I'm paying atten tion to baseball, fishing and the backyard bar-b-q Because 11g nore football traiming camps and the first eight weeks of the schedule, 1 haven't got a clue who's doing what or who the players are when football weather rolls around in mid-September The lack of interest at the start of the season just carries through to Grey Cup Surely. the league can find some way to squeeze the 16 game schedule into ten or 12 weeks I happen to be one who really fears for the future of the CFL mn deed the future of the sport at all levels in Canada Frankly | would not want my two sons to play the game in high school, even if PPHS had a team The injuries can be atrocious, far more serious than just about any other team sport I'm not sure just what my reac- tion would be if the CFL folded up after the season Probably indif- ference The fact that [ have this attitude 1s troubling because for many years football was an im- portant aspect of my hfe I played the game all through high school, was an avid fan for several years after that, and just couldn't imagine ever losing my interest in the game Butt has happened Grey Cup. the day I used to look forward to with so much anticipation, 1s just around the corner I maght watch part of it. but hkely I'll take my kids skating that afternoon 5 Year Annual Interest 034% ys HOUSEHOLD ~~ TRUST "DON FORDER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. JOWATER ST PORT PERRY 985 8471 Mary Parhament was presented with the Medal of Merit awarded to her by the Chief Scout of Canada, the Governor General, at the Pine Ridge District meeting on Thurs- day. November 2lst at the Port Perry Scout Hall The Medal of Ment 1s awarded for especially good service to Scouting and Mary received the first to be awarded in this District. Mary has give over 35 years of service to Scouting, most of it as Cubmaster of the 1st Cannington Pack. She has served Pine Ridge District since it was formed, as Assistant District Commissioner for Cubs, and on District Service Team. She has taken Part II Gilwell training for Pack, Service Team training, training and development courses, and has given training on both a local and provincial level. In receiving the Medal of Merit, Mary said that it was a great honour and she was 'overwhelmed' at the Boy Scouts of Canada for making the presentation to her. She said she had been working for 36 years with the boys and since she would hate to give it up so she will continue to work with the service team. Mary is also involved in other areas of community service, and is WEDDING INVITATIONS and Accessories PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street Port Perry 985-7383 her on this a yard, and wishes to ex- press their pride and thanks an assel to Scouting in Pine Ridge District The District congratulates Editorial Comments (From page 4) the candidate of your choice. It may be a shop-worn cliche to say that someday, you're going to miss the vote if it's taken away from you. There are hundreds of millions of people around the globe for whom the ballot box is a foreign object, and free elections a sad joke. To paraphrase Winston Churchill, a democracy is far from perfect as a political system, but nobody has come up with a better one yet. It's a shame to see nearly half the citizens of this community not take part in a process that is fundamental to the system: casting a ballot. Yesterday's Memories (From page 4) The Cartwright School Board entertained the teachers, their husbands and the Inspector, Mr. and Mrs. Webster at the Bon Fire Restaurant in Lindsay. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, November 26, 1975 Almost 1,000 pounds of wiring, instruments, dials and electrical gadgetry was lifted through the tower window of Town Hall 1873 last week. It's the long-awaited lighting panel that will control theatre lighting and will cost the renovators about $7,000. Dr. Matt Dymond, a long-time resident of the provincial parlia- ment for Ontario riding was elected as the Ontario riding PC associa- tion's first honourary president at the ridings meeting last week. 177 Queen St Port Permy Thursday, November 28 Thursday, December 5 ASK ABOUT OUR WISH LISTS Make a Wish Come True this year at Settlement House and From My Heart! £rom my heart a (416) UKS YYSY Looking for the gift she'll adore? It's right here, right now! 0 % 107" to OFF MANY IN STOCK GIFTS (Purchased by MEN ONLY) ~_--Free Gift for You! (WITH THIS AD) Free Gift Wrapping! -- Refreshments will be served -- AND from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. IXY Queen St Port Perry + (416) 98S R214 a ----. AMEE, WL