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EL] 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 6, 1987 Lett bs 3 Feeling left out Dear Sir: We enjoyed reading the article "1986 - The Year's Best and Worst,' but were rather surprised and ~ disappointed that the efforts of the Dennis Anderson/Rivet Racing team were overlooked. This was unexpected. since during 1986 the. team drew attention 'to the com- munity of Port Perry through its coverage in the National Press, on TV and in Canadian and US Sports Magazines. Our first season in the GM Players Challenge Series culminated in second place overall in a field of 75. 1986 was the year in which Port Perry became the home of two of Canada's top motor-racing teams, Powelb Motorsports and Dennis Anderson/Rivet Racing. Since 5 of our 8 races were held at Mosport Park, just 15 minutes outside Port Pérry, it"s'a shame that you failed to mention even one of our successes in your review of 1986 Yours sincerely, Rick Williams & Mike Rysiecki, for Dennis Anderson/Rivet Racing. Truckers slandered .... To The Editor: I think perhaps the time has come forthe Editor of this paper to have concern-for its future. A newspaper will by no means go far by publishing slanderous articles. I'm talking about unnecessary slander directed towards one of the world's key industries; Trucking. I for one did not think kindly in reading Cathy Olliffe's column that "truck drivers are quote; Incon- siderate Jerks, Boneheads, Scum, SO you may "slash tires, etc. etc. I. Come on now Cathy - are you that desperate for a column that you ~write this kind of thing? I'm sure many people would-wonder if the - give them the finger - Editor reads what is printed. I won't reiterate anything from Peter Barber's well-written reply to this article. But, I'm sure he and | are among many whd would like to see a public apology in next week's . Chatterbox. So 1 suggest you get your values straight and look at the merchandise in and around your home; then think, how did it get there? 'P.S. Will the Port Perry Star refuse - delivery of supplies from their truck parked out front? Scott Leach, Jim Januch Brian Empringham, ' Terry Bell. Respect for good truckers To The Editor: RE: Letter, Page 6, Dec. 30. fam not atruckdriver and never have been, but I've always had the greatest respect for good tru who manoever those big rigs with all the skill, prowess and Dexterity ~ befitting - the majestic "*Work- Horses' of the road. The names 'Bonehead' and 'In- considerate Jerk' could more ac- ~ curately describe the drivers of cars and smaller vehicles who tempt fate 'by 'Sneaking,' 'Tailgating,' «and 'Squeezing into that necessary brak- ing space.' The patience that truckers show we thoughtless idiots 1s truly phenomenal. I'm so glad Mr' Barber defended the majority of truckers who are good, professional drivers to whom we owe much gratitude td respect. I certainly hope that the impres- sionable youth of Port Perry have the good sense and encouragement not to read "Chatterbox" (Dec. 23). Children have enough difficulty try- ing to understand expected and ac- ceptable behavior without being told to be rude, disrespectful, how to vandalize and act criminally. The Port Perry Star should not have to be put on a restricted reading list, especially when so many of the children's own literary efforts ap- peared in the same issue. 'The 'Article' was totally devoid of substance and good taste, a waste of space and an extremely feeble- minded attempt at humour! Yours truly, Darlene Christie, R.R.4, Uxbridge. Truckers are necessary (From page 5) But tell. me! Why are you picking on couriers and trucks? As they are only dong the work they are con "tracted to do. without themJuwe . would not be able to buy an ice cream cone, cough candy for our cough, or a coffin to carry us off in The drivers of these courier trucks are expected by their com: ~ papies to do well over 75 stops per day and so would no! be stopped long in one place Approximately 15 years ago. Oshawa Centre tried to nd the - trucks from doing curb deliveries PASSPORT PHOTOS PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street L Dass. They hired students, dressed them like policemen, gave them a ticket book and turned them loose. Before the driver was out of the cab. they had their foot on the bumper and writing. Within "a week. the transport docks were full. the phones were ringing. Two weeks later. students fired. evervthing back: to normal, everyone happy . You notice -- Mrs. Olliffe wants someone else to do the dirty work Slash tires, soap windows. and park in front of them for an hour (Den't think the latter doesn't happen) 1 suggest Olliffe move to Ireland where she can slash tires, burn trucks, bomb trucks, do all sorts of -childish things -- maybe even get on TV but leave Port Perry and Canada alone } Harry Hill | Greenbank" PS The driver that Mrs. Olliffe saw delivering to Howard Halls will be back from holidays Soon Epsom and Area News € by Jean Jeffery Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thaxter and Barry of Beaverton visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson on Saturday evening. On New Year's Day Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson were happy to welcome the New Year with all their family and Marie's mother at their home. Joyce and Richard Luchuck and family of Wearton have returned home after a short visit with Joyce's parents. Scott Wilson and Mark Kerry spent. the weekend at Kerry's cottage. Archie and Jennie Watson enter- tained her brother Mr. A. Cuddia of 'Weston on Sunday. Bill and Eileen Tapscott of Man- chester were Saturday evening din- ner guests with Norm and Betty - Tapscott and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dier and family of Kingston were with her parents Bill ~ and Melba McKay for Christmas. Miss Megan McKay of Toronto Bill and 'Melba's granddaughter also visited with them. * Mrs. Hanson and Carl spent New Year's Day with Jim and Marie Hanson at Cannington. Several other members of the family joined them. Mr. and Mrs. John Wiersma of Blythe spent a few days with the Ross Evans family. Allan and Doris Hockley of Union- ville visited Mr. and Mrs. Ross Evans on the weekend. Beth Catherwood and boys were with Beth's mother, Mrs. Ruth Ashton for Sunday supper. Sunday afternoon Ruth and Beth went to . Port Perry Villa where Milton and Della Howsam were celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary. The U.C.W. will hold their w CHOCOLATE SALE 25% Off "ALL CHOCOLATE This Week Only .. of Doug and Beth Wilson, Don and and bring a few friends: January meeting at Epsom Church on Thursday, Jan. 8th at 1:30 p.m. The Bailey family enjoyed dinner' on Sunday with Mrs. Luella Bailey. The Baster family were happy to celebrate New Year's Day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jones of Glen Major. ° The Epsom-Utica Socia} Clubwill hold their annual pot luck dinner at Epsom Church,on Sat. Jan. 17th at Families welcome Year Fay Simmonds visited Keith and Faye Ashton. Sunday supper guests with Donald "and Stella Asling were Jerry and Joanand daughters, Faye and Keith Ashton and family, Richard and Heather Ashton, Pat Asling and Ivan Clarke. We were pleased to find the travellers got home safely from the Carribean. On Sat. Don and Stella visited his brother Walter and family (all were home) though" Ron and Millie had to leave for St. Johns B.C. Sunday morning. Miss Alvena Jeffery of Orillia THE GREAT PORT PERRY THE DURHAM COLLEGE Inger Courses Tabloid DURHAM -- _ iio. COLLEGE "APPL [ED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY "visited part of the week with her brother Gordon and mysell * RE - itorial (From page 4) ce and rétreated to the dressing room. Then, with the fights still gd¢ing on, somebody in the arena had the presence of mind to douse the lights in the building. What a better invitation for a player to really get hurt. : . The game was brutal, to be sure, but it was the Russians who started the fighting, and it was the Russian coach who opened the 7 p.m. Everyone welcome, come i SE actualy left th players bench gate and told his'guys to go out there. The Canadians followed suit. - Let us not forget as well that the game meant zero to the Rus- sians who were out of medal competition, while Canada needed to win by four goals to capture the gold. Canada was leading 4-2 when the fighting began. 'The Russian coach isn't stupid. He knows the international rules and he knows that a bench brawl-would result in both teams getting 'suspended. Would he have opened his players bench gate if his team was in the hunt for a gold medal? Sure he would, and found himself on a one-way trip to Siberia. The Canadian Juniors aren't PANEER in this, either. The coach might have held his players back on the bench, but there is an un- "written creed in hockey (on this side of the Atlantic) that when one team leaves the bench, the other follows. The Russians can play hockey, but they are master provokers as well. They were successful in provoking the Canadians. In a word, they got suckered. 'Before we fet the bleeding hearts bleed all over Canada for this unfortunate incident, let's put some blame where it truly belongs: on a terribte referee who let the game degenerate; on a Russian coach who let his players leave the bench first when there was nothing to lose; and maybe the International Ice Hockey Federation which predic- tably, when a Canadian team is involved, over-reacted and suspended both teams, thus knocking Canada out of a medal. There have been other brawls in international matches (Soviets-Czechs; Soviets- Americans) and these didn't result in full suspensions, but then the Soviets were still in contention for medals. _ Hockey brawls are indeed unfortunate. But they happen from time to time. Surely, this one doesn't signal the end of the world, and surely it should not be a' "black eye' for the game in this country. - Look for . in today' S paper! PO Box 385 2000 I Street North ~ Oshawa Ontario Canada L1H 717 Le Se iziapie i | tN --_ Rm RE A i Li LL