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I IR IY Ty. 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 18, 1987 One Woman's View by Chris Carlisle I wouldn't wear a bikini to a hockey game. And | wouldn't wear ski pants and Eskimo parka to a summer regatta. But I think I know who would. Sarah, the Duchess of York. If her wardrobe on her canoeing expedition in Thunder Bay is any indication, we can expect her to show up anywhere, anytime, in exactly the wrong outfits. To canoe, the Duchess wore a thick gold necklace, floral print dress and white gloves. "White gloves for white water," someone here commented. I'm not sure what she wore on her feet but no doubt it was a pair of high heels or at the very least, pumps. Have you ever tried canoeing in a dress? It's like a ballerina in construction boots. And white gloves on a canoe paddle? Like ditch digging in a wedding gown. It's about as bad as wearing high heels, white gloves, party dresses and heavy jewelry to play tennis. Or heels, a skin-tight, shoulderless gown and boom-tiara to an aerobics class. If she'd been invited to a gym to work out with weights and Nautilus, would she have worn a straight-jacket? Did anyone in Thunder Bay snicker? Did anyone laugh? Did peo- ple shake their heads, or because it was the Duke and Duchess of York all fancied up, was it acceptable" Maybe they started a fad and all the men of Thunder Bay are now out in canoes in suits and ties like Prince Andrew. Paddling a canoe in a suit jacket ---- buttoned up yet -- and - tie is like surfing in a space suit, complete with oxygen tank, back- packs and metal boots. : : What gets me most about the whole thing is that it was to be Sarah's introduction to canoeing. She and Andrew had plans to canoe for two weeks later on that month in the Northwest Territories. I'm sure in Thunder Bay, Sarah must have stepped out of the canoe, straightened her dress, wiped of her gloves, or exchanged them with her lady-in-waiting for a fresh pair, and beamed with pride at her early mastery of the skill. "No problem Andy," she may have told him. '"This canoeing stuff is a breeze. And I didn't even mess my makeup." Wait till they hit the Northwest Territories. There she'd have been, all spiffed up with her diamonds and gold necklaces and pret- ty little dresses; all set to step into the canoe and paddle her little arms and boom-tiara off. Who'd tell her she was dressed all wrong? What did she do on discovering there were no electrical outlets in the bush into which her maid could plug the iron to press the wrinkles out of her frocks? "Sarah, dear," Andrew might have told her, 'lean a little far- ther to the right when you paddle, darling. Your slip shows otherwise." "But Andy, if I lean to the right it'll put too much stress on the - silk under my arm. I can feel the seams ready to split as it is. And the mosquitoes are already crawling in under the rip in the back seam. Why didn't you tell me to bring my seamstress?"' Sarah, darling, it's not a seamstress you need, it's a more rugg- ed wardrobe. Surely you packed at least one pair of jeans." Letters Fighting Island road connection To The Editor: In editing my letter before publication August 11, 1987, you deleted a most important comparison. Basically speaking, the com- parison question was 'Why did Mr. Fitchett have to extend the road on Aldred's Beach North to meet with the blocked by reserve road on Sunrise Beach before applying for his subdivision, while Mayor Jerome Taylor did not have to ex- tend the Stephenson's Point road to its dead-end conclusion in his swamp area, prior to applying for his subdivision. Scugog Council appears to have several sets of rules, when it comes to subdivisions and potential subdivision. : At Sunrise Beach, we have taken great pride over the years in developing a neighbourhood which is unique to this Township. Our association, at great expense to itself has developed playing fields for our children and a safe traffic environment for all. We did it in the belief that there would never be a traffic freeway joining us to Aldred's Beach North. This was the Viewpoint (From page 5) If you have no coaching experience, there are clinics offered in the fall for a Level 1 coaches certificate. You need to know something about the game, of course. But at the House League level, you really don't have to be a cracker-jack hockey expert in strategy. Dedication, enthusiasm and the ability to get along with youngsters in a positive way are probably more important. Anyway, for those interested, it's not too early to start think- ing about coaching. The Minor Hockey organization in Port Perry runs a pretty decent ship and even if you're new to the community, the executive would be glad to hear from you. A closing thought: It's nice to see that there is some activi- ty in Scugog Township in the industrial development sector. At least two companies (one local, one now in Toronto) are trying to get industrial land re-zoned north of the Sixth Concession and east of Highway 12. If there is one thing that is needed in Scugog Township these "days it's some light industry. We have had a big boom in hous- ing developments and the commercial sector appears healthy with new buildings going up and other under-going major renova- tions. That's fine, but light industry is a must for any community. It adds to the assessment base and brings tax dollars into the coffers of local government without putting a large drain on other municipal services. And light industry employs local peo- ple which means the payroll filters back into the local community. hr : I have often maintained that the local council should be work- ing hard to bring more light industry to Scugog. It's a tough job and the competition is stiff as there are a lot of municipalities which go to a lot of trouble and expense in their efforts to per- suade a company to locate within their borders. But the expense and the efforts pay dividends for a long time down the pike. Light industry in the proper location is an absolute must for the overall well being of any community. Scugog is no exception. It's good law for 30 years before this Council entertained the Fitchett subdivisjgp, olan for Aldred's Beach North which could have ended in a turning circle. This is the plan incidentally for Mayor Taylor's subdivision, turning circle. We intend to fight the connecting of these two roads. We will not be in- timidated by an uncaring Mayor Councillor and Council. Yours sincerely, (Mrs.) Laurie Blaettler, R.R.3, Port Perry, Scugog Island. Chatterbox (From page 4) A couple of questions: Why do people take such risks when they're going away for a weekend of enjoyment and relaxation? What difference is a couple of minutes going to make? Wouldn't it be better to be there a half an hour later, than not get there at all? And why do some drivers get so angry behind the wheel? Why are such dangerous games played with tonnes and tonnes of metal and machinery? Why can't people just live and let live, when so much is at stake? I really don't know. But I can tell you one thing, there'll have to be a pretty 'darned important reason for me to ever, ever be out on the roads on a Friday night in the good old summertime. Hospital Week Ending August 13th (Turn to page 8) community. to see some activity taking place in this sector of our local "Admitted.................ooiii 24 Births ......cocooovviiiiiis 4 DeatNS.......c...connirirriiviimsmnsimmmmmnns 0 Emergencies............c.............. 248 Operations..............ccccceeeeiieennn 14 Discharged................cccocooeinnnn 26 Remaining....................coooonnn. Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten JUST DUCKY! In an earlier column this year I made mention of a couple of families of Canada Geese making their home along the edge of Lake Scugog in the Palmer Park area. Well, it appears now as if the geese feel very safe here and have spread the word. Last week, a quick count of Canada Geese resting on the shore and feeding in the lake shows their numbers have increased to over 60, and as fall comes, I'm sure we will see this increase. It's really quite a fascinating sight to be walk- ing along the lakefront and see these beautiful birds making their home right here in the middle of town. But as | warned before, there is a problem lurk- ing behind this very lovely facade. Just recently in Uxbridge, our neighbours 10 miles away, officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Uxbridge Township were forced to round-up over 70 Canada Geese and transport them to some very remote areas of northern Ontario. The reason: The Canada Geese were leaving so much bird droppings (on the ground and in the water of Elgin Pond that the swimming and beach areas were condemned). With over one hundred birds and raising their young making their home around the quaint little pond in the middle of Uxbridge, it became necessary to get rid of the geese as they were becoming a health danger to those using the park. So one afternoon, while the geese were moulting and could not fly, the MNR officials made a round- up of most of the geese and shipped them away. At the same time, they were getting rid of the geese in Uxbridge, other crews were picking up birds on Toronto Island to reduce the Canada Geese popula- tion there as well. I{'s very unfortunate that nature and man can- not inter-mingle smoothly, but in this case, it appears that the pleasure of seeing the wild Canada Geese along the lakefront might just be the start of a pro- blem that in time will have to be rectified by remoy- ing these majestic, wild birds. It's sad, but true! IS BOARD OF EDUCATION UNHAPPY WITH SCUGOG TAXPAYERS? Subscribers and readers of the Port Perry Star will have received a copy of the Durham College Fall Education Programs in last week's issue, and many will no doubt be signing up for one of the many 2 courses offered at the college. The course index lists some 400 courses ranging from Accounting to Yoga in the 32-page flyer, and there is sure to be something of interest for everyone. The only problem with the Durham College courses is you have to travel to Oshawa to take part in them. In contrast, the Durham Board of Education of- fers many academic and general interest courses right here in Port Perry, but there will be very few people have any knowledge about what is available, because the Board has not seen fit to distribute their flyer in the Port Perry area. The 16-page tabloid Continuing Education Night School Course Directory has been distributed through the newspapers in Uxbridge, East Gwillim- bury, Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland and Oshawa/Whitby, but it appears as if the Board of Education doesn't feel the courses would be of any interest to the residents of Scugog Township. At first, one might think that those in charge making the distribution decision inadvertently forgot Scugog, but we find this hard to believe, as they did not send them out in Scugog the previous year. Possibly this is the Board's way of "getting back at Scugog" for not co-operating with them in getting the new school site where they wanted it -- on the Port Perry Fairgrounds property. (Turn to page 8)