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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 15, 1987 Viewpoint by John B. McClelland (From page 5) in an hour for the average female. Think about that. Finally, a word about hangovers. There's not a decent bartender worth his/her salt who doesn't have some "secret remedy' to cure the morning-after hangover. Forget it. There As no such thing as a "secret remedy," and the old 'hair of the dog" myth is just that: a myth. The only thing that cures a hangover is time. The only thing the magic cures do is take your mind off the fact that you feel rotten. A hangover is your body's way of withdrawing from the booze you consumed the night before. Drinking non-alcoholic beverages such as orange juice will help alleviate the symptoms of dehydration. These are a few no-nonsense facts about drinking, and specifically about drinking and driving. The bottom line is simply - Don't do it. Here are a few more facts, sobering ones, too. In 1986, just under half the drivers killed in Ontario car accidents had been drinking. In 1986, 72 per cent of Ontario drivers killed between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. had been drinking and/or were legally im- paired. In 1986, the number of drivers killed in single vehicle ac- cidents between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. was 92 per cent. In other words, if you drink and get behind the wheel bet- ween 1:00 and 2:00 a.m., not only do you risk killing an innocent person, the odds are stacked pretty high that you'll kill yourself. Think about that when they announce "last call." ONE WOMAN'S VIEW by Chris Carlisle (From page 6) So what kind of change in image do they want"? Would they like to see themselves depicted as something more respectable, perhaps in the courts system? Would they like to appear on court writs--a banana peel becoming the universal symbol of a lawsuit? Instead of a summons or subpoena delivered to the door, you open up to discover a stranger standing there with a grin and a banana peel. Would it prefer to see itself as the official symbol of an impen- ding bridal shower? Instead of an umbrella on the invitation, there'd be a banana slice rolled up in that peanut butter and bread pinwheel. Forget it. As least as a sex symbol appearing on the television show, it's doing some good, educating the public about avoiding AIDS. Maybe it can go for a more meaningful, more serious role later. Banana struggles through medical school or something, falls in love with a watermelon and takes her home for dinner to parents who split their sides. Maybe later. For now, don't rock the banana boat. Bill Smiley passes away Bill Smiley, who wrote a weekly newspaper column of humorous but often biting comment on personal and family life. has died at his home in Midland, Ontario, at the age of 67 His widely-read column was published in more than 130 Cana- dian community newspapers from 1960 to 1985. It was one of the most popular features in The Port Perry Star for many of those years. The column soon caught on with other weekly newspaper editors and for many years was syndicated by the Toronto Telegram and later by Argyle Communications. In 1976, Bill Smiley was awarded the first George Cadogan Award by the Canadian Community column published na weekly newspaper. Bill Smiley's wife Sue, known to readers as "The Old Battleaxe, died in 1983. Bill 1s survived by his daughter Kim and son Hugh, whom readers watched grow up as their youthful impulses and later their adult experiences were recorded in the column. Bill Smiley was one of Canada's least recognized great newspaper columnists because he chose to write for the people he cared the most about -- those in Canada's small towns, Ray Argyle said. Hugh and Kim Smiley have an- nounced plans to fund an annual Bill Smiley Essay Contest on the Human HRISTMA STORE OURS Starting Wednesday, Dec. 9th OPEN WEEKDAYS -- 9 AM to 9 PM SATURDAYS -- 10 AM to 4 PM Closed at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, December 23rd Closed at 4:00 PM, Thursday, December 24th PORT PERRY STAR co. ua 235 Queen Street - Port Perry - 985- 1383 W777 77 ZL LL LL Ld AS GALLEY FISH & CHIPS | 7: 161 QUEEN STREET -- PORT PERRY -- 985-8647 Something Different for Someone Hard to Buy For! AN ASSORTMENT OF SEAFOOD, PRICES ARRANGED TO SUIT OR GIFT CERTIFICATE. 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Of the Conway Development itself, the buyers of the con- dominiums will be people with money to spend; their purchasing . power as local consumers will be substantial. Many, but by no means all, will be new residents to this area. The same may be said for those - who rent the seniors apartments (100 units). They will have disposable income for goods and services and they won't be using existing com- munity facilities which are already strained to the limits, like arenas or baseball diamonds. The price tag for the proposed development is in the neighbourhood of $20 million. If it goes ahead, we can only assume that local contractors and suppliers will have the opportunity to be part of the construction. In any event, there will be a ripple effect through the economy. Finally, the project as proposed will generate somewhere in the neighbourhood of $360,000 annually in tax revenues, with just over $100,000 of this total staying right in the Township coffers. Yet unlike subdivisions with roads to plow and maintain, this pro- ject won't demand a large outlay of tax dollars for services. Finally, one can only presume that Scugog will continue to grow 'and expand in a general sense over the next few years. If that hap- pens, and there is no reason to believe it won't, the Conway lands 'will be developed someday. There are problems to be overcome, of course: parking spaces, density, access, services, design of buildings and so on. All are essen- tially technical problems which should be solved by the planners or the technocrats. The problem for the community is one of scope, concept and impact. Do we want it, or don't we? There can't be too many communities like Scugog faced with a similar problem of a company chomping at the bit to get going on a $20 million project, one that will generate $360,000 in tax revenues each year and bring in a lot of new residents with considerable pur- chasing power in their pockets. Woe suggest there are a lot of communities in Ontario that would jump at the chance to "wrestle with such a problem." spirit, open to all Canadian high school students. This is in tribute t¢ the tact that as head of the English department in the Midland high school, where he taught after leay- ing the newspaper business. he would assign such an essay 10 students in their final year Further information on the con: test, or on how a local newspaper may co-sponsor it, can be obtained from Kim or Hugh Smiley, 3) Hugel Ave., Midland, Ontario [ 4R 1W6, (705) 526-7504. Shades of Barnum To The Editor: The so-called "market impact study" prepared for the Otter Financial Corporation's Conway Place development reads more like a p!:u for the demise or removal of certain stores in the Port Perry Plaza. To quote the Star's report, "one of the stores will be a grocery outlet" (read Valu-mart), "a phar- macy" (read Smith & Smith Drugs), "a junior department store" (read Stedmans), and "a large family style restaurant" (read The Gate Restaurant). And finally, "other kinds of stores mentioned" do not 'complement' existing retail outlets. Plus 100 senior apartments and 90 condominiums, all on ten acres? Shades of P.T. Barnum! Yours truly, Warren T. McCready Greenbank, Ontario Watching the news To The Editor: Today I read two interesting news items. In the Port Perry Star of December 1, 1987, I read in the Let- ters to the Editor column that the _ C.B.C. research department had in- formed Mr. Paul Saulnier that the Korean War was a "peace keeping movement.' In the Toronto Sun of December 1, 1987, I read that the C.R.T.C. gave the C.B.C. federal approval for a 24-hour, all news TV Channel. The C.B.C. president was quoted as say- ing 'The preservation of a Canadian perspective in world events is crucial to the future of our country." If the C.B.C. response to Mr. Saulnier is an example of their brand of "Canadian perspective," | will watch my news elsewhere. W. McShane. Brampton, Ontario. >», &n Fashion PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-0129 15% t+ 30% OPEN 9:30 to 5:30 Monday, December 28th No Christmas Exchanges this Day Please. OFF ip : | ; j ; BOXING DAY SALE : ' i i IY) ERE ENREN Bis A I ai