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i $ < E £ - ott LJ 54 -- PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 MARCH 1987 Scugog Community Care moved to their new offic- es on North Street and also celebrated their ninth an- niversary in the community. Some of those at the special event were, from left, Marjorie Preston, Mrs. Connle Glass and Elizabeth Fulford. From page 53 with curious on-lookers as the film was shot in front of Standard Trust. OCTOBER Kelly Goreski is back home again after winning a bronze medal in the toughest dirt bike race in the world, the International Six- Day Enduro held in Burgamo, Ita- ly. More than 400 dirt bike racers from around the world competed. Anyone drinking water from a spring at Portview Beach on Scu- gog Island may be taking a gam- ble, according to the Durham Health Unit. Tests on the water show that the fecal counts are much too high and are a cause for concem. A new fire truck has been deliv- ered to the Caesarea Fire Depart- ment. The modem, up-to-date fire truck was purchased by the town- ship at a cost of $112,000. NOVEMBER Scugog Council is ready to ne- gotiate a cash buy-out of the lease on the Port Perry Fairgrounds, and the council wants to discuss the new proposal with the Fair Board at a special meeting this Saturday morning. After 28 years in business, El- eanor Wood retired from her florist business. She says that she has no real plans for her retirement, other than to relax, tend to her gar- den, and visit her children, grand- children, and great-grandchildren. A massive commercial residen- tial development, with plans for a 50,000 square foot enclosed shop- 1986 - Large complex ~ proposed for Conway ping mall have been proposed to council. The development being proposed by Haris Moehring, a To- ronto businessman is planned for a piece of property on the north side of highway 7A, where Bayshore Take-out, and Conway Place now stand. The Royal Bank celebrated 25 years of service to Port Perry and area last Friday. Tom Mullen, Bill English, Joe Draper and Al Pacey were the bank managers present for the event. DECEMBER The Port Perry Fair will be stay- ing where it is. By a narrow mar- gin of 22 to 20, Fair Board mem- bers rejected a proposal to break the lease for the Fairgrounds. This means the Durham Board of Educa- tion is back to square one in the search for a site and new school in Port Perry, and means a further de- lay in the construction of a new school. Plans to raise the bridge over the Scugog River in Lindsay are mov- ing ahead slowly. The Township has been seeking to raise the Rain- bow Bridge to allow larger boats to make their way into Lake Scu- gOg. Don Murdock of Port Perry was among 41 Canadians presented with bravery medals in Ottawa by Governor-General Jeanne Sauve, for his part in helping to rescue a 10-year-old girl from a burning home in Whitby. Reaction among local business people has generally been favoura- ble to the Supreme Court ruling upholding Sunday closings. JANUARY Scugog Township enjoyed its best construction year ever in 1987 with the value of building permits topping $20 million. The most dramatic increase was for new homes which hit 189 this year, compared with 124 last year. Eric Morrison, producer of the CTV National News, was the guest speaker at the annual Cham- ber of Commerce Membership meeting. Council has ordered a traffic study for the congestion problems along Highway 7A and Water Street. Council hopes to find out what would be involved in extend- ing Water Street across Highway 7A and then veer the street east to take traffic into a new access to the Port Perry Plaza. Roads Superintendent Ronn MacDonald had a near brush with death when his snowmobile plunged into an open stretch of frigid water south of Port Perry. After seven years as secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, Earl Cuddie has stepped down from the post, turning it over to past presi- dent Bill Barr. Elgin Knopp will take over the duties as president of the Chamber of Commerce for 1987, and Peter Hvidsten will be- come past president. FEBRUARY Melanie Lee, 17, was confronted by two men wielding a sawed-off shotgun while working at the Sea- grave store. The two suspects left the store with a quantity of cash, but were picked up shortly after by police. Policeman Greg Heasman has been credited with saving the life of five-year-old Erin Hoekstra after the young girl plunged 30 feet into an old well. Heasman was lowered into the well and pulled Erin from the icy water. Donna McIntyre has been cho- sen the 1987 Heart Queen at the 25% Br 4 1} LR ea JULY 1987 Pretty Lisa McClure, 4, was named Miss PeeWee Sunburst In the All- Canada finals of the Sun- burst pageant in Toron- to, competing against 52 children from across the country. annual Cartwright High School Heart Dance. Runners-up were Kelly Hart and Joy Werry. About 100 people gathered at the site of the new Borelia Co-op Housing Project for an official sod turning ceremony by Allan Law- rence, M.P., and Heather Burk of the Ministry of Housing. A team of consultants have rec- ommended two "high-priority" items in their Recreation Study re- port. First the Township should hire a full-time recreation director 1987 - Teenager confronted by armed men who operate Blanchard's Supply Company. The Blanchards have a major expansion plan for the property but will continue with the propane business as well. After slashing the Library bud- get by $13,000, Scugog Council 1s being asked to reconsider the re- duction by the Library Board. The Library was looking for a $20,000 budget increase at the time of the cut. MAY Handi Transit is now operating FEBRUARY 1987 Erin Hoekstra, was rescued from an old well by po- lice constable Greg Heasman after she plunged 30° to the bottom of the well on her parents property. immediately, and secondly, start steps towards the development of a major recreation area called Scu- gog Centre to be located on lands at the Scugog Arena. MARCH Two weeks after young Erin Hoekstra was pulled from an old well, a young Caesarea boy suf- fered the same fate. Six-year-old Dustin Kellesteine had a terrifying plunge down his grandparent's 40 well, but Marion Melnichuk, the youngster's grandmother was able to pull him free, after hearing screams come from the well. Little Lisa McClure, with virtu- ally no modelling experience, used her natural charm to win over the judges of the Miss PeeWee Sun- burst pageant in Oshawa. She now qualifies to compete in the All-Canada finals to be held in July. Scugog Community Care cele- brated the opening of their new of- fices at 175 North Street in the Triport Building with many peo- ple, including Mrs. Connie Glass dropping by to see the new loca- tion. The event was also used to celebrate the 9th anniversary of this important service to the resi- dents of Port Perry and area. APRIL Jennifer Blackburn, of Port Per- ry is making quite a name for her- self in Highland Dancing, win- ning a first place trophy in both Scarborough and Ajax recently. She has a dream to compete in Edinburgh, Scotland some day. After 40 years in the propane business, Gord and Harry Carnegie sold their business on North Street to Ted and Joanne Blanchard in Scugog and Uxbridge Town- ships, and general manager Doug Manuel was in Port Perry to show off the new vehicle to members of council. The van will be operated by local resident Bonnie Windsor. Leisa James was chosen At Home Queen for the annual Port Perry High School "At Home". King for the event was Doug Ar- culus. Chosen Princess and Prince for the evening were Spring Tripp and Kevin Gibson. The law offices of Harris, Fletcher, Tesluk were moved along Queen Street this week. The house (formerly Tripp Real Estate) which was located beside the IGA was moved along Queen Street to Water Street, and south to its' new home on Shanly Street at a cost of about $10,000. JUNE Port Perry's top athletes were honoured at the annual athletic banquet with the coveted awards going to Laura Dobson for Out- standing Female Athlete and Jeff jreland the Outstanding Male Ath- ete. The Port Perry Star was judged by its peers as one of the top ta- bloid newspapers in its class the the Canadian Community News- paper Association. The Star won a first place the the Best Front Page; 2nd place for Best Editorial Pages and a 2nd place in the Best All-Round Newspaper category. A Senior Citizen apartment complex which would have in- cluded 40 units on the southerly portion of the land owned by the Catholic Church was turned down Turn to page 55 pa od