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AY i 34 -- PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 JANUARY Eighty-two babies were born at the Community Memorial Hospi- tal during 1969. Forty-three were boys and 39 were girls. This rep- resents an increase of 15% over 1968. Council decides against passing by-law to prohibit operation of snowmobiles on streets in Port Perry. Although no epidemic, the flu $i i 7 : #7 'In prepartion of Port Perry's 1969 - Dr, Dymond lays hospital cornerstone From page 33 Education. Topping the six was Brian Donnelly followed by Bon- nie Malcolm, James Gerrow, Wil- liam Taylor, Rick Ballard and Robert Smith. . John Scott was elected first president of Port Perry Tennis Club. Elaine Prout was chosen Regat- ta Queen at the 37th annual Lake Scugog Regatta and Field Day at Caesarea. SEPTEMBER Ted Jackson, local auctioneer opened Port Perry Fair to a crowd of 7,500 on a hot and humid day. . Rev. W. Mark Reeves was in- ducted as minister of Port Perry United Church. He succeeded Rev. Alec Rice who was given a charge in Toronto. Enrollment at Port Perry High School was 825 at the start of the school year. Population of Port Perry in- creased by 81 and reached an all time high of 2,827. A by-law to form a Recreation Committee for Port Perry was ap- proved by the Department of Edu- cation. Members of the commit- tec Kenneth F. Jackson, P. W. Orde, Larry Burt, Mary Nelson, Vin Walker, Carl Luke, and Mrs. John Diamond. Philip Pocock, Co-Adjutor Archbishop of Toronto conducted the blessing of the new Catholic Church in Port Perry. OCTOBER A cottage and contents occupied by Mr. and Mrs. G. Hulcoop at oreski's Beach on Scugog Island was Son pe destroyed by fire. The istorical Society and RV EeY! | $5037): 2 4 was hitting hard among studen in the area schools. : Mrs. Alice Woodcock was cho- sen the first TOPS Queen in Port Perry. FEBRUARY Lions Club presented $1,000.00 to the Community Memorial Hospital, the last installment of a $5,000.00 pledge. Joanne Prentice was chosen Snow Queen during the annual MAY 1970 Centennial Year a committee was formed to orga- nize the events for the coming year. Front left, Marjorle Jackson, Terry Hodgins, Norma Cornish. Back left, Bert Stulen, Art Panabaker and Peter Hvidsten. UCW of Head church agreed that the Church built in 1860 shold be the site of the proposed museum. Ladies Hospital Auxillary opened a Tuck Shop in the New Community Memorial Hospital. The breeder house of Peel's Poultry Farm Limited was totally destroyed by a morning fire. The building, 15,000 sq. ft. at the time housed as many as 5,500 birds. At the time the breeder house was fortunately empty. The Historical Society an- nounced $2,100. was raised in connection with "Canoe the Non- quon". G. H. Proctor takes over the reins in the local branch of Royal Bank of Canada following the transfer of Mr. A. G. Pacey to the Harriston Branch. NOVEMBER A great deal of damage was caused during Halloween when an estimated 300 to 400 persons min- gled on Queen Street. Windows were broken in four establish- ments, police cruisers were smeared with paint, the bill board in front of the Post Office was toppled over and completely de- stroyed. Firemen turned out to as- sist and managed to disperse the crowd with a couple of powerful water hoses. Brian Donnelly was Valedictori- an at Port Perry High School Commencement Exercises. Jayson Madsen won first prize for his display of Canadian large cent pieces at a Coin-O-Rama in Oshawa. Mr. A. M. Lawrence, proprietor of Lawrence Pharmacy decides to retire and sells his business to 163 £11 TRALEE BRT Lo oF Bb 1oyety Winter Carnival held at the high school. Leanne Ballard was chosen Queen at the annual "At Home" held at the high school. Chosen princess was Sandra Enge. Janet Turner, Cartwright High School was chosen Heart Queen at the Heart Fund Dance in Black- stock. MARCH Former Prime Minister John F. 5 Gordon F. Parkin, Oshawa. Mr. Cec King bags a 300 Ib. bear on a hunting trip near Min- den. Dianne Taylor is Valedictorian at Commencement exercises at Cartwright High School. Stewart Sweetman of Sweetman Motors Limited sold his business to Mr. Lome Scanlon of Toronto. DECEMBER Dr. M. B. Dymond, MPP, laid NOVEMBER 1969 Diefenbaker and his wife were vis- itors in Port Perry. He was taken on a tour of the high school, prior to ing to 800 students and achers. Eighteen sheep and some imple- ments owned by Orr Jeffrey were destroyed by a bam fire on Scugog Island. Thirty-nine percent of eligible voters in Port Perry went to the polls and approved sales of liquor under a dining room licence. Four hundred forty-three were in favour, one hundred ninety-nine opposing. One hundred seventy-five new telephones were installed in Port Perry during 1969, bringing the total up to 2,715. APRIL Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamb were honoured at a Testimonial Dinner for their 22 years of devoted ser- vice to the Port Perry Agricultural Society, 15 of those years as secre- tary-treasurer. Ted Griffen was re-elected presi- dent of Port Perry Chamber of Commerce. Don Carnegie was elected presi- dent of the Port Perry Lions Club. Cartwright High School stu- dents elected Lorrie Turner, 1970 Queen at the Annual "At Home". MAY Residential mill rate in Port Perry was increased from 95 to 100 mills and commercial from 104.77 to 111.47. Honeydale Women's Institute celebrated 35 years in the Angli- can Church Hall, Friday, May 8. Ontario Water Resources Com- mission awarded the sewage pro- ject contract to Clairson Construc- tion Limited, Oakville, and the comerstone of the new Com- munity Memorial Hospital the same day patient 1,000 was admit- ted. The hospital has been in oper- ation for seven months. Participation in the Santa Claus Parade this year was beyond all ex- pectation. About 30 different units took part in the most colour- ful parade ever held. Mrs. Maude Crosier, after 21 years as welfare administrator in 1970 - John Diefenbaker visits High School construction of the $1.5 million project commences. A Leo Club with 20 members - sponsored by the Port Perry Lions Club was formed. Ross Carter, grade 12 student of Port Perry High School was the winner of a Centennial Flag Con- test. JUNE The third Annual Home Show, this year officially opened by Norm Cafik, M.P. for Ontario Riding was attended by over 5,000 persons. Fifty-four of fifty-six canoes en- tered in "Canoe the Nonquon" completed the 19 mile distance. Winners were Glen Fallis and Greg Cowan of Millbrook. Glenn Wannamaker was elected Grand Warden of the Ontario Lodge of Oddfellows at the Royal York Hotel. Joanne Jackson, Mary Nelson, and Alice Vanderheide scored well above the average in Ontario Sen- ior Mathematics competition open to students of grade 12 and 13. Miss Jackson won second prize among students from Ontario County. JULY Scugog Shores Historical Mu- seum officially opened on Sunday, July Sth. Some 200 persons at- tended the successful function and among these were Norm Cafik, M.P. for Ontario Riding, V. N. Styrmo, Department of Public Ar- chives and Records. Five Port Perry High School - students were awarded Ontario Scholarships. Topping the list Turn to page 35 Reach Township resigned from this position. Epsom school children take part in a film production made by the Educational Television Branch of Ontario Department of Education. A series of films titled, "The Ear- ly Adolescent" will be produced and the one at Epsom is the first entitled, "The Children on the Land". Three Port Perry women have recently passed their examinations and were presented with their R.N.A. certiclates. Mrs. Jean Gray, Director of Nursing (right) made the presentations to Sylvia Franssen, Marie Perigoe and Marle Gray. Supervisor of nursing, Mrs. E. 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