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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 8, 1988 Letters What is the future of Scugog? To The Editor: When I was a boy growing up in Pickering it had the charm of a typical Ontario Village. It was a mature community with lots of trees, large lots and mellowed ar- chitecture. My forefathers had lived their since before 1800. The surrounding countryside criss- crossed with avenues of maples, also had a richness that only comes from long term settlement. That's gone now, in fact one is hard put to find any remnant of that charm, for the tide of expan- ding population has swept through uprooting it all, in the name of progress. The beautiful rolling countryside has been levelled and scabbed over with boxes stacked together with bare- ly walking space between them. The creek that was rich with life and meandered through our farm is now straightened out, lined with rip-rap and has as much life in it as a bottle of Javex. ' That tide that ripped through 'Pickering in the past decades is lapping at the shores of Scugog Township. It is a tremendous and mounting pressure that if not strongly controlled will engulf this township with the same cancerous growth. Established communities will be swept away and turned into more "Westney Heights" (they bulldozed flat the only hill in the whole development). Many factors including the economic boom in Ontario are at- tracting it seems the whole world to gravitate to the Toronto region. Developers with only profit in mind have community busting techniques that are well developed and extremely sophisticated. For this reason this coming decade is going to be one of great trial for those who will be our municipal politicians. It is no time for weakness and inattention. In the all candidates meeting at the Latcham Centre last Wednes- day. I wanted to get an idea if there is anyone running who has a handle on the pressures in store and has an aim at controlling the impending tide. There really wasn't a chance to get a handle on the local council hopefuls. My only general reading was that their was much en- thusiasm but little practical ex- perience. I would urge the voter reading this, if you are at all con- cerned about what will happen in this township over the next decade that you should get really serious.about who you are going to put on council for like never before the pressure is on this township. On the lighter side mayoralty candidate Stanley Taylor really blew it. He should be running for prime minister and not wasting his time on small potatoes like Scugog Township. We need to share him with the rest of the country; it certainly would make the federal election a lot more fun - shades of Peter Sellers in the movie "Being There." Yours truly, Bill Lishman, Purple Hill We need answers To The Editor: Regarding the in progress federal election, and regarding the importance of the free trade issue to all Canadian, I purpose (demand) that we no longer be subjected to the obvious lies or distortions of the political leaders. Surely someone on that level or "stature?" is lying, and we should know who. Time still remains to clarify and aim the finger. Perhaps your paper could lead a move to have the negotiator -- Simon Riesman, appear before a neutral panel to answer all ques- tions in a non-partisan way prior to November 21. What a truly great service this would be -- to countless Canadians. In hope -- Finlay Grant, Port Perry Warns about dangers of speeding To The Editor: Speeders beware -- Durham Regional Police Radar Cops are on patrol. Speeding has been identified as a major cause of motor vehicle accidents. Ontario Provincial Police and Durham Regional Police forces are working in a campaign to stop speeders in Durham Region. These same speeders -- speed through the caution and Red signal lights -- from home in the middle of the block, to the corner, travel far to fast then brake - drive many months with one light burned out - front or back - DO NOT STOP at stop signs, then pro- ceed with caution - STOP over the solid white line at signal lights and at crosswalks - roads leading onto highways. So many people in and around Port Perry just do not give a darn. Some time ago I can remember if speeding through Brechin, you would be charged with a speeding offence. The fines for a Provincial Highway Traffic Act Offences can vary -- 19 km. over the limit $22.75 -- 40 km over the limit $93.75 -- Port Perry is in the heart of Durham (look at the map) how about the Ontario Provincial Police and .Durham Regional Police departments special radar equipped cruisers slowing down the Large Vehicles passing through this area of Port Perry. They sure as heck speed and tailgate. In Durham speeding comes under the domain of the forces selective enforcement unit -- Speeding -- Every driver has done it. -- You are motoring along Prayer in our schools To The Editor: It was with great sadness and disappointment that I read in newspapers that the Lord's Prayer was being removed from Durham Region Schools. Can't we look to the U.S. and learn a lesson. Prayer was removed from their schools in 1962 by one atheist and now they are trying to reverse that decision according to President Reagan. Is it coincidence the decline of - America started after that -- even their coins still say In God we Trust! Who are these 3 persons who complained? Why don't hundreds of thousands who want prayer to remain count? This will be another reason for private Christian schools to flourish. Secular humanism is penetrating all our society where man has become God. I would ap- preciate knowing who complain- ed and what we can do to reverse this decision. In the Bible in Mat- thew 10:33 Jesus said: "Whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in Heaven. Our country is becoming like the great Roman Empire before it fell -- when abortion, homosex- uality, immorality, drugs, greed, lust are rampant & accepted. Parents better get in touch with what's happening in our schools and have some input. A Concerned Citizen, Mary Ellen Johansen LOOKING FOR R PLACE TO RDUERTISE YOUR BUSINESS? LOOK HERE... WHERE THE CONSUMER LOOKS THE PORT PERRY STAR - PHONE 985-7383 - going to work, an appointment or in a hurry, either way, you are speeding - going faster than the posted speed limit. As for the people forces cam- paign there must be public awareness of the inherent dangers that are caused by those drivers who feel that the posted speed limits are in place for everyone but themselves. Most often the speeders are homemakers or younger drivers who have recently received a drivers licence "A drivers licence is a privilege." As for the perception that any Police Force in Durham Region are on a quota system for speeding offences -- that is Wrong -- They just go out there and do their job. It sure is an experience spending time in a police cruiser on radar patrol. I am sure every constable on radar patrol has heard every excuse in the books. Now have a very save- wonderfully-exciting- stupendously-thrilling-absolutely unforgettable drive and create some great memories the rest of the year. Be sure to fasten your safety belts. Happy Motoring Roy Walker Smith, Port Perry, Ontairo To the point To The Editor: Re: Letters -- your paper of November 1, 1988, and in response ~ to the submissions by Rev. Walter H. Crawford and Patrick Jarvie, may I simply add: -- "Amen." Yours truly, Andrew Grant, Port Perry Yesterday's Memories (From page 7) in Chinese jewellry was stolen from the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chow, 225 Queen Street, proprietors of the Rio Restaurant. John and Stewart Sweetman, on a moose hunting trip, recently bagged a 1,100 1b. moose at Elk Lake, north of Kirkland Lake. Approximately 200 persons were present when the Hon. Dr. M.B. Dymond officiated at the opening of the new plant of Flam- ingo Pastries Limited in Port Perry. Before the regular meeting of the Lions Club came to a close on Monday, November 4, Lion President, Gordon Prentice, presented $1,000. to the Hospital Board Chairman, Harry Phoenix. \ 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, November 8, 1978 Scugog Fire Chief Jack Cook said that a fire which destroyed a barn in Greenbank on Halloween night, appears to have been deliberately set, and the department is treating the incident as a Halloween prank. The latest vandalism incidents took place some time dur- ing the night of November 2-3 at Prince Albert Public School where large rocks and cement blocks were heaved through four plate glass windows on the south side of the school. The same night police report that rocks were used to smash a large por- table advertising sign in front of Ridgeview Garage on the Oshawa Road. Ben and Florence Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- sary on October 31, 1978 at Prince Albert Hall. Construction of a new Imperial Bank of Commerce branch in Port Perry is expected to get underway early in 1979. Derek Baker received the Port Perry High School Valedic- torian Trophy which is presented each year to the pupil chosen to give the valedictory address at the annual commencement. Mrs. Sharon Marton, of Ajax, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beare graduated from Durham College and received her R.N. Diploma. | The winter kitchen of the old Graham-Christie house near Man- chester was featured as the cover picture of a newly published book on Upper Canada Furniture. aaa ORDER YOUR SERGER BY DEC. 3, 1988 and SAVE $100.00 OFF LIST PRICE DEPOSIT WILL HOLD FOR DELIVERY ON DEC. 17th NOdNO) O0LS SHWISIRAHD 1DID3dS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS $100 COUPON (formerly Modern Textiles) located in Luke's Country Store Sergersad] 7 | 985-3221 rl CD bE i eal Ray ae Me HE Sl Ra we ICAL Ar Cres" sD airings iene rae 8, Ney