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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 27, 1990 Letters to the editor Questions concern for Seniors Apts. (From page 7) catch basins and manhole capacities? I think not. There are good and ample professionals in the employ of both the township and the applicant that are retain- ed for this function of sorting out and solving these problems. 3. The provision of nine addi- tional parking spaces. -- If memory serves me correctly, previous considerations of this project by council enunciated a shortfall of adequate parking. Now with additional spaces being proposed it becomes another defect and red herring. Time and patience do not per- mit comment on the remainder of Councillor Pearce's serious con- cerns. In closing however, if the position of Works Department Superintendent becomes open in the near future, it might be a job better suited to Councillor Pearce's abilities. Sincerely, Owen. T. McCarthy, Nestleton, Ontario Naming streets after vets To the Editor: Joel Aldred should be com- mended for his suggestion to the mayor and councillors that cer- tain roadways be named in honor of the fallen soldiers of World Wars I and II. Having served in the Canadian Navy on the North Atlantic run, I can think of no better way to honor the many who were not as fortunate as myself and did not return. Thank you. Yours very truly, E.W. Saunders, Greenbank Back Talk by Kelly Storry What is the reasoning behind the pizza phe- nomenon in Port Perry lately? It seems if you want to go out to dinner in this community it is not a choice of what to eat, but rather whose pizza to eat.. Port Perry is screaming out for a family res- taurant, some place where a variety of food is offered, somewhere you can choose pizza or chicken, or steak, or seafood, not a choice of what kind of toppings to have tonight. I'm not saying I'm not a pizza lover, but'| would have to indulge in crust, sauce, and pep- peroni seven days a week to try each proprie- tors slices. While driving downtown, deciding what to grab for a quick supper on a hectic evening, my big decision consists of whose pizza is the best. Shall | drop into Square Boy's, Pizza Tyme or the newly opened Pizza Delight. Maybe | should drive a little further around a corner and try out Trader Sam's or the Meating Place. | could even just pop into one of the local grocery stores and foe up a pre-made pizza. In a few months | will have another choice in visiting the soon to be re-opened Jim's Pizzeria. If a family restaurant is out of the question for Port Perry, | personally would love to see a fast- food restaurant, somewhere to grab some good food in a hurry. | don't know why someone hasn't opened one as of yet, the fear of compe- watching their ¢ tell me what the problem is wi If all the pizza shops, and chicken restaurants (two big no-nos for sufferers) in Port Perry haven't skyrocketed your cholesterol, McDo- nald's isn't going to do it. Let's face it no one is olesterol that closely, someone is supporting five pizza, and two chicken shops in this town. In Closing Just one question in closing, Can someone the lights at Lil- la and Queen Streets? At first | thought it was my imagination, or maybe my impatient nature shining through, but those lights are slow. During the day the problem does not seem to be as noticeable, but after 10 p.m., someone 'lets gremlins loose to make the light changes. On my way home one Tuesday evening at precisely 11:10 p.m., | pulled up to the lights travelling west on Queen Street, and | waited patiently(?) for the light to turn green. Glancing at the clock on my stereo the min- utes were ticking away, it was now 11:16. The car behind me, and the car across the intersec- tion obviously became unnerved at the ridicu- lous waiting period and ventured out through the red light, illegally, but safely, and time- saving. | decided to wait a little longer and see what happened.(Actually | waited because of the car down the road with the red lights on top was Family is almost broke due to multiple taxation To the Editor: We have been told and par- ticularly as applies to politics, that perception is reality. Well, and as applies to our household, allow me to dispense with tion and voice the plain and sim- ple reality. "We are damn near broke." Not because of mismanagement on our part - but because of the multiple layers of ever increasing taxes and inept management of our tax dollars. Was a time when my husband and I vacationed in Florida two weeks per year and, to save on expenses, we would drive. Fond memories of what used to be. Contrast: - Page A-11, The Toronto Star, March 19. "P.M. Basks in warmth of trip south." Not only did our P.M. bask in the Caribbean sun, he also basked in the limelight of writing off some $180 million owed to Canada - and promised more. Add to this the $200 million to China (no doubt to be written off at some future date), other millions to Namibia, etc., etc., etc. And surely there is reason to question our elected representatives, they who ap- parently exist in a world (Cocoon) of their own wonderous making. Enter M. Wilson our finance minister. It was he who told us not too long ago that Canada was rapidly becoming a financial basket case and that consequent- ly Canadians must tighten our belts. We wonder if he and Mulroney have ever met? We are not an uncaring family and within our means support various charities, organizations, etc., within our community. But surely something is drastically amiss when that community must wrestle with the possible expen- diture of $5-8 million for a desired and expanded community center but which the taxpayer can ill af- ford while others spend our tax dollars with apparent abandon. Having somewhat exposed our financial situation but wishing to express a view while retaining some dignity, we wonder if this still qualifies for printing with the following pseudonym. Ann Onymous, Port Perry Editor's Note: It is not the Star policy to let letters to the editor appear un-signed. We made an exception to the policy for the above letter. We are sure the writer speaks for many families in the same predicament. Weeds or humans? To the Editor: A number of other natural alternatives to chemical lawn care are now offered on the market. Canadian Tire has a complete line of organic, 100 per- cent natural fertilizers, insec- ticides, flower/garden sprays and vegetable sprays. We can all do our part to protect our environment and the health of our family and the animal kingdom by saying NO to chemicals and NO to commercial lawn care companies. I have a friend in northern On- tario who spent 13 days living in (Turn to page 9) Editorial Comment (from page 6) more than one Canadian said a silent "amen" when Trudeau asked last week "who is speaking up for Canada." How ironic that it takes a 70-year old former Prime Minis- ter to put into words what so many average people are feeling in their hearts. Who indeed is speaking up for Canada? tition certainly cannot be scaring them off. | know a lot of people feel that this type of fast food (such as McDonald's) is unhealthy, but let's face it, they must be doing something right to have 11,201 restaurants currently serv- ing the starving public. Just recently hundreds of Moscovites lined up fast approaching. At 11:22, | had enough experimenting, | had proven my point and | as well ignored the an- noying red light, and proceeded on my way. Still curious | watched in my rear view mirror as | drove down Lilla street the light remained unchanged. | tumed at the first street and came With a void in Ottawa and in most of the provincial capi- tals, the country is lurching its way through these final few weeks of winter. Spring, as it always has, will surely come. The birds will sing, the sun will shine, flowers will bloom, yes, even up there for hours to take their first bite of capitalism in the form of a chizburga, and a side order of kar- tofel-fri (burger and fries), I think Scugog Township could be ready to concur the Big Mac attack. | vote that the 11,202nd pair of Golden Arches be erected in Port Perry. | know | am not the only one who has had a out again on Queen, the light still unchanged. Realizing it was useless | headed home via Queen. While slowly driving up the street | kept one keen eye on the lights. Pulling in my drive- way where | can still see the lights, | could still see the faint red shadows of light falling over the pavement. | took ane last look at the clock 11:31, after 21 minutes the light was still red. For Better or For Worse® by Lynn. | UNHOOKED FARLEY'S I'VE Bee LOOKING AN IF YU LANA ERD A EMMERSON LEASH, ANHE RAN AWAY. LOOKING AN' | CAN'T Do6, LIZ. -YoL GOTH : HVA Ser FIND HIM ANYWHERE | THINK LE A DOs! INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED i | CHRISTOPHER © 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. LIL 1B9 late night Mac attack, my proposal become a reality. When | hear people talking about the possibil- ity of a fast-food chain | hear some mumble the dreaded word "Cholesterol" under their breath. driven to Oshawa to fulfil it, therefore | know others would like to see split second | again," but the light sud- Upon going to work in the morning | again met with the red light. For a thought "Here we denly changed. But the thought in the back of my mind was Is this the light change | was wait- ing for at 11 p.m. last night? REN EI IR I RE I Sr on Parliament Hill, the flowers will bloom. But these won't be enough to get rid of the winter that many Canadians feel in their hearts. They shake their heads sadly and wonder what has become of their country. Con- fused, tired, irritable, they wait for somebody to bring them in from the cold. ~ For some reason, we have this feeling they are going to wait through May and June. They'll be waiting on Canada Day, Labour Day, and Thanksgiving. Chances are they'll be waiting still when the snow flies again. » (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE HOMEOWNERS - FARM - AUTO COMMERCIAL » »