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aE i au ---- yl oti AIR a y = rhe irindme.. N ol oe pi ---- BR ses mmr EY Lo TY 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Janvary 22, 1MMN [ LY PRESSING Turn The Page (Note... this column was written before the events of Wednesday night, January 16, 1991.) Happy New Year, although these words may well ring hollow before they reach you. Boysoboys, good old Mother Earth is being snowed under by a snootfull of dirty data. No matter how you slice it, last year was a bummer. God alone knows what's waiting in the months ahead. C'mon now, eh? Rather than dwell on the negatives, one should always look for the high side. That's gonna be tougher than usual. Even the most rosy-sighted optimist amongst us might havé trouble' being persuaded 1990 was not an outright abomination. What about 1991? After observing the first two weeks, Mr. High Hopes (along with ev y else) could scarcely be blamed for saying: "Whoa, I'm blow- ing this pop stand!' ile Is anyone else out there having trouble keeping up with current events? Things happen SO re inty-0dd , television captured ears 'ago television capture man's first step = the ran, People fod at the images. - Eighteen months ago television broadcast the first live coverage of a catastrophic earth- quake, ironically accompanied by on-site com- mentary from a spx ster! Millions wallowed in the scenes of death and devastation from the comfort of their living rooms. Now television is posed to bring us the ulti- mate...the obscene horrors of a real live war! In this "Nightmare," Freddy plays an Arab. Thou- sands of kids from hundreds of Smalltown's Elm Streets are butchered on the 11 o'clock news. Helluva script, huh? Watch the ratings. Who isn't going to be glued to the set when The Big One boils over, as we think it must? Why? Because no alternative exists for the Good Guys in this confrontation. You simply cannot ignore a madman sing a million soldiers and vast stores of sophisticated weap- onry, regardless of any deadlines, or last minute theatrics. Its "Fram Time" for the rest of the world...pay me now, or pay me later. No mas- ter's d in history is needed to recall the mis- guided procrastinating and a sement poli- cies which led to World War II, nor the nuclear carnage which ended it. | eturning to 1900 briefly, last year won't go ast these days, news is "old" before it even ITE TRER TREE) ee by John James down in the books as a 'good' year for most folks. There were exceptions. Ontario's New Democrats had a spectacular 1990. No need to organize tag days for aging su- per stars in the sporting world. North American oil companies enjoyed a bonanza, and 1991 could be even better if there is a war. And the people who make computerized cash registers must wake up each morning won- dering when the gold rush will be over. If Brian Mulroney and Mike Wilson don't own a trunk- load of shares in some cash register company, we'll admit to being amazed. - Even the James clan fared well during 1990...at least for the first ght months, thanks to the sale of The Amityville bugle to a large newspaper chain. the ramifications of the Bugle's change in ownership had been foreseen, especially e turbulent adjustment for spme staff members, the decision to sell would have been much tougher. Not much could be done about those: unfortunate circumstances. Believe me, we've tried. The decision will haunt us for a long time. We have one sad note to pass along to the folks who welcomed us into their homes, and treated us like part of their own families during the ten years we published The Bugle: Champ the Wonderdog died six days before Christmas. A routine trip to the clinic (seeking painkill- ers for those recurring back hn wl 1) unex- pectedly produced a situation where an awful decision needed to be made. After two years of near misses, time finally ran out.'In a few fleet- ing seconds fiftsen Yass of devoted friendship slipped away peacefully in our arms. It was the right thing to do, everybody tells us, but that didn't make it any easier. Nor did bringing only ' an empty old collar home...especially with two members of the fami- ly waiting in the driveway, anticipating word of another miracle recovery. That experience we wouldn't wish on an y- We've no right to become bogged down in sorrow. Champ had a wonderful life, and our family shared it fully with him. Other friends and acquaintances in Amityville ent this Christmas season burdened by mu eater losses, and our heart goes out to them. We have a pretty good idea of what they had to deal with. Time to treasure the memories,...time to turn the page. I nig" 180 MARY ST. PORT PERRY 985-9948 Specializing in Fashion for the Fuller Figure Kelly Joyce Storry and Dale William Lown were united in marriage on November 10, 1990 at the Port Perry United Church. 'Thebride is the daughter of Joyce Storry of Port Perry, and the late Robert Storry. The groom is the son-of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lown of Port Perry. The bride wore a traditional white satin gown etched with sequins and pearls. She was given in marriage by her brothers Hal and Paut-Storry. ~ She was attended by Shelley Slack, friend of the bride and groom, as her maid-of honour. EL "The bridesmaids were Jan Storry of Oshawa, Sonia Gyrigh of Peterborough, and Lisa Lown of Port Perry. oT EC : The groom was attended by Mark Fitze, friend of the bride and groom, as the best man. Ushers were Dean Lown, Wayne Lown, both of Port Perry, and Lee Wilbur of Utica. . oe Prior to the wedding the bride was honoured by showers given by Jan Storry, Shelley Slack, Mary Andrews, Joyce Stephenson, Carolyn Menzies, Janice Page, and her co-workers at the Port Perry Star. The bride and groom were also honoured by a Jack and Jill dance organized by Mark Fitze and Shelley Slack. Following a lovely ceremony officiated by Reverend Robert LePage, a recep- tion was held at the Masonic Temple in Port Perry. Clarence (Butch) Potts, friend of the families, served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. After enjoying two weeks honeymooning in Florida, the happy couple now resides in Port Perry. Remember When? (From page 7) farm and the property owned by Mr. Albert Timms. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Honey of Peterborough along with their daughter Judith, were guests of their relatives in this vicinity last Saturday. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, January 20, 1971 Bobcaygeon Reeve Robert Thompson was elected Warden of Victoria County last week. The Executive Members of the Port Perry Snowmobile Club, which was formed January 17, 1971 are Charles Lown, vice- president; John Majcher, president; Jim Burnett, secretary; Pat Donnelly, Larry Henderson, and Walter Sanderson, directors; and Larry Davidson, treasurer. Greenbank News - Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Clements who are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this week. Larry Emmerson of Port Perry, a second year student of Ap- plied Arts and Technology at Durham College conducted a very successful television interview with Mr. Bob Moon at Oshawa City Hall. Mr. Moon, communication director in the Business Di- vision of Durham" College, made a successful first bid for an al- derman's seat on Oshawa City Council. According to information received there were 110 babies born at the Port Perry Community Hospital - 59 boys and 51 girls, for a total of 110 during 1970. This represents an increase of 28 births compared to 1969. Only two candidates contested the seat for Ontario County Warden - John Williams, Reeve of Pickering Township and Wm. Gillespie, Reeve of Beaverton Village. Only one ballot was neces- sary and Mr. Williams won the contest by one vote, receiving 24 of 47 votes cast. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, January 21, 1881 Scugog Township residents dug deep into their pockets over the weekend and pledged $3110 in the Cerebral Palsy Telethon of the Stars. A lack of water and a driveway clogged with snow ham- pered efforts by Scugog firefighters as they battled a blaze Jan. 12 which eventually destroyed a Scugog Island home valued at over $100,000. The home, located on the 7th Concession almost directly across the lake from Port Perry, was owned by John Bo- lahood of Oshawa. Durham Region is considering adding another 96 acres to the Scugog dump west of Port Perry Mrs. Sarah Kight was honoured by Simpsons-Sears for 26 years service with the company at the Port Perry office. Scugog council has appointed Kathleen Harper to the posi- tion of deputy-treasurer for the municipality.