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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 17, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Letters io the editor Cost important consideration From Page 7 Many of these unwanted pets end up in animal shelters and pounds where their future is unsure. All of this results in stress for the unfortunate creature who is not at fault. Another problem with bring- ing a pet into the family household during the holiday season is that the animal of- ten has trouble adapting to its new family and surroundings. This is especially true if the festive season brings with it a hectic atmosphere into the house. An animal is more like- ly to make a relatively smooth transition into a new family if it is provided with much love and attention. An important consideration to remember before acquiring a pet is that the commitment is a long one. Depending on the age of the animal, the owner may be responsible for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Thursday, December 15, 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hope of Uxbridge were the guests of honor at a family dinner on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary held inGrace United Church on Scugog Island. Centennial year 1967 licence plates are moving slowly as only 125 plates have been purchased out of a possible total of 3,000 to 4,000. The cost for an eight cylinder vehicle plate is $25 for 1967. Visiting hours at Port Perry Hospital are changing now and hours are set for two to eight p.m. for visiting. Two visitor cards per patient will be issued from the office. Many of the sports-minded folk of Seagrave attended a dance sponsored by the Sonya Ball Club at the Legion Hall, Port Perry. the pet's well-being for up to 15 years - maybe more. If, for example, a dog is given to a teenager, who will look after the animal if the person de- cides to go to university? Cost is another important consideration which must be addressed. Pet food, pet care items and veterinary expenses are some of the requirements which must be taken into ac- count. If all of these considerations have been carefully thought of then a pet can make a good Christmas gift. However, it is imperative that the new own- er selects his/her own pet, gives it plenty of affection and attention and responsibly pro- vides for the animal's well- being. An alternative to bringing a pet home at Christmas in- volves allowing the prospec- tive owner to select his/her 20 YEARS AGO , Wednesday, December 15, 1971 The Borelians Amateur Theatre Society will be staging three one- act plays in late February. The casting for this event is taking place at the Anglican Church Parish Hall. The production "Arsenic and Old Lace" produced a very favorable response and the group is hoping to continue this tradition once again. Adult education classes at Port Perry High School are receiving high praise. Carole Phoenix was enrolled in an automotive mechanics course along with approximately 153 other students enrolled in various courses. 10 YEARSAGO Wednesday, December 16, 1981 Lawrence McLaughlin, Nestleton, has been elected as the new president of the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture. On Wednesday, December 8 His Excellency Bishop Robert Clune blessed Port Perry's first Catholic School; Immaculate Conception. The school, which has an enrolment of 140 from Junior Kindergarten to Grade eight, commenced classes in September of this year. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunter of Prince Albert on the birth of their daughter last week. The Port Perry Lions Club held the December meeting at the Watermill Restaurant. : Santa Claus paid a visit to the Seagrave General Store on Saturday afternoon. The new Port Perry Baptist Church officially opened its doors to the congregation last Sunday morning and again in the afternoon for the dedication service. The Masonic Lodge of Port Perry held their 1982 Installation of Rhonda Foster and Kristine Mealing of Raglan Public School and |. Stephanie Tower and Charlene Daigle of Prince Albert School were winners of the Port Perry Legion Literary and Art contests. For Better of For Worse® new companion a week or two before Christmas or waiting until after the holiday festivi- ties have subsided. Another al- ternative to actually acquiring a pet at Christmas involves wrapping items the pet re- quires and placing them under the tree. This approach is practical in that the necessary items, i.e. collar, food bowls etc., your pet requires will be on hand when the animal is brought home. A card indicat- ing that a pet the new owner personally selects will be pur- chased as his/her present can also make an appropriate Christmas gift. Pets are wonderful, sentient creatures which we are fortu- nate to share our lives with. Make sure that these animals are not placed in a situation where they may be unwanted or improperly cared for. After all, someone may be disap- pointed or inconvenienced if they receive a pet they do not want, but it is the animal which pays the biggest price - sometimes with its life! Sincerely, N. Glenn Perrett, Publications Coordinator Ontario Human Society Thanks to Mother Jackson's To the Editor: Recently, the staff of the Canada Employment and Im- migration Commission in Oshawa held fundraising ac- tivities for the United Way. The Insurance Agents 2's for the second year in a row decid- ed to make and sell apple pies to our co-workers. A local em- ployer in your area, Mother Jacksons, kindly supported our efforts last year as well as this year by donating the pas- try required. This assistance helped our unit to raise approximately $400 this year for the United Way. Our office overall raised $5,500 for the United Way in 1991. We would like to express our appreciation publicly to Mother Jacksons for their sup- port of our efforts. The Insurance Agent 2's, Canada Employment and Immigration Canada by Lynn Johnston Congratulations to Roy and Ethel Robertson of Crandell Street who are celebrating their 60th weding anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 19. They were married at Oakwood by Rev. Roy Richard on Dec. 19, 1931. They were blessed with two children, Sinclair Robertson and Mary Lou Burnett. Roy en- joys flying having received his pilot's licence in 1945. He is a member of the Utica Flying Club and is believed to be the oldest flying pilot in Ontario. Love and best wishes from your family. Writer pens suggestion To the Editor: It is my understanding that various councils on occasion have to borrow money from a variety of financial institutions to tide them over until the quarterly tax revenue begins to come in. They repay this borrowed money plus interest from tax revenue. In light of this I submit the following. Whereas many people are forc- ed as a condition of their mor- tgage to pay a portion of their tax bill on a monthly basis to their mortgage company. Whereas these same financial institutions then lend money to the various municipalities and collect interest on this money. Whereas some people live on fixed monthly incomes and may have some difficulty in paying these tax bills in the time frame allowed thus incurring a penalty or interest charge. Whereas some municipalities already offer an optional monthly payment plan of taxes by way of pre-authorized chequing. In view of the aforementioned. I submit the following recommen- dations and hope that the various councils will support these recom- mendations by: 1) Implementing the Following: A) Offer an optional monthly form of tax payment probably by way of pre-authorized chequing or post dated cheques. B) Offer a reduction to the tax- payer utilizing this method of pay- - ment of a rate slightly less than that which the municipality city etc. would have had to pay to the financial institutions to borrow this same money. 2) Passing a Resolution to be Forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, The Fair Tax Commission and Amo. That; A) This method of tax payment be made available province wide, but (subject to 2b) strictly on an optional basis. B) That legislation be passed that financial institutions no longer be allowed to force people to pay an estimated amount of tax to the financial institutions on a monthly basis but instead be able to direct the mortgager to utilize the monthly payment plan available in their area and that the municipality, city etc. issue a Turn to Page 11 Lights not the problem To the Editor: A lighted parking lot will not reveal a crook or attacker hiding behind a car. Quit ex- pecting the "Great White Fa- ther" (or fairy-godmother, king, queen, or Hottentot po- tentate} to watch over and pro- tect you. Those days are gone forever. Since the government "(in its wisdom)?" rescinded the death penalty and established the "Young Offender's Act," it's every man for himself "(woman...her}."" Don't be such a wimp! Have some guts! Yell like Hell! Carry a big stick! y yours, Warren T. ready WHAT IF HE DECIDES TO UKE Me How AM | GONNA DUMP HIM WITH - OUT HURTING HIS EMMERSON INSURANCE BRO 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. L9L 1B9 PHONE (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE * k * HOMEOWNERS - FARM - AUTO COMMERCIAL RS LIMITED