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Sketch of the proposed new Port Perry Post Office released in July 1971. Continued from page 19 organize a petition to save the post office. The petition argued that the building was solid and the cost of renovating it would be considerably cheaper than tearing it down and building a new struc- ture. It also argued that “The street with its double row of Victorian buildings would not look right with a small, match-box style single storey modern building in the middle.” The petition was available in the post office and within two weeks over 1000 signatures had been collected. When MP. Cafik heard of the petition he immedi- Bill Brock, 1973 ately expressed his support for the ideals of the petition and calle on the minister responsible, Arthur Laing, the Minis- M.P. Norman Cafik shows an artist's rendering of the proposed ter of Public Works. With the petition in hand he was new Port Perry post office building to Georgia Brock and Sylvia Dia- enabled to ask the minister to prepare a “thorough mond in uly 197 Cemvargee picture ab ove Postmaster Bruce Hull estimate on the cost of renovating Port Perry’s existing . . EEL) S<lutions WauoYs DUA SLINGS... ayaa meat y? = Time eeore . fo ra onsultatior Trophies, Awards, } Corporate Promotions New Embroidery + Graphic Design = Engraving + Screen Printing Website? = : : ¥ Pineridge Impress 126 Water Street, 2nd Floor ste a ttle gato setonaS Port Perry 2 ie ae Oe 135 North Port Road, 905-982-0450 doe Gibson, Blackstock Port Perry into@. a int swebsoluton ne com Blinds. www.budgetblinds.com/portperry 20 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2014 www.pineridgeimpress.ca Your Name is Our Business