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6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 23, 1993 "Scugog's Communify Newspaper of Choice" PHONE (416) 985-7383 Subscription Rate: 6Months-$17.72 includes $1.22GST 1Year-$32.10 includes $2.10GST The Port Perry Star 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - LOL 187 FAX 985-3708 The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Forelgn-$90.95 includes $5.95GST EDITORIAL Publisher - J. Peter News Editor - Scott (WCNA BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1992 Sports Editor - Kelly ADVERTISING Features Editor - Julia Dempsey Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Advertising Sales - Jackie McDonell Production - Pamela Hickey, Barbara Bell BUSINESS OFFICE Hvidsten Anderson Accounting - Judy Ashby Lown PRODUCTION Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham Office Manager - Gayle Stapley Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley, Marlene Moore Robert Taylor, Barbara Lachapelle (ED) 00}9) (= #CNA Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Port Perry, Ontario * GST included In price Editorial Comment Long-distance Feeling Bell Canada has a scheme which will not only ring up more money for the com- pany, but will make it a lot easier and in some cases cheaper for customers to reach out and touch somebody. On February 3, the telephone company introduced its Community Calling Plan in which the area of coverage for calls would be expanded without long distance charges. Under the Community Calling Plan, the area would extend from Bow- manville to Burlington and north to Ux- bridge and Port Perry. In exchange for this service, customers would see two increases. An interim phase would impose an increase of $1.40 a month for single-line residential custom- ers and $3.25 a month for single-line businesses beginning April 1. The sec- ond phase increases the rates an addi- tional $3.80 for single-line residential ser- vice and $8.85 a month for single-line businesses in the plan area. Bell Canada estimates the average to- tal bill for the month including long dis- tance charges would increase by only $4.60 to $59. It claims the new rates would be offset by the savings on long distance usage which it argues would be considerably under the old rate structure. But not all local residents are happy about the proposed changes, especially those in communities such as Blackstock who are not included in the plan. They feel slighted by the company which claim there has been no interest indicated to justify expanding the coverage. There are both pros and cons to this plan. On the plus side, many more cus- tomers will have the opportunity to ac- cess the GTA without long distance charges. It also allows Bell Canada to provide an additional service to its cus- tomers. On the negative side however, not all customers in the area are being treated fairly or equally. Providing the ser- vice to some but not others causes divi- sions within the community and devalues the areas excluded. But there is hope. The plan has yet to be studied by the Canadian Radio- television and Telecommunications Com- mission (CRTC) and is not scheduled for implementation until September 1. Repre- sentatives from Bell Canada encourage letters from the residents concerning the issue. If enough interest is generated, they may take a second look at the pro- posal. Whether you want it or not, it's your call. -- ne -- \iey what --- off 0 hat You like best? hove +o sneal< to ead (¥ l1Ke sports fan, (ed me ask you, 15 it about this Swimsuit iss Mme Where | IY) ) \ re aS y Hy CTE Le Doig JOKE PERRY STAR, | 10 of the former Reach Township, Th Clements of Seagrave. ES Drawing maple sap In 1922 on thie Michie: Letter to the edifto Board not looking for handouts To the Editor: Having recently reviewed your Edito- rial Page I find it difficult to keep a "Cool Head" in matters concerning the fair- grounds and the Port Perry Agricultural Society. Your cartoon represents the "fair board" in line for cash from a characteri- zation of a councillor. Nothing could be further from the truth and to so repre- sent the "fair board" grossly misrepre- sents the service of the "fair board" and its members over the past 100 plus years. Once again Mr. Editor please recog- nize the facts. The Port Perry Agricultu- ral Society has a lease agreement with the Township of Scugog under the terms of which the Agricultural Society and the Township of Scugog state: "that the said lands are intended to provide a pub- lic park, place of entertainment, and ath- letic grounds for the citizens of the town- ship and visitors," and further; "the soci- ety thereby covenants and agrees to maintain the lands in good condition and to erect at their own expense any addi- tional buildings which the society may require for exhibition purposes, provid- ing always that such additional build- ings shall remain the property of the so- Turn to Page 8 "Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten : SCUGOG WELL REPRESENTED Ten Scugog Town- ship residents were rec- ognized last week for unselfish efforts on behalf of their commu- nities and country. In a ceremony held in Oshawa, Durham M.P. Ross Stephenson presented each of the recipients with a Commemorative Medal and a certificate for the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Scugog is indeed fortunate to have an abundance of dedicated, hard working indi- viduals who would be deserving of .recogni- tion, so for those who were chosen on this special occasion it was truly an honor. Following are a list of the recipients and the accolades read out to those attending the special ceremony. Dr. Matthew B. Dymond Best known locally as Port Perry's long- time medical practitioner with the greatest capacity for understanding care and compas: sion; but all of Ontario also is indebted for his years of service as provincial Minister of Health, during which our cherished Medicare system was born and nurtured. Mrs. Kent Farndale Should require no introduction to resi- dents of Port Perry and the Scugog area, where she is an enthusiastic advocate of community activities, and a leading activist personally in all aspects of local cultural life, including art, music and drama. ~~... Mrs. Grace Hastings Has devoted much of her life to helping others understand and share her fine appre- ciation of music, through her career as a teacher and supervisor of music in the Durham area, organizing and directing numerous choirs, musical events, and con- certs, and as a director of Port Perry's renowned Town Hall 1873. J. Peter Hvidsten Is recognized for his contribution as pub- lisher of The Port Perry Star, one of the ever fewer local family-owned weekly newspa- pers which, through its stake in the com- munity and its promotion of local affairs, helps make the Scugog area a better and more interesting place to live. Mrs. Joyce Kelly Lives at Blackstock, where she is secretary of the Fair Board, covers local news as corre- spondent for several newspapers including the Bowmanville Canadian Statesman and the Port Perry Star, yet also has found time to be involved with the local school board and church groups. Dr. Tom Millar With his wife Catherine, came to Port Perry from Scotland to practice medicine, and also to uplift that area and nearby com- munities through inspired involvement in a broad range of cultural affairs, including the Scugog Choral Society, stage productions and a children's musical theatre group. Gary Roncetti A Port Perry resident and Captain in the Scarborough Fire Department, served for 30 ears with Canada's Military Police, while Nis personal interest in our military past led to volunteer activities for the Canadian War Museum and his writing a history of (Please turn to next page) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages. our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column to express their opinions and viewpoints on just about any subject, as we feel a lively letters column helps make us a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that all letter writers sign their name and include a phone number for verification. Sorry, no anonymous letters will be published. The Port Perry Star also reserves the right to edit with respect to libelous comments or length of letter. pC ----