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"A Pdmily Tradition for 127 Years" Lette rs to the editor Turning to organically grown foods To the Editor: More Canadians are turning to organically grown foods be- cause of their safety, purity and wonderful taste. Eating organic 18 returning to the way things were before chemical sprays, pesticides, herbicides and insec- ticides. If eating organic foods seems strange to us it is a true indication of how far we have become removed from nature in today's world. Since World War II most of our farms have become depen- dent on synthetic chemicals. These unnatural chemicals are impregnated into our foods and cannot be washed off. Therefore many health concious people are choosing to eat food that is raised organically. Organic farmers feed the soil with natural micro-organisms and nutrients. These include compost, animal manures and rock dusts and green manures (crops that are fed back to the soil). Such organic methods en- rich soil life and improve future crop productivity. Organic agriculture is a com- mitment to the health of consu- mers and the environment. It builds rather than depletes the soil. Healthy plants grown in - healthy soil are naturally more 'which is currentl resistant to pests and disease - and are far more nutritious. A study of Rutgers University concluded that while weight, color and texture appeared sim- ilar, there were significant nu- tritional differences. Organical- ly grown foods were richer in minerals than the commercially grown products. There were 87 per cent less minerals and trace elements in commercially grown vegetables. Protect your families health this summer by planting your own vegetable garden without the use of petro- leum - derived "agrichemicals," herbicides, fungicides and in- secticides. Use natural alterna- tive nutrients and insect con- trol. The results will be rewarding. Pam Beadle, Prince Albert Not running campaign To the Editor: The Durham Region Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Asso- ciation has received a number of calls in the past few weeks from people complaining about a tel- ephone fundraising campaign running in Durham Region. The Canadian Diabetes Association is in no way associated with this fund- raising campaign. Our under- standing is that this campaign is being run by a professional fundraising agency, not by vol- unteers. The Canadian Diabetes Asso- ciation is a national voluntary organization whose mission is toimprove the health of Canadi- the auditorium. High School. row. 90 per cent. championship. $14.95. during the championship games. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 1, 1948 The interior of Port Perry's Roman Catholic Church was completely renovated and redecorated. Student choirs at Port Perry High School presented a musical in Dr. and Mrs. Morley Hardy of Honeydale had a son. + "Home in Oklahoma" starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans was packing them in at the theatre in Port Perry. There was a sale on ladies shoes at 98 cents a pair. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 3, 1958 Sharon Haugen was selected At Home Queen for Port Perry Port Perry won the minor hockey trophy for the second year in a Students at Cartwright Public School were performing a concert which included the operetta "Tales of Peter Rabbit." Sausage was 49 cents a pound, bacon was 69 cents per pound and hams were selling for 79 cents a pound. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 4, 1963 Port Perry Hospital began keeping medical records on microfilm and reduced the amount of storage space needed for its records by Firemen answered a call to the Lilla Street home of James Irwin and put out a fire started by an oil burner. Port Perry Midgets captured the Central Ontario B Jerry Lewis was starring in "Errand Boy" at the area theatre. A seven ounce tin of pink salmon was 59 cents. You could buy ten grapefruit for 59 cents and sliced bread was 21 cents a loaf. The ice moved out of the Nonquon River on March 27. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 4, 1968 Carol Wotten became the At Home Queen for Cartwright High School during the school's 10th annual At Home. Rev. L. H. Fowler, D. D., secretary of the Presbyterian Church Administrative Council of Toronto, was present to place the memorial stone in the Burns Church, Ashburn. Creamy white cauliflower heads were selling for 35 cents each, one pound bag of coffee was 75 cents and spaghetti sauce with meat or mushrooms was 33 cents for a 14 ounce tin. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, April 4, 1973 The ice disappeared from Lake Scugog on Sunday, April 1. An advertisement for a local department store listed these items for sale: desert boots for men $10.95, boys trousers $1.49 a pair and youth flares and bag pants ranged in price from $9.95 to The Malmont Farm Novice team captured the Lakeshore B Championship by eliminating Uxbridge 2-0 in the final game. They also beat out Uxbridge 4-0, Beaverton 7-0 and Stouffville 4-1 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, April 5, 1983 Jim and Katheryn MacMillan of Seagrave spent their Good Friday dodging ice flows in Lake Scugog while windsurfing. Port Perry High School Grade 13 students Carla Dempsey and Velvet Linton were named two of the top student writers in the rovince by a panel of English teachers who acted as judges for the 16th Annual Student Writing Contest. Pork chops were selling for $1.69 a pound, grapes were 88 cents a pound and a package of disposable diapers were $9.99. ans through diabetes research, education, service and advoca- cy. Our association runs an an- nual door-to-door canvass in November, which is Diabetes Month across Canada, and throughout the year we engage in other fundraising activities through special events. All of our events are planned, orga- nized and executed by volun- teers. We do not hire telephone solicitors to do our fundraising. If you should have any ques- tions about our association, please dc not hesitate to contact our office at 436-6648. Sincerely, ArtTrudeau, President Thanks for articles To the Editor: I am writing in response to the recent tragedies of two local families: the Ashtons of Epsom who lost their home on March 19 and the Mussos of Utica who lost their dear son, T.J. on March 24. As a friend of both families, I wanted to say how much I ap- preciated your write-ups about these families. It was just short articles about each, however it meant a lot, not only to me but to many others. These families will never get over their loss but with the com- munities' help they can begin to get back to a normal life. A trust fund has been set up for Keith, Faye, Robert and James Ashton at the Toronto Dominion Bank in Uxbridge. The community is also taking up a fund for the Musso family. All contributions are and will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your support, Meredith Jackson P.S. Contributions can also be made through me and I will be happy to see that either family gets it. Call 985-4652. Ny, 722) DINNER _ $995 _ $1035 Kids 9 and under 1/2 price! Rd. E. Oshawa = 6PontaMat |= fi oc doivery cat" A 34-6600 PORT PERRY STAR. Tiiesday, Al) B; 1093 7 Councillor needs review To the Editor: In your March 28 edition, you wrote an article entitled "Mixed Reaction to Sewage Increase." You indicated that Councillor Marilyn Pearce is 'angry that the region is making the deci- sions." I would suggest that Councillor Pearce review The Regional Municipalities Act, Chapter R.8, R.S.0. 1990. This act outlines in detail the respon- sibilities of the Regional Munic- ipality with respect to the col- lection and disposal of sewage. I would remind Councillor Pearce of the adage "He who pays the piper, calls the tune, and I would suggest that she ed- ucate herself as to the division of local and regional responsi- bilities. Yours truly, Gary Herrema, Regional Chair Keep mayor/councillor at region To the Editor: I see some regional council- lors (Ajax, Whitby) are a little concerned about under repre- sentation at regional council (Controversial issue hits region Star 30 March 1993) to the ex- tent of reducing the members from the northern communi- ties. Both Mayor Hall and Councillor Christie stated this would hurt us and that Scugog needed two representatives at the regional level. There is a simple solution to the problem and. with the present focys on municipal dis- entanglement, this is the per- fect opportunity. Just get Scu- gog out of the region, we would at least save the $40,000 plus it costs Scugog taxpayers to keep Mayor Hall and Councillor Christie at regional council. Sincerely, Colin Kemp Decision unfair From Page 6 There may be a tendency to mainstream these students and to further reduce the number of IPRCs. We feel strongly that these self-contained classes are essential for some students to achieve academic success. In our presentation to the Fi- nance Committee, we ex- pressed a concern that some LS classes were encompassing pri- mary, junior and intermediate students. The cuts that have been made could results in an increase in the number of class- es of mixed peer groups. Reductions you have made to the number of Academic Re- source teachers will seriously affect the service to all students with learning difficulties, whether they have been identi- fied or not. There have also been cuts to the area teams which have meant a serious reduction to the professional staff who are avail- able to work with teachers and students in the schools. Especially when the econom- ic times are tough, public insti- tutions have a responsibility to clearly establish which services -are vitally important and must be maintained. Why is it that children who already have sev- eral strikes against them, now have to be further disadvan- taged? This is unfair, and we urge the board to reconsider the effects that their decisions will have on crucially important LS programs, to which many stu- dents are legally entitled. Does the board really wish to be re- sponsible for potentially in- creasing the number of drop- outs, and an increased need for social services? Perhaps by re- versing - some of these ill- advised budget cuts now, the board could best serve the pub- licinterest in the longer term. Yours truly, Joice McKay BUS: GEOFF CARTWRIGHT Sales Representative ° © Service coLpwelLL YTS * Results * Reliability COUNTRY LANE REALTY LTD. \; ' or FAX: 085-0870 RES: 085-8163 5 High Street, Port Perry, Ontario LOL 1H8 -- *24 Iv. pager An independently Ouned and Opsmied Member Broker of Coldwell Barker Alliains of Canada, ne. 0 P.O. Box 697 Simooe St. E. Beaverton, Ontario LOK 1A0 Directions: 1 km. west Hwy. 12N & Durham Reg, RL. 15 OPEN SUNTWY 11am fo 4nm "Woodsmith is Spring Cleaning" ALL SOLID WOOD DINING ROOM LIVING ROOM, BEDROOM SUITES, ENTERTAINMENT UNITS REDUCED P7 (we'll Pay P.S.T. and G.S.T) Visit our beautiful factory showroom for great buys on Furntture Giftware, etc. Everything is on Sale ONLY 45 MINUTES FROM PORT PERRY har. Lancing Le lite BE Comte IR A WC ML we Se RL A a al Bh RA A A