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6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday; April 27,1993 Includes $2.10GST Includes $1.22GST Editorial Comment Preserving Our Past Our very being and our existence as well as our future, is often linked to events which occurred in the past. It appears the Township of Scugog could lose a large portion of its history if some drastic measures aren't taken and taken quickly. Following a comprehensive evaluation of the buildings which make up Scugo Shores Historical Museum Village, it was discovered that a number of the build- ings, were need serious repairs. Head Church was rapidly deteriorating. The church, as in every community, has been an important meeting place for almost a century and a half. Although it is no longer used on regular basis, it still represents an important part of history for the Township ot Scugog and the sur- rounding area. But it is in need of extensive repairs, to the tune of more than $60,000. This res- toration project, which is scheduled to be- gin June 1 and be completed by the end of September, will include a new roof, new foundations, levelling the floor and replacing the support beams under the church. The exterior of the church is also in need of paint. But this restoration project is an exten- sive job, with a tremendous expense for the historical society to undertake. An ag- gressive fundraising campaign has been planned for the month of May where resi- dents can help with the fundraising ven- ture. They can have a roof shingle named in their honor, become a patron of the church or a benefactor of the church. Me- morial donations can also be made in the name of a loved one. It is hoped that-between this campaign and the annual Canoe the Nonquon race and Triathlon events, $19,000 will be raised. The difference will be coming from a government of Canada grant which is currently being negotiated. Although the obvious benefit from the restoration project is the preservation of the local history, it is also important in an- other way. A number of local residents, ¥ who are currently unemployed, will be uti- lized for this project. They will be taught to use the pioneer tools and methods needed to repair the church. Money is tight, but if there was ever a time to give to a worthy cause, it is during the historical society's May fundraiser. After all, it is not only the past and all the hard work which our forefathers put into building our township, it is also our future. The Port Perry Star Gu includes $5.95GST EDITORIAL Publisher - J. Pater Hvidsten BUSINESS OFFICE _-- Editor - Scott Anderson Accounting - Judy. Ashby, Louise Hope 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - 19L1B7 BLUE Now Ed yer - Julia Dy Retail Sales . i Dug * A : The Port Perry Star Is authorized as second class mall by the - Member of the Post Office Dopariment, Claw, or cash payment of pousgs. 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SR In view of our present economic crisis d point out that our huge provincial chr occur with the election of the Bob Rae New Democratic Government. We have had 125 years of provincial mis- management from successive Liberal or "Regressive" Conservative Govern- ments. In 40 years of governing this rovince the "Regressive" Conservatives had one balanced budget while in the previous eight years the Peterson Liber- als, of which Lyn McLeod was a cabinet minister, we had one balanced budget at a time when Ontario's revenue was étits highest pedk ever. This is the kind of fis- cal irresponsibility the "Regressive" Conservatives and the fence sitting Lib- erals were giving us and all the while ac- cusing the N.D.P. of not being able to run a peanut stand. I would like to draw a comparison of Saskatchewan's record with that of On- tario. When Tommy Douglas formed the Turn to Page 8 Editor's Notepad by Scott Anderson WE'RE NOT SPACED OUT "That's one small step for a man, one mankind." I remember those words as clearly Be B01 today, as I did when I first heard them. . When Neil A. Armstrong relayed that message from the moon after becoming the first man to step onto the planet's surface on July 20, 1969, I, like millions of people around the world, was glued to my television set at home. This wide- eyed boy of six and a half years old watched every detail of that historic lunar expedition. For the months build- ing up to it we had talked about it in school and pretended that we were actu- ally blasting off to the moon as well. When subsequent Apollo journeys blasted off into space and relatively unknown reaches of the universe all of the world sat in awe. We watched in horror, as well, when on January 28, 1986, just seconds after liftoff, the Challenger carrying seven crew members exploded. We sat in shock, feeling helpless knowing that - these seven people were killed. Many of us were unsure what to do. Many cried, .a lot more just stood and stared in' ( disbelief. A new and different attitude towards space expeditions took place. Perhaps it was at this point, perhaps it was sooner, but it was there that the race for space just didn't seem that important anymore. Space travel just does not seem to gen- erate the same level of enthusiasm that was inherent when I was a child back in the 1960s. There are many factors that have contributed to this feeling. It is no longer a mystery, with every voyage into space, comes new revelations and new discoveries. It is also not a new pheno- mena. Space travel has been taking place for more than 30 years. It is sad to see the demise of the impo tance in our lives of the space travels. Although they will still be taking place, on an even greater frequency than before, we will continue to put less emphasis on them. The excitement of space travel and the voyages into the unknown were import- ant parts of my life and the children of my generation, just as they are for today's generation. And while we treat- ed it as an event, it is now treated by the youth, parents, teachers and even the space agencies as nothing more than scientific experiments. It's a shame that this is occurring. But then again it's a sign of the times. We are no longer in awe or captivated by the mystery of outer space. We have seen it and some have experienced it. Perhaps it's time to move on to greater frontiers. Bring on Mars! Then we can experi- ence the excitement all over again. T= 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.