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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 22, 1993 Letters to the editor Beg to differ with editorial To the Editor: Your editorial last week com- mented that "The demise of the (Operating Engineers Training Institute) project casts a dark cloud over the township....We are all losers and we will all suf- fer as a result of it." Dramatic words, but I beg to differ with the writer's conclusions. The point of view expressed appears to be one that favors "development at any cost," and likely reflects the all too com- mon tendency not to give a hoot about the problems associated with a project which happens to be located several miles away, and thus well outside one's own backyard. Are all forms of development to be embraced? I think not, Penitentiaries and dump sites also spring to mind as potential sources of tax revenue - but I think most Scugog Township residents would agree that some kinds of "development" definitely come at too great a price. I have a suggestion for those who fear, along with Regional Councillor, Yvonne Christie, that this decision will make Scugog look like "a place not to do business." Why not get up a local Round Table on Fviron: ment and Economy, and get to work attracting one or more of the many kinds of "green busi- ness" now springing up every- where? The province's Round Table office in Toronto can be reached at 327-2032 to request a copy of their short report on how to set up a local round ta- ble. For those not familiar with the concept, the idea is to. get government representatives sitting down at the same table with business people, local citi- zens, and members of the envi- ronmental community - to find new ways of doing business * which will not cause harm to the environment. : The round table idea seems to: have great potential. Doesn't this seem like the perfect time totryitout here? Sincerely, Janet Banting, Greenban Gord Mills responds to writer To the Editor: Re: June 15th letter to the ed- itor from Frank Trainor. In order for your readers to have a clear idea of what it is that I wrote to Frank Trainor, I think it is only fair for me to in- clude for their information a copy ofthe letter I sent to him. It doesn't seem right to me that they only see his response to my letter without seeing my let- ter also. Thank you for your letter and comments in regard to the re- port of the Abortion Services Providers. All politicians are tasked with making decisions that ben- efit the majority and that doesn't always meet with the full approval by those not in agreement. Canadians are likely to be for- ever split on whether a woman should terminate a pregnancy, but surely the law shouldn't in- terfere with such a personal de- cision. Abortion remains a mo- ral riddle for which none of us have a ready solution. As a poli- tician I know I haven't the an- swer, nor do I believe that sanc- timonious men or women who act as spokespersons for the rest of us do either. I was quite amazed at the comments made recently by Don Tresham, director of a ma- jor American anti-abortion group, Rescue America. Follow- ing the shooting death of Dr. Gunn in Florida, he warned that if a government passes leg- islation limiting pro-life demon- strators "there will no doubt be an even more regrettable in- crease in the level of violence." Statements such as that seem to me to almost ensure the downfall of pro-life movements. Sincerely, Gordon L. Mills, C.D.,MP.P, Durham East Library fundraiser a huge success To the Editor: On Saturday, June 12 the Lougog Memorial Public Li- "brary held a yard sale, live auc- tion and silent auction at the Kinsmen Hall. All funds raised that day will go towards adding 'more resources to the Scugog Library collection. It was a very successful day but would not have been possible without the help of many very generous peo- ple. Recognition and thanks go to dim Wills, Chairman of the Li- brary Board and the Fund- raising Committee. He spent many hours of his own time or- ganizing, planning and working auto glass FR ---- PORT PERRY SG trim ud, ~ 139 Water Street & Our technicians use an incredible new [ ST INSURANCE CONF STANT) STR R S 6 High Street, Port Perry at this fund-raising event to make it a success. Special thanks also to board members, Patrick Melligan and Janis King, who spent many hours as members of the fund-raising committee, working to get ready for June 12, as well as working that day to run the event. Thank you also to board members, Linda Philip, Cath- ryn Hall and Pat Heap, who contributed their support and their time that day. They all put in a long working day. Thank you to board members Jane Baird, Ken Gadsden and Mari- lyn Mackenzie for their dona- tions and many contributions to iS ISISER STS 0 lrg Port Perry WHITBY AUTO GLASS 668-2003 specialists lid, Whitby tht. FINALLY! > ANXIOUS TO BE OUT Warmer Weather a ON THE WATER -- Longer Days! TRS Don't Forget Time to spruce up your car WINDSHIELDS Your Boat and repair or replace that and UPHOLSTERY This Season. broken windshield. --~ Boat Tops, Seats and Complete Upholstery process to repair y S fs. Ti vw Covers, Jresh new upholstery. windshield stone chips her Vinyl Tops, Carpets. Give us a call! AND your insurance oy Cellular Telephone We'll be happy to Spin) oh waive ro i. discuss your requirements. uctable on stone repairs to | . ein * INSURANCE WORK THREE LOCATIONS COSTS DOWN MOBILE SERVICE WT WRITTEN GUARANTEE ANIES WI FR -- 411 Dundas Street, E. the auctions and yard sale, as well as giving their time to help in setting up and getting ready for the event. And finally many thanks to the many individuals, local or- ganizations and local business- es who contributed to the suc- cess of this library fund raiser. Your generosity and support of this community's library is ap- preciated. Sincerely, Suzanne White, Chief Librarian, Scugog Memorial Library Whitby Now's the time to bring your boat in for some On any one replacement WI \ DSHIELD Insurance Claim TH THIS COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE _ + Thursday, June 24, 1948 Headquarters Central Command at Oakville announced that Port Perry High School Cadet Corps 'was selected as the most efficient Cadet Corps affiliated withthe 11th Armored Regiment. The trophy is a cast silver statuette of a cadet saluting and standing on a backbase. Cg EN : Ee Mrs. Steer and the pupils of Prospect School joined the teachers and staff of Manchester School and held a picnic at the school ~ grounds. Thursday, June 19, 1958 . The annual Carp Derby was held on the Port Perry dock. Prize for the largest catch went to Janet Bagshaw of Toronto. Miss Helen Parrott, former PPHS student, graduated in the class of 1958 from Oshawa General Hospital. Helen also won the prize for Surgical Nursing. i ' "Mrs. Gordon Prentice won the lucky draw at Stone's Men's Wear store. She will receive a man's made-to-measure suit. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 20, 1963 Saturday, June 15 was the first anniversary of the official . opening of the new building, home of Branch 419, Royal Canadian Legion. President Clara Warren, treasurer Doreen Hope and Sgt. at Arms. Marie Monahan representing the Ladies Auxiliary presented a cheque for $500 to reduce the mortgage on the building. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 20, 1968 Two highly respected teachers at R. H. Cornish Public School, Mrs. Eunice Hunter and Mr. S. A. Cawker, were honored at a retirement function held in the Masonic Hall, Port Perry. They were presented with several gifts from Mr. Howard Hall, vice- chairman of the Port Perry Scugog Township School Area Board in recognition of their service: Ivan Haugen, proprietor of Haugen's BBQ and relative newcomer to horse racing, welcomed a new addition to his stables. A young colt named Spring Chivran was born to March Belle who was bred to Spring Capers. John Maw, past president of Branch 419, Royal Canadian Legion, officiated at the opening of the new addition of the Bowmanville Legion Hall. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, June 20, 1973 The new washroom/change room facilities at the ball diamond in Palmer Park will be completed by the middle of July, as council accepted the tender of Bowman Construction, Bowmanville for $18,460 with the provision that the work be completed in four working weeks. Reach Township council passed the motion to pay for one third of the cost of the new well which will soon be built in Port Perry. In return for one third of the water supplied by the new well, Reach will pay $4,212 a year for the next 30 years. . .. ,* fe : Grant C. MacDonald will end his 38-year teaching career this Saturday with a reception in his honor at Port Perry High School. He came to Port Perry as a Physical Education and Math teacher in 1946 and became principal 10 years later. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, June 21, 1983 ® Tas : Dr. Matthew Dymond, a former Minister of Health, a long-time resident of Port Perry, and honorary chairman of the Community Memorial Hospital's $750,000 expansion project, turned the sod to : signify the beginning of the construction. : Jennifer Fletcher and Julie Byers, Cartwright Girl Guides, received their All-Round Cords. ~ : Dave Durham made history. The 35-year-old Port Perry resident is the first associate 'member of the Royal Canadian Legion, - Branch 419, to ever. be elected president. Mr. Durham joined the legion in 1969 at the age of 21. 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