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"hh "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 28,1994 - 7 The Port Perry Star Gul) mame 2 or scsin BUSINESS OFFICE _. Otfice Manager - Gayle Stapley oO) am | | News Editor - Scott Anderson Accounting - Judy Ashby, Louise Hope 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO Lot 187 [FST Sports Editor Kolly Lown Roti Salds - Kay Dudley, *CNA | iy PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX 985-3708 Retail Sales - Marlene Moore - RIBBON A\N7.\ 310) Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Community Newspaper Association Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Lid. Port Perry, Ontario * GST included In price 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 Subscription Rate: 6 Months -$17.72 includes $1.22GST PRODUCTION Annabell Harnson, Trudy Emprningham, Susan Milne, Robert Taylor, ADVERTISING Advertising Manager - AnnaJackman Advertising Sales - Bill Eastwood Advertising Sales - Rhonda Stevens Production - Pamela Hickey 1994 1Year-$32.10 includes $2.10 GST Foreign -$90.95 includes $5.95GST VERIFIED [11 [AV]WEN dle] ] I ETTERS Rejoice that Canadians are born free To the Editor: I rejoice that Canadians are born free: but not to be abduct- ed, raped, murdered, molested, beaten and caused to live in fear because the law, as it is, is too inept to cope. It tells me that the law has evolved very little out of the dark ages, whence written laws began. That's not too surprising when one understands that any language tends to the static and resists change and growth it once enjoyed before advancing to the written word. So...]let our present law retire into history books and its mounting financial and other woes with it: execute all those in the pimp and the money- ness...be it man, woman, or child. If you want that stuff stopped - that will stop it. What else could? Let's opt for management compassion for the quality of life of our victims...rather than for those who trample life. If we are going to value life...please, let's decide whose and get off thisenigma. Original thinking scorns all those clumsy, ambiguous crimi- nal charges that our belea- guered police must match up to any innovative crime that comes along: and would con- dense those mind-boggling my- riad of confusions into a single charge of violence of either first, second and maybe third degree. ing. Third degree types are edu- cated with as much persuasion as they insist upon. Failure to respond demotes them to sec- ond degree status. The media recently advised readers that Chief Justice Roy McMurtry seems to want to ex- periment with alternatives to trials...Supreme Court Justice Beverly McLachlin says that Canada's justice system must be re-examined if it is to cope with dangerous, hateful, im- paired, abusive society. Bravo...let's start by chuck- ing the ill-conceived adversary system and eradicate inherent biased and manipulated truth. In civil law, let's embrace the trend to quick, inexpensive ar- Oppose facility To the Editor: Re: Proposed Scugog Island Casino and/or Gaming Facility We are in direct opposition to the proposed gaming facility be- ing erected on Scugog Island. The 25,000-square foot casino with a 2,000-player capacity, open seven days a week, would most certainly pose an environ- mental and social threat to the tranquil farming community as it exists today. If this is allowed, the consequences will be severe for generations to come. Our Island is only eight miles long and its road access is by a two-lane highway. Feasibility studies on the fol- 2,000 people - devaluation of property - hydro requirements - extra policing re: increased traffic, gangs, drug dealers and prostitution which go hand in glove with casino operations If this casino is put in place all the above will be an added tax burden for residents of Scu- gog Island and Durham Region. Surely there are other alter- native avenues of revenue the Mississaugas could pursue that wouldn't be so hazardous to the environment and the existing community and would not create unpleasant friction be- tween themselves and their neighbors that does not exist at i | ; TE me lowing are mandatory by any- 5 busi- Lhat's simple and takes care of bitrators...for the self- Ing Try Dy any . making-links of the drug busi violence in crime. ish...others settle between one's standards, prior to any the present tifne. t be ad To keep it simple, we may themselves. commitment by any licencing cos rnatters mud ol Omit names From Page 6 Of course] am a biased writer on this topic because I have been placed in a position where an immediate family member's have to suffer the demise of creative lawyers...fallible judg- es...repeat offenders...formality delays...all of which contribute to motion in our courts tanta- mount to absolute zero. To enact this; those enter- Salivate over all that victim and family suffering we could circumvent...and all those for- tunes and real estate we could harvest: while vanquishing fed- eral, provincial, municipal debt. Best we write in grief, taxes and body or government, be it mu- nicipal, provincial or federal. - water usage for an expected 2,000 people per day 365 days a year - cost of roads - widening two lane highway dressed by a conscientious gov- ernment or group PRIOR to any licencing of a facility such as the one proposed by Chief Edgar of the Mississaugas of Scugog Is- land. : ' Sn . \ ¢ Sincerel name (and nickname just to taining themselves in first de- established legals, I guess. - expected pollution from ex- ys make sure everyone knew) was gree violence: die. Second de- Don't bull me that taxes can't cesscarsandbuses Louise snd Pow Whale) published in the paper. Notonly gree types are installed into a be slashed - instead of us. - sewer or septic tank disposal one Tela o was the charge and the circum- © second class environment (self- for anticipated daily usage of cugog Islan stances printed but they were supporting) that the rest of us R. Ward, not even correct! Do you call are not burdened with sudsidiz- Janetville false information professional- ism? I beg to differ. Your con- cern is about falsely accusing a name, where does false infor- mation come into the game? I was pleased to read that you realize that the press is a very strong tool, too strong, in my opinion. It appears that matters that people care about are mini- mized yet others that you do not have the staffor resources to fol- low up, are blown up as much as possible. I feel you should con- sider your staff numbers and the magnitude of the story be- fore you find out you cannot fin- ish what you started. Because I would not want anyone to be in the position I was in, NO, I feel that names MPP Mills responds To the Editor: I am replying to the "Open Letter to Gord Mills" penned by aT. Wilson, Port Perry. The last thing I wish to do is offend anyone with any letter, least of all those who served overseas in the RCAF. But to set the record straight, I never used the words "like it or lump it" those words are not mine, nor were they ever included in any letter I sent out for informa- tion purposes on the subject of unpleasant may feel about it. Insofar as taxes paid by na- tive people, surely we don't have to go over the history of Canada for T. Wilson to under- stand the how and why of the status of native people across Canada today. If we do, I would be pleased to devote one of my weekly columns to that seg- ment of Canadian history, if it would give a better insight and understanding of the rights ac- some 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 30, 1949 At the County Council Meeting, the County agreed to establish and maintain a home for the aged with a 200-bed capacity. The assessor for the meeting was Ralph Wilson. The Junior Committee of the Recreation Centre held its first meeting. President was Marian Peel; vice-president was David Bruton; secretary was Wm. Harrison; treasurer Robert Helm and publicity directors were Eleanor DeNure and Peter Sulman. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 25, 1864 John Maw, president of the local Legion and Edward Mulholland, burned the paid off mortgage of the new hall. Two hundred members and guests celebrated the 16th birthday of the Blue Ray Chapter. A warm opening was given by Dora [3 should not be published. the gaming facility. What I did corded native people in Canada. Suggitt. 20 YEARS AGO However, it is only proper Write was that "no ifs or buts, Si | Wednesday, June 26, 1974 that 1 do mention a story which the bottom line is, the First Na- Gord TMi Mrs. Grace Love, 1974-75 president of Rebekah Assembly, is an example of when publish- ~~ tions are a self-governing peo- SD M P > attended the banquet and reception in her honor. About 300 people ing a name is proper. It was an ple." We just can't dodge that Durham East from all over Ontario attended the impressive function held in the article explaining how a man fact or get around it however urham Las high school cafeteria and auditorium. had abducted a younggirlin the Port Perry area. If I was a par- ent, my curiosity would peak and I would live in a constant fear that I could be living next door to the accused. In this case, if your policy is to publish NO names then drop the story. Find something positive to write about. You're saying it has to be all or none. If you don't want to ruin any more people's lives or families, keep your policy and refrain from publishing the names of the accused. Do not fall prey to the public's interest in other peoples' private lives. The accused and their family have enough emotional turmoil to deal with without the convic tion of the press as well, in my opinion. Thank you for your time. Name Withheld Park not surplus To the Editor: Re: Sale of park in Blackstock I don't agree with council that this is surplus. I served on coun- cil when we had this land desig- nated as a park. A park doesn't necessarily have to have play- ground equipment, trees and grass to make a park. [ am surprised that in a few years this could be surplus. | know from experience how hard it 18 to get a park, after the fact. The subdividers Morley Bruce and Larry Doble gave the park land at ne expense to the tax- payers. Council insisted and the Provincial Planning Board. These will not be that much gain even if the province agrees as there 1s re-zoning, three wells to drill and lot levies local and regional. As for the threat by the mayor in the June 14th issue, Port Perry Star, that if the land sale doesn't go the plan for the fair- grounds won't fly, Blackstock 1s part of Scugog. Why do we have to give something to get some- thing? Would this be an excuse not to spend money in Ward 4? How much will be gained by get- ting rid of this green space? Vernon Asselstine, Blackstock Brian Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lee, Blackstock graduated from Central Agricultural College with a degree in Agricultural Business Management. At a recent meeting, under the leadership of Dennis Sves, four cubs of the 18t Scugog Cub and Scout troop won their .ive stars. This 18 the highest number of Stars that can be earned in the Scouting program. The Cubs were Brian Sutherland, Michael Rudkin, Clay Lovering and Sean Fewer. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Heaslip of Nestleton, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at the Nestleton Community Centre. Larry Moase, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Moase, Port Perry, received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the department of Psychology, Carleton University in Ottawa. Former residents of Port Perry, Mrs. R. Doubt of Toronto, Mr.. and Mrs. Morley Doubt of Strand and Mrs. Ross Doubt of Point Clare, Quebec visited relatives and friends. 10 YEARSAGO Tuesday, June 28, 1984 A painting done by artist Jim Shortt 35 years ago was returned. The painting, which had been in a collection of Kent and Doug Farndale's was returned to the artist as it had considerable sentimental value. A group of children from R.H. Cornish Public School spent a day at Mosport Park driving miniature cars. More than 250 local youngsters took part in the annual Port Perry Minor Softball parade through downtown Port Perry. / pa / /