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6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 19,1994 ED "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice i ITOR IAL Editorial Comment Running For Office November 14 is the day municipalities across the province go to the polls. It is on this Monday that we vote for a mayor, regional councillor, ward councillors, and separate and public school board trus- tees. A short time later the regional chair- man is chosen as well. Although January 1 marked the begin- ning of the election race, very few have yet to throw their hats into the ring. To date only two people have filed the nec- essary papers, while two others have in- dicated to the media they intend to run. There is much posturing among vari- ous people in the community, while oth- ers are playing a wait and see game in the hopes of buying time to see who else is planning to run. But no person can be- gin the campaign, nor can they collect any sort of funds, until the necessary paper work has been filed. And a lot is at stake as the job brings a considerable windfall. The top spot of mayor in the township comes with a sala- ry of $19,100. The job of councillor pays $12,500. An additional stipend of $21,840 is given to those who serve as a regional Cas VERS novi, fy \ \ 'QO' WoreY Nour 1T-- Random Jottings councillor. The regional chairman's job | pays $78,000. While not as glamorous as the provin- cial or federal politicians, the municipally- elected politicians are perhaps the most important of all elected officials. These are the people who serve in the commu- | nity day in and day out. They are at the | beck and call of the constituents night and day and must be available at all | times to hear the concerns and problems |. of the people that elected them. Municipal politicians must also make | decisions which ultimately affect the area | in which they live, and often these deci- |. sions are controversial. While MPPs and MPs make the decision along with their | governments in Toronto or Ottawa, the |. councillors make the decisions in the |: community. The councillors must also make the | hard decisions as to how the money |. should be spent and which projects and | services will be approved or denied. The job of a councillor or mayor is seri- | ous business. It takes a considerable | commitment and demands a certain level | of dedication. The job of municipal politi- cian is a responsible position and with it comes tremendous challenges. It is also | a position that should not be taken lightly. | One should consider the position and all that goes with it before jumping into the | race. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 14, 1949 Mr. Jack Whitby accepted the appointment by the Businessman's Association to be chief organizer for the Chevrolet Car Draw. Congratulations to Mr. D.R. Appleby and five pupils who passed their high school entrance examinations. The five pupils were: Doreen Black, Vera Howsam, Lawrence Midgely and Bill and Ted Lamb. Congratulations to Miss Mona Ferguson who passed her examinations at Peterborough normal school and to Grant Ferguson who now has his B.A. and is ready to study law at Osgoode Hall. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 16, 1964 Police Chief R.J. Cameron was presented with the keys to a new cruiser for the Port Perry Police Department by Deputy Reeve John Orde. Garth A. Paxton, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Love of Port Perry, was awarded a $2,000 Fitness and Amateur Sports scholarship from the Dominion Government, in the field of physical education. Miss Jean Bright and her trio of Baton Twirlers led the Ajax Pipe Band down Queen Street to the ball park for the opening of the Port Perry Minor Bascball Association. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, July 17, 1974 Workers at Flamingo Pastries Limited, Port Perry, went on strike after a breakdown in negotiations. Salary increases effective Sept. 1 1974 for top Durham Board of Education administrators were approved as follows: Ken Monroe, director of education received $2,500 to $40,500. Three senior superintendents reccived $31,900, an increase from $29,000. Council accepted, with regret, the resignation of Mervin Dcnure from the fire department. Mr. Dcnure served the department for the past 10 years. Following a report from Birdseye Park manager Cleve Kight, council took the decision to ban cars along with campers gnd dogs from entering Turn to Page 7 | up close and it's a I ETTERS Kidney Foundation says thanks for support To the Editor: On behalf of the Durham unit of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, I would like to thank the Port Perry Star for its support in publicizing our annual March Drive. A special thanks is also extended to the community; specifically the volun- teers who donated their time to raise funds and to the individuals, service clubs and businesses who made finan- cial contributions. Your generous sup- portis greatly appreciated. The campaign was again challenging due to the uncertain economy. Yet de- spite these challenges, the 1994 March Drive has been a huge success with $7,100 raised in the Port Perry area. Over one million Canadians are af- fected by kidney disease and each day another seven Canadians learn that their kidneys will eventually fail. To date there is no cure for kidney disease, only treatments such as dialysis or transplantation. The Kidney Foundation, a national volunteer organization, is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people afflicted with kidnoy isease. Thanks to the dedication and support of go many individuals, groups and busi- nesses of the Scugog Township, The Kid- ney Foundation will continue to fund medical research, patient services and public education programs. Together we can find a cure. Steven Snider, D.V.M. by J. Peter Hvidsten CAREER CHANGE Emotions are mixed this week as we announce the departure of Scott Anderson as news editor of the Port Perry Star. ile sad to see Scott leave the Star after only three years in Port Perry, I'm pleased he's earned the opportunity to assume the position of 'editorial page editor' at the Oshawa Times. Over the past three years Scott became well liked and respected, both in Scugog and other areas of Durham Region. His interest in all aspects of the community helped to build a bond with all those he contacted during his tenure here. At the Star, Scott capably handled his duties as editor and he will be missed by myself and fellow staffers. Holding the post of editor has been rewarding and educational for Scott, but it was just one of the many steps he faced on his way to a future in journalism. To further his career it is essential to gain more experience in the field, so moving on to the new challenges of a daily newspaper is a necessary step. The prospect of leaving Port Perry was a tough decision for Scott, but being offered a position as editor of a daily newspaper was one he could not turn down. We fully support and understand his decision to move on, but at the same time we're sorry to see him go. Good Luck Scott! We wish you every success in your career. TALE OF ATIGER I'd both heard and read a lot about Northwood Exotic Animal Ranch, but until last week never had an opportunity to visit the facility near Seagrave. What a treat it was last Sunday when our family arrived and we were given an opportunity to wander freely around the ranch looking at the animals. We're not talking horses and cows, but real live jungle animals you would normally only see by going to a larger zoo. The remarkable thing about Northwood is how close you are able to get to the animals. If there wasn't a fear of losing a finger, you could pet these large felines as they walk along the inside of the enclosures. tanding literally feet away from tigers, lions, cougars, panthers, etc., with only a wire fence separating man and beast, is an exciting yet intimidating adventure to say the least. Huge cats, with tusk-like teeth, stare out of their enclosures and give an occasional roar, just to show who's really the boss. This is a great way to see exotic animals great education and experience for both the kids and adults. The day our family toured the ranch we were thrilled when shown a litter of three tiger cubs only two days old. Since being rejected by their mother at birth, the tiny cubs have been nurtured by the owners, who are feeding them with a baby bottle. Norm Phillips and Jan Howsam love to have people visit Northwood and encour- age visitors to stay awhile and enjoy a couple of hours on their secluded property. I know we'll be back to Northwood later this summer, but what I can hardly wait for is this fall, when Norm plans to bring two giant Kodiak bears to live at the ranch. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages its 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 will help make this a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that all letter writers sign their name and include a phone number for verification. Sorry, anonymous letter will not be published unless The Star believes it to be in the best interest of the public. We also reserve the right to edit letter with respect to their length, content or libelous comments. Ml ll A an A hls Ll ll Sl lint oui