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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 11, 1996 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - {9L 1B7 i E (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 'The Port Perry Star Is authorized as second class mall by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Second Class Mall Registration 0265 The Port Povey Stay |, Subscription Rates: 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90.95 Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15GST Includes $5.95 GST + CNA ' Member of the Canadian & Ontario Newspaper Assoc. Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Lid. - 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. EE Con BUSINESS OFFICE CNA OINCE MAL. ovareereinvnsiisnmion: Gayle Stapley en » IRS Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Louise Hope TET Retail Sales...... Kathy Dudley, Nancy Lee EDITORIAL ADVERTISING Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten ~~ Advertising Manager... Anna Jackman General Manager .... Don Macleod Managing Editor ..... Jeff Mitchell Sports Editor........... Kelly Lown Advertising Sales........ Myra Park Joanne Bambrough, Deb McEachern, Telemarketing..Cindy Jobin PRODUCTION Rhonda Mulcahy, Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew, Nancy Hvidsten Editorial Comment Another look at the YOA The Young Offenders Act: It's a hot topic everywhere, and is making the news again this week as the public is invited to give input on the future of the legislation, and the way in which we deal with young law-breakers. The suggestions range from heavy-handed lock 'em up and throw away the key responses to lilly-livered arguments against incarcerating the young for fear of making them even more hard-boiled criminals. What's clear is that the current legislation is clearly an object of contempt -- for some youthful offenders, and for many, many Canadians, who are appalled at what they see as a surge in youth crime and violence. Yes, we need to revisit the venues in which charges against youth are heard. Transfers to adult court as a matter of course for serious matters -- murder, aggravated assault and sexual assault -- could be an answer. And yes, we need to reconsider the sentences given those convicted of lesser offences. Crimes against property may not deprive victims of life and liberty but hurt none the less, and need to be addressed with an eye to cultivating respect among youth. In addition to crimes and punishment, though, there also needs to be consideration of the origin of the offences. Why are they happening? What are the environmental factors at home, at school and on the street, that could lead to such actions as the spree of vandalism witnessed here two weeks ago and for which two young people are charged? That's why consideration of holding parents responsible for the damage caused by their children has merit. Parents cannot teach responsibility unless they assume responsibility. REMEMBER To the Editor: The April campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society is finally at an end. This year we raised $42,589.42. I would like to thank the people of Scugog Township; the merchant organizations and the citizens for their generosity. Especially, I would like to thank the 250 cap- tains and the canvassers who, in spite of incle- ment weather, got the job done. I would like to tell you that 46 cents of every dol- lar donated goes directly to research, 22 per cent PHOTO COURTESY SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE 45YEARSAGO Thursday, June 14, 1951 Port Perry chalked up win number two at the fairgrounds on Monday when they handed Sunderland a 7-1 setback. The township hall in Manchester was filled to capacity on the occasion of the music festival. All were delighted with the entertainment and congratulations go to Mrs. Hastings and teachers and pupils of Prince Albert, Prospect and Manchester schools. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 16, 1966 From Sunday, June 19 to Sunday June 16 Prince Albert United Church celebrated a full week of centennial services. The present church was dedicated on Sunday, September 30, 1966 and the total cost of construction was $3,627. Lynda Heayn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Heayn received her gold cord, the highest award in guiding. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, June 16, 1976 An oily slick of scum that covered hundreds of square feet of shoreline on Lake A -- goes to patient services, 19 per cent for health pro- motion or prevention, 7 per cent for fundraising and 6 per cent to administration. No one in our area is paid, they are strictly volunteers. Please be warned that the cancer research peo- ple are sending out mailings soliciting funds again with an Ottawa address. These people are based in Quebec and have no affiliation with the Canadian Cancer Society. Thank you again for your generosity. Doris Taylor, 1 Chairman WHEN....? Scugog had residents worried. Durham Health Unit was called in and found the substance to be harmless pollen blown to the surface of the lake from dense stands of pine trees in some area of the lakeshore. A barn on the farm of Keith Ashton, R.R. #1 Port Perry was razed by fire, killing more than 20 head of young cows. Mr. Ashton was in the house at the height of a severe electrical storm when he heard a loud crack as a lightening bolt smashed the main barn starting the fire and putting out telephone lines. 10YEARS AGO Tuesday, June 17, 1986 A severe storm lashed across Scugog Township. The hardest hit area was on Sexton Street where three huge trees were uprooted, a telephone pole was snapped off four feet from the ground and a steel clad back yard shed was thrown over a cedar hedge and deposited on a neighbor's picnic Pictured is the Methodist Church in Nestleton (circa 1900). table. Three of Port Perry's doctors continued to see patients regularly at the Medical Associates Offices despite a strike at the orders of the Ontario Medical Association. Soro al ey RL ETE PS Vo a ly Gp ve wn ve RR BR Ea RB is in I EI