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TV TNATIITIIN TINT UORTRONNREEN. TR, WERERR FT #5" "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice' 2] 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 Ol Bf Bug Sis we 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LOL 1B7 PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 The Port Penry Star is authorized as second class mall by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Second Class Mall Registration 0265 Subscription Rates: Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15 GST Editorial Comment Throw out pick-up plan What's that old saw about those who fail to learn from history being destined to repeat it? It comes to mind just now, with the issue of township-wide garbage pick-up rearing its head again. The Mayor has hinted he'd like the issue to be on the agenda in the near future, and right away, we're haunted with visions of late 1994, when it was a hot topic. If you don't remember, Ken Carruthers certainly does. He was the Ward 1 councillor then, and courageously took a stand in favor of roadside pick-up for all the people. And it was a pretty good scheme, too, until he hit the bricks and learned first-hand from his constituents what their opinion was. They sent him back to the council room with a new outlook, and his vote changed. And the matter went away, until now. There is a certain rationale in providing pick- up for the entire township. A couple years ago research revealed it could be done without creating huge additional costs for the municipality, and with not too heavy a burden for homeowners. It works out now, according to Mayor Hall, to about 60 bucks a year, not including the tipping fee everybody pays to get rid of the garbage at the landfill site. Township-wide pick-up would fill in the gaps in the municipal service, make for efficient Member of the DIAN COMM, BUSINESS OFFICE Canadian & Ontario Newspaper Assoc. Office Mgr. ..........ccceeuuunne. Gayle Stapley Published every Tuesday by the Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Louise Hope Retail Sales...... Kathy Dudley, 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90.95 Includes $5.95 GST CNA Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. - 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. EDITORIAL: Heather Callan Publisher.................J. Peter Hvidsten ADVERTISING General Manager....Don MacLeod PRODUCTION Advertising Mgr. .......... Don Macleod cONA Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, sales: Myra Park, Joanne Bambrough, News Reporters .....Chris Hall, Rhonda Mulcahy, Pam Hickey, Deb McEachem, Cindy Jobin, Freelance - Heather McCrae, John B. McClelland Robert Taylor, Richard Drew Gail Morse, Deborah Tiffin NN aaie=> NODE, HERE TIS 7 ON THE BACK. ASMALL PERCENTAGE 1S STILL INCOME... oh LILY OF MY CDP (ONTRIBUTION DIDN'T THESE USED T0 BE CALLED PAY-(HEQUES OR SOMETHING AT ONE POINT? To the Editor: 19717. { Regarding Mr. Smith's letter of Feb. 11 in The Star, I agree: Chris Hall's reporting does make me sound like I figure I should be in charge. I believe Chris had a problem grasping the object of the workshop. I'll try to outline some background on the meet- ing and hopefully the readership will agree that one sentence out of a conversation does not give an accurate accounting of the discussion. Please keep in mind that I've always tried to keep involved locally, have sold real estate professionally for 12 This meeting was designed to provide a forum for residents to voice their opinions on the Official Plan amendments underway. Because of my job, I felt this was a meeting I should participate in. Jim Dyment and his team were well informed and did their best to help provide solutions to our local concerns. Our first concern was how to grow, and what we require. We all want to retain the small town qual- ity of neighborliness, but are tired of traveling to other cities to shop for what we need. We want to collection of recyclables, and create equity throughout the municipality. It's a fine idea. Problem is, the people don't want it. And if the people don't want it, it shouldn't be imposed upon them. It's as simple as that. Council would be better off focusing its efforts on a matter that's more pressing and which isn't bound to be rejected out of hand by a significant portion of the population. Maybe a TA Ye "wl yn Yi inggpat? hi nei de ais a A Snail hae SER anumeben ABE Rl he pp LA referendum question in November would put it to rest once and for all. REMEMBER 55YEARSAGO Thursday, February 19, 1942 An all out drive to buy Victory Bonds was being set. A.C.2 John Leahy left for New York R.C.A.F. Station. Howard Franklin received a Record of Performance certificate for the Dept. of Agriculture, for his fine Holstein herd which had a production of 826 Ibs. fat from 21,914 Ibs. of milk. 40YEARSAGO Thursday, February 14, 1957 Mrs. C. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dorrell were presented with Gruen wrist watches for long and faithful work in the Sunday School. Mr. Hugh Baird was honored for winning the Canadian Plowman's Championship at the international competition held in Brooklin, by Fire, believed to have been caused by an over-heated chimney completely destroyed Bumn's Presbyterian Church in Ashburn. The years in Scugog, and have been a resident since launched in Port Perry with a quota of $20,000 | Ji the Greenbank United Church. AB, | | a SuycaAnsAco a TO ER a Eo ro Thursday, February 16, 1967 ~The Port Perry High School Literary Society about 1929. Back row, Albe Ga r, lvan Wallace, Doug Nasmith, Arnett VanNest? Bev Smallman, Isabel Turnto Page 9 WHEN....? continuously for 109 years. Anna Forder and Richard Stephens placed fourth in the North American Figure Skating Championships held in Montreal. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, February 16, 1977 Cartwright High School crowned Louise VanCamp as its 1977 Queen at the Heart #88 | dance. Runners-up were Deb McLaughlin and iA | Anita DeJong. ralick, Betty Bland, Enid Wallace, Front left, Tom Harris, Bill Grant, lian, Annie Farmer, Helen Vickory and Dothea Nasmith. church was built in 1858 and had been used |. = =~ Two small singled-storey homes were il | completely gutted in two fires in the Fralick's ol | Beach area of Scugog Island. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, February 17, 1987 Scugog Township employees surprised their boss, Earl Cuddie, by erecting a large sign in front of the municipal office congratulating him on his marriage to Jean Ravensdale. llean and Merv Pugh were the winners of a $2,500 travel voucher to travel anywhere in the world, from the local Sears store. Brewers Retail announced Feb. 28 would be the last day the "stubby" beer bottles would be accepted, after 25 years on the market. MoJacks won the first three games in Jr. C. playoffs against the Lindsay Muskies. EE -- ei a