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-- TH I HI NI II HI HH HH EH HH HII I YI aN I TN I I ER I ETT. 24 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 13, 1998 EE ET TT meer ae, We WW wwe ---- "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" * . 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - LIL 1B7 PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 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 0265 Subscription Rates: 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign - $90,95 includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15 GST Includes $5.95 GST Editorial Comment Nothing to do? Use your mind! A letter in last week's paper has sparked some interesting dialogue on the often- visited topic of being young and -- sorry -- restless in Port Perry and area. The argument in the initial letter was that teens are bored out of their minds with life in their small town and the lack of attractions that come with it, and are taking to drugs, vandalism, and other unsavory pursuits to kill time and amuse themselves. The letter also warned that unless someone did some- thing about the situation, things would only get worse. As is so often the case, the response was swift and decisive. Letter writers said in reply that it's up to the kids to make the best of their time, and that hanging around hoping someone else would create diversions wasn't going to work. They're right, of course. Having little else to do is no excuse for illegal or irresponsible behavior. But the refrain of those with too much time on their hands is heard too often to ignore. That's why it's such a tragedy that a local institution aimed at combating the very prob- lem raised in last week's letter is no more. Solomon's Porch, opened at the Victory Christian Centre in Port Perry, was a place at which young people could get together and enjoy themselves in a safe, drug-free atmosphere, and was proving popular. It's a shame fire claimed the hang-out; we wish them all the best in their rebuilding efforts. In the meantime, bored teens have to look to themselves, and consider their own poten- tial. You only live once; might as well make the journey worthwhile. G CNA ty, oth "PAPERS A EDITORIAL: 'Managing Editor ..... Jeff Mitchell News Reporters .....Chris Hall, BUSINESS OFFICE - Retail Sales...... Kathy Dudley, ow Office MQF. ....ccovevrvennne Galo Stapley Accounting.......Judy Ashby, Janet Rankin ¥CNA Canadian & Ontario Newspaper Assoc. Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co. Lud. - 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. Heather Callan Publisher.................J. Peter Hvidsten : 3 _._General Manager ....Don MacLeod PRODUCTION Annabell Harrison, Trudy Empringham, Rhonda Mulcahy, Pam Hickey, Freelance - Heather McCrae, John B. McClelland Robert Taylor, Richard Drew ADVERTISING hel Advertising Mgr. .......... Don Macleod Sales: Deb McEachern, Barb Hillier, Ginni Todd, Cindy Jobin, Gail Morse, Deborah Tiffin : 3 |GCNA Tis Wi NTER, FIGURE SKATING 1S RAPIDLY BECOMING OUR MOST POPULAR SPORT... TRIPLE SALCHOW"? NO, THAT'S WHAT WE CALL THE \Y RA Port PERRY STAR Reba Services." What gives here? The Concerned Citizens of Durham and the Ontario People's Forum have been trying to get a political campaign 'The First Forty Challenge' through to parents via-the school boards and principals and are finding it extremely difficult I find it strange that since the teachers' walkout, we've had so much vocalizing against the schools sending home 'political' (from others than the government) information via our children, but no word against the govern- ment sending home political information (that could well be mailed) such as the "Ontario Family Assistance for Teachers' Withdrawal of etter used if not simply impossible. We are simply asking parents to put back, to the school of their choice, at least $40 of their $400 rebate. We find this is a political bribe as you don't have to show any proof of using child minding services to get this 'dirty money.' We find the rebate offensive and immoral To those people who have a problem with information sent home on the backs of our chil- dren, wake up to your hypocrisy and play fair. If anyone wants more information on thrs, please call me at 985-0814. Patrice Gibson Kirby, Port Perry 3 EN PRE SEL So a N Remember When? In the early part of the century, ice was used for refrigeration and many hours would be spent on Lake Scugog cutting blocks of ice to put into storage for the remainder of the winter and summer. 55 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 8, 1943 Pte. Douglas Gerrow, R.C.O.C. of Brantford, spent the weekend with relatives and friends. Mr. George Channell left for Guelph to take spe- cial courses in making a different type of cheese. Friends of L.A.C. William T. Beare were happy to hear he received his "Sparks" when he graduated as a Radio Technician from the R. A.F. School at Clinton, Ont. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 8, 1953 Per and Leila Hvidsten purchased the Uxbridge Times-Joumal from Harold J. Cave, publisher of the T-J for the past 34 years. Walter "Turk" Broda, will meet his admiring minor hockey class in Port Perry. The ex-Leaf net- minder will instruct all Port Perry area youths who have registered with minor hockey. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 16, 1958 A dinner was held at the family residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Davey to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Pte. and Mrs. Jack Kane and Carol have retumed to Petawawa where they are stationed. 30YEARS AGO Thursday, January 11, 1968 Robin Noel Park was the first arrival at the Community Memorial Hospital, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Park, Port Perry. As of January 1, 1968 the population of Port Perry is 2,655. This is an increase of 32 persons over the last year. Fire completely destroyed the glass shop of Mr. Keith Chamberlain of P&K Glass and Mirror at the east end of Blackstock. 20YEARS AGO Tuesday, January 11, 1978 Forty-two head of cattle, two horses and four pigs were killed in a $70,000 fire in a barn owned by Joseph Janowski or RR2, Port Perry. Initial plans for a new 68 unit apartment complex, between Rosa and Bigelow St., Port Perry were unveiled at council. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, January 12, 1988 The 25,000 sq. ft. Flamingo Pastries Plant, owned by Culinar Inc. of Quebec, was sold to a Scarborough plastics company called Tech Star Plastics. The Port Perry Bantams hosted a hockey team from Mora, Sweden, winning the match 7-3. Port Perry psychologist Dr. Brian McLatchie was the winner of the prestigious Addiction Research Foundation's "Community Achievement Award." Police issued more than 100 cars with $10 tickets along Honey's Beach Rd. after the road was posted with "No Parking" signs last week. A new cross country Chalet and rental facility opened at Dagmar Ski Resort west of Port Perry. RC a --------_------ wy . -------- -- - -- . . . -- aagss