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BE i A i a a i ht cl ip ce pb LS Lbs Lill al. fade a bibl 6 - PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2000 PUBLISHER................ J. Peter Hvidsten GENERAL MGRH.......... Don Macleod MANAGING EDITOR. Jeff Mitchell OFFICE MANAGER.... Gayle Stapley ADVERTISING MGR...Deb McEachern REPORTER................. Chris Hall Freelance Whiters- Heather McCrae, John B. McClelland PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 E-MAIL: port perry.star@sympatico.ca ocna Member Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Published every Friday by the Port Perry Star Company Limited, 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ontario - L9L 1B7 Distributed free in the following communities: Port Perry - Uxbridge - Sunderland - Little Britain - RR Lindsay Janetville Oakwood - Manilla - Seagrave - Greenbank - Brooklin - Ashburn - Columbus - RR Oshawa Caesarea - Blackstock - Raglan - Nestleton - Yelverton - Prince Albert EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily those of The Port Perry Star. Letters must be signed and the telephone number (which will not be published) included. Requests that a name be withheld wil be honoured only if there is a compeling reason 10 do 50. Emors vr be corrected f brought 1 the editors attention. We reserve the right to edit of refuse publication of any material submitted. ADVERTISING POLICY: The publisher is not able for Sight changes of typographical eors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher is not fable for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. All claims of eror in publication must be made by Wednesday, noon, prior to the next week's publication, and, if not made, will not be considered. No claim will be allowed for more than one inserton Chadian Dudley, Janet Rankin, Lesley West Communty MP CNA. \pvERTISING: Gini Todd, Cindy Jobin. Association Gail Morse, Heather Mack, Linda Clarke, BUSINESS OFFICE: Judy Ashby, Kathy Janet Archer, Malcolm Lennox PRODUCTION: Trudy Empringham, Pam Hickey, Daryle Wright, Arlene Cheel, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew, Scott Ashby OPINION Enough is enough Sign, sign, everywhere a sign... So go the words to a hokey pop tune, which faded from the airwaves a long time ago. But they have some resonance today. Because we're getting to the point where you almost cannot see the landscape around you because of the signs. Advertising is virtually everywhere, and companies are looking to install it in the few places left untouched. They're even willing to build and install their own advertising vehicles, right on your street. A case in point is the proposal that came before Scugog Township councillors earlier this week. A company wants to install benches at 10 locations in and around the downtown core in Port Perry, and sell advertising space on them. Councillors are lukewarm to the idea, but have instructed staff to check into the proposal and report back. A good question to ask in the formulation of the report would be this: How much advertising do we really need? We're inundated with advertising. On the television, on the radio, popping up on our computer screfens, in newspapers and flyers that come in the mail and arrive at the end of the driveway, plastered on the boards during hockey games, on school buses, for crying out loud. Good for the councillors for realizing there is a point at which there can be too much advertising. Benches are a nice idea. But do they have to be billboards, too? By Walt Radda NO ROCKY! WHAT'RE "You DOING?! DON'T BITE THE... a Tot, wr fll TPSV IE BRUT PWR RISER J DA FPF PEEVE POO r You REALLY ARE AN MBECILE! Proto OF THE WEEK Can your dog climb trees? This pooch can, as confirmed by a photo contributed by a reader. If you have an interesting picture that we could use for Photo of the Week, please drop it by The Star office, or give us a call at 985-7383. Durham Rent Bank is here to help To the Editor: Re: Region establishes fund for homeless in northern area (Friday, May 12, 2000): As the co-ordinator of the Durham Rent Bank and the Durham Community Trust, | would like to clarify some details about these funds. First, both are interest-free loan programs, part of a homelessness prevention strategy intended to help Durham residents stay in their existing housing, rather than winding up in shelters or on the street. Secondly, applicants to these funds do not have to go to Ajax. Applications are available from locations in the north, such as social services, the information centres, hospitals, churches and the food banks. As well, some visiting nurses and other professionals who make in-home visits may have a supply. The staff of the programs are located in Ajax but the telephone and fax numbers to access service are displayed prominently. And, we have offered to make presenta- tions to the agencies whose clients may need this kind of help. Our presentations include information and help on accessing subsidized housing, finding affordable housing in the private sector, information on seniors housing, as well as the home- lessness prevention strategies. The Rent Bank,Community Trust Fund, and Housing Help Durham staff are pleased to be included on any housing and home- lessness initiatives directed at helping the vulnerable segment of our Region. Linda Archer Housing Help Durham Can you help identify PPHS students? To the Editor: In 1950 a picture was taken of the staff and students of Port Perry High School. Included in the photo were 9 teachers and 223 students. This coming fall the picture will be 50 years old and a committee is now attempt- ing to find out what happened to the 232 persons.At the present time most people have been found but up-to-date informa- tion is needed for the following individuals: Teacher: Miss Jane Fair Students: Lloyd Balfour Doreen Black Eunice Fifield Pat Gibson Martin Olsen(not in the picture but believed to be a student in 1950-'51) If anyone has information relating to any of the persons listed above please contact: John Hewitt 8 Rondelle Place St. Catharines L2N 2V6 ia mm WRU oR ul rs