Ontario Community Newspapers

The Oshawa Times, 29 Jul 1960, p. 23

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| The 'phone never rings but it # answered, either in the police office, or ac the home of Port Perry Police Chief R. J. Cam- eron, or his assistant PC Don- ald Williame, Chief Cameron (above) says the' two - man police force handles complaints bd | ranging from stray cats to of- fences against the Criminal Code of Carada. The police of- ficers are kept exceptionally busy during the weekend when as many as 500-600 additional cars come info the village -~ Oshawa Times Photo Chief Cameron Does Fin Many changes have been made around Port Perry in the last year and the same holds true in the village law enforcement de- pariment. The first change in the police dgepariment took place a year ago July 24 when Chief Constable R. J. Cameron arrived in town to assume his duties as chief law enforcement officer after a five year stay in the same capacity Im Midland Then early the addition in the vear came of a cruiser to the department, followed shortly by the arrival of PC Donald Wil hiams from Guelph. Between Chief Cameron and PC Williams the village is kept wonder 24 hour police protection snd the 'phone never rings but it is answered either in the ultra modern police office or in one of their homes. Aceording citable the busiest time for department is on the "when the influx of tourists may bring in on additional 500 or 600 cars over and above the number normally in the village. However, the department kept busy enforcing everything from minor bylaw such as people allowing cats to stray to offences against the Highways Traffic Act, Liquor Control Act and the odd few to the Chief the is Con- | weekends | violations, | e Job against the Criminal Code of Car ada Chief Cameren years a policeman has beer nine of which he served with the Department of | Reform Institutions as a Lieuten- ant in the guards at Mimico He has high praise for his as sistant, PC Williams who came to Port Perry from Guelph where he worked as a Custodial Officer the Ontario Reformatory Chief Cameron he . anyone who ie considering going inte police work should have erve some time working around jails or reformatories "to get to know the c¢riminal, They almost live with them, know their habits and where how they operate. feel Don is quite capable handling any situation arises in the village, but pretty quiet around here wonderful place to work,' the Chief Constable. From the main entrance arrive at general office where the filing is done and the general | public are interviewed. Adjacent to the general office is a spacio office for the Chief Constable through a door leading office are 1wq moder cells Upstairs the new his just been completed and ar official opening for the entire building slated in September al says feels that H JS and Savs a vou a us ana from his n poiICe court roon 18 for some! ( PERRY ST. THE HOME OF Pure Spring Ginger Ale * PORT PERRY BEVERAGES Port Perry WELCOMES YOU YU 5-215] 1] of | 'New Buildings Are Erected Each year more and more new buildings are erected in Port Perry. Last year, a building which ranks with the most at- tractive in the village was re- constructed, and this year the interior has been completed. The new Port Perry Municipal Office, on Perry street north, has none of the austerity usually asso- ciated with a town hall, Re- modeled from an old knitting mill, the Municipal Office is fronted by flower beds and is tastefully constructed in modern style. While municipal officials for- merly worked in a converted store on the main street the new building offers spacious offices for the clerk, hydro offi- cials, stenographers, the police department and just recently completed court room and coun- cil chambers, The village council the central municipal building. The man who probably appre- ciates the new building more than | clerk J. F. who was Perry, is village Mr. Raines raised in Port anyone Raines. born and has been employed in the village | office since 1936, and has been eventually | plans to incorporate a fire hall in| THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, July 29, 1960 7 | village elerk since 1946. He is come visitors to Port Perry, Is enthusiastic m his praise of the co-operation with the Chamber of | mew office. Commerce the village office is a Mr. Raines and his staff wel- convenient source of information ATTENTION VACATIONERS! SPECIAL BOWLING FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS CAUSEWAY BOWLING LANES PORT PERRY Summer SPECIAL! Bout SALE windshield, drai Standard equipment: Centerline length 14°. Lopline hull, fot floor, sealed double bottom, foem flotation, vinyl covered, extra-thick foam seots ond backrests, re- versible back seot, adjustable front seat, complete steering, full 4 "" plexigloss mn plug, hordwore ond running lights, installed, Mid-Summer Price Only $79 EVINRUDE MOTORS THE LARGEST DISPLAY OF . .. © GATOR TRAILERS . «. IN ONTARIO arine Storage & Supply HWYS. 7 & 12 e BROOKLIN ® PH. OL 5-3641 Open Evenings and Week-ends

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