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: . N The Premier of the Province of Ontario while in Ottawa -- airport, with an additional > for taiks with the Federal Government was quoted on } CKEY radio newscasts on March 18, that in his meeting place Scugog Island in the : > with the M inister of Transport, he will strive to convince him to locate the new Internationa! Airport in the Port have to be expropriated. Perry region. The sudden imposition The original disclosure of the four possible Sites stated five to ten thousand acres will be needed for the beyond comprehension for . : Volume 105 - Port Perry, Ontario, Wednesday, March 24, 1971 - No. 22 Arrived Ahead Of Spring Four year old Chris John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watson, 225 Casimir Street has already named the young Palomino colt, Billy. Born on Saturday, March 20 about supper time, just a few hours before the first day of Spring, the colt, about 20 hours old, was in fine spirits when the Star photographer took the picture, Sunday afternoon. Cindy is the mother of the colt and King's Golden Rocky, registered Palomino stallion is the proud father. Mr. Watson an ardent horseman, keeps seven horses in his stable on the 12th concession of Reach _Towmship No Charge To 'Queen Street During Celebrations June 9-12 not to miss out on one little detail thet might cause con C. and other local organization representatives Monday. A With "Centennial Week" just a little over three months PEELE EP EPP LLY & during June 9 away, meetings are becoming more regular and longer for the organizations involved with planning the activities 12 Ata general meeting of the Centennial Committee, C. of brief owtline of what has been done to date and what was still to be completed was presented to those attending. It was quite apparent that during the next few month many heads will be spinning, trying fusion at a later date ote fifty-five thousand acres to be used as a buffer zone. These requirements seem to forefront as a possible site, since the large buffer zone area already exists and would of an airport larger than Malton in our midst would have consequences almost human life and wild life. What to do and how to do it properly, when re-construc- tion of Port Perry streets be- gins, was the main topic on the council's agenda at the last regular meeting. Men with experience and know-how attended the meet- ing and answered pertinent questions directed to them by the councillors. From the De- partment of Highwayscame R Dawson, District Engineer and representing the consulting firm of Totten, Sims, Hubicki and Associated were R.L Widover and Dennis Ludlow An estimated 31,450 feet or about six miles of streets will be ready for construction as soon as snow has gone and | frost is out of ground ' Mr. Dawson emphasized strongly the necessity of en gaging consulting engineers to supervise the work "This is a sizeable job,"' he said, "and requires a great deal of preparation before construction can be started For your own protection, it is essential you have proper help | responsible for construction." He pointed out and the council members agreed that only excavation and trenching should be done this year and the paving be left until next year. Reeve Robt. Kenny said he understood the Ontario County Engineering Depart- ment had on occasions given consulting services and sugges ted perhaps it would be poss ible to request their ance in this case Mr. Widover, said, he under stood only half the width (about 8 ft.) of the streets required excavation and esti mated, the work could be completed within two months Following a survey of the i. in question, the cost | Star Subscriber For 54 Years An old friend of Port Perry Star dropped into the office Friday. The purpose of the visit of Mr. JR. Ward of Whitby was to pay his sub scription to the Star for the 55th time Looking at the picture of Mr. Samuel Farmer hanging on the wall in the Star office, Mr. Ward said; "I can remem- | ber when Mr. Farmer arrived here from England many years | ago and before he joined the | | newspaper and printing bus assist Mr. Don MeRitchie, chair-| '9. Mr. Farmer use to work | man of the sports activities, Regatta and Sea plane Fly-in made « brief report on pre parations for his committee Continued on page 12 foe Mr. Wright Crosier at! Utiea." Mr. Ward also farmed for many years at Utica before he decided to retire to Whitby The persistent rumours about the possible construction of an International Airport east of Y onge Street is worrying residents of Scugog Island Particularly does it become serious to the area when the Island has actually been quoted as a possible site. And the Islanders are not just going to sit around and wiat for a decision to be made. They are counting on the possibility the Island might be chosen for a site and have already taken the initial Steps to "fight" the idea. The article written below is submitted by a few Islanders absolutely convinced they will have nothing to do with an Airport. As people are becoming increasingly concerned about conservation and recreation areas and the quality of hu- man life on earth in the 70's and beyond, they must in- sist that their governments reflect this same concern and prevent a sheer dollars and cents ing priceless natural resources. Lake Scugog and its surrounding area is such a Continued on page 4 LLLP PLP APD LPLLLPLPPLE PPL PPPPP A Council Members, Experts Discuss. Re - Construction Of Village Streets of engineering would run app- roximately $6,000. The only streets expected to be paved this year are the main arteries, Queen, Lilla, Water afd Scugog streets. This is an Independent job and the responsibility of Clairson Con struction Co. Ltd. on Rather than purchasing a new calculator priced at over $400., council decided to have a Totalia calculator repaired to a cost of $95. hoping to get another couple of years ser vice of the machine > * Making an exception to the rule since this is the Village's Centennial year, council deci- | ded to purchase a half page in | the High Schoo! Year Book to the cost of $30.00 . . . Extensive repairs and im- provement of the Scout Hall premises have been requested by Ontario County cee | Health Unit . . . Application for a building permit to Mr. Wes Vokins was LELLLPPDLPP EE EE PLP PEE ELALLAPDPPLLPEELLSPLA Scugog Area Residents "Up In The Air!' expediency from destroy- priceless resource, now May We Borrow | Old Pictures We at the Star pian to publish a Centennial issue for distribution just before June 9. Old pictures from about 100 years ago will be re quired and no doubt there must be anumber found in some Port Perry homes. Any pictures available will only be borrowed un til the edition is printed, when they will be returned to the owners. We'll appreciate your co-operation i = Week Ending Thurs., March 18 passed by council. Adm issions 33 Births i Deaths Nil Emergencies 83 Operations 17 Discharges 32 Remaining 44 Visiting Hours 3 8 p.m 2 ae 98 Years Old On March23 The Star joins all the well wishers and extends warm congratulations to Mrs. Lillian Forder on the occasion of | her 986th birthday, March 23 life in Cartwright Township Mrs. Forder lived most of her but is now ae resident of Hill crest Nursing Home in Port Perry. She is in good health and one of her favourite past times is crocheting