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By Wm. Brock The Historic Sites Branch of the Ontario Government will erect @ memorial plaque honour of the tate James 'Jimmie' Frise. The plaque will be placed on the grounds of the Head School, Scu- gg where Mr. 'Frise went to school from 1896 to 1902. It is reliably reported that he was born on a farm just west of the school on Scugog island. The unveiling ceremony will take place on the Sunday afternoon, September 19 at 2:00 p.m. The Lake Scugog Historical Society has been asked to arrange the details of the ceremony. it is hoped that the pleque will be-unveiied by John Frise of Toronto, son of Jimmie Frise, and that Gregory Clark, Mr. Frise's associate for many years, will siso attend. Mr. Frise is now being recognized as one of the great cartoonists of North America, Known for his series, 'Birdseye Center' in the Star Weekly, his folksy characters gave his readers in the twenties, thirties and forties an opportunity to look at their neighbours and themselves and find humorous relief from their lives in @ depressed and war-stricken worid. 'Gurtocné the dies sb net ea * * Sienenia'" iis Geen. the paper immediately on arrival to see what wes happening to. "Archie and the Moose' or to the captain of the 'Noazark.' Mr. Frise was well-known in the Ses grave ares, and although he alweys stated that Birdseye Center could be 'any Canea- dian village,' local residents at the time knew they could spot certain local 'characters' in his work. A glance at the cartoons themselves show that Birdseye Center and Seagrave show an amazing physica! resemblance. Much of the fun takes place on 8 main-street corner over looking a river. The hotel with its pump on one side of the street and the store were in Seagrave. The bridge under which the "'Norazark' frequently pessed can be none other than the Seagrave bridge sithoug? Scugog Plaque To Honor Famed Cartoonist James Frise liberties were Obviously twken with the depth of the Nonquon et tet poim Port Perry unmistakably comes witc the scene in the group of cartoons depict ing the Birdseye Center Faw The ieyout of the wack and judges' stand, end the detail of the grandstand isetf show « similarity to Port Perry Fergrounds be fore the old grandstand burned Gown how buted to Mr. Frise's thought as he crestec his imaginary village. Perhaps 'we uns heresbouts see more of ourselves in his work then is really there -- but aurely we will not be faulted by the Canadian public-et4arge for clasmung for ourseives s@tus @ original citizens im thet lovable amc teughabie community invented by our man James Frise We could make @ good case for resin, another plaque this time mn Seagrave wm honour of Birdseye Center itseff OHe's Man Asked Here For Talks A representative from Ont- " cg nenanaentasine EEF been invited to the Sept. 7 meeting of council to discuss housing for senior citizens in the Village. Council extended the invi- tation to OHC at the request of Chamber of Commerce president Dr. W. J. Cohoon. Dr. Cohoon made a per- sonal appearance at council to make the west. He also suggested that a meeting of all senior citizens in the Village should be held soon to discuss housing. Council meetings are open to the public and interested Villagers can attend the Sept. 7 meeting. Clerk John Doble says there are still plenty of OHC questionnaires available at the municipal! office. That's A Dog's Life if your mutt doesn't have a license -- beware! The Village is clamping down. A final warning has been issued by council to dog owners who have not pur- chased a dog tag for 1971 to get one, The alternstive is to bail your pooch out of the too, Firehall To Get New Face Lift The Village fireliall soon look brand spanking new. Council has agreed to Altona Mark paint the hall f $230, and for this amoun Mr, Mark will supply all material and labor. and buy @ tag Many a Star Weekly reader opened For Hook-On council has set _Volume 105 - Fock thera Gada, ae Seleeber 1971 - No. 44 A. - ¢ 1871 as the start A great many Port Perry and Area residents accepted the special invitation issued by Scugog Shores Museum to view the many fine displays last Saturday. In the top picture R®eve Lawrence Malcolm and Mrs. Maicoim of Cartwright took on as Jack Kane demonstrates 8 broad-axe, Bottom left Gordon Goode local member of the = Gate for the two-year have to hook on to the new! ) sewer system the time sewers were com | pleted and ratepayers could | have hooked on if they had/ wanted According to the sewer by law, residents don't have to} hook onto the sewer system | but if they dont by July! 23, 1973, they will be assessed | the same charges a if they | hooked on to thi system Council also has received | notification from the Ontario : Water Resources Commismon | thet thase who wish to pay off their sewer levy & «/ lump sum can do «so at al Developer Ted Griffen'! request to heave the sewer! system extended to his pro pased subdivimon just wes. of the Village has been rejected by council Council dended last week it would not be "in the best Port Ex Offers New Attractions Gates to Port Perry': ann ual fair swing open on Labor | |Day with the promise of | jperhaps the best show yet.) Among highlights of a years fei will be public Participetion in the judging of 2 grand champion in « new commercia! beef exhibit being shown im a new ring Horse racing will be held es usual but this vear wagering will be allowed also be viewed by fairgoer: with « bigger and expanded) Birth: women exhibit in the main building | The fair begins at © a.m. Two-Year Deadline Set To Sewers rate of $4.30 per foot front age Contsnued on page 12 period 'im which ratepayers at : There {S$ : The duly 23 date we) A Difference decided on because it ay | Newnbors who pasture | cattle on the tarm of Bert Mitchell whose barn wes | destroyed by fire last Mon | day were amused by the caption unde the photo of the bieze in test week s edition of the Ster : Steer Views Barn Burn ) ing From A Sate Distance Mrs. James Philip of sR | R. 4, Port Perry says the anima pictured was note | steer but 2 heifer : And theres « omer | ence she says Sewer Extension Vetoed interest of the Village to recommend (to the Ontaric Water Resources Commission | extension of the sewer system for residential developmen: outside the Village limits in other subdivision de cipom, Council, «| « specia meeting recently rescinded e July 15 resolution which evthorized the Reeve and Qlerk to sign © subdivision with Lions Head Ltd And the developers are t be advised that it will be necessary to provide storm sewers and storm sewe: house connections on al) street within or abutting ther sub division Hospital Report Many new displays will) Week Ending Thurs. Aug. 26 Admiamor 22 : Death . Bmergen oe 7é Opers tons t Board of Education grinds coffee in 8 grinder from Widden's Store (formerty in Lawrence's Drug-store). Bottom right Deputy-Reeve Grace Love and Mr. Love examine 8 book which ened with two coats of paint.| had been given as a Merit Prize in the Head School in 1874. with free admittance for) Discharges ; children. Adult admission is) Remaining $1 and parking is 50 cents.' Visiting Hours 8 -- & pm The firehall's three and two doors will be bright-