Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
Page 21
Page 22
Page 23
Page 24
Page 25
Page 26
Page 27
Page 28
Page 29
Page 30
Page 31
Page 32
Page 33
Page 34
Page 35
Page 36
Page 37
Page 38
Page 39
Page 40
Page 41
Page 42
Page 43
Page 44
Page 45
Page 46
Page 47
Page 48
Page 49
Page 50
Page 51
Page 52
Page 53
Page 54
Page 55
Page 56
Page 57
Page 58
Page 59
Page 60
Page 61
Page 62
Page 63
Page 64
Page 65
Page 66
Page 67
Page 68
FOCUS - DECEMBER 2015 59 JANUARY Durham Regional Works committee is reviewing the planned Lilla Street expansion. Scugog Townships subsidy allocation for road con- struction and maintenance was set at 334000. FEBRUARY Durham Regional Works committee has decided to leave the widening of Lilla Street until 1976. Richard Drew becomes the new Scugog Chamber of Commerce president. Thirty-four-year-old Arthur Cresswell was killed when his kite collapsed and he fell onto the ice on Lake Scugog. MARCH Town Hall 1873 committee hosted a 3-day Open House for the people of Port Perry and area to see the restora- tion efforts of their committee. APRIL The clock on the Post Oce was repaired after being out of commission for many years. Blackstock senior citizens returned a 5585 grant to the government because they and the Recreation Board could not iron out their differences on renovations of the Blackstock Community Hall. MAY R.H. Cornish Public School gymnasts captured 11 gold medals at an inter-school competition. An eleven mile walkathon from Durham College to Port Perrys Old Town Hall raised over 1800 in pledges to go toward renovations. JUNE After 50 years a new tower was back on the Old Town Hall. It was made possible by the generous donation of Mrs. M. Letcher. The local Chamber of Commerce held their first Recreation Show in the arena with boats motorcycles trailers and other types of recreation equipment on display. JULY A motion was passed to turn down the Penitentiary Services offer to build a regional reception centre. AUGUST The Scugog Arena committee begins campaign to raise 300000 for the new arena. Premier William Davis attended a luncheon at Com- munity Nursing Home. SEPTEMBER Victor Malcolm deputy clerk for the Township of Scugog resigns after two years of service. Scugog farmers won all three classes in the International Plowing Match Farmstead Improvement Competition. The winners were Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Redman Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hunter. OCTOBER A rash of break-ins occurred in the Port Perry area dur- ing the weekend with thefts of 1000 lbs of meat from Pineridge Packers thefts of guns televisions cash etc. NOVEMBER Living nine miles apart without knowing two sisters Helen McKean R.R. 2 Seagrave and Dorothy Simpson Uxbridge reunite after 44 years. Dr. M.B. Dymond ocially opened the new Port Perry Community Nursing Home. DECEMBER A new shopping centre housing four stores opened on the south side of Highway 7A. The stores were Red and White Stedmans Canadian Tire and Larry Kendalls Shoe Tree. Scugog - 40 Years Ago 1975 1565 Hwy. 7A Port Perry 905-985-3655 Beside Walmart www.taylorfordsales.com Hours Mon-Thurs 8-8 Fri 8-6 Sat 8-4 MERRY CHRISTMAS TaylorTaylor Licenced Ford Stocking Stuffers Courtesy of Scugog Heritage GalleryPeter Hvidsten