b'LOOKING BACKTHIS MONTH IN HISTORYTHIS MONTH IN HISTORYn MARCH nn MARC H nMARCH 1896 - Ministry of Fisheries informed that hundreds of pounds MARCH 1896 - Ministry of Fisheries informed that hundreds of pounds1 1of Maskinonge are being illegally snared in Lake Scugog.of Maskinonge are being illegally snared in Lake Scugog.MARCH 1903 - A new Board of Trade was organized for Port Perry, Reach MARCH 1903 - A new Board of Trade was organized for Port Perry, Reach and Scugog, with 43 members and Joseph Bigelow as president.and Scugog, with 43 members and Joseph Bigelow as president.MARCH 1910 - The dump, at the entrance to town, near the Scugog MARCH 1910 - The dump, at the entrance to town, near the Scugog Bridge, is an eyesore and there is a call to have the garbage covered. Bridge, is an eyesore and there is a call to have the garbage covered. MARCH 1912 - Work got underway on the new post office building on MARCH 1912 - Work got underway on the new post office building on Queen St., Port Perry. Mr. W.J. Trick was the contractor. (fig.1)Queen St., Port Perry. Mr. W.J. Trick was the contractor. (fig.1)MARCH 1920 - A big liquor seizure was made in Port Perry. Gin, rum, MARCH 1920 - A big liquor seizure was made in Port Perry. Gin, rum, brandy and whiskey valued at $700 was seized, but an brandy and whiskey valued at $700 was seized, but an estimated 1,300 lbs. of liquor was still missing.estimated 1,300 lbs. of liquor was still missing. 2qwertyuiop MARCH 1922 - John Ross Roach, playing in the NHL2qwertyuiop MARCH 1922 - John Ross Roach, playing in the NHL Stanley Cup series, is recognized as the greatest Stanley Cup series, is recognized as the greatest goalkeeper in the world. goalkeeper in the world. MARCH 1944 - Port Perry held its first ever Blood asdfghjkl; MARCH 1944 - Port Perry held its first ever Blood asdfghjkl; Donor Clinic, and it was praised as a huge success. Donor Clinic, and it was praised as a huge success. MARCH 1947 - Worst snowstorm in history blocks road MARCH 1947 - Worst snowstorm in history blocks road from Port Perry to Manchester. Snowbanks range from from Port Perry to Manchester. Snowbanks range from3zxcvbnm;; eight feet to 20 feet high in places. (fig.7) 3zxcvbnm;; eight feet to 20 feet high in places. (fig.7)MARCH 1954 - Ten head of cattle were rescued from MARCH 1954 - Ten head of cattle were rescued from Lake Scugog by two men who risked their lives to pull Lake Scugog by two men who risked their lives to pull them out of the cold water.them out of the cold water.MARCH 1955 - A diver searched the cold water of Lake MARCH 1955 - A diver searched the cold water of Lake Scugog for Fred Frayer and Earl Burr, who drowned Scugog for Fred Frayer and Earl Burr, who drowned when their car went through the ice. (fig.4)when their car went through the ice. (fig.4)MARCH 1956 - Mr. Storey Beare was elected the first5 5MARCH 1956 - Mr. Storey Beare was elected the first president of the new Port Perry Chamber of Commerce.president of the new Port Perry Chamber of Commerce. 4 4MARCH 1968 - The San-Man Motel, Manchester, was MARCH 1968 - The San-Man Motel, Manchester, was partially destroyed during a three-alarm fire. (fig.8)partially destroyed during a three-alarm fire. (fig.8)MARCH 1968 - Mrs. Betty Fowler was hired to become MARCH 1968 - Mrs. Betty Fowler was hired to become the first teacher at the new Central Seven Association the first teacher at the new Central Seven Association school. Margaret Johns to assist. (fig.9)school. Margaret Johns to assist. (fig.9)MARCH 1972 - Dr. Tom and Catherine Millararrived MARCH 1972 - Dr. Tom and Catherine Millararrived in Port Perry. Dr. Millar joined the Port Perry Medical in Port Perry. Dr. Millar joined the Port Perry Medical Centre, on Queen Street. (fig.3) 7Centre, on Queen Street. (fig.3) 7MARCH 1974 - Jessie Hope retires after 20 years MARCH 1974 - Jessie Hope retires after 20 years operating Jessies Smoke Shop. (fig.6) 6operating Jessies Smoke Shop. (fig.6) 6MARCH 1985 - The former Catholic church on John MARCH 1985 - The former Catholic church on John Street was torn down. (fig.2)Street was torn down. (fig.2)MARCH 1982 - Gerrys Produce warehouse on Scugog MARCH 1982 - Gerrys Produce warehouse on Scugog St. was destroyed in a $1.5 million blaze.St. was destroyed in a $1.5 million blaze.MARCH 1989 - Sam Cawker was honoured after MARCH 1989 - Sam Cawker was honoured after teaching more than 50 years, with a new public school teaching more than 50 years, with a new public school being named S.A. Cawker Public School.being named S.A. Cawker Public School.By J. Peter Hvidsten 9By J. Peter Hvidsten 8 8 9See more history at: www.scugogheritage.comSee more history at: www.scugogheritage.com26 FOCUS - MARCH 2021'