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THE EDITORIAL PAGE Landfill fight demands logic At first blush, some people in the Township may be upset that Scugog council wants 10 wait a week or two before coming out in opposition to a landfill site locating with the Last Thursday, the Interim Waste Authority made public the location of five poten- tial sites in Scugog, two on Highway 7A, west of Blackstock; one on Line 4, cast of Highway 12 and two on Line 4, west of Highway 12. (see map elsewhere in this edi- tion) Councillors on Monday discussed the idea of taking a stand against a dump in Scugog right then and there. But they opted to spend a couple more weeks doing some research, getting the facts, gathering data eic., so that when the time comes to draft a formal resolution in opposition, it will have its base in fact and solid information. That's probably the best way (0 tackle this issue. Because it is a most complex issue and 10 jump up and down and scream "we don't want a dump" just won't do. © Ward 4 councillor David Dietlein has been involved in dump site issues for two years, and is probably the most knowledgeable councillor on this issue. He said Monday he is still sifting through the mass of dump-site documents released last Thursday. We are convinced that Scugog councillors will give their support (0 the people who live on and around the five identified sites. The IWA is going to take about 90 days 10 examine all 17 sites identified in Durham Region before narrowing that number down to five or six, the so-called "short list." And by next February, the short list will be narrowed down to one "preferred site" subject to a full hearing under the Environmental Assessment Act that could take two years. The dump is supposed to be open in 1996. The process is complex, and a successful fight against a dump being located in Scugog will demand logical arguments rather than pure emotion. Scugog council has not got a lot of time to come up with a solidly documented brief why a dump should NOT be located here. But taking another two weeks @r 50 isn't WELL , THE RAINS STOPPIN'... MUST MEAN THE WEEKENDS OVER. TIME TO PACK-UP N' GO HOME ! going to hurt anybody's cause. -- Rob Craddock is a Scugog cartoonist and graphic artist. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ---- To the Editor: Cowardly acts of vandalism Today I leamed about cowardly acts of vandalism 10 the many Vendors cater mainly to impulse buyers To the Editor: Congratulations to Wendy Lockie of Udder D-Lite for daring 10 speak out in the letters column in the Scugog Citizen, May 20. 1 100, am a very irate vendor who is appalled at the thought some Scugog councillors are talk- ing about increasing the vendors a flea market, they will not flourish and die a natural death. This hap- pened to the flea market in Uxbridge. Pont Perry business people can- not continue 10 bury their heads in the sand and rely on council to cover them up with a comfort blanket 10 stifle progress and allow them to charge what they want. A recent article cited the Stouffville flea market as a nega- tive image of what flea markets arc like. They failed to recognize the Pickering flea market that is well laid out and sun properly and attracts thousands of people to the area. It has become a major source of revenue to the area. These not only buy from the hundreds of merchants, many that also have stores in the area, but also buy gas, supper, lunch and lodgings, all of which contribute to what makes our system work. If Port Perry is allowed to stand still, then | believe the rest of the Region will go around it and only a very few will prosper. A good percentage of our stores do an kets and restaurants) of holding prices at comparable levels. However, there are a lot of stores purchase liability insurance that costs about $250 annually. This, by the way, is the only municipali- ty that demands insurance. My protesting did no good and they passed the by-law anyway. Now, they are thinking about $1500. To residents, taxpayers and cus- tomers, unless you enjoy being forced to buy your goods in a con- trolled environment, then you had better start complaining vocally and at the ballot box. If you support my views, take ('. time 10 send Scugog coun- cil a short note. A few people like myself who supply a product or. service for you at a reasonable rate can not win this alone, and besides, I don't like the idea of being forced out of business by the pressure from a select few. Robert Heyes, Blackstock. Thank-you! To the Editor: Thank you very much for all the coverage of Scugog Library in your June 2nd issue of the Scugog Citizen, The photos were excellent. We appreciate your support and the good words in your editorial grave stones in Pine Grove Cemetery In the six years | have been sell- that are very expensive, as is evi- about the library's 10th anniver- Concerned that the stones on the plots of loved family members ing in Port Perry, | have not seen dent by the number of letiers and sary e Water St. location. may have boon draped. I visied ht Clunttry one flower shop go out of busi- articles that have appeared recent- Twi also like to wish you '0 observe the desecration of both old and not so old grave ness, nor do | wish 10 see any go ly. congratulations on your newspa- stones was disconcerting but it was most appalling to observe a fam- out of business. A few years ago, | went before per's one year anniversary. All the ily baseball game played on sanctified ground. Whatever happened 10 our free the local council when they wanted best 10 you for your upcoming sec Need | say More? enterprise system. If the general 10 raise the price of vending per- ond year. And again, thanks for Patricia M. Boyd public does not want things like a mits 10 $150 per location from the your support in the past year Port Perry, Ont. shopping mall, a McDonalds, Suzanne White, Librarian, flower vendors, hot dog vendors or 100. They also added that we must Scugog Memorial Public Library. Published by Scugog Citizen Publishing Ltd rode tt mm, ample | BEE ne secu a ves | Re. © mie | I mn | 2 A businesses in and around AProvd\V coForSeudo, Scugog Township. 10% el ------------