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fo So tils He's getting ready......... Guess who's polishing his boots and shining the big buckle on his belt for the big parade in his honour this coming Saturday November 28 In Port Perry, That's right folks, it's time for the annual Santa Claus Parade, with lots of colourful floats decorated for the festive season, marching bands, clowns, and the guest of honour himself, Old Saint Nick. Parade gets under way at 2:00 PM and will make Its way down Queen Street. Don't miss this chance to have some fun for all members of the family. Ho Ho Ho Ho. Conway project closer to approval They're down to crossing thé t's and dotting the i's on what in the largest ,commercial/residential development in Scugog Township. But members of Scugog | are concerned about the size of the Erin's Leigh project proposed for 12 acres of land on the north side of Highway 7A, just east of Water Street *The concept (of the project is not the problem. But we are having trouble getting the t's crossed and i's dotted," said Ward 2 rep Marilyn Pearce after council had picked away at the wording in a draft by law, Monday afternoon council stil The proposed project on about 12 acres of land calls for square feet of commercial/retail and 12 apartment/condo units in tw buildings at the back of the commeraal development Several councillors éxpressed concern that the number of units has climbed to 120 from 112 and the commercial space to he developed is just over 100,000 square feet, including a new 26,000 square foot A &P store amount of And there strong concerns about the height of the residential units (68 feet) whether Scugog firefighting equipment could handle an emergency in a building that high Regional rep Yvonne Christie were and said she is concerned that the development will "use up" the commercial potential for the Township for the next several "This would really hamper business options for others," she said These years issues will be addressed by planners for both the Township and the developers before another meeting December 14. This will lead to a bylaw and site an agreement for council APY A Ir response t firect 1" Bill ek representing the developer, said A and P hag signed an agreement fot a 26.500 square Topt food store Toronto Dostf6n Bank will dpen branch, and the Ha is "still negotiating" with a major drug chain and Canagian Tire Please see page 2 » A Proud Voice For Scugog Vol. 2, No. 22 Tuesday, November 24, 1992 CIRC. 10,000 32 pages Sighs of relief- Scugog dodges garbage bullet Scugog Township dodgbd a bullet F morning when five potential mighty big ay dump sites were deleted from the Interim Waste Auth "short list." rity's Residents living on or near those five Scugog sites heaved the announcement was made in Toronto, but there is still concern that someday one of the Scugog sites could end up under consideration again "We are ecstatic because it takes off the 'immediate pressure on the residents of Scugog, but on the other hand, we are not out of the woods yet for the (dump process is not over until a site a sigh of relief when selection is up and functioning," said Zero Garbage in a statement issued over the weekend Zero Garbage and PEST are citizens groups that were formed to fight Durham Region dump being located in this Township And the two organizations will continue to "pressure all against a levels of government to pursue true alternatives to landfills such as de-production, product stewardship, composting and the three R's * The PEST organization noted the IWA's admits that the Scugog sites were not suitable for a landfill } a statement at thad WA has right to ex: the nig Lstaites again if t five #iles ih environmental, social or ¢ wever, ir warns reactved the nine sn the new "short meet ther fail to standards While there are still concerns ywniers around the delighted and Friday's guess we property sites were relieved with announcements. "1 can get back to farming now This is the best news we have heard in months," said Cheryl Feasby The Feasby family farm was part of one of the sites (L7) on the east side of Highway 12 south of Manchester ) Mrs. Feasby said she really felt that one of the Scugog sites would be named to the IWA's short list. "I'd like this to be the end of it totally for us. If they (IWA) use common sense, it will be the end, but you just never know, * she added And she said she is still bitter about the entire process that started back on June 4 when the five Scugog sites were placed in the dump selection process. "It flawed from the outset," she site was said Merle Heintzman, who owns a magnificent heritage home and property on the L2 site (south side of Highway 7A about a mile west of Blackstock, was completely relieved by tHe news Friday Her thoughts are contained in a letter to the editor in th k's Citizen Scugog Mayor Howard Hall said he we 18 not surprised that the Scugog sites were left off the short list. "I have had the feeling from the start that there would (Regional) dump in Scugog," he said *But it is unfortunate, the people had to go through such a wringer," he added. "It never should have happened * Asked if he thinks there is any chance one of the Scugog sites could be reconsidered in the future, he declared "absolutely not." Mayor Hall said he hopes that Zero Garbage and PEST continue their efforts on the never be a need for overall waste reduction Durham East MPP Gord Mills said he IWA has is pleased the "protected good Please see page 2 Region gets grant for transportation study Durham Region has started a year-long study in transportation that will te planners where the priorities are for the next 20 years Called the Trar rtatior Improvement Priorities Study (TIPS policies, growth scenarios it will look at existing future traffic volumes, where road upgrading will be needed and at ways to encourage better use of public transit The $350,0¢ study initiated by Durham Region and will get a grant from the was PORT PERRY SANTA CLAUS PARADE SATURDAY government for the Regior provincial $262 paying the rer 000, with A spokesman for the Regior ads department said th study is needed and will up with recommendations some concrete for the planning and works committee It will set out transportation priorities over a five, ten and 20-year time frame, he said The study substantial public consultatior will involve with a series of Open Houses due to start early in 1083 a