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- ot or Gillan ~ Tuesday, April 16, 1996 = Vic-Haliburton MP = fights new dock fee . John O'Reilly, Victoria- held following the Haliburton MP is making agnouncement. The headway with 'the inas, campground elimination of the new $50. per commercial dock fee, proposed by the Trent Canal Authority for 1996. "It has been indicated to me that this fee is under review after the discussions 0 and resort tors | strengthened shana against this new fax." sated Mr. O'Reilly. Meetings are held in Buckhorn and the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. "The results Stick to policy A request by a-developer to put sidewalks on just one side of the road in a new subdivision fell on deaf ears at a meeting of Scugog council Monday afternoon Colin Blight, of Ribcor Holdings anced council for the change in policy Tor Victorian Village, phase 3, stating that of 25 homeowners who _have bought there, over 70 per cent feel that sidewalks on * both sides of the roads are not neosssdry. "Apparently, thiéy.do not" sidewalk policy for roads in the new Commons development norsh of the community. Ward 1 rep Ken Carruthers responded that Canterbury Commons will be a homes for active seniors, not young families, thus there will not be the same need for sidewalks on 'both sides of the streets, as in Victorian Village. Mr. Blight replied that in his experience seniors use sidewalks mdfe often than kids 'who walk anywhere share council's concern th they please. public safety would be in ouncil stuck to the policy jeopardy," he said. And Mr. Blight reminded\council that last fall it waved the two ntl will insist on sidewalks on both sides of the streets in Victorian Vier 8. GQ-FER TT) Serving Cobourg to Hamilton Call for Rates & Schedule GO-FER COURIER SERVICE PORT PERRY" 905) 985-2573 Canterbury showed 'the general dissatisfaction with people who earri their living along the Trent System and we appreciated their input and concern," added O'Reilly. It is expected that the new 'fee schedule will include: - The elimination of the' $50. per dock fee "for. | commercial docks for 1996 and a new system to ask for public input over the Summer of. 1996 for new fees and schedules in 1997. - The elimination of the six Four boats were damaged In a fire last Thursday night at thé Port Perry Marina. Scugog Fire Department officials called the blaze "suspicious" and 'have asked the Ontario Fire Marshal to Investigate. See story below. 'Fire Marshall investigates lock pass - Reintroduction of the six day unlimited lock pass - One lock pass is to be introduced One day pass for unlimited use on a single day - Fees will rise and be Assessed on the size of the boat, je: A six day pass will rise from $4.00 per foot to $4.50 per foot. "The minister of Canadian Heritage, Shelia Copps, was very sympathetic to the problems evident on the system and in particular the severe economic conditions . that exist in this particular tourist area of Ontario, stated O'Reilly. completed" The Ontario Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a blaze "which caused $150,000 damage to several boats at the Port Perry Marina. A spokesman for the Scugog Fire Departrfient told the Citizen the cause won't be determined until after the Fire Marshall has : his investigation, but 'he _ described the blaze as "suspicious." The fire which broke out just after 9:00 o'clock last Thursday night heavily damaged two large cruisers' 'and, caused damage to two others that were on trailers in the parking lot 'at Pdrt Perry Marina on Water Street. A nearby resident turned in the alarm and firefighters were at the scene in four minutes. The department spokesman ' said several explosions were heard by firefighters. He said the cause was not electrical or from fuel on ' the boats. +" Firefighters worked to prevent flames' from spreading to other larger craft stored in'the same area. : "Things could have, been a lot worse," said the department spokesman. Truck safety blitz underway As part of our ongoing commitment 'to improve thansportation safely, the Durham Regional Police Service recently trained 5 officers who are how THE MISSISSAUGAS OF - SCUGOG ISLAND FIRST NATION cordially invite the publie to join us for _ An Open House & Information Session regarding the GREAT BLUE HERON ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE FRIDAY, APRIL 19th from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 20th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM LOCATION Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Community Centre 22521 Island Road, Port Perry - y I ------ of SCUGOG ISLAND FIRST NATION certified 3 conduct full - safety examinations on commercial vehicles. Last Friday and Saturday, April 12th and 18th we conducted a truck inspection program targeting large commercial \vehicles in the Oshawa and Clarington areas. _ Puring the program, we stopped and inspected nine~ (9) commercial vehicles, and discovered six (6) with defects significant enough to detain = them. (That amounts to 66% of the vehicles with defects of one kind or another). Of the detained trucks, three (3) actually had their plates removed and the trucks were taken off the road. A total of 7 safety and inspection related charged were laid by our officers. -> This - program will continue on a permanent basis at random locations throughout the year, with specific days set aside for special enforcement aimed at identifying unsafe commercial vehicles and taking them off the highways of our community. Port Perry High School \\[{eizhprTeds [elo] Molo] U] S33 TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd from 7:00" LOCATION : Main Office, Port P NOTE: Registrations may also be dropped off at Port Perry High School if they are placed in a sealed envelope and marked to the attention of L. Black. Registration information should include the course name, ap High Schoel and a cheque payable to the Durham Board of Education. f } - ' INTRODUCTION to WINDOWS '95 Saturday, May 4th.& Saturday, May 11th from 9 to 11 AM; 4 hours - $36. I This course is ap for a mini: ol - diate Level C Users. 's name and to the capabillies of Winlops: '95. INTRODUCTION to COMPUTERS Saturday, June 1st from 9:00 AM to 12.Noon; 3 hours - $30. An introductory computer use course for people unfamiliar with computers. INTRODUCTION to the INTERNET Saturday, May 25th; 2 hour courses - $20. each 8:30 AM 10 10:30 AM; 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM; 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, ~ + An brief, two hour Tnieduction to the Internet for inexperienced but interested 'surfers'. All. asses will be held at the schoel's Storefront Classroom, 1869 Scugog 'Street, Unit 7A , Port Perry 3 (Northwest comer of Water Street & Hwy. 7A, near Joe's Pizzeria)