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Scugog Conservation Authority Despite a Provincial government spokesman's claim that the meeting called by the Ministry of Natural Resources to discuss establishing a conservation authority. for the Scugog watershed would not attempt to do a sales job the Gov- ernment salesmen were there complete with coloured slides and elaborate sales brochures. The meeting at the Ontario Government Building in Lindsay. January 17, .allracked more than 100 people, including 5 Scugog councillors and representa- tives from Uxbridge and Brock. Most Durham repre- sentatives appeared unim- pressed. Mayor Lawrence Malcolm asked at one point for both the arguments in favour of - having a conservation authority with boundaries as proposed, and the arguments against. All the Mayor seemed to get were the argu- ments in favour. Norman Lyons, the former Reeve of Scott Township who now represents Uxbridge on the South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority, could not think of anything good to say about conserva- tion authorities. "We are building recreation areas for Metro Toronto," Mr. Lyons said. Armour McMillan, the former Deputy reeve of Reach and Scugog's repre- sentative on the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, "expressed the opinion that authorities can do good work, but challenged some of the costs. Accord- ing to Mr. McMillan as soon as word gets around that an authority is interested in an area the price of land goes up and the taxpayers end up paving more than they should have to for property. Conservation authorities have the right to expropriate land. Government spokesmen explained that authorities usually obtain land for flood control, or to check errosion of river banks. However, once the property is owned the problem fixed the question arises about public access to the {and taxes have paid for. In this way, said the spokesmen, authorities get into the park business. Mayor Malcolm pointed out that if Scugog is set up there will be five authorities which are partly in the Region of Durham. The region would support all five through property taxes, but would not have control over any of them. "If this was set up to divide and conquer, it couldn't do it better," said the Mayor. Mayor Malcolm was argu- ing for consideration of making Conservation Authority boundaries the same as Regional bound- aries. His arguments were supported by Brock Mayor Alan McPhail. Mayor McPhail reminded the meeting that appointments to authorities are a regional responsibility. "The way this is set up Regional Council could appoint all its repre- sentatives from among the residents of Brock and Port Perry would have no repre- sentation at all, but would still have to pay," said the Brock Mayor. A meeting will be held within the next two months to determine if a Scugog Authority will If Lake Scugog is polluted prove it, challenges Mayor continued believe that. "I can't believe that nobody knows if there is' a problem - with Lake Scugog," the Mayor said. Mayor Malcolm reported one case of a Cartwright resident testing water near the residents home and find- ing it fit to drink. A Lindsay resident countered that a test he had done showed that the water in the Scugog River was not even fit to wash his hands in. "That is because - the Town of Lindsay was pumping raw sewage into the river last summer," yelled a member of the audience," it has nothing to do with Port Perry." Port Perry's sewage dispo- sal system is owned and operated by the Ontario Government's Ministry of The Environment. "I don't believe there is anything wrong with the water in Lake Scugog," said Mayor Malcolm. "If there is I'd like to hear about it." No one had any evidence to present to the Mayor. 7 985-2066 WHERE GOOD FOOD IS ON THE MENU EVERYDAY Our private FACILITIES FOR: EMIELS PLACE Banquet Room is now open e PARTIES © MEETINGS © RECEPTIONS (of groups up to 40 people) Enjoy our cosy fireplace atmosphere" (Room may be licenced if desired) be estab- Solomon lished. If two thirds of the voting delegates to the meet- ing support the idea the authority will be set up. The Region of Durham will have 4 of the 21 votes at the meeting Scugog News Thursday brought a fine evening for the Congregatio- nal meeting at '"'Grace" Church. Consequently 26 men and women met with Rev. Pogue. Several others wished to attend but had other obligations. Reports of activity and finances were encouraging. Three new stewards were voted in for service of 1 to 3 years. it was reported that Rev. Geo. Wylie has already made a few contacts and will soon visit more people to get acquainted. He will take the Church Service this coming Sunday and possibly 1 each month. Mrs. Wayne DeJong (Ruth Wilson) had the misfortune to be hospitalized last week end after a ski doing mishap at Fergus. We trust she will soon be completely recove- red. Mr. Max Stichmann has been under the weather lately and made several trips to Toronto to have tests and learn the cause. Sympathy is extended to Mr. Wm. Middleton and his family in Friday's bereave- ment of his brother, Fred, a former resident of Prince Albert. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Heayn were among the guests in the Ballard Staff who were treated to an evening in Toronto and the Ice Follies. We hope "Grace" U.C.W. will have good weather on January 30 for their hot luncheon from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. Rev. Pog' message tor the childréd®on Sunday (who were mostly girls) was based on a childhood feature of quarelling. It requires great wisdom to settle these occasions. This led to the story on and his request from God -- "Give me wisdom and understanding." A few days later a quarrel put his wisdom to the test. As children mature, their wis- dom will be given many tests. The adult sermon was for our concern in missions. It was based on the 'Parable of the unjust steward." Find it in your Bible and see how it applies to us and our stewar- ship with the bounty God has entrusted to us. Jesus lived in a day of dishonesty as we do to-day, but Jesus wasn't afraid to deal with it and we must learn also. For every church dollar sent to Missions it costs only 10 cents to get it into the field. But other organiza- tions require about 50 cents. 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