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7 [ . £5 OS od CEA ' A hid ad aedisat " Inspection tour of Region "8 8 Durham Region Council- lors will get into a chartered bus sometime in October and begin a tour of the area municipalities to make an inventory of the regions as- sets and liabilities. Regional council approved, a recommendation last Wed- nesday, to undertake such a tour, spread over four wed- nesdays or saturdays, in a report presented to council by Chairman Walter Beath. The report generated con- troversy over the chair- man's right to present a report to council at his own initiative. "I have great objection to any member of council in- cluding the chairman pres- enting a report to council as and when he chooses" said Councillor Mike Breaugh of Oshawa. Coun. Breaugh moved a resolution directing the Chief Administrative Officer to re- port on procedures for re- porting to council by all members including the chairman. - "The Chairman is not an elected person and it is not a wise prerogative for him to have unless it is legal' said Coun. Breaugh. He said a report of the 'quality' submitted by Chair- man was not a report con- taining facts, but his person- al opinion. "It should have gone through a committee where the bulk of the flaws if would have been taken out" he added: Most councillors disaggre- ed with Coun. Breaugh's motion. "I'he chairman, as head of the council, has a right to report to members * said Mayor Malcolm of Scugog. "The outcome of sucht a report will be negligible" said Coun. John Aker of Oshawa. Coun. Alan Dewar felt it Council will consider by-law Mr. Art Catton appeared before council representing the Ontario Federation of Agriculture requesting that council consider a By-law to exempt farm lands from certain special taxations. Councillor Don Frew told Mr. Catton, that rather than the farmer keep asking more and more money back from the government, the farmer should pay his fair share and get his money back out of his product. The by-law states that farmers get money back for taxes they pay on vacant land for fire protection, gar- bage collection and school taxes. After much deliberation, council did make a motion saying that they would "consider" the by-law after January 1, 1975. would be *'a useful exercise" to have such a report. Mayor Rickard of Newcastle felt it would be a "useless exer- cise'. Mayor Malcolm then mov- ed an amendment seeking to delete the chairman's role from the report. It was defeated. Coun. Breaugh's original motion was also defeated. Council then adopted the Chairman's report, but drop- ped a clause in it which said Councillors participating in the tour would share the total costs. The Chief Administrative Officer will arrange the tours in consultation with the heads of the area municipal- ities concerned. The idea of conducting these tours found favour with several councillors. "It will give us a chance to meet the people of the region" said Councillor Rob- ertson. "It seems a sound sensible solution to our problesm" said Coun. Keith Ross. "It will do us good to get away from this (council chambers) atmosphere and meet people in a different situation" said Coun. Bal- linger. Senior staff from approp- riate departments are expected to join councillors for the tours, which will cover two municipalities on each of the four wednesdays or saturdays planned. ~ PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1974 -- 3 Ashburn area news Rev. James Milroy of Toronto was our Minister on Sunday, Aug. 18th while Rev. McEntyre is on vacation. Mr. Don Knight and Mr. Michael Bulley sang a duet during the service. Rev. Milroy took his ser- mon from 1st John Chapter . three *"The Blood Redeemed Church". Mr. John Leask celebrated her 97th birthday on Aug. 15th, while Mrs. Ray Gra- ham acted as hostess and served tea and birthday cake to friends who came to wish Mrs. Leask a happy birthday at her home. The play ground activities have ended at the commun- ity centre for this year. The children have enjoyed their summer of games, crafts, ete. Miss Nancy Richardson who was one of the leaders is enjoying a trip to Prince Edward Island this week. Mrs. W. Routley, Miss Eileen Hamill and Miss Vera Leach spent a weekend at Mrs. Gordon English's cottage north of Woodville. H. E. Johnson for appointment call 985-2383 or Zenith, 59240 Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Guard- hous¢ of Malton called on Mr. & Mrs. N. Ashton one day last week. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gostick of Clare- mont, parents of Mrs. W. Hopkins of Ashburn, who celebrated their 60th wed- ding anniversary on Aug. 19th. Mr. & Mrs. E. Heron spent 985-2066 WHERE GOOD FOOD IS ON THE MENU EVERYDAY Reserve our FACILITIES FOR: 168 Queen Street A. W. BROCK DEPARTMENT STORE Port Perry, Ont. v POLYESTER PANT SUITS Sizes 4-14 117-314" POLYESTER Dresses Sizes 4-14 6%. 511° DENIM JEANS 7-18 years 6" to *11% Boy's OXFORDS 12% 10°16" Children's OXFORDS *4.95 Boy's JOGGERS 11.95 RUNNING SHOES 53% . 37% Boy's & Girls = Arrow Shirts 33% Men's JOGGERS *13.95 2305 Knit Shirts Boy's Sizes 6-16 $H% Boy's Shoes 4% 0 *15.% Girl's Shoes *5.% to *13.50 Teenage Style Shoes Wedge Heel 14°56 EMIELS PLACE Banquet Room © PARTIES © MEETINGS o RECEPTIONS (of groups up to 40 people) 'Enjoy our cosy fireplace atmosphere" Dining and Banquet Rooms are now licenced under L.L.B.O. a few days camping last "week at Point Farms Pros incial Park on Lake Huron with their daughters family Mr. & Mrs. W. McAndless. 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