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'Rape Crisis Centre asks for office space from Township The Scugog Rape Crisis Centre has asked Township council to help provide a larger office. Centre co-ordinator Jeannette Ross told council Monday afternoon that the office space now being used in the Masonic Hall is too small for the organization's expanding needs. '"We are really quite desparate for a larger office and would even be willing to use the kitchen area of the Brignall house which would be three times larger than the office we have now," Mrs. Ross told council. The Brignall House, located directly behind the municipal offices is owned by the Township. There are several organizations with office space there including Community Care, Durham Family Counselling and the Ambulance Service. Township administrator Earl Cuddie told the meeting Monday there is a possibility one of the tenants now using the Brignall House will be moving out at the end of this month. Council agreed to take no action on the request for office space for one week to allow Mr. Cuddie to deter- mine if an office in the Forder-Millar duo piano recital A major musical event is scheduled to take place at Town Hall 1873 on Friday March 27th and Saturday March 28th. As part of its much-acclaimed subscrip- tion series this season, the concert will once again feature a recital of two-piano classics by Forder and _ Millar. : Both entertaining and overwhelmingly competent, Gloria Forder and Tom Millar are independently renowned for their contri- butions to a cherished musical heritage in this community. Judging by the vast crowds that flock to the Hall to hear them perform, they are proud favourites. Music enthusiasts look forward to this concert with great anticipation. Indeed, by popular demand and because the work was so well received last time, the exquisite Second Suite of Rachmaninoff will once again be included on the program. Chopin, Bach and Scarlatti will also be represented. Tickets are on sale now at Port Perry Star and Irwin Smith Music. For additional information contact Mrs. Hall at 985-2367. Concert begins at 8:00 p.m. Brignall House will definite- ly be available at the end of the month. Mrs. Ross told the meeting that the Crisis Centre has expanded to include all of Scugog and Uxbridge Townships. She said last year the volunteer counsellors dealt with 22 cases of sexual abuse including rape and incest. That number surprised Ward two councillor Robert Espey who stated that it is usually in the larger centres where one thinks that this kind of service is needed. Councillor Espey, who is a lawyer, had strong words of praise for the work the centre is doing. "If this organization can help one woman through the trauma of a rape, then the money being spent is worth it. "We are fortunate to have this organization in the community," he stated. Mrs. Ross said the Crisis Centre has applied for a federal grant to hire three students this summer to prepare a written pamphlet on the work and the services offered by the organization. But she said there is no chance to get that grant unless larger office space can be found. The Crisis Centre has a 24-hour telephone "hot-line" for persons who have ex- perienced any form of sexual assault. YOU are important to JOHN EAKINS. Keep JOHN EAKINS WORKING for you! vv Er TT Ee TT TTT TTT Scugog Library Facts One of the most popular services at Scugog Memorial Library is the 16mm. film, projector and screen lending service. Patrons such as Linda Hughes seen here with staff member Linda LeRoy borrow films to show to the organizations to which they belong or to other groups of people. Parents often borrow films to entertain guests at birthday parties. We have 102 films of our own and can borrow from other libraries in the region. Most of our films are children or family type films, but we also cover a variety of topics such as boating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fitness, etc. There is a film catalogue in the library for patrons to select the films they would like to show. ys Sr HEE TET N60 MERE Ee ART ORR TAU AE ah Ae Sa A UV PRCA RAIMA FIFE 80% SH A Region calls it too grandiose Development snagged Scugog Township council wants Durham Region planning director Dr. Mofeed Michael to explain exactly why he is opposed to a proposed residential - golf course development on 230 acres in the southwest area of Scugog Township near Chalk Lake. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19th RE-ELECT Council was told Monday afternoon by Township planning consultant John McDermott that at a meet- ing February 20, Durham planning officials indicated that the proposed develop ment is too large and may not be compatible with exist- ~ ing land uses in the area. JOHN EAKINS Victoria-Haliburton Liberal Association Mr. McDermott also told council Monday that the Region planning department "appears to be putting prior- ities for developments or land which has already been serviced." Durham has spent some $45 million for water and sewer pipes, most of it south of the Ridges in Oshawa- Whitby-Pickering and Bowmanville. The thrust of the Region's planning department seems to be that these lands should be devel- oped first, suggested Mr. McDermott. The proposal in question for Scugog Township calls for a nine hole golf course and 76 estate-type homes on two acre lots which would carry price tags in the $200,000 range. The total development would be on 230 acres of land east of Region- al Road 23 and north of the Chalk Lake Road. Mr. McDermott told council that originally, the Region's planning depart- ment expressed concerns over the environment from such a development. But he said that a hydrologist's report indicates that septic systems would not have any adverse effects on water tables, the land in question has no agricultural value, and there are virtually no gravel deposits left on the land. Earlier this year, Scugog council voted 6-1 in favour of the proposal in principle, with Regional councillor Lawrence Malcolm casting the lone vote against it. Council became involved in something of a procedural wrangle Monday afternoon over whether to invite just Dr. Michael to the next planning meeting, or include Ridgeland consultant Tom McBroom and the rate- payers from the Chalk Lake area. Council finally agreed that only Dr. Michael would get an official invitation to attend the next planning meeting slated for the first Monday in April. However, the meeting is open to the public, LL rem RL in mii Simm Si