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é -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 30, 1986 Lot severance denied because It will likely be 1988 before Durham Region gets around to up- grading water lines in Prince Albert which are so deficient they haven't got enough capacity to provide ade- quate flows for fire protection. A spokesman for the Regional Works Department said last week there are two areas in Prince Albert where the water lines need to be up- graded on King St. between Ontario and Simcoe Streets, and along Union Ave. south of Major St. to the un-opened road allowance known as Josephine St. The spokesman said the lines now have capacity for about 700 gallons of water per minute. In the event of a major fire, adequate protection is a capacity of some 1000 gallons per minute. Because of the problems with the water lines, the Works Department earlier this month recommended that a building lot severance on Sim- coe Street south be denied, and a spokesman said the department would make the same recommenda- tion on future severance applica- tions in this area until the water lines have been improved. In a letter, September 4, to the Region's Land Division committee, the Works Department stated the lot severance a tion should be denied because "there is not suffi- cient flow in the watermain within this area of Simcoe Street to provide adequate fire protection for the ex- isting neighbourhood. this type of development (one building lot) to proceed would have a negative effect due to the fact that it would result in an increase in the density within an area which is already deficient in fire protection rar er Ee ETRE. ede Ry fi, guia dil sibs. aailln AEE. aeuiiie. dees iii ati ci ili tr A alii Viewpoint (From page 5) the moment, but that's not im party platform is to be stridently anti-abortion and anti- mosexual. It hopes to cash in on what it perceives to be a growing right wing sentiment in Canada. Fringe parties from the right are nothing new in this country, and I doubt if this Alberta-based party will seriously get off the ground. But there is no doubt over the past few years that a lot of Canadians have become frustrated with the three main-stream national parties. There is an ever-deepening mood of unrest in the rtant. Part of the new country and it's my contention that if this mood is ever harnessed by a well-financed and well-organized - litical party, it could very well become a factor in a ig way. It is often said there is a five to ten year "time lag" between what happens south of the border and what happens in Canada. Look at the popularity of Ronald Reagan, who is mid-way through his second term. Yet there are powerful and big-monied forces at work in the States today which consider Ronald Reagan too soft on certain issues. And these forces are marshalling for a shot at many high political offices, including the Presidency. If some group in Canada gets hooked up with a right wing party in the States for financing an organization on a national scale, I suggest that a lot of voters are go- ing to sit up and take notice in a hurry. There is a ripening climate in Canada for the fringe right to cash in on growing fears and doubts about a lot of things. As I see it, the one thing that has kept these groups in the background is the fact that often they are openly connected with some religious movement, and "that hurts their credibility. But if a group of fundamentalist beliefs can divorce itself from any connection with an organized church or religion, field candidates who are well known and credi- ble, it is going to make some noises in this country. Abortion and homosexuality are just two issues. Throw in the fears of rising crime in the streets, drug abuse, pornography, humanism in the schools, lenient courts, loop-hole immigration laws, welfare on demand, and you have a potent mixture to tempt the political palates of the middle classes who perceive themselves to be under siege and just looking for somebody or some party to restore a sense of balance and order to the' country. I predict that before the decade is out, a fringe party from the right will be on the scene nationally in Canada tapping the fears, frustrations and anger of middle class Canadians. Letters to the Editor ... our policy It has always been the policy of this newspaper to encourage our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column. Our readers have a right to freely express their opinions and view- to the editor. points on just about any subject, and we feel that a lively letters column helps make a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that a letter writer sign his or her name. On rare occasions, we will agree to with-hold publication of a letter writer's name, if we feel there are very good reasons to do so. Under no circumstances will this paper print an anonymous letter While we enjoy receiving letters from our readers, we must continue to insist on knowing the identity of the writer Water lines are deficient N as it relates to flow," the letter States. Scugog Regional councillor Lawrence Malcolm told the Star the Region's Works Department has recommended that $246,000 be spent .in 1988 to up-grade the water lines. "I would hope this work will be done. We've been waiting for it a long time," he stated. - While the $246,000 is ear-marked in the capital forecast, the actual ex- penditure must be approved by the works committee and the full Regional council. There are about 36 homes and the Prince Albert Public School along Simcoe Street south of King Street. Councillor Malcolm said there are many other areas in Durham Region where existing water lines are not adequate for fire protection | flows. He said in the event of a fire, the Fire Department would fight the blaze with water in the tanker trucks and whatever water is available from the hydrants in that Hospital adjusts to new phones If you happen to phone Port Perry Hospital this week and suddenly get cut off, don't get mad, just dial again. A new phone system has been in- stalled at the hospital and spokesperson Betty Hodgins said until staff has had time to get total- ly familiar with the new phones, there is the chance that a caller may get inadvertently cut off. The new system was installed last week and slated to come into effect on September 30. "We hope the public will bear with us for a while as staff gets used to the new systems,"" Ms. Hodgins said. : The present phone numbers for the emergency department and general administration will NOT be changed when the new equipment is installed. Chatterbox (From page 4) out of many people's reach. Sure, if someone is put in a wheelchair for the rest of his or her life, that person deserves a whopping settlement. But it's not those settlements I'm talking about. It's the little ones, the con- tinuous, nagging "small" set- tlements that are bogging down courtrooms, making lawyers rich, and jacking up the price of insurance. I don't like paying for insurance anymore than anyone else does. In fact, I consider it the biggest waste of money in existance. But I understand it's a necessary evil. I shell out for insurance oe I have to. And if I'm ever ut x a wheelchair, or if something ever happens to my husband, you're darn right I'll sue. But you'll never catch me suing the township because I tripped over a fallen branch in Palmer Park and broke my arm. Or whatever. My insurance rates are high enough as it is. I don't need to jack them up even higher. & Aghe % . boty a abe ag L] ws Strawberry Threads will be ritzing things up once again with their version of Puttin' On The Ritz Il. Clothes like the ones worn here | | by Ramona Reesor (left, in a knit pant suit from Country Classics) | and Cathy Turner (wearing a denim skirt set from Strawberry | Threads) will be served up in three days of fashion shows accom- | panied by lunch and/or dinner on October 5, 6 and 7. Tickets are $20 for lunch (Oct. 6 and 7 at 11:30) and $25 for dinner (Oct. |: 5, 6, 7 at 6 p.m.) All proceeds will go to local charities. 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