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If these could be removed and the Sroungs graded there would be spots for many more vehi- cles. Random Jottings (From page 6) Once the pad had been expanded, proper sized park- Another idea to throw out would be the construction Qf a Because nothing can be built in this area, due to the The two storey structure that would show above the It may sound crazy, but nothing is impossible in this day ~ And of course the area around the back of the Port Perry Presently there are some unsightly cedar poles cutting One of these days, council is going to have to tackle the need for a new municipal building. When they do, they should give considerable thought as to the most efficient parking area possible around the building. - the present building on the site of the old MacMaster house, there would be many more spaces made available in front. to have to be done soon, or shoppers will begin to avoid downtown as a shopping area. and years, and there is no solution that will completely rectify the problem. But if we want to encourage people to shop in Port Perry, we had better start finding a place for them to slop and park. bo : If the building were to be constructed at the east (rear) of "All of this is just food for thought, but something is going Parking has been a curse in' most small towns for years Let's not wait until it's too late! of couples and, I'm, sure, new adventures. ~ lot to look forward to. a helicopter malfunctioned near Timmins, and came crashing down to earth, killing all four men inside. Including Steve. McIntyre was too good a person. He was everything a father wants his son to be; a mother's pride and joy; a loyal friend. never forget him. : hatterbox ~~: by Cathy Olliffe (From page 4) There was much to celebrate last Christmas, and a whole But all hopes were dashed on Thursday, January 28, when We couldn't believe it at first. We still can't accept it. Steve And although we said goodbye to our friend, you can bet we'll Tomorrow's Technology. BROOKL N WATER CONDITIONING Inc. |e sre ses K INETICO Tone ion Gallons of Water. Pound of Salt. Kinetico Water Conditioners use AND Kinetico Water Conditioners This is a new generation of water 3 use no electricity. conditioners byilt around an advanced change process. It Kinetico Water Conditioners combines a predsure-packed resin regenerate only on demand. bed and clean water regeneration Call today for complete infor: for remarkable efficiency. mation without obligation. DWIN STREET -- BROOKLIN -- 655-4544 "Also ask about our SALT FREE K-LIFE 0 i 5 Letters Protect farmland from housing - To The Editor: I must commend you on your recent expression of concern with respect to the cost of residential expansion in this community. Is it possible that we have arrived on the same side of the fence on this issue? Welcome! The Scugog Councillors have set aside time on February 15 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber . to receive submissions from in- terested parties on the proposed development of the Frank Honey farm. I am urging the Taxpayers of Scugog to attend this meeting to give the Council a clear indica- tion of their concerns. Strip development removed from a central urban core is poor planning. Services demanded by new residents are removed from the central serviced area and as a result are more costly to pro- vide. New residents want the old conveniences that they left behind. With the new house comes new expectations for themselves and their children. The best is enough; but the cost is ours. Cost is not only equated in money; but also must be assess- ed to the altered community. How much growth and where the growth should take place are questions on which the Council needs guidance. If we value our community and if we value the agricultural foundation on which it is built then in my mind the use: of prime agricultural land for residential development should be carefully assessed and plann- ed. The use of one or more acres of farmland for a single dwelling is a very high price to pay in a non-renewable resource. If farmland must be developed to meet a need then let the resource be used wisely and frugally. Six houses per acre can be easily at- tained and much more economically serviced. Growth in this area should be directed to designated areas that enhance existing urban acres. Now it's up to politicians To The Editor: To answer your question in last week's editorial (which, by the way, was excellent): Yes it will be. up to the politicians and lawmakers of our society to decille at what stage a fetus is*a person. When the general public begin to replace the words 'aborting a fetus' with 'killing a baby,' only then will they begin to elect the people that will change the laws and end this repugnant slaughter of the unborn, : Clayton Connell, Port Perry. BIGGEST aw's; ne y fused as to whether their income tax retums will be affected. At H&R Block, we've got the answers, Our (Above the Post Office) PORT PERRY 985-9803 OPEN: Weekdays 10 AM to 4 PM Good Farm land must be preserv- ed and protected from encroach- ment if at all possible. To this end I ask that the people of Scugog Township encourage the Council to support land use policies that recognize the need to preserve farms and farmland. Who knows, the Tax Dollars you save may be your own. Please come out Monday February 15 at 7:00 P.M. and give the council a break. Make it easy for them to know what your feel- ings are on this issue. . Yours truly, ' W. Cohoon, Scugog Township. Why the use of labels? To The Editor: Come on guys, give yourselves a collective shake! You're at it again. In your description of three students in last week's paper, you identified them as members of a T.M.R. class. If these students were black, native Canadian, poor, oriental or physically han- dicapped would you have also in- cluded that irrelevant information? Why are these people being labelled? Shelley Akermanis, R.R. 3, Port Perry. EDITOR'S NOTE: A check with R.H. Cornish Public School Monday morning indicates we were wrong using the term T.M.R. The "M" was dropped last year and the class is now referred to as the "T.R." class. Need enforcement at signalized intersections (From page 5) changes. The "Walk" and flashing "Don't Walk' indications are displayed cycle by cycle at some locations. At others, where push .buttons are provided, the pedestrian must depress the but- ton in order to receive a '"Walk"' signal. We have received numerous complaints regarding vehi- cle/pedestrian conflicts occurring at signalized intersections. Pedestrians who have entered the roadway during the "Walk" signal are being intimidated by right and left turning motorists "who, either due to a lack of courtesy or understanding, are not yielding the right-of-way dur- ing the flashing 'Don't Walk" clearance period. Motorists mak- ing a left or right turn, apparent- ly interpret the flashing **Don't Walk' signal to mean that the pedestrian should no longer be in the crossing. Section 124, Subsection of the. Highway Traffic Act states: "Every pedestrian who lawfully enters a roadway in order to cross may continue the crossing as quickly as reasonably possible notwithstanding a change in the indication he is facing and, for purposes of the crossing, has the right-of-way over vehicles." 'A driver waiting to clear an in- tersection must therefore wait un- til pedestrians are out of his way. This letter is to request police en- forcement of motorists who do not yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in marked crossings. This problem is occurring universally at signalized intersec- tions throughout the Region of Durham. It is hoped that with your help and increased public awareness, that this potentially dangerous problem can be minimized. / / Yours truly, ' DH. McMullen, Traffic Operations Manager. Editors Note: The above letter was sént by Mr. McMullen to the Regional Police Forcé. Dangers onthe ice! To The Editor: Hopefully we are all enjoying our winter weather with all the activities that go along with the season. Due to changes from mild one week to freezing the next, our weather specialists keep warning us of the dangers that occur on our lakes. People seem to delight in tempting fate and risking their lives as well as our volunteer workers. I am referring to a call that the Port Perry Fire Department received and responded to on Sat. Jan. 30 (2 am. - a very mild week). A snowmobile had been driven out on the lake and hit open water. When the Fire Department arriv- ed, passengers (2) had madeit to safety but one of the people could not be found. Our volunteer fire fighters risk- ed their lives in 8earch of the third person, only to discover after several hours, he had walked to shore and fell asleep in his truck. The condition of the lake was . very dangerous and life threaten- ing. I would like to impress upon snowmobilers and vehicle drivers to use common sense when ice conditions are unsafe. Statistics tell us our area has had more than its share of casualities. Enjoy the beautiful winter weather and value the gift of life...we only have one. Yours truly, Dorothy Hope, Prince Albert. Hospital Week Ending February 5, 1988 Admissions............c.civiininnnin 35 Births................ Midecaergnioneiiosiy 4 DOaths .....oommiiiveiteonesinivnivie 0 Emergencies.............cc.eeuuee 280 Operations...............coociiivinas 19 Discharged.................ccocunnnns 24 Remaining...........ccuiiisnniisnny 43 a eh -- " TI ----o. pg oem 2 gg ten - lA Rg ale ds lS a a