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ET EE EN NT NE EEN THAT NE cer a hm Ba a PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, September 7, 1988 -- 5 Battle shaping-up in Cartwright i ! 5 \ kh GLENN MALCOLM - There's a race heating up for the Scugog Township council seat in Ward 4 (Cartwright) as two candidates filed registration papers last week. Benny Witteveen, 57, a GM employee who lives south of Blackstock, and Glenn Malcolm, 36, a Nestleton hog farmer are both officially in the race for Ward The incumbent Ward 4 rep Neil McLaughlin has not stated publicly what his intentions are for the up-coming November 4 election. In an interview with the Star last week, Mr. Witteveen said he feels the number one major priori- ty the Township must tackle soon is construction of a new munici- pal building. "We (the Township) are going to have to do this sooner or later and it might as well be sooner," he stated, adding that he feels the location of the present building on Perry Street in Port Perry is the best location for a new office. And he said he would not be ANNOUNCEMENT Shawn Eade & Tanaya Redman wish to announce their engagement. Marriage to take place January 21st, 1989, Scugog Island United Church. WARD 4 (CARTWRIGHT) Benny Witteveen first to enter race in Ward Four opposed to the idea of long term borrowing, if necessary, to pay for such a project. Mr. Witteveen, who has lived in Cartwright since 1982, and be- fore that in Oshawa, has no previ- ous municipal experience, but says he plans to run an active, positive campaign, knocking on doors and inviting voters in the ward to contact him with their complaints and wishes. He said he believes there is a "silent majority" in Ward 4 who feel they have not been getting full value for their tax dollars when it comes to municipal ser- vices. He mentioned road mainte- nance as an example, especially in the Caesarea and View Lake areas. "This is what people are tell- ing me," he said. When asked his opinion on a new recreation facility, he said there may be a need, but the ques- tion is how to pay for it. Can we afford it? He said he feels that a new municipal office is a bigger priority at the present than big ticket recreation facilities. Stonehouse Folk Ant RR. 2, OAKWOOD -- CORNER of HWY. 7 & 46 (2 Miles East of Manilla) Glenn Malcolm expects that voters in Ward 4 (Cartwright) will make the inevitable comparisons between himself and his father. The 36-year old North Nestle- ton hog farmer is in the running for the Ward 4 seat on Township council. He's the son of Scugog's Regional councillor Lawrence Malcolm, who has announced his retirement at the end of this term after close to 30 in local munici- pal politics. In an interview with the Star last week, he said it has been a "long term desire of mine to run for municipal office." And he felt that with his fa- ther retiring from politics, this is the year he would jump into the race. The only other officially de- clared candidate in Ward 4 is Ben- ny Witteveen. (see article on this page) Mr. Malcolm and his wife Ar- lene operate a hog farm, shipping about 3000 hogs annually. He is active in the United "It would be nice to be able to (build) both, but can we afford it?" As far as new development in Scugog is concerned, Mr. Witte- veen said he feels the growth may have been too rapid as other ser- vices have not kept pace. He believes Scugog should be paying more attention to trying to attract small, light industry to the area which would provide jobs and generate taxes. Mr. Witteveen is married. He and his wife Margaret have two grown daughters, Susan and Nan- cy. He has worked at General Mo- tors in Oshawa in the material handling and control department for 36 years. He said he would have no trouble attending council meetings on week days, because it is GM policy to allow employees time off it they are elected to local councils and boards. (see seperate article in this is- sue of Star for the view of Glenn Malcolm, who is also seeking the Ward 4 seat) -- large selection of new patterns -- reasonable prices for supplies -- OPEN HOUSE -- SEPTEMBER 9th, 10th, 11th -- 10 AM to 4 PM -- classes for new & experienced painters -- 10 weeks, 3 hour classes morning or evening 105-357-3204 Church and is currently president of the Durham East Pork Produc- ers Association. Mr. Malcolm said he will be running an active campaign, knocking on doors throughout the ward. And if elected, he pledged to be "careful when it comes to spending the tax dollars." He said he is in support of the "continued expansion or improv- gement of recreational services in all areas of the Township through the various committees and groups where the need is the great- est." He would not be in favour of seeing the Township go into de- bentures long term to pay for mu- nicipal faciltities. "Any expansion of facilities should be (paid from) capital re- serves as the present council has been doing. Debenture debt should be avoided unless absolutely ne- cessary," he stated. Some of the other issues out- lined by Mr. Malcolm include the BENNY WITTEVEEN - McKEE MART Candidate Glenn Malcolm jumps into political ring following: --proper long term planning for housing development around the: villages and hamlets, but only growth where the economics of future servicing costs are justified. --development of local industry for jobs and to broaden the tax base. --the hiring of municipal employ- ccs only if it would enhance the securing of grants and ensure proper supervision of 'by-laws and administration of the municipal office. --the hiring of planning consul- tants only when issues become very complicated. Let the council be decisive on requests whenever possible to demonstrate leadership and save costs. --continue to enhance Scugog ap- peal as a tourism centre. Mr. Malcolm told the Star if elected he would "maintain the ex- cellent record of the present coun- cil which has provided all resi- dents with good roads and services at reasonable costs." WARD 4 (CARTWRIGHT) Grand Opening - Sept 10 Draw for a Microwave at 12 Noon - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Free Bags of Humpty-Dumpty Potato Chips (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) 52 WATER ST. PORT PERRY Marg White, Manager 985-0990