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Many letters received Residents object to plaza Scugog Township council has received numerous letters of objec- tion to a proposed zoning change on industrial land on Simcoe Street North. The letters, all from residents living in the Cawkers Creek sub- division, strongly express opposi- tion to a commercial plaza on the roperty. Most of the letters specifically cite variety stores, restaurants, or video arcades as the kind of com- mercial activity not suited to a residential area where a new ele- mentary school is being built. The site in question is on the west side of Simcoe Street, imme- diately to the south of the new Port Perry public school. The land is now zoned for in- dustrial use, but the owner had re- Mayor supports Sunday shopping (From page 1) "We want our legal depart- ment to have a close look at the bill," he said. ; The Liberal Government has come under criticism for shifting the onus of this controversial is- sue back onto the municipal gov- ernments. However, Herrema is not one of those critics. "I have no problem with the Region getting this (jursidiction) he stated. And he said it is his under- standing that Durham now has the authority to designate certain are- as, even streets or individual stores open on Sunday. "My understanding is that we (Durham Region) have the power to draw circles around some stores to let them stay open (Sundays) and to exclude others from being open," he said. When asked about downtown Port Perry, where several shops are open Sundays now, Herrema said -he "has no problem with them being open." +, But the concept of Sunday shopping is not a popular one with other Mayors within Durham Region. CENTRAL VAC NOW AVAILABLE Limited Time Offer - Up to $250. OFF Oshawa's Allan Pilkey, Whit- by's Bob Attersley, Newcastle's Marie Hubbard, all said last week they remain opposed to Sunday openings And one Regional councillor from Oshawa, Brian Nicholson, a staunch foe of Sunday shopping, said he will oppose any applica- tion for anywhere for Sunday openings. When asked about Port Perry, he said he's not sure that Port Per- ry is a tourist area, any more than other parts of Durham Region which attract visitors. Nicholson helped organize a 10,000 name petition in Oshawa last year opposed to Sunday shop- ping, and he told the Star he hasn't changed his mind on this issue. He appeared to differ with both Herrema and Hall on the in- terpretation of the bill. He said he understands that the bill does not allow Durham to designate certain areas for Sunday SEpDIng, bu: rather on a Region-wide basis. Herrema said he believes the legislation allows an application for Sunday shopping to come from a group like a chamber of -stolen from Goreski's Summer quested that council change the zoning designation to allow for commercial uses. When this issue was in front of council for. discussion two weeks ago, several councillors ex- pressed opposit.on to variety stores or restaurants, but such uses as a bank or professional of- fices were suggested. Part of the land could become the site for a new office for the Durham Region Police depart- ment. The Durham Board of Educa- tion has formally expressed con- cern for some commercial uses so close to a school, such as a video arcade or variety store. It is not known when the re- quest for the zoning amendment will be dealt with by the council. Theft Sometime between September and last week a boat trailer was Resort. Durham Regional Police say the 1985 Algo trailer was chained to a tree. commerce, the council of an area municipality or an individual shop owner. The province last week actual- ly passed two bills relating to the Sunday shopping issue: the first gives the authority to muncipal councils, the second provides some protection for Employes if they decline to work on Sundays. Durham MPP Sam Cureatz voted with the Conservatives and NDP against the bills. He could not be reached for comment to the Star last Thursday or Friday. A helping hand Carl Bright (left), president of the local Senior Citl- zens' Club presented Elaine Buchanan, president of the Community Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxillary with a cheque for $250 last Wednesday evening at the Latcham Centre. The money will be put towards the hospital's building fund. Now! 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