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ree: Volume 123 Number 50 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1989 Copy 50¢ 56 Pages AX RRNA : ANA / NR Peterson and Joel Aldred exchange views Ontario Premier David Peterson was In Scugog briefly last Friday afternoon to tour the Scugog Shores Museum and meet with delegates from the VIA Rail Passengers Assocla- tion. The Premier seemed to enjoy the informal (but hurried) tour around the Museum and the chance to chat it up with area residents, including Joel Aldred (right) and Port Perry Legion Presdient Dave Durham In the background. We are not sure what the Premier and Mr. Aldred are saying, but we do know that Mr. Aldred Is a long time supporter of the Con- servative Party In this area. 'Affordable' housing oben Township council has taken the first step in what could be a lengthy process to provide "affordable housing" in this municipality. Responding to a policy statement on housing handed down last summer by the pro- vincial government, Scugog- Township has adopted a work program which outlines the var- ious steps to be followed over the next couple of years. In an interview last week, Lights, please Durham Region Council will ask the provincial government to look into the need for traffic signals at the corner of Regional Road 23 and Highway 47. The intersection, which lies on the Uxbridge-Scugog boun- dary, has been the scene of four gerious motor vehicle accidents in the past year, says Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O'Connor. The most recent accident on Sept. 24 claimed one life and in- jured five other people. ' 'She says this doesn't count the number of minor accidents and "near misses" at the inter- section. "This is a very dangerous in- tersection based on the number of serious accidents which have occurred," Mayor O'Connor said. "With increased traffic and the ever present steady flow of gravel trucks, immedi- ate attention and remedial works are required." The intersection falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario be- cause Highway 47 is a provin- cial road. Scugog administrator Earl Cuddie said that essentially, the provincial government has told all Ontario municipalities to find a way to provide "afford- able housing." And certain high need are- as of the province such as To- ronto, Durham, Peel, York, Lon- don and Windsor have been given a two year timetable to get any zoning, official plan and servicing changes in place. When asked what exactly "affordable housing" means in a community like Scugog where current house prices average $200,000, Mr. Cuddie referred to the province's Policy State- ment of this summer. The Statement defines "af- fordable" this way. "housing costs (gross rent or mortgage principle and interest and tax- es, amortized over 25 years and assuming a down payment of 25 per cent) which do not exceed 30 (Turn to page 5) Ontario Premier David Pe- terson breezed into Scugog Township late Friday afternoon for a quick tour of the Scugog Shores Museum and a business meeting with the local VIA Rail Passengers Association. Mr. Peterson, who was on his way to a Liberal Party get- together over the weekend in Peterborough, spent just over an hour at the Museum. And free of the Queens Park press gang pushing came- ras and microphones in his face, the Premier appeared relaxed and even jovial as he inspected the Museum's fine collection of exhibits, a new computer sys- the Korean War, and cut into a large cake that was served up with coffee and hot cider in the historic Museum Church. Though clearly pressed for time (he arrived half an hour behind schedule, and a couple of his aids nervously glanced at their watches) Mr. Peterson took time to chat with Museum staff and people in the crowd, mostly Liberals but a few well tem, opened a special displayon Premier breezes through Township known supporters of other polit- ical Parties. Mr. Peterson cut a bright red ribbon to officially open the Korean War Disp set up by KVA Unit1l that will stay at the Museum until November 24. And seated in front of the Museum's recently acquired computer system, he sent a message out to all the other On- tario museums hooked into the same system. The system was purchased from W.S. Computer Services (Bill Sandiford) with a hefty grant from the provincial gov- ernment, and the system per- forms a wide range of functions including a hook-up with over 30 other Ontario Museums. One special moment dur- ing this quick stop-over. took place when Museum Chairman Pat Boyd presented the Pre- mier with a copy of Sam Farm: er's well known book "The Shores of Scugog." Mr. Peterson enjoyed quite a chuckle when Mrs. Boyd in- formed him that her sister-in- (Turn to page 12) Police ask for public help in murder case Durham Region Police are asking for assistance from the public in their investigation into the murder of Alfred Meit- ner. Ifred Meltner The remains of the 36-year old Whitby resident were dis- covered early on the morning of October 29 in a field just off the Ghost Road on Scugog Island. Regional Police last week released a photo of the dead man. It's not known whether Meitner frequented the Port Perry area. If he did, police are hoping that anybody with any information or who may have met hime casually, will contact the Force at 579-1520. Police are especially inter- ested in his whereabouts and his associates near the time he was reported missing from his Whitby apartment on Septem- ber 23, this year. Police believe that Meitner died near that date. As of Mon- day morning, details as to the exact cause of his death were still under investigation. His body was in an ad- vanced state of decomposition when discovered near the Ghost Road by Scugog Island resident Jack Kane . The Ghost Road connects the 9th and 10th Concession Lines on Scugog Island, and be- cause of the local legend about a "ghostly light" that can be seen at night, the road is a popular hang-out for curiosity seekers. According to Police, Meit- ner was separated from his wife. And the couple had a (Turn to page 2) Pe be Cs ead , RR ---- .