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Police, ambulance, and firefighters were called to _ an accident on Simcoe Street in Port Perry just af- ter 10:30 p.m. on a snowy Wednesday November 29. Merlin John Schewaga, 29 was driving northbound on Simcoe Street when he struck two parked cars and flipped his truck over. Mr. Schewaga was charged with impaired driving, and exceeding the .08 legal limit. For all your NEW or USED CAR NEEDS with excellent service, contact sales rep., JEFF KROONENBERG PHILP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 2985-8474 or [res.) 588-3925 A QUIZ ... Editor's Quote Book A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use. Washington Irving Every week 100 Canadians are killed in traffic accidents. How many each month? How many each year? How many in the last 10 Years? Half of these deaths are alcohol related! WHY AREN'T YOU ANGRY? (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving) Port Perry High School Branch Sponsored by Emmerson Insurance Brokers Limited, Port Perry Scugog Township has been informed by William Wrye, Minister of Transportation, a study has been authorized for the corner of Durham Road 23, and Hwy. #47 to determine if traffic signals are necessary. At the uest of Uxbridge Township uncil in mid- October, Scugog endorsed a re- quest to have traffic signals in- stalled at the corner, due to nu- merous accidents this past year, One of these resulted in two deaths. In a letter to both Uxbridge and Scugog councils, the Mr. ly Deadline Friday, December 8 PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 5, 1989 -- 15 Are traffic signals needed? Ministry okays traffic study Wrye explains that when de- termining if traffic control sig- nals would benefit a location, the Ministry takes into consid- eration a number of factors, such as volume of traffic, delay to cross traffic, number of acci- dents and pedestrian/vehicle conflicts. "It is primarily a control de- vice rather than a safety de- vice", the letter states. Mr. Wrye concludes his letter saying once the study and anal- ysis is completed, the traffic of- fice will inform council of its re- sults. SANNA RR RR TT RTT RRIRRRRERTERRIRRINI NANA N hear from you. * day, December 19, 1989. BEST SELECTION LATE MODEL USED TRUCKS Star offers $100 award for best Christmas story If you like to write, the Port Perry Star would like to The Star is pleased to announce that it will be sponsor- ing a Christmas Essay competition this year. We invite readers of all ages to dust off their pens (or word processors) and submit an essay of up to 1,000 words by a DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 8. The essay can be serious or humourous and generally on the topic of the "My Most Memorable Christmas Ever." Judging of the essays will take place immediately af- ter the December 8 deadline, and the top essay in the opin- ion of the judges will earn the writer a $100 cash award. We will also award prizes to four "honourable men- tions" and the five winning essays will be printed in the Star's annual Christmas Edition to be published on Tues- So, if you have had a memorable Christmas, tell us aboutitin 1,000 words or less. . Entries (preferably typed and double spaced) can be mailed to Star at Box 90, Port Perry, Ont. LOB INO, or dropped off the Star office, 235 Queen Street. a A Aro / Jimmies ~ Blazers - Pickups - Vans Cargo - Passenger 9 ~ 4 Wheel Drive Models Financing with Terms to Suit Your Budget PHILLIP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perrry 985-8474 NN