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i hh a i EE. IS. ia. Vol. 127 No. 02 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1992 Copy 65¢ @1e+4ecsn May shorten season next year Despite rumors Lake Scugog Is open to fishing By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Shortening the winter fishing season is by far the most popu- lar option to controlling the walleye harvest taken from Lake Scugog, according to Da- vid Bell, biologist with the Min- istry of Natural Resources. Although Mr. Bell would not say which avenue the ministry would take to remedy the situa- tion, he did say it may imple- ment one option on a short-term basis and monitor the results. "We may shorten the season initially, but look at other pro- posals," he said. A winter creel performed on Lake Scugog last year showed an hens 0d increase in the amount of walleye taken from the lake, This study put the MNR in the position to find a solution to ensure there is walleye fishing in the future. Five options to help reduce the walleye harvest from Lake Scugog were presented to area anglers on October 7 by the Min- istry of Natural Resources. Anglers were asked to fill'out questionnaires stating their preference, which included shortening the season, reducing the catch and possession limits, limiting fishermen to one line, implementing a slot size for fish which could be kept, or closing the winter fishery complete- ly. Shortening the season was by far the most popular solution, followed by reducing the catch and possession limits, Mr. Bell said. Many anglers suggested both, he added. Closing the winter fisher was not a popular choice accord- ing to the surveys the ministry received back. Only 20 per cent said they would like to see it closed, com- pared to 64 per cent who want it to remain open, Mr. Bell told the Port Perry Star. "They still want to be able to fish and have the decision im- pact the community as little as possible," he added. Despite persistent rumors the winter fishery is facing its demise, Mr. Bell told the Star this is not the case. "I don't know where everyone is getting thatidea, or where the Turnto Page 10 Tire recycling firm considers Johnson Controls By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star A 65,000-square foot build- ing, which has been empty for more than a year, could soon see activity once again. According to Ken Carruthers, Ward 1 Councillor and presi- dent of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, a Toronto-based company is considering locating its business in the former John- son Contrels building. Councillor Carruthers told Scugog's Planning Committee Monday afternoon, that compa- ny officials toured the site on Friday and "expressed a tre- mendous amount of interest" in the building. He said the officials were pre- pared to discuss the proposal with the owner of the property and Johnson Controls, the cur- rent lessee. The building on Regional Road 2 has been vacant since the auto parts manufacturer closedits ooralase yeas Although he would not reveal the name of the company, Coun- building cillor Carruthers said the com- panyisinvolved in the recycling of automobile tires. These tires are broken down and the by- product is transformed into electricity to be sold. The com- pany has the exclusive rights to the technology in Canada. The building would be used for research and development purposes where as many as 3,000 tires per day would be con- sumed. He says it is a state-of- the-art facility which would pro- duce little if no emissions. Initially the company would employ 35 people, with the ranks swelling to more than 100 in five years. Aside from a few gkilled engineers, all employees could be local. "It looks like a good invest- ment for the township," Coun- cillor Carruthers told the Port Perry Star. "Just getting something func- tioning in that buildingis vital." Although he could not specify the exact timetable, Councillor Turnto Page 4 . J. PETER HVIDSTEN/ PORT PERRY STAR Hundreds of children converged on Port Perry last Saturday afternoon to enjoy the Scugog Chamber of Commerce annual Santa Claus Parade. The streets were packed as the parade wound its way through the centre of town. Following the parade, Krista Crosler, 4, and other area children visited with Santa and Mrs. Santa in his little house on Queen Street. More Santa Parade photos on page 21. 29, transfer payments Coed frustrates municipality By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Municipalities, hospitals and schools say cut backs are possi- ble in the wake of the NDP's an- nouncement about transfer pay- ments. Last Thursday, the Ontario government announced a two- per cent hike in transfer pay- ments for the 1993-94 fiscal year. This is a one-time only payment, with the amount capped at the 1992-93 price for the next two years. The government indicated that the money will be tied to each sector's plans to reduce costs, maintain priority services and minimize job losses. "We are going to invest in the economy, preserve services, and keep the deficit in check. But in all facets of public service deliv- ery, we must adjust to a difficult fiscal reality -- this is not busi- ness as usual," he told the legis- lature. Mr. Laughren emphasized his primary goal was to reduce the province's burgeoning defi- cit. If not kept in check, it is pre- dicted the deficit could grow to $12.3 billion in 1993-94 from $8.1 billion. In order to curb this growth the government announced a number of initiatives. These in- cluded; the elimination of stu- dent grants and a seven-per cent in tuition for college and university students, the contin- ued freeze on government sala- ries, a delay in pay equity to women in the public sector, and a moratorium on increases to civil servants' pensions. Government and institution officials say the recent an- nouncement will inevitably force a cutback on services, and possibly staff. Dave Brown, administrator at Community Memorial Hospi- tal said he was "disappointed" by the announcement of the one-time two per cent increase. Hospitals will share $149 mil- lion between them. But, Mr. Brown says this is ambiguous. He is unsure how much will be given towards Port Perry's hos- pital. Mr. Brown says the one-time payment does not allow the hos- pitals to plan for the future. He estimates the hospital will re- Turnto Page 11 -- i A a Le al Br ei aan SM -- Ta Dr A