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Vol. 129 No. 24 ller is hamed fire chief By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Scugog Township Fire Department has a new Chief as Richard Miller was appoint- ed to the position by township council yesterday. Four people applied for the position, vacated earljer this year by Don Steele, and after a brief in-camera session council appointed Mr. Miller to the position, effective May 8. All four of the candidates were interviewed by the Fire Committee with two being invited to a second meeting. One of the two later withdrew and the committee recommend- ed to council that Mr. Miller be appointed to take over the posi- tion. wr "He came across strong in the interview. He has the nec- essary background and experi- ence as did most of the appli- cants. He has also done an excellent job as Deputy Chief over the past two years," said Ward 3 Councillor Ken Gadsden, who chairs the Fire Committee. Mr. Miller, a former Caesarea firefighter, took on the job as Deputy Chief at the same time Mr. Steele was appointed Chief. He has been Turn to page 4 Council kills rezoning with surprise motion By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The corner of Highway 7A and Simcoe Street in Port Perry will not be the site of any com- mercial expansion, Scugog Township Council decided on Monday. In a surprise move at Monday afternoon's meeting Ward 3 Councillor Ken Gadsden made a motion that the application, long-rumored to be a McDonald's franchise, be denied for the proposed loca- COPY 65¢ 61¢=4¢ GSD 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie' Talented artist Jim Majury made his annual appearance at the Rotary Club Artfest '95 last weekend and is seen here working on his latest painting. He says ravens are known for picking at a wolves catch and in this painting he shows a sleepy wolf keeping "an eye" on this intruder. For this reason he has named the piece "Let sleeping dogs lie." More than 100 artists and craft people filled Scugog arena with their creations and good crowds were recorded both Saturday and Sunday. A gala dinner and auction of art was held Saturday evening. tion. "If they want a zoning for a fast food restaurant then the answer is no," he said. He also cited the safety of the area school children as a reasoning for denying the | opening ceremony for the Ste, her application. wigg oko The motion passed unani- _-Openin 8, dedications and rems [KS D mously, with Regional | those who have helped drive the expansio Councillor Marilyn Pearce | at Port Perry's hospital will be on the agenda, declaring a conflict. and the publ c is encouraged to come out and Ward 5 Councillor Karen d take a lo Puckrin said she wants resi- Turnto Page 29 Friday marks the culmination planning, building and fun - Community Memorial Hospital hold take part, and take a look at the many changes and improvements that have occurred. ~~ special section included in today ad a ABEL ESE CS ra a i. 3 3 ft ne el 25 = FEI AR a