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I ---- hor o So ras © | 2 Vol. 131 Number 43 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 COPY 65¢ (61¢+ 4¢GsT) 32 Pages "GHW SHALL / PORT PERRY STAR HAMMER TIME: Saturday (Sept. 13) was a busy one at the Scugog Shores Museum, as plenty of people came out to check the Blacksmith's Day displays. Close to 30 vendors were there to show the public how fireplace stokers, metal chains and other materials were made in the days gone by. Here, Guelph's Larry Maughn goes to work on a fireplace scraper. Parents protesting changes to school bus routes, times By Chris Hall Port Perry Star After numerous changes, plenty of complaints, and more reorganizing, Durham education officials are hoping they have finally solved problems with busing. Calls from throughout the region by irate parents have prompted officials at the Durham Board of Education to re-examine their bus routes and schedules. Changes to the routes were to be made and implement- ed by yesterday. Police reject contract offer By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Durham Regional - Police officers and civilian workers vot- ed overwhelmingly against the latest contract offer from the region last Friday. Police Association president Brian Curtis said the vote was "91 per cent against the offer. I was surprised at the high number, but the membership has spoken." Around 350 people, around half the association member- Turn to Page 11 A number of changes to bus schedules were introduced this fall as public and separate boards attempt to save money on busing. Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew said she's received more than 20 calls from parents who say their children are spending too much time on the bus, and that vehi- cles are over crowded. "We've completely revamped the school transportation system in the region," said Mrs. Drew. "Yes, we've had some problems, but most people have been understanding in the fact that it's going to take time to sort eve- rything out." Parents think kids are being picked up too early and that they are on the bus too long, Mrs. Drew said Friday. They're also concerned the buses are over crowded, something she called "unacceptable". In order to cut costs, the Durham Board of Education and it's separate school counterpart reorganized their school start and finish times to avoid duplica- tion of bus routes, and use the buses on the road to their maxi- mum potential. "We decided that we had to get some of the buses off the road because they are paid each time Turn to Page 15 x "_ Organizer of Port Parry's. Terry Fox Run are happy : with the great turnout for this year'sevent. came'. out on a beautiful Sunday morning to walk, run, bike and blade the course. It's estimated the event. will s raise $18, 000 for ] by's sf friends raise cancer Fosearch this year. 'More than "350° peop le er an absence of several Yaned for a big boost after a This is the orth, year the event has been held here since being brought back aft- years, and organizers had disappointing turn-out last year. We've got all the details on page 4 of today's Star.