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Port Perry Star, 14 Apr 1998, p. 16

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16- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 14, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Public's invited to sit in on talk Popular author Ron Brown to address historical society On Thursday, April 23, Ron Brown popular Canadian author will visit Port Perry and give a talk to the Lake Scugog Historical Society members and friends. His slide accompanied topic will be "The Treasures of Ontario's Backroads." Ron is well known to Ontario readers for his books on Ontario's past including his two volume set "Ghost Towns in Ontario." Through his nine books on the history of Ontario, he has uncovered much of the long forgotten history of our province. His long time fascination with the rail- ways of Ontario, has led to major works on the topic: "The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore," and his latest book "Ghost Railways of Ontario." Ron last addressed the Lake Scugog Historical Society in March 1996 when he showed slides on the "Ghost Railways . Bar Environmental Assessment (EA) residents, businesses and shown on the map below. -- dl viru Cant Amun, Byervme 997 16, 1998 at the location below: 26 Francis Street Lindsay, Ontario Victoria Room TO ALL RESIDENTS OF COUNTY OF VICTORIA COUNTY LANDFILL SITE SEARCH OPEN HOUSE The County of Victoria is undertaking an Study to provide long-term waste disposal capacity for industry County. The result of the study will be the selection of a new landfill site within the County or the expansion of an existing landfill where there is additional municipal owned land. The "candidate new landfill" locations are the County Rd. 17 Site, (lots 1 & 2, con. 10, Emily Twp.), the County Rd. 18 Site (lots 8 & 9, con. 1, Ops Twp.), the County Rd. 57 Site (lots 8 & 9, con. 14, Manvers Twp.), and the "candidate existing landfill for expansion" is the Lindsay/Ops landfill (lot 26, con. 6, Ops Twp.). These locations are HIGHWAYS COUNTY ROADS COUNTY RD.17 SITE COUNTY RD.18 SITE COUNTY RD.57 SITE LINDSAY /OPS LANDFILL To inform the general public about the details of the Terms of Reference for the EA Study, the County will be holding an open house on April County of Victoria Administration Building 2p.m.to4p.m.and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, please contact the Transportation and Public Works Department - Waste Management at 705-324-9450, ext. 271. of Ontario." This was extremely well received and a large crowd was in atten- dance. He has also written "Ghost Towns of Ontario, A Field Guide," "Ghost Towns of Canada" and "Backroads of Ontario" and it will be this last topic which will be featured on his presentation to the society on April 23. The meeting will be held in the base- ment hall of St. John's Presbyterian Church on Queen Street in Port Perry. Refreshments will be served at the con- clusion of the meeting and the audience will have an opportunity to meet Ron Brown. A selection of his books will be on sale and he will be available to sign his work. All members of the society will be admitted free while non-members will be charged $2 for the presentation. What's your group up to? Call The Star ay in the The Perfect Balance DENTAL *DR. J. COTTRELL * DR. C. BANFIELD * DR. T. KING (Orthodontist) VINYL SIDING O 4 S per sq. (approx. 100 sq. ft.) ALSO ... Soffit, Seamless Eavestroughing, Shutters & A complete Line of Metal Siding Price . (ITH ITRY Buchner 30004 Hwy. 48, PEFFERLAW 705-437-1734 599 Steven Court, NEWMARKET 905-836-1033 1-800-461-6455 www.buchnermfg.com Manufacturing Inc. Dental Care Jor the whole family RIK DAVIE/PORT PERRY STAR SOME BUNNY LOVES YOU: Queen St. was crowded with hundreds of young easter egg hunters like Brody Levant, age 3, shown here with an unidentified furry friend. They showed up for the annual Port Perry Easter Egg hunt. Children raced up Port Perry's main street, where they located 'eggs' with their ages and turned them in for bags full of Easter chocolates. Gallery's show benefits shelter For the second time, the support of Bethesda House, Z Art Gallery of Pickering Clarington's shelter for 1s hosting an art auction in abused women and chil- dren. The event will be held Sunday, April 26 at the Garnet B. Rickard Complex, 2440 King Street West in Bowmanville. Featured works are by Robert Bateman, Trisha Romance, Laura Berry and Carl Brenders, plus many more. Previewing begins at noon with the sale following at 1 p.m. T-3 white Mary Howard, Chairperson of the Bethesda House Board of Directors and Fundraising Committee member, is excited about the event. "We raised over $2,000 at last year's sale and hope to do even better this year," she said. "The shelter's operating expenses are over $336,000 each year, and we're grateful to the Z Art Gallery for helping us to reach our goal." For more information about the sale, call (905) 837-0144. Oshawa Power and Sail Squadron is presenting "The Boat Pro" boating course April 20, 21, 27, and 28. Dr. F.J. Donevan C.I., 250 Harmony Rd. S., Oshawa. Classes take place from 7 to 9 p.m. and the cost is $35. QIncludes: all materials and handouts. Boaters' course starting soon a Subject includes: boat handling - mandatory equipment - rules of the road. Lines and anchoring - compass - charts - buoyage system aids to navigation. For additional informa- tion or to register call Keith Welsh at 434-5496. PORT PERRY 238 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY Ind Please Call - 985-8451 Mackey & Bailey Barristers & Solicitors Saturday Momings 9:00am to 12:00 noon 985-7391 CENTRE Lake Scugog Lumber Building Oshawa Rd., Port Perry * DR. J. HARDY * DR. T. MCINTYRE (Periodontist) Kelly, Zuly, Greenway, Bruce BARRISTER AND SOLICITORS Motor Vehicle - Criminal - Personal Injury \C * DR. L. GIDEON Please ca1985-7952 ) ) Evening & Saturday Appoin ments aval £ New Patients Evenings and Weekends by Appointment Always Welcome 114 King St. E., Oshawa 723-2278 [\| Wills - Real Estate - Family Law Corporate & Commercial

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