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"A Family Tradition for 1 32 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 6, 1998 - 19 Scugog revises its policy on proclamations... again Scugog Township has revived its policy of having the council officially proclaim special' events, days or months. From now on, council will declare such things as the Terry Fox Run, Heart Month, and the fall fairs in Scugog, at the request of the organizers. But in doing so, council will stick to the policy of not paying towards any ads or promotions. That will up to the organizers of the particular event. The policy was abandoned a few years ago when other Ontario munici- palities experienced legal problems when the council refused to declare certain specific events. One of the most celebrated was in London, Ont. where the mayor was eventually found guilty in court and fined for refusal to officially endorse "gay pride week." In reviving the policy last Monday on the advice of administrative officers Earl Cuddie, some councillors wondered if Scugog might not be leaving itself open to legal action if an event was turned down. Mr. Cuddie said that is always a possibility, but the advantages to bona fide groups and organizations out- weigh any possible negative ramifica- tions. And he noted that small townships rarely come in for the kind of action that happened elsewhere. There would be no advantage or publicity value in hauling Scugog council or the mayor into court, as there would be in a large city like London or Toronto. Township backs company on levy From page 1 the $21,000 in develop- ment charges. When township coun- cillors heard the appeal three weeks ago, they were shocked that a Toronto real estate for- mula would be used to determine costs in a small township like Scugog. They were told that a new and unique method of construction used by Old Port significantly reduced the cost of building the warehouse. In agreeing to support the appeal last Monday, Mayor Doug Moffatt was direct: "We have a duty to say to the school boards that this is nuts." He said the develop- ment fee charged Old Port should have been based on the actual cost of con- struction, and that the error was compounded by using the Toronto based formula. Whether the school boards in Durham agree with Scugog and reduce the development charges remains to be seen, how- ever. Ward 1 Councillor Ken Carruthers said he doubts this will happen as 1t would set a prece- dent. Regional councillor Ken Gadsden said Scugog has a moral responsibility to throw its support behind the Old Port appeal. And councillors are concerned that 1f the school boards continue to use Toronto standards to calculate education devel- opment charges on new industrial buildings here, it will act as a deterrent to others to locate here. Thieves' getaway in stolen car is thwarted Thieves attempted to steal a car from a Scugog Island address but had their plans foiled when they slammed the car into a tree, say police. Sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 and 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 3, Durham Police say thieves entered a two-door grey : Mike Dunn D.D. 4 Oldsmobile Cutlass that was parked at a Head Rd. address. The thieves punched the ignition and we're reversing it down the driveway when they struck a tree with the front of the car. 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Until recently the public has not been well educated as to what a denturist does. Quite simply, a denturist can provide dentures 'directly to the public" with no referral from another health care provider required. We are fully licensed to work with the patient as well as construct the dentures. From the initial consultation to the finished appliance the denturist will be the only person that works on your particular case. In contrast, a majority of denture work that is done by the dentist, prosthodontist etc, is not fabricated in the office, but rather sent out to a commercial dental laboratory where a dental technician does the work from a prescription provided to them. How does this benefit you, the patient? By the denturist doing all of the work on the premises, and being the only one to handle your case, you are receiving a more personalized service. We can choose matenals and procedures that are receiving a more personalized service. We can choose matenals and procedures that best suit your particular needs, make adjustments to the new dentures with you in the office, and provide a more cost and time efficient service since we have essentially cut out the middle man. So, if you are thinking about having work done on your existing dentures, like repairing chipped teeth or cracks, or considenng a new full or partial denture, you have several options and decisions to make before the work is started, and this should be an informed one. Get all of the information you can, find a denturist that you are comfortable with, and you will be on your way to a healthy, attractive smile. For a nocharge/noobligation consultation conceming your denture needs please call the Port Perry Denture Clinic at (905) 9858028 Yours in Good Health » Mike Dunn DD. Crime Stoppers make pitch here From page 1 $108,000 has been handed out to people reporting crime, he said. The money comes from donations from the Canadian Bankers Association, insur- ance companies and other businesses. Since Crime Stoppers was estab- lished in Durham in 1986, it has resulted in 1,366 arrests, 1,777 cases cleared, 4,170 charges, the recovery of $2.9 mil- lion worth of property and over $7.4 million in seized drugs. It has received QO® ptecians - 1 4 G Wendy Rewitle COMPLETE EYE EXAMS ARRANGED 30 Water St., Port Pe 9,403 calls in that 12-year period, said Mr. Taylor. Scugog councillors hope the signs posted in public areas will be a reminder to citizens to get involved if they see crime happen or know who is responsible. "People have to start taking a respon- sibility in their communities," said Sgt. Slaney. "It (fighting crime) can't be all up to the police," he said, noting that the police witness only 2 per cent of crimes. x PERRY Opp, | ~~ PRESCRIPTION LAB FRAME SELECTION - REPAIRS 985-9388 CANADIAN SIGN SYSTEMS * CUSTOM SIGNS * DIGITAL PRINTING . 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