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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 28, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" } > ; on " a" ar a PUBLISHER - J. Peter Hvidsten GENERAL MGR. - Don MacLeod MANAGING EDITOR - Jeff Mitchell REPORTER - Chris Hall OFFICE MANAGER - Gayle Stapley ADVERTISING MGR. - Deb McEachern Member Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. PHONE (905) 985-7383 FAX (905) 985-3708 E-MAIL: port.perry.star@sympatico.ca Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Company Limited, 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ontario - LOL 1B7 SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Jaber BUSINESS OFFICE: Judy Ashby, Kathy @h; '1 5 dof] \a . Community SA CN A Dudley, Janet Rankin, Heather Callan. --- --- Dey FE Newspaper ADVERTISING: Ginni Todd, Cindy Jobin, Association Gail Morse, Heather Mack, Linda Clarke, Janet Archer PRODUCTION: Trudy Empringham, Pam Hickey, Daryle Wright, Robert Taylor, Richard Drew, Scott Ashby, 1 Year - $37.45 (includes GST) Six Months - $19.79 (includes GST) Foreign 1 Year - $96.30 (includes GST) EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily those of The Port Perry Star. Letters must be signed and the telephone number (which will not be published) included. Requests that a name be withheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling reason to do so. Errors will be corrected if brought to the editor's attention. We reserve the right to edit or refuse publication of any material submitted. ADVERTISING POLICY: The publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher is not liable for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. All claims of error in publication must be made by Wednesday, noon, prior to the next week's publication, and, if not made, will not be considered. No claim will be allowed for more than one insertion. Editorial comment The right stance on Gan Eden It's become pretty clear that there is over- whelming opposition to the Gan Eden project, proposed for land south of the town of Uxbridge. Gan Eden -- a massive plan, proposing more than 2,000 new homes and other amenities on a rural tract -- has spawned the formation of a citizens' group lobbying against its passage, and has been opposed by Uxbridge Township council. The plan is scheduled to go to the Ontario Municipal Board for a hearing. Such an uproar over a large-scale project is not unusual. A good deal of any municipality's business will be dealing with development pro- posals, and the reaction they generate within the community. But the Gan Eden debate has spread beyond the boundaries of Uxbridge, because of the implications. of passage of such a proposal. For one thing, the development infringes upon the environmentally sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine, potentially affecting 20 rivers which flow through- out the GTA. And there is the matter of prece- dence; should a project of this size be approved for Uxbridge, why should it be disallowed in sim- ilar municipalities in the area? So it's right for Scugog Township to side with Uxbridge in opposing Gan Eden. The project has the potential to overwhelm Uxbridge, and create a climate in which developers could impose their vision on communities -- such as ours -- whose leaders have chosen a path of measured development, and preservation of a cherished rural lifestyle. Toronto Star columnist David Lewis Stein wrote last week that the province may be able to step in and divert Gan Eden from the moraine by proposing a land swap. Maybe, maybe not. But Scugog should not be complacent about the project. It affects us, too. Ore money Saving idea might be to combine a proposed new swimming pool and. skateboard park together in the same facility. --~{\~ led OA HTH \\ \ ----------\avu ---- ---------------- p --_-- To the Editor: i Some boarders create bad image and your board slips out from under- If I'm skateboarding in the middle of the road and a car is coming directly at me, why should I have to get off my skateboard, pick it up and step off the road and onto the sidewalk? Unfortunately, this is the mentality of some kids on boards, and they are creating a negative image for all skate- boarders. What if a car is following me too closely when I am caused to brake sud- denly? What about traffic in the other direction; there isn't enough room on the road for all of us. What if, while you are rolling along neath you, and damage a vehicle or even worse, you fall into the path of the car? I am not against skateboarders. My kids have about five boards. I think it's a great sport, and it definitely takes a lot of skill and practice to even stay on one, but, this is all the more reason for kids and parents alike to start being more responsible and realize that it is dangerous to play on the road. Someone's child is going to get killed. | Bob Rattray, Port Perry A GA: A 7% Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten BUSY WEEKEND FOR FIRST OF THE FALL wy We couldn't have asked for Zl nicer weather than we experi- seatl enced over this past weekend, especially when it was the first weekend of the fall, and the last September weekend of this century. And if there wasn't enough to keep you busy around the house preparing for winter, which is not too far away, then there were plenty of activities in which to take part. rg Saturday, patrons of Town Hall 1873 held their annual House Tour in and around Port Perry, and reports are it was the most successful to date. On our street, cars were lined on both sides as an estimated crowd close to 400 made their way through one of the three neighbouring homes. For more than three hours, a single line of traffic was all that could wind its way along the street. Proceeds from this event are earmarked for much needed repairs and improvements to the old hall. Those finishing up the house tour early enough had an opportunity to join Irwin and Alissa Smith for-a tour of their award winning winery. The annual Harvest Festival at Ocala has become a popular outing for area residents, and we under- stand the crowds were exceptional this year. The Smiths provide entertainment, demonstrations, wagon rides and wine sampling throughout the two day event, and once again they were rewarded for their hard work with large crowds. Sunday, Scugog Shores Historical Museum held its annual Pioneer Fall Fair. This event is usually met with cool weather, and many times has been affected adversely by rain... but this year it was blessed with great weather and crowds. It was a chance for families to wander around the museum property on Scugog Island and see what pio- neer life was like more than a century ago. There were a variety of demonstrations which included blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, corn husking, and a hymn sing. The kids got a thrill out of watching sheep be sheared, watching as apples were ground into cider, experiencing scale model steam engines at work and a variety of other activities. At the Tea Room in the old Church, museum offi- cials unveiled five treasured works by one time Scugog Island resident James Llewellyn Frise. Jimmy, as he was better known, was the cartoonist for the Toronto Star and created the feature "Birdseye Centre" along with his writing partner Greg Clark. Five original cartoons, which had recently under- gone conservation thanks to the generosity of Daphne Mitchell, are once again available for viewing. There remains only one very large original cartoon left to have restored, but at an estimated cost of close to $2,000 to have the work done, it may have to wait for some time yet. With the last weekend of September now history, now it's time to wipe the dust off the rake and get ready for fall clean-up. The leaves began to turn color in earnest over the past week, so within days, we'll find them fluttering through the air and covering our lawns with a blanket of yellow, red and orange leaves. 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