The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

"A Family Tradition for 134 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 7, 1999 - 5 Enraged woman chases husband around with axe Prince Albert woman 1s facing three charges after she chased her husband around their home with an axe last weekend. Durham Police report that a 49-year-old man attended Port Perrys 26 Division station around 3 p.m. on Dec. 5. He told police that his 48-year- old wife had been "very agitated and aggressive throughout the day" and that she had come after him in their home with an axe. When the victim got into his vehicle to leave their home, she struck the car with the axe, breaking the rear win- dow, say police. Officers arrived at the Old Simcoe Rd. home shortly before 5 p.m. that day, and, after knocking on the door several times, noticed the accused look- ing out the kitchen win- dow while only wearing a blanket. The officers were invit- ed into the home, and upon looking around the house noticed a razor blade and knife on the coffee table near the accused. They were immediately seized for the woman's safety, police Work begins at local hospitals Renovations contin- ue at the two northern Lakeridge Health sites Construction began last month at the Lakeridge Health Port Perry site to upgrade the electrical system for the in-patient area. This upgrade will pro- vide all patient rooms with emergency power as well as ground fault receptacles for the lighting. In addition to the changes to the wiring system, a new call sys- tem for nurses is also being installed and upgrades are being made to the fire alarm system. The renovations have closed four beds in Port Perry for the duration of the con- struction. Work is expected to be com- pleted by Dec. 31. In Uxbridge, exca- vation started in late November to facilitate the installation of a new fuel tank. The renovations in Uxbridge are also expected to be com- pleted by Dec. 31. say. After talking with the woman for a short time, the officers arrested the accused, who was "highly intoxicated, irrational and disoriented with mood swings from calm to very agitated", say police. An axe was also found in a corner of the living room and seized. The accused was taken to the Port Perry station, where a female officer was called in to assist her in getting dressed. Christmas Choral ~ Festival coming to United Church The public is invited when a Christmas . Choral Festival is held this coming Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Port ty United Church. . ill be a variety during the While at the station she continued to cause a commotion, which result- ed in her being hand- cuffed for her own safety. She was later taken to 17 Division in Oshawa where she was to appear for a bail hearing yester- day morning. The 48-year-old Prince Albert woman is charged with one count of assault with a weapon, one count of possession weapons dangerous, and one count of mischief under $5,000. DAVID M. HODSON "When a Law Suit iis your Only Option" Lawyer (705) 324-8888 Serving Port Perry & Oshawa Smith on Real Estate Peace of Mind - George Smith Real Estate Law for Over 25 Years Title Insurance? Lawyer's Opinion? Differences and Consumer Consequences. In my last column I wrote about Title Insurance and promised I would write in this column about some of the differences between Title Insurance and the way lawyers have traditionally protected home buyers from title problems. Title Insurance is a new tool for the real estate lawyer in protecting the home buyer from these problems, creating smoother closings and contributing to the home buyer's peace of mind. Title Insurance is, as the name implies, a kind of true insurance. Similar to car insurance, life insurance or home insurance, Title Insurance, compensates policy holders for defined losses should they occur. Title Insurers like all insurance companies are in the business of charging a fee or premium for assuming a risk. It is the willingness on the part of the Title Insurer to assume risk that creates the new opportunities to solve potential problems in real estate purchases, mortgages and sales. Although the time honoured Ontario practice of having a lawyer assure a home buyer that the title 1s good, is similar to insurance it is not true loss based insurance. Lawyers, unlike Title Insurance companies are not in the business of taking risk. Indeed both in terms of lawyer's training and what a client expects of his or her lawyer, risk must be avoided and minimized to the greatest extent possible. Although risk avoidance is proper, good real estate lawyers learn that in order to close many home buyers' purchases, sensibly and smoothly, some risk taking on the part of the lawyer is necessary. The lawyer in giving an opinion on title, must distinguish between real problems and what one well known real estate lawyer refers to as "warts on title". Having said that, even good experienced real estate lawyers are not prepared to take real risks in assuring buyers that title is good. This 1s where Title Insurance often comes to the rescue. Title Insurers rightly and properly assume reasonable but real risk. Title Insurance therefore becomes a way for lawyers to solve potential title problems casily at reasonable cost and get to closing with peace of mind for all parties. In my next column I am going to continue the discussion about the use and advantages of Title Insurance and talk about Title Insurance as a way of preventing problems before they arise. 2260 Queen Street, Port Perry, Ont. LIL IBY ©: (905) 985-8465 Fax: 985-3758 &» ~~ TOWNSHIP OF li SCUGOG "53 PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING THE PROPOSED STOPPING- UP, CLOSING & CONVEYING OF TWO SECTIONS OF THE UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE LOCATED BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG (FORMER TOWNSHIP OF REACH) AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MARIPOSA. THE FIRST SECTION IS LOCATED IN PART OF LOT 24, CONCESSION 13, BETWEEN BANK ROAD AND THE NONQUON RIVER, BORDERING THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTIES MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 2375 BANK ROAD & 22451 SIMCOE STREET. THE SECOND SECTION IS LOCATED IN PART OF LOT 24, CONCESSION 12, AT THE NORTH END OF BRUNON AVENUE TO THE NONQUON RIVER, BORDERING THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 21780 BRUNON AVENUE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 297 of the Municipal Act, R.S.0., 1990, Chapter 45, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog proposes to pass By-Laws to stop- up, close and convey these portions of the unopened road allowance as described above and located on the attached key map. The unopened road allowances have never been used for municipal road purposes and the Township of Scugog has agreed to stop-up, close and convey those portions to the affected property owners. The proposed plan and description showing the lands affected may be viewed in the Clerk's Department, Township of Scugog, 208 North Street, Port Perry, Ontario. On Monday, December 13, 1999 at 2:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal OFfice, 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, Ontario, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog will hear, in person, or by Counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims his land will be prejudicially affected by the said By-Law and applies to be heard. Any person who wishes to be heard should, as soon as possible, make application to: Earl S. Cuddie, Administrator-Clerk Township of Scugog Clerk's Dept. 208 North Street, PORT PERRY, Ontario 1.91, 1A7 (905) 985-7346 LOCATION OF PROPOSED ROAD CLOSING © First Published Movember 17 1999