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Hydro Provides Storage Spot for Boy Scouts Paper Bowmanville Boy Scouts have a new storage building for their paper bundles, courtesy of Ontario Hydro. The building is located near the new tower lines in the Marina area and will be used to store paper picked up from uptown stores between paper drives. McRobbie Photo Proposal for a new Planning Act A White Paper on proposals for changing Ontario's Planning Act was recently tabled by Queen's Park. The Planning Act is the framework under which municipalities control the way in which land is used and the way development will be allowed to take place. When the original Planning Act was p assed in 1946, the egislation was designed to accommodate post- war development. The White Paper outlines the government of Ontario's position on revising this Act by making the legislation more relevant to today's conditions. The recommenda- tions for change culminate almost four years of study and public review of Ontario's planning process. During the initial Sam at Queen 's Park review of the Planning Act in 1975 by the Planning Act Review Committee, a series of meetings were held province-wide to determine what was wrong with the present system and what changes should be made. The committee received more than 300 written submissions from municipalities, school boards, planning boards, builder and developer associations, lawyers and other professional groups and individuals. In June 1977, the committee's report was tabled in the Legislature and distributed across the province for review and comment. Upwards of 350 briefs were received, and at the same time, the Government of Ontario initiated further studies and consulted with other ministries and agencies to arrive at a position that was both far- sighted and responsible. The major emphasis of the white paper is to help reduce problems of red tape and provide municipalities with more autonomy in making planning decisions. Briefly, the main changes proposed by the white paper include: Refining the role and interests of the province in local planning so that there will be no interference in municipal matters unless it is necessary to protect the provincial interest. Streamlining the planning process in Ontario by cutting red tape and providing municipalities which are capable with more freedom in deciding their own local planning issues. Altering the role of the Ontario Municipal Board when it deals with planning matters so that it becomes solely an appelate body able to deal with issues quickly and efficiently. Although the white paper represents a firm position on the part of the government, local governments and other organizations will be contacted again to explain the proposals before final legislation is introduced. Responses to the White Paper and draft legislation should be submitted to the Ministry of Housing prior to November 16, 1979 so that all submissions could be reviewed and legislation prepared for the Spring 1980 session. I would strongly urge anyone who is at all interested to make a response to this White Paper. I know only too well from not only my past experience of practising law but also from the political level te frustrations that many of my con- stituents have encoun- tered because of the length of time required in regards to rezoning of property. On June 17th I had a busy Father's Day having been invited to six different functions. Because of my busy schedule, I have to apologize for not having attended the Fiesta Week Parade in Oshawa as my St. George Anglican Church had its Annual Sunday School pienie. I'd like to congrat- ulate the Pine Ridge Kinsmen's Club for their donkey baseball game. It's the first time I had participated in such an event and I know everyone who joined me enjoyed it immensely. Obituary ALMA JANE PERIGOE Alma Jane Perigoe passed away Wednesday, June 13th, 1979, in her 73rd year at Port Perry Community Hospital after a short illness. Alma was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eliza Williams, Nestleton, Ont. educated at Caesarea school and Black- stock. In 1929 she married Thomas Perigoe, they farmed and lived in the Nestleton area they then moved to Toronto until 1949, returned back to Nestleton and then moved to Caesarea in 1950 where she lived until her death. Alma was very active in sewing, baking and helping in her church in her younger years. Very devoted and loving mother and grandmother, as well as friend to all. Her life was her home, family and the beauty of her country. (Her one theory was "If a thing is worth doing at all, it's worth doing it right".) She had five children, one deceased in 1936, Alma Grace. Left to mourn in her passing are Vernon, of Brooklin, Clare, of Caesarea, Joy (Mrs. Ted Werry), Ennis- killen, and Marilyn (Mrs. Greg Hewson), Caesarea, brother Clarke Williams, Nestleton, sister Ada (Mrs. Vertil McMuller) Bowman- ville, deceased Howard and Eva. Reverend Parsons offi- ciated at the funeral service held Saturday, June 16th, at McDermott and Panabaker Funeral Home in Port Perry. Pali bearers were Noel Perigoe, Tom Perigoe, Tim Heayn, David Cecchetto, Percy Frayer and William Putsey. Interment North Nestleton Cemetey. '79 RABBITS FOR A REAL DEAL SEE OWASCO VOLKSWAGEN & AUDI 1425 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY 668-9383 PEACOCK LUMBER LTD. Building supplies. Our speciality is lumber and lumber products. A complete line of kiln dried hardwood and softwoods. . Walnut . Cherry . Maple . Redwood . Teak . Oak . Phil. Mahog. • Softwoods Hardwood & softwood plywood'. Speciality MILL and YARD Custom Milling 328 Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa 725-4744