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Scugog Citizen (1991), 24 Sep 1991, p. 1

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113387 THE CHAMPS! The XL Eagles had an X-L-ent (!) weekend In Bracebridge as they won the Ontario Intermediate 'C' Fastball Championship And It took great pitching, timely hitting and a total team effort to bring the first ever OASA men's title to Port Perry! Accepting the Championship Shield are Eagle manager Doug Scott (left) and third baseman Larry Pilkey, who hit the dramat- ic final Inning home run in the championship game. The Eagle pitching staff also recorded what has to be a first -- as they tossed a perfect game, striking out 20 éf 21 batters faced. For complete detalls, photos, see page 19. Way to go, guys! 'No re-zoning' crowd insists Well over 100 people jammed into the Township council cham bers Monday evening to express strong opposition to a proposed re-zoning for 168 housing units on a 27-acre parcel of land on Union Avenue "We are living 'here (Port Perry/Prince. Albert) now because there is something here that you can't get any place clse," was the way Rene Bouffard of Lorne Street summed up his feelings and his opposition to the proposed re zoning He went on to say that the higher density housing JProngse d by the re-zoning would lead to what has happened in other municipalities. = Speaking to council, he said (you) "should not dream of ajjow- ing another Whitby." His remarks were greeted by applause. The parcel of land in question (known Jocally as the Jeffrey property) is on the cast side gf Union Ave., south Qb-Major Street " Vanedwaud Investments, a local gempany which developed ApPIC Valley, has applied to re Please see NO, page 4 Fatal hit A 29-year-old Port Perry man was killed early Monday morn- ing when struck by a vehicle as he walked along the side of Simcoe Street (Oshawa Road) near the intersection of Concession Line 4. Regional Police say lan Robert Simpson wad the victim of a hit and run driver who had not been apprehended as of late Monday. o A police spokesman said the victim's body was discovered by a motorist about 1:45 Monday moming. He was on the shoulder on the cast side of the road, leav- ing Police 10 believe he had been walking northbound when struck from behind by a vehicle travel and run ling in the same direction The victim's car was found abandoned near Raglan, a couple of miles south of where the body was located Regional Police blocked off Simcoe Street for several hours after the accident as officers, searched the ara for any clues as 10 kind of vehicle that struck the man Late Monday night, Police arrested 25 year old Stephen Michael Bain of RR 3, Port Perry, and charged him with fail 10 remain at the scene of an acci- dent A 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix was seized and set 0 Toronto for forensic testing. » --- Proud Voice For Scugog Vol. 1, No. 14 Tuesday, September 24, 1991 Circ. 9,000 32 pages If apples are the apple of your eye, you won't want to stray too far-from Scugog Township this weekend. In Port Perry on Saturda Impr Ari bing the fourth annual Big Apple Festival, with a scarecrow contest and parade, a car show, street vendors and free apples. On Scugog Island both Saturday and Sunday, the Scugog Shores Historical Museum presents Fall Apples everywhere! Harvest Days, 1 40 5 p.m. both days. Kim McLaughlin (above) Is just one of the dedicated museum staff who have been working overtime to bring museum visitors all sorts of harvest activity. Th 8 going to be an apple cider press, crafts, sauerkraut making, apple bob- bing, miniature buildings, candle dipping, weaving, spinning, quilting, candy apples -- you name It, and It's at the museum. Don't miss It! 'D ON 10% RECYCLE ~

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