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2 (Port the company board of directors «Other issucs that concern him Perry) which makes all the major bust include the need for expanded seat in the ness decisions. recreation facilities like a second Nqv. 12 He said this practigal hands-on ice pad. ~ municipal experience in the business worldis + He's in favour of this, but only election, good ground-work for decision- when ie: Township can afford it. - H e making at the municipal council However, Scugog must be, plan- went on fevel. T ning. now by putting asidé funds if 10 say that Mr. Michel, who is single, the community at large shows one of his believes that Scugog must start favourable response to outside main con-.| paying auention to what he called _- fund-raising projects. cerns is "youth issues." He believes Scugog.Township with "There has to be some flexibili- should be gesponsible for disposal * spending Paul Michel . ty when dealing with young peo- of its on garbage, but not. and taxa- ple," he noted, and gave the skate- garbage from elsewhere, especial: tion. Any ' board issue a an example. 1y Metro Toronto. + Fd . 3. wT Scugog Citizen --. , October 1, 1991 Paul Michel challenges for Ward 2 "I want to get involved. There are issues I fecl strongly about." That's the way Paul Michel responded when asked why he hs declared himself a candidate for the Ward increase must be "justified," he stressed, and budgets set strictly on what the Township can afford. And on the issue of councillors salaries, he wants to see the cur- rent levels frozen for one and then some kind of mechanism found so that members of council gre not setting their own pay levels. Mr. Michel, 25, is a'life-long resident of the area and lives in Apple Valley. For the last nine years, he has worked with the well known fami- ly business, Raglan Welding, just south of Port Perry. He is supervi- sor in the fuck manufacturing and repair division, and a member of Earlier this summer, several young teens attended a council meeting Lo express: concerns about a possible ban on skateboards from downtown sidewalks and public parking lots. = "It's necessary to sit down with the (teens) and try to work out solutions to the problems," he said. He said because of his age, he is able to relate to teens. and is John Abbott John Abbott believes that envi- ronmental concerns should be given strict atténtion by Scugog Township council. Mr, Abbott announced Monday that he will be seeking 'the Ward 3 (Scugog Island) seat on Scugog council in the mnicipal clections November 12. ' He told the Citizen he especial- | ly concerned about the storage of tires in a bam on Concession 10, and he belieyes the Township " should be taking steps to remove the tires to a more safer location. "I think the Township should get those tires away from the lake, .and storing the estimated 60,000 old. tires, he said the Township should try to recover the money from thé provincial government, the property-owner, or the individ- who brought the old tires to the property. M Abbot, seeking municipal office for the first time, also expressed | concefns about the potential for "well contami- feels further residential develop- ment in Ward 3 must be tightly controlled with tough regulations more than willing to work with them "to get some communication going both ways." Mr. Michel said that growth in Scugog must proceed, but.at-a rea- sonable pace. - This will be Mr. Michels first attempt at elected office, although he told the Citizen last week he has been "thinking seriously" about the idea for the last three years. The Ward 2 seat is presently. held by Marilyn Pearce, who has | declared that she will be seeking re-election in November. So far, Mr. Michel is the only challenger in this ward. governing the kinds: of septic sys- tems that can be installed. Married, with four grown chil- drgn, Mr! Abbott and his wife Doreen have lived at Sunrise Beach for the last eight years. He's retired. from the Metro Toronto Housing Authority, is a former provincial president of CUPE, and vice-president of a union local Metro. a a As a part-time job, he does, early morning delivery on Scugog Island of the Toronto Star. While stating that he is not crit- ical of Township staff, he feels more-money should be allocated to make it safér for motorists. He would like to see the main road (No. 7) up-graded with paved through the igloos. Use them! By i Xa ny d 5 = 9 : : ¥ Igloos-R-Us! Mayor Howard Hall, Reglonal Councillor Yvonne Christie and Ward 3 Councillor Allan Goreski smile in front of the municipal recycling Igoo near the Township office, as part of Waste Reduction Week activities. The Igoos extend Blue Box recycling to those who don't have curbside pick-up. Igloos can aiso be found at Goreskl Summer Resort, and the Scugog and Cartwright Transfer Stations. Newspapers, glass, plastic soft . drink containers and household batteries can be recycled "shoulders on the sharp corners 10 make them safer for motorists, "Mr. Abbott said he believes the Township should be working to establish more for the teen-agers of the community. He said regular dances, or even a drop-in centre would give teens a place fo meet and help keep them off the streets. As for new recreation facilities, they should only be built "when the money is available." » "Taxes are high enough and people living on fixed incomes are feeling the strain," he noted. Mr. Abbott said his decision to seek the seat for Ward 3 is some- Allan Goreksi, who has, indicated that he will not be seeking re-elec- tion. « Full basement seeks Ward 3 seat So Tor, Mr. Abbott and Jim Tower have announced their inten- tion to run for the seat in Ward 3. Challenge! A challenge slow pitch game between staff at Community Memosial Hospital and their coun- terparts' Whitby General ended in a victory for the gang from Port Perry. Good pitching, good hitting and some timely deféwse from September 18. Both teams extend their thanks -to Port Perry Minor Softball presi- dent Caroline Best for providing the diamond time. -just in case there is an accident," - nation by for grading and maintenance of thing "I have contemplated for the | inda Ashton at second base he said. ; Seplic 8YS- John Abbott interior roads in the ward, and last three years," helped Community Memorial to As for the cost of transporting tems. He Durham Road 7 needs some work The seat is presently held by he 10-7 win in the game played' { Ivory Forest Homes Inc. FIRE foot .SCUGOG HALL NO. 1 (PORT PERRY) Sept 24, 2325 : 1200 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW INCLUDING DOUBLE i 3 4 ar fire, A GARAGE. BUILD ON YOUR OWN LOT. £200 50. P1- INCLUDING § Gah cannce Simcoe 5 Soum. ¢ Includes ; ' Car fire, "+ 24 oz. carpet and cushioned floor Water St., + Painted drywall Port Perry. + 200-amp service : . 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