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Scugog Citizen (1991), 7 Jan 1992, p. 9

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===)" k | OCTOBER 1 Patience A Virtue - Despite the provincial govern- ment saying there is no money, plans continued to move full stéam ahead in the Community for the Ward 2 seat; John Abbott and Jim Tower said they would challenge for the Ward 3 seat. Harvest Of Fun The Scugog Shores Historical kand last , dur- Memorial Hospital pro- ject. Hospital administrator David Brown was hopeful a contract would be awarded early in '92, with construction beginning in the spring. Rotary's 10th Many special guests were on hand to celebrate the Port Perry Rotary Club's 10th anniversary. Robert Keeler was named the Robert Harris Fellow for the club, which recognizes outstanding ser- vice. Triple Bid Three announcements from political candidates were made: Paul Michel announced he would be running against Marilyn Pearce ing Fall Harvest Days. In Port Perry, the Business Improvement Area hosted its fourth annual Big Apple Festival. Dream Come True : Dave Clayton's 'dream' finally came true after 10 years of hard work, when Wolf Run, the newest golf course in the area, opened for business. Mr. Clayton is a partner and golf director at the course. Eagles Do It Again! For the second time in less than a week, the Port Perry XL Eagles did things the hard way But they got the job done. Eagles nipped the Oshawa Juniors 5-4 on a very chilly evening Sept. 26 10 Road of adventure beckons graduate FROM PAGE 8 Ciuzen before he left this week He admits that travelling in this part of the world is not without problems. Stories of drugs being "planted" on un-suspecting trav- cliers as they go through customs are legendary, but Darrell said this 1s not something he "dwells on." And travelling with four females may present certain prob- lems, 100, though Darrell said his four friends arc all experienced travellers who can handle them- selves. "They have been to Thailand and all over Europe. In fact, I'm the inexperienced traveller," he said with a smile. "I have a lot of confidence in them." And then there's language Darrell admits his knowledge of Thai is zero, but he's not worried 00 much, "We'll get by." The pre-trip preparation in Canada was extensive. He had 0 get a passport and visa 0 get into Thaitind. And 12 different nee dies to protect against discases \l Maicolm "Mac" Ward 1990 Member Chrysler Sales Guid 'For an honest deal on a Now Car, Truck of Decent Used Vehicle, call Mac! House Calls a Specialy." 852-3313 Toronto Line 640-2793 NEW & USED BE cans 4 TRUCKS | CUMMINS DIESEL m= DODGE COLY 'WAaTson J ory 4 sou, unrioge pf like typhoid, hepatitis, menengitis and Japanese encephalitis. He's already started taking anit-malaria pills. Though he worked last spring in morthern Ontario planting trees (where he met his travelling friends) and then all summer in a Toronto warehouse to save money, the three-month budget of about $1,000 (after air fare) will be tight. He said ihey are prepared 10 work if necessary 10 make some extra money, but he's carrying credit cagds, just in case When he gets back 0 Canada, he sud he'll probably go planting trees agin in the late spring 10 save some money for his next "excursion," this time 10 Europe with a frend who has relatives in Hungary To say he's been bitien by th ee travel bug would be a bit of an Darrell will be keeping a diary of his experiences in Asia dnd tak ing plenty of photos. He also promised 10 keep in touch with the Citizen by post-card Museum was a busy place i inthe * of S win the best of three series two games to one, and capture their first ever crown in the Oshawa City and District League. OCTOBER 8 Molacks 20th 'Annivers The Port Perry MoJacks got th brand new Junior C hockey season off on the right foot Oct. 4, nip- ping Litte Britain 7-6. The victory was a nice way to start the 20th season of Junior C hockey in Port Perry. Hike Too High A land development consultant urged Scugog Township council 10 cut back the size of proposed lot levy increases. Accidents Claim Two A 43-year-old Liule Britain man, Lloyd Donovan Hartin, lost his life Oct. 4 in a two vehicle accident on Durham Rd. 23. In a separate accident Oct. 6, a 74- year-old Oshawa woman, Mary Grace Brook, died in a collision in Newcastle. Double Bid Ken Gadsden announced he would be running for the Ward 3 seat on Scugog Township council, while Neil McLaughlin threw his heat in the ring for Ward 4. Help For Diabetics ' Elsa Bongard and Laura Alon of the Blue Ray Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, present. ed a cheque to the Diabetic Department at Community Memorial Hospital Special Visit Renowned Canadian arust Eddie LePage paid a visit to Cartwright Public School to walk 10 students about his art and the endangered species he often paints. Columnist Honoured Scugog Citizen environmental columnist Janet Banting was pre- sented with a 'community serge award' by Scugog Towns®ip for her ureless efforts df achieving and develo waste reduction TA township. OCTOBER 16 Family Lucky To Be Alive A Scugog Township family (Laurence Kerr, his wife Glenys and daughter Simone) counted their blessings afer escaping from their byraig car Sawrday afer noon, Oct. 12. The car exploded into flames following a three-vehi- cle collision on the Highway 7A causeway, just east of Port Perry. No Surprises The cast was set for the Nov. 12 municipal election when the last day for nominations (Oct. 11) came and went. There were no last minute surprise candidates. Toys For Kids Port Perry Cleaners was del- uged with stuffed toys after the Queen St. b ed it in 1692 Salem, Mass., telling the story that led up to the travesty of the Salem witch trials. It was directed by Joh H. Foote. Rotary Guest Port Perry Rotarians were chal- lenged to 'Look Beyond Yourself' as District 7070 Governor Ross Brethour paid a visit to the club's weekly meeting Oct. 9. Gift Of History Two microfilmed volumes of Tweedsmuir History were put on would be accepting used stuffed toys in order to clean them and turn them over to Operation Scugog to give to needy children at Christmas. Four in Ward 4 Chiff Davis announced he would be seeking the Ward 4 scat on Scugog Township Council Happy Lady Virginia Clarke, manager of Port Perry's Marlin Travel, had two good reasons to smile. She was honoured with a Customer Service Award from her compa- ny's head office and she was mar- ried Oct. 5. All in one week! Marilyn Tripp's Bid Marilyn Tripp of Scugog Island announced she would be seeking the Ward 3 seat on Scugog Township council Operation Scugog Boost Those empty shelves at the Operation Scugog Food Bank got a boost in the arm thanks the cfforts of the R.H. Comish Grade 5 class of Mrs. Maniuus. The kids organized a food dnve Target Date Set . The Durham Board of Education announced it would know by the of '91 which schools selected for the ied school year pilot pro That's the hame the board gave to the concept of schools being used for instruction 12 months of the year Few Details In Death Durham Police were releasing few details about the death of a Willowdale man, found the previ ous week in his car on the 6th Concession of Uxbridge The Crucible : The Borglians were hard at work preparihg for their fall pro duction of The Crucible, a play set loan 10 Scugog Shores Historical Museum. Nestleton Women's Institute compiled all the work. House Sales Up There was a 10 per cent increase in the number of homes sold in Durham Region in September (over the same month a year carlier). OCTOBER 22 Break-ins A rash of break-ins hit Scugog Township hard. Thieves knocked on the front door, and if nobody answered, they smashed their way in, taking high price items that are casy to carry. If somebody answered the door, they claimed they were lost and asked for direc- tions. Longer Jail Terms Durham MP Ross Stevenson fought for longer jail terms for anyone using firearms in a crime. Two More Scugog Township added two more designated handicapped parking spots: one in front of the post office on Queen St; the other was slated possibly for in front of the Commerce bank Recognition, Please Scugog sports teams that win at the provincial level or higher should be recognized by the municipality --- that was the sug- gestion made at Scugog Township councikby Dave Roulston, a mem- ber of the XL Eagles fastball club which won a provincial title in 1991. Scugog has presented youth teams with Township medals, but there was no policy for adult squads Sull Trying Efforts continued by an ad hoc committee of council 10 mediate a long-term dispute over noise Please see REVIEW, page 11 intiudes * 24 oz carpet and cushioned floor * Painted drywah * 200 amp service * Prumbing and electrical fixtures from samples * Furnace and roughed in 101 air conditioning * Financial assistance available * 7 your extensive warranty * Vinyl sing (optional brick) "Fullb 1900 SQ.FT. CAPE COD STYLE BUILD ON YOUR OWN LOT. Custom Built Homes from $65.00 per Square Foot SCARBOROUGH 208-8623 PORT PERRY 1-416-985-3491 * High quality casement windows 2200 SQFT. inchuding 3 CAR GARAGE. BUILD ON YOUR OWN LOT. KESWICK 1-416-476-7626 ivi a i ----

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