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A Gemini smile Bill Goddard of Port Perry had one very special reason to smile Friday evening as he was presented with a Gemini Award for film editing. Bill received the Geminl for his work on the CBC documentary "Country Gold." He was also nominated for his editing In a dramatic series "Alfred Hitchcock P ." The were made at the Sheraton Centre In Toronto. Bill has made his home In Port Perry for the past year and began his film editing career In 1976. He Is now working on "Kung Fu The Legend Continues" with David Carradine. Bill was completely thrilled to win the Gemini stating the cc tough. petition In that g y was very Campaign aims to curb violence on prime time TV An organization aimed at reducing violence on television during prime time is urging Canadians to launch a letter writing campaign to demand action from the federal government. "We are against voluntary restraints (by broadcasters) as history has proven such a course of action doesn't work. Legislation must give the CRTC more leverage in applying consistent standards in violence content for programming," said Jules Duguay last week He's the Durham area co- ordinator for the nation-wide «Virginie Campaign to Reduce Violence on TV. Virginie Lariviere is a young Quebec teen-ager who last year launched a reduce violence petition after her sister was brutally murdered while on her way home from a variety store near Montreal. Her petition collected more than 1.6 million signatures and was presented to the federal government a couple of months ago. Now, she is urging Canadians concerned about violence on TV to write their MPs, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Communications Minister Perrin Beatty to demand changes Mr. Duguay said the group wants a ban on shows aimed at children that depict violence; a ban on violence in programming between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM; a "tax against violence" with the money used to develop non- violent programming Mr. Duguay said that in France, tough anti-violence laws for programming can result in fines of up to $1 million for those who break them. He said with a federal election coming in the next few months, it is important to get new and tougher legislation in place. . He urged families, church groups, schools' and anyone concerned with violence on TV oin the letter writing campaign and let MPs and the couptry's leaders know that changes are needed. / 137684 Pp A Proud Voice For Scugog Vol. 2, No. 35 Tuesday, March 9, 1993 CIRC. 10,000 36 pages Council holds tax hike to paltry 0.89% Scugog ratepayers will be hit with a tax hike at the local level of less than one per cent this year Township council ratified a 1993 budget Monday afternoon that raises taxes by 0.89 per cent, the lowest increase in many years. On an average residential property assessed at $3600, this will mean an extra $3.78 on the tax bill this year for local government purposes Finance committee chairman Yvonne Christie termed the budget "prudent management of the Township's finances." And she praised the various boards and agencies that get local financing for their efforts in keeping spending down this year. And councillor Christie said that were it not for the purchase of two trucks for the Fire Department, there would have been a tax decrease "The safety of citizens and volunteer fire fighters had to come first," she said in reference to a new pumper for Hall 1 in Port Perry at $230,000 and a new rescue van for Hall 2 $145,000. One other item that added to the very slight increase this year was a 3.3 per cent ($32,000) reduction in the grant Scugog getg from the provincial government for the roads department. The budget was heartily endorsed by all members except Ward 4 rep David Dietlein. He suggested Scugog could have saved money by trying to buy a used pumper or rescue van. Councillor Christie countered by saying that when fire departments want to sell used equipment, there is a reason. "Do we want a used truck for our department?" she asked. in Caesarea at "This fire equipment 1s absolutely essential for the safety of the community and the (fire department) volunteers," said Ward 1 rep Ken Carruthers And calling it a "fine budget," Area councillor Harvey Graham said he is "very pleased" the trucks are to be purchased "These volunteers do a great job and I will provide them with the equipment to do the job," he said. A new pumper at $260,000 (half paid this year, the remainder in 1994) is needed to replace an aging truck that has failed performance tests. The rescue van will replace a vehicle that has been declared un-safe - for firefighters travelling to an emergency. Scugog this year will spend just over $6.6 million, with a general tax levy of $3.5 million Turn to page 2 It didn't hurt one bit........ Five year old Sharon Alexin wasn't sure what to make of the Citizen photogapher Saturday afternoon as she was having her face painted a bright red. The was the re Pp of the Second Hand For Kids store at 227 Queen Street. That's Marty Evans of Second Hand For Kids who had a prétty good time herself putting the paint to the faces.