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Lobby group pushes for cancer radiation facility for Durham patients Cancer patients in Durham Region who need radiation therapy are faced with travelling to Toronto, Kingston and even Thuncer Bay for this life-saving treatrient. But Citizens for a Cancer Cente are working to change that. The group has launched a letter writing campaign to convince Ontario Health Minister Ruth Grier that a radiation treament facility is needed at the Oshawa General Hospital. "We are overwhelmed by the response and by the need for radiation therapy to treat cancer in our own community," said Maryhnne Sholdra, who along with Sylvia Blomme and Donna Kingdon, have spear-headed the ign from the tr centry in Durham. The group was at the Oshawa Centre Mall last Saturday 'morning asking shoppers to fill out a form and mail it to the Ontario Health Minister. And the Citizens group will be doing the same thing each Saturday morning for the rest of this month Ms. 8holdra said that aside from the fact a radiation centre would save cancer patients the inconvenience of travelling for their treatments, the Oshawa General Hospital currently meets all the requirements of a host hospital for such a centre. And she said there could be savings of up to $10 million if this centre was included in the design of the new north wing of the hospital. "We are hoping that Ruth Grier will take heed of what the people of Durham are saying," she said Saturday. The campaign has the solid support of Durham MPP Gord Durham East MPP Gord Mills and Al Pitkey MPP Oshawa are strong supporters of Maryanne Shoidra and Sylvia Bloome who are Tobbying the Ontario government for a radiation treatment centre for Durham Region cancer patients at the Oshawa General. Mills and Oshdwa MPP Allan Pilkey, who were both on hand Saturday morning to help with the letter writing campaign. Both Pilkey and Mills pledged to continue to speak to the Minister and the NDP government on this matter. Mr. Mills knows first hand Turn to page 14 157613 Mark Dawson, president of Quorum Development Corp. and Scugog Mayor Howard Hall were all smiles Monday morning at the official ground breaking ceremony for an exciting residential development just north of Port Perry. Canterbury Common Is the first significant new development to get off oe Srevany board in Scugog for the last several years. See Canterbury Common development concept creates lots of interest The first residential development in Scugog Township in several years is generating plenty of interest among buyers, says Mark Dawson, president of Quorum Development Corp. Mr. Dawson, along with Scugog Mayor Howard Hall put two silver shovels into the ground Monday morning to officially launch the development' of Canterbury Common on the east side of Durham Road 2, just north of Port Perry. The first phase of the development calls for 22 cluster homes and 74 fully detached homes in what is "adult lifestyle ty." The overs development on 125 agrés of land known locally 8th Brooks Farm, calls for 242 homes and a nine hole golf course, There are nine different models designed for a rural "New England" look, ranging in size from 1200 to 1940 square feet and with price tags from $166,000 to just over $200,000. Quorum hosted a public sales on that single evening. "It is certainly a great sign for us to sell that many." Scugog Mayor Howard Hall is enthusiastic about the development. "It will be a good economic shot in the arm for the entire community. I'm very excited about it," he told the Citizen, noting this is the first major residential . development in Scugog since Vietorian Village several years ago. "There are se'many positive aspecty abut this," said Mayor Hall~And he described Quorum 'Development Corp. as "first clase and up-front with the Township right from the very start." Mr. Dawson said three model homes on the site will be constructed and the homes in Phase One will be started this year and complete by the first closing date in October Quorum paid a great deal of attention to the design of the homes and the overall development to develop the concept of the "preferred adult lifestyle community." It is within walking distance of downtown Port Pérry, an easy drive to Highway 401 and ,Tertinto, and along with the on- " site golf course will include such amenities as hiking and cycling trails. The lots 5,000 square feet (50 by 100) but there are many pid-shaped lots of larger size. Mr. Dawson said the company will be hosting a second sales open house this coming Saturday at the Sheraton East Hotel at Highway 401 and Kennedy Road in Scarborough. Public School. Prsuiimntr equipment were stolen. These included a boards. A second Computers missing Police are investigating a break-in at a portable Police said a door on the portable was fovesd open late Thursday night or early Priday morning and several pieces of computer monitor, dise driverand two key 'was found outside the classroom. Police ~ rn