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Your Voice in Scugog Vol. 4, No. 40 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 Call (905) 985-6397 CIRC. 13,500 740 pages 21 year veteran of the Department, Richard Miller" new Fire Chief for Township Scugog council has gone to the ranks of the the local fire department in naming a new Council says ho fast food on that corner There will be no McDonald's or any other fast food outlet at the corner. of Simcoe Street and Highway 7A. ' Council has unanimously turned dbwn a re-zoning application involving several properties on the southwest corner of the busy intersection in the heart of Port Perry. The rejection came Monday afternoon, three weeks after more than 100 residents of the area jammed their way into a public meeting to express their strong opposition to the pro Their main concerns were increafed traffic, noise and commercial intrusion into a résidential neighbourhood. Monday's motion to deny the application was put on the table by Ward 3 rep Ken Gadsden and Ward 5 rep Karen Puckrin, The* vote was unanimous with Regional councillor Marilyn Pearce declaring a conflict of interest because she resides in the area. "We (council) are confirming that this (area) is residential, and not the right place for a fast food outlet," said councillor Puckrin. _ "There are other areas in the town for this kind of commercial operation," she added. chief. Richard Miller, a 21 year veteran of the Scugog department was confirmed by council as the new chief. Miller joined the department in February 1974 and rose through the ranks. For the past 18 months, he held the rank of Deputy Chief, second in command to Don Steele who resigned his post earlier this spring. Miller had been serving as acting chief until council confirmed the appointment on Monday. He was very heased with the appointment, tp ling the Citizen "it has been my life-long ambition to be the Fire Chief." His father Charlie was a 30- year volunteer firefighter retiring with the rank of deputy chief at what is now Station Two in Caegfarea. Miller, a life-long resident of Caesarea said one major issue for the department is to continue procedures to insure the safety of firefighters at any emergency scene. He said Station Two in Caesarea will need to hire some new recruits in the near future to bring the compliment up to full strength. As for Station One in Port Perry, he said the compliment of firefighters is where if should be now, but it. will be assessed this fall. Miller is employed as a course superintendent at the Crestwood Golf €lub north of Port Perry. Council aims at sign in water Scugog council has asked the Township by-law enforcement - pd x : - a" 'Let's go fishing..... Fr Go fishing this summer In the Scugog Citizen Big Fish Derby which starts with the sign in the water on the south 4 side of the Highway TA Flyers" ' opening of pickerel season Li coming Saturday, May 13. You can enter' four Tne this week categories (pickerel, muskie, large and small mouth bass) and fish for cash and If the sign does not comply prizes worth .$3500. The person catching the largest fish In each category will Win with local by-laws, the Township Flyers this week, $250 when the derby ends early In September. But remember, you must enter before will ask that jt be removed and in your Scugog Citizen the season opens for the fish in each category. So for pickerel, you must be entered will go as far Sours Sim, if (selected areas for each) | pefore Saturday. The two young anglers Chris Jones and Michael Cooper of Port [ecrieary said administrator Earl Cuddie. Guardian Drugs Perry are already eptered and can't wait for the season to open on Saturday. (uncil took the action Monday Earth Dance Registration for all the categories Is at J&D Archery and Fishing on Water Street, afternoon after a Scugog Mary Novak and they will provide full detalls on this Big Fish Derby on Lake Scugog all summer resident filed an angry letter y long. Entry fee per category Is $10, or $5 for kids under 12 years of age. If you enjoy ili the Township complaining b bout this particul Colour Your World fishing and want a chance to win some money or prizes, here's a great opportunity itterly about this particular sign and others that line the Big V Drug Store for anglers of.all ages. 4 y roadsides. & SUN. -10 PPHS CRAFT SHOW AND SALE - S