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ee = SY a ol Fad » Thé construction of the Senior Citizens' homes in Port Perry was a co-operative effort on the part of the Federal and Provincial Governments. During the official opening of the homes, Friday, the two top representatives of the governments displayed the same agreeable attitude when Dr. M. B. Dymond, M.P.P., poured Norman Cafik, M.P., a cup of tea, using a brand new tea pot presented to residents of the new homes. As a member of Region ..... Scugog gets financial shaft One of six municipalities to- suffer financially in the Dur- ham Region: federation, Scugog Township has put $341,000 in the regional kitty, according to the Region's finance department. Scugog is second highest among the six municipalities who have lost financially within the Region. New- castle shows a loss of $500,000. Uxbridge, Brock, Pickering, and Ajax show losses of $222,000, $202,000, $169,000 and $117,000. Only Oshawa and Whitby have gained financially from regional government, ac- cording to the finance department figures--Oshawa with the most gained. As of May 1, the city gained $1,523,000 as a result of regionalization, Whitby following with a gain of only $28,000. But while the loss situation would remain the same for the six municipalities, the order of highest benefit would be switched should the region adopt a regional water and sewer rate struc- ture which would charge back expenditures to the area municipality based on its share of the total regional assessment. If thiss takes place, Oshawa's gain would be re- duced to $315,000 and Whit- by's gain would shoot dramatically to $800,000. Under a regional sewer and water rate structure, Farms exempt Scugog Township Council passed a resolution that exempts repairs on farm buildings other than dwell- ings from requiring building permits. Additions, major alter- ations, and expansions would still require such a permit, however. Scugog would "'gain" only by reducing its loss...from the $341,000 to $282,000. Scugog Mayor Lawrence Malcolm suggested Monday that should Scugog take over the operation of its own water and sewer as indicated - at an earlier fhseting. ol the unicipalities three regiona it could possibly cost as much as $100,000 on top of the $282,000. A motion by Scugog requesting a return to the township of the control of landfill sites, water and sewer, was withdrawn by Mayor Malcolm at last Wednesday' sDurham council meeting. Two areas of disadvantage for Scugog in the regional setup is with conservation and police. The area pays its share of police and conserva- tion costs, yet does not benefit from regional polic- ing and is not in any official conservation area. For Blackstock couple, eA i i a EE suabnohicamt sion ibd nit admmthimnbon db icici LS A NE darwhisusd 20c per copy Vol. 109 -- PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Wednesday, May 7, 1975 -- No. 26] 26 Pages Scugog backtrackingon service control demand Scugog Township Mayor Lawrence Malcolm with- drew a motion before region- al council that asked for the return to the townships of local control of water, sewer, and landfill sites. Mayor Malcolm said fol- lowing the meeting that 'perhaps we were a bit too hasty" in sending the resoly- tion to the Region of Durham. He suggested that the action should perhaps be made by the three northern municipalities together. A joint meeting last month of the townships of Brock, Uxbridge, and Scugog was held in Port Perry. A resolu- tion calling for the return of services to local control was passed. While = Mayor Malcolm thinks the township's sub- mission to the region may have been premature in that it was done on an individual basis, he expressed some Greenbank project secnd thoughts about the actual benefits--in the light of recent policies revealed by the region. Landfill sites, for example, would be clearly cheaper under a regional scheme. The mayor said a recently - announced landfill site scheme 'bends all the way backwards" for what the municipalities want. The new policy recognizes the different levels of service demanded in the northern, smaller municipalities and the more extensive--and ex- pensive services--demanded in places like Oshawa and Whitby. He withdrew the motion last Wednesday, following a Tuesday meeting of council with regional works depart- ment representatives here in Port Perry. According to Mayor Malcolm, Scugog"s water costs--now at about $33 would hits another snag Developers waiting to go ahead with two Greenbank subdivisions have struck another in a long list of delays. No sooner had the develop- ers and Region hammered out a workable fire protect- ion system. for the hamlet, that the newest snag devel- oped. This time it's over pipe. The region wants nothing but ductible iron piping, a cement-lined cast iron pip- ing, for the community's water system, and develop- ers want to use PVC piping. Developer Larry Doble told Scugog Council Monday that an agreement had been arrived at last week, at meelings with the region, on page 5) be doubled under the region- al rate. He pointed out, however, that should the township go it alone ( ask for local control and funding) that (figure could jump to almost $200. He said works commis- sioner R.F. Richardson quoted a figure at the Tues. meeting that could mean a charge of about $180 annu- ally, taking into account all the system updating work that is planned. Clarify convention policy Scugog Township Council passed a motion at the Mon- day meeting that would issue vouchers to councillors or municipal employees attend- ing conventions. Under the present system, according to Coun. Bob Kenny, someone could col- lect the $300. or $400. allowed for conventions, go to Toron- to and return the same day, and pocket the money. Hospital Report Week Ending May 1, 1975 Admissions ...................... 31 Births .......... 8 Deaths .........ommammmsnesmns 1 Emergency .................... 128 Operations Discharges... Remaining Million-to -one fire spells financial disaster An income tax cheque could have meant the differ- ence between disaster and a minor sethack for the Corby's of R.R. 1, Black- stock. . That's what Dan Corby and his wife were waiting for to pay for a lapsed fire insur- ance policy on house and contents. A million-to-one chance, Mr. Corby figured three months ago when he had to let the policy lapse. Payments on two new barns on the property came due at the same time as the insur- ance payment, and there wasn't enough money to go around. "I've always had fire insur- ance," said Mr. Corby, "but there just wasn't enough money. I figured it was a million-to-one that it would happen." The income tax cheque, to have arrived any day, was lo have paid the premium. Last Tuesday, the one-in-a- million chance struck, taking with it about $12,000 in dam- ages to the two-storey brick home, and at least that much in expensive equipment that was kept in the house because of dampness in the barn. The fire also took away the fruits of eight years of strugg- ling and hard work for the Corby's. "It took us eight years to build up this busi- ness (training horses)," said Mr. Corby. '"'And we'll have to start all over again. This "time it's going to be twice as hard. . We're starting with debts. I just don't know where the money is going to come from," And that's not the thousands he's lost. That's the week's payment on therented trailer he and his wife are living in. "I don't know where next week's rent is coming from, let alone the money to rebuild." As well as monetary losses, there is another kind of loss that is irreplacable. Like' fancy outfits, made by Mrs. Corby to be used in Costume Class events. The two cos- tumes took her over six years to make. Both were destroyed. According to Caesarea fire chief Len Scott, the fire started when flames from a barbeque spread along dry grass to below a shed at the rear of the home. "These old sheds go up like -kindling," he said. By the time his department got to the scene, about 5:30 p.m., the fire was well on its way. With one truck short due to an accident earlier this year, the Caesarea department called on Port Perry firemen to assist. According to Mr. Scott, it took over four loads of water before the fire was put out. Mr. Scott said firemen had "Quite a time' keeping flames out, particularly under therafters. *'It was out one minute, then it would flare up again." he said. The Corby's are still reeling from the experience, but Mr. Corby is determined in spite of everything. "I don't know how, but we'll come out of all this," he said. If anything good has come out of their problems, its the realization that friends and neighbours are standing by. "People: have been just great," said Mr. Corby. "They've brought over food and even kept us for a couple days after the fire. I guess if people continue to be. as patient and helpful as they have been, things will get back to normal. ~~ Te J FY : BOR ~ iG ee JON Sd ZERO