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Port Perry Star, 7 May 1975, p. 5

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a 1 5 st 3 Wf LER PAT PR ATS ENS RE ES BN 4 +l a 3 Fi 3A RLY 0 ; (continued about the fire protection sty of the Environment to & system. Mr. Doble said, that prove it last week the regional demands in this matter had amounted to.a more extrav- agant system than even the lgreger centres like Port Perry, Developers were also faced with bankrolling the entire system, a system that would benefit existing resid- ents, the subdivisions to be built by the two developers, and any future subdivisions in the future. Mr. Doble said Monday a that- developers will still have to build a much larger 92.000 gal. reservoir, but said the region will pay a portion of the costs which it will recover from such future subdividers. Mr. Doble said the lastest snag will have to be ironed out before work can get , started. The PVC (plastic) piping, he said, is just as good, if not better than duc- tile. He said he can get a letter authorized by the Mini- Ratepayers rep A Ratepayers demand for information and possible public meeting about the new arena project was met by Scugog Township Council Monday night, with a council request to the group, that a member of the 'Ratepayers' be appointed to sit on the new arena contmittee. Coun. Bob Kenny made the motion, but council discover- ed that John Williams, a member of the 'ratepayers', is already on the committee as a representative of Scugog Ward 3. Coun. Reg Rose said, how- ever, that council should make clear its position by appointing a Ratepayers Association representative to the committee. he said, the pipe is going in the ground all over Ontario today. more than any other kind of pipe. Arena costs Totten Sims Hubicki Associations Ltd. consult- ants seem to be a little mixed up to the price of the new arena, - Scugog Mayor Lawrence Malcolm told the Monday meeting of council. He was referring to a 'ball park estimate' of $800,000. mentioned in a two-page memorandum of a meeting of the Consultant's office and members of the New Arena Committee. Mayor Malcolm pointed out that the committee has already stated the figure does not represent the final cost, and that considerable Chick crook Whitby detachment Ont. Provincial Police are investi- gating the break-in and theft of over.$6,000in clothing from The Men's Shoppe, 74 Water St., early Tuesday morning, April 29. . A car was backed up to the front door of the shop, and according to police, entry was gained by forcing the front door with a crowbar. Police said that although the 4:20 a.m. break-in was wit- nessed, police were not called at the time. Witnesses were found as a result of police investigations. Police did not reveal the names of the witnesses. When the thieves are appre- hended, they'll probably be well-dressed. Suits, 49 of them, stolen. were "ea CBA Ji GRADALL RENTAL DITCHING, POOLS, BASEMENTS or SLOPING BANKS DON CORDINGLEY PHONE 985-2042 or 852-6907 5 | G3 John Gast Editor PORT PERRY STAR | Company Limited Phone 985-7383 Serving Port Perry, Reach, Scugog and Cartwright Townships P. HVIDSTEN, Publisher Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association Published every Wednesday by the Parl Perry Star Co. Lid, Porl Perry, Onlario Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: In Canada $8.00 per year Elsewhere $10.00 per year. \\LIL77 NY ¢ Sa, * . { . Pl ~ 2 > 1. \ rary oN + J. Peter Hvidsten, Advertising Manager Single copy 20c el DE LZ Ee Ey Shr J SX LERFSL IEE RN project Clinic for tennis clu The Port Perry Tennis Club will conduct a tennis "clinic" Saturday mornings at the Palmer Memorial Park courts until the end of June. Objections: by the Port Perry Chamber - of Com- merce, who paid a large per centage of the tennis court installation costs, however, led council to limit the club to using only two of the three courts, Chamber president Rich- ard Drew said the chamber opposed any Saturday use of the courts by the club, and would prefer the courts Fo iain open to the public. e later amended the state- ment, however, and said the Chamber would probably ap- prove if one or two courts are left open for public use. chopping would be done to bring the costs to the $750,000. SIDEWALK or Patio Slabs 24" x 24" '1.85 a 7 24" x 30" 32.50 CONCRETE STEPS All Sizes Available Prices on request 155 So annoyed was Scugog Township Councillor Bob Kenny about a demand by the Durham Region Health Unit that the township charge $25.00 for septic tank certificates, that he "will voice his disapproval via telephone to the appropriate Ministry of Environment office. "I can say it better than I can by resolution," he told council Monday night. It was prompty voted that he relay council's feelings to the ministry, verbally. Coun. Kenny became a little hot under the collar after reviewing a letter from the health unit, stating that the unit cannot process septic tank certificates unless proof of payment of a $25.00 fee is received. Scugog Township charges $15.00 for the certificate, of PORT PERRY STAR p Thanks but no thanks:Scugog -- --i didi which $10.00 province. "It is none of their busi- ness what we charge down here," said Coun. Kenny, "as. long as they get their $10.00. They shouldn't care if we get anything. Itis none of their concern." A motion before council goes lo the for home improvements or new homes! TERRACE STEPS 24" x 24" 9.10 ect DRAMEX Texture Finish '4.95 25 Lb. Bag SE [a | [ES CIRLETGTN | eign od) D PORTLAND CEMENT 80 Ib. 39 20 bags MAR-LAINE HAND CRAFT BOUTIQUE 160 Queen Street - Port Perry,Ont. 985-8011 MACRAME SUPPLIES and BEADS Jiffy Stitchery - Needle Pointers - Tapestry and Hand Crafts. Yarns, Needlecraft & Kits ¥ -- Wednesday, May 7, 1975 -- 5 that a letter be sent to the environment ministry was later changed to allow Coun. Kenny to relay council's feel- ings. He'll tell the ministry that the township will continue to charge $15.00 on the basis that their expenses do not demand more than the $5.00 remaining for the township. 4 CEMENT CURBS 6631.49 1, LAKE SCUGOG MOBILE CONCRETE Spring has now arrived and our two trucks are ready to give you steady pouring. ORDER YOUR CONCRETE NOW... FOR DELIVERY WHEN YOU NEED IT! -- CALL TODAY -- 985-7391 '& LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER 235 WATER ST. - 985-7391 -~ PORT PERRY : . . as Aid re = 27 Tr 1 Po Ee A . - Fai ow ad X td rant ex Sod HE ~ EAE FES or oe AL ESN ew Po > Cy ay) . ie . Pr - 5 ¥ ZF PPI = v, - or -

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