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i, Vol. 111 No. 51 fd Sorin PCTELIA MN YRS ANE LD r VE W ex RR NS WP BAAR A EA VEAL RE PETE Rad * Fie RET { dA i Wednesday, October 26, 1977 28 Pages RS RA SR Concerned that fast-mov- ing traffic on Regional Road 2 presents a safety hazard to turning school buses, a group of citizens in Seagrave has requested that a flashing amber caution light be in- stalled at the intersection of a zens present, the potential hazard occurs. when the school bus makes a left hand turn into the north entrance of the community. - The intersection is just below the crest of a hill, and south- bound traffic coming over the highway and the north the hill on Regional Road 2 is entrance into the commun; often moving at a fast speed ity. and may not have time to This was one of al' stop for a bus making the left issues under discussioh" hand turn, October 19 when about 25 After listening to the argu- persons in the community met with representatives of the Regional traffic depart- ment, the Provincial Police, the Durham Board of Educa-: tion., Scugog council and the Township Works depart: ment. According to several citi ments, 'Durham, Board of education trustee Gord Goode suggested that a letter requesting the amber light be written to the Board P.C. Brian Dunham, who is com- munity relations officer with the Ontario Provincial Police, indicated he would Ready For Hallowe'en Hallowe'en can be an exciting time for young- sters. Thoughts of bags of candies and costumes keep them waiting in anticipation as the time draws = closer and closer to that magical night. It is also the time when Mom and Dad haul home that big SE a4 Es nN pumpkin to carve a smiling face. Simpson, 3, gives ole-man-pumpkin a big hug for the photographer, while a shy Tanya Hancock, 2'2, hides behind the jolly face. celebrated on Monday, October 31 this year. support the recommndation. At the same time Con- stable Dunham said he would recommend that police radar be used more frequently in the Seagrave area in an effort to crack down on- drivers who are exceeding the 80 KHM limit on Regional Road 2. Both Constable Dunham and Steve Brown of the Regional traffic department suggested that the potential hazard is created by south- bound motorists who are exceeding the legal speed limit. Mr. 'Brown conducted "a traffic survey at the inter- section and said that in one three-hour period "a lot" of the traffic both north and Michelle" Hallowe'en will be southbound was travelling faster than the legal limit. He stated that visibility to the north for motorists at the intersection is at least 600 Sue Gribben silver medal winner The name Sue Gribben is not a strange one for readers of the Star. Sue has been in the headlines on many occas- ions over the past few years, with reports of her winnings. And she has done it again. Sue captured the silver medal last weekend in London, at the British women's open judo championships. Last year she won the gold at the championships, but ran up against a tough competitor from Amy Kublin of the U.S.A. this year. Amy Kublin, who has lost to Sue on three occasions in the past, admitted to training a whole year in order to beat the Port Perry judo champion. In an interview last year with Miss Gribben after she returned from the British championships, she told the Star 'the competition is get- Children from all across the country will soon be taking to the streets as ghosts, goblins and witches, on that special and myster- ious night for kids - Hallo- ween. ' And while it is great fun for the kids, motorists are re- minded to take extra special care while driving that night. Children will"bé . walking poorly lit streets and yards, wearing masks and costum- es that may _ hinder their normal vision and hearing. And since they will be think-; ing of trick or treats, they may in their excitment for- get to look both ways when Police are continuing their search for two men who robbed the Queen Street Beckers milk store in Port Perry October 18. Wearing bags over their faces, two men entered the, store shortly before 9:00 in the evening. At knifepoint they demanded that the fe- male clerk open the cash drawer. After rifling the till, the two made their way on foot down the alleyway be- feet, and Regional policy calls for the installation of an -amber caution light when the field of vision is less than 475 feet. ting. tougher and tougher". And this year it was tougher than ever. continued on page 2 "SUE GRIBBEN Watch for those ghosts, goblins crossing the street. Parents are also reminded that they can do a lot to make Halloween safe for their children. Costumes should be decor- ated with retro-reflective tape or iron-on material which "lights up" in auto- mobile headlights. Avoid masks which fit poorly or have small eye- holes. If necessary cut larger holes for the eyes, and be sure that there are also proper holes around the ears so that youngsters can hear properly. It may even be advisable continued on page 3 Becker's hit again tween the store and post office, and were last seen running in the vicinity of the liquor store on Perry Street. Roadblocks were thrown up on routes out of Port Perry by several police forc- es as an automobile was thought to have been used in the escape. A spokesman for the Whitby detachment of the OPP said police are looking continued on page 3 'Request flashing amber light at intersection Mr. Brown pointed out that two large signs have already been installed to the north of the interseetion indicating a continued on page 3 Ral" ha SAT USE BLT A oe . ol Is it safe? Some residents think a potentially hazardous situation exists when the school bus turns left off Regional Road 2 onto north entrance of Seagrave. SUNDATEARS