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X nt [5 SLA Wednesday, May 10, 1978 LE SE A A 24 Blackstock youths face 3 100 charges A six-week investigation by officers of the Newcastle detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has result- ed in almost 100 charges « being laid against eight juveniles and 16 youths between the ages of 16 and 19, all from the Blackstock and surrounding area. A police spokesman said Monday that the charges include 69 for break and enter, 10 for possession of stolen property, 6 for wilful damage, one for assault and one under the Narcotics Con- trol Act. The police investigation is Continued on page 2 "The Chief" A Legend In His Own Time Despite his years John Diefenbaker can still captivate an audience with his wit and speaking style. And the 1200 or so Conservatives and admirers who turned out last week to hear him were not disappointed. [See story page 15.] Petition kills BIA proposal The business community of downtown Port*Perry has --voted against the formation of a Business Improvement Area (BIA) in the commer- cial core. : A petition signed by 30 business people within the designated area of the BIA & was received by Scugog Township council at'a meet- ---ing-Monday- afternoon; -ask- - ing that the municipality not go ahead with the BIA by- law or the establishment of a Board of Management, Under the terms of the regulations governing the establishment of a BIA in Ontario, the petition against the BIA needed. 22 (one- third) of the 66 businesses operating within the design- ated area in Port Perry, or one-third of the total busi- ness assessment, in this case $98,000. The business assess- ment of the signers of the petition , amounted to $113,000. Also, the fact that the BIA has been turned down by the "business community -means-- that the concept is dead for two years, as that is the waiting period before another request could be made to the local municipal- ity to set up a BIA by-law. The formal request of the Township to set up the by-law was made early in Motorcycle struck, local man injured A Port Perry area man is listed in fair condition in a Toronto hospital following a motorcycle accident last Fri- day evening in Oshawa. A spokesman for Durham Région Police said that Robert J. Saulnier, 23, of R. " R.2, Port Perry, was west- bound on Taunton Road East about 9:00 p.m. when the 0 motorcycle he was driving was struck by a car driven by Daniel Burrows of Oshawa. Saulnier appar- ently fell from the, motor- cycle and sustained head injuries when struck by the car. The accident is still being investigated by Durham Region Police. March by a steering com- mittee of the Scugog Cham- "ber of Commerce, and the regulations allowed any ob- jectors 60 days to formally present a signed petition against the BIA. The following are the busi- nesses which signed the pet- ition 'objecting to the estab- lishment of the BIA in Port Perry: Brooks Feed Store; Port Perry Dairy Bar; Prentice Barber Shop; Eleanors Flowers; Antique and Things; Kellett Variety; Durham Electronics; Carl the Butcher; Albert's Barber Shop; McDermott-Pana- baker; Town Inn Restaur- ant; Port Gifts; Beare What you see is the business end of seven-foot boa constrictor, which according to owner Jack Owen is completely harmless. Jack should know, he's been keeping the snake in his living room as a pet for the last few years, and now he has a new idea for it.' [See story, picture, on page 9.] Motors; McLean Radio; Alex Shoe Repair; Brignall Ambulance; Levinson's; Philp Pontiac; Brock Dept. Store; Port Perry Auto Supply; Mersco; Dor-Jean Fashions; Hank's Pastries; Pentlands; The Hair Shoppe; Port Cleaners; Ken- dall Shoes; Stone Real Estate; Sweetmans Taxi; -- Children's -.Boutique;. Em- merson Insurance. Change yield to Stop Scugog Township council agreed Monday night to a request from a group of concerned citizens to change the "'yield" signs to "stop" signs on Paxton Street at the corner of Rosa. Mrs. Dawn Ireland of Rosa Street in Port Perry present- ed council with a petition with more than 50 names of citizens in the area who feel the signs at the intersection Continued on page 3 pans dee ha 2 A. My 5 - yo, " RAST AE