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2-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., March 18, 1981 OMB adjournes hearing into re-zoning for marina A hearing by the Ontario Municipal Board into a re-- Zoning by-law for Goreski Summer Resort on Scugog Island adjourned last week after one full day of test- imony and is expected to GRADUATE Tye Winston Burt com- pleted an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree and gradu- ated with "Distinction" at the Autumn Convocation of the University of Guelph. Tye is now pursuing his studies at the Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. GRADUATE Connie Zoet has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts "degree from the University of Toronto. The convocation ceremony, held on Novem- ber 26, 1980, was attended by her father, Peter Zoet of Port Perry, her brother and sister-in-law Peter and Jeannette Zoet of Ajax, and a close friend Karen Barry of Toronto. "PORT CLEANERS 251 QUEEN STREET - 985-7105 DRY CLEANING ON THE PREMISES * Invisible Mending reconvene some time in the near future. The by-law, if approved by the Municipal Board would in effect recognize the existing marina and camp- ground operation, and would allow a re-zoning of 45 acres to the east of the present area for 157 additional campsites. That would bring the total campsites to 300. Ratepayers owning property on Platten's Island just to the west of the marina and campground have asked the Municipal Board to over- turn the Township by-law. Evidence given at last week's single day session in Port Perry came from Town- ship planning consultant John McDermott in support of the by-law, and from David Behm, a road engineer. Mr. Behm told the hearing the expanded campground could mean up to an add- itional 300 cars daily over the Regional and Township roads leading to the marina, but he said in his opinion this would cause no undue traffic congestion on those roads. He estimated that in total, 750 cars daily would be using ZIPPERS - HEMS WINS SCHOLARSHIP Keith Calder of Prince Albert Jas recently awarded the ames KE. Grant Memorial Scholarship for academic excellence at the Haileybury School of Mines, Haileybury, Ontario. Keith is a first year student enrolled in the School's Mining Technology program. The school is part of the Northern Community College of Applied Arts and Technology. the 10th Concession West and 5th Sideroad which lead to the marina. : Mr. Behm also testified that if the expanded camping area is approved, he 'would" recommend that the main entrance be moved eastward to relieve congestion in the area where the two Town- ship roads converge almost in front of the entrance to the marina and campground. If the OMB up-holds the by-law, most of the existing marina and campground would be zoned resort commercial with an envir- onmental protection zone to the north of the proposed expansion. Although it is not known exactly when a date will be set to reconvene the hearing, lawyer Bob Jarvis said last week he plans to call two witnesses on' behalf of the objectors. Lawyer David&" Sims, acting for Goreski Summer Resorts said he plans to call owner Phil Goreski to give evidence.' Five members of the public who are not rep- resented by legal counsel at the hearing indicated last week that they wish to address the hearing, as well. Cedar Creek by George Kilpatrick Jim Blain has been a patient in-St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Larocque and sons visited their Farrow relatives at South River last weekend. George Kilpatrick visited his cousin, Clara Brown, in T oronto last Thursday. Martin den Boer of Ottawa, Mr. and Mrs. David den Boer of Owen Sound, Miss Arrieanne den Boer of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Barnhoorn and sons of London were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John den Boer. On Saturday evening Mr, and Mrs. John den: Boer attended the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Krezebrink at Cannington. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Phare of Oshawa were Sunday afternoon callers of George Kilpatrick. * Shirt Service *Suedes - Leathers REPAIRS - ALTERATIONS TAKE IN - LET OUT "We Also Repair Suedes & I _eathers" A [FSR HY ii BERT In i Du ago EAL to SEO | Favourite Recipes Just about everyone has a favourite recipe. If you'd like to share the secrets of your culinary delights with the readers of the Port Perry Star, bring the recipe in to the Star office and we will print it in the paper. We are especially interested in recipes and dishes that may be part of the local history of Scugog and surrounding area, or those which have been handed down from generation to generation. And if there is something of a story that goes along with thé recipe, we'll print that as well. Your favourite recipe could be just about any- thing; from breads, cakes and sweets to meats, fish and fowl; soups and sauces; appetizers, the main course or a delectable dessert. So, come on. If you've got a dish you think is just tops, let us know about it. and we'll help you share it with your friends and neighbours in Scugog Township. | -~\ Durham budget (From page 1) loss in 1981 of unconditional grants from the provincial government last year which were arranged by a dele gation of Regional coun- cillors to further soften the tax blow in certain municipalities. Still another reason for the increases is the fact that assessment growth has fallen far below projections. A study released last week indicates there are some 12,000 vacant building lots in Durham, and about 5500 vacant housing units in the Region. Many of those vacant lots already have water and sewer pipes in the ground to service them, and the Region is beginning to pay off the bills for construction of those services. Construction in general in Durham has slowed consid- erably, and the report to the Region's planning committee last week indicates that the number of new housing units in Durham dropped for 3337 in 1978 to 1077 in 1980. The slump not only means that owners must pay more taxes just to maintain levels of municipal - services, "water -- _users¢in the Region were hit with a 20 per cent increase in their rates effective January 1 of this year. There are several reasons why residential housing starts in Durham have slipped far below those in neighbouring municipalities such as Peel and York Regions, and the major one _.appears.to be the high-cost of- energy which is making it harder for commuters to live in Durham and work in Toronto. One Oshawa councillor says that commuters who live in Durham and work in Toronto are now giving up their homes here and moving closer to their work because of the higher costs of gasoline. Regional officials also point to the increased mortgage costs as another factor why the housing market is so soft in Durham these days. init And Durham chairman Gary Herrema says that builders in Durham have not been as aggressive in marketing their homes as builders -and -developers in other Regions. The report indicates that if the present growth patterns existing property continue in Durham, it will be ten years before the- existing vacant lots are - --manville. filled. Durham seems to be pushing to get those lots, rather than approving the development of new residential lots. A proposal for 76 estate type lots. in Scugog, for example, is running into opposition from the Region's planning department. There are indications that the underlying reason for this opposition is the desire to steer new housing to the areas of the Region which are already serviced. The proposed 76 lots in Scugog are for homes in the $200,000 range with private sewer -and water services. Regional council feels that an extension of the GO-train service from the Pickering terminus to Oshawa would make commuting to Toronto more attractive and thus help to boost residential development in Durham. At present, there is GO-bus service from Pickering to Whitby, Oshawa and Bow- The issue of extending the rail service to Oshawa has been the subject of several studies and the main obstacle is the cost. Ontario Premier William Davis, campaigning in Oshawa last week said the provincial government is committed to an extension of the GO-rail services, but he gave no indications when it would be started or how much money the govern- ment is prepared to spend on such a project. Although Scugog rate- payers have "an idea how much more they will be paying in Regional taxes this year, the total increases in their tax bills will not be known until the Durham Board of Education sets its budget, and Sctgog = Township council sets its =~ operating budget some time in April. GUARDIAN DRUGS 209 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY Welcomes you to their 5TH SEMI-ANNUAL % Offer includes: All Front Shop Merchandise in Stock. Sorry, No Reserve or Phone Orders. ONE DAY ONLY! FRI., MARCH 20th 9:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. Only Exceptions are: Tobacco Products & Prescription Items. ry AAT TEA TE dd AUR GSTS [LE SS J EL SEUSS