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[ad 4 a b worl eri, £ ww -. A ro ya A Winning Smile Little Ryan Harnden was all grins Sunday afternoon when he showed off his riding skills for the folks who attended Hoskin Stables' sixth annual open house. Ryan is one of the riders who participated in the Durham Region Horseback Riding for the Handicapped Association program. See story inside for details. "their Vol. 118 No. 41 Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1984 40 pages Marina proposal hits another snag The plan by Scugog Township for re- development of the marina on the Port Perry waterfront may have hit another snag. Councillors learned to disappointment Monday afternoon that grant money under the provincial govern- ment's BILD program is available only for such things as docks, driveways and parking, but not for the proposed new marina building itself. "It almost looks like we (council) are right back at square one for this project,'"' said Mayor Jerry Taylor. Several councillors ex- pressed agreement with the Mayor's comments. Earlier this summer, council reached agree- ment in principle to undertake a joint ven- ture with marina opera- tor John Mackie for re- building the facility on the lakefront. The Township would build the new facility and retain ownership of the land and building, while Mr. Mackie would operate the marina under lease with the municipality. However, council learned Monday after- noon in a letter dated September 5 that BILD grants are not available for the marina building "because it contains a private business ven- ture." But BILD grants on a 50-50 basis are available for such things as docks and parking or those parts of a marina "which directly benefit the boaters." The information on the grant structure came to council from the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs, which administers the BILD program. The letter does say that the washroom por- tion of the marina building would qualify for a BILD grant, which prompted councillor Neil Hunter to quip "maybe we should build it all as a washroom and put the walls in later." Other councillors could not understand how docks and parking are of benefit to the boating public, but the actual marina building is not, for grant pur- poses. Council estimates the cost of a new marina building would be $100,000 minimum, and councillors had hoped that the BILD grant would pay for half. Despite what appears (Turn to page 11) A few cases of lice reported at schools . Several cases of lice have been reported within R.H. Cornish Public School, prompt- ing an inspection of students Monday morning. This, despite the Unit's decision that for the first time in many years, it would not be going to area schools to inspect youngsters for head lice. The Star wasn't able to ascertain how many cases were reported in the Port Perry area. Cornish Vice-principal Ian Cooke wasn't sure how many there were by press time and senior nurse Shirley Kydd said the unit hadn't obtained much information yet. "From the inform- ation, we've got there is really no cause for concern," she said. "There are hardly any at all". She refused to say over the telephone how parents should deal with head lice, or what they should look for when checking for the insects, saying "Really, it isn't a concern". Mr. Cooke said letters would be sent home with students Monday after- noon describing how parents should deal with the problem, if is arises. If your child does have lice, be sure to keep him or her away from school until the problem clears up. Elizabeth Schaefer, director of Public Health Nursing Services, said there is still much public mis- understanding and con- fusion about head lice. For example, it is a myth that only 'dirty children' get head lice. And it is not just children, but adults as (Turn to page 3) ---- ly Nigh tmare disease threatens her life Sandra Stronge will be moving to the Black- stock area later this month, a move her parents hope will be the first step to ending the nightmare that has been part of their lives for the past three years. Sandra is a 24-year old Oshawa woman who has what is sometimes call- ed "the 20th century disease'. In short, she is violently allergic to just about everything, to the point where her life is in danger. Her plight has receiv- ed widespread publicity in her hometown and in the national media, especially earlier this summer when she was transferred for treat- ment to a special clinic in Dallas, Texas. Because she has vio- lent reactions to just about everything in the atmosphere, the young woman is literally con- fined to a single room in her parents Oshawa home. On the advice of the Texas specialist who treated Sandra this summer, her family began searching for a suitable home in the country, away from the pollutants in the city. Last week they found what they hope is a house that fits the bill, located in Scugog Town- ship, about five miles east of Blackstock. "We just can't wait to get moved. This whole thing has been a night- mare. We are hoping it (the move) will be the first step in Sandra's recovery"', said her mother, Mrs. Shirley Stronge in a telephone interview with the Star last Friday afternoon. The severity of the situation was illustrated to the Stronge family this summer when the Texas doctor told them. "Your daughter will not survive unless you get her out of the city and into the country air". Mrs. Stronge and her husband David, who works in quality control at General Motors, take possession of the two storey home on five acres September 14, and hope to be able to move in a couple of weeks after that. But before they do, the entire house must be totally aired out, and extensive renovations will be needed to make it suitable for Sandra to live there. They hope to turn the upstairs into a self- contained unit for Sandra with the walls and ceilings enclosed in glass to help keep harm- ful fumes out. Ordinary building materials can not be used in the renovations because they may contain chemicals harmful to Sandra Mrs. Stronge explain- ed that her daughter's normal system of imm- unity over-reacts to just about everything in the environment - ordinary perfume, soap, synthe tic fibres, plastics, exhaust fumes, pestic- ides, foods, mould. "She is known as a universal reactor,' said Mrs. Stronge. She said her daughter developed this horrify- ing condition about three years ago while attending college in Missouri. First, Sandra had a bout of serious mononucleosis. After Sandra Stronge a prisoner in her home recovering from that, she was exposed to strong pesticides that had been used to fum- igate the cafeteria in the college she attended. Mrs. Stronge said that doctors feel the combin- ation of mono and the exposure to the pesti- cide triggered the total upset of her system of immunity. There is hope that she may eventually be able to lead a relatively normal life, as the imbalances may correct themselves in a four to (Turn to page 7)