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Port Perry Star, 16 Oct 1984, p. 11

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ES WITS I SY TRTIET OSTIN ANY EC BRT AS MER Sick. 2 a oan ML i teh I Scugog Township council has asked the Kawartha Conservation © ECONOMY COMPACT STANDARD & FULL SIZE Authority to set the wheels in motion for a task force to study Lake RENT ANEW PONTIAC © LOWRATES © LONG TERM LEASING © TRUCK RENTALS PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 VANEDWARD DRIVE PORT PERRY 985 8474 ® PHILP OPEN Weekdars109PM Frdaysiobb M Saturdaysto dP Mm (jue Joy a Ueno Wear Lid. PORT PERRY PLAZA STORE HOURS: 985-8160 - 'N Mon . Tues & Thurs 10to 6. Fri 10-9 Sat 10-5 Scugog, specifically the water levels and the weed problem. The request for such a task force-study group was made by the Township back in June of this year. The Kawartha Authority responded with a, letter October 5, stating it is prepared to come up with a list of ap- propriate members, but the group should be chaired by Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor, since this municipality initiated the proposal. In his letter to the Township, lan MacNab, resource manager with the Conservation Authority, also says that if the task force members agree, an in- itial meeting could be held as early as next month. . Terms of reference for the group could be spell- ed out at that initial meeting and a further schedule of meetings set up for the coming year. The need for a study group to look into pro- blems with Lake Scugog came up as the Township 'rot BATS Vas ERE fd ve PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. October 16, 1984 -- 11 Ready to set wheels in motion for task force on Lake Scugog was faced with increased demands from boaters and property owners around the lake to do something to increase the water levels, and clean up the weeds For two years in a row, weed growth in the lake has been a major pro- blem to boaters. It is expected that the task force will include persons who have expert knowledge in lake ecology and water problems. Federation opposed to developing farm land The Durham Federa- tion of Agriculture says it is opposed to "all development and in- dividual severances,. of agricultural land for residential use." The statement, in a let- ter from federation president Gordon Barrie, of R.R. 4, Bowmanville, was tabled at the Oc- tober 15 meeting of Scugog council. Mr. Barrie said the issue of development and severances in agricultural areas was Commences at EMIEL'S PLACE RESTAURANT ol@] ERY EL Wednesday, October 31 - 8:00 P.M. Evening includes: * Full course meal * Prizes for costumes * Mystery Bus Tour Tickets $29 95 per couple, available at Emiel's Place - Queen St, Port Perry ALL PROCEEDS TO LOCAL CHARITY We Dare You To come! discussed at a recent meeting of the Federation. Although the letter makes no reference. to any specific develop- ment proposals in Scugog Township, Ar- thur Catton a former president of the Federa- tion last week said a pro- posal at Gerrow's Beach on Scugog Island should be rejected by the local council because it is an intrusion into good farmland. Mr. Barrie's letter said COSTUMES MANDATORY Menu Nectar of Vampire Cocktails Bat Bone & Blood Soup Frankenstein Beef with The Count's Pudding "BOO" Berry Pie Witches Brew Ghostly Mints _s ~- the federation is opposed to all individual severances, and presumably this must in- clude the single lot severance bona fide farmers are allowed for retirement purposes or for construction of a se- cond home on a farm for family members involv- ed in the operation of the farm. Kill gulls Believe it or not, the Ring-billed gull is a pro- tected sp: cies in this country. Gulls seem to be everywhere these days: in parks, farmers fields, on beaches, hovering around dumps and airports. And the council in Downie Township, in Perth County, wants something done about the number of birds. The council there has called for support to take the bird off the protected species list. And Scugog Township council, which received the request at the regular meeting October 15, agreed to support their colleagues. *Cherries *Apricots *Beans *Peas *Corn *Mixed Vegetables *Cauliflower *Broccoli *Lima Beans *Carrots * 3 Kinds of Berries * Peaches , MacMILLAN ORCHARDS - WHITBY - 686-2531 686-0388 Save! USED TRUCKS Whether your taking to the back roads hunting or fishing, moving building materials for business, or need a rugged, dependable truck for family use ... see these! *Come in today and make your best deal here. Limited time '84 GMC "S15' Red with black cap, V6, 5 speed, ps/pb, AM/FM cassette, sport wheels, white lettered tires. Only 32,123 km. speciaL: °8, 475. '83 CHEVY "S10" V6, 5 speed, ps/pb, two-tone red and black, rally wheels. Only 27,662 km. speciaL: °7,605. '83 CHEVY 4x4 Automatic, V8, Silverado package pick-up. 40,579 km. speci: *10,995. DENNIS ANDERSON OLDSMOBILE 268 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY 985-8401 (SERVICE 985-9273) afar Oldbi CHEVROLET eo I

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