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Vo |. 119 No. 45 Tuesday, October 8, 1985 ' -- = Ba ha . New marina Construction of a new muni- cipally owned marina on the Port Perry waterfront could get under- way as early as two weeks and be completed by the end of next April. Township council has accepted a bid for construction of the new facility from Lake Scugog Lumber for Port Perry, and Mayor Jerry Taylor told the Star Monday after- noon, work will get underway this fall. He said that while there are still some minor details yet to be finalized, the new structure will have a "very pleasing appearance and blend in well with the water- front." It is to be built on the site of the present Port Perry Marina, just to go, at last behind the Latcham Centre The existing marina building and the former works garage will be torn down to make way for the new facility. This project has been in front of Township council for almost two years. Mayor Taylor said the cost of construction will be $150,000, in- cluding demolition of the old works garage. The Township will retain owner- nship of the land and the new building, and will lease the marina to John Mackey of Port Perry. Mayor Taylor said that under the terms of the lease, the Township will recover its $150,000 investment (Turn to page 8) Meet the candidates Residents of Scugog Township will have a chance to meet the candidates seeking office in the municipal election November 12. A candidates meeting will be held October 30th at the Latcham Centre in Port Perry. This meeting is being organized by the Port Perry Senior Citizens Club. All candidates, including those seeking election to the School Boards will be asked to attend the meeting. Kach will be given five minutes to state his/her platform, then the meeting will be thrown open to questions from the floor. Paul Arculus has been asked to, serve as moderator for the meeting. Light refreshments will be served. All residents of Scugog Township eligible to vote in the municipal election are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. It will get underway about 7:30 p.m. on October 30th at the Latcham Centre. "Earth to Jason, come in, Jason." Melissa Robinson, 6, couldn't quite figure out what all that stuff on her big brother Jason, 7, was doing, but she had no trouble deciding the gas mask hose could make an impromptu telephone. Melissa and Jason were just two of a small crowd that gathered at the Scugog Fire Department No. 1 hall on Sunday afternoon. The open house was held to mark Fire Prevention Week. See in- side for more photos. Election update With the cut-off date for filing nomination papers creeping up, several more candidates have publicly declared their intentions to seek election to local council or the school boards on November 12. As of Monday afternoon, there were 16 candidates officially declared for the seats on council and the school boards The final date for filing nomination papers is Monday, October 21, and those papers must be delivered to the Township administrator at the Municipal Office no later than 5:00 p.m. As noted in a story elsewhere in this week's edition of the Port Perry Star. Township voters will have a chance to see and hear all candidates for office at a public meeting October 30 This all candidates meeting has been organized by the Senior Citizens Club of Port Perry and will get underway at the Latcham Centre about 7.30 PM As of Monday afternoon, the following candidates have publicly announced their intentions to seek office MAYOR WARD 111 * Jerry Taylor *Don Cochrane A John Wolters WARD 1V Jim Marlow PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD (Two To Be Elected) *Stuart McEntyre Jovce Kelly Debbie Tredway Bobbie Drew SEPARATE SCHOOL, BOARD Tia Woodcroft Tom Oldman REGIONAL COUNCILLOR *Lawrence Malcolm Don Crosier AREA COUNCILLOR Harvey Graham WARD | *Neil Hunter Harold Westerman WARD 11 Howard Hall *Incumbent "Buy the Food Your Neighbour Grows." That's the slogan the Durham FFederation of Agriculture is taking to consumers as Ontario celebrates Agri-Food Week from October 7 to 13. Joe Chrystl, public relations director with the Federation, says the purpose of Agri-Food Week is two-fold. It is a salute to the pro- ducers of food 'from the farm gate to the dinner plate." And just as important, he said, the Week will be used to persuade con- sumers that agriculture is of fun damental importance to the local community, the province and the country as a whole In an interview with the Star last week, Mr Chrystl said that in Durham Region alone, agriculture 1s a $160 million annual business There are some 2400 farmers in the Region turning out everything from dairy products, beef, pork, poultry and eggs, to honey and maple syrup As well, there are more than 130 businesses directly related to agriculture which provide about 2000 jobs in the Region These businesses include such things as food processing and equipment sales The impact on the local economy 1s substantial, he said But he also noted that each year Ontario ex ports $1 6 billion worth of good pro ducts. while importing $2 4 bilhon worth (Clearly. the farm community 1s trying to reduce the amount of food imports into Ontario Mr Chrystl said the consumer should look for **Ontario Foodlands™ label on products. And consumers should check the fine print on pro- duct labels to find exactly where the food was grown Durham farmers want you to buy food they grow The farm industry in Canada is now attempting to pressure for legislation so that all products grown in Canada will be clearly marked on the labels (Turn to page 10) The message on the poster is straightforward: Buy the Food Your Neighbour Grows. The Durham Federation of Agriculture is celebrating Agri Week from October 7-13. --- ed We a -- --