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A 20 year old Scugog Island man was killed early Saturday morning when the car he was driving smash- ed into a tree. Durham Regional Police say Hank Stoeck, of Lot 21, Concession 10, Scugog Island was on his way __ home from Port Perry at approx- imately 3:00 a.m., travelling north 40 pages Vol. 119 No. 46 on Lakeside Beach Road when his car left the road. Mr. Stoeck was thrown from the car, a 1977 Honda Civic and wasn't discovered until after 7:00 a.m. by a nearby resident. He died of head injuries. Police say they're not sure what caused the accident, but do attribute Wednesday, October 16, 1985 Scugog Island man killed in car crash excess speed as part of the cause. Mr. Stoeck, survived by his father Hans and brother Roger, lived alone on the Island and was alone in the car at the time of the accident. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, October 16th at the Wagg Funeral Home. Copy 35° Waiting for the van There are more than 40 people in Scugog and Uxbridge Townships waiting for a van. No, they are not a group of com- muters looking for a way to get to work. And they aren't a bunch of friends out for a night at the race track. The people waiting for this van are suffering severe physical han- dicaps which make it difficult and in many cases impossible just to get to a doctor's appointment. They may be victims of MS, polio, a stroke or one of many physically disabling conditions. The van they are all waiting for would be special- ly equipped to carry and transport them, their wheelchairs, crutches and so on. In short, the van will help make their lives more complete. Elizabeth Fulford, director of Community Care in Port Perry has been active over the past couple of bg" RAE years in the effort to bring the Handi-Transit service to Scugog and Uxbridge Townships. She told the Star last week that a final fund-raising drive is just underway in the two communities to reach the target of $15,000 for the new van. To date, just over $7100 has been raised, and Mrs. Fulford said she is hopeful that the target can be met by Christmas, with a new van in operation six weeks later. Service clubs, womens groups, church organizations and in- dividuals who want to help this cause are being asked to get involv- ed with the fund-raising drive to the target of $15,000. Actually, the $15,000 is just half the cost of buying a van specially equipped to meet the needs of the severely physically handicapped The other $15.000 has been granted ~ omy TB *, SiR The last long weekend of 1985 has just passed, and many people spent the time jobs around home in preparation for winter. For Glen Wilson, of Scugog Island, the day was spent on a frac- tor plowing up a new field and the gulls had doing various by the provincial Mimstry of Transportation. Mrs. Fulford noted that Scugog and Uxbridge councils have already jointly agreed to help 'vith the operating costs once the service is in place. She said that the van will be pur- chased locally and a driver will be hired from the Townships, but the administration of the service will be handled by Handi-Transit of Oshawa, a non-profit organization. Once the service is operational here, each Township will have use of the van two days per week, but that could be increased if the need is there. Mrs. Fulford said any donation, large or small will be welcome Anyone wishing to make a contribu- tion or would like more information about the service should contact Mrs. Fulford at 985-8461 a feast as they swarmed down on the newly turned soil. Others around the township were seen putting on storm windows, raking leaves, closing pools and clearing gardens. With Thanksgiving over there is no doubt winter is Slote behind. Hidden in a shroud of bullrushes and assorted weeds, a young hunter and his canine friend spot their prey. For story and more photos on duck hunting, one of the season's most traditional, most popular sports, see page 10. Tentative pact The Durham Public School Board and its high school teachers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract The deal was apparently ham- mered out on October 7 between the Board and negotiators for District 17 of the OSSTF The local secondary teacher federation was to hold a ratification vote on Tuesday of this week, and the settlement will also be under discussion by Board trustees the same evening. Neither side would release any details of the tentative pact until after 1t had been ratified Secondary school teachers in the Region have been without a contract since September Ont. Hydro ups rates about 4% Ontario Hydro will increase elec tncity rates an average 4 0 per cent, effective January 1, 1986. the utih tv's Board of Directors decided Oc tober 3 Rate increases to municipal utihties will be the lowest in 20 years, while increases to direct in dustrial customers will be at the lowest level in 14 years The new rate increase 1s lower than the 4 9 per cent recently recom mended by the Ontario Energy Board but higher than Hydro's original 3 6 per cent proposal an nounced in March of this year "After careful consideration of the OKB recomn endation, Hydro's Board of Directors decided that Hydro should keep ts rate increases helow the forecast inflation level a target ove have set for ourselves for the balance of this decade." Chair man Tom Campbell sad The average increase to Ontario s 316 municipal utihties will be 4 0 per cent. and to the 103 large industrial customers 4 3 per cent The increase to individual utilities and industrial customers will vary depending on local use and supply conditions Hydro's 800.000 rural retail customers will receive increases averaging 38 per cent which an cludes the effect of rural rate assistance The increase will also vary from customer to customer depending on classification and use Backing Larry ............. 2 More candidates ........ 3 Editorials .................... 4 Letters to Editor ........ 5 Duck hunting ........... 10 MoJacks loose .......... 22 Classy Greystone ...... 23 Classifieds ................ 26