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14.-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 5, 1985 Chairman Paul Arculus fields a question from the audience during the all-candidates meeting at the Latcham Centre last Wednesday night while the candidates look on. Approximate- ly 250 people turned up for the meeting, hosted by the senior citizens club. (From page 2) Street, and the proposed banquet hall at the arena. Some of the other questions posed from the floor included the need for lower cost rental housing. Regional candidate Don Crosier said this should be up to developers to provide this, while Lawrence Malcolm said the current rent ceilings are holding up private development of all rental housing. He added that there is now a proposal for 44 co-op units in Port Perry, but CMHC mortgate money has not been made available. WARD I There are three candidates seeking office in this ward. Incum- bent Neil Hunter promised to con- tinue his "good, common sense ap- proach to local government' and noted the up-grading of roads and sidewalks. He said the almalgamation of two works garages on Regional Road 8 has made for better efficiency. Harold Westerman said he would like to see the Township industrial and commercial tax base expan- ded. He called for more housing development in areas where there would be no conflict with agriculture. The third Ward I candidate, Yvonne Christie, was unable to at- tend the early part of the meeting because of her job as night school REGIONAL COUNCILLOR DON CROSIER 4 Years as Ward 1 Councillor 2 Years as Area Councillor 4 Years Road Committee Chairman 6 Years South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority | 2 Years School Board (1968-69) HONEST - DEDICATED - EXPERIENCED me Man For Ragrjonal Councillor SCUGOG TOWNSHIP CROSIER Your support would be appreciated on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. For information or transportation call: 985-8603 Candidates make their pitch to the voters supervisor at high school in Oshawa. However, she did arrive later in the evening to speak in- formally with those present. WARD 2 Roy Grierson and Howard Hall are squaring off in the battle for the Port Perry ward. Mr. Grierson told the meeting the council must go looking for some of the 10,000 lower income housing units promised by the provincial government. He said local foot care clinics should not only be reinstated, but expanded in this area. He said he would support any practical measures to improve the quality of Lake Scugog. Mr. Hall, a downtown businessman noted his community involvement over the past 25 years in fund raising for hospital expan- sions and the new arena. He has been a chairman of the hospital board and chairman of the Durham Health council. WARD 3 On Scugog Island, incumbent Don Cochrane is facing two op- ponents. In his speech, Mr. Cochrane said the tax base must be broadened. He noted his perfect at- tendance record at council and committee meetings and said he has responded to the concerns of residents. He suggested that the policy of "freezing" the interior of Scugog Island from further growth should be continued. Brad Heintzman, a resident of Stephenson's Point called for ac- tion on Lake Scugog from three levels of government. He promised .to vote on council in accordance with the wishes of residents, and said local zoning by-laws must be enforced and "not torn apart." He proposed that there be a "code of ethics" for all councillors when it comes to conflict of interest. High School teacher Randy Scott is on a sabbatical for a year, and in response to a question from the floor, said he would like to see council meetings start later in the afternoon so members of the public would have a better chance to at- tend. He pledged a "more active voice' on council and to improve services on the Island. He wants the rural atmosphere preserved with development in areas zoned for it. He said the senior levels of government 'must be pushed' if there is to be action on the weed problem in the lake. WARD 4 In Ward 4, former Cartwright Township, there are four hopefuls who have thrown their hat in the ring this election. They are Jim Marlow, Neil McLaughlin, Chester Pedzikowski and Bill Linnington. Mr. Marlow, a retired local businessman, promised improved roads in ward 4, especially along the lakefront areas. He noted his ten years experience on the hospital board and three years as chairman Neil McLaughlin, a life long resident, noted his term on Town- ship Council in 1976-78 He farmed until recently and now works as a sales rep for a feed company. He said he'd be "happy to answer any questions' about why he's run- ning. Chester Pedzikowski called for improvements to the roads and drainage in Caesarea, and better response time for emergency ser- vices in ward 4 He said he wants stricter enforcement of by-laws governing old and abandoned buildings He's lived in the ward for more than 30 vears and served as a volunteer firefighter for the (Turn to page 15)