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Port Perry Star, 29 Apr 1986, p. 2

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oo oo nS dE. dedi. di 4 WP NT = YY. I=. 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 29, 1986 work towards re-locating with the facilities necessary to run a suc- cessful Fair." Fair Board director Irwin Smith replied that while some of the direc- tors believe this can be worked out, others are looking for concrete Island man knifed in scuffle incident wound' in the left wrist and was treated and released from Port Perry Hospital. Later in the day, Police arrested morning. and charged Keith Roger Schell, 35, Police with assault with a weapon and hav- ing a weapon dangerous to the public. answers about how much it will cost to re-locate and how much money will be available this year and next they are saying way to do business," said Mr. Smith. Doug Coates, vice chairman of the Fair Board this year said the fact the Scugog landfill site will remain open for another five years is "a problem for me." The landfill site is just west of where the new Fairgrounds location would be. Mr. Coates, who is opposed to moving at this time, told the Star after the meeting that his concerns were not in any way alleviated by what he had heard at the meeting. "I didn't get any of the answers I was looking for," he stated. When asked what he thinks it could cost to develop a new site for -- 4th Cnniversary SAVINGS ON NOW ... APRIL 29 to MAY 17, 1986 Man's Diamond Ring A FABULOUS VALUE MAN'S V2 CARAT RING SET IN 14K GOLD $995 LADIES' DIAMOND RINGS & BIRTHSTONE RINGS - We can give you a very special selection of quality diamonds. Also choose from emeralds, rubies and sapphires rrom 2D 5,000 _2" ALL WITH SAVINGS UP TO 20% PARAGON SAVE DIAMOND EARRINGS 14 kt. Gold - Total 6 pts. | WW Also available Up to 24 Carats Special Prices $199 -- ENTER PENTLAND'S 4th ANNIVERSARY DRAW -- Gif ; from our Major Suppliers - No Purchase Necessary. Draw to take place May 20th, 1986. Pentland Jewellers 17494 Queen 8t. - Port Perry PHONE 9885-7641 Coin A. Jd Towncouldlose new publicschool a Fairgounds on land behind the Arena, Mr. Coates said in his opinion from $500 to $800,000 just for draining and levelling the land. He said that would not include any buildings the Fair uses to run its three day event each year, or anew race track. Mr. Coates went on to say that Township council has been reasonable "with what they have to work on," but he suggested that other alternatives to moving behind the Arena have not been fully explored. He said he is very concerned that if the Fairgrounds land is sold by the municipality for new homes or other the Fair Board "could be well down on the priority list" it comes to receiving any T Forest fires keep men busy for seven hours Members of the Scugog Fire Department were kept busy for more than seven hours Sunday fighting two separate blazes that broke out in heavily wooded areas of the Township. The first fire was on the west side of the Oshawa Road near Conces- sion Four. Firemen were unable to drive the trucks to the fire and had to pull hoses more than 1500 feet HIVOUGH Solgh (ereain £0 ab! the laze. They also used back-pack ee ae water from a small pond. Several piles of cut logs were destroyed by the fire which was con- tained in an area of about two acres. Men cutting logs in the area had been burning slash which got out of control. The second fire on Sunday was also in a wooded area near the Kiwanis Camp just to the north of the Chalk Lake Road and east of Durham Rd. 23. The fire burned through several acres of shrub bush land before fire-fighters were able to bring it under control. High winds fanned the flames. ~ Twenty-two firemen from the Port Perry Hall, along with two from Caesarea who manned the tank truck for additional water. There were no injuries, but most of the fire-fighters suffered sun- burns and aching muscles after The fire-fighters had just started a training course in first aid when the first call came in. The first aid course had to be cancelled and held on Monday evening. | MACKEY & BAILEY BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Saturday Mornings 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Lake Scugog Lumber Building Oshawa Rd., Port Perry (416) ii RESERVATIONS -- NOW -- SUNDAY BRUNCH -- From 12 to 9 -- BANQUET ROOM AVAILABLE -- FRIDAYS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS 5 TO 9 P.M. 12 to 9 P.M. 11 to 9 P.M. OPENING 7 DAYS A WEEK BEGINING MID-MAY! -- Accomodations & Dining -- Scugog Island - Port Perry 985-9949 ¢ RESORT 11th Conc be] ox Port § Perry 2 Hwy 7A East

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