Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 30 Sep 1986, p. 1

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Scugog Township council is pre- the site for a new fairgrounds if the make way for construction of a pared to develop a 60 acre parcel of Port Perry Fair Board agrees to new elementary school. land behind the Scugog Arena as move from the existing grounds to That was the message delivered An Omemee man walked away from this crash on Highway 7A Sunday afternoon with minor injuries. Above, Scugog fire- fighters stand by at the accident scene. See story for details. Man escapes crash with minor injuries An Omemee man escaped serious injuries in a two car crash on Highway 7A east of Port Perry Sun- day afternoon, September 28. Newcastle Ontario Provincial Police say the accident happened at 1:35 p.m., when a 1985 Oldsmobile, driven by Marc Gonthier of Omemee, collided with a 1985 Mer- cury driven by Heather Graham of Lindsay. Police report both vehicles were headed westbound between Port Perry and Blackstock when the car driven by Graham signaled to make 'a left-hand turn. The car driven by Gonthier was allegedly passing cars several lengths behind Graham, -before catching up and colliding with the Graham vehicle on the left " front bumper. Gonthier's car then flipped onto its roof across the eastbound lane of traffic. Miraculously, Mr. Gonthier walk- ed away from the crash with minor injuries, which were treated at Port Perry's Community Memorial Hospital. No one else was injured. Total damage to both vehicles is estimated at $10,700. ~ No charges were laid. 'Skeletal remains of adult female found Durham Regional Police are releasing few details about the discovery Saturday morning of skeletal remains of an adult female Taxes owing Scugog rate-payers still owe the Township about $1.3 million in un- paid taxes for 1986. September 25 was the date for payment of the final instalment of taxes for this year, but about 16 per- cent of the total $8.47 million levy is still outstanding. For tax-payers who have not made their final instalments by the ~ deadline, the penalty is 1.25 percent per month on the outstanding balance. found near Taunton Road and Highway 12 in North Whitby. A spokesman for the police would say only that the remains were found in a wooded area of the now closed '"Fantasyland" Park shortly before 11:00 a.m. last Saturday. The remains were sent to the Forensic Sciences Lab in Toronto for an autopsy. The discovery was apparently made by a group of Cub Scouts on a morning hike through the area. The police spokesman said the matter is being treated as a homicide at this time. He declined to say why foul play is suspected or whether any objects or weapons were found in the immediate area. The findings of the autopsy will likely be known later this week. An investigation is being carried out by Regional Police Inspector Robert Brown. Churches beware phony canvasser Local churches in the Port Perry area are being warned not to donate any funds or goods to a woman pos- ing as a representative from the Durnam Region Distress Centre. A request for funds was made recently to one Port Perry church and others in the Oshawa area. The bogus caller has been using the name "Joan Lane' to solicit funds and clothing for the Centre. The request for funds from the church in Port Perry was referred to Community Care, which in turn referred the caller to agencies in Oshawa. The Distress Centre, which assists families and individuals in emergencies, does not seek funds at any time from churches or other groups. Vol. 120 No. 44 by Township Mayor Jerry Taylor and councillors at a special meeting Monday evening with Fair Board directors and executive to open negotiations in the complex issue of moving the Fair to a new location. Altho igh there was no price tag put on just how much the Township is prepared to spend on developing the new facility behind the Scugog Arena, Mayor Taylor told the meetihg, the council is prepared to offer the following: 1. provide the Scugog Arena for use during the Fair. 2. re-align the creek that .uns through the proposed new site and do all the necessary grading and filling. : 3. construct a livestock barn that will meet the needs of the Fair. 4. discuss the construction of a new half-mile race track and horse barn if the Fair Board believes this Fair Board hears council proposal is necessary and the cost can be Justified. 5. install parking facilities, lighting and other necessities for a new fairgrounds site with in-put from the Fair Board. Fair Board' president Jim Jamieson said at the outset of Monday night's meeting that the Board "is here to listen to what the council has to offer us." At the conclusion of the meeting which lasted a little more than an hour, Mr. Jamieson said the proposals made by the council would be fully discussed when the Fair Board holds its regular meeting October 8. Much of Monday night's meeting was taken up with quesfions about whether a race track would be part of any new fairgrounds site behind (Turn to page 2) Copy 35¢ Tuesday, September 30, 1986 sg Fp AE oA Br A . hs » ™ ' . ng Ph 5 mr wiry FIORT ANNU 08 PEARY 0 TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, ™ " SN TO ALLI | 8PEC COMPETITION OPE on a -------- Mrs. Eliza Fralick of Scugog Island with the large full colour poster advertising the first ever Port Perry Fair held October 5-8 in 1886. This beautiful poster has been in the Fralick home for years, folded up in a hall drawer, said Mrs. Fralick. She believes the poster was purchased by her grandmother in 1886 for 75 cents. The or, wai ATION WILL, PE INLD AT g, ory D | yoLLY AND CONVENIE CAME GROUNDS C AIN 2 pp. AND ARS SEAUTICS pa TeeeT = XCURSION RATES SF ----==" A century of Fair history poster is in near perfect condition, the colours brilliant and the detailed artwork provides an in- teresting glimpse at what Fairs may have look- ed like 100 years ago. Mrs. Fralick says she hopes to be able to have this poster framed and put behind glass to preserve it for another 100 years.

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