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y end. yal ait SE 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 31, 1988 Letters Who will pay for the problems? To The Editor: | Council has been asked to reconsider the proposal for the old Honey farm. Our question is: "Who will pay when problems arise?' The developers say there will be not problems; but are they willing to stand by this? Will they pay when our wells go dry or when a farmer is forced to limit his operation or relocate? It seems that, if the proposed development is approved, the developers will walk away with the profit and nearby residents and local ratepayers will be left to pay for the cost of the problems. Precedents already exist in other regions where Councils, and as a result local ratepayers, have been burdened financially due to poorly planned growth. In the Courtice area, the local Council had to pay for supplying homeowners with water after their wells experienced problems. In the Shur-Gain case north of Toronto, the local Council had to pay for the relocation of an Reader annoyed any specialist to assist him or her in most endeavours, and given the high profitability of residential development, would do so. Yours truly, Keith A. Charles, Port Perry. EDITOR'S NOTE: The editorial never suggested approval for Oak Meadows, only that it get at least some consideration on its in- dividual merits. adversley affected farming operation. Both cases are rele- vant to the proposed development of Honey Heights as: a) Council has already expressed a concern about the hydroligical report which "did not state clearly and firmly that there was sufficient water in the area'; and b) the prestigious homes planned are Failing to stop cars To The Editor: Today, I stood at my front door, (across from the busy intersec- tion of Union and John Sts., in Port Perry) and counted a total of twenty cars in a 1 hour period, that neglected to stop for the Stop sign posted there. As parents of small children, my husband and I are concerned that there seems to be total disregard for the law at this intersection, and that there is a tradgedy just waiting to happen. The Stop sign is there for a very good reason: to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians! And surely, arriving at one's destina- tion fifteen seconds sooner is not 'worth risking the life of a child who happens to cross the street at the wrong moment. I would like to make a plea to all of the drivers using John St.: Please observe the stop sign - if not for your own safety, at least for the sake of our children. We love them, and want them around for a long, long time. Mrs. Judy Stone, 52 John St., Port Perry. downwind from an adjacent hog operation. As elections for Council are coming up soon, this may be a good time to ask the candidates if they support "any and all development' as opposed to "on- ly well planned development'. Without proper planning, develop- ment becomes a nightmare for nearby residents and a financial burden on our community. The public meeting on this matter is on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. Come and voice your concerns. Yours truly, George Gadanidis, RR1, Port Perry. Thanks to the ladies! To The Editor: Ladies, I sincerely thank you. Whilst attempting to tow some lumber home, for building my deck, my box trailer threw a wheel and the resultant mishap swung my car through 180° and left the trailer and lumber a haz- zard to the heavy traffic on the causeway, around 4:30 p.m. Sat., May 28th. Two cars stopped, and the single occupant of each, proceed- ed to unload the trailer, stack the wood on the side of the road and then bodily lift the trailer onto the hard shoulder. My Good Samaritans were two beautiful ladies, and I never even learned their names. Once again, thank you both so much. Jim Gilmour, Scugog Island. "Nuts About Chocolate" officially opened its doors Saturday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Queen Street store features all kinds of tasty treats like ice cream, candies, nuts, and of course, chocolate. And the interior has been designed and . furnished to resemble an old-fashioned candy store. Taking part in the ribbon cutting (along with the big rabbit) were Mayor Jerry Taylor, store owners Joanne and Ken Koury, and their two youngsters Mike and Justin. by J. Peter Hvidsten Random Jottings A FIRST FOR TOWN HALL Town Hall 1873 was filled to capacity on Satur- day night to take part in a real "first" for the local cul- ture centre of the township. The reason for the "sell-out" crowd was be- cause a Canadian and International 'star' of both screen and stage was in Port Perry for one evening to perform his "Outrageous" act. Craig Russell, star of the movie "Outrageous" and who has just completed the sequel "Outrageous II", performed a rather breath-taking show at the old Town Hall, one that will not soon be forgotten. The show, arranged by Craig's uncle, Port Per- ry's Howard Hall, was filled with plenty of off-colour jokes and one-liners that would have made anyone not familiar with the type of material Craig uses, quiver in their seats. But in addition to the one-liners, Craig displayed he has a lot of talent, and a voice with a tremendous range. His impersonation of Louis Armstrong singing along with Ella Fitzgerald showed an extremely wide range in his voice, from the very coarse, low notes sung by the late Satchmo to the high notes reached by Ella. When we left for the show that evening, Nancy and | felt it would either be a really good show, or a complete bust (excuse the expression). After watching Craig Russell for two hours, | can attest that the show was a tremendous success, not only for the couple of hundred patrons, and the organiz- ers, but it was also a big night for Craig, and his friends who accompanied him on stage. "An Outrageous Evening With Craig Russell" is not the kind of show that we are used to seeing at Town Hall 1873, but it was obviously one that was enjoyed and appreciated by those attending. For my money, it was probably one of the most entertaining shows that | have seen at the Town Hall in recent years. FIRST GOLF GAME For the past two months John B. and | have been waiting in anticipation for Friday, May 27. That was the date of our Ontario Community Newspaper Association golf tournament. When we learned that the tournament would be played close to home, near Jackson's Point, we quickly signed up and rounded up two others to join us in the days outing. This year these two extra players happened to be good friends Jack Cottrell and Jerry Taylor. Over the years that the Star has entered the tournament we have not really had our share of vic- tories, but we have always been near the top for the 'team who had the most fun', and this year was no exception. Our day started at the rear of the Star office with coffee, muffins and apple fritters. This was all ne- cessary to get us to our location at the Briar's Golf Club, just one hour away. N We left Port Perry and winded our way towards Lake Simcoe and finally to the Briar's where we reg- istered, picked up our free Molson's hat, and head- ed out for the first tee-off. Prior to starting we flipped coins to pick part- - ners, then placed a small wager on the game. As usual, J. B. lead the way with a fantastic (over 200 yard) drive straight down the fairway. with his new (borrowed ) $300 driver with a kick shaft (whatever that is). ail The rest of us followed, but we all took three more strokes before catching up to John's first drive. And that is pretty much the way it went all day. John would drive, chip and putt to a great score while the rest of us sliced or hooked, and played in the rough, the water, and the sand traps. In the end, John B. McClelland came out victori- ous, not only with our team, but was also the low member golfer at the tournament, shooting a re- spectable 82 for the eighteen holes. The next clos- est to John in our four-some was 42 points off the pace, but we're not saying who that was. There are always a couple of interesting, funny things that happen on the golf course, at least when our group plays, but the tops last Friday had to be when Jack was teeing-off on the 13th hole. It was a beautiful tee-off, high above the lush fairway that lay ahead, with a panoramic view of the area. Right behind and about 50 feet below the tee-off was a large river shaded by maple trees Jack set himself ready for this drive, addressed (From page 12) Q