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Port Perry Star, 11 Apr 1989, p. 18

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> dear $ « Foe URST 17 Habl vahoanT HAT? YRANO TALS 18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 11, 1989 Snowmobiles under fire g Township council is considering a new by-law that would ban snowmobiles out- right in Prince Albert and se- verely limit the areas in Port Petty where they can be operat- ed: The by-law was presented at the council meeting Monday afternoon, but it won't be passed until members of the public have had a chance to Skateboard track put on fear hold Fears of liability and soar- ing insurance rates have put a priposed skateboard facility on old. : The Township's insurance could jump as much as $3500 if the half-pipe is set 'up on the Fairgrounds property in Port Perry. arlier this year, members of the Fair Board told council the Board is prepared to put up the facility in the southern area of the grounds, near the Rosa Street entrance. : Councillors expressed con- cerns that the proposed facility would not be supervised, and would not have a fence around it. : Meanwhile, actingonarec- ommendation from the Parks Committee, council wi i support a suggestion to build a baseball diamond at the Fair- grounds. The Parks Committee rpe- orted that the location-inside therace track in-field-was nota: good one due to poor ground and drainage conditions. commentonit. Although the lack of snow curtailed the snowmobile sea- son in Scugog thiswinter, there were several complaints lodged with councillors about the use of the machines on streets, side- walks, and other public proper- ty within Port Perry and Prince Albert, Mayor Howard Hall said he hopes that the council will hear by May 1 from persons who may not be in favour of the proposed by-law, or those who feel it is not tough enough. If the new law is passed in its present form, snowmobiles would be banned from all streets in Prince Albert, and from all areas of Port Perry ex- cept the east side of Water Street, the east side of the for- mer Failway vighs of way, and the trail above Kellett Street that is part of the snowmobile trail system. And it would be an offense to operate a snowmobile any- where in the Township between midnight and 6:00 AM. Fines under the proposed by-law could be a maximum of $300. Ron King, a former member of the famous "Hastings Four" gives his mentor Grace Hastings a big smooch and an armful of roses during a tribute for Grace held last Saturday night in Town Hall 1873. IRWIN SMITH MUSIC LTD. 305 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY (416) 985-2635 GE-1 y KAWAI GRAND PIANO Ebony Polish, 5'1" (Man. List $10,700.) =8,395. This KAWAI Grand was played by piano class competitors for one week during the February 1989 Sunderland Lion's Club Music Festival. As a result, Irwin Smith Music Ltd. offers you this piano at considerable savings with full warranty, delivery, tuning and Artists worldwide play KAWAI for beautiful sound and accurate . Make a sound investment ... choose KAWAI. ' PROFESSIONAL MOVING IS PROVIDED BY SCUGOG MOVING and STORAGE, Port Perry, Ontario Es FT TT Ty eer tam--e nr BG a The basement of Town Hall 1873 was literally jam-packed with people Saturday night. People like Barbara Taylor- Bone, representing the Scugog Choral Soclety, who came to pay thelr respects to one of the foremost musical Influences on Port Perry, Mrs. Grace Hastings. "Amazing Grace" has taught music, she has directed church choirs and she help found the Scugog Choral Society. After growing up with mu- sic in her blood, Mrs. Hastings has decided to retire from teaching. Her former students will all miss her. EXTENSION PROGRAMS SPECIAL REGISTRATION DURHAM COLLEGE IN OSHAWA -- 2000 Simcoe St. N. Sat., April 15 from 8:30 a.m. -- noon In the Athletic Complex Gymnasium (Doors open at 6 a.m. with control numbers issued) IN AJAX -- 400 Monarch Avenue Mon., April 17 from 6:30 -- 8:00 p.m. ONGOING REGISTRATION -- starting April 17 -- you can register from 8:30 a.m. -- 8:30 p.m. at the Oshawa Registration Office, Monday to Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. COURSE LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT REGISTRATION OFFICE

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