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------ a ga pn rr gue ------------------ -------- gm 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 2, 1989 Letters to the editor Clarifies facts about trucking To the Editor: Re: Letter from D. Richards entitled "Truck Yard Undesirable" (April 26 edition, Port Perry Star). I will admit that my opinion is somewhat biased as Lavern Sut- ton is my father. I would however like to point out some facts. My dad's trucking business is owned and operated by himself. One man can only drive one truck at a time. He does not want to ex- pand his business but would like to have a garage to accommodate his truck when requiring maintenance. Mr. Richards states that the land is prime agricultural and residential. As the property is ad- jacent to the Township sheds I hesitate to think many people would want to build strictly residential there. I also question his theory on noise of the trucks. I would think that he would get the same amount of noise from the snowplows and sanders coming and going in the winter. I guess this is advantageous to him as it keeps his road clear in the winter, so he doesn't mind. My parents live in Nestleton on approximately !5 acre. As a sub- division is to be built behind them they feel that it might be better to relocate. They have looked around and feel this property would meet all their needs. All they really want to do is build a new home with a garage for a couple of trucks. I ask the Township "Would you rather have them on a back road beside your sheds or in a small hamlet backing onto a subdivision?" Yours truly, Debbie Nicholson, Scugog Township THE BIA It was elever: years ago the merchants of the downtown core of Port Perry decided it was time to put their heads logether to promote the town. Tired of promoting the town on their own they felt it was time to in working together with promotions that would help everyone. So it was on Febru 1, 1978 that 100 business people, along with politicians, gath- ered together at the old 'Port Tavern' (now known as Crandell's) to listen to a presentation on the formation of a Business Improvemnt Area (BIA). . At that meeting those present voted Ynani, mously to set the wheels in motion and pr with the necessary by-law. But within a month, all of the positive thoughts that had been generated at the first meeting began to wain, as a number of down- town merchants spoke out against the plans. Just over three months after the initial meeting, the proposed BIA plans were scrapped when 30 members of the business communi asked council not to implement the BIA. Their opposition was enough to defeat the proposal, and the plans died on the table. i Just what could have been accomplished in the past eleven years is hard to imagine, but you can bet Port Perry's vibrant, attractive street could have even been better than it is now. But that's water under the bridge, and the merchants of the downtown can now look ahead with renewed enthusiasm. The BIA that was scrapped just over a decade ago, is finally a reality. Last Wednesday morning a group of the downtown business people met in the Latcham 'Centre and picked their Board of Directors. Sev- en men and women who will set the directions of the business community for the next three years. " Tom Mitchell, one of those instrumental in reviving the BIA plan last fall, was elected as the first Chairman of the group, and personally | feel he was the best choice for the job that lies ahead. " Tom has always been an aggressive and progressive promoter when it comes to his own this attempt to form Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten stores, and there is no doubt in my mind that his enthusiasm and knowledge will be a great bene- fit for all of the businesses participating in the new Downtown Port Perry BIA. And Tom is fortunate to have some very en- thusiastic people on the committee. The Vice Chairman is a realatively new businessman in our community Ken Koury; Secret Tra Strong; Treasurer Liz Mennega; Fred Churchill (who is presently President of the Scugog Cham- ber of Commerce); Bob Alexander and Mayor Howard Hall, a long time businessman who will give the committee the balance it needs in terms of experience. What was really gratifying to witness during e BIA, is that there were absolutely "no objections" to its implementation. A far cry from 30 objectors just eleven years ago. It boasts well for the downtown business community when there is a unanimous approval to join together to promote and beautify the busi- "ness section for the good of everyone. Undoubtedly -the 'retail businesses' will be the most obvious winners here, so a special | thanks should be given to those service and pro- fessional businesses within the BIA boundery who did not oppose the plans. While they may not see the immediate bene- fits the retail stores could in sales, they will very much benefit in the longer run as new people make Port Perry and area their home, and as the town continues to prosper. hat is off to the progressive people of the Downton Port Perry BIA. Congratulations for having the ability to see into the future, and act- ing on it today. RENOVATING The scaffolding had just gone up in front of the Star building last week, and the questions and speculations began pouring in. What are they doing down there at the Star, seemed to the be question on everybodys lips? So I'm gonna' tell ya'l We're having some loose bricks at the top of the our building fixed, and while they're up on the scaffold hoyve going to do a little decorative brick-work (like it was about 80 years ago), and fix our very leaky roof. That's itl View Lake residents bitter over decision To the Editor: I've just come from a Township Council Meeting which has left a bad taste in my mouth. I'd like to warn all you voters out there to get to know as much as possible about the people you intend to vote for in three years time. You have no way of knowing this until you've been at a few meetings. Actually, ONE will suffice! . We sat there tight-lipped as we listened to them tell us that another project had priority over Road 57 "because they've been waiting for a whole year." Never mind the fact that we've been petitioning for FOUR years, and that our road has been without major repairs for 30 years. The other project hasn't even presented a petition BUT it seems Stand up for in our schools, let them keep quiet, or leave the room, while our children exercise their Canadian rights. Some children (a good many) do not receive any other religious training, which is a shame, because we have some wonderful Sunday School programs in the churches. However, if they are not encouraged by their parents to attend Sunday School, then at least they are (or were) getting some at school. It's time we started standing up - for what we believe. We pay our taxes. Our parents and grand- parents, for centuries have paid taxes, developed our lands and supported our Government. How come our Government isn't sup- porting us? The Canada we have been so proud of for years is going to Hell. Our Government is letting us down. They are letting secular people of all origins into our coun- try. Before we know it we won't have a say at all. Someone other - than true Canadians will be run- ning our country. Let's get on the band wagon and their safety will be put ahead of the safety of our children who ride school buses down 57 AND the safety of us, the tax payers. WHY? We don't understand 'why' and council can't clarify their stand on this issue. SO - View Lakers - | urge you to attend a Council Meeting some time before you vote again. And Mr. John Wolters, I sincerely hope you run again in three years time! M. Bostelmann, View Lake P.S. We know now that the coun- cil voted unanimously AGAINST road 57 being done first. How's that for a council where we sup- posedly have a councillor representing OUR INTERESTS? beliefs stop this nonsense now, before our country has been completely taken over. If these people don't agree with the way we live our lives, and don't appreciate this wonderful land of ours, then I say "LET THEM GO BACK WHERE THEY CAME FROM." ~ Yours truly, Anne Franklin, Ashburn 10th Anniversary Infant program The Infant Development Pro- gramme of Durham Region is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with an Open House on May 13, 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the Ajax office of the Department of Health Ser- vices, 26 Commercial Ave., Ajax. We welcome all current & past partipants to come & celebrate with us. For details, please contact pro- gramme coordinator Ellen Boychyn at 433-0091. ter to the editor.. Letters to the Editor ... our policy It has always been the policy of this newpspaper to encourage our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column. Our readers have a right to freely express their opinions and view- points on just about any subject, and we feel that a lively letters col- umn helps make a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that a letter writer sign his or her name. On rare occasions, we will agree to'with-hold publication of a letter writer's name, if we feel there are very good reasons to do so. Under no circumstances will this paper print an anonymous let- While we enjoy receiving letters from our readers, we must con- Jlinue to insist on knowing the identity of the writer. / EMMER INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. LOB 1NO (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE » HOMEOWNERS - FARM - AUTO COMMERCIAL' SON * »