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NA nT TIS Close to 2,000 people, most of them from Scugog Township, have put their names on a peti- tion asking for traffic signals at ' the entrance to the Port Perry | Plazaon Highway 7A. "We (merchants at the Pla- za) continue to get complaints ers," said Pete Kneale who dis- tributed the petition to store owners in the Plaza. As the owner of Pete's Pet Pantry in the Plaza, he has a birds eye view of the intersec- tion from his store window, and he said "on average there is at least one accident each week at the intersection." : And he said the difficulty experienced by shoppers trying to exit the Plaza onto Highway 7A is likely costing merchants money. all the time from our custom- The ARUM is here ... I a rr rei et, opus wis. hin on Th pn va CER He has heard customers say they avoid shopping there bgcalise of the traffic situation. n very busy shoppin days, the Plaza nachos ed for off-duty Police officers to di- rect traffic in and out of the parking lot, but Mr.Kneale said even the Police are reluctant to stand in the middle of the high- way after dark directing traffic because it's too dangerous. With the close to 2,000 sig- natures, Mr. Kneale said he's not sure what he's going to do with the petitions. Scugog Township council is fully aware of the traffic prob- lems at that intersection and in fact, the Township has asked the provincial highways depart- ment to come up with a solu- tion. The owner of the Port Perry Plaza on the south side of the Highway and the owner of the lands on the north side which are slated'for commercial re- development have both pledged $50,000 towards the cost of sig- nals. But the cost is considerably higher juan that, and the MTC as ed at paying for signals that direct traffic private property. Mr. Kneale said Plaza cus- tomers and shop owners are frustrated at the delay. He put the petitions in the stores to "show our customers that we (merchants) share their concerns and that we are trying to do something to correct the situation." But he said he has been told by Township officials that Bringing the Passion of Italy to the Heart of Oshawa 571-3042 33 SIMCOE ST. OSHAWA At Fazio's, we pride ourselves in offering Durham's largest wine selection. Represented are gll the regions of Italy with special compliment to the Zonin family of Verona, Veneto, and all its romance. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 21, 1989 -- 5 signal lights there are two years away, at least. In the meantime, the situa- tion is notgoing to get any bet- RNG. AG * . aad hE Port Perry plaza merchant 2,000 sign petition for traffic signals . ter on its own, and Mr. Kneale feels it may be just a matter of time before one of the "fender benders" results in loss of life. Peter Kneale with coples of Ee oY -. petition containing nearly 2,000 names of people who want to see traffic signals Installed at the Intersection of the Plaza and Highway 7A, the scene of numerous accidents in recent months. Mr. Kneale said the lack of signals Is keeping shop- pers away from the plaza. Shop owners share the concerns of customers, he sald. (see story) ( 8 2 2H 2K LE 2 HE EE HEE EXE PE XE JUST FOR You! with the co-ordinating new look for your BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS & DISCOUNT DAIRY PRODUCTS RECYCLING WEEK | NOVEMBER 20 to 26° -- DO YOUR PART -- We gladly accept plastic bags. Please bring your own containers from home to be refilled. Don't throw away Egg Cartons! We will gladly pass them on to the egg farmers. ) COME IN AND BROWSE! Rent a Cake Pan and enter our Draw for a FREE Christmas Cake Pan. \ SENIOR CITIZENS: 10% DISCOUNT on Bulk Items every Monday. HWY. 7A EAST, PORT PERRY | | } e Quality MARTEX MYERS CASH & CARRY I] Soe BULK FOODS * Top Quality Shower Curtains from NMocGNEGoN -- * Personalized Monogram of your choice on TOWELS THE ARUN} BED & BATH BOUTIQUE FIVE POINTS MALL At The ARUM you are not just a customer a Ge he OSHAWA is YOU. AR Just West of the yy, ay Tuesday, Wednesday ... 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 416) 579-7213 A FRIEND! Port Perry Plaza Thursday & Friday .................... :00 AM to 9:00 PM ( ) 985-9441 Saturday ...........ceeerrerrereniierannnns :00 AM to 6:00 PM >