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mr 7 Pn NE aT rea © a 14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, January 3, 1990 Events that made the news in Scugog 1989 (From page 12) APRIL The last load of garbage was dumped in the Scugog Landfille site on March 31, 1989. It has now been officially closed by the Region of Durham. Donovan Smith of Blackstock was honoured by being chosen the Most Outstanding Young Farmer in Central and Eastern Ontario. Cousins of the late Reuben Crandell, the original white set- tler in Reach Township, visited Port Perry to research the fami- ly history. Canada Post announced that "super mail boxes" would be coming to Port Perry in the fall. There will be about 126 of the boxes located throughout the urban Port Perry area. Mayors Gerri Lynn O'Connor of Uxbridge and Howard Hall of Scugog have indicated they are in favour of 'capping' the water spring on Durham Rd 23, due to the threat of an accident at the popular watering hole. Paul Saulnier attended the annual Blood Donor, Clinic in Port Perry and donated his 76th pint of blood since he began the .. practicein 1963. Scugog Township was in- formed their application for a PRIDE grant of $125,000 for the reconstruction of Water Street was approved. The new Community Memo- rial Hospital Wing will be named 'after former resident Stephen B. Roman. The Roman Foundation donated $500,000 to help finance the hospital's ex- pansion program... Scugog Township passed a "no frills" budget that will see the local spending increase by just over 10 percent and add about $35 to the tax bill. Police are searching for the driver of a car that struck down six year old Christie Trotter, leaving her in critical condition with head injuries in Sick Chil- dren's Hospital in Toronto. Ni bE ed View Lake residents attend- ed council to demand that some- thing be done about the poor condition of the road through their community, Council voted themselves a raise, which will increase sala- ries paid to the Mayor by $1500 for the next two years; and a councillors by $1000 per year until 1991. The ice went out of Lake Scu- gog on Wednesday, April 12, 1989. A motion to prohibit U-Turns at the corner of Water and Queen Streets was defeated by the tie-breaking vote of Mayor Howard Hall. | Durham Public School Board officials are upset with amount of capital grants handed down in which they received $39.56 million and the Separate School Board recieved $58.7 million. Zakeana Reid won a 'THEA' award for the Most Promising Young Actress in Central Onta- rio at an annual gala held in To- ronto, for her portrayal of "Wil- ly" in the Borelians production "The Passion of Dracula". Fire Chief Len Scott of Cae- sarea was bitter over councils request for him to resign or be fired. Chief Scott had served 43 years on the department. MAY 1989 The Township is experienc- ing some dumping of garbage along roadsides, since the Scu- gog Landfill site was closed. Durham Board of Education approved a $266.7 million oper- ating budget, which will in- crease the average taxes in Stu- gog by about 15 per cent. Molly Morris and Mark Brob- bel were chosen as the 1989 Port Perry High School "At Home" Queen and King at the students annual gala. Bell Canada announced that toll free dialing to Oshawa for homes and businesses in the 986 exchange would come into effect this fall. JUNE 1989 After 23 years as manager of the Scugog Hydro Commis- gion, Larry Matigy announced he would retire. Taking over [J . his duties was rry Adderley, a Port Perry native who worked the past 20 years with the Oshawa PUC. Brock West Landfill Councillors have agreed to ut the wheels in motion to ave the four ward system pres- ently at place In Scugog changed to a five ward system. Leanne Philip, 16, won a gold medal at Canada's most pre- stigious Science Fair held in Newfoundland. She will now go on to compete in London, Eng- land at the International Sci- ence Fair. Port Perry High School's vo- val group Jazzmerize came home with two golds and two silvers at Musicfest Canada held in Toronto over the week- end. Durham Region has ap- roved spending approximately $144,000 to develop a parking lot for the popular Chalk Lake watering hole. Susan Haslett-Scholfield of Port Perry was named the exec- utive-director/secretary for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Assoc. of North Durham. Seven Port Pe teachers and staff members re- tired. Shirley Barr, Bill Brock, Larry Burt, Gerry Cole, Diane Lackie, Stan LeFort and Bernie London. JUNE 1989 Pat and Pete Kneale alerted the Star that several pets have been stolen in recent weeks on the Island, and it is feared they are being sold for research. It was a thrill of a lifetime for Sherri Lee Hvidsten when she took partin the official opening of Toronto's new Skydome. Scugog Township council des- ignated two parking spots on Queen Street for handicapped parkingonly. Furious over large increases in their property taxes, a group of Scugog residents formed an ad hoc committee to see if they could get enough interest to call a public meeting. Andrew M. (Andy) Lawrence was presented with a Diamond Anniversary Certificate as a 60 year graduate of the Ontario College of Pharmacy. LCBA chairman Jack Akroys snipped a ribbon to officially open the first LCBO agency store in southern Ontario locat- ed at the Janetville IGA, owned by Dorothy and John Burn. A garbage strike was averted in Durham Region when Metro workers responsible for the site reached a tentative agreement. After 23 years as manager of Scugog Hydro Commission, Larry Mabley retired. Taking over his post is Port Perry na- tive, Terry Adderley. Dorothy and Clarence But- son were crowned as the Senior Citizens "King and Queen" for 1989, by Clara Warren and Bill Harper. Doris Armstrong was hon- oured at a retirement tea at Ep- som School after 40 years as chiéfcustodian at the school. JULY 1989 The newly formed Citizens Against Unjust Taxes (CAUT) held their first public meeting in the Nestleton Hall and over 300 people jammed the hall, all f them angry over recent tax hikemon the property taxes. Former Mayors Jerry Taylor and Lawrence Malcolm were honoured by friends and politi- cal colleagues at a testimonial dinner. Over 200 people attend- ed a farewell dinner for the two politicans, whose combined years of service to Scugog High School NS Lith WIC funk AA AUGUST 1989 Cecil Fralick was one of over 300 party supporters to wel- come Premier David Peterson to the Liberal Association pic- nic held at Camp Samac, Oshawa. "Township totaled over 40 years. Sharon Frendo-Cumbo gave birth to a 6lb. 8oz. baby girl in their home. The terrifying expe- rience took place 10 after her water broke while she was in the washroom preparing to get ready to go to the hospital. Al- though she had phoned her hus- band, the baby arrived while she was alone in the bathroom. Durham Region council gave approval to a concept that would lead to the construction of two new Regional adminis- trative buildings by an over- whelming margin of 25-4. Jesse James Durward, 7 1bs., 2 oz. was born and Community Memorial Hospital on July 1, 1989, Canada Day. Marva Collins and Cindy El- lis enjoyed their "thrill of a life- time", when they were on hand at Fort York to meet the Queen Mother. Over 5,000 locals enjoyed the Golden Griddle Pancake break- fast during Festival Days celel- brations, and many visited with guest celebrities Dwayne Ward and John Cerruit of the Toronto Blue Jays in the Festival Tent. Sculpter Bill Lishman, who spent three years raising Cana- da Geese and training them to fly along side of his ultra light aircraft has released a new vid- eo entitled "C'mon Geese", which documents his dream to fly with the birds. . After nearly 20 years selling live bait and tackle, Mae Troski will close her popular shop at the corner of 7A and Queén St. AUGUST 1 Damage and loss of equip- ment and stock topped $1.26 million in a spectacular fire near Blackstock which de- stroyed a 500' long chicken barn and over 40,000 laying hens. About 86 homes in Green- bank were without water: for nearly 8 hours when the com- munal well "ran dry". As a re- sult, the Region slapped a total ban on all non essential uses of water for the homes affected. The Port Perry Star was pleased to welcome Julia Ash- ton to the editorial staff, after six year employee Cathy Olliffe accepted a position with a new Peterborough paper. Work got underway to re-rout the Chalk Lake spring water outlet from the east side of Dur- ham Road 23 to the west side. Premier David Peterson was the special guest at the Durham Region Liberal Assoc. picnic held at Camp Samac. His two hour stop was his third picnic of the day after stops in Ottawa and Kingston. Durham Regional Police have moved to their new offices at 520 Simcoe Street beside S.A. Cawker Public School. The of- fice will accommodate about 18 officers and detectives. Durham MP Ross Stevenson has come out in support of the new nine percent , saying it is necessary for the future eco- nomic well being of the country, but admitted it was going tobe a "hard sell" to the people. Port Perry was turned into Hollywood North as actors and crews were in town to film a por- tion of the Anne of Green Gables sequal, "Road to Avon- ea." In alast ditch effort to try and save the Toronto, Peterbo- rough/Havelock VIA rail ser- vice, the passenger association has requested a meeting with federal transport Minister Be- noit Bouchard. Council regretfully terminat- ed Brown's Sanitation contract (Turn to page 16) nia tt td eh TA ------ --- --- -- a -- --- aa nn --- ra - -- -- mo ---- ii i i ia os