The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

16 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, January 3, 1990 1989 - a look back at the years highlights (From page 14) for garbage pickup in Scugo and accepted the low tender bid of Pederson's of Uxbridge. D.J. Taylor Insurance Bro- kers purchased the business of R.J. Fralick. Mr. Fralick is re- tiring after 22 years in the insu- rance business. 'SEPTEMBER 1989 S. A. Cawker Public School opened its doors to 505 students on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1989 with Harry Kiezebrink as its first principal. The Star introduced a new change of format in the paper, with the Real Estate and Classi- fied advertising moved into a seperate section. An entertain- ment page, including a cross- word puzzle, cartoons and horo- scope was alsointroduced. Scugog Township council passed a bylaw which prohibits homeowners from burning leaves, grass, brush or rubbish on their property. Don and Ralph Swain were honoured at the annual Police Awards night for their actions which saved a man from a burn- ingcar. It was annouced that Admin- istrator Earl Cuddie's office and staff will be moved to the town- ship owned house at 208 North Street. Detective Carl Fitzgerald and Sgt. Ken Hudson of the Durham Region Police, received their 20 year exemplary service awards. The Ontario Municipal Board ruled a Scugog by-law for a sen- iors apartment building is in- valid because ratepayers were not notified of the by-law before - itwas passed last March. Joel Aldred acted as modera- tor for a public meeting orga- nized by the Citizens Against Unjust Taxes . Over 300 people attended the meeting to vent their anger at municipal, re- gional and school board offi- cials. The Port Perry Star received an award from Crime Stoppers International for a story which dealt with the re-enactment of a hit and run accident in the township which left a six year old girl with serjous injuries. Scugog's one week old burn- ing by-law was repealed by council in hope of developing an improved version. Arthur and Maude Edmonds, residents of the Port Perry Nursing Home celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 21, and ex- changed vows for a second time. Bud Heard of Scugog received his thrill of a lifetime, when he suited up and took to the ice to play hockey against NHL greats Gordie Howe and Bobbie Hull. Durham Region council is looking into the possibility of purchasing the rail line be- tween Stouffville and Lindsay, with the hopes of leasing it to GO Transit. OCTOBER 1989 g Township's new by- law dealing with snowmobilers got the blessing from the execu- tive of the Snowmobile Club, and will even get their support in enforcing the bylaw. Mother Jackson's Open Kitchens unveiled plans for a major expansion of its Simcoe St. plant. When completed the company will hire between 40- 50 more employees. ber Pre PRs wa asa aT SAT TET ES . SEPTEMBER 1989 Arthur and Maude Edmonds, who reside at the Port Perry Nursing Home celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary by exchanging vows for the second time in thelr long marriage. Clear plastic biodegradable garbage bags have been made available to local residents to collect and store leaves. Due to lack of funds to cover the Scugog Landfill Site, the site will not close in 1989 as originally planned, Bill Barr stepped down as . chairman of the Palmer Park bandshell after three years ser- vice to the community. The Region has finished con- struction and the moving of the Chalk Lake water spring. There are now b outlets at the new lo- cation for which to fill contain- ers. A Scugog farmer was furious with the Ministry of Natural Resources after he was told to stop hauling sand and gravel from one part of his property to another site he owns one mile away. Two Toronto area men, out for a days fishing, drowned in Lake Scugog when their small boat capsized. Renovations were completed and the Scugog's adminstrator and staff, along with the by-law officer moved into their new of- fices at 208 North Street. , Jasen Dawson, 14, of Prince Albert received the highest award in Scouting, the Chief Scout Award, from Mayor Ho- ward Hall. A crossing guard to work the busy intersection at Highway 7A and the Oshawa Road was hired, after along search. The badly decomposed body of a man was found by Scugog Island resident Jack Kane as he was walking along the ditches of the Ghost Road in search of bottles. Durham and other Ontario College teachers commenced their third week of strike ac- ro re wr ---- apr a tion, which has resulted in the cancellation of classes for 110,000 full-time students. Port Perry native, Kelly Stor- ry joined the Star's editorial staff taking on the duties of re: porter and photographer. Scugog Hydro manager Ter- ry Adderley was furious when he found a hydro pole near the High School had been partly cut through, and a steel guy wire had been completely severed. NOVEMBER 1989 The body found on Ghost Road was identified as Alfred Meitner of Whitby, and police are requesting assistance from the public with their investiga- tion. : Premier David Peterson made a brief stop in Port Perry for a quick tour of Scugog Shores Museum and to meet with delegates of the VIA Rail Passenger Assoc. Anne Bonney, an original mu- sical production by Tom Millar and Nina Foxall commenced its three week run at Town Hall 1873. Durham Board of Education unveiled a $320 million , five year capital forecast for projects they say are "a must" as far as the Board is concerned. Durham Region water and sewer users could be looking at a nine percent hike in fees this January, made necessary by the rapid residential growth in the region. Scugog's building rmits continue to slide, with $14 mil- lion less taken out this year, compared to 1988. Dr. Robert McClure, a mis- sionary surgeon and former moderator of the United Church of Canada was the guest speaker at the Nestleton United Church anniversary ser- vice. . George Burnett accepted the job of new head coach with the Niagara Falls Thunder, resign- ing his position of assistant coach of the Oshawa Generals. Angry Victorian Village resi- dents met with council and the developer to try and come to a solution to correct the serious drainage problems in the new subdivision. Over 2,000 people signed pe- titions throughout Port Perry Plaza, asking for traffic signals tobe installed at the entrance to the Plaza and 7A highway. After 28 days, Ontario's 9,000 striking community college teachers ' returned to class- rooms, along with 110,000 full time students. The Port Perry Yacht Club celebrated their 50th Anniver- sary at a banquet held at the Greenbank Hall. One of the clubs founding members, Phil Orde was guest speaker. Most Port Perry residents be- gan picking up their mail from one of the 88 new community "super mailboxes". There has been much confusion over the new system, but it is here to stay. ' Miraculously no one was seri- .ously hurt when a gravel truck went out of control and ran into a Nestleton gas bar, knocking . off the pumps and starting a fire. Plans to expand the Oak Hills Golf Course by nine holes, and develop 23 more estate lots is on hold as Scugog council insists on a second road being built into the developement. The develop- ersays itis not necessary. Scugog council is preparing a bylaw to make Paxton Street a through street, and Bigelow a stop street. DECEMBER 1989 An early morning fire over the Settlement House shops claimed the life of an elderly woman, and caused considera- ble smoke and water damage to the building. ~ Police layed charges of mur- der against an Ajax man in the death of Alfred Meitner. Meit- ner's body was found five weeks ago along the Ghost Road. Scugog council has banned snowmobiles from using the Ap- ple Valley subdivision walkway which comes out to 7A highway. An 18 year old Nestleton girl, Debra Surman, was named as one of 12 Junior Citizen of the Year by the Ontario Communi- ty Newspaper Association. Due to a serious shortage of hydro, Ontario Hydro has asked Ontario residents to cut back on consumption of power. NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE Brooklin and District PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday, January 10th, 1990 at 8:00 PM COLUMBUS UNITED CHURCH, Simcoe Street, Columbus SPEAKERS: Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. and Ross Stevenson, M.P. Followed by Dessert and Coffee Party. Everyone Welcome. NOW REGISTERING -- EVENING COURSE: -- January 8th to 31st Mon. & Wed. -- 6:00 to 9:00 PM -- ift Certificates Available -- Learn to Drive... and Survive Young Drivers of Canada ! Training centers coast to coast ® Driver training for all ages © Free pick-up at home for in-car ® Private in-car instruction * Retraining courses available for © The Young Drivers ® Defensive driving you can live with commercial drivers ] ram is only available at a Young Drivers Center. For information, brochures and course schedules call: Now Accepting VISA . . 2 BROCK ST.W., UXBRIDGE 852-9705 ro "7 Apr Sd SO attuned Bi lives Shee---- is bgnan ET CARRERE a ven a --