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A a ------------------ From Page 1 permits of all kinds, worth $19 million. By comparison, over the same 11 months in 1989, Scu- gog issued 483 permits worth just over $33 million. By far the most significant decrease this year was in con- struction of new single family homes. ~ There have been just 70 permits issued to the end of No- yernber, with a value of $11 mil- ion. That's less than half the 1989 totals in which there were 148 single family homes built at a value of more than $22 mil- lion. While the slowdown has lo- cal councillors worried about the financial impact on the Township's coffers, the affect is felt at the retail level and by contractors and trades scram- bling to find work to meet pay- rolls and avoid laying people off. The slowdown is not just a Scugog problem. It's the same Plans progress for ice rink . A meeting will be held this Thursday evening to finalize the plans for an outdoor skating rink on Lake Scugog this win- T. But if the meeting fails to get all the important details ironed out, there is a good chance the project will have to be scrubbed for this year, said Lang Cope, a local businessman who is spear-heading the pro- Ject. Mr. Cope made the com- ale COMPARE THE RATE! 165 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-8435 - "& -- SQ FS DN _ Restaurant and Wining Lounge Canadian and Butch Cwigine | ments Monday afternoon as outlined to local councillors more details of the project. A week ago, Mr. Cope and several other business people from Port Perry unveiled the plans for the project which call for a large open air pleasure skating rink on thelakein front of Palmer Park. The group of business peo- ple hope the rink will be used widely by Township residents and will attract visitors to Port Perry over the coming winter months. The group plans to pay to have the ice flooded and cleaned on a regular basis. And there are plans to charge limited ad- mission (kids free) and sell hot drinks and snacks to cover the costs. At Monday's meeting, it was suggested by Mr. Cope that the group would help maintain a rink in front of the Port Perry Marina, if that ice could be for hockey, while the proposed new rink would be for pleasure skat- ingonly. Council is generally recep- tive to the plan by the group to build and maintain the open air rink. Mayor Howard Hall said the ideais a good one. Mr. Cope said he expects the meeting this Thursday night in the council chambers will be better attended than the one a week ago when just a doz- en people showed up. The meeting will get under- way at 8:00 PM. ANY TWO OF Sunday Brunch at Emiel's Pancakes, French Toast or 2 Eggs (any style) Bacon, Sausages, Ham, Peameal Bacon or Dutchcheese PLUS Homefries, Juice, Coffee or Tea (from 11 AM to 3 PM) ALL FOR ONLY .................. $6.95 i -- also featuring EGGS BENEDICT -- QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY 985-2066 QUALITY LEATHER APPAREL & Accessories /A for LADIES and MEN fy HUGE SELECTION - FAMILY SPECIALS G2 Come & Compare! Open All Year - including Sundays \Ve also carry a wide selection of ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & More 12 FRANCIS ST.W., FENELON FALLS LEATHER FASHIONS (708) 887-1700 right across Durham Region in 1990. Figures to the end of Sep- tember show the value of all construction in Durham dropped 39 per cent, from $797 million a year ago to $484 mil- lion. Seven of the eight munici- palities in Durham report lower construction activity, the most dramatic in Oshawa where the dip was a staggering 73 per cent. Only Whitby reported an increase this year, up six per cent over last year. And a report from the Re- gion says the unemployment rate has jumped from 3.9 per cent a year ago to 6.8 per cent in September. Figures for October and November are not available, but the unemployment picture no doubt has worsened since then as welfare roles are soar- ing. WT Tn PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 11, 1990 -- 3 Construction slump drops new development by 33% And Durham's share of con- struction activity of the five mu- nicipalities in the GTA (greater Toronto area) dropped this vear Tenders Scugog Township has awarded two tenders for reno- vations and painting of the Latcham Community Hall. Tim Pelyk was awarded the contract for painting the as well. Last year, Durham had 10.2 per cent share of GTA con- struction. This year, its share is 8.2 per cent. ) award tion was given the contract for extensive renovations to the hall's washrooms. Council accepted the bid of $31,995, which was $8,000 low- er than the next bid. Several bids submitted to hall at a price of $3850. the Township for work on the : The next lowest bid was hall were rejected because they $7400. } did not contain the 10 per cent And Karl Herder Construc- security bond. - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR writers sign their name. The Star encourages our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column to express their opinions and vi about any subject, as wo feel a sy letters column helps make a better community newspaper. We in rry, no anonymous letters will be printed. ints on just sist, however, that all letter 10 AM to 5 PM. (2 hour limit per child, ages 3 to 10 years) * Most businesses have extended shopping hours Shop Downtown Port Perry EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO CELEBRATE THE SEASON & IT'S SO ° CLOSE TO HOME! continues ... * Come visit Santa and have your picture taken. * Free Babysitting provided at the YMCA, Saturdays, December 15th & 22nd from E, rt yp------