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1 i | 4 Vol. 125 No. 39 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1991 Copy 65¢ (61¢ +4¢ GSD) 44 Pages Commuter "bus service | Is quashed By Scott Anderson The provincial government's decision to quash the proposed commuter bus service from Pe- terborough to Durham is being applauded by many groups, in- cluding the Toronto- Peterborough/Havelock Line Passenger Association. Dave Lester, executive direc- tor of the association, said the association supports the deci- sion because "it is something that we didn't want or ask for." He labelled it a waste of the tax- payers' money. The association was disap- pointed, however, that the gov- ernment made no firm commit- ments regarding the addition of a commuter rail service. Postal strike will have little effect Canada Post officials say it'll be "business as usual" if workers strike. See page 5 Local woman starts petition for capital punishment Tracey Picard calls for capital punishment for crimes against children. See page 10 [J] J LJ Greenbank Gamblers are Alberta bound Local ball players will compete in Canadian Fastball Championships See page 24 The provincial government announced Thursday it does not intend to proceed with plans for a subsidized private bus service between Durham and Peterborough. Transportation minister, Gilles Pouliot said the cost of such a service would have been toogreat. Mr. Lester says the associa- tion will continue to push for a commuter service between Pe- terborough and Toronto, some- thing it has been calling for a number of years. The association has request- ed a meeting with the transpor- tation minister, but has been told that he won't meet with them until acomplete transpor- tation study for Southern Onta- rio has been completed in the all. . But Mr. Lester says they are not holding any great hopes of anything happening in the very near future. He believes the government will spend the next few years involved in studies and policy meetings, and then announce something just be- fore the next election. Even if a decision is made, he feels the best they'll probably dois abusservice. "We're not holding our breath waiting for a train," he said. "We've been through this for two years." "They've really wasted two years and it's two years too late," he said. It is estimated that approxi- mately 450 people would use the service, and Mr. Lester be- lieves the township could bene- fit greatly from the service. He points to the fact that not only would it provide an im- proved access route for com- muters to the GO Transit line and then into Toronto, but there would be economic spin- offs as well. It would provide construction jobs and mer- chants would benefit from the increased flow of people, pro- viding business with "a spark." It would also attract people to the area to live. Mr. Lester says with the proximity of Port Perry to Toronto, people would move into the area asitisonly a 50-minute commute. Mayor Howard Hall also was not surprised by the decision, Turn to Page 3 SCUGOG'S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER OF CHOICE Finger lickin' 'good Twelve-year-old Nick Kutlik enjoys fresh corn on the cob at Scugog Island United. Church Chicken Barbecue on Sunday. Hundreds of people showed up for the barbecue de- spite the foul weather. The diners supped on succulent chicken, baked potatoes, coleslaw, corn on the cob, and homemade ples. The proceeds from the barbecue will help cover the cost of recent renovations to the church. Two women killed near Port Perry in unrelated accidents Two separate accidents have claimed the lives of two Dur- ham Region women. On Sunday night, a Port Perry woman was killed and another was treated in hospital as a result of a two-car accident on Regional Road 7, north of Concession 9 on Scugog Island. Durham Regional Police say Brenda Senior, 59, of Coulcliff Blvd. was killed when her vehi- cle travelling northbound, came into contact with a south- bound vehicle driven by Susan Kimmerly, of Carnegie Beach, RR5, Port Perry. Mrs. Kimmerly was treated at Community Memorial Hos- pital for her injuries. No charges were laid. An in- vestigation is being conducted. An Ajax woman was killed on August 14 when the vehicle in which she was. travelling, was struck by an oncoming truck on Highway 12, south of Highway 7A Ann Laughlin, 59, of Lake Driveway W., Ajax, was killed when the 1989 Plymouth Van Voyageur in which she was a passenger, was struck by a northbound truck. According to the OPP, a northbound truck attempted to stop for traffic ahead, but the brakes failed. The driver took A FAMILY TRADITION FOR 125 YEARS evasive action, swerving into the path of the southbound traf- fic, striking the vehicle in which Mrs. Laughlin was a pas- sengerin the rear seat. The driver of the van, Doug- las Laughlin, 62, and two grandchildren, James Laugh- lin, 9, and Kyle Laughlin, 4, were also passengers in the ve- hicle. They were treated in Community Memorial Hospital and released. The driver of the truck, Rob- ert Cook, of Claremont, Ont., was also treated and released from hospital. No charges were laid, but Po- lice said there was an investiga- tion into the accident. TN a ee ta mgs a al a gr