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2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Monday, December 30, 1991 TE Say SE iia "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Commuters lose morning service From Page 1 ronto will be 5 p.m. instead of the current 4 p.m. Mrs. Chapman said it was "unfortunate" that these changes had to made, adding she was aware that some peo- ple would be affected by the cuts. This latest change puts the commuters "further behind the eight ball," Mr. Lester says. The association has been fight- ing for some time to get ade- uate commuter service since the cancellation of VIA service from Peterborough and Have- lock to Toronto almost two years ago. The Ontario government re- placed the train service with bus service, but this was can- celled earlier this summer as well. But now with the changes to Can-ar's schedule, Mr. Lester says "it's going to be difficult for people." Mr. Lester says the associa- tion will continue to push for a Go Bus service to the area. He believes that if the train is available, the ridership will in- crease, but the association has all but given up on that possibil- ity. The status of such a service hinges on the findings of a poli- cy study being conducted by the provincial government. Mr. Lester says he is "not a big fan of the bus" but believes itis better than nothing. All at Guaranteed Lowest Prices UNITED CARPET. Largest Carpet Selection In Scugog Township and a member of the largest carpet buying group in Canada. Be ee sd Ait FAMOUS Levolor- BLINDS VERTICALS * VENETIANS HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Carnegie . HWY. 7A EAST - PORT PERRY 985-2451 or 985-2157 PLEATED SHADES SACO) = DENT at ISTRY. PORT PERRY DENTAL CENTRE 238 Queen St. 985-8451 Dr. A. Chia, Dr. J. Cottrell, Dr. M. Garfat, Dr. J. Hardy Dr. T. King - (Orthodontist) Open: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon BAG ad g Saturday & evening ap Nb CULLEN GARDENS OPEN DAILY 10AM - 10PM & Miniature Village 300 Taunton Rd. W. Whitby, 668-6606 We welcome all new patients with open arme mouths. intments available upon request. Can-ar Coach Service has announced plans to revise its bus service to Toronto and eo cancelling Its early morning commuter service. An official at the company said low rider- ship was the main reason for the schedule change. Tough times ahead, outlook for the year not promising From Page 1 omy will turn around," he says, adding that there are already signs indicating .an improve- ment. Howard Hall, mayor for the Township of Scugog, also paint- ed a gloomy picture for the year ahead. "It's going to be a really dif- ferent year than we have ever experienced before," he says. Mayor Hall points to the fact that the job situation in the re- gion as well as across the prov- ince will be "far worse than we ever expected." Earlier in the fourth quarter of 1991 he felt optimistic that the economy was about to turn around, but "too many things happened in the past month to indicate that the economy is bad." He points to the news that three major retail clothing chains have announced inten- tions to close stores. "It's going to be a bad year," he says, adding the economy will not see any type of recovery until latein 1992. Mayor Hall says there will be' major challenges ahead for the Township of Scugog. He says council's first challenge will be "to keep services provided to the residents the way they are accustomed to without major increases." Mayor Hall says the tax in- creases in 1992 will be the low- est the municipality has experi- enced in years. But with the good comes the bad, and he says this may ne- Cullen Gardens A WINTER C ARNIVAL [RS TolV fo] (V] =F Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides Live Show Daily A ave 2a AT 10] DON - JAN. 5 Come Dine With CULLEN GARDENS RESTAURANT 5" during our 1ST FOOD FESTIVAL starting JANUARY 24th to MARCH 5th. FOR INFORMATION CALL 430-2526 cessitate trimming some servic- es. He says it won't be drastic changes, perhaps just the post- ponement of some projects. One area of concern for may- or Hall is the region's burgeon- ing welfare load. The case loads are getting higher by the month with no relief in sight. The region already sent out distress signals earlier by pre- dicting that the estimated 1992 welfare costs will be $27 million for Durham taxpayers, which is $6.4 million more than the 1991 estimated costs. Mayor Hall says with the un- certain future of a number of in- dustries in the area, including General Motors, the amount of welfare payments could be dis- astrous. The cost of welfare will be transferred down to the mu- nicipal level. The early months of 1992 will be "a very difficult four months" for retailers in Scugog, mayor Hall says. He says 1991 was a tough year for retailers who were just breaking even, and he hopes things pick up for them next year. "I know they're suffering, but I hope they're strong enough to hang on until this recession is over. Mayor Hall says the first four months of 1992 will be trying months for retailers. He says if they can survive the first few months, which are historically Community News Ideas? Call | The Port Perry Star 985-7383 kk kkk a, %* % % kk \_ 4 Gionemooy 2S Y aye Cenvet? STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. offers a CHILD ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME. Limited openings in mos! age groups, 18 mths. to § yrs. Full and part Time Openings Available. Openings still available for all ages. For turther information call 985-0800 slow periods, they will be able to pull through. He says he is aware of only one retail outlet which has announced its inten- tion toclose at the moment. Mayor Hall says he will strive in 1992 to attract tour- ism to the area. He believes that by attracting tourism to the area, related employment opportunities will develop. The mayor will work closely with Pat Olive, the region's eco- nomic development officer, to develop a plan to attract tour- ism to Scugog. Despite the doom and gloom talk, mayor Hall is looking to the new year with enthusiasm. "I'm looking forward to next year. I love a challenge. I al- ways have," he says. "It's going to be a challenging time. Whatever happens to us next year, we'll be better off in what we do." GRADUATE REBECCA S. KAHN, daughter of Henry and Gayle Kahn, Port Perry, graduated from University of Waterloo, December 1991 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy Studies (Co-op). 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