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Vol. 126 No. 27 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1992 Copy 65¢ @1e+4¢GsD 44 Pages * MARNIE LUKE / PORT PERRY STAR Healthy Response to Registration The Blackstock Nursery School held its registration and open house on Thursday night, with more than 40 children signing up for this September's program. Above, three-year old Bailey Gould plays doctor to two-year-old Rachel Beechey. There are still 30 spots left for the school's next session, which begins In the fall. Parents interested in registering their children are asked to call Karen Kadowakl at 986-4263. By Kelly Lown and Scott Anderson Port Perry Star What began as an enjoyable stroll in the water turned into an unforgettable day for Port Perry residents Teresa Grieve and Joanne Stinson. The two women were sun- bathing when they decided to cool off by wading in Lake Scu- gog in front of their home near Honey's Beach. What the women weren't ex- pecting was an object, which they said resembled "two feet tied together," floating towards them. Miss Grieve told the Star she was in the ankle-deep water when her friend warned her that something was floating to- wards her. Standing side-by- side at the shoreline the two women thought it was a fish or a bird, until it got closer. "When it got closer I thought Remains not human: police it was an arm, but then realized it was two (human) feet, white and bloated, tied together," Miss Grieve told the Port Perry Star on Friday morning. She said she wanted to be sure it was what she thought be- fore calling the police. Durham Regional Police, Me- tro Police and Forensic experts were on the scene around 2 p.m. and remained at the scene until 6p.m. Following the investigation Durham Police Detective Herb Curwain told reporters waiting outside they had found an item, but refused to comment further until it was analyzed at the Cen- tre for Forensic Sciences in To- ronto. Durham Regional Police De- tective Paul Mooy described the flesh as a piece of meat approxi- mately eight inches long by five Turn to Page 2 Environmental group opposes golf course By Marnie Luke Port Perry Star Close to 50 local residents came out to a Scugog Council meeting on Monday night to voice their opinions and grie- vances about the proposed Marsh Hill Golf and Country Club. If approved, the golf club would be located on Concession 11in Marsh Hill. Six men involved in the plan- ning and development of the club made their presentation before council, and were met with some opposition. One main concern is that ap- proximately one-third of the proposed golf course site is situ- ated on environmentally pro- tected land. Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce said Lake Simcoe con- servation officials were con- cerned that landfill had already been dumped in those environ- mentally protected areas. She said officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources were also investigating claims that trees were being cut down to make room for the course. "If this really is an environ- mentally conscious golf course, you'd better play by the rules of 1992. And it doesn't look like you've been doing that," Coun- cillor Pearce said. Turnto Page 11 Optimist Club to take over running of teen dances By Scott-Anderson Port Perry Star Scugog Council has thrown its support behind a local ser- vice club willing to take over teen dances in Port Perry. The Sunrise Optimist Club of Port Perry was at council on Monday to formally offer its ser- vices in teen dances at the town- ship-run Latcham Centre. een dances had been put on hold earlier this year following confusion over hall bookings. But Jerry Cochrane, a mem- ber of the club, proposed that the Optimists take over the or- ganization of the events. He pointed to the fact that the primary purpose of the club was to be "a friend of youth" and be- lieves this is the best way for the club to demonstrate this aim. "This gives us a clear and quick opportunity to help the youths in the area," Mr. Co- chrane said. He inted out that the youths have had no adult super- vision at the dances and stressed that "a responsible par- ty" was needed to supervise. He said the Optimist Club would "fill that role." He said the Optimist Club in Port Perry, which began on March 28 and officially received its charter on May 23, became interested in taking over the dances after reading of a fight marred dance at the end of Feb- ruary at another facility. The club hopes to establish a committee made up of teens to co-ordinate the dances. The Op- timists would serve as an adult sounding board to provide direc- tion. The Rebel DJs, a local disc Jockey service, will also be in- volved in the planning. Mr. Co- chrane pointed to the group's track record in the past and its reputation with other dances. He said they will draw on their expertise. Mayor Howard Hall com- mended the Optimists for get- ting involved in the teen dances. "What is really needed in the community is an organization such as yours that is dedicated to the youths," he said. Ward 2 Councillor Marilyr Pearce also commended the club. She said it will provide s much needed service to the com: munity. "The kids will really benefi from this," she said. A meeting is scheduled fo May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mu nicipal Chambers in Port Perr for any youths interested in get tinginvolved in the committee.