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Sq at the events which shape d the year ~ Lleutenant Matt Stephenson (centre) was selected Fireman of the Year for Scugog Fire | Department, Hall #2, in Caesarea. Presenting the award to Mr. Stephenson was Kelly Clan- -cY, vice-president C.F.F.A., and Gord Gettins, chairman of special events. Hall 2 celebrated it 40th anniversary in 1992. The Kinsmen Beach in Palm- er Park was posted as being un- safe for swimming and bathing. Neil Hunter, Guy Latreille and Allan Bertrand were intro- duced as new hospital board members at the Community 'Memorial Hospital's annual meeting. Ward 4, the former Township of Cartwright, was declared the overall winner in the flag-flying contest. Almost four per cent of all homes in the ward flew Ca- nadian flags. ~ Valerie Watts obtained a 93.16 per cent average in six On- tario Academic Courses at Port Perry High School, putting her at the top of her graduating class. A green ribbon campaign was initiated in Scugog Township. Scugog residents concerned about the proposed landfill sites wore green ribbons to show their disapproval with the site selection process. Despite early opposition from downtown merchants, the Port Perry Country Market opened in the former Zoecon building. The owners had originally hoped to operate the market from the vacant Johnson Con- trols building. The annual Festival Days was enjoyed by one and all. Win- ners in the "Best in the West" contest were Cameron Milton, baby; Dave Robinson, villian; Darla Goreski, belle; Marion Lee, senior; and Mary Fines, business person. Seagrave United Church hon- ored retiring organist Joan Lee. She was presented with a silver plate in appreciation for her 17 years of service. Scugog Mayor Howard Hall Wing Bob Rae request- ing he remove the Environment Ministry portfolio from Ruth Grier's hands. He also suggest- ed the NDP government consid- er alternatives to landfill sites and put a stop to the site selec- tion process. bun The East Central Agricultu- ral Employment Services office relocated on Water Street. The office had operated above Brock's Department Store for 18 years. 0% 0 0% 00 ete % e003 Og 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%: 2%: 2%: 2% 2%¢ %"s *°s Durham Mills called on the NDP govern- ment to release the short list of "landfill sites by the end of Au- gust. Local ambulance officers pro- tested planned cutbacks in the streets of Port Perry citing safe- ty concerns if the cuts were made. Scugog Council is waiting un- til Country Market is opened be- fore making a decision. Scugog Arena parking lot gets a $75,000-face lift. Tourist booth sees huge rise in activity this year ag more than 2,600 have visited the booth between May 15 and July 16. Gerry's Distributors placed in receivership as its bank looks for a buyer, making the future uncertain for its employees. A 71-year-old Scugog Town- ship man was beaten after con- fronting youths at his home. Terese Weiler's Venture for Life awareness walk made its way through Scugog on August 7 Members of Scugog Fire De- partment's Hall #1 were prepar- ing for an upcoming extrication competition in New York State. Ice Palace organizers ap- pealed to the public to return the docks stolen over the Victor- ia Day weekend. Regional Chairman Gary Herrema says Kirkland Lake is still interested in accepting the Greater Toronto Area's gar- bage. & cuttin * * The "township undertakes a" 55 vative leader The Port Perry ambulance station has been granted an ex- ri heel earlier threats of ack on service. master drainage plan to better plan futuredevelopment. Scugog council declares town- ship "Purple Martin Capital of Ontario." Ontario Pro e Co ike Harris says the NDP government has ex- ceeded its powers in handling the garbage situation. Mr. Har- ris was participating in a P.C. golf tournament at the Thun- derbird Golf Course. Developers for a proposed shopping mall on Highway 7A esgive Conser- . ~ Scugog Township resident Gary Roncetti (at right) pu say a number of tenants are committed, but council calls for market survey. August 28 was the date set for potential purchasers of Gerry's Distributors to come forward. As of August 24, no one had ex- pressed interest. Tires illegally stored on Scu- gog Island were expected to be shipped to New York State by mid-September, the farm's own- ersaid. Scugog Council grants bridge financing of $19,750 to the Port Perry Senior Citizens to allow them to begtn construction on ow addition to the Latcham Cen- General Motors car assembly plants in Oshawa are granted an extension on its product lines until 1995. Mayor Hall is disappointed by Premier Bob Rae's response to his letter calling for Environ- ment Minister Ruth Grier's res- ignation. Two Oshawa youths are found after being missing for seven hours' while riding their ATV in Scugog. Disentanglement, the pro- cess which redistributes gov- ernmental responsibilities, will hurt small municipalities, says Mayor Hall. «Lieutenant Matt Steph pson D,.. a frofighter trons Yon 2in." {Caésares, wds named Firéman of the Year atthe hall. Neighbors speak out against a proposed retirement home at the corner of Queen and Ottawa 'Streetsin Port Perry. : . Durham East "Gord: Mills reflects on his and his par- - ty's two-year reign. An 81 year-old Scugog Island man missing since August 29 is . found dead just one kilometer from his Pine Point home. Ken Gadsden, Ward 3 Coun- cillor and chairman of the town- ship's Canada 125 committee, a. "Members of P.E.S.T. (Pres " gerve the Environment of Sco. . rchased a collection of war medals ° launches Scugog's flag design contest. Area resident Lorna Dur- ward will compete against 35 other women for the title of Queen of the Furrow at the In- ternational Plowing Match in Lindsay, The short list of landfill sites won't be released by the end of September as' expected, but in- stead will be put off until No- vember, the Interim Waste Au- x, thority announced. : Thousands of tires, stored in a barn on Island, are re- moved by the landowner and shipped to New York State. According to figures, 4,197 students were enrolled in the nine area schools this year, up by 177 from last year. Operations at Gerry's Dis- tributors were winding down af- ter its bank was unable to find a buyer. The company was placed in receivership the month be- fore. There is still no word on the fate of the ambulance Stafion in Port Perry. In August its owner had announced service cut- backs. About 20 members of the Ridges Area Ratepayers Associ- ation attended a council meet- ing to listen to a proposal tg re- 'zone land on the Oak Ridges: Moraine for an. 18-hole golf issue, ar rf 1 RG ~ Durham Regional councillors vote for a 1.3-per cent pay in- gog Township) are angry. over the 'delay in' announcing the landfill sites. Tk A paving company is told by. ¥ . provincial court to remove the debris it illegally dumped in Prince Albert. pet Trustees from the Durham Turnto Page 10 at an auction sale and found out later that the medals had belonged to William Stout, a de- ceased Scugog Township resident who fought in the war. Mr. Roncettl had the medals framed and donated them to the Scugog Memorial Public Library. He Is pictured present: ing the medals to Jim Wills of the Library Board and Scugog Mayor Howard Hall. hg et Pg