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: & PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 4,1994 - 9 Durham's first arrival of 1993 was Nathan/Darryl Alexander Tough. He was born New Year's Day to parents Cynthia and Bill. / Alex Shepherd, a 46-year-old accountant from Seagrave an- nounced he would be running for the empty Liberal seat in the federal election. Durham School Board Trus- tee Bobbie Drew claimed the im- plementation of junior kinder- garten would prove costly and resultin cuts toservice. Plans were in the works for moderization at the Oshawa Airport according to municipal and federal officials. The annual holiday RIDE program saw a reduction in the number of impaired drivers. A total of 13,600 cars were stopped and seven people were charged with impaired driving. Ice Palace = organizers an- nounced the rink would be open January 15. The fate of the local ambu- lance service was put on hold A P eo ~~ finalized in about two weeks. The new gun regulations in- troduced in January were met with mixed reaction. Mild weather and heavy rains caused the banks and rivers in the township to flood. A number of roads were shut down as a re- sult. After years of debate, the township council decided to make the Queen and Water Street intersection a four-way stop. Scugog Fire Department was seeking money for two new trucks and an addition to the hallin Port Perry. After 20 years as a litigation and trial judge Dan Ferguson of Port Perry was appointed a Jus- tice of the Ontario Court of Jus- tice. A pilot project was introduced at Port Perry High School in hopes of reducing the drop out rate. MP Ross Stephenson talked to area farmers saying no progress had been made in the talks regarding GATT. The hi-tech company expect- ed to move into the Johnson Controls building had their pro- posal put back on the table as a second company put in a bid on ii Nathan Darryl Alexander Tough was Durham Region's first arrival of 1993. Nathan was born on New Year's Day to par- ents Cynthia and Bill. awaiting the government's deci- sion. Durham Regional Police's Ca- nine Unit introduced its newest member "Kane" to the media. It was later discovered due toa hip roblem the dog would not be able to perform his duties. An agreement to sub-lease the vacant Johnson Controls building in Port Perry was to be A the property. Township counall rejected a bid by the fair board to have their lease extended. Scugog firefighters respond: ed to 24 fewer calls of emergen- cyin 1992thanin 1991. local restaurant owners Emiel and Cathy Kroonenberg were robbed in Miami, but luck- ily escaped harm. 7 THe Head United Church at Scugog Shores Museum Vil- lage was in need of a major restoration project which was es- - timated at $60,000. The historical society undertook a fund- raising campaign to raise the money. Pictured are Paul Arculus, left, president of the Lake Scugog Historical Society and Jack Kane, a society member. The Scugog Agricultural Soci- ety learned the Port Perry Fair- grounds needed its hydro up- graded. Although $5,000 was budgetted for it, the cost was to be significantly more. Handi Transit was seeking a second vehicle to use in Scugog and Uxbridge Townships. A mayor's task force was formed to study and create a comprehensive plan for the mu- cipality's future economic devel- opment. : : Community Memorial Hospi- tal began taking tenders for its expansion project. Mayor Howard Hall said the new Erin's Leigh Plaza would not likely be set into motion this spring as there were too many hurdles which needed to be cleared. It was announced the ice fish- ing scason on Lake Scugog would likely be shortened come this winter fishing season. Residents were opposing a complex slated for the corner of Balsam and Old Simcoe Road. Hundreds put on their bowl- ing shoes to raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters. of North . Durham in the annual Bowl For Milhons. Community Nursing Home won a Long-Term Care Achieve- ment Award from the Ontario Nursing Home Association. Mayor Howard Hall said he was pleased with the 3.5 per cent hike in the regional budget. Ten Scugog Township resi- dents received commemorative medals for making significant contributions to their communi- ty. Those honored were Dr. Tom Millar, Peter Hvidsten, Joyce Kelly, Gary Roncetti, Jean Van Camp, Grace Hastings, Mary June Smith, Dr. Matthew B. Dy- mond, Kent Farndale and Mer- rill Van Camp. Two Valentine's Day babies were born in Port Perry. Taro ~ *Christine Dowson and Jared Nathaniel Duivesteyn were both born Feb. 14 at Communi- ty Memorial Hospital. Members of the Royal Cana- dian Legion held an informa- tion meeting at the Legion on the hospital expansion. The Le- gion pledged $35,000 to the ex- pansion. Two Ops Township men ven- tured onto the lake to save two snowmobilers who had broken through the ice. Dave Robinson, of Seagrave, announced he would be running for the Durham Riding's Liberal nomination. Paul Manns, a member of the Ist Scugog Scouting Group, re- ceived the Chief Scout Award. Scugog Township Council set its budget with an increase of .894 percent. Durham College executives announced it would offer a Turnto Page 10 Ten Scugog Township residents received Commemorative Medals in February for mak- ing significant contributions to their community. Medals and certificates were presented to 40 residents from Durham Region to mark the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confedera- tion. Two members of the Canadian Mounted Police are pictured with the Scugog recip- ients. From back left are Dr. Tom Millar, Durham MP Ross Stevenson, J. Peter Hvidsten, Joyce Kelly, Gary Roncetti. Front (from left) Jean VanCamp, Grace Hastings, Mary June Smith, Dr. Matthew B. Dymond, Kent Farndale, Scugeg Mayor Howard Hall, who attended the ceremony, and Merrill VanCamp. am a ta 4 pa A Pan et i - TN lt ;