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| | i h | I | i 20 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 11,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Durham MP Ross Stevenson said he was very excited about choice of Kim Campbell as Pro- gressive Conservative leader. Planning Committee granted approval to a concept design of a 93,000-square foot develop- mentin Port Perry. Council approved plans for 8,000-square foot drug store on Queen Street. Community Memorial Hospi- tal received three awards of ex- cellence for its fundraising cam- paigns. Area beaches received a clean bill of health from the Regional Public Health Inspector. Busing for local gifted stu- dents would not be cut, a local School Board Trustee said. A truck driver was praised for his quick actions in averting danger after veering towards a gas station following an acci- dent. The effects of the province's Social Contract legislation will be devastating to the township and its workers, the clerk said. An Oshawa man was jailed for his part in dumping hazard- ous wastes in the township. Police were concerned about boater safety after channel markers were moved on Lake Scugog. An Ajax man, earlier convict- ed of second-degree murder on Scugog Island, got a reduced sentence. Scugog Animal Control offi- cer said abuse to animals will not be tolerated after a kitten was abused. A number of employees at Community Memorial Hospital honored for years of service at annual meeting. Chairman Herrema called on industry in Ontario to help in re- cycling. Scugog Employment Services received grant from Scugog council. Bell Canada's plan for an area code change in October was on schedule, a Bell rep said. A fee dispute settlement be- tween Ribcor Developments and Totten, Sims, Hubicki was close to a resolution after agree- ing to meet. Two people, including a young offender, were charged with assault after an alterca- tion with a man outside a Port Perry store. Tanner Matthew Cook was born on Canada Day (July 1) at Community Memorial Hospi- tal. Palmer Park was named the site of a Aquarama sponsored by the Rotary Club of Port Perry. Dr. Steve Snider, a Port Perry veterinarian was awarded the Purina Pro Plan Veterinarian Appreciation Award. R.H. Cormish Public School took top prize in the Habitat 2000 contest for its wildlife hab- itat. An estimated 15,000 people took part in Festival Days held July 8to11in Port Perry. Jean Harsell gave birth to a baby boy on the floor of herbath A number of Durham Board of Education employees were honored for their years of ser- Lg vice at a retirement dinner in June. Pictured are (from left) Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew, Kaye Hanson, 18 years, Ken Barron, 21 years, Muriel MacMaster, 28 years, John Hogg, 35 years, Patricia Procunier, 23 years and Joyce Kelly, Scugog School Trustee. room, atter going into a quick la- bor. Despite hot weather, there were no plans for water restric- tions, Regional Councillor Yvonne Christie said. Julie McClure of Scugog Township penned a historical romance which saw distribu- tionin local stores. Regional Chairman Herrema said environmentalists are standing behind legislation to block developments. Scugog councillors were at odds over placement of a four- way stop at Water and Queen Streets. The first draft of a new burn- ing bylaw was rejected by coun- cil. Scugog council approved plans for renovations to some buildings at the Port Perry Fair- grounds. The executive director of the Scugog and District Sexual As- sault/Rape Crisis Centre said recent reports of financial mis- management at the centre is old news. A two-year-old Uxbridge boy drowned after climbinginto his neighbor's pool. A pair oflocal disc jockeys felt they were victimized by a re- cent council decision to not al- low teen dances in township owned facilities. Movie stars Walter Matthau and Harry Morgan were in Scu- gog to film "Incident in a Small Town." A Scugog woman was knocked unconscious after her powerboat struck a sailboat on Lake Scugog. Scugog council set a deadline of July 30 for its union represen- 'tatives to respond to a social contract plan. Kinsmen Beach was ruled un- safe for swimming by the health department. A farm management special- ist for the Department of Agri- culture in Durham Region said it had been a fairly good year to date for farmers. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Durham Association was to remain open thanks to a community outpouring of dona- tions. Development in the southern portion of Port Perry and Prince Canada's first woman Prime Minister, Kim Campbell, visit- ed Scugog Township in September during the first day of the election campaign. Albert was closer to realty fol- lowing a meeting with the key players and Mayor Hall. After more than 18 months of planning, the Greenbank Lions Club was officially formed. Durham Police praised the quick action of two Scugog men for saving the life of a motorist after his car rolled on the Scu- gog/Manvers Townline Road. A police stand off north of Port Perry ended peacefully af- ter aman, wanted on a warrant, surrendered. Compton Cable announced a $2-million improvement project which includes the upgrade of the trunk lines and a new broad- casting format. Work on the $5.2-million ex- pansion at Community Memori- al Hospital was well underway, hospital officials said. Scugog's unionized workers rejected the township's Social Contract offer optinginstead for failsafe legislation. oo A Scugog and District Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Centre vol- unteer expressed concern the clients were not receiving the services they needed. Two local men shared in a Lotto 6/49 prize of $113,572.10. It was split 12 ways with mem- bers of a Scarborough Fire De- partment. While in Ashburn, Ontario PC leader Mike Harris told the Port Perry Star that he support- ed the idea of the Social Con- tract legislation, but not the way itis beingimplemented. A series of concerts featuring some of Canada's top folk musi- cians was being organized by the Greenbank Folk Music Soci- ety. Three Scugog teens were among 200 Ontario girls com- peting for the Miss Teen Toron- to title. Scugog Council was looking for ways to slash $100,000 from its budget due to the Social Con- tract legislation. More than 30 people attended a rally at Scugog Employment Services in support of the ser- vice. Port Perry resident Kelly Menzies won Miss Teen Toronto title. The Scugog and District Sex- ual Assault/Rape Crisis Cen- tred closed its doors citing a dwindlingclientele. A Scugog man pleaded guilty on a charge of failing to remain following a 1991 hit and run ac- cident. Rabies cases were on the rise in Durham Region. Durham Regional Police not- ed a large drop in the crime across the region. Marine thefts were up in the area this past summer, Durham Regional Police reported. Township employees were fc rced Ao take eight unpaid days off ag a result of the Social Con- tract. A former councillor opposed the restructuring of the ward systemin the township. Indian Affairs Minister met with representatives from the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and toured a site which the group plans to devel- More than 4,200 area chil- dren were enrolled in Scugog Township schools. Almost all area schools saw increases in enrolment. Amanda Stairs, an 18-year- old model from Port Perry, won the regional Ford Supermodel Contest in Toronto. She will compete in the national contest in Whistler, B. C.inJanuary. A great horned owl was trapped in a soccer net for about 12 hours. Wildlife officials were called in and freed the bird. Kim Campbell, Canada's first female Prime Minister, spoke to area farmers and small busi- ness owners during a visit to Utica Farm Equipment. Scugog Employment Services was granted a six-month re- prieve after receiving short- term funding. The centre re- ceived an $18,000 grant from the Minister of Employment and Immigration, under the Self Employment Program. Bernie Chandler was award- ed the Paul Harris Fellow Award by the Port Perry Rotary Club. A nine-year member of the club, Mr. Chandler has served seven years as a director and six years as treasurer. The newly-formed Green- bank Folk Music Society hosted its first concert featuring the musicof Mose Scarlett. Blackstock and Nestleton United Churches welcomed Rev. David Shearman as their new minister. Former federal agriculture minister Eugene Whelan main- streeted in Port Perry with Dur- ing Riding Liberal candidate Alex Shepherd. Mr. Whelan was also the guest speaker at the Blackstock Lions Club's an- nual Farmers Night. A 22-foot wire sculpture of a nude pregnant woman designed by local sculptor Bill Lishman raised some eyebrows at the Ministry of Revenue building in Oshawa during Durham Art Fest. Century 21 On Track Realty Inc. held a car wash to raise money for Easter Seals kids. Durham Regional Police in- troduced a Canine Unit toits pa- trols to add another dimension tots force. Ron and Nancy Compton of Scugog Township participated Turnto Page 20 he ut A RE SS RR Re i Lies RNAS Gr ------ eT IRE AG RR Wr SUTRRONS