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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" eo MUNICIPAL VOTE '94 Ha y PPHS students calling all candidates Parties in Commons dispute await court date Exercise provides insight on municipal folilics A school project is turning g into an eye-opening lesson in community dynamics for a group of Port Perry High school students. The Grade 12 entrepreneuri- al studies class is organizing an all-candidates' meeting for Oct. 26, inviting hopefuls for mayor, regional councillor and [{ & public school board trustee to come out and face the voters of Scugog. Working out of the offices of the Port Perry Business Improvement Area and Scugog Chamber of Commerce, the kids are responsible for hosting an event that will give voters a chance to question and listen to those who are seeking pow- erful municipal office. "The community is trusting the high'school to get this done," said Lance Peters, 18. "A success would be getting (voters) to actually get an idea about who they' re going to vote for, and why. He said To s important that the effort be made to raise awareness surrounding the Nov. 14 vote, and encourage people to cast their ballots. "In a small town, especially like this one... it's very impor- tant." "The election serves a pur- pose," agreed Heather Malcolm, 17. "And you have to use it for that purpose." She said she's learned voters are often parochial in their views, and members of council can be the same way. It's impor- tant the electorate make the Organizing meeting PPHS students Heather Vale (left), Lance Peters, Heather Malcolm, Scot Prechitko and Alex Jansen are helping organize an all-candidates' meeting. candidates aware of what issues are important to them. "People all around the town- ship pay taxes," said Heather. "So they should reap the bene- fits of what they pay." The council, meanwhile, must be keenly aware of what's important to their constituents, she said. "They have limited resources, and they have to make the most of what they have." Alex Jansen, 16, said the all- candidates' forum is an ideal way for everyone in the town- ship to take part in the political process. "It can be anybody," he said. "It can be farmers. It can be people from the city. Everybody gets to ask their questions." "We're offering them their chance now.' Lance agreed the forum will put the election and its issues before the voters. "Getting everybody involved in the issues and what's going on is really the goal of it." The all-candidates' meeting, held by the Chamber of Commerce, will take place Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at Port Perry High School. By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star There has been no resolu- tion yet in the dispute between two companies involved in a major housing develepment in the Port Perry area. Lawyers representing Quorum Development Corp. and Mackenzie M.E.F. Management Inc., former partners in the Canterbury Commons retirement village north of town, continued nego- tiations last week after a falling-out the previous week- end. "We're still progressing through our lawyers," Mark Dawson, head of Quroum, said before the Thanksgiving weekend. "We hope to have a resolution soon. Mr. Dawson said his com- pany was locked out of the project by Mackenzie M.E.F. the weekend of Sept. 1. It's speculated that disagree- ments over the development of the sprawling subdivision, featuring single-family dwellings set on a nine-hole golf course for "active seniors", brought about the split. The companies have col- laborated on the project since June of 1992, with Quorum responsible for municipal per- mits, construction and mar- keting, said Mr. Dawson. Mackenzie M.E.F. presi- dent Allen Warren did not return phone calls from The Star this week. Mr. Dawson said court pro- ceedings will have to be held to determine where the project -- town council was told recent- ly about 50 of the more than 200 homes planned have been sold -- will continue while the dispute is settled. "We need to decide how the project will proceed on an interim basis until this is resolved," said Mr. Dawson. "It's very much dependent on the availability of court dates." Weekend Star will replace 'the Scugog Shores News The Port Perry Star is pleased to announce the introduction of its new weekend edition commencing October 21, 1994. The newspaper will be known as the Port Perry Weekend Star and will replace the Scugog Shores News. Look for more information about this exciting new product i in this week's issue of the Scugog Shores News. "As the Port Perry Weekend Star gets underway we hope y ou, the reader, will take a close look at what it hay to offer and let us know what you think. el br pe 3 invites you to be part of our 2nd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! 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