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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1994 < "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" FE Dr [SOILS AN &I DI EI EASY DAVES TORIAL | Re ---- Editorial Comment Race is on in '94 election The race is on. As of 5 p.m. Friday, nominations for this year's municipal elections closed, and candidates officially lodged their in- tentions with the township clerk's depart- ment. Ostensibly all of these men and women are running for all the right reasons. And we salute them for having the temerity to step forward and put up their names -- and themselves -- for public scrutiny and, ultimately, acceptance or rejection. I's a bold move, not for the faint of heart. That said, we as a community should serve notice that we expect this cam- paign, which will intensify as the next four weeks unfold, to be a forum for frank and honest discussion of Scugog Township's future. The world around the township is changing, its pace accelerating. It will be up to the incoming councillors to keep the municipality ir stride with that change, and seize the opportunities which will present themselves. That will require dis- cretion and wisdom, and an ability to bal- ance pressures for development with the. clearly-stated desire of Scugog residents to maintain the rural nature of the com- munity. Not an easy task. And it's a job that be- gins now, on the hustings. We should de- mand from candidates -- and this in- cludes our school board representatives, | too -- their views, in plain talk, on their vi- |: sion of Scugog and their abilities to bring |. it about. We'll be doing our part by carrying over | the next couple of weeks a question-and- | answer survey that will allow politicians to | briefly state their positions on some key || issues. But no voter should rely solely on || the media. Scugog residents have to get involved : i in this election even if it is without high- | | § profile, single-issue debates. Think for a | time on the numerous services for which the municipality is responsible. Think about the large portion of your tax bill that is devoted to the school board. Your con- clusion has to be that while the local poli- ticians spend a lot of time making deci- sions on sewers, roads, and mundane rezonings, they never the less hold posi- tions that will directly afffect you for at least the next three years. Get involved. Come to the all candi- dates' meeting Oct. 26, and ask your questions. Then cast a ballot. Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten Bob Kenny, left, and fire chief Jac} firemen Don Forder and Ben Pickard In Oct Why no meeting for council candidates? To the Editor: As a candidate for Ward 5, I have launched a platform emphasizing a "team" structure within our community. Building a strong rapport among citi- zens of Scugog Township and council members has been my major criteria to- wards building a bright future. Therefore, it comes as a shock to me, and I'm sure other candidates involved in the five wards, that an all-candidates' meeting to include councillors does not exist at this time. One forum was understandably can- celled in view of yet another all- candidates meeting on Oct. 26 at Port Perry High School. A quick check re- veals that only those running for the po- sitions of mayor, regional councillor and school board are on this agenda. Please be advised, friends, that a pre- requisite to a successful council entails the diligent work ethic and overall team- work of everyone, and that certainly ap- plies to your councillors. I needn't remind you that most deci- sions agreed upon at council meetings are by a voting process involving your councillors and, indeed, I am angered that we are not in a position at this time to face our public under one roof for one evening and verbally promote our re- spective platforms. It is deemed imperative that the can- didates especially those running for the first time be afforded the opportunity to express their viewpoints at a public for- Turn to page 7 HAS IT REALLY BEEN A YEAR? | couldn't believe it has been a year since the Port Perry Star and Paul Arculus teamed up to bring our readers a historic account of the Scugog area in his monthly feature "Sketches of Scugog." Paul has faithfully submitted articles, photographs and sketches for the past 12 months, and his column has become an important part of the Star's pages. History, in particular local history... some call it nostalgia, is something of interest to almost everyone. And whether you're a life-long resident or new to the community, the "Sketches" written by Paul have gen- erated a lot of interest. Having compiled two brief historic issues for the Star a number of years back, | know how exhausting and time consuming research can be. But thankful- ly it's also very gratifying and rewarding when you uncover long forgotten historic information, during the hundreds of hours spent scanning microfilm, old records and news clippings. "" I'd like to take this opportunity to extend a big Thank You to Paul for the great job he's done during the past year. | know our readers are enjoying Sketches of Scugog, 1 and the historic feature will continue to play an important part in future issues of The Port Perry Star. IT WAS A GRAND PARTY Grand it was last Saturday night when 160 hospital supporters gathered at Goreski's Lakeside Resort for a Grand Masquerade Gala. They came dressed as Countesses, Batwoman, the Phantom, pirates, mimes, and an assortment of other colorful char- acters to support the Stephen B. Roman Wing expansion at Community Memorial Hospital. And support they did! CTV Sportscaster Lance Brown, who makes his home in Uxbridge, MC'd the evening announcing the winners of the sil- ent auction and other fund raising events. Among the top bids for selected items was $1,000 for hockey stick autographed by Doug Gilmour, $1,500 for a Paula Lishman fur blanket, and $1,010 for a Pig Barbecue for 32 people. One hundred keys, which were sold for $25 each, gave the purchasers a chance for one of three trips if the key they purchased opened a suitcase. The grand prize winner received a $1,200 travel gift certificate, with second being a weekend in Ottawa at the Cartier Place Hotel and third, a weekend in Niagara Falls. There is little doubt the evening was a financial success, but it was also success- ful in providing an enjoyable and fun-filled evening for all those attending. We extend our congratulations to JoAnne Callery and her Grand Masquer- ade Committee for a job well done. STITCHES IN TIME A new hardcover book called 'Stitches in Time, detailing the history of hospitals in Scugog Township is now complete. Authors Gwenyth Thompson and Kent Farndale are to be commended for their efforts in researching this superb book. The book is now for sale and is avail- able at the hospital. See story elsewhere in this issue of the Star for more details. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages its readers to make use of the letters to the editor column to express their opinions and viewpoints on just about any subject, as we feel a lively letters column will help make this a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that all letter writers sign their name and include a phone number for verification. Sorry, anonymous letter will not be published unless The Star believes it to be in the best interest of the public. We also reserve the right to edit letter with respect to their length, content or libelous comments. . TL sg, --_ an a REN i rik gd