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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 1, 1994-3 MUNICIPAL VOTE 'O4 Development, spending the issues as candidates square off at meeting By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Development and govern- ment spending were the hot topics last Potnronys night, when an all-candidates' meet- ing was held at Port Perry High School. } Incumbent Mayor Howard Hall and Regional Councillor Yvonne Christie were called upon to defend their council's decision to build a community hall in Port Perry, while chal- lengers for both positions said they'd dismantle the plan if they're able. "If I am elected, I will do everything in my power to get it stopped," mayoral candidate David Malcolm said of the $850,000 hall, to be built at Scugog arena with municipal, provincial and federal funding. He added he'd push for pro- jects the community has called for, such as a swimming pool or a second ice pad at the arena. Mayor Hall defended the centre, saying it will be a source of pride and revenue for the township. And he used Mr. Malcolm's suggestion of funding for a swimming pool to launch a bit of an attack on his oppo- nent. He said Mr. Malcolm vows to cancel the community centre, "but on the other hand he's going to turn right around and build a swimming pool. "If that's not a contradiction, I don't know what is," said the mayor. "...How's he going to pay for it?" Meanwhile regional council candidate Glenn Malcolm, David's brother, said he too would stop the project if he can. "My only promise to the elec- torate is if this could be stopped or slowed down, I'll be the first one there," he said. He said the present council pushed the project through at the end of its mandate; Councillor Christie denied that assertion, saying the project has been on the township's agenda for several years. That was really the only hint of fireworks in the three-hour session, arranged by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce and local high school students, which gave voters an opportunity to hear from the mayoral and regional council candidates, as well as hopefuls for the public and separate school boards. Incumbents Hall and Christie held the same line on Still time to grill candidates at public forums this week There will be a couple more opportunities for Scugog resi- dents to grill candidates on the issues before the Nov. 12 elec- tion. Tomorrow night (Nov. 2) at the Latcham Centre in Port Perry, candidates for the ward councillor positions will be meeting for an evening, spon- sored by the local agricultural society. The evening gets under way at 7 p.m., and organizers are hoping for a good turn-out of interested voters. The format will include brief speeches by all the candidates, and a ques- tion-and-answer period. All the wards in the township are being contested except Ward 3, where Councilior Ken Gadsden has been acclaimed. And Thursday night (Nov. 3) at the hall in Greenbank envi- ronmental issues will be at the forefront when Green Umbrella hosts an evening with the can- didates for mayor, regional, Don't forget advance polls Nov. 5th, 9th If you're unable to cast your ballot in the municipal election Nov. 14, there are two alterna- tives available to you. Advance polls will be in oper- ation this Saturday, Nov. 5, and next Wednesday, Nov. 9, in both Port Perry and Nestleton. The polls will be open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. both days. The voting in Port Perry takes place at Scugog Township municipal offices, while in Nestleton it's at the Nestleton community hall on Hwy 7A. You must be on the voters' list to vote at the polls. The clerk's office has the list. and the Ward 1 council seat. That meeting was announced last Wednesday night, when an all-candidates" meeting for mayor, regional councillor and school board trustees was held. There was a good turn-out for last Wednesday night's meeting, which was organized by the Scugog Chamber of com- merce and Port Perry High school students. Joyce KELLY for WARD 4 COUNCILLOR Make Joyce Your Choice for a common sense approach on all issues authorized by the CFO for Joyos Kelly Campaign questions of development, while David Malcolm stressed the need for steady, sustained growth and light industry. They say that without water and sewer infrastructure, there won't be a housing boom in Port Perry, or anywhere else. "When it comes to a new house in Port Perry if you can't flush, you can't build it," said Regional councillor Christie, referring to provincial guide- lines which require servicing for new housing. "I can't see a township coun- cil in this community allowing 250 homes to be built in a year. (a lack of services) in itself will be a factor," she added. The incumbents also stuck together on the issue of a new lease for the local agricultural society on the Port Perry fair- grounds. Both said a controver- sial termination clause -- the ag society is vehemently opposed to the measure -- is good business. And Mayor Hall denied whisperings that the council has plans to seize the land and build on it. "Certainly we want it to be used by the community," he said. "But there has to be an out for both parties. "At no time has this council considered selling or developing that fairgrounds. It's never come up." David Malcolm said the fair organizers should be granted use of the land with no strings attached. "The only clause I feel is nec- essary in Port Perry is Santa Claus," he said. "That's at Christmas time." Audience members in the high school gym also came up with a number of questions for public school board trustees, and separate trustee candidates Kathy LeFort and John Sacco. 'Pointed questions aimed at trustee candidate Public school board trustee candidate Carol Switzer found herself on the firing line dur- ing an all-candidates' meeting in Port Perry last week as she was called upon to defend her philosophies and credentials. Pointed questions from members of the audience at Port Perry High School were aimed at Mrs. Switzer, who in the past has lobbied the board of education fiercely over issues related to sexuali- ty and sexually-transmitted diseases. A suggestion was made that she is a single- issue candidate, disguising her agenda behind a back-to- basics platform that will appeal to voters. She was also asked about where she lives, and where her children attend school. Mrs. Switzer, one of four candidates in the race for the trustee's seat, met the ques- tions head on. "I am not a single-issue candidate," she said, stressing a platform that focuses on cost-cutting, and targeting what she sees as non-essential programs. 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