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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 15, 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Four firefighters needed for Hall 1 Scugog Fire Department is seeking four new volunteers to bring its Port Perry hall back up to the maximum 30 firefight- ers. The department is accepting applications for the positions at Hall #1 until November 22. Forms are available at the hall Mondays through Fridays between 8:30a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Hall #2 in Caesarea is at full capacity and no new firefighters arerequired at this time. The department will interview potential candidates and hold testing in December, according to its Chief Don Steele. The successful candidates will begin training on January 1 of J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR The familiar and friendly face of Les Parkes greeted visitors to the Kent Farndale Gallery at Scugog Library last Saturday as his show of watercolors was opened to the public. Mr. Parkes is a former resident of Port Perry and is well know for his contributions to local theatre in the town. His show called "Eyedealistix" will be on display at the library until December 2, 1994. Accused robbers appear in court By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Two brothers charged with last month's bank robbery and shootings of five people were led into a Whitby courthouse Thursday under heavy guard. Mitchell (Micky) McArthur and brother Angus were led into their bail hearing on the end of leashes. Handcuffed, legs shackled and secured by ankle leashes, the suspects were led into court by Durham Regional Police officers. Ten heavily armed officers stood at the prisoner entrance to the court, before the men ar- rived in separate vehicles. The men are being held in separate cells at the Whitby Jail. Micky McArthur was led in first, nodding at his brother as he passed the car holding An- gus. The two were seated to- gether in the prisoner's box were they whispered and gri- maced, but sat and listened in- tently to the proceedings. The McArthur brothers face more than 40 charges, including five counts each of attempted murder, as well as charges of kidnapping and forcible con- finement, in the October 20 Bank of Montreal Robbery and shootings in the Port Perry Pla- za. ~ Gallery of Arts & Crafts ~ 191 Queen St., Port Perry, Ontario LOL 1B8 (905) 985-4977 Open 7 days aweek - all year es" -~ = » the new year. tant", Chief Steele said. in physical health. a points basis. While all residents of Port Perry are welcome to apply, abili- ty to attend fire calls during the daytime hours is "very impor- Applicants must be 18 years of age, possess a valid Ontario Drivers Permit and have a doctor's certificate stating they are Scugog firefighters are employed by the township on a strictly volunteer basis. The firefighters are paid annually on Queen St. work nearly done Take heart, beer drinkers: Your path to suds is getting smoother. That's because as you read this, work is being completed on the stretch of Queen St. between Old Simcoe Rd. and Hwy. 7A in Port Perry. The street -- the primary route to The Beer Store from downtown Port Perry -- has been closed down for weeks now. Construction crews had fin- ished sewer work last week and were preparing to resurface the street, Township Administrator Earl Cuddie said Friday. Mr. Cuddie said the street has been closed to through traf- fic for so long because of the extent of the job, which involved digging up sewers buried as deep as 20 feet below the street. ED AND OPERATED BY OF SCUGOG ISLAND-FIR "It was really a big job," he said. "That sewer was really deep. "I know a lot of people are thinking it's taking forever, but it really isn't... those guys are doing a great job." Dagmar Construction of Markham has been on the job since late September, carrying out sewer work and making improvements to municipal water connections. They were finishing the underground work and were to begin the road base early this week, said Mr. Cuddie. The $458,000 job was funded jointly by Scugog Township and Durham Region. Scugog con- tributed $196,200, with the 'region kicking in the remainder, $262,375. sie Invites you to meet guest artist DEBI FITZGERALD Saturday November 19th from 11:00 - 5:00pm & Sunday November 20th from 12 noon to 5:00pm