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Vol. 129 No. 02 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1994 Copy 65¢ (61¢ + 4¢ GSD Township selling land Plan for Blackstock park going to OMB By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star The Blackstock parkette saga isn't over yet. : A family in the village has served notice they're intending to take Scugog Township to the Ontario Municipal Board in an effort to have a bylaw designat- ing a small park residential, part of a plan to sever the land and sell it as lots to raise money for planned improvements to the Blackstock fairgrounds. The parkette, on Greensboro Dr. in the north end of the vil- lage, has been the subject of hot debate since last summer, when the township announced plans to sell it for residential lots. It's estimated sale of three lots will raise $150,000, the township's share of $300,000 worth of improvements to ball diamonds and the fairgrounds. The debate is clearly divided between those who live near the tiny park and want it pre- served, and those who feel its Cop hurt a attempts By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star A Durham Regional Police officer was slightly injured after a driver took off with him cling- ing to the side of his truck Sunday night. The officer had to use pepper spray to subdue one man during the altercation, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Boundary Rd. in the southeast corner of the township. Durham Regional Police Sgt. Ken Hudson said the officer was westbound on Boundary Rd. on another call when he was passed by a 4 by 4 truck going at a high rate of speed. The officer was unable to turn around and pursue the truck so went on to his original call. About half an hour later the officer was eastbound when he saw the vehicle speeding toward him again. He stopped the marked police truck he was driving and put on his roof lights in an attempt to pull the vehicle over. The driver of the 4 by 4 was unable to stop and slammed into the front of the police truck, causing extensive damage to 'the land sale is necessary to boost the fairgrounds project. Janice Ansell and her hus- band Thomas have lived in Blackstock just since July, but have taken it upon themselves to appeal the move to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), a quasi-judicial forum for municipal disputes. "We're not in favor of (coun- cil's) decision," Mrs. Ansell said last week. "It's green land; it's parkland. You can't get enough of it these days." that the park is not used extensively; Mrs. Ansell said is a summer-time haven for kids in the area, and helps keep them off neighbors' property. Fred Ford, a candidate in Ward 4 in the November munic- ipal election, said last week he plans to dppeal the decision to = - Turnto Page8 as s driver escape the grille, bumper and head- lights, said Sgt. Hudson. The driver of the 4 by 4 was attempt- ing to leave the scene when the officer jumped from his cruiser and approached. But the driver of the 4 by 4 was intent on leaving, and the. officer found himself between his cruiser and the truck. The officer was forced to grab onto the 4 by 4 to avoid being crushed between the two vehicles. "The 4 by 4 accelerated away at a high rate of speed with him hanging on," said Sgt. Hudson. The officer was unable to reach the keys of the vehicle, but managed to pull it out of gear and get the truck stopped. He promptly arrested the driver, but found himself' 'surrounded by three other males," said Sgt. Hudson. The driver was cuffed and loaded into the crippled cruiser when one of the other occupants of the 4 by 4 became very threat- ening and verbally abusive, said Sgt. Hudson. A male jumped into the driver's seat of the 4 by 4 and attempted to take off. and struck the officer The Ansells dispute claims. ~~ : children along the route. kids of all ages no afternoon 10 watch the ec with 1 | of bring the annual Santa Claus Parade to town. While clowns, floats and bai brought smiles to the children's faces, it was Santa who brought the biggest s as he passed by In his sleigh pulled by reindeer. He's seen above. waving Fire Dept. busy on weekend Scugog Township's firefight- ers got little in the way of rest and relaxation over the week- end. They were called to several house fires in the area between the early hours of Saturday, and Monday morning. A call at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 26) saw fire- fighters racing to Chalk Lake Rd., where they found a house fully involved. Cause of the blaze, estimated to have caused between $150,000 and $200,000, has yet to be deter- mined. Residents of the rented home were away at the time of the fire, which levelled the house. Turnto Page 13 IRINA aa ths» nth adh a DT ios = iN Tl Sp Sl gases