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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 28, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG 'Public Notice REGARDING THE PROPOSED STOPPING UP, CLOSING AND CONVEYING OF THE ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN CONCESSIONS 1 & 2, TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG (FORMER CARTWRIGHT TOWNSHIP) SHOWN AS PART 2 ON DRAFT REFERENCE PLAN OF SURVEY. : NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 297 of the Municipal Act, R.S.0., 1990, Chapter 45, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog proposes to pass by-laws to stop up, close and convey the road allowance known as part of a road allowance between Concessions 1 & 2, Township of Scugog (former Cartwright Township) and shown as Part 2 on draft reference plan of survey. Approximately 120 years ago, the site was used for a school house which was subsequently converted into a single family dwelling. The subject lands have never been used for municipal road purposes. The terrain is not suited for road purposes and has been realigned to the south. The proposed plan and description showing the lands affected may be viewed in the Clerk's Department, Township of Scugog, 208 North St., Port Perry, Ontario. On Monday, March 20th, 1995 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 181 Perry St., Port Perry, Ontario, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog will hear, in person, or by Counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims his land will be prejudicially affected by the said By-Law and applies to be heard. Any person who wishes to be heard should, as soon as possible, make application to: Earl S. Cuddie Administrator/Clerk Township of Scugog Clerk's Department 208 North Street, PORT PERRY, Ontario L9L 1A7 (905) 985-7346 camille 2 Lad nefween CONCESSIONS | aNd PY -- LAW To qos ROAD) He kl, in Hy ! RN ' | H { + ate, 2 SA / n [-- Fo 3d Ne N ! NY Subject Road Allowance * First Published February 7, 1995 Sending a message Write-in campaign sees 60,000 letters protesting By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star What began as a means of letting off steam for two local men quickly became an avalanche of protest. Tyler Briley of Port Perry and Glenn Kerr of Uxbridge had no idea when they began write-in campaign to the local MP and the federal Minister of Finance a month ago that their initiative would generate - | so much interest. "We've delivered 60,000 letters," Mr. Briley said last week, a few days before Finance Minister Paul Martin _ was scheduled to bring down his budget. The letters, addressed to Mr. Martin and Durham MP Alex Shepherd, call for the Liberals in Ottawa to hold the line on taxes, declaring so much as a "single penny" in increases unacceptable. "It's a real eye-opener because it gives you an idea of how people are feeling Mr. Briley said Thursday. "It's an indication of how angry people are." When the two men -- both are firefighters in Scarborough -- approached the local paper to announce their initiative about a month ago, they said they were trying to encourage people to stop belly-aching about tax hikes, and send their feelings to - Ottawa. They counted on dis- tributing a few thousand of the letters. Within a week they had sent out 10,000, and the print-. er on Mr. Briley's home com- puter was having trouble keeping up. They approached a local printer, and had 40,000 of the letters turned out. And their phones kept ring- ing with calls from people throughout the region who had heard about their effort, and wanted to take part. Now Mr. Briley says that even if the budget does contain tax increases, the exercise was a success. "I think we've certainly enlightened people as to how easy it is to make your opinion known," he said, adding the Sear ----- ~ rr = new taxes distributed goal Tyler Briley (left) and Glenn Kerr created a stir with a write-in campaign protesting new taxes. They say they've distributed 60,000 letters in the area. experiment touched a raw nerve with Canadians who feel they're taxed to the eye- balls. "It's been like a freight train out of control... If we've managed to slow this thing down slightly, it's certainly a step in the right direction." He said now he and Mr. Kerr will be watching the reac- tion of the local MP to Monday's budget. "We think we're going to just keep an eye on things," he said. "We're going to hold Mr. Shepherd accountable for some of the things he's said in the paper." The Liberal MP has called on a number of occasions for tax reform, and has written extensively on his proposed "Taxpayers' Bill of Rights" in his weekly column, which is carried in The Weekend Star. Mr. Briley added that the effort doesn't end with the issuing of the federal budget; municipal politicians and school board trustees will be put on notice next. The dissatisfaction with government spending that was voiced over the conduct of the feds reaches a fever pitch at the local level, he said: "These people are furi- ous. They're ready and primed for a fight." Over 400,000 graduates recommend of Canada <>. Young Drivers 0 REG TE Call for details 852-9705 CORRECTION PLEASE NOTE: PENNY & ASSOCIATES Correct Address & Telephone # 180 Mary Street, Unit 10 Port Perry 985-0712