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ro pe na Ta 4 Vol. 129 No. 46 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 COPY 65¢ 61¢ = 4¢ GST) 48 Pages = J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR Picking the Perfect Pumpkin With Halloween less than three weeks away, kids are preparing for this annual evening of excitement, and finding the right pumpkin to carve a jack-o-lantern is a big job for little tykes. Above, Colin, 7, Kyle, 3, and' Kaitlyn, 2, children of Pam Labow of Ashburn were found Saturday morning searching through piles of bright orange pumpkins at the Whistle Stop in Myrtle. Reports indicate 1994 has not been a good year for pumpkins, although a drive around the area shows there are still plenty to choose from at this time. But to avoid disappointing 1 the 8 kids, it got be Wise 10: get "your pumpkin early, while there's stil a good choice. Council eyes new policy on filming in downtown Port By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star As Scugog Township contin- ues to draw movie and televi- sion crews, town council and the BIA are focusing on coming up with some rules for them to fol- low. The producers of "Father Goose", the Bill Lishman story, barely had time to fly out of town before the crew of Sullivan Entertainment moved in for a day of filminglast week. The township has been trying to come up with a list of criteria for producers to follow when filming in town, but is having a difficult time finding any pre- cendent. Mayor Howard Hall said' council has been trying to put a bylaw of sorts into effect for the past year, but they are having a hard time finding another mun- cipality that has such abylaw. "Even Toronto does not have rules for this," he said. While the township agreed to allow both the producers of the movie and television series into the downtown core, the Mayor charged both companies $1,000 for the use of the street. The money will be putinto the Parks and Recreation Department funds. The producers of ' 'The Wind At My Back", a new Canadian television show, which filmed in town last Thursday, made a do- nation to the BIA and also some of the merchants. But the amount was minimal, and some feel it does not cover the busi- ness lost due to the filming, said Sharon McKinnon, president of the BIA. The producers of "Father Goose" also matched Sullivan Turnto Page 12 By Jott Mitchell . Port Perry Star "do or die" meeting is held 'this coming. Thurs ay night (Oct. 2. : it new blood, the: The fate of the Scouting i "program on Scugog Island hangs in the balance whena e 'forward, and save Scouting on Scugog Island. Ina letter to The Stan Second Scugog chair Howard "Woe! says Fo: despite efforts "meeting at the Island United Church n Thuraday, Oct, ing a fall 'tobe leaders. e's s now. hoping a one- » appeal will bring leaders "There will be a do or die | a me i