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EY IE TEETH TEE Ty Ta TTT sr. we - Laan mn, vr . IH HL INNES A EEE "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October |31, 1995 -3 v Aldred alleges harassment Gary Edgar faces charges in court By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Mississaugas of Scugog Island Chief Gary Edgar was to be in court today to face charges of threatening Joel Aldred, who has become his foe in the Island gaming hall issue. Chief Edgar was charged last Oct. 22 after Mr. Aldred alleged that the chief had made several calls to his store on the Island, speaking to an employee and eventually issuing threats. There have been a number of court days in the year since the alleged incident, and a judge decided to send the case to trial today, Oct. 31. The proceeding is scheduled to be held at the Oshawa court house. The two men have argued bitterly over the chief's plan to build a large bingo hall on the Island. The band also wants to host fundraising EDGAR MAKING LIGHT OF IT: Port Perry merchant Gareth Grainger is spearheading an effort to buy lights to decorate the tree at the Port Perry Business Improvement Area's (BIA) Queen St. headquarters. The BIA has distributed "Loonies for Lights" collection cans at businesses through- out town In hopes local people will contribute, and help make the project come to fruition. The plan is to create a focal point for Christmas cele- brations in Port this year. He's seen here with a number of the cans at his Peace of Earth store on Queen St. Monte Carlo nights with other forms of gambling there. The project has been stalled since being given the go-ahead by the former NDP provincial govern- ment last summer. Homeowners may seek payment for furnaces Apple Valley residents facing shut-off of gas next summer if problems aren't fixed By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Homeowners in Port Perry's Apple Valley subdivision are attempting to organize a lobby group after learning gas fur- naces they had installed a cou- ple of years ago are defective, and have to be replaced. The residents have been informed that some mid- efficiency furnaces purchased when Consumers Gas supplied the area have faulty ventilating systems, and have been banned by the provincial Ministry of Consumer and Corporate 'Affairs. A number of brand names are involved, and were sold by private installers, not the gas company. The problem lies with fur- naces that are vented outside homes through plastic vents rather than chimneys, said Peter Klinkenberg, who along with neighbor David Coady is attempting to rally affected homeowners. Exhaust from the furnaces is too hot for the vents, and causes glue to melt;- as a result there is a potential for deadly carbon monoxide contamination of homes. "The plastic venting has now been deemed by consumer and Corporate Affairs to be dan- gerous," said Mr. Klinkenberg. The ministry has informed affected homeowners that unless the furnaces are replaced, gas to the homes will~ be cut off by next August. 'Pieces of junk' "We've got two-year-old fur- naces and they're telling us they're pieces of junk, and we've got to spend $2,000 or $3,000 to replace them," he said. While owners of new homes with the faulty furnaces are covered by Ontario's New Home Warranty, Apple Valley resi- dents, who had gas installed after the houses were built, appear to be left holding the bag for replacement costs, said Mr. Klinkenberg. With that in mind, he and Mr. Coady are hoping to organize residents to see what kind of compensation can be won by homeowners with faulty furnaces. A group of homeowners in Mississauga have banded together, and may launch a class action suit against the furnace companies involved. The local men want to find out if there is support among Scugog homeowners to launch a similar action, or even join forces with the people in Mississauga. They want to hear from peo- ple with the faulty furnaces, and plot a course of action as the August deadline for replacement approaches. "We want to see how many people are interested in pursu- ing it further," said Mr. Klinkenberg. He can be reached in the evening at 985-9907. Barron ~ Rushton On August 19, 1995, Steve Barron and Sandra Rushton were joined in marriage at Simcoe United Church in Oshawa. The bride was attended by her best friend Cindy Kruppa with bridesmaids Brenda Farrow, Mary Turko and Terry Babcock. The junior bridesmaid was the grooms' daughter Shasta Barron. The groom was attended by friend Ronnie Klette, Rob Oppersma, Marty Bykerk and Hughie Gorin. The reception was held. at Lakeridge Links in Whitby. A honeymooned in = Hollywood, gl "If you and your W.| partner are 'The couple bl California. soulmates, then the total happiness between the two will be far greater | than any happiness you can achieve alone." Steve and Sandra would like to thank all who made this day | most memorable. SL1 1996 Saturn SL1 1520 Dundas St. E., Whitby (905) 430-2350 DERFUL e Hassle Free Environment e Great Lease Plans e Flexible Financing Options ® Good Coffee A Different Kind of Company - A Different Kind of Car