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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 28, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The Liberal's gun control bill passed by a slim maygin in the Senate last week, but a local gun shop owner vows the fight isn't over. Although the bill passed John Williams, owner of Williams' Arms and past presi- dent of the Port Perry Rod and Gun Club, said the fight is far from over. "There's an election in two years. (Justice Minister Alan) Rock and (Prime Minister Jean) Chretien may have won the battle, but not the war," he said. The controversial bill calls for mandatory registration for all firearms by the year 2001, and stiffer penalties for crimes in which weapons are used. The vote, predicted too close to call in the days leading up to the Senate's final decision, went 53-46. «Mr. Williams said the vote was disappointing, but not unexpected. Members of the Rod and Gun Club have turned out in force at local and other meetings to voice their strong opposition to sections of the legislation. MP was opposed Durham MP Alex Shepherd supported the local firearms owners, and voted against the bill last spring. He was faced with stiff oppo- sition to the legislation in his riding, and stern warnings from the Liberal party that MPs who failed to toe the line and support the bill would be dealt with stiffly. Mr. Shepherd was later relieved of his duties as the vice-chair of the Commons pub- lic accounts committee, which oversees government spending. But he stands by his deci- sion, which he said was based on concerns over the cost of creating a registry and the effectiveness of the legislation. While firearms owners agree with tougher sentencing for criminals and gun-related crimes, they are opposed to the Local gun lobby angered by passage of bill Federal Liberals have "won the battle, but not the war" says one lobbyist sections requiring all rifle and shotgun owners to register their weapons. "It was a lot of money spent for nothing. It was a very expensive, unworkable bill," said Mr. Williams. He claims the vote turnout shows what a "useless bunch of people we have in the Senate." "The non-elected members of the Senate caved in. They did what they were told to do," he said. Christmas dance at Legion Snow removal costs $20,000 over budget The Christmas spirit will be ushered in this coming Saturday (Dec. 2) by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 419 in Port Perry. The Legion is holding its Pre- Christmas Dance, and are inviting the community to come and enjoy dancing, |. music, and a sampling of Yuletide cheer. 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(Just north of Columbus) Cut your own or pre-cut Scotch Pine $18.00 Open 7 days a week 9am to dusk -- Heavy November snow pressures road budget By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star . November's heavy precipitation has put the Scugog roads department's snow removal budgetin jeopardy. The township contracts sanders to be- gin work on Nov. 14, but this year's heavy, early snow had sanders on the road Nov. 4, two weeks earlier than last year. Roads Superintendent Ronn MacDon- ald said the township has received far be- yond what is expected for snowfall this early in the season. The extra calls for sanders and plows have resulted in the roads department spending $20,000 over its November budget. Mr. MacDonald is now hoping for less snowfall in December, to make up for the early expenditures. Last year the sanders hit the streets for the first time on Nov. 14 and were not required again until Dec. 12. Such a break from winter weather this year would put the department back on bud- get. "We expect this type of weather in De- cember, but not November," said the su- perintendent. Mr. MacDonald has been keeping track of the weather for years, and says the last time the November snowfall was still on the ground in April was in 1969. If the snow keeps falling Mr. MacDon- ald said the township sand domes will have to be filled in mid-season, some- thing that's occurred just once since the 1980s. Residents are reminded that thereis a three-hour parking limit on township streets, unless otherwise posted, and those vehicles interfering with snow re- moval will be towed at the owner's ex- pense. REM SERVICES CREDIT/RECEIVABLE POLICY - DEVELOPMENT & UTILIZATION A practical discussion based on our years of hands-on experience of how to develop a Credit Policy that controls nsk while not inhibiting your sales. 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