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(Wa Vol. 130 No. 26 COPY 65¢ 61¢ = 4¢ GST) 32 Pages Victory for Gulf vets Kevin McTaggart of Little Britain, with a photo of the unit with which he served in the Guif War in 1991, learned last week that the federal government has decided to act on his demands for compensation for vets affected with JEFF MITCHELL / PORT PERRY STAR the so-called "Gulf War Syndrome". He, like housinds of vets around the world, has been afflicted with crippling aliments since coming home. We've got a feature story on the man and his fight @ on page 9. " there is a shortage of affordable Some medical user fees needed: MPP By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star There will be no more free rides in Ontario, says Durham East MPP John O'Toole. "Nothing's free, and you are responds for you. That is the theme of this government," the Tory MPP said during a town hall meeting on the provincial budget Thursday night in Port Perry. "Sorry; somebody's got to pay. He made his comments dur- ing a discussion of health care costs and cuts, part of an over all examination of the May 7 budget hosted at the Latcham Centre by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce. Mr. O'Toole said that while Turnto Page 11 Another plan's set togoto the OMB By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star A local developeris taking his case to the Ontario Municipal Board next week. Doug Wilson, a former Oshawa Councillor, has made several proposals over the years to allow a subdivision on proper- ty located just west of the Dshawa Road, south of the third ine. Mr. Wilson was seeking to have the land, currently zoned agricultural, rezoned for resi- dential use. His current propo- sal calls for 29 residential lots to bebuilton 556 acres. The developer has stated that homes in Scugog The first proposal for the property was brought to council in 1983 and several variations have followed. Both Scugog Township Council and the Re- gion of Durham have shot down all of the proposals, citing a poor location. Mr. Wilson has requested the | matter be referred to the OMB several times over the past 10 TurntoPage 3 i The summer job By Mary Sanchez Port Perry Star unt begins | § } Grade 1 student Amanda Treloar. She's besh ; looking for a job, off and on, for two years. : With the end of the school year nearing, many young people are out searching for summer employment. And many are finding the task tougher than they'd expected. Teens need cash for school, car payments and spending money. But they agree that jobs are scarce, and very difficult to obtain. "Yes, it is very hard to find a job, because everyone else is. lovking and it's impossible for them (employers) to hire everybody," says Dave Kamminga, also unemployed and in Grade 11, has been searching for three months. He believes it's hard to find a job because "there are more people wanting jobs than there are jo And there are some kids who do have jobs, but are sympathetic towards those who are still looking. jl | think it's really hard to get a job, espe- Turn to page 5 DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ATTRACTIVE OFFER if You Thought You Couldn't Afford A 1996 GMC Sierra when think Ea? See Page 9 For Details ) Gi ii PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-847