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AL JAIN i OMA i ro =o Yc wi : ee aaa ae Ss "A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 16, 1997-5 Hall, Diamond square off over Island Rd. upgrades By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The running feud between Scugog Mayor Howard Hall and his Oshawa counterpart Nancy Diamond flared up once again last week. The two exchanged words last Wednesday (Sept. 10) at a Regional Council meeting when Mayor Diamond questioned upgrades being done on Regional Rd. 7, commonly known as the Island Road. : While going over a report from Durham's works committee, Mayor Diamond expressed her dismay over the cost, and the sharing, of the repairs. She also wondered if the road is being upgraded to usher gamblers to the Great Blue Heron casino. The $1 million price tag for the work was approved last spring, and the job has run slightly over budget, said Mayor Hall. He said the expense is jus- tified, and was approved by regional councillors in the spring. "We all agreed to this project because that section is the most dan- gerous road in Durham Region," he said after the meeting. "There have been seven deaths on that road over the past four years and in the coroner's report it was noted that upgrades were necessary." The road has narrow and loose shoulders, and drivers who lose con- trol can be in trouble, said the mayor, who added the region has recognized the need for upgrades for years. "They first looked at fixing it up in 1971, and then they re-assessed the repairs in 1977.. They did small upgrades in 1981 and 1989, but they never really did a complete job because of the lack of money," Mayor Hall said. Enough money was finally accumu- lated through the Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works (COIW) pro- gram, which will see the cost of the upgrades be split between federal and provincial govern- ments, as well as the region. "We're not doing this because of the casino," he said. "We're putting this money to good use so that Durham Region will not have a El to foot the $1 million : SESE bill. Howard Hall "Sure, spending that kind of money on only 11.5 kilometres of road is a lot, but it's needed." Casino management is contributing $10,000 towards the upgrades. The mayor offered an opinion that the public questioning of costs for the project was just an attempt to grab headlines. "Mayor Nancy Diamond is dead against Durham Region. She wants to separate and get Oshawa out and since it's election time, she's just playing around to get some votes from people who think the same way," he said. "The whole idea of the region was to share costs, but she thinks Oshawa's getting stiffed. She doesn't know the facts, but she sure got my goat over the damn thing." at the Great Blue Heron Charitable Casino and Bingo. Odds are the minute you walk into our beautiful space you'll feel comfortable no matter what your game. Speaking of games, the Great Blue Heron deals with Fun is the name of the game your choice of Blackjack, Roulette, a : Sa The perfect place for grown ups to come out and play! Pai Gow Poker, Mini Baccarat, Hold 'Em Poker, Big 6 Wheel and Bingo. Or try your luck with some high stakes 'Nevada Tickets. Hungry? The Great Blue Heron has great food and drink in Roulettes Restaurant and Bar as well as a terrific snack area, if you're in 'the mood for a quick bite. W&M meat shops Date: Live Scugey St Unit 2 te: | Port Perry, Ont. SE | LOL- HE The Sum of: Dollars. Signature: wi) ERGY CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR CHEQUE PRESENTATION: Port Perry's M&M Meat Shops manager Dennis Moore recently presented Operation Scugog co-ordinator Ann Wanninkhof with a cheque for $325. The money was raised during a charity barbeque on Sept. 6. Tic Toc restaurant hit by thieves Durham Regional Police are located north of Saintfield, say investigating a break-in into a police. Highway 12 restaurant after more Using a cement block, police say than $400 in valuables and cash that thieves broke a two-by-four foot were stolen. window on the east side of the build- Sometime overnight between ing to gain entry into the business. Sept. 12-13, police report that Once inside they took a $400 cash thieves broke into the Tic Toc register and a small float containing Restaurant and Gas Bar, which is $20. Damage to the window is $200. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT *6°* *taxes & gratuities extra :3\U) PLR 31 HAMTO | IPM - 7 DAYS AWEEK 1 2° - pgm % THURSDAY NIGHT *6°° TOs BE FRIDAY NIGHT KARAOKE ! SATURDAY LIVE BAND \ GREAT BLUE HERON CHARITABLE CASINO & BINGO Licance Number 0000001. Baaqwating Community Association. Must be 19 years or older. . - . oN . 8 E N & 3 ¥ 3 N 3 23 os RB : 3 Ro 23 3 3 : 3 t -1-888-29-HERON OR 905-985-4888 * Blackjack, * Roulette MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. + Pai Gow Poker * Mini Baccarat k= NS > wi * Hold 'Em Poker SUNDAY 3PM - 7PM fa D o * Big 6 Wheel winch Ma * Bingo : * High Stakes ISLAND ROAD, PORT PERRY Nevada Tickets ] p: 3 or.