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Vol. 131 Number 47 Election race gets underway By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star Most observers say it is the most important election in the 23-year history of Scugog Township. Nominations for the seven seats on Township council and both school boards closed last Friday afternoon, and there will be no acclamations when Scugog voters cast their ballots November 10. All seats are being contested and several can- didates waited until nearly the last minute before tossing their names into the political ring. The issues facing Scugog over the next three years are large. In fact, many believe the town- ship has about a three-year window of opportun- ity to make unprecedented structural changes or the provincial government -- like it did in Metro Toronto--will force changes upon us. And the province has served notice there will be massive changes in taxation with Queens Park taking education off the mill rate and handing the cost of welfare, social housing, ambulance and other services to the municipali- ties. Provincial ministers -- including the premi- er -- insist these tax shifts will be "revenue neu- tral," but municipal leaders all over Ontario are highly skeptical. Obviously, there is much interest across Ontario in the elections November 10. And here Teachers pleased Snobelen moved By Rik Davie - Port Perry, Star Changing the messenger docs change the message. That was the reaction of one 2 tescher at Port Perry High School to last week's cabi- net shake-up which resulted in the replace- ment of provincial education minister John 'Snobelen. Hy However, Seugog area teachers associa- tion reps are expressing cautious optimism to the Harris government's ousting of Mr. : Snobelen i ina Ein shuffle late last week. The shuffle, which saw several changes among top Tory posts, brought Conservative labor relations drouble shoot- with brother Be 8,a hg 0 They were tussling over the s ina fun struggle a shiny red apple. thro! sty morsel as they don: J Prepared for the annual Scouts' Apple Pay, which. Is help y, age 5, a member boing held in Port Perry this cor | There will be E Bea er Sirti ooking for - go F the r wares. Saturday's s your chance to igsters out. | Rash of break- -ins over r Thanksgiving weekend Thieves -- police busy By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Durham Regional Police were kept busy during the holiday weekend after a string of burglaries which included the theft of seven guns and a compound bow. In addition to the break-ins, another 'two attempted break-ins were reported, police said. Here's a run-down of the cases investigated: Q Police say thieves entered an Allan St. home sometime overnight on the ~ weekend between Oct. 11 and 12 by going through a garage door and then an - inner door. The majority of rooms in the resi- dence were ransacked, say police, and items were stuffed into a hockey bag that was found in the basement of the home. Among the missing items are one 22- calibre rifle; one Winchester 12-gauge pump shotgun; and one double-barrel 410-gauge. The arms are over 25 years old and have no serial numbers, and therefore are considered antiques, said police. Also taken during the break-in was a Remmington .306 pump rifle; a com- pound bow; a Sony VCR, and a Panasonic compact disc player. A CCM stunt bike was also missing from the garage; police believe the thief loaded the items in the hockey bag and rode off on the bike. J Another break-in that included the theft of guns occurred sometime during the day on Oct. 11. Police report that thieves entered a residence on the 14th Concession of Scugog by going through a rear door on the south side of the home. Inside, they went through six rooms on two floors before smashing the glass out of a gun case and stealing three rifles. All were secured with trigger locks, say police. Also taken in the burglary were 10 units of Sony stereo equipment; a gold bracelet and broach; and a control sys- tem for a satellite dish. Police also report Turn to Page 18 PONTIAC TIE, LIMITED 10 Vanedward 4 Drive Port Perry