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12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 31, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Pool proposal floated by Blackstock rec committee member From page 1 Committee members also debated where -- if it is approved -- the pool would go. The group imme- diately turned down the idea of placing it behind the rec complex because of the lack of visibility and fears of vandalism. PONTIAC ad wD ' =I La S pr OZ =I = wu per month/36 months/$3,000 down payment/$325 security deposit and $840 freight required Councillor Carruthers also rejected a suggestion made by Mr. Ford to build the pool on a portion of land in Blackstock the township is trying to sell for building lots. That plan saw Mr. Ford and others who wanted to see the lot preserved as parkland BUILT FOR DRIVERS" launch an unsuccessful appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board. One possible location that did seem favorable to most members was placing the pool behind the town hall, which is quite visible from Old Scugog Rd. and has some of the amenities needed for a pool venue. Mr. Ford said that a 12- foot fence would have to be built around the area and that changerooms and bathrooms would also need to be constructed. Plans by Mr. Ford also called for a deck to be built around the entire pool. Rated #1 Minivan by Car and Driver! 98 Pontiac Trans Sport Montana 180 HP 3400 SFI V6 engine, automatic trans. mission, fraction control, 4-wheel ABS, child safety lock on sliding doors, front and side driver and front passenger air bags, dual sliding doors with power operated right-hand side door, air conditioning with pollen filter, tilt/ cruise, AM/FM stereo with compact disc player, deep tinted gloss, remote keyless entry The group also came to an agreement that if pos- sible, they would okay the installation of video games in the rec complex, as long as there was no charge for them. A debate ensued as to where the games would be located -- in the basement, PONTIAC BUICK GMC [ 2] bet what you want from your Central Ontario Pontiac Performance Dealers J The GM Card" You should know this: 'Based on a 36 month lease for Pontiac Trans Sport Montana 1SC A down payment or trade of $3.000 and $325 security deposit are required. Total obhgation is $13,008 Annua kilometre limit: 20,000 km: $0.08 per excess kilometre Other lease options avadable Freight as ind Cd cated. cence, insurance and taxes not included Dealer may lease for less Offer apphes to 1998 new . % or demonstrator models equipped as described, and apphes to qualified retail customers in ( entral [Y Ontario only. Dealer order or trade may be necessary Limited time offer which may not be combined or used with other offers. See your Dealer for conditions and details www gmcanada.com is a trade mark of General Motors Corporation. ®Registered Trade mark of General Motors Corporation TD Bank licerdsed user of Mark 'Car and Driver Feb "98 Issue main floor or second -- and committee members agreed to look at that later. It was agreed the games should be in place by sum- mer, and that strict oper- ating times and age limits for the arcade should be established. Objecting to the idea was Councillor Carruthers, who argued that "bad things come of arcades. Kids get addicted to this form of gambling and pump twenty or thirty dollars in them. "Bad things happen there and you would get some problems with some of the religion groups," he warned. While it was decided that the group would have to wait and see what the public thought of the ideas, Mr. Ford stressed that he really just wants to see a place for the kids to go to stay off the streets, and out of trouble. "Iknow how to fundraise and this would not cost the township a penny," he vowed. "This (rec complex) place should be a kids' place; it shouldn't be shut to them... I think we should do something to change that." School board From page 1 "Yes, Pickering High School is the school we're looking at in regard to the incident." Ms Scott asked, in her question to trustees, if anyone found to have sought personal informa- tion would be "asked to step down from their board related duties." Mr. Yeo said the inves- tigation will be thorough. "We intend to get to the bottom of this. If any of our students' or their fam- ilies' rights have been vio- lated, we will contact the police," he said. "We take the protection of privacy very seriously at this board." The investigation con- tinues.