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pr ee -- A A 5. i Vol. 132 Number 25 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 COPY 65¢ (o1¢+ 4c st) 28 Pages Police set sights on $150 million By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Ontario's new Solicitor General has issued an offer of funding for more front line police officers in the province and, along with it, a challenge to municipal governments to qualify for some of the $150 million by coming up with match- ing funds. The funding was announced by Jim Flaherty, newly appointed Solicitor General and Minister of Labor at a news conference in Whitby Inspector Mercier "on May 8. Mr. Flaherty called on local govern- ments to "take up our offer to help them hire up to 1,000 new officers." Durham Regional Police Chief Kevin McAlpine welcomed the offer. "Every new officer we can get out on patrol increases the level of service we can provide to the people we are sworn to pro- tect," Chief McAlpine said. | "This new provincial funding will help us do the job of making our communities safer and more secure." Durham Regional Police Association President Terry Ryan said on Monday the region is in critical need of more than just new officers. "We need more officers, there's no Please turn to page 17 Mayor breaks tie vote No midway for park A&E * By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star Scugog council has once again refused permission for the midway to operate in Palmer Park during Festival Days this July. But the midway opera- tor says the rides in the former location behind the Bank of Commerce pres- Robertson Amusements told council Monday after-"- noon the midway is "en- croaching on public safety" if forced to locate again on the municipal parking lot behind the Commerce on Queen St. He said the site is "just within the legal safety boundaries. We want to exceed those (minimum) He told councillors that Robertson Amusements has operated midways since 1932 without an accident, "and we want to keep it that way." Moving to Palmer Park for this summer's Festival Days would give the mid- way operators more room to position rides and other attractions. He said the ent a threat to public safety. Chris legal Patrie of Lawsuit gets go-ahea By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Legal history is being made in Port Perry as the first ever class action law suit in Ontario by homeowners against a builder comes closer to its day in court. ~The class action lawsuit began by Victoria Village home owner Diane Bunn against. developer Ribcor and Scugog Township has jumped its first major legal hurdle. The suit was certified by Justice J.H. Jenkins early last week. Certification requirements." park location would also Please turn to page 17 (safety) allows the suit to begin its travels through the Ontario courts. The suit alleges that homes of about 110 owners in the Port Perry subdivi- sion were built with substandard mate- rials and workmanship and are in seriously deteriorated condition as a result. It further alleges that township building inspectors failed to detect these shortcomings, and were negligent in the performance of inspections. None of the charges have been pro- ven in court. Please turn to Page 18 Shes "RS LEER La JEFF MITCHELL / PORT PERRY STAR - pil (at The seasons in full swing for members of the Uxbridge-Scugog Pony' Club, whose members hosted an event Sunday morning at the fair- grounds in Port Perry. There were representatives of several clubs here for the beginning of the Prince Philip Games, held annually by the Central Ontario Region Pony Club. Here, Lorraine Smith of Uxbridge- Scugog takes her mount through a pole bending exercise, one of several the five-member teams competed in Sunday. Res: RTE 25 ours: M SHOPPERS RUG MART Queen Street, Port Perry (905) 985-8886 on.-Fri.8am-10pm; Sat. 9am-7pm; Sun. & Holidays 9am-5pm FREE GIFT . WRAPPING ULTIMATE SHEELD™ 22 Fortifying Base & Top Coat eo With Vitamins and Moistunzers to Nournsh and Condition e Helps Improve Nail Flexibility -No More Brittle "Shattenng e Dnes Quickly to a Brilhant, THURS., MAY 14 - all day - as an expert Sally Hansen® High Gloss Finish NAIL TECHNICIAN Sufround your Nail Colour comes to Shoppers Drug Mart to provide with the ULTIMATE SHIELD™ demonstrations and answers questions on the of Defense! latest in Nail Care Products & fashion