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Vol. 133 No. 40 PORT PERRY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 Search for new police station will start again By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A second attempt to build a new police station for north Durham's 26 Division has been launched. Regional works department officials have already selected four potential sites for the proposed 10,000 square-foot station, and interviews are being conduct- ed in an effort to hire an architecture firm to handle the project, said director of operations Jack McCorkell. "We have begun the process and are moving along in two areas right now," he said yesterday. © a "The architecture selection process is under way; we've invited five firms and we've already interviewed three. We anticipate giving a recommendation to the. 2 A works committee come mid-September," said "Mr. McCorkell, adding that all five firms are based .in Durham. Four potential sites for the new 26 Division head- quarters have also been selected. "We've shortlisted the sites and have appraisals on the property," he said, noting that Durham Regional Police have asked the region to centre the project around the general area of the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Reach Rd. "Depending on the soil tests and property negotia- tions, we hope to go to committee and (regional) coun- cil for (architecture) recommendation and property acquisition around mid-to-end September." Please turn to page 2 Casino's new slots in place next year By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Local casino patrons eager to start pumping coins into slot machines will have to wait until early next year. Renovations have begun at the Great Blue Heron Casino to transform the former bingo hall to accommo- date about 450 slot machines, tentatively scheduled to open to the public next February, said Ron Barbaro, chairman and CEO of the Ontario Casino Corporation and Ontario Lottery Corporation. "The trailers are on site now, and we're going to Please turn to page 12 RETRIEVER TRIALS - Nohquon. Provincial Wildlife Area provided the perfect setting for the Lake Ontario Hunting Retriever Club to hold their retrieval trials over the past weekend. More than meet me at Dairy 8 [T5150 FOR THESE FABULOUS OFFERS! Peanut Buster bo Parfait or D0 Ultimate led) Burger Expires Sept. 5/99 J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR Retrieval. classifications. Above, Terry McCann of Bradford and her 2 1/2 year-old yellow Lab "Maggie" stop for a break after completing one of 'the tests. She is a member of the Georgian Bay 80 handlers and their dogs fook part in the two- day event, putting their Labrador Retrievers through a series of tests to attain their Hunter Hunting Retriever Club. Following a day in the fields, the competitors returned to the Port Perry Fairgrounds where awards were presented. With the purchase of either a DQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich or Breaded Chicken Sandwich and fries at regular price receive i, another grilled chicken or breaded chicken sandwich FREE. Valid until Sepiembe