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A ee et A a A 1 a WW -- 0. A AA A I TO a "A Family Tradition for 133 Years" Police station clears another hurdle By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Durham Region coun- cillors have approved a plan to build a new police station near Port Perry. Councillors approved the recommendation from the regional works department last Wednesday (Nov. 17). It calls for construction of a new station for 26 Division on Hwy. 12, just south of Reach St. on property currently owned by Johm and Anthony Kersten. It will be the headquarters for policing in Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock Townships. However, there is still much work to be done before construction can begin on the 10,000 square-foot building, said Jack McCorkell, director of operations for the region's works department. "We have to do a num- ber of things yet," he said last week. "We have to meet with the architect first of all to go over all of our information and then make an application to (Scugog) township for a rezoning application." The application is expected to be presented to local councillors by mid-December, he said. Other tasks also include severing the property, checking water supplies, getting the okay from Ministry of Transportation for a dri- veway onto Hwy. 12, and wrapping up discussions with the landowners. "We should, hopefully, finalize the deal by the New Year." Mr. McCorkell hopes to begin construction in the spring and have the $3 million project com- pleted by the fall. crossword answers E S 0 S A -"fOimC || ®w|io|3(>|0|@ D|CiO|X M 0 | S T uU R E ml=-1>»2 QiO|T (MT Ol=i>»|ZiO|~ ~"imirimiO>» 2|® CHRIS HALL/PORT PERRY STAR DONATION TO FOOD BANK: Students at Scugog Christian School made a large donation to the local food bank, Operation Scugog, recently. Their effort is-continuing throughout the school year, says principal Tony DeKoter (left), noting that each student is urged to bring in one non-perishable food item to the school each week, which will then in turn be handed to the food bank. Joining Mr. DeKoter are Rhonda Williams, 12, and 13-year-old Matt Walker. on Real Estate Peace of Mind - George Smith - Real Estate Law for Over 25 Years Title Insurance or Lawyer' s Opinion ? In my introductory column I mentioned my excitement and enthusiasm about the new kid on the block, Title Insurance. Title Insurance was introduced in Ontario fewer than 10 years ago. Title Insurance like Walmart and Home Depot, has invaded Canada from our neighbours to the south. It has been in wide use in the U.S. for over 100 years. In the United States, Title Insurance is the accepted way of assuring title to buyers and mortgage lenders. In Ontario on the other hand, buyers and mortgage lenders have traditionally relied upon a lawyer's opinion of title. Both Title Insurance and a lawyer's opinion are intended to accomplish the same thing which is to protect owners and lenders from title problems and defects. Many years ago I encountered the saying attributed to a famous stock speculator of the 1920's Jesse Livermore. He said "There is always a new member of the mistake family". I often quote this saying to clients when I am asked about what can go wrong. My point here is that title 226 Queen Street, Port Perry, Ont. LYL 1BY © problems can arise from sources too numerous to name and that the list grows longer each day. Title problems, as lawyers say, include but are not limited to, liens, easements, claims by neighbours or previous owners or next of kin of previous owners, by-law infrac- tions and breaches of other laws, some of which can nullify a title altogether. A home buyer wants to know that title to the house being bought is free of all such claims. A buyer wants to be sure not only that he or she can use the home in the way intended without interference from others, but also that the title to the home will be saleable whenever the day comes, whether sooner or later, that the owner wishes to sell. Although Title Insurance or the lawyer's opinions are both designed to ensure title is good and marketable, they do so in very different ways. "In my next column, I will write about some of those differences and their consequences for consumers. : (905) 985-8465 Fax: 985-3758 driving offence twice A Bowmanville man faces two charges after being caught twice on the same day for dri- ving with a suspended ; license. 'Durham Regional Police report that a 36- year-old Bowmanville "man will appear, in an 'Oshawa court next month to face two 'same . veh Simcoe St. appeared to be "quite nervous" when approached by the office, said a police spokesperson. An investigation revealed the man had a suspended license. 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