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VE -1QOS MEV), YAY? v6 - "WEEKEND STAR" HATE ama Iw Uncut grass, garbage unfair to residents, says Rosa St. homeowner By Chris Hall Weekend Star , Eighteen years after moving to his Rosa St. home, Rick Klock has finally had enough. Tired of what he says is the dilapidated condition of the Port Perry fair- grounds, he's finally decided to make his con- cerns public. "I've been here about 18 years now, and it's never really been that good, but I've never said The Star last week. He's referring to the state of the local fair- anything," Mr. Klock told grounds. Mr. Klock and his family reside at the north end of Rosa St, right next door to the exhibition buildings. "No one seems to take responsibility for it. | called the municipal office and they told me to call the fair board... this has been going on for years, but I've never real- ly gotten a response from anyone," said Mr. Klock. A nearby field of grass had grown to stand more than eight inches before being cut on June 4, said Mr. Klock. He also points to garbage scattered across the fairgrounds, and a dead tree less than 10 feet from his driveway. "These things should be taken care of, so why aren't they? | live here and pay good taxes; this should be kept up," he said, adding that mem- bers of his family suffer from allergy problems, which are worsened by the thick grass. Port Perry Agriculture Society past-president Whitney Cohoon expressed sympathy for Mr. Klock and his family. Unkept fairgrounds a disgrace She noted that the Port Perry Fair Board, a subsidiary of the Ag Society, has hired a con- tractor to look after the grounds. The contract states that the grass at the fairgrounds must be kept between two and four inches, said Mrs. Cohoon. "The ball diamonds are kept a little shorter than that because the area back by the build- ings isn't used as much," she said. "Because the grass is to be kept between two and four inches, they don't have to be in there every week, but we have to keep the whole place looking good or no. one will want to use the fair- FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2001 EE he - {YI 15 "® » 3 4 5 { : Ly ; ' tr : 3 \ i i 53 . I i 3 { 3 1 RN RY WEAR JR11 THE EE SY RS Richard Klock, who lives at the north end of Rosa St.:right next door tothe Port Perry Fairgrounds, feels that the local fairgrounds are neglected and allowed to grow into an unruly state near his home. grounds." Mrs. Cohoon said the fair board, as a non-profit organization, does not have a large budget for WLS . maintenance, but does ball diamonds were used Cohoon. MADE gipect to gel a decent More often, she said, She said she would FRAME C job done for the money pointing out that they're contact Paul Christie, 1 VASE it's paying. used maybe once. or who's responsible for [00'S of wood frames 5 GLASS X/ tO PAN OX: y (1) VY G ale N Pa Z\ v NYS IN p, 9, /0 Ji There would be more twice a week. "I feel badly for the. looking after the grounds, to see if something can ~ money for the job if the be done. DON'T YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE THE COUPON-CUTTING TYPE. BUT THAT COULD CHANGE. 2 AVERTING OJ t... We Frame It 1 @ ( RAMES LY valid thru June 30, 2001. rust present coupon at time of purchase. TTT TTT GET A WARN" WINCH FOR $899. If you've been shopping for a hard-working, dependeble Ary, look no further. Durable Arctic Cat® ATVs are the ones with unmatched ground clearance and rack capacity. So don't bother cutting out this coupon with scissors. Just tear ewsy, my friend. MORE TO GO ON: CEDAR SPRINGS MOTORSPORTS HWY.#7 OAKWOOD (705) 953-2066 50*OFF *Regular priced as ticketed 9° i i SERUEINGIEIIE ! $100 OFF : : " " ! ANY NEW ARCTICCATATY. | Must be sold : i. i Wy | mg 1 ' 1 Price includes your choice on unframed selected i i . Dealer must fill In VIN # for coupon redemption: L_ | : of quality aluminum frames, OIL ! Gets mak snd cogent KT Chon rodemete ! BA r S regular glass, mounting * I H Any size up to 24x36" ! ru Hone. Aili) ! : [9 dA Clearance on Page 5 For only $34" v 8 $4 DITONPRINTS, ORIGINALS, POST a CT I Galleries ~~ "A LITYLEIHIGEOOT! STL | ET ® ai BIGFOOT, suNion PIZZA, SUBS B= SRE AL LUN 151399 | - IN aa . pal | AIGEOOS CLASSIC i WINGS ER CEREES SES CTITITOMNR =F Waller Sit > BIGFOOY 'CIANTY dg a Eo $2499 905 - 085 - 8448 : 3 v hy : o 4 2h : : eo go ; % HH ee " Lo pd N THINK BIG THINK BIGFOOT