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Circulation 21,300 residents 'object to new evelopment By Kay Langmuir Weekend Star A group of Prince Albert residents have "stood their ground against a developer look- ing to build homes that area homeowners say would tower over their backyards. After a tense meeting Monday (Aug. 27) evening, in which the developer's delegation ~ repeatedly left council chambers for private ~~ huddles, Ribcor Holdings has agreed to resi- 'dents' demands that the planned height of the proposed homes -- which had called for them to be about 1.7 metres above current homes -- be reduced by one metre. But residents bordering the proposed developments on the east side of Jeffrey St. PRE ....and: Old. Simcoe Rd; aren't celebrating yet. - .. ... "A second proposal from Ribcor to develop : the site at the higher elevation but construct bungalows instead of two-storey homes has left residents warily weighing their options. Ribcor has promised to draw up cross-sec- tion diagrams to illustrate the two choices. " "We're still kind of up in the air," Jane Ritchie, an Old Simcoe Rd. resident, said Every Monday & Tuesday ~ Tuesday as she tried not to watch the bull- dozing of bushes and an ancient apple tree near her backyard. Ribcor has sold more than 25 of about 57 lots in the first stage of its development off Union Street in Prince Albert and says buyers are pressuring them to start construction before the weather turns cold. Marvin Geist, a Ribcor spokesman, told the planning committee meeting Monday that the company has made many concessions over PORT PERRY YMCA officials are wrapping up their annual summer camps, the last four years to accommodate residents' which saw a large number of local youths -- including 12-year-old Melody Walker concerns. And, he insisted that the height of and Zach Rathwell, 7, who took part in a recent "Survivor" competition -- partici- the new homes wasn't as great as residents pate in a variety of programs throughout the past couple of months. The local believed. rn YMCA offered area children numerous games and events to keep them occupied There's a perceived impact here that isn't gyyring their summer holidays, and now, with school set to resume next week, are there," he said, as the two sides argued about getting prepared to begin registration for their fall programs. They include junior the actual grade difference from various van-- gymnastics, Fantastic Fridays, pre-school programs and cooking and babysitting tage points. classes to name a few. For more information, or to register, please call 905-985- Please turn to Page 4 CHRIS HALLUWEEKEND STAR We have a winner. 3 | 2} : ort Pe § 14) ON IR5.4RA8R8 or 1 AR8 20.HERON BE AEE Rlsaies 9 A = F es aalh heh BYR y MAE" { yaraaiiiuenernn ASHI nn v Hau A ei nies wt Lobiedribetide 3 EW oh, IF & N bo i JU. > out # on os co : \\/ BD AJ Y W N | 00009 Ba WE DO WINDO\ Must be 19 years or older HOUSEHOLD Er Er Er Er EEF rr FF 0 0 rt 1 0d a dT 1 0 0 4 0 0 aad hr Al lead I NE FIORE PEER ERNE O NNO POPE PI OEI OEE NEON ADEE saws oot