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WE Ta SNE a A = BUELL LB RIYYA 16 - "WEEKEND STAR" ERTS \ LR I UTE NY Si ¢ 1 4 CNR 4 Li FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2001 Park will be a source of pride for Scu From Page 6 state that there is no intention of displacing the baseball diamonds. It is our intention to add recre- ational, ecological and aesthetic value to the waterfront, not to subtract from it. Baseball brings people to the downtown core and those people provide an economic stim- ulus that is a welcome addition to our local busi- nesses. In fact, based on the experiences of other communities that - have upgraded their water- fronts, we expect to add an _.additional experience for tourists that will increase AFTER HOURS CALI their motivation to come to (and return to) Port Perry. We estimate that some 26,000 people annu- ally will walk the trail when the project is completed. We have heard that the committee has designs on the beach. That is in part true. Each year the town has been forced to post the beach because of water contamination. A major source of that conta- mination are goose drop- pings. The droppings accumulate on the shore and are washed back into the lake where they conta- minate the beach. The new Ecology Park will help in two ways. First, natural TOM CARETTE " 521, Vi ona, ci, : , san en iets, now fies; alloys, 4X4 1997 CHEROKEE SPORT" Buriate, ih74 whed os Ve, shoreline vegetation gar- dens will form a visual bar- ricade at the shore that the geese will be reluctant to cross. (Geese won't come ashore unless they can clearly see there are no predators lying in wait). Second, the new plant communities on the shore will act as a filter to help remove pollutants includ- ing fecal matter before it washes into the lake. A prime concern of -some, is the cost of main- taining the park, The town- ship council has an excel- lent reputation for their prudent use of taxpayer's money. One of their major emphasis has been on low i Se JERR oh 90% 706 07. 20 cost maintenance and van- dal resistance. Each com- ponent of the park must pass the requirements of good value, low mainte- nance and vandal resis- tance. The plants that will be used in the project will all be local stock and indigenous species. They have long since adapted to our climate and soil conditions. Unlike some imported species they will not require watering or fer- tilizing after they are established, nor will they need to be mowed each week of the summer. The signs, kiosks and outdoor educational facility are being designed to be low maintenance and perma- nent. The members of your committee are all local taxpayers who have no desire to waste our tax money on needless expense. This brings me to the final point - value. The Millennium = Committee has deeply appreciated the support of the council and the input of Jay Todd from the Parks Department. In 1997 the council sup- plied a grant (only 5 per cent of the $250,000 cost) to do the inventory and study that has led to the: creation of the park. The council has since commit- ted $84,000 of local tax- payer money (over three years) for the new Ecology Park. This $84,000 is less -than 5 per cent of the esti- ~ mated $2 million cost of the study, inventory, design, engineering, park, boardwalk and fishing pier. In 2001 the cash and inkind contributions for design and construction will amount to almost gog Township $200,000 - (Engineers to insure that the project meets the exacting stan- dards for a public project, do not come cheap). Our _ local tax dollars are a small percentage of the cost. Trillium Foundation, Eco-Action, Ducks Unlimited, The Ministry of Natural Resources, Shell Oil, Canada Trust, the Trent Severn Waterway, Durham Stewardship Council, the Kawartha Fisheries Association and the contributions of time and money from individu- als are the major resources. This park will be a source of pride to the citizens of Scugog for decades to come. D.A. (Sandy) Beaton Chairman, Scugog Shores Millennium Committee itl be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fundraising auction for North Durham Hospice set for Nov. 10 " North. Durham Hospice will be host- ing its Annual Fundraising Auction on Nov. 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uxbridge from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A Preview session will be held at 5 door prizes. p.m. There'll be lots of great items & Each ticket costs $10 and includes - refreshments and door prizes. and join the fun! Come 'OPPERS A Oppers yr im & Vinyl Products Ltd. * Cash & Carry * Expert Custom Installation * 24 years experience i 193 North i Jot Perry © 1-800-788- 1204 905- 985-4910 CLR kd (0 (CCH Reet (ct Tre lOc lcaet LAKERIDGE HEALTH CORPORATION (PORT PERRY) Auxiliary LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNINGS - JULY 2001 $50.00 Draw Laurie Williams, Port Perry Juliana Brock, Port Perry $30.00 Draw Jean Holtby, Port Perry Brenda McKinlay, Seagrave Gwen Grieveson, Port Perry Mrs. M. J. Joyce, Port Perry Norine Card, Port Perry Ruth Davidge, Port Perry Nancy MacMillan, Port Perry Verna Appleton, Port Perry Marilyn Kyle, Port Perry Carl Schuyler, Little Britain Marjorie Bruce, Port Perry Kathy Bavelas, Toronto Murtle Gimblett, Port Perry Gwen Grieveson, Port Perry Jody McKeen, Hampton Brian Manorek, Sunderland Leona Fay, Corbeil Port Perry Optical, Port Perry Dawn Wilson, Cambridge Bay N.U. Laura McClure, Port Perry Marie Nesbitt, Stouffville Nora Sanders, Iqualuit N.W.T. Colleen McGillivry, Whitby Linda Robinson, Oshawa Tanya Latreille, Port Perry Robert Freeman, Peterborough Marilyn Hoskin, Port Perry Richard Rudkin, Campbellford CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS Draw was conducted at Port Perry Hospital Next draw Thursday, November 29th at 1 pm., Port Perry Hospital Pris posits Cart t Lands & Investments Ltd. Port Perry