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"WEEKEND STAR" From Page 11 Cango gas station, located south of Port Perry on Simcoe St. Councillors voiced a number of con- cerns and the developer agreed to return to council at a later date to address the problems. Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock township officials look at reducing the num- ber of councillors at their respective tables by two members. Eliminating the regional councillor's posi- tion is considered. Durham Regional Police officials defend their $84 million budget for 2001. That .amount is almost a increase over the service's 2000 budget. Parks and Recreation Director Jay Todd includes $300,000 in his 2001 capi- tal budget for a new out- door pool for Scugog. Durham Police prepare to move into their new sta- tion, which was built on Highway 12 just south of Reach St. It will serve as the main base for 26 Division, which handles policing for Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock. During a March 19 meeting, local councillors look at the possibility of issuing debentures to help pay for a number of 17 per cent . municipal projects. Councillors also briefly discussed financing options for a new munici- pal office. Township officials are informed that about 51 per cent of the municipality's roads are in adequate shape and that $54 million would be needed to bring the rest of Scugog's road- ways up to par. Durham District School Board trustees defeat a motion that would have seen restrictions placed on reading materials in local classrooms. The Port Perry Star is named Scugog's Business of the Year by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce. Municipal officials ask the curling club to try and secure a bank loan before they consider lending them $30,000 for repairs. Members of regional council vote themselves an 8 per cent pay hike: Scugog reps Mayor Doug Moffatt and Regional Council Ken Carruthers oppose the plan. April A Blackstock man is charged after Durham Police seized a number of stolen vehicles and a restricted weapon at his - Devitts Rd. home. Scugog Trustee Martin ¥ KingcHURcH Nissan 8 Ajax, Ontario 1-800-565-6365 Demmers accused his Durham District School Board colleagues of violat- ing their own bylaws and the Education Act. The Ontario Trillium Foundations cuts a $75,000 cheque for Cartwright Sports and Recreation Inc. to be used towards the construction of the Cartwright Fields project. Caesarea's Heather and Ron Connors were all smiles after they won $12 million playing Lotto 6/49. = The Borelians Community Theatre and Scugog Choral Society picked up a total of 11 THEA awards. The Star picked up first place in the Feature Photograph category of the Better Newspapers Competition, sponsored by the OCNA. The photo of a youngster riding a sheep was taken by Star Editor Jeff Mitchell. The Star also placed third in its circulation class in the General Excellence cater: gory. or) "gaa A Durham Regiondl Police report states that more than 60 per:cent of all accidents on Tsfand Rd. involve motorists who live on Scugog Island. Local politicians: opt not to provide a $30,000 loan for the Port Perry ¥ 905-686-0555 A R HOU i" RS CALL $16,900 515,995 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS = . Two tone, green & pewter, auto, ©. air, cruise, tilt, windows, locks 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GL Loaded, automatic, air, cruise, tilt, alloys, power seats, only 54,000 km. "TOM CARETTE 905- 706-2720 " re -- oa oi ; . Wy bo {ON aes . Ax a) abner A ---- A ---------------- Ss en A on rt Curling Club. Island residents voice their displeasure with neighbour Martin Demmers. They say his windmill is too loud and ask council to intervene. May Residents of the St. Christopher's Beach com- munity are outraged after workers began cutting down trees in prepara- tion for construction of a new subdivision there. Scugog's finance com- mittee approves a 4.5 per cent tax hike for 2001. Scugog Chamber of forget our Commerce, BIA unveil plans for Streetfest 2001, which will replace the tra- ditional Festival Days event. Port Perry MoJacks General Manager Murray Parliament announces the appointment of Neil Evans to the position of MoJack's head coach. Lisa LeFort is present- ed with the inaugural Janice Jackman Memorial Plaque for her dedication to the sport of ringette. 'Region officials put a hold on the decision to close the Blackstock transfer station while FINANC Al No service Fee! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2001 - 13 final studies are conduct- ed. Two men are killed in a dirt bike collision south of Scugog near the area known as "The Pits". A 20- year-old Bowmanville was pronounced dead at the scene; a 32-year-old Mississauga man later died in hospital. A short while later, Scugog Township was named in a lawsuit pertaining to the accident. 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