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al "Port Perry Lions gave a wine and cheese party for the citizens of the Community & i & {! 1] oe / FN ¥ « SECOND SECTION Nursing Home on December 30. Standing (centre) is Lion President Arnold Roach. To his right is Les Lucyk who provided accordian music. On Mr. Roach's left is John Kelly, and seated at front is Mrs. Marge are residents at the Nursing Home, rie Letcher. Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Letcher PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 5,1972 -- 13 Rabies spreading through ; The Ontario Humane 'Society. warns that the: spread of rabies is moving rapidly from northern to' southern Ontario. Isolated incidents of rabies appear to be on the increase, ° and in the Aurora area there have been several cases reported in recent months.' Since rabies is com- " municable to man, medical health officers 'stress that anyone receiving a bite or scratch from any animal regardless of how minor the wound may appear, should Ontario receive medical = attention, and--if- possible the animal should be tested for rabies. __Abnormal behaviour 'in a. wild or domestic animal can be regarded as a symptom of rabies. For example, if a usually timid fox suddenly becomes bold, brash and fearless, and tries to attack --larger--animals--or-even humans, it could be suffering Irom rabies. The. "Human Society feels that the government should require that domestic pets such as dogs and cats be innoculated against rabies, 'Gravel pits to come under provincial control | Tough regulations to rehabilitate Ontario gravel pits "were announced 'Wed- nesday by Mines Minister Leo Bernier. The regulations, effective "Jan. 1, require Pit Operators to put up a security deposit of two cents a ton, to a maximum of $100,000 to finance rehabilitation. . Licences will be required for operators and pits will be subject 'to annual in- spections. There are about 4,000 operating pits in the province, most of them 'in southern Ontario near major urban areas. The regulations will not' cover the abandoned pits in province except located on Crown lands. Mr. Bernier said regulations will apply first to the 42 townships in Niagara: Escarpment which stretches more than 300 miles [rom Niagara Falls to'Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula. There are about 300 pits along the ¢scarpement., : He said all pits in southern Ontario should be brought under = direct provingial control in about six months. It will take about three years 14,000 "the for 3,000 the! the © and | lo complete pit inspections in "all areas of the province. Stone quarry operators will also be licenced under. the regulations. Permits for individuals will cost $25 and. $100 for.corporations. And beginning in January, 1973 quarry operators will also have to deposit security money with the province. It will be invested and interest carned will be used for - quarry rehabilation. The Ontario = Water Resources Commission: has informed Port Perry of the procedure:to be followed for the discharging of holding tanks into the sewage lagoon servicing the Village. © This concerns holding tanks from the Townships of Reach and Scugog, as well as - properties from. Port Perry that have not yet been - connected to "the system. sewer The procedures to be tollowed for the dumping of holding tanks are:.. 1. Tuesdays and Thursdays during normal working hours are the only times allowed for the discharge of liquid wastes, 2. Tanks are to be emptied into the wet well of the OWRC pumping station. 3. The hauler will contact the Village Clerk at least one day in advance to inform him of 'the day and specific time he will be at the pumping station, and also dumped. . 4. The Clerk will inform the OWRC operator at least one day in advance as .to what time the hauler will be at the pumping station and how much the operator must collect from the hauler for discharging the waste. 5. The operator supervise collect the dumping, the money and . deposit it with the clerk, * 6. The hauler must use the Village to arrive and -|- depart from™the- pumping" station, namely Hwy. 7A to Water Street. (as. suggested by the Council.) 7. The OWRC operator's time can be allowed for in the annual operating % budget. However, it should herealized that payment Tor - the-foperator eventually comes: from the-Village and should perhaps be included lo the initial price to the hauler. ; The OWRC suggested that the fee lor this service should be in the neighbourhood of $2.00 tor a 2,000 gallon or less will the amount of waste to be , moth' balls for another twelve months, "loads "only a specific route through Y 0.W.R.C. indicates guidelines | discharging of holding tanks - The holiday season has come and gone. Wyo, vl And so, the Christmas tree lights come down and are put back in the Larry Mabley of Port Perry Hydro removes lights from a tree in front of the Post Office on Monday morning. load, and $3.00 or more for in excess: of 2,000 gallons, However it was also suggested that the fee should definitely be set by the Village. _ At the meeting of December 28, Council discussed this fee, and concluded that it should be raised to $15.00 for the first 2,000. gallons. Council Justified the increase since extrarwork will be required of the. Village Clerk in dealing with both the plant operator and*those involved in the hauling of holding tank waste. Council also agreed that the service should be ex- clusive to Port Perry, Reach and and Scugog. 1971. will appoint Clerk-treasurer in near future Sometime-in the next two or three weeks, Port Perry will have a new clerk- treasurer. The position has been advertised, and applications were received 'up ' to December 31, 1971. : Council will review the applications and make the final selection. The "position "became vacant January 1, with the résignation of Mr. John Doble. He announced his resignation in November, Inaugural Meeting The Reach Township Inaugural Meeting was held January 3. After Declarations of ~~ office, and a dinner at Conway Gardens, Council tended to the first business matter of the New Year. Left to right: Reeve "Sam" Oyler, Deputy-reeve Mrs. Lucille Gray, and Councillors Fred Christie, Armour McMillan, and Neil meeting for Mr. Hunter. Hunter. 'It was the first