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SOE (eS 0 Lg A ER LE Ne ' 20c per copy Vol, 109 -- PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Wednesday, July 30, 1975 -- No. 8 28 Pages To make recommendations to council Committee to studypenitentiary,, Two members from each of ' Scugog Township's four wards, representing both sides of the penitentiary issue, will be appointed to a committee to study the peni- tentiary issue and make recommendations to council as to "proposed courses of action. At the Monday council ~ meeting, council directed that each of the groups for and against the proposed penitentiary reception centre be asked to hold a meeting to recommend a member from each ward. = With Mayor Lawrence Malcolm as their chairman, the committee will seek and gather infor- mation on both sides of the issue and report their find- ings to township council "as soon as possible' as well as suggested courses of action open to council. A shorthanded township Mo Scugog C - 2 ats I : rts - » Is . hamber of Commerce president Richard council last week re-opened the penitentiary matter when they voted to rescind an earlier motion barring the penitentiary here. Coun. Reg Rose, mover of the rescinded motion, was on vacation at the time. The committee proposed Monday was the brainchild of Nigel Harvey of Port Perry, spokesman for a delegation of resident groups from each of the four wards in Scugog Township who are opposed to the proposed penitentiary. He said the groups he represents have expressed their support of council in their declared search for the facts and their intention of informing the public proper- ly in the issues involved. "Accordingly, it is pro- posed that council set up a committee," he said, "to work under direction of coun- cil, whose task it will be to lit. \ IN Drew nails up a sign at the entrance to Port Perry announcing the upcoming Western Weekend festiv- ities. With preparations completed, the Chamber- hosted annual event promises to continue the trend over the past few years and grow to even a bigger success. The event draws thousands of people to the community from points all over the country. Vv ¥ TA iso VR RS ORI Be FETGIS AL Wel i Pig Ar A Fh é LT FCDA) 30 £4 18 jk IM Matis compile and circulate rele- vant information and view- points." | It was Mr. Harvey's sug- gestion that one of each of the two sides be represented for such a committee from each ward. "In view of the seriousness of the matter and the degree of public interest,' he said, 'the mayor might consent to chair such a committee." Mr. Harvey also suggested that a single package of views, pro and con, can be prepared for distribution in the township, fulfilling the rescinding motion's directive toinform the public properly. Even if those people sup- porting the penitentiary do not wish to co-operate in such an endeavour, Mr. Harvey states that his sponsors are willing to "place their ser- vices at the disposal of coun- cil, in any case, to assist in carrying out the terms of last week's motion: ~~... Council did not decide on the second recommendation (continued on page 2 Ontario Riding M.P. Norm Cafik, in a letter to the STAR last week (see page 7), said the proposed regional recep- tion centre in the township would not have to be built in a recreational area such as Scugog Island, in an area of good agricultural land, or closely located to any of the rural communities such as Port Perry. Twsp council vs. The Tube Scugog Township could be well on it's way to becoming one of the most civic-minded municipalities in the area. At least that's what Mayor Lawrence Malcolm envis- aged Monday as he noted the packed observers' section at the council chambers. Atten- dance has been up repeatedly for almost two months, fan- ned by the penitentiary issue thatis facing the community. " "I'vebeen trying for years to get people interested in township business," smiled. ~ Mayor Malcolm, "and I see that in the last four or five weeks, we are finally suc- ceeding." "Pierre Burton has a show, now, and I see that we are outdrawing that with these meetings." He commented that Scugog's citizenry is becom- ing the best informed in the area. ARO " Deaths 3 3 v, a. YE Ja LES die sixbisdtiisalaianstasitdtiviinis esis tay nashinsnds dud wld For the past two weeks, Kathleen McGarry, 18, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Don Wallace, and their daughter, Donna, 17. Kathleen is taking part in the Lions Clubstudent exchange programme, and is just one of the 23 students that are" visiting Canada, from the U.S.A. Since being in Canada, she has visited numerous places including Toronto, Oshawa and Peterborough," Last Sunday, Kathleen and Donna left for Belleville, where they will meet the other students returning to the United States. Donna is going to stay with Kathleen at her home in New London, Conn. Above left, Donna and Kathleen with the Wallace's dog "Bengy*'. The member of parliament said that he would be op- posed to the construction of such an institution in the. Scugog area if it were, in fact, to be located in such an area, Mr. Cafik confirmed a pen- itentiary service policy of abiding by the wishes of the local people, and said that an institution would not be im- posed on local residents. "I have remained silent," said Mr. Cafik, "Least I create the impression that either myself or the federal government intend to impose such an institution on the area against the wishes of the people. Two injured "This," he said, "is not the case." : Mr. Cafik asked that both council- and the people of Scugog to make up their mind on this issue 1n a calm, . rational light, and as soon as possible. He said the ques- ¥ tion has generated a great deal of heat, and he suspects- hysteria. The urgency on a calm, rational decision was made evident in the letter when Mr. Cafik pointed out that a number of other municipal- ities within the Durham Re- giop and outside have made refresentation to him to have the institution in their municipality. Infant dies in crash Eliza Harvey, 42, of Lot 28, Con. 6, was charged with careless driving and failing to yield following a two car collision Thursday that fat- ally injured a six-month-old Port Perry Boy. Ho pita July 24, 1975 Admissions EER PPE Emergencies Operations Discharges... Remaining Brian Gordon, son of Michael Stewart, 24, of 219 Perry St., Port Perry, was killed when the car, driven by his father, collided with a car driven by Elisa Harvey on Region Road 23, about one mile east of Uxbridge. Mr. Stewart and a third passenger in the car, Eliza- beth. Cammack,23,0f Port Perry, were also injured in the collision and were taken to Scarborough Centennary Hospital where they were treated for unspecified injur- ies. ~ Exempts recreation, urban, good vy \ farmlands as penitentiary site "I have deferred respond- ing to those representations until I know the wishes of the people of Scugog", Mr. Cafik concluded. Howard Hall, who spoke to Mr. Cafik late last week, said the M.P.'s position was an assurance of local. control over where such an institu- tion would go in the town- ship, and that it would not go in recreational, built-up areas, or good farmland. Holiday closing Next week, the Star will be published one day later than usual. This is due to Civic Holiday, Monday, August 4, The next issue of the Star then will be pub- lished on Thursday, August 7, rather than Wednesday, August 6. This will also effect the deadlines which will be advanced 24 hours. Display adver- tising, Tuesday 3 p.m. and classified, Tues-/| day, 5 p.m. Any material (ad- vertisements and arti- cles) we may receive prior to the long week- end will be greatly appreciated.