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i 1 4 < & 4 BE 3 J ¥ Vv by 2 Four Killed In Island Accident A high speed accident early Sunday morning en Scugog Island took the lives of four young Oshawa men. A spokesman for the OPP Whitby' detachment said that a 1976 red Ford driven by George Larocque, 20, of 1221 Simcoe Street north, Oshawa was southbound on Regional Road 7 about 1:20 "Sunday morning. At speeds estimated as high as 90 miles per hour the vehicle overtook several cars, then failed to negotiate a left hand turn.. It left the road, clipped off a hydro pole and rolled several times before coming to rest on its roof in the right-hand ditch. A Port roy man who arrived on the scene shortly after the accident told the Star Monday that the driver was still in the car, two passengers thrown free were lying behind the car, and a third passenger was about 90 feet in front of the car. All four victims were pro- nounced dead at the scene by Dr. S.R. Martin of Port Perry. The accident happened just less than a mile north of Highway 7A. Besides the. driver, the others killed were Mark Weidmark, 19, of 695 Hortop St., Oshawa; Christopher Zerr, 18, of 338 Orange Cres- cent, Oshawa; Proctor, 18, of 72 William Sivest, Oshawa. Don Masterson Kin National President Don Masterson, 33; of Blackstock, Ontario, was elected the 57th National President of the Association of Kinsmen Clubs during the organization's Annual Con- vention held here this week, Mr. Masterson succeeds Mr. : Wayne Boddy of Wood- stock, Ontario, as the chief executive for this country's only Canadian young men's service organization of al-. "most 17,000 members in 600 Canadian eommunities from coast to coast. During the past 12 months Kinsmen pro- "vided over $45,500,000,00 in service to their communities it was announced here this week. A 12 year veteran of the Kinsmen Club of Bowman- ville, Mr. Masterson served his local area as Club Presi- dent, Deputy Governor and. Governor, He won 'the "Decew Shield', his Assoc- iation's highest honor for his district, as Governor. He has served his Association at the national level as District Eight Building Fund Chair- . man for the past three years and National Vice-president in 1976-77. Mr. Masterson'is an engi- neer at General Motors of Canada Limiied in Oshawa and is also very active in his community. He believes Kinsmen is a way of life for his entire family and involv- es his wife Ginny, daughter Sharri, 4, and son Timmothy, 1, whenever possible. Following his election as National President, Mr. Masterson stated that during his upcoming year of office, (continued on page 3) DON MASTERSON Inquest rumour Published reports last week that an inquest will be held into the drowning death of Thomas Prisley were termed 'rumours' by Dr. R.C. Allin, who was attending physician in the August 7 boating accident near Caesarea. Dr. Allin said he "has made: no decision as of Monday, August 22 about whether an inquest will be held. $1.7 Million, 60 Unit Building and Glenn 3 Fours young gen siong men died in this car early Sunday morning when the driver failed to » negotiate a turn at high speeds on Regional Road 7, Scugog Island. Serving Scugog Township Wednesday, August 24, 1977 Vol. 111 No. 42 28 Pages Scugog weed growth light as aquatic harvesters start work The aquatic weed harvest- ing program got underway late last week with the transfer of two machines from the Peterborough area to Lake Scugog. Dr., Ivy Wile of the Ministry of the Environ- ment told Port Perry Star last week that the machines started work Friday in an area of thick weed growth near the Scugog River, and will continue with the eastern part of the lake and then the western section. According to Dr. Wile the object of the program is clear areas of heavy boat traffic such as fishing spots, and also to provide access channels for boats from the shore to open water. She stated that individual citi- zens can make suggestions, but it is not the policy to clear stretches of individual shoreline. Surveys completed by the Ministry this year indicate that the weed growth in Scugog is not as dense or extensive as last year and that the program will prob- ably last about three weeks. Officials will work ahead of the harvesters marking areas to be cut. The weed growth in Scugog is con- sidered moderate to light this year compared to Che- mung and Buckhorn Lakes Apartment complex for Scugog If financing details can be worked out, the developers 'of a 60-unit apartment in Port Perry are prepared to start construction within two weeks and hope to have the -building ready for occupancy by May of next 'year. Carlan Homes of. Agin- court received all the necessary approvals more than 'a year ago and a spokesman for the gompany told Port Perry Star last week that lower interest rates and other factors made the project feasible at this time. The estimated cost of the , three-story L-shaped build- ing is $1.7 million and it is 'to be located on a piece of land fronting Bigelow Street and Regional Road 8. Complete ' municipal ser- vicing has been approved, and the building will feature a playground and party rooms. The apartments will consist of two and three bedroom units, with bal- conies, and the larger ones with two bathrooms. The three bedroom units will measure about 1100 square feet with the two bedroom units at about 900 square feet. The company spokesman said be believes there is a real need for such an apart- ment in the community, and an ad asking for prospective tenants has already been placed in the Port Perry Star. Commenting on the plans for the new apartment, Scugog Township Mayor Lawrence Malcolm said he is pleased with the decision to go ahead at this time. Mayor Malcolm added that he believes there is need for this kind of multiple unit housing in Port Perry, and that the prices being asked for rents 'seem to be about right". Councillor Vern Asslestine agreed that there'is a demand for this kind of building, especially for 'young people who may be having trouble purchasing a house in the area'. where some areas were so dense, 'birds were walking on top of the water." Three harvesters recently «completed work on those two lakes. The two machines work- ing on Scugog are small models, each measuring about 10 by 20 feet and with the capability to cut about one-half an acre each hour. The cost of the program runs about $160 per acre. The cut weeds are brought to shore and then transported away by truck. During the harvesting pro- gram in Peterborough area, some of the weeds were dumped on the corners of farmers fields and left to | decompose. They will later be spread on the fields as a fertilizer supplement. Some of the cut weeds have also been used successfully in experiments as silage for animals, and as compost for commercial greenhouses. Further test-. ing ofe these used will be carried out next summer by the provincial government, and Dr. Wile suggested it is quite possible the use of the harvested weeds could develop into a commercial operation. One further use is as a substitute for peat moss. Under the program about 500 acres have already been cut in Lakes Chemung and Buckhorn, and the available funds would allow for about that many more acres to be cut this year. Lot levies legal? The legality of Scugog township's right tg. collect the $1,000 developrifent fee on certain land er was questioned at the ar meeting of Counci Pa day evening, and councillors agreed with a Port Perry resident to seek a legal opin- ion on the matter from the Township solicitor. Mr. Clare Miller of 194 Bigelow Street has asked the township to waive the $1000 levy for the severance of adjoining lots he owns on the corner of Bigelow and Mec- Donald Streets, on the grounds that the lots have had two separate residences on them for many years, and should therefore be consid- ered as two separate lots. To support his argument he cited a paragraph from a 1973 Village of Port Perry zoning by-law, and added (continued on page 3)