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Vol.116' No.25 Wednesday, May 26, 1982 32 Pages Chalk Lake property owners vow to fight Property owners in the . Chalk Lake area say they will take their objections to a major housing development to the Ontario" Municpal Board, if the plans get approval from Regional council this week. David McQueen, a resi- dent of the Chalk Lake area and spokesman for 42 other property owners of -the Rapsey Sub-Division, told the Durham Region Plan- ning committee last week that the proposed develop- ment could have adverse effects on the water quality of Chalk Lake and the sensitive plant and wildlife environment of the general Despite his objections and those from the Central Lake Ontario 'Conservation Authority, the planning committee voted = over- whelmingly in favour of the - proposed, development, and the matter will go before the full Durham council for final approval on May 26. With the planning committee in favour, it is expected the project will get the approval from a majority of the 30 member Durham council. Ridgeland - Holdings is proposing a 76 lot develop- ment of expensive homes in the $200,000 price range along with a nine hold golf course on about 230 acres of land north of the Chalk Lake Road and east of Durham Road 23 in the southwest corner of Seugog Township. The proposed develop- ment has received unanimous approval in principle from Scugog Town- ship council. ~ What Regional council must now decide is whether to approve an official plan amendment which would give "the project the go-ahead. At the meeting last week, Mr. McQueen told the planning = committee members that approval of the project will have "major implications for the property owners now living in the area." _ He said there has beefi no thorough study of the possible environmental impact of such a project, and he said that if the plan is fully developed, it will in effect create a "substantial town" in an area "where (Turntopage3) _ CottagelostToFire A fire early Sunday 8 on the west side of Du m Road 23. lernoon completely gutted this cottage near Chalk Lake e cottage was owned by Evan Williamson ° of Uxbridge. The fire is believed to have started in a wood stove. The estimate of the damage to the cottage and contents has not been made. 'Liquor Doing It The Hard Way ~ Rain and cold weather on the weekend didn't seem to dampen the enthusiasms of hundreds of Scugog Township residents as they came out in large numbers to take part in the-annual Pioneer Days at the museum. Above, Wendy Bateman was just one of the many people who displayed the pioneers way of life, and is seen here in the process of dying wool over a hot fire in a wood stove. Although crowds were not large on Saturday, on Sunday families turned up all afternoon taking part in the many activities and displays. More photos on page 8. Caesarearestaurant wins appeal for liquor licence Frank's Restaurant in Caesarea will finally get a licence to serve alocholic beverages. The approval came last Tuesday after the Licence Appeal Tribunal met at the Rail- roadhouse Motor Hotel Port " Perry, for over eight hours listening to evidence for-and- against the issuance of a licence for the restaurant. In the tribunal's summary, chairman John Yaremko said that although Mr. Charles Sharpe, expressed his feelings and concerns very well, it was the tribunal who must make the final decision what is in the best public interest. Based on the evidence given, the Tribunal confirmed the previous decision of the Liquor Licencing. Board of August 1981, which would allow Frank's to be licenced. Earlier in the day, Gary F. Valcour, lawyer - for applicants Settimio Provenzano and Francesco Spena, tried to convince the Tribunal that there was no need for a hearing because Mr. Sharpe was neither a party to the proceedings, nor was he an agrieved person. He argued that hearings should not be allowed to take place on the basic of frivolous reasons or 'because someone does not like the original decision'. Mr. Sharpe, who was acting in his own defence as well as a witness, argued that his application for a hearing was not "frivolous", as it was everyone's right to be able to stand up and make their feelings known. Valcour argued that while he sympathized with Mr. Sharpe's feeling, that he (Turnto page9) $25,000damage in Club Annrene fire Damage could be as high as $25,000 following a fire at Club Annrene early Sunday morning. Captain Ray Penney of the Scugog Fire Department said the fire apparently started some time in the early morning hours and was discovered by the owner Bruce Caverly of R.R.2, Oshawa, who went to the + Club shortly before noon on Sunday. Captain Penney said the fire was contained in a base- ment storage area and the cause may have been a burning cigarette in a garbage bag stored in the basement. There had been a dance at the Club the previous evening. The damage was a result of heavy smoke and soot which covered the walls, ceiling and furniture in the main area of the building on (Turnto page 8)