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Port Perry Star, 31 Jul 1984, p. 2

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Bruce Glass, Liberal candidate for Vic- foria and Haliburton in the upcoming Federal election, is shown signing his official nomination papers on July 25. Bruce Glass to run in Victoria- Haliburton area Bruce Glass, Liberal standard-bearer for Vic- toria and Haliburton, fil- ed his official nomination papers on Wednesday, July 25. The ceremony, which confirms the can- didacy of Mr. Glass, took place at the office of the District Returning Of- ficer, John Bovie. Ac- companying the can- didate was his Official Agent, Irene Moore. Glass, who is seeking office for the first time at the Federal level, was nominated by acclama- tion at the June 27th meeting of the riding Liberal Association, is a prominent citizen of Lindsay with wide con- nections throughout the riding. His major oppo- nent in the election is ex- pected to be the current sitting member, William Scott. Following the signing, the 41 year old Glass, was asked if he would agree to an all-candidate debate as suggested by the NDP candidate in this riding. 'I consider that suggestion as a direct challenge and I am happy to respond. that I am available at any time for such a debate whether it be on radio, on television or in a public hall centrally located in the riding," he said. *'I do not propose to debate just the NDP can- didate. In order to be meaningful a debate must include all candidates." "It is my plan to con- duct an aggressive but dignified campaign in this riding and I believe we owe the voters of Vic- toria and Haliburton the opportunity to see their candidates in a debate forum,' he added. Minor accidents plague Durham Region Police report several minor accidents in the Port Perry area over the past few days. Roger Bennett of Oshawa escaped serious injury when the car he was driving went out of control and rolled over at about 12:30 AM, July 29. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 7A and Regional Road 57. He has been charged with careless driving. A Port Perry woman was the victim of a hit and run accident July 26. She had left her car at the Port Perry Plaza and returned later to find the back end had been hit causing about $600. The other driver had left the scene. A two vehicle accident at the corner of Bay and Bigelow Streets caused an estimated $5000. There were no serious injures, but police have GRADUATION Lisa McKinzey, daughter of Ron and Diane McKinzey, Man- chester, graduated with honours in Flight Ser- vices, on June 22nd, 1984 from Seneca College of Aplied Arts and Tech- nology, King Campus. Durham Police ratify a one-year contract The 370 member Durham Regional Police Association has ratified a one-year contract giving them just under a five per cent increase in salaries. Dale Allan, president of the association says the contract, retroactive to January 1 of this year, was ratified by associa- tion members in a meeting Tuesday night. 7:00 p.m. of Greenbank. Tractor pull in Sunderland The Sunderland Agricultural Society an- nounced last week their 1984 Tractor Pull will take place on Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11th. Action will commence each night at Friday will feature the Vintage 6,500 Ibs; Stock tractors 7,500 Ibs. Local Class (15 mile radius); 2-wheel drive Modified Trucks, and 6,000 Ib. Modified Tractors. Then on Saturday evening, 5,500 Ibs. 4-wheel drive Stock Trucks; 10,000 Ibs. Stock Tractors; 13,500 Ibs. Local « ..55, 15,000 Ibs. Pro-stock Tractors and the highway tractors. The pull will take place at the Sunderland Fairgrounds on Highway 12- 10 miles north of the intersection of Highway 7 and 12, just south Talks between the association and police commission had been go- ing on since December. Bob Attersley, head of the commission says that with changes in benefits, . including major ones to the dental plan, the in- crease is just over five per cent with the salary increased at 4.795 per cent. He calls the settlement "fair and equitable,' to all involved, adding it was reached after 'a fair number of meetings.' "It was tough going because of other set- tlements," Attersley says, pointing to con- tracts reached by Ot- tawa, Hamilton and Lon- don police, all above the Durham contract. The two sides had gone to conciliation over negotiations but decided to talk one last time before going to arbitration. The contract expires December 31, 1984. charged Stéphen Mc- Clelland of R.R.3, Port Perry with failing to yield. The accident took place about 4:00 P.M.on July 28. A separate accident July 27 on Bigelow St. about 10:30 P.M. caused an estimated $3800 damage after two park- ed cars on the east side Tod and Tess are for kids Tod and Tess, crea- tions of the Port Perry Puppet Players are bringing many children's dreams to life this sum- mer. Every Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m. in the Scugog Memorial Library, the twins host a puppet show for children of all ages. Audience response has been enthusiastic and the puppet players are bran- ching out to Lake Scugog Camp and the Y.M.C.A. Daycare Centre as well as their weekly perfor- mances at the five township playgrounds. Although this summer Canada Job Creation. Project is already involv- ed in many community activities the players are interested in discovering any opportunities of expansion. The Port Perry Puppet Players consists of three local women: Kathi Bracken, Eleanor Kelly and Lisa Taylor. 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