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For two candidates who lost by a scant six votes in last week's municipal election, the possibility of a re-count is now remote. ward 4 candidate Jim Marlow, who lost to Neil McLaughlin, told the Star late last week that "he pro- bably will have to drop the idea' (of a re-count). JIM MARLOW On election night, November 12, when the final votes were tallied up, Mr. Marlow polled 511 to 517 for Mr. McLaughlin in the race for the Ward 4 seat. He indicated that evening that he would be seeking a re-count. And School Board candidaie Bob- bie Drew who also finished six vutes behind Debbie Tredway said she too would seriously consider seeking a re-count. Mrs. Drew said later in the week she would make up her mind one way or another by Friday. However, the fact she did not have scrutineers posted in the polling sta- tions may make it difficult for her to get a judge's permission for a re- count. Mr. Marlow as well did not have scrutineers in the polling sta- tions in Ward 4. Township administrator Earl Cuddie has told both candidates that a close result by itself is not grounds for a re-count. A candidate seeking Via now weekly Via Rail has announced more changes to improve passenger ser- vice on the Toronto-Havelock line. Effective December 2, the com- pany will be offering weekly passes for regular customers who use the train Monday to Friday A weekly pass from Myrtle to Toronto will cost $50. a savings of about $5 Passengers who travel five days each week from Peterborough will pay $100 for the mass. and save $10 each week The introduction of the weekly pass plan comes just after Via an- nounced that effective this week the speed of the train will be increased from 40 to 50 mph. which will shorten the overall trip from Havelock to Toronto by 45 minutes Ray Nash of Port Perry. who uses the train to commute to his job in Toronto. has lobbied area MP's over the past few months for these changes. and he said last week the efforts by Allan Lawrence. Scott Fennell and Bill Domm have final Re-counts dll but ruled out for elections a judicial re-count must produce sworn affidavits that there were problems or irregularities in the counting of ballots or the voting pro- cedure itself It would then be up to the judge to decide whether the sworn statements are enough to warrant a re-count. In Mrs. Drew's case, the un- official results election night at the Latcham Centre showed her more than 60 votes behind Mrs. Tredway. However, in actual fact, she was just six votes behind as the results. of the advance poll had been includ- ed in the totals. In an interview a couple of days later, Mrs. Drew said she was very disappointed to fall just six votes short. "Maybe it would have been better to finish 60 behind, as I would not be going through the turmoil (over a re-count) at this time," she stated. Mrs. Drew said she had no regrets about the campaign. "I stood up for what I believed in,"' she told the Star. 8 BOBBIE DREW The results for the Board of Education race are as follows: Joyce Kelly with 2024 votes; Debbie Tredway with 1778; Bobbie Drew with 1772; incumbent Stuart McEn- tyre with 1616; and John O'Toole with 945. offers asses ly paid off. Mr. Nash also told the Star that he has learned Via in the very near future will begin local adver: tisements to inform people that the service exists and what the fares and departure times are Mr Nash, who has placed ads in local media on his own, said that if Via doesn't start advertising, he will The Via passenger service, which runs seven days a week from Havelock to Toronto with stops in Burketon and Dagmar was brought back on the rails this June by the federal Conservative government for a two year "use it or lose it" trial basis The number of passengers using the train cach day has been in the 50 to 60 range. Via would hke to see this increased to about 100 However. Durham Northumberland MP Allan Lawrence said recently that the line could operate in the black vith 75 to 80 daily passengers Kids of all ages were delighted by the magical performances of the cast and crew of The Little Prince, newest production from the folks who have given Port Perry so many winn- ing plays. The Borelians" latest effort features Monika Franssen as The Little Prince and Vol. 119 No. 51 Tuesday, November 19, 1985 veteran performer David Ellis as The Fox, pic- tured above as they discuss the prince's future. For a complete review of the play (which will ap- pear at Town Hall 1873, November 22nd and 23rd), see inside. Copy 35° It won't take very long for the newly elected Scugog Township council to settle down to municipal business after the swearing in ceremonies on December 2 'All the members, including the newly elected ones, are experienc ed in the political arena, so it won't take them very long to get a handle on how the business is done," said Mayor Jerry Taylor in a post election interview with the Star late last week Mayor Taylor himself is beginn- ing a fourth straight term in the mayor's chair and by the time this term is over, he will have been head of this municipality for a decade As for the municipal experience of the remainder of the council members, there is no shortage Regional councillor Lawrence Malcolm who was easily re-elected, is fast becoming the 'senor statesman' in local politics as he has missed just one term (1978-80) since Scugog Township was formed more than a decade ago He also served many years in Cartwright Township Area councillor Harvey Graham who polled more votes than any other candidate 1s completing a term as the Ward 4 rep And on the Island. Don Cochrane was re elected by a tidy margin over his nearest opponent In Ward 2. (Port Perry Howard Hall won the seat easily after in cumbent Jack Cottrell decided against a second term Mr Hall one term on the former village council in Port Perry has much experience with hospital boards, the district health council and the local commit tee of adjustment Neil McLaughlin, who edged out Jim Marlow by just six votes 1s returning to Scugog council after an absence of seven years. He served a term as the Ward 4 councillor from 1976-78 McLaughlin, 311s a hfe-long resi dent of the Ward and now works in sales for a farm supply company In Ward 1, Yvonne Christie knock ed off incumbent Neil Hunter in a see-saw battle which saw the lead change hands several times as the New council to get down to business in a big hurry votes were being counted election night Mrs Christie is serving for the first time on municipal council But with a decade on the Durham Board of Education, including four years as chairman, she knows her way around a council table and is hardly a novice when it comes to local politics and municipal business Commenting on the make-up of the new council which officially takes office at the inaugural meeting December 2, Mayor Taylor said "I feel it will be a good coun- cil, and we'll be able to work together '* And he also agreed that (Turn to page 17) Perry Minor Hockey system tle for the runner up medals 500 this season Port Perry gold It was a pretty successful weekend for three teams in the Port At the Scugog Arena. the Por! Perry Fagles defeated some tough opposition to win the annual Midget tournament At a tournament in Ennismore, the Malmont Farm Atoms came home with the gold medals. and at the same tournament the Pearce Auction Novice squad came within a whisker of gold, but had to set (yee. and those Leafs from Toronto even won two games in a row this weekend Maybe they were watching Port Perry But it wasn't all roses for local teams as the Jumor MoJacks dropped two games over the weekend and saw their record dip below For reports on these games and other sporting activities, turn to the sports page in this week's Port Perry Star