4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 10, 1992 Mayor says better roads are needed in township By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star _ "Build it and they will come" is the message Scugog's mayor has for the regional and provin- cial roads planners. Mayor Howard Hall says with "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice " COMMUNITY CALENDAR way to get to the south." But although the mayor is concerned about providing a north-south link for his commu- nity, he says there is a need for better roads across Durham Re- roads situation in Durham and came up with a number of rec- ommendations. The report discussed the tech- nically-preferred routes for the Pickering/Ajax/Whitby freeway Community Calendar runs each week in the Port Perry Star and Star Marketplace providing space for local non-profit organizations to receive coverage for their important approaching events. Listings in Community Calendar are absolutely Free to any non-profit group. Copy must be submitted in writing before noon on Friday prior to publication, to be link and the Oshawa/Newcastle freeway link proposed by the Ontario government. This report urged the Minis- try of Transportation "to expe- dite the extension of Highway 407 from York Region to the pro- posed freeway link east of the Oshawa/Newcastle/Courtice urban area. It also agreed to oppose initia- tives which precluded the possi- bility of improving the transpor- tation system at the west Durhamboundary. Despite the lack of transpor- tation alternatives, Mayor Hall says Durham has taken strides recently to improve the trans- portation corridors to Toronto. He points to the Taunton- Steeles connection which will provide a continuous link from Durham to Toronto. This should be completed by next fall. Although he says Durham pushed for this link, the region must push harder for similar improvements. He says Durham has "laid gion. And he says the longer the wait, the more it is going to hurt economically. Mayor Hall says the region would attract far more industry if its roads sys- tem was improved. Mayor Hall uses the large Sears warehouse as an exam- ple. He says the company ex- pressed interest in Durham Re- gion, but decided against it citing among its reasons a con- cern over the ability of the roads in the area to handle the in- creased shipping volumes. "Industry is lacking out here and Durham's biggest hold up is the roads system," he says. Mayor Hall, as does other re- gional officials, believes better roads must be constructed in or- der to attract more industry. A July, 1992 report prepared jointly by the Planning and Works Committees studied the the clear message being sent out to the northern communities that train service is out of the question, there needs to be bet- ter roads to handle the 4n- creased traffic. Mayor Hall says it "makes sense" to improve the north- south transportation routes in order to accommodate the hun- dreds of cars heading to the job market in the southern portion of Durham Region and Metro- politan Toronto. "If people in the north work in the south they must be able to get there," he says. Mayor Hall says the popula- tion in areas such as Scugog has burgeoned in the past few years, but the roads have not been able to keep up with the increased numbers. He says now is the time to start doing something aboutit. "There has to be some service- SHEILA'S HAIRSTYLING 115 Perry Street, Port Perry 985-3597 DARE to COMPARE on ALL HAIR & NAIL CARE has suffered as most of the de- velopment, including the roads, is geared towards the west. Ladies' Shampoo, Cut & Style........... $24. New Sets............ $45. He says it is time for Durham MensCut............................... ra $10. Fills....... ee $22. to fight harder to get similar in- Perms... starting at $45. 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Wagg Funeral Home back too much" in the past and included in the next edition of the Port Perry Star and Star Marketplace. NOVEMBER 7-27 The Group of Four, show at Scugog Memorial Public Library. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Blackstock Nursery School's First Annual Craft and Bazaar Show, 8- 10 p.m. Blackstock Rec. Centre. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Oshawa Chapter One Parent Families Association meets 7 p.m. Simcoe Hall Settlement House, 387 Simcoe St., Oshawa. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Hadassah-WIZO Oshawa bazaar at Beth Zion Synagogue, 144 King St. E., Oshawa. lla.m.-4 p.m. Admission: a book of raffle tickets five for $2 or 50 cents each. Children free. Lunch will be served. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Uxbridge Conservation Association welcomes Charles Robertson to the Tokai Rm. of the Uxbridge Public Library at 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Annual meeting of Borelians Community Theatre, Port Perry - 7:30 p.m., Port Perry Town Hall 1873. New members welcome. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Dance and tape release featuring The Modern Day Braves, Blackstock Town Hall - 8 p.m. Tickets $5 at door. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Benefit dance for Kelly Kimble and family 8 p.m., Blackstock Rec. Centre. Tickets available at door. Info: 986-4916; 986-5782. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13 AND 14 Craft sale - Pot Pourri Craft Guild, Odd Fellows Hall. Free. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Craft show, Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre, 43 John St. W., Oshawa 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 United Way Fundraiser at Wheelies Family Roller Centre, 901 Burns St. E., Whitby 1-5 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Manilla Craft Sale, noon - 4 p.m. Manilla Hall. Info. 705-357-3658. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, corner of Park Rd. & Hwy. 401, Oshawa. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Roast Beef dinner - 6 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church Hall. Tickets 985-9496; 985-7837. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Caesarea Firefighters Assoc. Annual Turkey Roll, Community Hall, Caesarea, 8 p.m. Free. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 . Myrtle United Church craft sale. Free admission. Highway 12 at Myrtle Station. 9 a.m.-4p.m. For information call 655-4044. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Sunderland Lions Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunderland Public School. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Craft sale, Manilla Community hall, noon - 4 p.m. 705-357-3658. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 419, Sunday Jamboree - noon - 6 p.m. starting now and every Sunday. Entertainment by Lorne Hackey and The Country Classics. - Admission $5/per person. o~ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 "The Torchmen™ in concert at Burns Church, Ashburn, 7:30 p.m. Social time following concert. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Christmas "Merry-Go-Round" bazaar, 1-5 p.m. Kingsview United Church, corner of Wilson Rd. N. and Adelaide E., Oshawa. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Durham Environmental Network meeting, Program Room, Whitby Library, 7:30 p.m. 985-3225 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 50s and 60s dance, featuring Andy Isles and The Stingrays, Blackstock Rec. Centre - 8 p.m. 986-5422, 985-9537 for tickets. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Brooklin Day Nursery annual bazaar, 14 Church St., Brooklin 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Port Perry Snowmobile Club is holding a driver training course at their c'ubhouse. Pre-registration necessary by calling 985-7824 or 985-3015. Santa Needs Help It's less than 3 weeks until our annual SANTA CILLAUS PARADE November 28th sponsored by the Scugoyg Chamber of Commerce. To make 1t a success we nced your help...businessces, schools and organizations to put in your Christmas floats, clowns cle. "or more immformation contact: Alissa Smith O8B5-2635 or 985-9924. 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