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fein, bh MERE de dialogs, RR Cia Cy AEG Vp Re RY ALA LL ie a RRL ESI --y -- Vol. 127 No. 31 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1993 Copy 65¢ (1¢+ 4¢ GSD 40 Pages Hospital Foundation wins Grand Prize for fundraising campaign By Julia Dempsey Port Perry Star When it comes to raising mon- ey, the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation has a record of creating innovative and financially-successful fund- raising programs and its efforts have not gone unnoticed by two national organizations. The foundation recently re- ceived three awards of excel- lence for its various fundraising campaigns. Debbie McGarry, CMH Foun- dation Development Officer, picked up two of the awards at the national conference of the Association of Healthcare Phi- lanthropists (AHP) held in Vic- toria, British Columbia in May. The foundation received first prize in the annual campaign category for its Prescription for a Healthy Community fundrais- er. The foundation also won the overall grand prize which takes into account a hospital's entire fundraising efforts. "The annual campaign prize was awarded to Community Memorial Hospital Foundation for its high quality, innovative program," says Maeve O'Byrne, chairman of Development Showcase Awards. "The foundation also won the overall prize for the comprehen- siveness of its program and the Turnto Page 2 Lake Scugog gets clean bill of health Lake Scugog is safe for swim- ming. Harold Robinson, Durham's Chief Public Health Inspector, said a recent test of local waters indicated the beaches were within safe levels for swim- ming. A water sampling of Kinsmen Beach in Palmer Park was con- ducted during the first week of June. The results were re- turned last week. The health department has alterred the testing procedure this year to provide a much more "refined" process. In past years tests were taken to determine fecal coliform lev- els found in the water. But the department changed the testing process and is now testing for Escherichia coli. "This is a little more refined from the scientific point of view," he said. Mr. Robinson said E coli is found in the stomachs of hu- mans or animals. A large por- tion of the E coli content detect- ed is from waterfowl. It can also be caused by manure runoff Committee works to promote township "We want to create a strong mentstrategy. Councillor Gadsden says the people that Scugog is open for township has never had astruc- Committee tured strategy. He said the township enjoyed the boom Councillor Gadsden, along days of the past when people with fellow councillors Ken Car- Would come to the municipali- ties. This has changed, howev- By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star A co-ordinated community ef- fort is needed to promote the benefits of the township, said Councillor Ken Gadsden. The Township of Scugog has been hurt recently by the failed attempts to attract businesses to the area. A number of busi- nesses have expressed interest in the area, but have failed to get up shop for a variety of rea- sons. from the area farms during heavy rain. Although Kinsmen Beach re- ceived a clean bill of health fol- lowing the first test and is safe for swimming, Mr. Robinson said this may not be the case shortly. Each year the popular beach has been posted by the Health Department warning of the un- safe conditions.This usually oc- cursin late June. Mr. Robinson said the cool, weather of the last few weeks has helped to keep the E coli count within acceptable levels. But Lake Scugog is a prime candidate high bacterial levels. Unlike the larger lakes, Lake Scugog does not have good wa- ter flows. A continual flow al- lows the contaminants to dilute. But Scugog's water does not cir- culate. Also , Scugog's water temper- ature is somewhat higher than the other lakes, the bacteria tends to multioly more rapidly. The health department will continue to conduct water tests throughout the summer. The list includes a large engi- neering school and Environ- mental Waste Management Corporation (EWMUCQC), a hi-tech sales showroom. A number of businesses in- cluding Gerry's Distributing and Johnson Controls have also closedupshopin recent years. Realizing the need for a con- certed effort to spur the local economy, an Economic Develop- ment Committee was formed last fall. " 4 # 74 - Teen Pro Wrestling and "The card featured a number of for'the Whippet Watson Memorial Po impression in the minds of the business," said Chairman Ken Gadsden. ruthers and David Dietlein, and township employee Diane er. Knutson comprise the commit- The committee has been him by Kevin The Kid MacKenzie. See I "We rode the crest of the wave tee. for years," he said. But recent government legis- meeting on a regular basis to lations as well as the economic formulate an economic develop- situation caused by the reces- sion has caused them to become more aggressive. "It's going to take a positive effort to encourage people to in- vest their money in job crea- tion." The recent failures have been a blow to the township and a source of disappointment for the, som ttee members. ouncillor Gadsden said EWMC would have been an ideal employer for the town- Turnto Page 14