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oe -------- GC IDIOM v0 rs res LRG RIC rt SEN AR oA EV SECOND SECTION includes CELTS CEG & classifieds SERVING PORT PERRY & SCUGOG TOWNSHIP SINCE 1866 : Per ge Lodge Ir pular N aple Syrup Festival last Sunday and a large umber of local families took advantage of the first day Sheng. to head. out to. Je sugar. bush, Penny iy back A. By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Regional roa won't be turned over to the municipali- ties, contrary to recent state- ments made by the region's chairman. In January, Durham's Chair- man Gary Herrema said he was considering a scheme in which Scugog would be the subject of a pilot project to turn over select- ed regional roads to the munici- pality. The roads up for considera- tion were the Island Road (Re- gional Road 7) and Seagrave Road (Regional Road 6). Chairman Herrema argued it would be cost-efficient to give up responsibility of these roads, saving the region thousands an- nuallyin the process. At the present time, a roads crew must travel 87 kilometres from its Orono yard to service the roads in Scugog. The chairman believes Scu- gog could better service the roads locally. "It just doesn't make sense to service that area," Chairman Herrema said in January. "It would be cheaper for Scugog to takeitover." But John Aker, chairman of the region's Works Committee, has denied the region has any plans to turn these roads over to the municipalities. "We have a tremendous con- struction program in 1994. "We're not going to waste staff time on jurisdictional discus- sions concerning roads," he said. Councillor Aker argued it would not be wise planning to commit staff time and money to > Neil Simon 5 hilarious comedy "God's Favorite" at Town Hall The Borelians' Community Theatre of Port Perry is excited to bring to the stage the humor- ous Neil Simon play, God's Fa- vorite. The action takes place in the present in the Benjamin mansion on Long Island over a two week period. Joe Benjamin, a wealthy owner of a corrugated box company, receives an unex- pected visitor that changes his life and that of his family. To tell you more about the play would destroy the delicious an- ticipation you and your family will experience as the play un- folds. Lynne Atkinson, well known to the theatre going audience for her fine performances in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Night of January 16," is direct- ing God's Favorite. Lynne be- lieves this play portrays the on- going battle between good and evil. Although this production lay dates coincide with Easter, Keil Simon did not write this as a passion play. He wrote this comedy as a means of portray- ing man's strength of character as seen in Joe Benjamin. Lynne wants the audience to enjoy the humor of this play as well as having a good time. This is a production that the whole fami- ly can enjoy. The cast is made up of a mix- ture of new and veteran actors. John Wordley, although he has acted in England, stars in his first acting role with the Bore- lians and handles the very chal- lenging role of Joe Benjamin with style. Marg Partington in the role of Joe's wife Rose has - her first speaking part; people may remember her as the pris- on matron in "Night of January 16" and for her work with the Scugog Choral Society. Sarah Benjamin is played by Karen Scanian-Miller in her first speaking role. Karen won a THEA Award in 1993 for her si- lent role in "Night of January 16." Dan Marsh, new to the Bo- relians, plays Joe's son Ben. Ray Porrill in the role of David Benjamin is well known for his many fine performances from Ken Harrison in "Whose Life is it Anyway?" to his recent role in "Accomplice." The unexpected visitor Sidney Lipton is played by Steve Foote, an award win- ning actor and well known throughout Durham for his stel- lar performances in such plays as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie." Robin Doan as the maid Mady has been involved in several productions of the Borelians. The butler Morris is played by Michael Serres in his first role. God's Favorite is taking shape under the capable hands of the producer Donna Shanley. Joanne Marsh is the stage man- ager. The set is being designed by Ann Goetz, a 30 year veteran in set design. Lighting design i is by Lynn Relf, an award winning designer of illumination for many stage productions in Dur- ham. Sarah Croxall, a Port Perry secondary student, is as- sisting in set design and light- ing in order to achieve an OAC creditin Drama. Production dates are March 24, 25 and 26 and March 31, April 1 and 2 at the Port Perry Town Hall 1873. Show time is 8 p.m. studying the proposal while the region is contemplating spend- ing money to upgrade the roads in the area. "I don't think we'll be doing that," he said. The Region of Durham was recently awarded $23.5 million under the federal-provincial in- frastructure program and re- gional officials hope to see a number of these projects under- way shortly. The list includes a $7-million reconstruction pro- ject on Thornton Road, $6- million addition to police head- quarters in Oshawa and sewage treatment plants in Beaverton and Clarington. Councillor Aker does not see the merits in altering the juris- diction of these roads in the fu- |Region has no plans for |road swap with Scugog ture and does not believe the re- - gion will give up the roads. "We have no plans, absolutely none," he said. "I can't see it be- ing done down the road either. I see no merits init." Scugog Mayor Howard Hall does not believe the region will turn over the roads either. Mayor Hall said this scheme was first discussed after the province announced similar plans to download some provin- cial roads to the region. The roads included Highway 2. The mayor said he would not support the plan until he was sure of the details. He also said the roads would have to be in good shape before the township assumed the re- sponsibility. Driver rear-ends truck Motorists escaped unharmed following a collision on Regional Road 2 in Seagrave on Friday night around 5:30 p.m. According to Durham Region- al Police, a truck loaded with firewood travelling southbound on Regional Road 2, struck the back end of a pick-up truck after it was unable to stop. Both drivers escaped un- harmed, but there was consider- able damage done to the pick-up truck. Police have impounded the truck to conduct a safety inspec-- - tion. Charges are pending.