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-- 4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 19,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" EE. ----_ PORT PERRY STAIR 2 OMMUNITY AP GA a ER i SCOTT ANDERSON /PORT PERRY STAR Sara Metcalf, farm safety co-ordinator for Durham West and mascot Watch-it will be performing a show on Saturday at Scugog Arena to promote farm safety. See story. » Family Fun Fair to promote farm and household safety By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star A total of 627 people have died in farm-related accidents since 1977. Of that total, 119 were aged 16 or younger. And with these numbers comes the call for better train- ing and reinforcement of basic safety practicesin rural areas. Organizers of Family Safety Fun Fair on July 23 in Port Perry hope to do just that. The fun fair, sponsored by Durham Farm and Rural Fami- ly Resources, is in support of National Farm Safety Week (July 25 to 30). The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Scugog Are- na, will offer a number of infor- mation booths on farm and household safety, as well as ac- tivities for the children includ- ing a toys area, face painting and crafts. "We have a theme for the day and that is 'We know the value of taking care'," said Sara Met- calf, farm safety co-ordinator for Durham West. "It is hoped this event will make the community aware of Organizers planning for 62nd annual Lake Scugog Regatta By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The 62nd annual Lake Scu- gog Regatta and Field Day will be held in Caesarea next week- end. The event, organized for resi- dents and cottagers of the area, will take place from July 30- August 1. The three-day event is meant to promote sport, en- tertainment and community spirit. The fun will get underway on Saturday, July 30 when the Gala Fun Parade marches through town. The parade, which will wind its way from the fire hall to Putsey Park, will be- gin at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the fanciest and the most original costumes. The afternoon will see a full slate of field day events includ- ing marathon races, runnin races, sack races, egg toss, nai driving contests, three legged races and tug of war contests for men, women and children. On Saturday evening, the married men will take on the single men in a game of lob ball beginning at 6p.m. At 6:30 p.m. both the mens and ladies horseshoe tourna- ments will get underway and volleyball will begin at 8p.m. After Sunday morning's church service the activities will turn to a children's baseball game as well as the annual swimming and canoe events. Swimming contests will be di- vided into boys, girls, men, la- dies, and mixed. Canoe races are open for womens and mens singles and doubles, four-team canoe races, crab races and mixed doubles. Sunday evening will wrap up the weekend as the finals of both the horseshoe and volley- ball tournaments will be decid- ed. Scam nets thieves cash Police are investigating the theft of almost $300 in cash from the till of a Port Perry store. According to police, a male and a young boy approached the counter at the Dollar Plus store on Highway 7A at approximate- ly 9:10 p.m. on July 14 with three items. The male adult then asked the clerk about a product at the back of the store, leaving the child at the front un- attended. The clerk later noticed the money, approximately $277, missing from the till. The incident is under investi- gation. A Shi 3 The Kids' Store A Celebration of Carinsity y 242 Queen St., Port Perry 9865-1514 RT MINTS | ACELETS CAMILLA GRysy | the important and precious re- source we have in children and further instill the importance of taking care and having them safe at play and at work." With the aim of the program to teach safety to the children, a puppet show is the featured event of the program. The show, which includes six characters, features Durham Farm's mascot "Watch It", the farm safety scarecrow. The 30-minute show touches on all aspects of farm safety in- cluding tractors, chemicals, wa- ter, storage of equipment, and housingofanimals. At the conclusion of the show Miss Metcalf, who serves as the narrator, and Watch It, interact with the children to reinforce the safety messages of the show. "We try to make it fun for the children," she said. Miss Metcalf encourages par- ents to attend the show as well to reinforce the points later at home. "Safety is our goal and the more children we can keep in this world the better," she said. Although Farm Safety Week is only one week per year, Miss Metcalf said people should strive to provide a safe environ- ment all year round. Miss Metcalf said people can make their homes safer by be- ing aware of what's around them and taking the time to make itsafe. Council slaps a stop work order on Royal Bank renovation plans By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Township officials must strive to preserve the historic flavor of downtown Port Perry, a councillor says. "We must keep the down- town's historical flavor," said Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce. "That's what sells the community and I hope we don't lose that." Councillor Pearce called on the township to enforce its his- torical preservation guidelines drafted almost two years ago. Under these rules, merchants are bound by stringent rules and regulations as to building facades and signage. And Councillor Pearce said the first step to preserving the guidelines is to reinforce these within the building department to ensure merchants and prop- erty owners are aware. The councillor's comments came as a result of the Royal Bank's plans to alter the exteri- or and signage of its building at the corner of Queen and Perry Streets. The township slapped a stop work order quickly on the pro- ject shortly after the renova- tions began two weeks ago, as no permit was obtained to make thechanges. According to Mike Byford, a Royal Bank representative, the exterior of the building was to be refinished with stucco and a neon sign was tobe erected. But council quickly bawked at the plans arguing it would ruin the historic flavor of the building. "I'm against covering the township in stucco and sign- age," Councillor Pearce said. "We shouldn't give in to what's fast and easy and cover another building with stucco and a neon sign." Council has called on the own- er of the building, in which the bank occupies 55 per cent and holds a lease until the year 2002, to submit detailed plans on the restoration project. Township to repair docks at lakefront The municipal docks in Port perry should get a facelift short- y. Scugog councillors voted on Monday to repair the docks at the foot of Queen Street which have fallen into a state of disre- pair. According to Roads Superin- tendent Ronn MacDonald, the docks, built in 1969, have shift- ed and cracked and are close to being deemed unsafe. Mr. Mac- Donald fears the township could be held liable in the event of an accident. The repairs will include re- moving the concrete slabs, and inspecting the caps, before cov- ering them with pressure treat- ed wood. The Roads Superintendent estimates the project will cost approximately $5,000 to com- plete, but is uncertain of the ex- act cost until the project begins. Council approved the project, recommending Mr. MacDonald "proceed ir a most cost-efficient manner." 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