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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" SAC learns crossing will require $16,000 funding By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star School Advisory Council members raising funds for a safe pedestrian crossing in Port Perry have been informed their portion of the bill will be almost $17,000. Barry Smith, senior project manager with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), said Friday that the total price tag for the crossing, on Hwy. 7A near R.H. Cornish Public School, will be $65,000. The unusual project has been okayed by the province with the provision that the SAC and the munici- pality contribute one- third of the cost each. That figure has been rounded off to $50,000 by the ministry, which will assume the cost of some of the engineering work required for the project, said Mr. Smith. That means the SAC and the township each owe $16,666 to see the cross- ing upgrade proceed. "There were extra engi- neering costs that we didn't think it was fair to pass on to the other par- ties," said Mr. Smith, who described the project -- a mid-block crossing on a King's Highway -- as unique. "We've never put this type of a signal installa- tion in before," he said. The crossing, to be located just west of where kids are now shepherded across the busy street by a crossing guard with a stop sign, will bring traffic to a full halt, said Mr. Smith. "It will be exactly the same as a regular traffic signal: It will be red, Counterfeit $50 turns up Durham Police are currently investigating the passing of a'counterfeit Canadian $50 bill at Becker's in Port Perry on Feb. 13 at 11 p.m. Police believe other counterfeit bills are being cir- culated and the Fraud Unit is looking into the case. The serial number of the fake bills are #F"'HL.4369257. ahs ---- hil HORA AHHE - DN -- p-- H + 3 1 '-l a8 LJ } SN os rah gin comp i Pe, a} amber and green." Work is slated to begin on the project this spring when conditions allow. Diane Martin, chair of the SAC committee that's been raising funds for the crossing, said her group will simpy have to allow for more ink on the fundraising thermometer they've installed at the Royal Bank in Port to monitor the effort's progress. Parents met in an emergency session late last year to approve a fundraising ceiling of up to $17,000 after the min- istry informed them their original target of $10,000 wouldn't be sufficient to see the project through. "We expected it to be higher than (the original low-end estimate of) $30,000, but we're disap- pointed it's that high," said Mrs. Martin Friday. She added, however, that the campaign is off to a great start, with more than $11,000 in the bank and ongoing efforts being undertaken at several local schools and busi- nesses. "We are really happy with how far we've come," said Mvs. Martin. x al CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR CHECKING OUT THE GOODS: Mayor Howard Hall was on hand to officially open the Starlite Deli and Bowlerama, and he took the job seriously as he sam- pled some of the restaurant's goods. Owner Andy Nitsa, left, welcomed the mayor and everyone else who made the trek to his eatery on Feb. 5 for the opening ceremonies. Grade 7 class holding fundraiser Marie Bekessy's Grade 7 class at Im- this worthy cause. maculate Conception in Port Perry have Thursday. worked together in producing a Fun Fair - i. to raise money for a little girl in need of a . I'm really Pleased that the kids are tak- ing thison," says Mrs. Bekessy. walking brace. The children are learning to reach out Beth Campbell, 2, is one of the class- mate's cousins and resides in Scotland. to someone in need, said their teacher. As well the class will learn organizational The 30 seventh graders wished to take on the task themselves to raise money for skills, she said. The fundraiser is "Fell and Winter Fashions BM Selected Accessories & Jewellery BW Selected # Sleepwear | r ~ 3 I ir Vnriz , LE. EEL ETY Can res a [J ou 4 oh FT §:8=00) y o u Golodted Infant & Children's Fall & Winter Fashions 134s TL. 1 i I Selected Sleepwear BM Sclected Accessories PR@®CK'S for Kids RCH 2, 1997, BEECHES | ols im ~~ I»