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Port Perry Weekend Star, 9 Mar 2001, p. 2

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Cr ey Num y 2 - "WEEKEND STAR" CYAT PFN FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 200 UA 4 A heartfelt donation JEFF MITCHELLYWEEKEND STAR Durham Region Heart and Stroke Foundation representative Christie May (centre) was at Cartwright High School in Blackstock Tuesday morning to accept a donation of $1,500, proceeds of the school's Hoops for Heart fundgalset hat, was held Feb. 16. The presentation was made by Athletic Council president Kristy Micklewright, and treasurer Kyle Vernest. LB gH | introducing O11 \\ [AVY Crispy Chicken | ACY. Banana Split or Peanut Buster Parfait a a #7 ' 2 Stl 3 ££ ' iad, nth of March gir 3 : Councillors want meeting on Island Rd. After yet another fatal accident closed Island Rd. on the weekend, Scugog Township councillors want to meet with police and other officials to discuss the road. Ward 3 Councillor Jim McMillen, who represents Scugog Island, asked Monday that council arrange to meet with officials from the Durham Region works and traffic departments, as well as members of the Durham Regional Police service. "This is a very serious situation," he said. Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt added "Now is the time to start making a case; people will pay attention now." Council has expressed concern over the conditions of Island Rd., which leads to the Great Blue Heron Casino. They've suggested improvements need to be made to the roadway to better handle the increased traffic flow as a result of the casino. concerns Council is also investigating cre- ating a second access road on' and off the Island to be used in case of emergen- cies. Accidents such as the one last week close the road, the only access to the McMillen slang from Hwy. 7A. Durham Regional Police are still investigating last week's incident, which occurred shortly after midnight on March 2. Two people were killed in the acci- dent, and a Port Perry man is facing a number of charges, including impaired driving causing death. From page 1 At first, Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce, who also sits as chair of the finance committee, asked why a new furnace should be brought in with only a few weeks remaining in the season. She noted that the arena will be closed down after the winter sports Wrap up, which would give the town- =*ship plenty of time to replace the fur- Council approves funds for new furnace nace. Councillor Pearce is adamant about holding a tight line on spending in the municipality, and is particularly. leery about pre-approving budget matters. The township is facing a tax hike this year. But she relented, stating she'd "fight the fight with. Mr. Todd on other issues." Now in Stock DIO 250 Rebel 600 VLX 190 Ace 750 Spirit 1100 AceTouring 1100 Sabre 1100 Spirit 1100 Aero Valkyrie Valkyrie Touring Valkyrie Interstate CBR 600 F4l VFR 800 CBR 929 RC51 ST1100 The New Gold Wing in Showroom Now Starting at *56 See us for details ONAN ] We ke ep Good compan Les!

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