Vol. 10 No. 26
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mixed opinions on economic development strategy BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
NORTH DURHAM: The need for youth engagement, an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong small-town character are among the findings of the North Durham Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, recently approved by all three North Durham Councils. The plan, presented to Uxbridge and Brock councillors this week, seven days after its discussion in Scugog Council chambers, outlines the profiles of North Durham’s three municipalities, their respective challenges to economic expansion and plans to overcome those obstacles. As of Monday evening (June 24), all three councils have endorsed the plan. The four pillars of the plan include being open for business, inspiring and supporting entrepreneurship, building a future for young adults and creating a strong rural and small-town identity. Nancy Rutherford, Durham’s manager of economic development and planning in agriculture and rural affairs, conducted the recent presentations to local councils. The latest draft of the plan, said Ms. Rutherford, follows a draft presented to councils in March. “We delved into the details,” said Ms. Rutherford, adding the plan would take place over five years, “and came up with a good economic action plan for each municipality…. You want to see action if you want to see results.” T U R N TO PAG E 4
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NEW SHOW ROARS: This 1929 Cadillac owned by Glenn and Kelly Evans was among the many showstoppers at the first Roar By The Shores car show, held in downtown Port Perry last Sunday (June 23). The show featured dozens of vehicles from the 1920s to 1980s and helped raise funds for the new Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter. BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
Scugog Fire review cost up $10K BLAKE WOLFE AND BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
SCUGOG: An organizational/operational review of the Scugog Fire Department will get underway this year - albeit for $10,000 above the initial cost estimate, after councillors awarded the contract earlier this week. Councillors awarded the contract for the $50,000 review to Dillon Consulting Limited at a meeting this week, a significant cost increase from the $40,000 that Fire Chief Richard Miller quoted to councillors earlier this spring. In his report, the chief stated that although the cost was above the approved limit, Dillon would provide ‘the best value and the least risk’ to the township due to their previous experience. An additional $5,000 from DCA and $5,000 from the contingency fund, will finance the new price. In addition to the increased cost, the review’s likely deadline has now been pushed back. Previously, Chief Miller had said he was aiming for the review to be
completed in December. According to the chief, the review will encompass the department’s service delivery, including areas such as fire response and prevention, administration and training and mutual aid agreements. Chief Miller previously told council that a scoring system was used to weigh the various firms that bid on the contract will focus on their experience working with other fire departments in similar projects. The chief acknowledged in his latest report that while Dillon - which has completed master fire plans for both Uxbridge and Oshawa - scored lowest for cost, they scored highest for the non-financial aspects and was rated highest overall in the three bids. According to the system, experience was weighed at 25 per cent while cost was weighed at 10 per cent. “We want to make sure we have consultants experienced in dealing with fire departments,” he said at the previous meeting. T U R N TO PAG E 5
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