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Skatepark vandals sought in Uxbridge DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
UXBRIDGE: Councillors lashed out at individuals responsible for recent vandalism at the new skate park this week, during a presentation detailing the landscape design for the site. Amanda Ferraro, the township’s Manager of Recreation, Culture and Tourism appeared before council alongside landscape designer Adrian Giacca to detail the landscape features expected to be installed at the skate park later this year, when talk shifted to recent vandalism at the park. Ward 5 Councillor Gord Highet began things by expressing a desire for additional pathways to reach the park. “I’d hate to see it landscaped and kids create dirt paths to the park. Because, they are going to take the shortest possible route,” said Councillor Highet. Then, after Ms. Ferraro explained that some boards have been removed from the fence to provide easier access to users, Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor engaged in tough talk for would-be vandals. “I’m very distressed to hear that they’re taking down the fence,” Mayor O’Connor commented. “We’re building a park for them to enjoy, and a lot of time and money has gone into it. And, it’s not their fence to take down. People have worked very hard on the park, and to see this lack of respect is very disheartening. If it doesn’t improve, we’re in for a very long haul.” Ms. Ferraro then explained that a Skate Park Ambassador program is currently in the works to aid the park through positive reinforcement from other young people. The Mayor was hopeful that the situation will improve, but also pledged to issue a swift response should such incidents of vandalism continue. “I have zero tolerance for destruction of property. That is definitely starting off on the wrong foot,” said Mayor O’Connor. “If it continues, we’ll have to take severe steps, and that’s not fair to the majority of kids using the park.” TURN TO PAGE 4
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Work continues on Scugog facilities policy BLAKE WOLFE The Standard
SCUGOG: Scugog’s new ‘zero tolerance’ policy for unacceptable behaviour at municipal facilities received a few more adjustments this week, after staff presented a draft version of the document to councillors. The policy, previously discussed by councillors last month, is designed to establish a code of ethics for facility users and provide protocol for staff in dealing with a wide range of incidents, including physical and verbal assaults, threats and disrespectful acts. Work began on the policy following a Feb. 19 assault on a hockey ref at the Scugog Arena. In that incident,
a verbal exchange between the referee and two parents of Port Perry players began inside the arena, regarding calls made by the ref during the game. Police said that one parent later threatened the ref and kicked his legs in the parking lot. The assault took place in front of several people, including children, said police. One parent was charged while the ref and the second parent were later suspended for their roles in the incident. The draft policy details a number of behaviours deemed unacceptable by the township, along with a response protocol for facility staff to follow in such incidents, beginning with a verbal warning and escalating to police involvement if necessary. TURN TO PAGE 5
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