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2-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. December 13, 1983 Christmas B/G... PIG... BIG 1 srs t Mo A | Contact Deb or Peter at the Port Perry Star for more details. FEL Rs AOA ER NGIBOTRS A BRIEF LOOK AT SOME OF THE NEWS THAT IS MAKING HEADLINES IN OUR NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES. UXBRIDGE - With the shortage of Cabbage Patch dolls this Christmas, Betty Dilkes decided to sell her doll for profit. The Uxbridge resident ran an advertisement in the Toronto Star last week offering her doll for sale for $500 or the best offer. As of Sunday she had an offer of $350, but she was still holding out for a higher bid on her Cabbage Patch Kid. BOWMANVILLE - Seven year-old Jeff Tucker has a special Christmas wish. He wants to be home with his family for Christmas. The young lad fractured his leg about five weeks ago in a playground accident at school and has spent the time since in traction in Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. As of yet, doctors are unable to promise that he will be home for Christmas, but Jeff is keeping his fingers crossed. STOUFFVILLE - Cam Fella, voted 1983 Horse of the Year in both Canada and the United States concluded his career at Greenwood Racetrack on Saturday afternoon winning his 28 straight race and setting a new record for winnings. '"The Pacing Machine" as he is called is co-owned by Stouffvilles Norm Faulkner and Norm Clements and is driven by Uxbridge resident Pat Crowe. i Shares are currently being sold in this four-year-old crown prince of pacers at $150,000 apiece. UXBRIDGE - Quick action by physical education department head Joyce Bradbury saved a student from choking to death. Mrs. Bradbury noticed one of her students choking in class on a candy last week and she - immediately began appling the Heimlich Manoeuver. This manoeuver is done by standing behind the student, making a fist with two hands and forcing the grasped hands up and into the area just below the rib cage. Mrs. Bradbury refuses to take praise for her action, saying anyone could do it. STOUFFVILLE - Following the circulation of a questionnaire in which 131 students requested a smoking area, Stouffville High - School principal John Nikifork has ruled a smoking area will not be established anywhere on the school property. The principal also ruled against smoking in boys' and girls' washrooms, stating suspensions "would occur without warning. Two students have already been suspended in this regard. UXBRIDGE - A 7200 square foot commercial- retail plaza on the Alex Williamson property south of Uxbridge on Highway 47 is now underway. The building should be completed sometime early in 1984, and space is now available for lease. Final approval for the project was only. gained recently when owners of the Zehr's Plaza removed their objection to the proposed plaza site. Already construction has proceeded past the found- ation stage. BOWMANVILLE - The owner of VanBelle's Gardens has offered a $100 reward for information leading to the conviction of the thief or thieves that through a 100 1b, boulder through the window of the store. The thieves: took off with. three granny dolls from the Bowmanville stores window. \ the PORT PERRY STAR CO. LIMITED 235 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY, ONTARIO. (416) 985-7383 MIRRORS | MIRRORS MAKE BEAUTIFUL | GIFTS! a i XMAS *Framed * Custom Cut Plaza - Port P (Hwy. 7A & Water or Vid 985- 2844 RFR SR SA FOR SOFA YR PT RA RAR RR OR RR NR A |& GLASS & MIRROR