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AN 8 : December 31, 1996 Patricia Green was honored with an EMMY for best make-up and special effects for her contributions in the movie "Kissinger and Nixon." GENERAL MOTORS was paralyzed by a strike for three weeks due to a battle between the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) and the company over contracting~out dis- putes. A deal was finally agreed upon althoug h 2,300 jobs at Oshawa's fob. rication plant were lost. THE ODD FELLOWS in Port Perry celebrated their 125th anniversary. DURHAM EAST MPP John O'Toole found himself in hot water after telling a Star reporter he was frustrated with his position and was contemplating stepping down after his current term is up. He later: changed his tune, saying he's committed to the Tories' Common Sense Revolution. NOV EMBERS SUNDERLAND AREA native, Steve Nierlich, was featured after capturing the Top Gun Award at the William Tell Air-to-Air Combat Competition in Florida. TWO AFRICAN Lion cubs, born at the Northwood Exotic Animal Ranch, were featured on the CTV program 'Road Crew'. LOCAL VOLUNTEER fireman Ken Parker was honored by the township council for his part in the rescue of a Whitby man who was involved in a head on collision on Simcoe St. JOANNE COCHRANE, of Nestleton, was nominat- ed for an Annual Woman of Distinction Award by the YWCA. BROCK'S CLOTHING store celebrated its 115th anniversary. THE CHAMBER of Commerce put forth a pro- posal for the use of Hwy STA in the annual Santa Claus Parade, but was denied access to the King's high- way by the MTO ik the police. CANADIAN boxing legend George Chuvalo travelled to Port Perry talk to high school hl about drug abuse. SOME LOCAL gas sta- tions were forced to shut their pumps down due to the high cost of safety and environmental upgrades required by the government. JACK TAYLOR was nominated for a YMCA peacemaker award for his work with the North Durham Teen Parent Committee. BOWER POWER: Nine-year-old Joey Stephenson got up close this past Sunday, when he met former Toronto Maple Leafs' great Johnny Bower at the Port Perry Flea Market where he was signing autographs for his fans. 1996 - A Year In Revie Celebrities come to THE PROVINCIAL gov- ernment informed those Aarents involved in fun- { draisingfor the 7A crossing lights of a higher estimate ranging from $30,000 to $60,000. The parents even- tually agreed to increase their commitment. REID'S Independent Grocer opened on the east side of town across from the Port Perry Plaza. Ron Wanamaker was installed as Grand Mas- ter of the 1.0.0.F. Grand Lodge of Ontario. SCUGOG WAS repre- sented well at the ot Winter Fair in Toronto as Scott Nesbitt won Grand Champion Showman in-the Junior Beef category while Jim Horner was named Reserve Grand Champion in the Dairy category. TWO FATAL accidents occurred on Hwy 7A east of Port Perry. The first accid- ent was accounted to alco- hol as two out of towners OCTOBER about drug abuse. Perry Former boxing Champion George Chuvalo was at Port Perry High School talking to the students The second accident involving bus, ii the it 0 Janetville man. PORT PERRY Minor Hockey changed the name of all ars 'to the 'Preda- tors', and adopted a ram- paging dinosaur as their mascot. Predators clo was soon on sale at Senet. Arena. LOCAL LIQUOR a beer stores were open on Sunday for the first time ever. Sales started slow, but soon picked up opti A TENTATIVE agree- : ment was reached in the try dispute between Ontario 2 doctors and the provincial government, but not before some local doctors shut their offices for a day to protest government actions toward their profession. DURHAM Region announced a $2{dumping fee at local er sta- tions. The move red some residents, who saw it as a user fee for a service they already pay for. SUSPECTED arson claimed the grandstand at the Blackstock fairgrounds as the long standing struc- ture was burned to the ground in a spectacular blaze, causing $80,000 damage. ZEHRS FOOD Market in Uxbridge opened its 70,000 sq. ft.. store just pri- or to Christmas. LOCAL MERCHANTS said they had had a great Christmas shopping sea- son, with sales up over 1995. won in Dancing PLEASE RECYCL THIS NEWSP