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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 30,. 1997 - 13 trator Edna Goss was chosen as 'Administrator of the Year' by a national association of professionals. Police reported two counter- feit $100 bills turned up in deposits made at the Bank of Montreal. After two years of waiting Yolanda and Tim Mitchell returned from China with their adopted daughter Jazzmyyn. The Weekend Star celebrat- ed its fifth anniversary and increased its circulation to 18,000 copies. APRIL Port Perry and Uxbridge hospitals merged their boards and services on April 1, under the leadership of new Chief Executive Officer Guy Kirvan. Norm Phillips of Northwood Exotic Animal Ranch captured a 550 1b. Siberian tiger which escaped and was running loose for three days just south of Barrie. Property owners were hit with a tax hike of about $38 on the average home. The increase was $17 for education; $15 for regional government and $6 for local government. Durham Region's health department began laying charges against merchants selling cigarettes to minors. Steve Nierlich, Canada's 'Top Gun' was a guest at Sunderland's 2nd annual Maple Syrup Festival. Arnold and Gail Kerry, own- ers of Utica Farm Equipment t¥ hadi tied received the esteemed John Deere Signature Dealer Award. More than 100 friends and colleagues 'roasted' Community Memorial Hospital's retired CEO, David Brown, at a special retirement dinner. Bank robber Mitcheil 'Micky' McArthur was found guilty, but his younger brother Angus walked away a free man. The ice finally left Lake Scugog on Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Lawrence McLaughlin sus- tained a broken pelvis when attacked by Simmental cow when he was treating its sick calf. Liberal MP Alex Shepherd was given a standing ovation as he won the nomination to represent the party in the next election. Dale and Jeanette received a surprise of their life on the way to the hospital. Their son was delivered in the front seat of their car at the entrance to the emergency department before help could arrive. It was announced that pro- ceeds from a fundraiser at the 125th PPHS reunion will be used toward construction of a new $500,000 library for the school. Ward 4 councillor Joyce Kelly said the grandstand at the Blackstock fairgrounds, which was destroyed by fire last year, will be rebuilt. Cole Parry and fiancee Tawnya Saari got a head start on their life together when they won $10,000 playing the Instant Bingo lottery game. Scugog business woman Betty Penny was named chair of the Durham Region Economic Development Advisory Committee. Scugog Fire Department was kept busy respond- ing to nine calls in one week. Ashleigh Murphy, 15, travelled to England as a member of the Oshawa Panthers girls hockey team. Port Perry and Uxbridge hospitals had their names changed to North Durham Health Services as part of the amalgamation of the facilities. The federal election was called for June 2, 1997. The felling of nine trees along Nestleton Rd. had many residents upset, although officials said the trees were diseased. After having a career in the classroom for more than 30 years, Nancy McMillan announced she would be retir- ing the end of the school year. MAY The organizing committee for the Caesarea Regatta announced the 67 year old com- munity summer event would not be held this summer. An 86-year old Port Perry woman lost almost $11,000 in a telemarketing fraud called the Canadian Celebration Give- A-Way Contest. John Wolters announced his intention to chal- lenge for the mayor's chair in the next election. The Separate School Board announced a tax hike of about $18 for resi- dents who send their children to separate schools. A $250,000 study of Lake Scugog and its tribu- taries was undertaken. Employees at Mother Jackson's Open Kitchen voted overwhelmingly (86-58) to reject a bid to have the plant unionized. Local dentist Dr. Jack Cottrell was inducted as presi- dent of the 6,000 member Ontario Dental Association at a ceremony in Toronto. 6. Janet Green gives playwright Norman Campbell a big hug prior to the opening of Scugog Choral Society's production of Anne of Green Gables. 7. Donna Dallas volunteered to have her hair cut off by barber Rick McCoshen as part of a fundraiser. 8. A Port Perry woman, Lorraine June Aldrich dies as the result of a fire in her Water St. apartment. back at the year Over 900 former stu- dents and teach- ers showed up at Port Perry High School for the school's 25th reunion. After a lengthy battle to rep- resent the PCs in the next elec- tion, Sam Cureatz won the nomination over Llewellyn Jones of Scugog Twp. David Deitlein announced he would seek the seat of coun- cillor for Ward 4 in the next municipal election. Due to government grants to the township being slashed, Scugog Council were forced to put a number of projects on hold. Cartwright High School principal Leo Plue announced he would be taking on a new job with the Durham Bd. of Education in the fall. A 54 year old Scugog man was hospitalized after he was assaulted by the driver of another car. Port Perry Ambulance Service owner Bob DeShane announced the service will become part of a large American-owned company. JUNE Liberal Alex Shepherd was returned to office in Durham Riding, defeating Reform can- didate Ian Smyth by a larger margin than in 1993. Residents of Nesbitt Rd. in old Cartwright Twp. were the victims. of vandals who smashed mailboxes and tore up flower beds over the week- end. A French fry truck on the property of Lake Scugog Lumber was destroyed by fire. Port Perry High School tech- nology class students won first place in the 'starter-motor class' at the second annual Great Electric Car contest. Residents of Manchester voiced their concerns to council about the possible expansion of commercial property in ECR RE TER ny lil IE eran CEL ETT TI PNY 3 AIRY ITER RE | hamlet. A number of local residents had their heads shaved clean by Rick McCoshen at Trader Sam's Restaurant and raised more than $6,000 for the Trevor Szewarda fund. Numbers were down for Canoe the Nonquon, but 77 canoes were entered into the Turn to next page