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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" Mem PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 30, 1997 - 15 about 1834, was moved to Scugog Shores Museum. Councillor Doug Moffatt announced he will challenge Mayor Howard Hall for the township's top job come the election in November. For the second time in less than two months, Coffee Time Donuts in Manchester was robbed at knifepoint. A Port Perry man was robbed at gunpoint when he discovered three men trying to steal tools from his garage. SEPTEMBER West Shore Village, an adult retirement living complex came to a virtual standstill due to several setbacks and financial restructuring. Regimental Sergeant Major Bob Brown of Port Perry was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer for the Ontario Regiment. Plans were unveiled for a 57-unit apartment building and commercial complex for the corner of Simcoe and Major St. across from Philp Pontiac Buick. Councillor Ken Gadsden announced his intention to seek the seat of Regional Councillor being vacated by Marilyn Pearce. Lori Pogue and Jon Bolan were united in marriage at a ceremony held in a large walk- in freezer at M & M Meats, Port Perry. Vandals targeted Pine Grove Cemetery in Prince Albert for the second time in three weeks, damaging a number of head- stones. Debra Lasky found herself in a dilemma after neighbors complained about her parking a school bus in her driveway. The township prohibits buses being parked in residential areas. Tom Reed commenced his new position as the new princi- pal at Cartwright High School. Durham Regional Police Detective Sergeant Chuck Mercier was promoted to Inspector and commander of 26 Division Tom Thompson, a teacher who has lived in Port Perry for the past 18 years, was honored by the Durham Bd. of Education and named recipient of the Mather Award. Teachers at Scugog's high schools hit the pavement to voice their concerns with pro- posed changes to the education system by the Harris govern- ment. Durham Regional Police approved a deal that will see them get an 8.7 per cent wage hike over the next three and a half years. Greenbank area farmer Keith Phoenix luckily escaped injury when a 70 foot silo mys- teriously split and came crash- ing down. The Scugog Chamber of Commerce has established a ££ F : : ; ; ol 12. page on the internet in hopes of increasing tourism. Thirteen-year-old Nathan Cook of Port Perry qualified for the 1998 Wold Junior Golfer Championships in Florida next summer. Local farmer Les Smith marked the 60th year of show- ing cattle at the Ontario County Holstein Show in Port Perry. Scott Nesbitt was the winner of a $500 scholarship at the second annual Agricultural Appreciation Dinner held by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce. A violent widnstorm left a path of destruction across the township, damaging property. Port Perry Cubs and Scouts celebrated their 75th anniversary over the weekend. OCTOBER Members of the Scugog Historical Society met in Uxbridge to take an excursion on the York-Durham Heritage Railway. Teachers from Durham Region and across Ontario filled the Oshawa Civic Arena to protest pro- posed changes to education in Ontario. Mayor Howard Hall and Durham Regional Police 26 Division inspector Chuck Mercier were on hand to welcome Durham's new 'top cop', Chief Kevin McAlpine at a ceremony at police headquar- ters. Debbie and Jim McKnight held the official opening of the new Dairy Queen restaurant. A benefit auction for the McIntyre family of Scugog Island raised more than $10,500 for the family which will be placed in a trust fund. A string of burglaries, which included the theft of seven guns and a compound bow kept police busy over the holiday weekend. Reaction from local teachers was favorable to the announce- ment education minister John Snobelen had been replaced. Long-serving Deputy Fire Chief Bill Harrison officially retired after spending almost 35 years on the local fire depart. ment. of the Year award. Doug Moffatt was a surprise winner over incumbent Howard Hall for the position of mayor of Scugog Township. Ken Gadsden ories of a great year tions. Howard Hall withdrew his name for the position of Chairman of Durham Region, due Glenn and Kelly Evans held the official opening of the new location of their Port Perry Auto Glass business, at the west end of Port Perry on Hwy. 7A. The public was asked to help in locating Jamie Furnandiz who dropped her son off at a local daycare centre and has not been heard of since. Rita Rickard, a third year graphic art student, was the recipient of this year's Kent Farndale Art Bursary. Mrs. Catherine Crosier celebrated her 99th birthday with friends and her daugh- ters Donna Robison and Jean Scott. Public and separate school teachers throughout Scugog Township and across Ontario, walked off the job to protest the Harris governments Bill 160. Students joined protesting teachers by rallying at Durham-East MPP John O'Toole's office in Bowmanville. Police warned those out trick-or-treating for Hallo- ween there would be a zero- tolerance for any criminal acts. NOVEMBER Candidates for Mayor - Howard Hall, Doug Moffatt and John Wolters; and Regional Councillor candidates Ken Gadsden, Glenn Malcolm, Colin Kemp and Don Kett, outlined their platforms to a packed house at Town Hall 1873. Port Perry High School com- mencement, scheduled for November 7, was put on hold due to the strike by Ontario teachers. Debbie McGarry and Heather Haliburton-Smith were co-winners of the Rotarian 12. Ralph Price was one of the competitors in the Rotary Club's annual A 13. Lori Pogue and John Bolan exchanged vows in a lar 14. Doug Moffat, Howard Hall and John Wolters election, which ended with Doug Moffat defeating mayor elect Howard Hall. ge walk-in freezer at M & M Meats, Port Perry. squared off in an all candidates meeting prior to the quarama fund raising event. - 13. W 0 n the Regional Councillor's seat. Victorian Village resident Dianne Bunn launched a $6 million class action suit against Scugog Township and Ribcor Holdings, builders of the sub- division. A 25-year-old man received injuries in the Co -- middle of the night when he awoke to find two men beating him with their fists and a crowbar. The two-week strike by teachers ended when they returned to their classrooms on Nov. 10. Local high school teachers entered the school en- mass to show their opposition. Cindy Lister was welcomed as the new manager of the Community Memorial Hospital Found-ation. She took over from Marion Zimmer who accepted a position at a North York hospital. The Port Perry BIA was advertising for a jolly, friendly person to serve as Santa Claus during their Christmas promo- A SP EL IMIS 545mm mess 4 to recent charges for impaired driving. Three teens were allegedly shot with pellets at the fair- grounds, but further investiga- tions by police found that the most seriously injured youth was shot in his home. Despite a national postal strike, mail in Scugog Township kept moving. The local workers belong to a differ- ent union than the striking posties. More than 100 friends and col- leagues of Deputy Fire Chief Bill Harrison gathered to bid him farewell, after serving for 35 years on the local fire department. Erik Kiezebrink and his family returned home after a year of missionary work in the Philippines. DECEMBER Mitchiel "Micky" McArthur was back in court in an effort to have him declared a dangerous offender for the Oct. 20, 1994 robbery and shoot- SS ing at the Bank of Montreal. Durham Bd. of Eduction announced applications for rebate cheques, due to the teacher's strike, will be avail- able to parents soon. Mayor Doug Moffatt and his council was sworn in at a spe- cial inauguration ceremony held at Town Hall 1873. Pauline Pavlik, a local resi- dent and educator for more than 30 years was guest of honor at a retirement tea at Prince Albert Public School. Wayne and Pam Wanamaker took over the Seagrave General Store, which was owned by Wayne's grandparents more than 20 years ago.