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On way to her daughter's birthday Woman, boy flee burning truck Isabel Fracz had about as bad a day as you can have last Wednesday evening. As she and her son Phil were driv- ing up Durham Rd. 57 just south of the Shirley Rd. around supper time, they noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the truck they were driving. Thinking it to be steam from an = Vol. 132 Number 26 PHOTO COURTESY STEW GARLAND Escape safely from fire engulfed truck. overheating engine, Ms Fracz pulled quickly to the side of the road. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998 "When we got out we realized it was burning," she said. The pair ran to the nearest house and called for help. Within minutes, trucks from both Caesarea and Courtice volunteer fire departments were on the scene, but it was too late. The 80s model S-15 Jimmy was fully engulfed in flames and, despite firefighters' best efforts, it burned totally, leaving just a smoking COPY 65¢ (s1¢+ 4¢ Gs) hulk. The bad luck continued, as Ms. Fracz explained. "It was my daughter's truck and we were returning it to her.... on her birth- day.... with her presents in the truck... and her cake... and a toy for my grandchild." If it's any consolation to Ms. Fracz, her daughter will probably remember this birthday for a while. 32 Pages By Rik Davie Port Perry Star "Who is telling the truth?" That's the question Dave Robinson, spokesman for teachers at Port Perry High School, is asking aft- er 13 teachers were notified that their Jobs may be cut. Teachers who may be affected by cutbacks received notification from the Durham District Public School Board last week. Mr. Robinson is furious that the job losses are pending, especially aft- er the province's introduction of Bill 160, legislation that introduced sweeping changes to the education system. The Tories promised that the By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Whatever changes may lie ahead for the local hydro utility, manage- ment will try to ensure customers get the best service possible, promises a Scugog Hydro official. With Ontario Hydro set to deregu- late rates in the year 2000 and possi- bly looking at selling off some or all of its services, Scugog Hydro must be ready for the changes that could come in the next 18 months, says Terry Adderley, manager of the local utility. Countdown underway for changes at Scugog Hydro Job cuts could gm hit 13 teachers } tough measures in the bill -- which included millions of dollars of savings through cuts to teachers' preparation time -- would result in more efficiency. "How is it that with savings like that we're in a layoff situation?" he asked. He took aim at Durham East MPP John O'Toole, who he says promised that cuts wouldn't affect Durham. "John O'Toole told us at a Bill 160 meeting that classrooms in Durham would be unaffected," Mr. Robinson said. "Now what's he got to say?" Scugog trustee Bobbie Drew says it's too early for teachers to get to Please turn to page 20 And, with just over a year left to make the adjustments, he says that last week's meeting of representa- tives from the three northern town- ships, members of regional council and officials from Pickering and Lindsay Hydro was timely to start the process. ' "We need to discuss restructuring; what the communities in the north are going to do," he said last Thursday, two days after a group of over 30 met in the Scugog Council Please turn to page 20 sales with his Victoria Day Yard Sale. Warm we vy CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR INTING: Little four-year-old Elliott Burton was one of the many oyed the great weather over the holiday weekend by going to yard 28 \ parents. The Oakville lad was caught exploring the grounds, and 'the goods, at the Scugog Shores Historical Museum Monday during their annual ather and sunny skies brought out many people to Port Perry's waterfront and shops for summer's first long weekend. RA eh Elizabeth Arden 7 Piece Bonus! _ Now at Shoppers Drug Mart Your Bonus Includes Everything You Se Hore on re extra charge with any 3