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Te a. a "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 4, 2000 - § & ig" 4 + k we fies "SCUGOG WELCOMES THE NEW MILLENNIUM 'and members Crowds gather to ring in the new year with flair at party in Blackstock By Rik Davie Special to the Star The torch carried through the streets of Blackstock on New Years Eve was just the begin- ning of a night-long'cele- bration that brought the young and the old together for one of the largest - and longest - parties in the communi- ty"s long history. Children from the vil- lage took turns carrying the torch through the streets, to a huge bonfire pile at the fairgrounds. Once there, Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt and Ward 4 Councillor Dave Dietlein looked on and the crowd roared as the fire was lit. Hundreds jammed the arena and fair- grounds to enjoy a family skate, hay rides and other family activities. A huge Scugog Township Millennium cake was cut, of the community celebrated together as the new year neared. The alcohol-free func- tion was a preamble party to the one for the grown-ups that began at 9 p.m., and was a chance for the young and young- at-heart to mix and min- gle as the century wound down. Fred Ford, one of the main movers behind the family event, was jubilant as he watched the flames of the millennium bon- fire shoot into the sky. "This is just wonder- ful," he said. "What a crowd." ES Inside, the skaters moved to the music com- ing from CD's and took pictures on digital cam- eras. And outside, two horses hauled families around on a farm wagon, just as they did at the turn of the last century. The meeting of technolo- gies reminded one that some things do not, and maybe need not change. For the good folks of Blackstock will come the warm memory that as the dawn of a new Millennium came, they saw it in with family and friends. New Whitby Location 10 Sunray St., Unit 16 BEARINGS, BELTS, SEALS i For all makes of | Tractors, Lawnmowers, Snowmobiles, Snowblowers and Cars Call (009) 868-9400 or 1-888-827-5882 General Bearing Service Inc. and Qpetated : : 1 SEEING THE:FUTURE IN SEAGRAVE: About 100 res- idents of the Seagrave area gathered at the local park for a celebration of the beginning of a new year last Friday night. Families enjoyed skating, wagon rides DAVID M. HODSON Lawyer (705) 324-8888 Serving Port Perry & Oshawa "When alcohol has interfered with your ability to drive" New! Licensed Nursery School in Port Perry Preschool Partners Nursery School Programs Place: Port Perry United Church (comer of Queen & Simcoe St.) Date: January 10 - February 28, 2000. Cost: $12.00 per class based on an 8-week session. Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or a combination 9 - 12 am. Come and let your children be partners in learning together! To register Call yi Brenda at or Ea ws ST . J. Fever HVIDSTEN/PORT PERRY STAR and sitting around a bonfire awaiting the arrival of the new millennium. Above, Lauren 4, and Alex, 5, show off the year 2000 glasses their mom Lisa Kellar made for the event. E 7 oTIC SRA N of the ] Annual General Meeting of Port Perry Downtown BIA tobe held at the Scugog Tourist Information Centre at 269 Queen St., Port Perry Tuesday, January 14th, 2000 at 6:00pm Agenda 2000 + President's Remarks * Budget Approval © The BIA is actively recruiting members to assist on various committees. Contact Bill Minors at 985-8645 ALL MEMBERS WELCOME * Refreshments served. PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH Canadian Made & Quality at Competitve Prices Your Healthy General Store Friendly Knowledgeable Staff Natural Health is our Only Why Go Anywhere Else! 180 Mary St. Port Perry 985-0861 Herbally Yours Health Foods er J Products 'HERBALLY YOURS BRAND" SAW PALMETTO os "127 5 TANDARDIZED | Business Queen SU RX. i % | i 3 « o Sun. 12:004:00 | 3.0e)] ires January 31/0( Watch for specials. Store Hours Mon.- Wed. - 9:30-5:00 Thurs.-Jri. ~~ 9:30-5:30 Sat. 9:30-5:00 ha