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Circulation 20,300 3600 sq.ft. facility at 31 Taylor Blvd. (off Northport Road) Port Perry [NICK ORAM] [NUR [B30 9 © 2 YEAR WARRANTY SHERI ITTEY FTES AY BOR (UVC SV AVIS oof | Breakfast Every Fri. - Sun. (OLONSY: Te KOR {ORCTIIN 38. 99 + tax Daily From 11:00 em. - 4:30 pm. $6.99 + tax DICT] [TR FET) OXGION oT WEEN i KOON o11 ¥ $9.99 + Lox Featuring Prime Rib AV 24 Hour Weekends! IWLRIBVIE RHE Port Perry, ON. IRS ABBA or 1 888 29 HERO heronecasinn f ) 400 New water ith schools By Rik Davie Weekend Star The Durham District School Board will soon have in place a water testing method for schools that goes beyond provincial requirements. Ron Trbovich, board Superintendent for Finance, said the testing program will be in place by the end of September, and will replace the already stringent testing done on all school water supplies in the region. The new program, which will include month- ly tests for microbiological problems and other tests to assure water quality, will cost the board an additional $50,000 a year. Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford questioned Mr. Trbovich on the need for the testing. "l guess what I'm asking," Mr. Crawford said, "is, without the recent media coverage of things like Walkerton, would we be doing this?" Mr. Trbovich said it's much better for the board to be safe, than sorry. "When it comes to the safety of the drinking water for our children, the cost-is small and not significant," he said. "This testing is over and above what is required... it's in fact an extra step. It will allow us to know of a problem quick- ly, and it is money well spent." Mr. Trbovich said that after problems with water quality at one board site last year, his staff set about creating a screening process that sets standards above those required by the province. The testing system will be used at all schools, with an emphasis on schools with their own wells, or on smaller municipal well sys- tems. The program will be complete and opera- tional by the end of the month. Director of Education Grant Yeo said he did not know why the Ministry of Education had not yet come out with regulations for school wells. "You would have to ask them; | believe they are working on something," he said. There is no word if there will be provincial funds to help school boards upgrade their water testing, similar to funding being given to small municipalities. aru CHRIS HALL/WEEKEND STAR GREAT CHILI COOK-OFF: Plans are underway and contestants are keeping their secret recipes close to their chest, as the Great Chili Cook-off day approaches in Blackstock. Competition is keen between the churches of Cartwright with participants of the Nestleton United Church determined to retain the championship which they won last year. Above, Fred Ford, one of the organizers of the popular event, gives his pot of chili a stir in preparation for the big day. (See story on page 26). \ | VEHICLE LETTERING * BACK LIT SIGNS BANNERS + AWNINGS + MAGNETIC SIGNS WINDOW TINTING + CUSTOM FLAGS AVAILABLE } 1 / res pal the GS 1 MH 7 L 4 (4) visit the shop 1575 Hwy, TA (Port Perry Auto Glass & Trim's) NEW building + WATERCRAFT LETTERING . 085-5277 Expes September 30, 2000