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26 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 Churches, politicians set for Great Chili Cataclysm First poor pumpkin weather; now a religious battle By Fred Ford It isn't bad enough that the pumpkin crop lies rot- ting in the fields and local growers are heart broken, | SCUGOG FINANCIAL -- SERVICES INC. now we are faced with tur- moil between our church- es, politicians, service clubs and community groups. IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE TO PORT PERRY! COA RANA = SION NAVASSSH BV SNR ES MINIMUM AMOUNTS MAY APPLY e Annual Rates ° GIC RRSP 5.825% 5.950% 6.050% 6.150% 2 YEAR CASHABLE 5.800% 5.950% 6.100% 6.150% 6.250% 5.000% AFTER 120 DAYS MINIMUM $1,000. Rates Effective 09/06/00 - Subject lo change without notice. 250 Queen Street, Port Perry 985-3832 (next to Shoppers Drug Mart) ASSOCIATED WITH 1-888-595-4413 Serving Scugog for over 25 years _ SHEPHERD & POWELL ---- CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS -- The winner of the last Great Chili Cook-off held in Blackstock was Nestleton United. The Catholics are determined to make sure that this does not happen in the year 2000. The Anglicans, who came a close second last time, are just as deter- mined to take the trophy. "We are quite sure that the Blackstock United Church has no idea on how to make Chili," says one determined Blackstock Anglican, "but those Catholics have us scared." On Sept. 16 the Great Chili Cook-off, to raise funds for Cartwright Fields - "more than sports" com- plex being built at Nestleton will be held at Blackstock Arena. The win- ner will be determined that evening during the taste test. Ballots will be provided to each attendee and they will place them in IS THE REGION'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IMPORTANT TO YOU? ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ZS PT --~-------- DURHAM REGION COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? Copies of the draft Terms of Reference and related background ' information are available from the Regional Planning Department during regular office hours - 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or by contacting: Chris Darling, MCIP, RPP EAC Co-ordinator Durham Region Planning Department Fourth Floor, Whitby Mall Phone: (905) 728-7731 (Whitby) or (905) 686-1651 (Toronto) Fax: (905) 436-6612 E-mail: eac@region.durham.on.ca The draft terms of reference may also be viewed on the Regional Web site at www.region.durham.on.ca | The Region of Durham is considering the establishment of an Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) to provide advice, comment and/or opinion to the Region on environmental planning matters. A draft Terms of Reference setting out the framework for the operation of the EAC has been developed as a starting point for discussion. To assist in refining the Terms of Reference, interested parties and members of the public are invited to submit written comments to the EAC Co-ordinator at the address provided below. Also, a facilitated one-day workshop is being arranged for Saturday, September 23, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., as a forum for further public input on this issue. Please confirm your interest in attending this workshop either by writing to or contacting the EAC Co-ordinator no later than September 15, 2000. Please provide your mailing address and phone number so that we can advise you of the workshop location at a later date. to have a because this could just be the edge you need to win. the Chili voting boxes placed at each of the con- testant's booths. Running at the same time will be the "Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest." The pumpkin prize will be awarded, not necessarily to the biggest pumpkin but to the person who has the greatest num- ber of pledges plus the weight of their pumpkin. You don't have to have a pumpkin to enter. It is real- ly simple. If you bring in $1,000 of pledges then you will have a 1000 kg pump- kin. It is to your advantage pumpkin This has not been a good summer for growing these mammoth pump- kins. Whale size will be dif- ficult to find, but there will be some big brutes. Local grower and fertilizer spe- cialist Colin Kemp has been quoted as saying, "It will take two men and a really strong woman to lift my pumpkin, plus I will have several hundred if not thousands of dollars in pledges." The farmers of the com- munity have been quiet. They just don't seem to be good at growing things that aren't planted by machines, caressed with chemicals and harvested early. "Not much return on a pumpkin," a local dairy farmer has been quoted. Bob Hoogeveen, also a dairy farmer, says, "1 will have a back breaker of a pumpkin ready for the Sept. 16 event." Local politicians have also been challenged. Alex Shepherd, Liberal MP, John O'Toole, Conservative MPP, Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt, Scugog Regional Councillor Ken Gadsden and all of the township councillors are expected to enter their pumpkins, whether they have one or not. Judging of the politi- cians pumpkins will be by Vern Asselstine, our oldest living local politician. Local banks and busi- nesses have been chal- lenged to contribute to e 3M Scotchguard e Broadloom e Upholstery ¢ | oose Rugs 852-6711 NORTH (former location of Van Camp Contracting Limited) EXCAVATING RIDGE Excavating - Grading - Site Work - Sand - Gravel = Top Soil « Triple Mix = Septic Systems * SAME PLACE * SAME GREAT SERVICE! 90 Vanedward Dr., Port Penty car... (905) 985-8469 this event along with ser- vice clubs and schools. We will see who is up to the challenge and will be reporting the results to you after the event. Every 100 kg pumpkin and/or $100 pledged will receive a bronze award, 200 kg and/or dollars will receive the silver award, 500 kg and/or dollars will receive the gold award and for those wonderful amaz- ing people who come up with 1000 kg and/or $1,000 will receive the platinum award. The Great Chili Cook-off and Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest is a Durham Countryside Adventure site and we will be prepared for their visit with our Bavarian Garden and free corn on the cob. Admission to our evening event is $12 for adults and $6 for kids under 12. Tickets are available at Penny's Mini Mart in Blackstock or Scugog Township Office in Port Perry. ; This is an all day event with beach volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, talent show, Teddy bear picnic and teen sports. All profit will be going to Cartwright Fields - "more than sports" complex:" Support our kids and come on out. The dinner and dance will start at 6 p.m. Nutrition is topic of tour What do apricots, broccoli and cereal have in common? To learn the answer to this and other ques- tions about healthy eating, join Durham Region Health Department at Reid's Independent Grocer, 1893 Scugog St., when the "Healthy Eating ... 'make it happen" cam- paign comes to Port Perry. Sponsored by Reid's, public health nurses will be in the store on Sept. 21 and 22 from 2 to 7 p.m. to answer questions about nutrition and offer' nutrition tips. There will also be lots of food samples, prizes and give-aways for par- ticipants. For more informa- tion, please call the Durham Health Connection Line at (905) 723-8521 or |- 800-841-2729, ext. 2158. EET NRE RENN ----------------~