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20 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2000 BOXING WEEK =o or, J limited time only Installations Available Propane or Natural Gas " v flushmount 150 designer options, starting at TTT OVE TI IREPLACE \WAREHOUSI M)-G3IR-4757 Tatar AAA AAS Scugog Island resi- dents are worried after Ecoli turns up in four wells there. Caesarea's Terry McMillen continues his charge for a second con- secutive Ontario Grand Championship archery title. An internal probe has been launched after a Oshawa woman reported that police officials didn't send an officer after she called 911 to report a drunk driver. The motorist later died in a horrific crash north of Port Perry. A Seagrave teen suc- cumbed to' his injuries after a single-vehicle col- lision. Joel Thomson, 18, died on July 25 in a Toronto hospital. August Durham Regional Police officials defend their response to a woman's 911 call, saying that proper procedure was used. Two more people are killed on Scugog's road- ways: A Seagrave man died in a motorcycle acci- dent north of Port Perry while an infant was the victim of a crash involving: ~ an impaired driver on Hwy . 57. Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt continues to wait for provincial results from water tests taken from a Scugog Island stream. Region tests have confirmed contamination. Paul and Charlene Wasson make plans for another great day of entertainment as prepa- rations are made for the 13th annual Musicians' Corn Roast to held on Aug. 13. Jacques Mercier, a 77- year-old Catholic priest from Montreal, stops in Port Perry on his walk across Canada. g Ridership numbers for GO Transit here continue to far exceed all expecta- tions. An average of 160 people use the service each weekday to go to Toronto and back. Renovations at Uxbridge Secondary School begin. The District Health Council has begin to review the possible realignment of Uxbridge hospital with Markham- Stouffville. The Ministry of Environment has ordered a Scugog Island farm to clean up its operations " teachers in after a stream was conta- minated with manure. The 2000 Ontario Summer Games have come to Durham, with more than 3,300 athletes up to the age of 22 in tow. Scugog played host to five events: canoeing and rowing on Lake Scugog; lawn bowling at the Port Perry Lawn Bowling Club; beach volleyball behind the Scugog Community Centre; and womens' rugby at Port Perry High School. Uxbridge Mayor Gerri- Lynn O'Connor rejects a tempting offer to become a member of the judicia- ry. She cited her commit- ment to the township as her reason for not accept- ing the offer. Alex McLaughlin and Kurtis Wager both are recipients of the inaugur- al provincial Syl Apps Award of Excellence. Public high school Durham Region have voted more than 70 per cent in favour of a strike. No date was set for action. A development com- pany has notified Scugog officials that it plans to conduct a market study which could lead to a new Canadian Tire store. The \ Great Food! Happy Atmosphere! A Sincere "Thank You" to all of our customers And a very Happy New Year! Deena, Jeff and the J.C. Staff! T.v.v.y.v.vyvy 4 4 NAAAANRAAAAAAAA AANA ARAAARNAAA AAA ARAARNS business could possibly partner with IGA. The 2000 edition of Aquarama raises more than $13,000 for Easter Seals. Port Perry's Dave Mann and son Michael both fare well at the Canadian National Waterskiing Championships. September Scugog Council mem- bers are dismayed that the provincial govern- ment plans to hand enforcement of new poli- cies for nutrient manage- ment on Ontario's farms over to municipalities. School board officials are upset after it was announced that the Durham Board wouldn't benefit from the extra $43 million in provincial fund- ing handed out. Students return to classrooms across Durham after a summer of discontent. It was feared that secondary school teachers might stage yet another strike in their protest against the schooel board and province. PPHS' Chris Skinner is one- of two: 'new student trustees welcomed to the school board. Reports presented to Scugog Council suggest that the Water/Cuit St. site chosen for a skate- board park may be unsuitable because of poor soil conditions. After plenty of debate, a vote amongst trustees narrowly saw the popular Harry Potter books wel- comed back into Durham classrooms. Veteran: school board trustee announced that she will seek the Regional Councillor's chair in the municipal election. She has repre- sented Scugog for the past 12 years at the Durham board. The 2000 budget for Scugog is running about $60,000, or approximate- ly just 2 per cent, over what it should be, much to the delight of local councillors. Debate on the con- struction of a new public pool begins once again. Council has looked at proposals for both indoor and outdoér models. Mother Jackson's Open Kitchens and the union representing its employ- ees arrange a deal, which averts a strike. Three Scugog teens make plans to visit Antarctica this -Pecgmber. a a nc a hs 3k i