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FY Mbeya «- "WEEKEND §TAR" a AED TR SH nd Tai Ll TRL RL BTR hy FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2000 | | THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS 174 Perry St, Port Perry CIEE 145 Queen St. P.O. Box 749 Port Perry, Ontario LOL 1A6 Tel: 905 985-4444 Durham MPP John O'Toole has announced that the Scugog Shores Historical Museum will receive an operat- - ing grant for more than $7,500 from the province. Mr. O'Toole said that the local museum will receive an operating grant of $7,535 from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. The funding will help the Island muse- um cover annual operating expenses for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. "The museum's staff and volunteers are to be commended for their outstanding efforts in preserving, promoting and pro- tecting local heritage and achieving high professional standards among Ontario's museums," said Mr. O'Toole. "Some of the highlights from the muse- um this year included workshops on blacksmithing and woodworking, and a publication on the village of Epsom. Local students are currently visiting the muse- Mike Tobin PHOTOGRAPHY { All Occasions 359 Sexton Street, Port Perry (905) 985-7725 mtobin@interlinks.net BODY on paint finishes Volunteers with the Scugog Shores Historical Museum were honoured recently during the museum's annual Appreciation Night. Also that evening, departing curator Susan Neale, right, was thanked for her efforts over the past two years. Here, she's joined by evening co-ordina- tor Catherine Corden, left, and interim curator Michelle Ginter. Province pledges $7,500 grant for local museum Museum volunteers honoured um to better understand the life and times of the pioneers." The grant money is appreciated, and will be put to good use, said interim museum director and curator, Michelle Ginter. "The grant is a welcome boost since it will help cover expenses such as heat, hydro, insurance etc. and these are some of the basic necessities to keep the muse- um and archives open for the public to enjoy," she said. Approximately 200 community muse- ums will share in the provincial funding from the Ministry. The Ministry's Community Museum Operating Grant Program provides assis- tance to the community museums to help them protect and interpret Ontario's her- itage, encourage community-based sup- port for local museums and improve stan- dards of museum operation. © 3600 sq.ft.facilityat = 31 Taylor Se food YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA @@ y @ « oN 09 0001 PEMITINEY EERE EE aa Holiday Greetings! Wishing you... a Joyous, Healthy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year. At this special time, | sincerely wish to thank all my valued clients, great friends and loving family for a very successful year! . Dianne Hooker R.M.R REAL ESTATE" 6 HIGH ST. PORT PERRY