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Vol. 3,N No. 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1993 CIRE. 11,500 SES in Port Perry hopes for a financial 'miracle' Durham MP Ross Stevenson says there is virtually no chance of long term federal money for Scugog Employment Services (SES) but he is trying to secure funds to keep it going for six months. "There is no argument that we would like to see offices like this in every ®wn, the personal touch is very important, but the costs would be significant," he told a meeting last Thursday at the Durham YMCA in Port Perry. The meeting was organized" by Vonne Haigh who set up the SES office in Port Perry seven weeks ago to provide counselling and other services to the unemployed. So far, she helped ten people find work and had pointed Turn to page two That's some bike ride! When 19-year old Travis Guindon decided last spring to take a bike ride, he really went for a ride--4,259 kilometres-- -from Kelowna, B.C., to his home in Seagrave. He covered the distance in exactly one month, cycling every day except one when he "took a rest" in Winnipeg. Using a 21 speed tour bike which he bought in Kelowna, he travelled alone, pitching his tent each night along the road or in campgrounds if one happened to be nearby. Travis told the Citizen he decided to make this trip this spring while working for a construction company in Kelowna. He left July 10 and arrived in * east, 22 days. Travis Guindon of Seagrave recently cycled from British Columba, a distance of 4,250 km. AUGUST 18 Seagrave exaétly one month later, tired but none the worse for the experience. But along the way, he ran into powerful winds on the flat Prairies, cracks in the pavement along the Trans Canada north of Lake Superior, a few mechanical breakdowns and flat tires, and several "near misses" with large trucks and motor homes, "Yes, it was dangerous, especially in Northern Ontario. There was not a lot of room for a bicycle," he said. And while Ontario was basking in sunshine this summer, Travis ran i kinds of rain on » nett f 30 to be exact. "Hea the Citizen he really "enjoyed the scenery through the mountains, but across the Prairies, the rain, the high winds and the flat expanse of land got him down. Once when bucking a 45 mile per hour cross wind and covering just 50 miles in a tough day, he thought of packing it-in- - Actually, despite the poor weather, he covered the distance in better time than he planned, averaging between 160 and 190 Km. each day. To get in shape, he worked hard for eight weeks to build his strength and stamina. Would he do it again? Not this trip, he said with a grin. But he would like to cycle from Alaska to California or perhaps in Europe in a few years. In the meantime, he plans to work at a golf course here and then head back out west to "British Columbia where there are "lots of jobs." , KELLY MILLER CIRC US, 4:30 & 7 Kelly Menzies, 18, of Port Perry was crowned Miss Teen Toronto Sunday night at the "Cities of America Pageants" at the Ryerson Theatre In Toronto. "i never thought | would win," she said Monday maining. Kelly Is hoping for a career modelling scholarship h about $1 She also won a wrist watch, a trophy and an all expense to the National Pageant to Canada this January in Florida. Kelly Is hoping all this gives her modelling career a real boost. There were 57 others hoping for the Miss Teen title in Kelly's age group. Judging was based on appearance, personality and poise. She Is the daughter of Dave ahd Val Menzies. OASA Midget finals here on the weekend e best young fastball players in the province will be oy Perry this weekend (Aug. 21:22) for the Ontario ateur Softball Assoc. 0a) Midget B championship tournament. Eight teams will battle it out for hb provincial title, including the host Port Perry Merchants whe won the Midget C crown last season. The Mazghants have to be considered one of the pre- tournament favourites along with Owen Sound, Napanee and Fingal, pear Sarnia. The games start at 9:00 AM Saturday at both lakefront diamonds in Port Perry with the Merchants seeing their first action 12 noon the powerful Owen Sound squad. Play will continue all day Saturday with the championship game scheduled to start at 1:00 PM on Sunday. a ie thin chounen 10 Sab who will Sieg. ab the Ontario Midget B fastball champs for 1993. His Majesty's Men' Blackstock Fair Week will feature a variety of music. begin with an evening of music with "His Majesty's Men" at the Blackstock Recreation Centre this Sunday evening, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. "His Majesty's Men" is a male chorus from Omemee which has performed at many functions in the area including the International Ploughing Match in Lindsay last fall. This evening will 130, POR1 A "silent collection" will be taken to defray expenses. Plan to enjoy "His Majesty's Men" on Sunday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. Much activity will be taking place throughout the week in preparation for the Demolition Derby on Friday evening, August 27 and the 128th Annual Blackstock Fair on Saturday, August 28, > PERRY