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Scugog Citizen (1991), 2 Nov 1993, p. 3

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rl 'Prankste Damage has beeri set at more than $5,000 afterrwindows at Dimitri's Fine Foods were smashed Halloween night. Jim Konstantinapoulos, owner, downtown Port He said there were at least 300 young people roaming 'the downtown streets tossing eggs, knockingbover garbage cafis and of the Water Street building was'.s planters, and setting fire tg a "picnic table in Palmer Park and a quiet. . disgusted by what he termed & "bloody riot" as gangs of young people tossed rocks apd bottles Sunday night. . Durhapn Region Police Inspector Dan Matthews of 26 Division said most of the trouble Halloween Night took place in news box near the Post Office. Other "pranks" included the torching of 'an old barn near Greenbank, and the carcass of a deer killed on a" highway that was left in front of Port Perry « High School. Council héars request for Islander Bingos Scugog council has deferred a decision on a zoning change to allow bingos at the Islander Dance Hall on Scugog Island. Islander owner Doreen Slater wants to start twice weekly bingos (Monday and Thursday evening) early in 1994. Lawyer Mike Fowler, representing Mrs. Slater, told a public meeting on Monday afternoon, the bingos could expect to draw crowds' no larger than 200 players. He said the 55 marked parking spaces at the Hall would be enough for this number of people attending the bingos, And he said, a'nearby property owner will allow parking for another, cars, if necessary. : Objections to the zoning change were filed with the Township by three residents of Percy Street who said they are concerned about parking congestion, the impact on property values and whether the hall could end being used for bingos.seven night per week. Other residents spoke in favour of thé bingos, saying they would provide employment for local young people. They also said .Mrs. Slater has an excellent reputation in operating the Islander for dances, banquets and other functions over the last eight years. | Mr. Fowler suggested an interim zoning which would let the Township monitor the parking situation. Cadets on target The #41 PRHSCC took 3rd place as a team and took the individual Bronze at the annual Brig Gen West Large Bore (.303 rifle) competition which took place at Winona, Ontario on Saturday, Oct. 22. Forty teams from Central Ontario given for top spot. Port teams took third and eighth. The Bronze winners included CWO Chris Cole, MWO Alex Knight, WO Brendan Hammond and Sgt. Pat Vandenberg. The team captain CWO-Cole took third place in the individual scoring, winning the Bronze medal. This match draws some of the best marksmen in Ontario. Port lost out to two Bisley teams that regularly represent Ontario. CWO Cole, in placing third in individual, scored higher than most of the elite Bisley Shooters. The balance of Ports's representatives were LCpls Darnléy, Carter,Crouter and Peters. = Beugog Citizen -- Tuesday, November 3, 1993 -- 3 4a "It was a very busy night for us," said Inspector Matthews, adding that other communities in north Durham such as Uxbridge, Cannington and Beaverton were comparatively Police did their best to keep the .crowds on the move in Port 8. Perry and many youths found themselves in-fe back of the paddy wagon where they.were driven "gratis" outside of town and forced to walk back. Inspector Matthews said things started to settle down in Port Perry about midnight" The rocks tossed through the windows at Water Street business owners Thaek Dawod (left) and Jim Konstantinopoulos were less than amused Monday morning as they surveyed the Halloween night damage at Dimitri's Fine I smash store windows Dimigris and an adjacent video le caused the most serious damage in the community that night. Police made one arrest over the Halloween weekend for attempted theft of eggs from a local food stoge, he said. Foods. Smashed windows could cost up t0,$7,000. to replace. Jim described Halloween night on Water St. as a "bloody riot." See st 0. / WRIGHT'S FEEDS 'n NEEDS Blackstock - Ontario 3490 Hwy #7A 986-4201 CELEBRATION BARBER STYLISTS) SATURDAY, NOV. 13th, 1993 9 AM to 3 PM PORT PERR } 20 WATER ST. Lots of Savings, Fun, Food & D P 2s! Learn how to care for and put-up your long hair. © cor Prizes Dave is now offering Long Hair Classes on Wednesday Evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, clap Jele]ln lo] {ed): {KS starting November 10th. Limited space available. Call to reserve today. [$2.00 OFF any 18 kg. Shur-Gain DOG FOOD ret ":fl $1.00 OFF any 8 kg..Shur-Gain CAT FOOD BIRD SEED SPECIALS Carrkicar High Scyoor $1.00 OFF - 18 kg. WILD BIRD SEED Commencement Program-® 50¢ OFF - 9 kg. WILD BIRD SEED will be held at 8:00 PM on $1.00 OFF - 50 Ib. Striped or Black SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1993 SUNFLOWER SEEDS We hope you will join us! Harold & Melanie Wright Cartwright Central Public School Gymnasium "®m Presentation of Diplomas M Proficiency Prizes M Ontario Scholars #8 School Band W Valedictory Address MW Governor General's Medal

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