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FH IRES | ok 87s fi \ > Councillors Bob Brinkman, left and Jerry Taylor, climbing into canoe, about to start their 20 mile trek up the Nonquon. P2R P ERRY TAR Second Section Vet 109 -- PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Wednesday, June 11, 1975 -- No. 31 The first canoe to take to the water Satur also the first canoe to reach the finish line. A 9 Aa Passing under the 10th concession bridge on the. Nonquon River. The proposed regional - budget made the round trip back to the committee that drew it up Wednesday when Durham Region council refused to approved the $37,891,000 document, send- ing it back to the finance 'committee for cuts. Provincial grants and sub- sidies would pay for about $18 million, with the remaining $19,655,000 paid through user service charges and the regional levy to area munici- palitites. Last year the regional levy was $9,624,000. compared to the 1975 proposed levy of $11,931,000. Following more than six hours of debate Wednesday, the action was seen by Coun. Ken Lyall of Newcastle as proof to voters that "we sit here all day doing nothing," and finance chairman Coun. _ "Next year I'll pay YOU the $20.00." That, rumour has it, is the statement made by exhaust- ed councillors, turned canoe- ists, Brinkman and Taylor to challenger Bill they stepped from the canoe at the finish line after com- pleting 20 miles of back- breaking paddling in Satur- day's annual Canoe the Non- quon race. If the 160 participants in this year's race expected an easy time of it, high winds, choppy water, and early morning low temperatures had a hand in ensuring that every trophy awarded was earned. Bill Brock, one of the organizers of the event, reported that at least 10 canoes and their crews had to be pulled from the water due to a strong northwest wind. Canoeists who were sprayed with water early in the morn- ing, found themselves fight- ing not only the choppy water and brisk wind, but also unexpected chilly temper- atures. It was the first year, accor- ding to Mr. Brock, for such unfavourable conditions, but despite that, the turnout marks a new record. The 160 competitors is a small increase over last year. "If the weather wouldn't have been like it was, it probably would have been much more." The event here has been growing larger every year, and according to Mr. Brock, isbecoming a major one of its type inthe province. Not only do last year's participants return, but a sizeable number of new contestants are added every year. This year, according to Mr. Brock, the word is "exeiting". 'With the strong cross wind, the canoes were blown all over the place," he said, adding praises for the Port Perry Yacht Club who were on hand, at check points, to pull exhausted canoeists and canoes from the water. "Without the (yacht) club," said Mr. Brock, 'someone might have drowned. We couldn't have pulled it off without them." The river's water level had been the main area of con- cern by the organizers prior to the event, and at one point when water levels reached a low point, organizers were ready with alternate plans to George Ashe of Pickering insisted that the budget could not be considered high com- pared with other regional municipalities. Providing for an average 24 per cent increase in levy Kin-20 hold On Saturday, June 14, the Kin-20 Club of Port Perry is holding a walkathon in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. Last year the Club raised $100.00 by holding a teen dance. This year the Club hopes to see the people of Port Perry work with the Kin-20 Club to raise another $100. or more. The walkathon starts at Palmer Park and goes ten miles to Uxbridge and back, making a total of twenty miles. There are several check points with first-aid Brock, as Nonquon race hold the race on the lake Although water levels were still down in some sections of the river, but enough rain had 'fallen the two weeks prior to the event to make the river i Traffic was heavy on the 8th concession where the official starting point for the.race was set up. Some didn't make it all the way under their own navigatable "The water level was good in the upper areas," said Mr. Brock, 'but it was down near Seagrave." Understandably, no (continued on page 19) 3 3 i} steam. Here two contestants are helped from one of the Port Perry Yacht Club boats who patrolled the lake all day. which area municipalities are charged by the region, the budget won't see major cuts unless the province comes through with the region's request for money, according to Mr. Ashe. There were attempts to cut No action follows budget debate the budget by $1 million as well as an attempt to chop new hiring of regional staff by 50 per cent. Both motions were defeated. Regional departments, finance and police, are requesting 74 additional staff. walk-a-thon Saturday supplies and refreshments. Registration desks will be open at 7 a.m: Saturday morning in Palmer Park. For those under 18 years of age consent forms must be filled out and signed by parents, and are to be handed in during registration. Consent forms and sponsor sheets are available in the Public Schoo], Port Clean- ers, House of Howard and Bruton's Drug Store. For more information, call Heather Preston at 985-3279. Parkwood promenade this weekend On Saturday night, June 21, the gates of Parkwood, the estate of the late Colonel and Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, will open to receive guests for "Parkwood Promenade'. Taking part will be the Bank of the Ontario Regi- ment, the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra, the Oshawa Choral Society and the Sweet Adelines. UIE IRE "ve - or ia D2 RT vn > rn ote os RRS a-- BIR