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a | Blue water returns 1966. So, for the history books 1987 will go down as an average year in terms of when the ice went out. The earliest date recorded was almost two and a half weeks earlier, leaving the lake on March 20 in 1878. The latest was over three weeks later and the date was April 29, 1965. And just for the record, the ice went out of Lake Scugog on April 1 last year...and that is no April Fools joke! Sparkles of sunlight dance over the clear blue water of Lake Scugog now that winters icy grip has been released. This years official date for the ice leaving Lake Scugog is Monday, April 6 as all but a little slush in the bay at the south end of the lake was gone by Monday night. This is not the first time the ice has picked April 6 to leave "the lake as the same date has been recorded three times since 1872. April 6 was also recorded in 1933, 1949 and the latest in Library budget gets The Scugog Memorial Library has had its municipal grant request trimmed by just over $13,000 this year. The Library had been seeking $113,748 from Scugog Township -this year, an increase over last year of $20,000. However, in budget discussions Monday, the council voted to cut the grant request this year to $100,000. In proposing the on in the grant request, Wart 1 councillor Yvonne Christie called the requested in- School budget (From page 1) trustee Tredway is a member of the Board's finance committee," said the budget process is a long and difficult one. She told the . meeting that she wished the next time the provincial government passes legislation ordering 'school boards to bring in certain programs, the government "would send us along some more money as well." Of the $211 million total budget, $94 million will be raised directly _ through the property tax payers in Festival The following students of Karen Durward competed recently in the Sunderland Lions Music Festival: 'Beginners, 8 yrs. and under - Sarah Chapman 85 (2nd place), Mark Reid 82, Tamara Empr- ingham 81. Duet, 8 yrs. and under | Melodie Durward and Sabrina Brown 85 (1st place), Heather Ferguson and Becky Thompson 84 (2nd place), Nicole Gibson and Lori Boyce 82, Sarah Chapman and Tamara Em- pringham 80. Beginners, 10 yrs. and under - Jill Shepherd 78. Duet, 10 yrs. and under - Darryl Bourgeois and Calvin Hammett 84 (1st place), Brett Lawson and Davy Bourgeois 82 (3rd place), Meredith and Matthew Youmans0. Beginners who are 11 or 12'yrs. old - Laura Justynski 83 (1st place), Cynthia Morden 81 (3rd place). Beginners, 12 yrs. and under who have taken lessons less than 2 yrs. -- Megan Thompson 82, Ellen | Justynski 82, Leigh Rollo 80. Pre Grade 1 - Jamie Irvine 85 (1st place), Christy Holtby 83 (3rd place), Heather Ferguson 81, Sabrina Brown 79. Grade 1 - Sarah Reid 85 (2nd place), Heather Vale 81, Lori Boyce 80. Grade 2 - David Kight 84 (2nd ~ place), Meredith Youmans 80, Dar- results ryl Bourgeois 79, Brett Lawson 79. slashed by $13, 000 crease "exorbitant." Ward 2 councillor Howard Hall sharply dis-agreed. He said the library needs the increase to main- tain levels of service for the public. Numerous other small grants to clubs and organizations were trimmed from the 1987 municipal budget on Monday afternoon, in- cluding the $100 annual donations - to the VON; the Arthritis Society, the YMCA, Block Parents, Soccer Club, Tennis Club' and the Blackstock Centennial Committee. Durham Region. The remainder will come from provincial grants and various sourees of revenues available to the Board for such things as tuition fees, rentals etc. . Throughout Durham Region this year, there are 31,800 students enrolled in public elementary schools and 18,190 in the high schools. The cost of educating one elementary student this year works out to $3,388 while the cost for one high school student is $4,238 in 1987. Grade 3 - David Bourgeois 84 (2nd place), Allison Holtby 81, Michael Chapman 79. Duet, 12 yrs. and under - Joanne Boyce and Michelle Morton 83, Lisa Thompson and Dylan Hardy 82, Megan Thompson and Laura Justynski 82, Emily Durward and Joshua Bramham 82. Grade 4 - Dylan Hardy 79. Grade 4 - Sonatina - Michelle Mor- ton 82, Joshua Bramham 81, Joanne Boyce 80, Dylan Hardy 79. Grade 6 - Sarah Douglas 78. Grade 6 - Sonatina - Sarah Douglas 81, Jason Cooper 81. To all students, hearty con- gratulations on a fine effort. Well done! ; Looking for A Place to Advertise Your Business? LOOK HERE! Where consumers in need shop for the professionals in business! Call: 985-7383 for more information. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 14,1987 -- 13 Secretaries Week April 19 to 25 Say thanks to secretaries When's the last time you said "thanks" to the secretary in your office? When's the last time you took time out to shower your appreciation on the person who works so hard behind the scenes to keep things running with resourcefulness, dedica- tion, and loyalty? Carr"t remember? Well then, here's If you run a business, any kind of business, in the Scugog area, and have a secretary you'd like to honour, the Port Perry Star has an offer you'll find hard to refuse. Next week is Professional Secretaries Week (April 19 to 25) and to celebrate, the Star has come up with an original, one-of-a-kind way to salute secretaries all over "the area. On a special pre-selected page, s your chance. the Star will be displaying one col- umn salutes next week. Each notice will include a photograph of your secretary (taken by a Star photographer), a quote from you (saying how wonderful he or she is), as well as the name of your business. Here's a sample of how your quote might read: SALLY ANDREWS. "Sally is this company's most valuable asset. Ef- & WE WANT YOUR SERVICE BUSINESS Nobody knows your GM Car or Truck better than your No. 1 GM Dealer a ficient, polite and friendly, she's the best!" --- Sam Hutchinson, Hutchin- son & Smith Legal Services. The notice will cost only $40, and for its price, your secretary could | win a prize package including a hairstyle from David's; make-up by local artist Joanne Gallagher; and a manicure from Chalen's High Gloss Studio (Monte Carlo). All ads participating in the proino- tion will be placed in a hat, and one lucky winner will be drawn. Sounds great? Yes! But thereisa catch! Entries must be placed by Wednesday afternoon (April 15) to ensure all photographs will be taken in time for. deadline. 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