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| ~ - 0 Collecting water from the Chalk Lake spring on Durham Road 23 can be hazardous In more ways than one as the driver of this car found out last week. He attempted to back the vehicle onto the top of the culvert, the wheels hit a patch of ice and slid over the ledge. It took a pair of tow trucks to free the car. Durham Region may move the culvert and bulld a proper parking area for safety sake. (see story elsewhere In this edition of the Port Perry Star.) Snowarama likely to be scrubbed for second year It looks like "Old Man Win- ter" has turned the tables on the 'February 5 Snowarama in Port Perry. Organizers told the Star 'Monday morning, it isn't very likely the event will take place this coming Sunday. The mild weather and rain . over the weekend played havoc with the course, much of which is over Lake Scugog. eins can't take responsi- bility for the safety of the drivers in these kinds of conditions," said Jim Grieve of the Port Perry Ro- Club 'after consulting with Keith Brown of CORSA. With the long range forecast for the remainder of the week call- ing for more mild and wet weath- er, Mr. Grieve said Snowarama will most likely be scrubbed. The only thing that could sp ed co eavy sno fore Sunday, "The forecast does not look very promising," he added. - EMMERSON INSURANCE AS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. L0B 1NO (416) 985-7308 * ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE NATIONAL TRUST A Division of National Victoria and Grey Trustco 034% 5 Year Annual Interest 10% % SEMI-ANNUALLY Rates Subject to Change without Notice. Vi Mr. Grieve said that orga- nizers will be at the Latcham Cen- tre in Port Perry on Sunday morn- ing from about 7:30 to accept * pledge money that may have been collected from those snowmobil- ers who had planned to take part. CENTRAL VAC NOW AVAILABLE Up $S200F otheond of lon. . | ---- on our complete QUALITY PRODUCTS. "All the proceeds will be turned over to Easter Seals," said Mr. Grieve. Organizers of this annual event are disappointed that the weather has been so un- cooperative this winter. SALES & SERVICE line of 1908 SIMCOE STREET NORTH, OSHAWA (Just south of Durham College) MON. to FRI. 10 to 6; SAT. 10t0'3 433-8046 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 31, 1989 -- 3 Teachers, Board of Ed. agree to new contract High school teachers in Dur- ham Region have agreed to a new two-year contract. The new agreement was rati fied by the high school teachers last Fnday. The pact calls for a salary in- crease of 4.8 per cent, effective to last September 1, and a further 4.9 per cent in the second year of the contract. These increases will provide ley ranges for teachers from $27,200 to $56,275, and from $68,390 to $74,700 for princi- pals. The new contract also calls for the hiring of 25 more teachers for this coming September and 20 more the following September to reduce the pupil/teacher ratio from 15.7:1 to 15.5:1 The new contract was ham- MN . - mered out Jan bargaining with provincial mediator. High school teachers across the Region had walked off the job that day on a legal strike to back their demands. The Durham Board of Educa- tion issued a statement Friday not- ing that the new contract will cost the Board $3.6 million this year and $4.8 million in 1990, On thorny issue of staff- ing levels, the Board says the Teachers Federation will have 23 after lengthy assistance of a greater input into staffing, and there will be "more of a co- operative effort between the Board and the Federation." Three committees will be set up to review and recommend allo- cation of staff to schools." DAISY'S Stuffed Toys. FABRICS T¢ invites you to join us for workshops of your choice. Beginning the week of February 27th and running until the end of May, Daisy's will be running a full line of workshops by experienced instructors Monday to Thursday evenings and Saturdays. We will feature workshops in Quilting, Traditional and Modern, Smocking, Dress-making, Country Decorator Items and Registration begins at Thursday, February 16th our OPEN HOUSE, from 7 to 9 PM (formerly Modern Textiles) 985-3221 located in Luke's Country Store 201 (ueen Street - Port Perry (BIGFOOT GIANT $2.00) : oot. ) the BIGFOOT Sisrerence BIGFOOT 20 piece cheese pizza (additional items $1.00 each BIGFOOT delivery vehicles somewhat larger (additional lems $1.50 each Our are BIGFOOT GIANT 28 piece cheese pizza 999 PORT PERR __sowater set 985-8448 FREE DELIVERY IN TOWN ONLY Fi