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? [ DID YOU KNOW? h Ross Stevenson Is showing off the skill that took him to Sam Cureatz (M.P.P.) and M.P. Ross Stevenson held a picnic In Orono last Thursday, thanking their supporters and meet- ing new friends. The weather was Ideal for the 800 people who turned out to speak to the local politicians and enjoy the company of fellow Progressive Conservatives. There was entertainment by the Golden Slippers, among others. The corn was tasty, the burgers and welners were crisp and the event was a success that will likely be repeated. Among the surprise guests were M.P.P.s from across the province including Mike Harris (Nipissing), recent London By-election winner Diane Cunningham and future leadership candidate office with a little help from Blackstock's Merill VanCamp. * 'Tom Long. Gremlins We regret that some of the photos that appear in this issue of the Port Perry Star are not quite up to our usual technical standards. Those proverbial "produc- tion day gremlins" were on the loose and found their way into our darkroom. Again, that we bake our delicious MUFFINS fresh everyday? COUNTRY FRESH, COUNTRY GOOD ... DONUTS OPEN 24 HOURS our apologies for the quality and for the fact that some photos taken last week were not able to be used in this edition of the paper. We have found the source 270 SCUGOG ST. of the problem and hopefully, ; PORT PERRY things will be get better for next \ J week. Now Open -- New Location THAPAR DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 2 Brock St. E., UXBRIDGE (above IDA Drug Store) 852-5291 | GATE ontario i 668-7797 -- BY APPOINTMENT ONLY -- Kelly, Zuly, Greenway, Bruce BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Motor Vehicle -- Criminal Personal Injury -- Wills Real Estate -- Family Law Corporate & Commercial EVENINGS & WEEKENDS BY APPOINTMENT 114 King St. E., Oshawa 123-2278 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 22, 1989 -- 5 B® Virus shuts day care centre for three days Officials with the Durham Region YMCA expect the Y Day Care on Queen Street in Port Perry will be open for business today (Tuesday, August 22) af- ter being closed when children and staff came down with a vi- rus. Janice Griffith, general manager with the Durham Y said Friday, -the decision to close the day care came after at least two children and four staff contacted the virus last week. Symptoms included skin rash and fever. Ms. Griffith said the deci- sion to shut the centre was rou- ne. "We do this automatically when more than 10 per cent (of staff and children in day care) get this kind of illness," she said. The Y contacted the Re- OSHAWA -- 9/55: Dashwood All-You-Pay-Days adds Classic Swing Doors. Clear pine allows decorating flexibility. Heavy duty brass hinges, brass lever and dead bolt all ensure smooth operation. cHDASHWOOD WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE 1200 Phillip Murray Ave., { 436-1344 gional Health Unit last week, and Ms. Griffith said she ex- pects the inspector will give the centre the green light to open on Tuesday. In the meantime, the cen- tre will be thoroughly cleaned with a disinfectant, including the toys and books used by the kids. A spokesman for the Re- gional Health Unit said Friday outbreaks of a virus of this kind are "fairly commor)." He said the Uhit is waiting for the results of lab tests to try to determine the exact nature of the virus, but added, "it would not be unusual if we never found out what caused it." He did say the symptoms of those who have the virus rule out thatit was from food or sani- tary conditions. Ms. Griffith said Friday : LJ she is not certain how many of the 16 children at the Centre came down with the virus. "We notified all the parents initially, so we don't know how many kept the children home as a precautionary measure or be- cause they were sick." The Centre was closed Thursday and Friday of last week and again this Monday. NEED PHOTOCOPIES? We can do them for you! Letter, Legal & Ledger. Reduced & Enlarged. PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 mw nce with y/4 Po * Modifications 10 opening size may increase price. PINE SUITES DRESSER...................... $299 ARMOIRE................. vere. $259 NIGHT TABLE................ $109 MIRROR................. venen. $89 TRIPLE MIRROR............ $129 WATERBEDS 1. $199 985-8774 MON. - TUES. - FRI. 8:00 to 5:00 WED. - THURSDAY 8:00 to 8:00