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Open air rink gets council approval A suggestion by a group of Port Perry business people to build and maintain an open air skating rink on Lake Scugog was greeted warmly by mem- bers of Township council Mon- day afternoon. But for technical reasons, council will ask that the loca- tion of the proposed open air rink be moved to the south side of the government pier at the foot of Queen Street. In unveiling the unique plans for council, businessman Lang Cope said the group origi- nally had hoped to construct the rink just off from the tennis courts, so that skaters would be able to use the large picnic shel- ter and parking lot near the ball diamonds. However, the picnic shel- ter, which was moved this fall to make way for new parking, is not ready for use yet, and nei- ther is the freshly paved park- ingarea. In fact, council wants that new parking area closed all win- ter to protect the new asphalt. Mr. Cope said moving the location of the proposed rink would not be a problem for the group of business people. What they want to do is provide an attraction that will be of benefit to local residents and help to attract visitors to the community in the winter months. "We are motivated by ec- nomics," he told council. "We hope (by drawing visitors) to help stimulate business over the next three months," he said. He said the business group, which has no connections to the Chamber of Commerce, hopes to raise money by selling coffee, hot chocolate and snacks, and perhaps by charging a fee to use the open air rink. The money would be used to keep the ice groomed and plowed, he said. Members of council reacted favourably to the concept, but Meeting is last chance fo keep Scugog soccer organization alive The Scugog Youth Soccer organzation is in danger of fold- ing unless there is substantial interest shown at a meeting to be held December 10. Youth Soccer, which had more than 400 youngsters reg- istered in 1990, needs volun- teers willing to serve and work on a new executive that will be selected that evening. The annual meeting, which had been called for mid- November, had to be suspended pA QS Fi Qe IH QP Tid TI Qe d DPE a a when not even people showed up to make a quorum. A second meeting was called for December 6, but this date has been changed to De- It will be held at R.H.Cornish Public School and getunderway at 7:30 PM. The league will fold unless there are enough people to fill the executive positions to start working on plans for the 1991 season. " cember 10. hear from you. 1990. Christmas Ever". cash award. Christmas Essay Competition Star offers $100. award for best Christmas story If you like to write, the Port Perry Star would like to announce that it will be sponsoring a Christmas Essay competition this year. We invite readers of all ages to dust off their pens (or word processors) and submit an essay of up to 1,000 words by a deadline of Monday, December 10, The Star is pleased to The essay can be serious or humourous and generally on the topic of "My Most Memorable Judging of the essays will take place immediately after the December 10 deadline, and the top essay, in the opinion of the judges, will earn the writer a $100. We will also award prizes to four "honourable mentions" and the five winning essays will be printed in the Star's annual Christmas Edition to be published on Tuesday, December 18, 1990. So if you have had a memorable Christmas, tell us about it in 1,000 words or less. Entries (preferably typed and double spaced) can be mailed to the Star at 235 Queen Street, Port Perry, Ontario LIL 1B9 or dropped off at the Star office, 235 J 4 RL \_ the initial proposed location near the tennis courts could present problems. Mr. Cope said the group of business people would take out an insurance policy for the open airrink. And he said the idea has re- ceived wide-spread support from numerous business people in the community who will work to see it come about. He said they would like to have the open air rink ready for skatingearly in the New Year. dagen e The front Room both large & small at LANDFALL FARM R.R. 1, Blackstock, Ont. 5 mi. east of Port Perry on Hwy. 7A (416) 986-5588 OPEN EVERY DAY Except Wed. & Thurs. by chance. CHRISTMAS SALE 10% DISCOUNT through December 24th, 1990 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 4, 1990 -- 5 APPLES for SALE Mcintosh * Cortland * Empire * Idared Northern Spy * Taiman Sweet WILLOWTREE ORCHARDS Durham Rd. 8, Port Perry 985-9205 Seafood & Steak House 1180 Simcoe St.N., Oshawa 436-9333 or 436-9065 OPEN 7 DAYS a WEEK Banquet Facilities Available EVERYDAY DINNER SPECIALS For a touch of class ... Dine with us! 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