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50th Anniversary Friday, March 1 marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Joan and Fred Oxley of Port Perry. The lovely couple cele- brated at their Crandell Street home on Saturday with family and friends. During the special celebration Mr. Oxley gave his wife a beautiful diamond for their golden anniversary. The Oxleys have lived in Port Perry for 20 years. Mr. and 'Mrs. Oxley have five children: Tony of Port Perry, Michael of Richmond Hill, Alan of Aurora, Jennifer of Port Perry and Marilyn of Texas. They are also proud grandparents to Sa- mantha, Ryan, Cassandra, Michelle, Jason and Meaghan. Conservation Authority plans information open houses The Kawartha Region Con- servation Authority will be holding a series of "open hous- es" in March for those interest- ed in the management of streams, forests and fields on their own properties. The open houses will pro- vide information on services from the Conservation Authori- ty. SELF DEFENCE for WOMEN BUSHID aaYY © Kay Get in Shape and Learn Street Effective Self Defence. - 12 WEEK COURSE - MARCH 14th to MAY 30th 10 AM to 11:30 AM Registration on March 14th - 10 AM Come ready for the first class. (spaces limited ... first come - first serve) PRIVATE LESSONS also AVAILABLE MARTIAL ARTS CENTRE 110 Lilla Street, Port Perry 983-0203 These include tree plant- ing, erosion control, stream im- provement and general conser- vation planning. Each open house will be held between 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM. In Port Perry, it will be March 12 at the Municipal offic- es, and in Manver Township on March 14 atthe Arena. $75.00 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 5, 1991 -- 3 Softhall association reaches compromise for Seagrave and Greenbank players The executive with the Port Perry and District Minor Soft- ball Association have agreed to a compromise on the issue of registration of house league players from the communities of Seagrave and Greenbank. The compromise was reached at the Association's general meeting in Port Perry Feb. 26; a meeting attended by a large number of angry par- ents, coaches and softball exec- utive from Seagrave and Green- bank. "Please give us a chance to come up with a compromise and we can work these problems out. But let us keep out local or- ganizations," said Doug Demp- sey of Seagrave. Mr. Dempsey, who outlined the issue in a letter to the editor in the Feb. 26 issue of the Port Perry Star, was one of many persons from Greenbank and Seagrave who spoke out against the plans by Port Perry Minor Softball. | Essentially, Port Perry Mi- nor Softball passed a resolution at its annual meeting last Octo- ber 14 stating that for the 1991 house league season, any player wishing to play softball with the Port Perry Assoc. would have to register with the Assoc. For many years, children in Greenbank and Seagrave regis- tered with their own organiza- tions, formed their own commu- nity teams, but were permitted to play in the Port Perry Assoc. House Leagues. The decision last October Vv THE YMCA DURHAM REGION ---h WN CONS YOUTH and ADULT PROGRAMS meant those children would register this season directly with the Port Perry Assoc. and be assigned to teams outside their own communities. Port Perry Softball presi- dent Carolyn Best told the meeting last week the executive decision of last October came af- ter three hours of intense dis- cussion. And she said the reason for it was to attempt to reach pari- ty among the teams, i.e., all house league teams being of close to the same strength and abilities. Mrs. Best said there have been a couple of teams from Greenbank and Seagrave last year that were so strong, chil- dren on other teams com- plained they had no chance of winning and in some instances simply did not want to play those teams. "The kids were not having any fun, and if they are not hav- ing fun, then we (the Assoc.) is doing something wrong," she told the meeting. "It was the executive's deci- sion to put all the players under the one umbrella (of Port Perry Minor Softball) she said. Parents and coaches from Greenbank and Seagrave argued that the loss of their own teams would dampen com- munity pride and would essen- tially mean the loss of the minor softball organizations that have enjoyed a long history in the two towns. But they also said they rec- ognized Minor Softball's need PORT PERRY OFFICE, 269 QUEEN ST, PORT PERRY, ONTARIO YMCA SPRING LINE-UP "r'=" Spring is on the way and so is our new line-up of springtime programs which will be starting the first week of April. Come on out for class and see the new renovations too. For more information call Connie Stephenson 985-2824. REGISTER NOW by CALLING 985-2824. PRE-SCHOOL and SCHOOL AGE: . "Playschool" - YMCA, Tues./Thurs., $54. - 9 weeks: 2 1/2 to 3 years, 9:30 to 11:30 AM; 3 &4 years, 1 to 3 PM; Deb Chadwick . "Pre-school Drop-in" - YMCA, Fridays, $45. - 9 weeks; 2 1/2 to 4 years from 9:30 to 11:00 AM; Deb Chadwick . "Tiny Tots" - YMCA, Tuesdays/Thursdays, $36. - 9 weeks; 18 months to 2 1/2 years from 9:30 to 10:30 AM; Pat Bird . "Budding Out" - YMCA, Mondays; $45. - 9 weeks; 3 to 5 years, 9:30 to 11:00 AM; Pat Bird . "Creature Creations" - YMCA, Mondays, $45. - 9 weeks; 3 to 5 years; 1 to 2:30 PM; Deb Chadwick . "Big Bird and Friends" - YMCA, Wednesday, $45. - 9 weeks; 3 to 5 years; 9:30 to 11:00 AM; Pat Bird . "Happily Ever After" - YMCA, Wednesday, $45. - 9 weeks, 3 to 5 years; 1:00 to 2:30 PM; Deb Chadwick . "Teddy Bear's Picnic" - YMCA, Friday, $45. - 9 weeks, 3 to 5 years; 9:30 to 11:00 AM; Pat Bird . "Junior Keyboarding" - YMCA, Thurs., $30. - 8 weeks; 5 to 6 years,6:30 to 7 PM; 7 to 8 years, 7 to 7:30 PM; Rachel Traynor PRE-SCHOOL and SCHOOL AGE PHYSICAL Dance Instructor - Wendy Burgess. A recital Is planned for all last classes. 10. "Pre-ballet" - S.A. Cawker P.S., Mondays; $34. - 9 weeks; 4 and 5 years from 6:30 to 7:00 PM, starts April 8th 11. "Junior Ballet" - S.A. Cawker, P.S., Mondays; $34. - 9 weeks; 6 to 8 years from 7:00 to 7:30 PM 12. "Basic Ballet" - Cartwright P.S., Tuesdays, $30. - 8 weeks; 4 to 8 years; 7:00 to 7:30 PM, starts April Sth 13. "Junior Jazz" - S.A. Cawker P.S., Mondays; $34. - 9 weeks; 5 to 8 years; 7:30 to 8:00 PM 14. "Senior Jazz" - S.A. Cawker P.S., Mondays; $34. - 9 weeks; 9 to 13 years; 7:30 to 8:00 PM 15. "Basic Jazz" - Cartwright P.S., Tuesdays; $30. - 8 weeks; 6 to 13 years; 7:30 to 8:00 PM Gym Instructors - Pat Wigmore, Sherry Frey, Lisa Steinmueller, Tanya Smith (exhibition on last class) 16. "Kindergym" - R.H. Cornish, P.S., Tuesdays; $30. - 8 weeks, 3 and 4 years; 6:15 to 6:45 PM; April Sth - Cartwright P.S., Mondays; $30. - 8 weeks, 3 and 4 years; 7:15 to 7:45 PM April 8th 17. "Juniorgym™ - R.H. Comish P.S., Tuesdays; $30. - 8 weeks, 5 and 6 years; 6:45 to 7:15 PM - Cartwright P.S., Mondays; $30. - 8 weeks, 5 and 6 years; 7:45 to 8:15 PM 18. "Seniorgym" - R.H. Cornish P.S., Tuesdays; $35. - 8 weeks; 7 years and up; 7:15 to 8:00 PM - Cartwright P.S., Mondays, $35. - 8 weeks; 7 years and up; 8:15 to 9:00 PM 19. "Stage Struck" - YMCA, Mondays; $35. - 9 weeks; 8 to 13 years; 8:15 to 9:00 PM; Wendy Burgess 20. "Career Choices" - YMCA, Mondays; $34. - 8 weeks; 14 years and up; 6:30 to 7:30 PM; Carol Hale 21. "Styles and Images" - YMCA, Wednesdays; $35. - 7 weeks; 14 to Adult; 7:00 to 8:30 PM; Margareta Madsen / Britt Hayne, Professional Consultants 22. "Boys' Night Out" - R.H. Cornish P.S., Tuesdays; $35. - 8 weeks; 14 years and up; 7:00 to 8:00 PM; Bob Orr 23. "Senior Keyboarding" - YMCA, Thurs; $30. - 8 weeks; 9 to 14 years; 7:30 to 8 PM; 15 to Adult, 8 to 8:30 PM; Rachel Traynor 24. "Babysitter Training Course" ( 12 Years and up) - YMCA, Tuesdays; $35.00; 7:30 to 8:30 PM; Melanie Lee - - Cartwright P.S., Thursdays; $35.00; 3:45 to 4:45 PM; Wendy Burgess 25. "Floor Hockey" - (4 weeks only competition for Port Perry) - R.H. Cornish, Mondays ; 6to 8, 9to 11, 12 to 14 years; $10.00; Pat Bird, co-ordinator - Cartwright P.S., Fridays; $10. - April 5 to May 31; 6 to 10 years; 6:30 to 7:30 PM; Bob Orr (must have 10 players by April 4) 26. "Junior Workout" - S.A. Cawker P.S., Tuesdays; $25. - 8 weeks; 14 years and up; 7:00 to 8:00 PM; Lori Larmer . "Classical Yoga" - YMCA, Thursdays; $70. - April 4 to May 30; 7:30 to 9:00 PM; David Maian . "Household Harmony" - YMCA, Mondays; $25. - 8 weeks; April 8 to May 27; 7:00 to 8:00 PM; Peggy Sprague to achieve an equal balance among teams so that one or two teams are not winning all the games. After a lengthy discussion about the issue, the compro- mise was reached. It was agreed Seagrave and Gretnbank would register chil- dren for this season and form their own teams. Reps from all three associa- tions would study and monitor the parity issue carefully this Turn to Page 4 LOL 1B9 Brochures avallable at the Y. COMPARE THE RATE! 165 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY | 985-8435 Member- Co Canada Insurance Deposit Corporation oi