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18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 27, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Social Club will meet on Aug. 30 for outdoor supper About 45 members of the Wilson clan met at Elgin Park recently. The Tink family picnic was held at Columbus last week. Earl and Elizabeth Taylor attended. I think everyone enjoyed the Steam show this weekend. Let us compliment those involved for their efforts. It was the best Steam show to date, even better than last year. Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith of Orangeville were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Watson for a few days. Jan Asling of Hanover and a friend were dinner guests with Don and Stella one day last week. Everything is starting again in September. School Sept. 3; Sun- day School Sept. 8; U.C.W. Sept. 10; W.I. Sept. 25; U.C.W. at Ep- som Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. for dessert lunch. Mrs. Bignell of Uxbridge will speak about "Pallative Care" Come and bring a friend. "Hurrah", Julia Dempsey won the milking contest again this year at Blackstock Fair but had difficulty hitting the opening of that bottle. The cows looked so calmly at the frustrated humans. "If you know Julia, like I know Windows & Doors Vision Control Solariums & Sunrooms Retractable Fabric Awnings A. OPPERS LTD. i COMPARISON OF CONSOLIDATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES (All amounts in thousands of dollars) WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM: Requisition on Area Municipalities Ontario Grants User Charges Other Revenue WHAT THE MONEY WAS SPENT FOR: General Government Protection to Persons & Property Transportation Services Waterworks Operation Sanitary Sewage System Waste Disposal Health Services Social Services Senior Citizen Services Day Nurseries Family & Children Services Planning & Development 1990 1989 $ 78,445 $67,677 102,909 76,499 74,956 65,678 58.640 37.168 $314,950 $247,022 $10,077 $6,735 44,889 37,712 30,100 22,161 26,908 29,981 32,349 32,722 23,093 16,719 7,323 6,211 58,046 33,582 29,763 28,032 6,783 5,665 1,981 2,062 2.822 3211 $275.134 $224,793 by J Jean Jeffery Julia'. Congratulations to Doreen and Gordon Beare on the celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniver- sary from all their friends on R.R. 4, Uxbridge. Vocation Bible School had another successful term. There were 32 children present. They were studying the seven days of creation. The first day they made kites to represent the sky. Next they painted flower pots and planted seed. (The beginning of the garden of Eden). Then they had a session painting a mural of ; the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve were made of gingerbread, and believe it or not on the last day they made ice cream just for fun. Thanks to Pat Sutherland the leader and co-ordinator and her helpers Jane Sobil, Dale Slack and Karen Skelding. Thanks also to the U.C.W. for supplying cookies for refreshment break. The Munro families were very busy folks last week. A cousin of Ray's from California, Marjorie Munro Dyke and her daughter Michelle visited Dorothy and Ray for 10 busy days. They visited so many interesting places in this part of Ontario. (Cullen Gardens, Falls, Dome, Lift Locks, etc.) When they left to return home, there was a wedding just around the corner as Dorothy and Ray's grandson Gary Johnson was be- NOTICE TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM The Audited Financial Statements of the Corporation of the Regional Municipality of Durham for the year ended December 31, 1990 are available from the Regional Finance Department. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of these statements should write to the Finance Department of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 60 Bond Street West, P.O. Box 618, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8B6. The following financial highlights reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the Regional Municipality of Durham including the waterworks, sanitary sewage and waste disposal systems and the Board of Commissioners of the Durham Regional Police. YEAR END PO ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (All amounts in thousands of dollars) ing mar ried. So friends and relatives gathered at the Munro home to shower the happy bride Miss Jane Teefy (Greenbank). Jane was presented with the gifts by her two nieces. We also saw the quilt Dorothy was hoping to . finish before the wedding. Our congratulations to the hap- py couple who were married on Saturday in Glen Major Church. On their return from their honey- moon they will be living in Epsom. The evening of the shower, granddaughter Leanne Munro, daughter of Ross and Marilyn was able to tell us she had just received word that she was now an R.N. Our sincere congratula- tions to Leanne. Arthur Graham of Sudbury was visiting his sister Dorothy and Rae Munro last week. Now to our social club. We will meet at the home of Gail and Ar- nold Kerry for corn and hot dogs and as everyone has been travell- ing this summer bring your lawn chairs and relax for a real visit and exchange of holiday news around a big bonfire. Everyone is welcome. Come about 7:30 and bring a friend on Friday, Aug. 30. Maybe you would like to come and live in Epsom, I hear there is one house for rent at $1,200 a month and another for sale for $300,000. Do you agree with the Englishman who returning home was asked, ** How did you enjoy the Canadian summer?' "I wouldn't know", replied the gentleman, "I was just there for 11 months.' Sorry but I'll bet Ross Thomp- son laughed when he read he was only 35, when he thought he was General Motors appoints VP of corporate affairs General Motors of Canada Limited president and general manager George Peapples recently announced the appoint- ment of Maureen Kempston Darkes to the position of vice- president, corporate affairs. Ms. Kempston Darkes has also been elected to the GM of Canada board of directors. Ms. Kempston Darkes joined the GM of Canada legal staff in 1975 and became assistant counsel in 1979. After a temporary assignment with the General Motors Corporation legal staff in Detroit <he was appointed assis- SITION OF 1990 1989 Cash and Short Term Investments $35,368 $30,078 Accounts Recsivable 39,853 36,615 Other Current Assets 6,007 3,608 Restricted Assets 74,631 56,572 Capital Outlay Financed by Long Term Liabilities and to be Recovered in Future Years 21.840 27.212 $177,699 $154,085 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $27,852 $35,292 Current Portion of Ontario Housing Action Program Loans 2,275 5,488 Other Current Liabilities and Deferred Revenue 2,342 3,128 Net Long Term Liabilities 21,840 27,212 Reserves and Reserve Funds 101,633 66,135 Fund Balances 2,453 5,746 Unexpended Capital Financing 19.304 11.084 $177,699 $154,085 Trust funds Administered by Region tant treasurer - tax for GM Canada in 1980 and in 1984 was ap- pointed assistant general counsel - tax. From 1985 to 1987, she was on special assignment in the Treasurer's Office of General Motors Corporation in New York. She was appointed general direc- tor - public affairs in 1987, and assumed her present position of general director - governmental and public affairs in 1990. She is a federal cabinet ap- pointee to the Free Trade Agree- ment Automotive Select Panel and is a member of the Board of Directors of Hughes Aircraft Canada Limited. Ms. Kempston Darkes holds a bachelor of arts degree from Vic- toria College, University of Toronto and a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Toronto Law School. She was call- ed to the bar of Ontario in 1975. PET OF THE WEEK Our Pet of the Week is a healthy black-and-white female cat. She is about five months old, and is good natured. There are also other cats, kittens and dogs of all colors, shapes and sizes who would love to be adopted! If you wish to provide a home for one of these animals, call the Scu- gog/Uxbridge Animal Control Centre at 985-9547. FE