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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" SARA SAN SEE RRR RN WH SAAN N Forty seven skiers and snowboarders, including the two pictured here, took part in the annual Dagmar "Puddle Jumping" contest last Saturday afternoon. It was an entertaining afternoon for both competitors and on-lookers as they plunged into ice cold water at the bottom of the hill. (see story) Puddle jumpers take a splash ERR TIN ET A LEER By J. Peter Hvidsten Port Perry Star Dagmar Ski club's more daring skiers took part in the annual "puddle jump- ing" contest last Saturday. Skiers and snowboarders tested their balancing skills as they attempted to skim across 30 feet of open water after speeding down a snow covered hill. Many contestants, when their skis left the snow and hit water, were rewarded with a cold dip in the three- foot deep, man-made pond at the bottom of the snow covered slope. It was a fun afternoon for contestants and onlookers alike as over 47 attempted the feat. They came down the slopes dressed in shorts, scuba gear, wigs, masks and garbage bags, much to the delight of the large crowd. fully across the pond on their first attempt, had the run shortened and were given a second shot at the title. Winners of this year's "puddle jumping" event were: 1. Simon Head, who is a lift operator at Dagmar and 2. Steve Gornick, a ski- patroller and Derek Swain who was awarded the prize for "best wipeout." The event was sponsored by Dagmar and Q107 and was MC'd by Q107 leisure correspondent Dave Kirk- land, and Dan Pollard of the news room. - ANNUAL RATES - 1 YEAR wooo 7.300% 2YEAR .......... eee 7.750% YEAR ooo 8.375% DS a AYEAR ooo .. 8.375% 5 YEAR ...ooocoooeoror . 8.750% The Povtect Badan Rates subject to change without notice SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" PHONE 985-3832 Skiers making it success- 00 ALSO ... Soffit, Seamless Eavestroughing, Shutters & A Complete Line of Metal Siding 30004 Hwy. 48, PEFFERLAW 599 Steven Court, NEWMARKET 1-800-461-6455 SAR Dan Pollar + 3 @ ANS d, left, and Dave Kirkland of Q107 were the guest MC's at Dagmar's "Puddle Jumping Contest" Saturday. Below, Steve Gornik, who placed second Is seen dressed out in his scuba gear following his first run. Police Briefs A break and enter in Black- stock has netted the thieves ap- proximately $6,000 worth of personal items. According to Durham Region- al Police, the break-in occurred sometime over the weekend. Entry was gained through the rear door of the house and ap- proximately $6,000 worth of jewelry and compact discs were taken. Port Perry break-in" A large quantity of airtools were taken during a break-in at a workshopin Port Perry. A Durham Regional Police of- ficial said the undetermined amount of tools were taken dur- ing the break-in which was re- ported to police at approximate- ly 12:20 p.m. at a shop on Taylor Drive in Port Perry. Police say entry was gained through a rear door. Police could not estimate the value ofthe tools. Police investigating two incidents Police are investigating two unrelated incidents at the Scu- gogArenain Port Perry. The first incident occurred March 6 when the pro shop in- side the arena was broken into. A small quantity of cash was re- moved. per sq. (approx. 100 sq. ft.) Buchner Manufacturing Inc. 705-437-1734 416-836-1033 CRAY VIB T REFINE NIPEI NRE OAB EIT AECAR PIL AN A few hours later police re- ceived a report concerning a break and enter to a vehicle parkedin the arenalot. According to Durham Region- al Police, a compact disc player, amplifier and Kenwood speak- ers were removed from the vehi- cle. The approximate value is $1,300. Sa Theatre Group is Peterboro bound By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star A theatre up from Port Perry High School is on its way to Peterborough for the Eastern Regional Showcase after plac- ing first in the local Sears Dra- ma Festival competition. "Ghost Stories", performed by Tara Goldberg, Carla McMillan and Sara Hawker of Port Perry High School was selected to compete in the regional show- caseon April 14-16. The group participated in the drama competition in Pickering on March 7.