Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 5 May 1992, p. 16

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---- a Sh Re a ai ia Pr "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 16 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 5, 1992 'Paul Lawrence of Goodwood and his 10-year-old pony Willy. Pony on the mend after Apr. 25 mishap . An accident, which could Jourald Duke continued down iheinghe fo) fected ave ended tragically, has a the road dragging Willy who 'I don't feel it's affected our : happyending. was lying on he de. Luckily, sales yet," the museum's inter- Dinner fe or two $29.95 Paul Lawrence, a director of Mr. Lawrence was able to get i= direcion) in Harper, told all taxes included the Eastern Ontario Pony Pull- uke stopped. the Port Perry Star on Thurs- oo ers Association, was riding After helping Willy up and day. any combination of Fresh 8oz. New York Steak, Deep-fried Butterfly along Island Road on his buck- getting him calmed down, Mr. Mrs. Harper said the mu- Shrimp, Double Lean Pork Chops, Chicken Breast - includes, fresh board which was being pulled by his ponies Willy and Duke on Saturday, April 25. He was on his way to Port Perry and was planning on carrying members of the g Shores Museum on the buckboard through the Proud to be Canadian parade. But a break in the equipment tripped 10-year-old Willy. Six- Lawrence turned the team around and headed back to Windy Ridge Orchards were he boards the draft ponies. The accident scuffed some of the hair on the side of Willy's belly, but he's all better now and is back to being a real character. His favorite trick is turning the barn lights on and off. About 12 stolen flags recoved by the police By Julia Dempsey Port Perry Star About a dozen Canadian flags stolen from local businesses and homes have been recovered by Durham Region Police. Inspector Ross Smith told the Star "a group of young people in Port Perry are under investiga- tion by 26 Division detectives." Under the terms of the Young Offenders Act, the youths can- not be named. Inspector Smith says he ex- pects the flags will be sorted out and returned to their rightful owners. Despite the thefts, many Scu- gog Township residents and businesses continued to proudly fly their flags. And the Scugog Shores Mu- seum, which is selling the flags as a fundraising campaign, said their sales were not affected by seum was concerned about the thefts. Museum officials dis- cussed marking the purchasers' names in an inconspicuous spot on each flag in indelible ink upon purchase. "We can't let (these people) playing pranks on us stop us from feeling proud," she said, adding the museum would con- THER GOI NBRIDM Soa Le RE SPECIAL ON FOR MOTHER 191 Queen St., Port Perry 985-0677 SPECIAL OFFERS SPECIAL PRODUCTS SPECIAL TIME BY CAMBRIDGE INGS DAY ~~ DryGoob" tinue selling the flags up until Canada Day (July 1). The museum has many sizes of flags available. Among the most popular sellers are: -a six-foot pole with a 27-inch by 54-inch flag which sells for $36; -an eight-foot pole with a 36- inch by 72-inch flag for $63; -an 18-foot white enamel flag pole with no flag for $138; -and a commercial kit with fixed bracket and 36-inch by 72- inch flag. Hand flags and light nylon flags in varying sizes are also available. Cmiel's Place THE AT HOME (PROM) Dinner Specials For Our Young Adults Only AT EMIEL'S PLACE french bread, salad, fresh vegetables, potato or rice, dessert & beverage. For reservation call 985-2066 or 985-2257 * 4 books to choose from (a book may be taken out overnight) * [0% off complete orders » Wedding photo and write up in the Port Perry Star SRL Port Perry Star © J SN SN LG DI GF D3) il Bi 09 BV 88 Mary Street . Port Perry 985- 7383 For the 7th Year - 100 Different Varieties Factory Fresh & 100% Replacement Guaranteed For information call: 986-5105 Located on 7A between Port Perry and Blackstock OPEN FRIDAY, MAY 8th thru 18th

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