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SAC a 0. a 12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 23, 1993 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Features added to vessel | Marine unit to patrol lake By Scott Anderson GEOFF CARTWRIGHT Sales Representative e Service * © Results dropped to approximately 10 weather," he said. "BUS: 985-7351" FAX: 985-0870 RES: 985-8163 *24 hr. pager [PHS COUNTRY LANE BANKER (] ALSIOENTIAL REAL BOTATE | Reliability REALTY LTD. 5 High Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1H8 An Independently Owned end Ope rated Member Broker of Coldwell Barker Alflisies of Canada, Inc.@ ® EUROPE FUNDRAISER ® The 1st Port Perry Scouts are now offering DOOR-TO-DOOR DELIVERY SERVICE for your flyers, catalogues, magazines, etc. Take advantage of our one day delivery service. For more information call Larry 985-7306 "Support Your Local Scouts." Young Drivers of Canada Training centers coast to coast Learn to Drive. .. and Survive » Driver training for all ages * Private in-car instruction « Defensive driving you can live with » The Young Drivers program is only available at a Young Drivers Centre. For information, brochures and course schedules call: 2 Brock Street West, Uxbridge 852-9705 - i Port Perry Star If you were to say that the ca- reers of two Durham Regional Police officers were washed up you wouldn't be too far off. And the officers would be the first ones to admitit as well. For the past four years, con- stables Brian Hall and Doug Cavanaugh have been spending their summers patrolling Lake Scugog and a portion of Lake Simcoe as the Marine Patrol Unit. This year will be no exception as the two-man team will be hit- ting the waters again in time for the Victoria Day weekend. Equipped with their relative- = ly new 27-foot Baha cruiser, purchased at the beginning of last year, the team will be a vis- ual presence on the water. This summer they will be even better equipped to do the job as a number of features have been added to the cruiser in- cluding better rescue equip- ment. Constable Hall says there is a chance the boat could be equipped with a Mobile Data inspections this summer will be a sticker. Once a vessel is in- spected, a tag will be placed on the boat designating that it has been checked. This will prevent repetition, Constable Hall says. It appears the message of the unit is getting out to the public as the number of incidents have dropped over the years. 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Although the numbers con- tinued to remain low last year, Constable Hall says it was not an accurate indication as the boat traffic was down due to the poor weather. "Everything was down, but you have to blame it on the The unit will patrol the wa- ters of Lake Scugog and the Durham portion of Lake Simcoe this summer. Expanding the coverage to Lake Ontario was being considered but it was not implemented after the costs were considered. Ice Palace may open for Christmas this year From Page 8 helped with the operation over the winter, says Mr. Knopp. A $2,600 loan must also be paid back to the Township of Scugog. By giving the money to the groups, the organizers achieve the primary goal of the Ice Pal- ace -- to aid the community. "The main focus of the Ice Pal- ace must be grassroots," Mr. Knopp says. "Its purpose is to bring people to Scugog to bene- fit the residents." this year. She points to the fact that during the nine weeks of opera- tion they were forced to close: only four days, compared to many more daysin 1992. - But she says the volunteers were also responsible for mak- ing the event a success. More than 900 manhours were con- tributed over the winter by 21 organizations to help in all as- pects of the operation. Many in- dividuals also helped. "The volunteers were incredi- ble," Mrs. Kendall said. "All the service clubs and volunteers were great." With the doors closing just three weeks ago, the organizers are already talking about a bigger and better event next year. Mr. Knopp would like to see a "festival-like" atmosphere in which each weekend has a cer- Now Registeri Transmitter, a portable com- And it appears it was success- tain theme or event. These ac- egistering puter, sometime this summer. ful in doing so. Not only did peo- tjvities would include dog sled 4 Week Course As they have in past sum- ple come from across southern races, a curling demonstration mers, Constables Hall and Cav- Ontario, but visitors from Hong andice sculptures. April 6 to April 29 anaugh will be on the water en- Kong, Australia and New Zea- Mr. Knopp also has plans to & forcing safety regulations. land visited the area as well. increase the size of the ice sur- Tuesdays These include ensuring the Doreen Kendall, who along face. Thursdays proper safety equipment is on with her husband Larry man- There is also talk of opening board and the vessel is opera- aged therink, credits an aggres- sooner next year. Mr. Kendall 6pm to 9pm tional. They will also be check- sive advertising campaign, says he would like to see the ing for liquor offences. word of mouth and good weath- rink open in time for the Christ- An added feature of the vessel er for the increase in numbers mas season and the other festiv- ities around the holiday season. ~ Although the plans may still be up in the air for next year, there is one thing that is cer- tain. Mr. Knopp, Mr. Cope and the Kendalls have already promised theirinvolvement. "I've enjoyed it every year," Mrs. Kendall said. "I enjoy.any- thing where I'm meeting peo- ple." INTRODUCING GM GOODWRENCH SERVICE PLUS arent Timing LUBE, OIL & FILTER IN MINUTES OR LESS 29 OR THE NEXT ONE IS FREE. ONLY "28° Goodwrench Service Zc EER IIL, BP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474