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PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 11, 1993 - § "A Family Tradition for 127 Years" Royal Canadian L egion Branch 419 donated $100 to organizers of the North Durham Special Olympics to help them get the activities started. Pictured are (front, left) Connie Leslie, YMCA Project Co-ordinator, Susan Taylor and David Asselstine, athletes, and Fred McMann, Vice- President and Sport Officer for Branch 419. (Back) Liz Gorr, Deborah Broomer and Joe Thom- son, organizers of the North Durham Special Olympics. See story. Special Olympics planned From Page 1 are needed to serve as volun- teers and also to sit on the board of directors for the organization. Ms. Gorr says there is a cer- tain satisfaction in working with the athletes and seeing them progress in the program. Ms. Gorr says the programs and activities serve as a support group for the athletes. They be- come involved and socialize with other athletes. "It's a chance for them to get into the community and social- 1ze," says Mr. Thomson. Athletes are also being sought. The program is open to residents of the area, aged eight or older who are developmental- ly challenged. : "A lot of people don't even know this is going on," Mr. Thomson says. It appears the municipalities are becoming involved in the program as well. Last week Branch 419 of the Royal Canadi- an Legion donated $100 to the organization. The Township of Scugog has also thrown its support behind Participaction From Page 1 doesn't take a lot out of your day to become active." Although the general idea of the competition is to encourage physical activity, the township is bent on beating its rival this year. "The councillors are pretty upset about last year, so we'd like to avenge it this year," he said. Mr. Pollock would also like to see the reported participation rise as well. Last year, 33 per cent of the residents in Scugog reported some type of physical activity. This year, Mr. Pollock 18 aiming for 40 to 50 per cent. Ifthisis achieved, Mr. Pollock 18 confident ofa win. "I think if these events go as easy as we anticipate, we should win, "he said. "We better win." : PORT PERRY : HOME SHOW : Take the family fo the Port Perry Home Show. May 14to16 atthe; Port Perry Arena. OX 300 ABA AAR an ana aats anata "na aa 2" a" a a a" "a ¢ ~ Free Admission ~ ¢ ~ Free Parking ~ JOO the endeavor and has arranged for the use of a baseball dia- mond one night a week. Mayor Howard Hall met with Ms. Gorr and Mr. Thomson last week and came away excited about the program. "It's good to get something go- PORT PERRY ARENA, MAY 14 - MAY 16 Friday - 6:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday - 12:00 noon - 10:00pm Sunday - 12:00 noon to 6:00pm ing for those folks who aren't as fortunate as the rest of us," Mayor Hall says. Those interested in the pro- gramor in volunteering can con- tact Mr. Thomson at 985-0100, Liz Gorr 986-5247 or Debbie Broomer 986-5334. ~|70]89(68|87)66|6S ZG 36]35[34]33[3231]30] [29728]27[26]25]2¢] 22 5 28 a1) a2] e3| aa) as|a6| a? 49|50(51]52|%3 38 8 48 $4 84|63(62]61/60(%9 57 |%6 Entrance Entrance - -- 71721737478) 78 77({78|79|80|81|82(8) 8s 861878889909 84 92|93|04 (95096 (07 08 99h AnOnannninnamnmnmnn ASHTON & ASSOCIATES Accounting Services SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIST BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, AND TAX SERVICES Three arrested in robbery Three people were arrested following a high speed chase and extensive manhunt north of Cannington on Thursday. According to Durham Region- al Police, Sergeant Les Neville from 26 Division, was investi- gating a report of a suspicious vehicle in Cannington at ap- proximately 8:45 a.m., when it sped off. It was later learned that its occupants had been involved in an armed robbery in the village where a man was assaulted and tied up. The vehicle was pursued through Cannington and into Mariposa Township where as- Perry Hig Thank you to all Port Perry merchants who contributed to and supported the 1993 At-Home committee at Port h School. This year's theme is "Las Vegas" and with your donations we know it will be a success. Ives Florist; Kastelic Kounting; Bruton's Big V; Gramma Grunts; Delta Fitness; Irwin Smith; Gold n' Glow; Best of Things; Wheat Sheaf Cafe; Mr. Sub; Twice Told Tales; Sears; Port Cleaners; Smith and Smith Big V; Hank's; Brocks; Betty Fish and Chips; Creative Basket; The Meating Place; David's Hairstyling; Doris Shoes; Winchester Cottage; Canadian Tire; Guardian Drugs; Trader Sam's; Dollar Plus; Emiel's Place: Settlement House; Henshall's; Stedmans; Blanchard's; Port Perry Optical; KFC; Video Super Store; Cine-Max; Videorama; Pizza Delight; Nuts About Chocolate; Greenbank Garden Centre; Framer's Gallery; Subby's. Sincerely, The At-Home Committee of Port Perry High School Diana, Jen, Shannon, Stef, Karyn sistance was obtained from the Ontario Provincial Police. According to Sgt. Neville, speeds of up to 180 kilometres an hour were reached. At one int during the chase, a num- Per of shot guns were thrown from the vehicle as well. The vehicle was eventually abandoned on Highway 35 just north of Rosedale, where the oc- cupants fled on foot. The search continued using both Durham and O.P.P. offi- cers as well as the O.P.P. Ca- nine Unit, helicopters and tacti- cal units. The suspects were arrested later that day. Brite; The Galley Heather Ashton, I. 190 Medd Road, R.R. #1, Port Perry, LOL 1B2 C.I.A. 852-3273 Booth #60 KITCHEN & BATH » 17991 Lakeridge Rd. 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