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Wa Vol. 128 No. 41 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1994 Copy 65¢ Looking for proposals Groups to fight By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star As many as 22 groups in the . area will be awarded up to $1,600 each under a new incentive program aimed at fighting racism. The Multicultural Council of Oshawa/Durham (MCOD) announced last week plans for Outreach Durham '95, which will see groups submit proposals for funding to fight racism and hate at the community level. It's part of MCOD's _ongoin efforts to combat racism an foster. understanding in the region, Project Outreach chair Terry Kelly said in an "interview last week. "This project is our answer, loud and clear: We are " determined to fight racism and hate across our region," said = y. | ¥ "It's an ongoing thing," he "We really . wood, rc Aled. not had Mich "problem in Durham Region in 'getting together. " - The effort follows, but + is not MCOD's response to, the discovery of hate literature in the Oshawa and Courtice areas in the past couple of weeks. First in line for the funding will be the MCOD's 64 affiliate groups, which range from the region's Jamaican Club and Mississaugas of Scugog Island to members of Local 222 of the Canadian Auto Workers, said Mr. Kelly. Other groups, however, are eligible to apply. Alice Edgar, wife of Mississaugas of Scugog Island Chief Gary Edgar, said the latest effort by MCOD is funded | racism great." ® She said the band has been involved with the council for a little more than a year, during which band officials have been approached for input. She added that there are no plans by Island officials to apply for funding under the new program at the moment. The application form asks for an outline of the project to be launched by the group, and an itemized budget up to $1,500. Information provided by MCOD says favored proposals might include: Q production of artwork, PW research or videotape promoting a better understanding of racial diversity; : 0 portrayal of a minority group and its role 'within { the a community; - 0 an anti-racism or pand-hate strategy, and a Eo i 33 id L- a Toadership: | ' roject. Deadline for artis is s Nov. 21, and funding will be allocated in early December. Funding for the project' has been provided by MCOD, the provincial government, United Way, Durham College, and _ CAW Local 222. MCOD is a community- based umbrella organization including 64 groups whose aim is to fight racism and maintain understanding among different racial groups. "Its mandate really is to continue education programs with respect to anti-racism and help us all get together," said Mr. Kelly. last week in Port Pe weeks, thing. overlook them, police said. Police issue warning | after bogus bills found 'Durham Regional Police are warning merchants to be on the look-out for counterfeit money after more phony bills turned up - The IGA store an nd Royal Bank in town turned in a fake $20 bill last week, police said. It's the fourth or fifth instance of counterfeit bills being passed in town in the last couple of The fake bills, usually made with laser photocopiers, vary in Aa, They can be identified by slightly faded colors, smud- , and the texture of the paper on which they are printed. The fa e bills are also sometimes slightly smaller than the real The bills are often passed at stores where clerks are busy and . sew ww A school bus orientation day was held for area kindergarten 'children ast Saturday - moming by the Purham Board of Education and Durham Region Separate School. - Board In Port Perry. The program introduced youngsters and heir families to school buses with a one lipur program which included a video, discussion and a bus ride. Above are some of the organizers showing kids school bus safety. From left; front, Kathleen Pezzarello, supervisor of transportation with the Durham iq. Diamond, Victoria Potier, Jason Rout and FirsTrans manager, Debble Thompson. At oy back are Kyle Baxter and Cassandra Lyon with school bus driver Rosalind Stephens. e Bd., Lee Whoopi Goldberg, Kathleen Turner filming major movie near Seagrave By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Once again last week Scugog was the setting for a major film shoot, this time involving well- known stars like Whoopi Goldberg and Kathleen Turner. The cast and crew of Moonlight and Valentino set up for a day's shoot at the end of a rural road north of Port Perry, taking over the home of local artist Michael Reeves and completely transforming it to fit their needs. An elaborate garden and fountain were built in the yard, trees were erected where none had stood before... and the house was painted pink. "It fit the plot," | Mr. Reeves said of his home on the shores - of Lake Scugog. "It has to be Bpslaie New York, on the dson River. So Scugog TumtoPage3 TT germ © -- » i. NPs TARA Rar TRI ea oul NY I ait SA a i" a ate SHOU NE