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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 21, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Judge dismisses charges laid against Chief Edgar By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Charges that Chief Gary Edgar made harassing phone calls to Joel Aldred were dismissed last week. Friday morning Judge Dodds told the Oghona foustrodm he could not agree with the'\Crown that Chief Edgar made repeated harassing calls to Mr. Aldred, as the evidence did not fit the charge before the court. The case against the Mississaugas of Scugog Island Chief stems from an Oct.r 21, 1994 incident, during which he made several calls to Mr. Aldred's Scugog Island store. An employee at Mr. Aldred's store told the court Chief Edgar phoned five times, and after the fourth call told the employee he wanted her to take a mes- sage for Mr. Aldred: "My ground support is swelling. Those robberies that are happening are for pompous a--holes, and he is next," was the message he left, she said. Mr. Aldred had testified earlier he felt threatened by the Chief's reference to the Bank of Montreal robbery, in which five people were shot. The defense argued that one phone call cannot constitute harassment, while the crown insisted harassment had occurred. Judge Dodds called the crown's case "untenable", as the prosecution had not effectively proven its case. Although the judge said in his view Chief Edgar did utter a threat, that charge was not before the court. He said he could not agree that Mr. Edgar made repeated harassing phone calls. At the Crown's suggestion Chief Edgar was ordered into a peace bond which forbids him from any contact with Mr. Aldred, his family or his employees for a period of one year. Port High School chosen for $80,000 training grant Port Perry High School has been approved for a training and work experi- ence project under the Federal Youth Internship Program. "This project will help young people make the transition from school to work and give them the tools they need to build successful careers," said MPP Alex Shepherd. The Internship Pro- gram will provide 30 peo- hensive ple with an opportunity to take part in a program tion and that provides a compre- school-to-work transition. The students will be trained in comput- er skills, life mangement, entrepreneurial and em- ployability skills over a 20-week period. Each par- ticipant is then matched with a community partner for a 10-week placement. The federal and provin- cial governments, the pri- vate sector and the educa- training communities work togeth- er to develop innovative training programs in emerging and expanding industries. Funding for the programis $80,700. The program is a way for students to learn on the job training and pre- pare them for job hunting and post-secondary edu- cation. : Wolf Run named as favorite golf course By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Wolf Run Golf Course has been chosen as the favorite course of Toronto Sun readers. The View Lake course was recently awarded the Toronto Sun Readers' Choice award as the number one destination for golfers in the newspaper's distribution area. The 18-hole course beat out its closest competitors, Angus Glen and Woodlands Golf Courses for the award. The award was won last year by Glen Abbey Golf Coursein Oakville. The Sun runs the Readers' Choice Awards annually, asking its readers to pick their favorite pastimes, restaurants and other items of interest. Dave Clayton, Wolf Run owner is pleased to have been chosen for the award, saying it was a pleasant surprise. Mr. Clayton was READERS' CHOICE AWARD Wolp Kun ND . « . Favourite Lot {earse Dave Clayton, owner of Wolf Run Golf Course, shows off his award and to find out from the Toronto Sun. presented with a certificate for his golf course as a Gold Medal winner of the readership survey. More than 40,000 readers entered their choices for favorites in 158 different categories in the poll. Those polled for the golf course category stated the most important criteria for the award were the condition and layout of the course, the green fees and the staff, Mr. Clayton said. He's very pleased to know his course rated the highest in these criteria. Wolf Run just completed its fourth season and Mr. Clayton said people are already calling to inquire about the facility since the reader- ship poll winners were ann- ounced. He said he wanted to get more tournament and group participation at his course next year, and this award will definitely help. "People are already calling to find out where we are about out course," he said. Province of B.C. 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"Christmas In Wonder- land," is the theme of this year's parade, which will begin at the Port Perry Fairgrounds at 2 p.m. Service groups, clubs, organizations, . schools and church groups will be taking part in the parade, which will feature more than 30 floats and seven Ring in 1996 in Greenbank They're planning a bash to ring in the new year in Greenbank Dec. 31, and the whole family's invit- ed. The Centennial Committee of Greenbank United Church is selling tickets now for the New Year's Eve party that will include fireworks, comedy, and music, and promises to be a great way in which to welcome 1996. The evening gets under way with fireworks at 7:30, and local artist Heidi Howsam follows from 7:45 to 8:15. Then it's the comedy variety show of Tony Molesworth from 8:15 to 9 p.m., and recording artist Linda Evans is on stage from 9 until 10. Tickets for the event are $20 in advance, and organizers are encoura ng you to buy early. They can also be obtained for $25 at the door. For tickets, you can speak to choir and Centennial committee members, or call 8562-6420, or 985-2006. bands. The parade will leave the fairgrounds at 2 p.m. and travel along Reach Street to Simcoe Street. From there it will proceed to Queen Street to the lakefront and along Water Street, where it will dis- burse at Crandell's River- boat. After the parade Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Chamber of Com- merce Office, (the old li- brary), where children can receive their goodie bag or have their picture taken with Santa for $3. During the parade Scugog Shores Museum Village will be selling hot cider outside the Chamber office, with all proceeds going back to the museum. The BIA (Business Im- provement Area) will be holding its annual tree lighting ceremony on Fri- day night. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the new BIA and chamber of- fice, located at the former YMCA building on Queen Street. C-- a