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3 i SN SRGHEI FD VANE BJ OL OF ONT 8 53 OF S820 213 151 Shorelines along Scugog Island were heavily dam- aged by shifting ice. Trees were uprooted and shore- lines pughed up five feet high along the east side of the lake. A local woman narrowly escaped inury when a shot was fired through the back window of her car in what police have said was an attempted robbery and murder. Marilyn Pearce assumed the Regional Council seat held by the late Yvonne Christie. A tie between Councillors Pearce and Ken Gadsden was broken by pulling the winning name out of a box. The Rotary Club bid far- ewell to long-time club member Al Bertrand and his wife Lynn, who moved to Haliburton. VERDI. A010) NO) WEL 5] 8 Port is "Town of the Year" Progressive Conservative leader Mike Harris made a stop in Ashburn as he kicked off his election campaign. Irwin and Alissa Smith were guests of honor at a luncheon attended by about 20 local business people. Richard Miller was appointed as chief of the Scugog Fire Department beating out four candidates for the position. Council turned down an application for commercial taurant at the corner of Hwy. 7A and Simcoe St. Postmaster Bob Walker of Port Perry was awarded the prestigious Silver Postmark Award by Canada Post at a dinner in Toronto. Port Perry was named "Town of the Year" by zoning for a fast food res- GDS DO S70) £40 Ml 83 DF £3 TAGE AV CARs | the new Stephen B. Roman Wing as hundreds gathered on the lawn. Premier Bob Rae was among the guests present for the occasion. Six months after losing his Ward 1 seat in an elec- tion, Ken Carruthers returned to council by a 13 ballot margin over his opponents in a byelection for Ward 2. A charity auction held to December 12th, 1995 to January 15th, 1996 NO Payments NO Interest ' SA A 780 AN, im PY help raise funds for the res- idents of Community Nur- sing Home raised almost $2,700. CMH was robbed of the proceeds of its annual bazaar held earlier in the month. Linda Calder, a kinder- garten teacher at Immaculate Conception separate school, was hon- ored by being presented the Distinguished Catholic Educator Award. Tyler Briley and Glenn Kerr created quite a stir with a write-in campaign protesting new taxes. . They distributed 60,000 letters in the area. Welcome Wagon. Community Memorial Hospital officially opened Medical Associates ann- ounced their clinic would be closed for two days in April to live up to the obli- gations of the Social Contract, commonly known as "Rae Days." Mayor Howard Hall turned the sod to officially begin construction of the new community hall at the Scugog Arena. Rob Gonnermann was selected as "Firefighter of , the Year" for Scugog Fire Hall #2 in Caesarea. Durham East MPP Gord Mills captured the NDP party nomination for the next provincial election. Durham MP . Alex Shepherd was among 49 Liberals who abstained from a vote held on the con- troversial gun legislation. The Port Perry Star launched a new monthly product called Farm and Rural Life. More than 100 angry res- idents who live in the vicin- ity of Hwy. 7A and Simcoe St. protested to council plans for a fast food ros taurant on the busy corner. A lone bandit robbed a LOctl Our Chanks... 17-year-old attendant at a Nestleton gas station on Good Friday. A girlfriend of one of the men accused in the Oct. '94 Bank of Montreal rob- bery and shootings in Port Perry pleaded guilty to obstructing police. The Agriculture Employ- ment Services office in Port Perry received notice they were faced with a 35% cut in funding and would even- tually be phased out. After vanishing for more than six months over the winter, 29 Canada Geese returned to their home at the farm of Bill Lishman in Nestleton. Irwin and Alissa Smith unveiled plans to open a winery on their Scugog Township farm. Five candidates threw their hat into the ring for the vacated Ward 2 seat. They were Ken Carruthers, Jeff Brown, Elgin Knopp, Jim Grosvenor and Ruth Mark. Best of luck to acquaintances old and new. We look forward to serving you. Jerry's Truck Service \_ 35 Brook St., Manchester 985-8486 J "Have you an interesting story to tell...?" Call the Port Perry Star & Weekend Star Call (905) 985-7383 Happy New Year «+ May the coming year > R bring you joy, Win happiness SX and success. LOW & LOW Funeral Home 1763 Reach Rd., Port Perry 985-7331 * for the first 120 days of 1996 on 1992 to 1995 Pre-owned Used Cars and Trucks. 7.9% Finance Interest Rates & Terms up to 60 Months on approved credit. HURRY IN FOR THE BEST SELECTION REI LEIP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED | 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 085-8474 Closed Dec. 25 & 26; Jan. 1, 1996 Happy 1996 Best regards and lots of luck? McLaren Dairy Systems Ltd. 131 Reach Industnal Park Rd. 985-9838