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Vol. 130 No. 11 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 COPY 65¢ (61¢ = 4¢ GST) 32 Pages I) PETER HVIDSTEN 7PORT PERRY STAR Robbie would 'ah been proud A small but appreciative crowd gathered at Branch 419 Royal Canadian Legion in Port Perry Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of Robbie Burns. Prior to the dinner, a color party led by members of the Caber-Mor Pipes and Drums of Newmarket marched In the haggis. Following his address, John Hill, above, ceremonially cut the haggis to begin the evening's festivities. Tourney organizers scout Port By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star What is dubbed as the world's largest pick-up basketball game, The Gus Macker, will likely in- clude Port Perry as one of its World Tour stops this summer. Scugog Centre's Advisory Committee is plan- ning the tournament as a fundraiser for future expansion of the centre. Tournament directors for Gus Macker were in Scugog last week to speak with members of coun- cil, and the Advisory Committee among others, about their tournament Turnto Page 12 A&P plans to open a new store in Port company now says It looks as though Port Perry will soon have another grocery store. Interior renovations have been under way at the old Dowson's Valu Mart store in the Port Perry Plaza for the past week and a half, and indications are that A&P plans to open a new Food Basics store here in the near future. The parent company is still being guarded with details on the new venture, but-an official did confirm the move to Port on Friday. "I can tell you there's going " , to be (a store) in town," Bil » | h Sheine, vice-president of mar- O ICE S ow keting with A&P, said Friday afternoon. He could offef few off ro ert other details on the store and P P y an opening date other than to say "1996 is definite." Durham Regional Police As we told you a month ago, have uncovered a huge the giant supermarket chain cache of stolen snowmobile has béen examining Port as a and boat parts at a Scugog new location for its cut-rate Island home. store. At that time, Mr. Sheine They made the discovery wouldn't confirm whether or during a search at a not Port was on the fast track Fralick's Beach home last for the store. Thursday. He's still reluctant to pro- For details on the story, vide specific details, explaining see page 4 of today's Star. TurntoPage5 Woman calling for changes to welfare By Jeff Mitchell But so far, she can't get a Port Perry Star job pumping gas. Two years after graduating ...Welcome to my world, where $30 left to your name doesn't pay the rent, buy the groceries, pay your car insur- ance, phone bills and student loans. from college with degrees in: graphic arts and photography, the 27-year-old Scugog native 1s still waiting to start a career she once viewed through star- - excerpt from a letter to ry &yes. | : : ; "I've been trying very hard Premier Mike H m ENE . remier Mike nls fron to get a job in my field, but | there's not much out there," she said during an interview in her tiny bachelor apart- ment southeast of Blackstock recently. "I feel like I'm still 1itting at the starting line. I and capable young woman, who would serve well as feel like I haven't got going dedicated employee. Turnto Page 14 Sarah Bell doesn't want to be thought of as a victim. She would much prefer to be seen as a knowledgeable GCM GOODWRENCH SERVICE PLUS ¢ TUNE UPS AND EMMISSION SERVICE 8 CYL. Get Into Shape pires Feb. 29, 1996 3&4 CYL. 6 CYL. 89.95 99.95 109.95 PHILP Includes: On-board diagnoslic system check (if applicable) * Inspect air filter, fuel filter, shoses, PCV valve, etc. and replace as needed » Inspect fuel tankfuel cap, under vehicle PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED fuel hoses and pipes, injection assemblies, distributor cap, rotor, wire etc « Install spark 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry plugs * Set timing and adjust idle if necessary * Inspect engine vacuum intake ® 85-8474 a