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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 2, 1996 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice " | Ticket to ride Cartwright kids among the first to get passport By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star A Grade 7 class at Cart- wright Central Public School were the first to re- ceive the township's Pass- port to Adventure. The passports, which include several Scugog Township tourist attrac- tions, are designed to in- crease awareness of the many activities available in the township. Passport holders are en- couraged to visit each of the attractions listed in their pamphlet and have it stamped at the official checkpoint at each loca- tion. There are 12 squares to be stamped on each pass- port, including two from downtown merchants, one from the Port Perry Plaza merchants and one each from Scugog Library, Country Flea Market, Northwood Buffalo and Exotic Animal Ranch, Country Acres, Ocala Or- chards, Scugog Shores Museum, Willowtree Farms, Scugog Communi- ty Centre and the Town Hall. The passports will be available locally on April 1 and the contest will run through until November 15. Each spot on the pass- port must be stamped to be eligible for the grand prize of T&C Limousine service to a Toronto Per- forming Arts concert, do- nated by the BIA. Only one stamp is need- ed to enter the draws for second and third prizes ... a Santa sack filled with gifts from Port Perry Pla- za Merchants, valued at $300 and tickets to a Town Hall performance, along with dinner for two at Scu- gog Shores Museum. Mayor Howard Hall, Ward 2 Councillor Ken Cafe Cosima menu. Quality, European-style meals - many of them featuring German cuisine - are what make Cafe Cosima unique. "I cook what I love to cook," explains Cafe Cosima's Erika Schuster. Erika Schuster and her husband, George, have been the proprietors of Cafe Cosima for the past 3 years. Pork roasts, stuffed pork tenderloin, schnitzels with 12 different kinds of toppings, beef dishes, chicken breasts in ~ wine sauce are just a few of the foods highlighting the Erika says that the only way to enjoy what Cafe Cosima has to offer is to visit the restaurant in person. "People have to try it out to believe it." Café Cosima Authentic taste of German food in a COSY atmosphere. SPECIAL EASTER BRUNCH Sunday, April 7 11 to 2 pm RES10)0 10 .N'@ 21248) (0s BO WN) B73 3) 0 e We welcome business events and parties up to 135 people. CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS Tues. - Sat. 5-9 p.m. Sun. 11-2 p.m, 6-9 p.m. Closed Monday \ ERP IRRSERPRL.L| EE -- Flying - hack mar Mea Minte . Bowmanviile « Late Cosma Agen oa VW a0 697-2475 71 Mearns Crs., Bowmanville PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE: Janette Obern and Josh Walton, pictured with tourism co-ordinator Darlene Brown and Ward 2 Councillor Ken Carruth- KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRYSTAR ers, were among a Grade 7 CCPS class who re- ceived their Passports to Adventure last week. Carruthers, who chairs the Economic Committee, along with Brenda Mcln- tosh of the Chamber and tourist co-ordinator Dar- lene Brown presented the pamphlets to a group of CCPS students last week. There are 12,000 pass- ports printed and will be available in the Port Perry Star's Discover Scugog in mid-April. The remainder of the passports will be available at the Chamber and BIA offices, tourist booth and local schools. All entries must be mailed or dropped off at vember 15. The winning passport will be drawn at the Chamber/BIA tree lighting service on No- vember 29. Mayor Hall said the pro- motion is a great way to promote tourism. "Tourism is very impor- tant to Scugog, with the lake the centre of it. It is also the largest growing industry in Ontario," he said. Tourism accounts for some one third of the econ- omy in Scugog and the Ec- onomic Development Committee's thrust is to Please see story for more details. according to Councillor Carruthers. "Tourists bring money "into downtown businesses and that money is spread throughout the communi- ty, hesaid. The committee, which is made up of three council- lors, along with members from the Chamber, BIA, PPHS and the local agri- cultural society encourag- es the growth of tourism in the area, as it will also create employment for lo- cal residents. Building permits on the rise in February Building permits are up in the township in Febru- the Chamber office by No- ~~ €Pcourage more tourism, » CORRECTION ¢ The Framer's Gallery Tuesday, March 26 advertisement should have read Framed Special $179., NOT $299 for the Laura Berry "Forever Yours" print. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.. The Port Perry Star ary. Ten permits were issued last month at a value of $120,000, compared to the six issued at $75,000 a year previous. Of the 10 issued one was for a single family dwell- ing, four for additions and alterations to homes, two for commerical additions and three for garages and carports. February's permits bring this year's total to 13 per- mits issued at a value of $386,600. This is an increase over the 12 permits issued, and valued at $278,000 for the same period last year. Since January two single family dwelling permits, valued at $220,000 have been issued, along with five addition and alteration permits, valued at $100,500. Three permits valued at $41,600 have been issued for commercial alterations and three permits valued at $24,500 have been issued for garages and carports. -- Golobyate =X ot the FAMILY OF SCHOOLS CONCERT Bands & Choirs from R.H. Cornish, S.A. Cawker, Prince Albert P.S. and Port Perry High School WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 - 7:30 PM - at Port Perry High School Admission: $3.00 at the door - Children Free Proceeds to support music at Cn R. H. Cornish, S. A. Cawher and Prince Albert. nN "David 3 Mairsty ng welcomes KARIN MACDOWALL to our staff Karin has many years of experience in all areas of hairstyling, colour and perms. Karin welcomes her regular customers and new customers to sce her at her new location. 985-7101 or T1112 Call for an appointment