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Vol. 130 No. 27 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1996 a i AS BIA's demanding compensation as film crew arrives By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star The movie-makers are back, and the merchants of Port Perry are in negotiating mode. The Port Business Improvement Area (BIA), along with individual merchants in the downtown core, have been holding talks with a production company that's taking over Queen St. Thursday (May 30) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The BIA wants to make sure that business people are com- pensated for any inconvenience or loss of business caused by the movie crew, which is filming scenes for a made-for-television movie here. Daphne Mitchell of the BIA, who's among the local people talking with film makers Crime Productions Ltd., said the deal hammered out for this week's shoot will set the precedent for future filming ventures here. The BIA has been pushing for a fee schedule that would see film companies compensating downtown merchants, and an amount paid in trust to be reim- bursed when the company ful- fills its obligations to the busi- ness people. They've also - suggested an hourly fee be paid Turnto Page 13 Saturday marks 28th running of river race By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The 28th running of Canoe the Nonquon is this Saturday and all canoeists are encour- aged to take part. The largest and oldest canoe Vandals go on a spree Two young men are each facing more than 30 charges after a senseless vandalism "spree in Scugog and Oshawa during the weekend. Durham Regional Police said a youth from Scugog and a 19-year-old Oshawa man are believed to be responsible for a trail of destruction that began in Scugog during the early -TurntoPage 13 race of its type is celebrating its 28th year of raising funds for the Scugog Shores Museum Vil- lage. Registration for the 11-mile course takes place Friday, May 31 from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, June 1 from 7-9 a.m. at the Latcham Centre. There are 13 classes in this year's event, including mens racing shells, women, masters, girls under 17, 14 and under, mens stock canoes, couples, family (one junior, one senior), * boys 17 and under, C1, C2, rec- reational and kayaks. Participants are encouraged to pick up their sponsor forms at The Port Perry Star, Scugog Shores Museum or Brock's and collect a minimum of $25 in sponsorships. There are prizes for the most money collected include $100 cash, Blue Jays tickets, donated by Mother Jackson's Open Turnto Page 2 SR] to enter pictures DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ATTRACTIVE OFFER If You Thought You Couldn't Afford A 1996 GMC Sierra wien think agam? The deadline is quickly ap- proaching, but there's still time for you to enter the Port Perry Star's Second Annual Photo Contest. We're hoping to attract your best shots of people, places and pets, and urging all photogra- phers to have their submissions at our office by this coming F'ri- day. And we're offering great priz- es from Bushnell Sports Optics for the top four entries, to be chosen by our judges: 0 First prize, to be awarded for the winning entry in the Peo- ple category, is a Bushnell Spacemaster Spotting Scope Kit, including a 60 mm Space- master, a 15 to 45 X zoom eye- piece, a shooter's stand tripod, Turnto Page 20 PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-847