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Port Perry Star, 4 Feb 1997, p. 8

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gtr PRR ao, "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 HILDA MICHELL - SIXTY YEAR SUBSCRIBER "Of all the papers I've read in my Ward 1 residents invited to meeting Trash pick-up on list for 'town hall' lifetime, The Port Perry Star is pre the newspaper | like the best." B OR almost 60 years, Fa Michell has been an avid reader of the Port Perry Star. "I'm a hometown gal who likes to keep up on what's going on in my community," she says. "The Star has always done a wonderful job keeping the people of Scugog informed about current events." And just to ensure her paper will continue being delivered promptly every Tuesday morning, the Port Perry woman happily paid her subscription for 1997 months ago. "I read the Port Perry Star from page one to the end," she says. "It's a homey newspaper." A reader who likes to keep current, she says she always enjoys reading about council's activities and Random Jottings is one of her favourite columns. it 2 Mrs. Michell also feels the feature stories in The Star are always a pleasure to read. "You can't have all news in a newspaper -- you've got to have stories that interest the people too." When she and her husband celebrated their 50th anniversary a few years ago the Port Perry Star was there to take their picture. "It's nice our community paper takes the time to do this service," she says. A former resident of Scugog Island, Mrs. Michell always enjoys reading Karen Davis' column about life on the Island. And despite a number of other newspapers Lifelong Scugog area resident Hilda Michelle with her Port Perry Star. Hilda reads The Star from geal Qi el oF: To] Q-1-TgVAN TTS being available in town, Mrs. Michell still pays her subscription to The Port Perry Star faithfully. "Of all the papers I've read in my lifetime, The Port Perry Star is the newspaper I like the best," she says. Ward One residents get to have their say on the contentious garbage issue when an open house is held next week. Ward One Councillor Doug Moffatt will be hold- ing his second "Town Hall" meeting at Utica Hall on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. Ward One residents are once again faced with an offer they may well refuse, with the announcement by Mayor Howard Hall that once again he'll try to give them a service they don't want -- door to door garbage pickup, said Councillor Moffatt. "The meeting promises to be lively," he said. The first such meeting attract- ed about 40 residents for an open session with ques- tions and answers. This meeting, originally set for November, was de- layed pending the an- nouncements of the pro- vincial government. Since those announcements have now been made and the township's own budget meetings are well under- way, this is an ideal time to hold this meeting, said Councillor Moffatt. Everyoneis welcome. For information call 852-9299. Two local men have received jail time after pleading guilty to a number of crimes in Scugog. Michael Lee Colbary, 22, and Jeremy Joseph Hubbart, 20, both of Port Perry, appeared in court in Oshawa Jan. 15 to answer to charges involving break-ins, theft, and auto theft. Michael Colbary was sentenced to 15 months in jail and 12 months probation, and Joseph Hubbart was sentenced to serve eight months, as well as 12 months probation. The two were charged after a police investiga- tion begun on Nov. 30 of last year by Durham Region Police Constables Jeff Ward Two plead guilty to a series of charges and Richard Paul of 26 Division in Port Perry. They were probing a number of break-ins, thefts, and arson to vehicles in the area. That investigation, along with cooperation from victims and others in the community, led to the arrest of the two accused on 13 charges, including : Q Three counts of theft; 0 Possession of stolen property; Q arson, a two counts of break and enter with intent; Q two counts of attempted theft; @ mischief, and a other theft and pos- session of stolen proper- ty charges. When you give a subscription of The Port Perry Star to relatives, friends or business colleagues, you're actually presenting them with 52 weeks of one of the most important things in their lives.... news of the community. : Nowhere else can you find such a high quality gift, at such a modest price... that keeps giving pleasure every week of the year. We've prepared this very special offer sO you can continue to enjoy The Star for another year, or share it with special friends or relatives you ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to ~ THE PORT PERRY STAR Plus » GST Plus: Receive one free $12 Voucher for a Classified Ad in The Port Perry Star and the Weekend Star for each one year subscription. Maximum of three years. hold dear to your heart. Why not 4 Yes... 7 would lilbe to subscribe to the Pont Perry Stan! advantage of the saving and subscribe today? NAME .......o.ovcvsnsonssmsmmmmensmesssms sos deste mas snes opie ses se SA RSE EHH 0 haemo SE ESA FEA SESE Bl tts lt Call us, or drop by ADDRESS .......oo eee eee eee eee The Star office today. 1 88 MARY ST TOWNNILLAGE biuret di db a ST TT - PORT PERRY PHONE... POSTAL CODE ............cooooieeoeeoe VIBA ...comvvnsssscrmmssitssius snes sassmssasssenissssrsscsnssms sons EXPiry «ooo. Please Don't Forget to 085-7383 ® Fill in the subscription coupon. 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(oF-1 1 8 {e1 gF:) Ld EX EYE [Ve) £2) Now offering a wide variety of Discounts Including: * CLAIMS FREE » AGE » ALARM * DEDUCTABLE "OPTIONS" « NEW HOME Personal attention to all of your general needs. 34 Water St. 085-8471 Port Perry Fax: 985-9814 COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PORT P NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of members of Commun Memorial Hospital, Port Perry (the "Corporation") will be held at the Scugog te, Ei Halv Arena, 1655 Reach St., Port Perry on the 19th day of February, 1997, at the hour of 7:30pm, to consider and if thought advisable to pass a special resolution approving: (a) the amalgamation of the Corporation and The Cottage Hospital (Uxbridge) to form North Durham Hospital (the "Amalgamated Corporation") in accordance with the terms of an Amalgamation Agreement dated as of January 30, 1997 between the Corporation and the Cottage Hospital (Uxbridge); (b) the authorization of the Corporation to enter into and adopt the Ama Agreement; and karin (c) the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought forward before the meeting or any adjoumment thereof. DATED the 31 day of January, 1997. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD. 4) 9 - David A. Brown, Secretary dalle aie EA AE OU le sade AA

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