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Port Perry Star, 5 Aug 1997, p. 8

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B- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, August 6, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 90th birthday celebrated Family and friends gathe hall on Scugog Island re brate the 90th birthday of Hi former Island resident was vis friends, and was later treated to Cullen Gardens. ana any old dinner at job On the road with a circus Frontmen visit Port to promote show By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Imagine working for the circus: Exciting, right? Now imagine working for the circus, but never getting to see it. Not so exciting? Wrong. Roger Alton thinks it's great. as the 'Advance Man' for the Kelly-Miller Circus, which comes to the Port Perry fairground on Aug. 15, he loves his y get to go around to all the towns we play and inform the people of what | our circus is all about," he said while working in Port Perry last Thursday. "We go to libraries and other places to let the Mr. Alton pitches his company's show, which he says is a unique extrava- ganza. "We're letting people know that the European style tent we have (with one large ring rather than the typical North American three), every- one can get a better look at the acts. The tent we have was made to our order by Scolla-Tellalni of Italy." Locals are invited to come to the fairgrounds early on Aug. 15 and watch as the big top is set up. They'll also see the animals being fed, and other preparations for the big show. The Oklahoma-based Kelly-Miller Circus has EEE SS | Kelly, Zuly, Greenway, Bruce BARRISTER AND SOLICITORS Motor Vehicle - Criminal - Personal Injury Wills - Real Estate - Family Law Corporate & Commercial Evenings and Weekends by Appointment 114 King St. E., Oshawa 723-2278 Ly HIN; > po 3 3 3 3 Sans, VAP k: : : Bey E: 5 5 ybe you're the next Tiger Woods! ...come and find out at the COUNTRY ACRES JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC 3 Sundays - August 10 to August 24 9am to 10am --------eeeevvneee 7-10yrs. old 10am to 11am -----eeneeee 11-18 yrs. old $ 00 (includes 5 free buckets of practice balls for between lessons) area kids, some of whom have never seen a circus, know what the circus has to show them." been brought to town by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, and is being co-sponsored by the Port Perry Star. It's been sev- eral years since the big top came to Port Perry, and Mr. Alton said the company's glad to include the town on its schedule. "We haven't been here in four years, but the new facility is fantastic (the fairgrounds) and the Chamber of Commerce has done a great job let- ting people know we're coming, so it'll be a great show," he said. "We play over 40 shows in Ontario, and we love it here. The people of Ontario are very family- orientated, and so are we." Mr. Alton -- who spends a great deal of time on the road himself - - said the lifestyle of the Circus performers is a hectic one indeed. "We work eight months of the year, and have only five days with no perfor- mances or set-up." With that, ) climbs back into his camper and trailer to move on to the next town to let the kids know the Circus is coming to town. The Kelly-Miller Circus will put on two shows, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. Tickets may be purchased at the Port Perry Star office, the Nutty Choclatier, or Ricks Barber and Stylists. Tickets? Call The Star at 985-7383 Mr.Alton Young offender faces several charges A Port Perry teenager wielded a knife to scare off an attacker during a break-in and assault last week, police said. Durham Regional Police said a teen was assailed after interrupting a break-in at his Old Simcoe Rd. home in the early morning hours last Sunday. Alerted to an intruder's presence by the barking of a dog, the youth went outside to investigate around 1 a.m., police said. He confronted a man who charged him, and a scuffle ensued. A suspect battered the youth with fists; until the 16-year-old fended him off with a broom, police said. The teen then brandished a knife, and managed to give his assailant the slip. He called 911. When police arrived, he reported that a watch and chain he had been wearing prior to the assault had gone missing. On Thursday (July 31), police got information that Teen wields knife to fend off attacker the suspect was at a residence on Hwy. 7A in Port Perry, and made an arrest around 1:15 in the after- noon. A 17-year-old Port Perry youth has been charged with two counts of break, enter and theft -- one count relating to a break-in at the same family's home last year -- and assault. Pedestrian hit An elderly Port Perry man was injured after being hit by a car in the downtown area last week. Police said that an 88-year-old Rosa St. resident was at the intersection of Simcoe and Perry St. around 6 p.m. Thursday (July 31) when he stepped off the curb on the east side of the street. A passing car, driven by a woman from Beaverton, hit the man. He was taken to hospital in Port Perry and treated for minor injuries. Mackey, Bailey & Korb | Barristers & Solicitors Saturday Momings 9:00am to 12:00 noon 985-7391 Lake Scugog Lumber Building Oshawa Rd., Port Perry Accord 54000 ALSO ... 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