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10- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 23, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" LONG-TIME WORKERS: Port Perry's Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) branch recently thanked and recognized six employees for putting in | over 25 years of service. From left, Maryanne DeKong, 25 years; Marie i Donnelly, 25 years; Wendy Riggs, 25 years; and Janet Howsam, 25 years. In front with 25 years was Val Hutsell and absent was Brenda Ploeger, 31 years. beginning... Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 3I till 5:00 pm "LOTS & LOTS DON'T MISS THE SAVINGS! Bestbyte COMPUTER PERFORMANCE CENTRE 25 Thickson Rd. N., Whitby (near KFC) Tel. (905) 725-7454 « Fax (905) 725-7732 Hours Monday & Tuesday 10 - 7, Wednesday to Friday 10 - 9 Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 11 - 4 ~ CLOSED DECEMBER 25 & 26 ~ CLOSING DECEMBER 31st AT 5:00 PM. - ---- - Pound workers say there's no epidemic of abandoned dogs By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Despite what you may hear, an official with the Uxbridge/Scugog Animal Control centre says there is no epidemic of hunters abandoning their dogs in the area. Shirley Kohler, manager at the Reach Rd. pound, said a couple of hounds have been left at the shel- ter, but that does not con- stitute a problem. "There are rumors that hunters are abandoning their dogs, but sometimes they just lose them," she said. "I don't really believe that too many hunters would try and lose their dogs after the cost of pur- chasing them and the time it takes to train them. "We recently had two skinny hounds dropped off - one was so weak he couldn't walk -- but the owner did come looking for them," she added. The dogs' owner wouldn't pay the fee to have them released so they are still at the centre. Ms Kohler said dogs can become separated from their masters in the bush, and are eventually found by residents here, and wind up at the pound. "On average we may have 10 hunting dogs come to the centre each year but most are equipped with radio collars or have their name and number on their AIDS committee seeks The AIDS Committee of Durham has opportu- nities for volunteers in the following positions: a Street Outreach - Teams of volunteers headed by a staff person provide HIV/AIDS pre- vention information and materials to youth on the » SUE RCRD.§ l= rsh alls 241 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY © 985-1965 Clothing & gifts for HIM & HER Christmas List \. - 3 Gloves, Mitts, Touques - 3 Sweatshirts 3 Dress Shirts & Ties - 3 Suits & Sport Jackets - 3 Nightgowns & Housecoats & Jewellery & Scarves - 3 Vests & Coats - 3 Stocking Stuffers & Candles & Holders & Floral Arrangements 3 Baskets & Treasures The staff at Henshall's will be happy to assist you Free Mulled Apple Cider ~ Gift Wrapping May You Have A Safe And Happy Holiday Season! y, collar...most of the ones we get are taken good care of, it's just the odd one that isn't." She said that if you lose your dog, or any animal, you should call the shelter to let officers there know it's missing. "If you lose an animal call us and chances are you may get it back; let us know what is missing." If an animal is picked up by the shelter, a $20 fee will be required to get it out. There's an additional charge if the dog has no tag. There is also an $8 boarding fee applied for each day the animal is in the shelter. volunteers street on Friday and Saturday evenings. Training is provided. a Bingo - Volunteers are needed to sell cards on alternate Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Hideaway Bingo Hall in Whitby. Training is pro- vided. Q Reception - Volunteers are needed to do reception work at the AIDS Committee office during normal week day hours. Knowledge of WP 6.1 would be an advan- tage. @ Food Bank - Volunteers are needed to set up and run a food bank for residents of Durham Region who are infected with HIV and AIDS. Q Drivers - Volunteer drivers are needed to take our clients to medi- cal appointments during the week. If you can make a com- mitment of time and would like to help out, please call the AIDS Committee of Durham at 905-665-0051 to receive a volunteer application form and an invitation to the next orientation training which will be held at the end of January, 1998. (od =. 84 5 2] Lo] HW = RE LES SANTA 27. 2] = 2 182 Queen St., Port Perry 3 Kent St. E., Lindsay