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10- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 20, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" O'Toole's Heritage Day bill moves on § By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Irish Heritage Day has taken another step toward being proclaimed in Ontario, Durham East MPP John O'Toole proudly announced last week. His private member's bill, the Act of Proclaiming Irish Heritage Day, passed second reading Thursday (March 14), and could pass into law by next month. Mr. O'Toole insists his goal of making March 17 -- ~-- Some bookings for May installations still available Irish day would officially mark March 17 St. Patrick's Day -- a day of official recognition is not solely a celebration of descendants of Emerald Isle, but to salute all who have helped make Canada such a great country. "This is not exclusive to Just the Irish; this is all- inclusive," said Mr. O'Toole. "Sure, the Irish have brought their values of hard work and devotion to family and community here, but so have other immigrants as well. This is a day for Beat the heat in quiet comfort! IR 1.5 ton model installed Simcoe St. T Water St. OVERRIDGE Fireplace Warehouse 180 Casimir St., (905) 985-0715" 1-800-638-4751 ouse everyone to celebrate." He hopes to have third and final reading of the bill completed by June 12, just before MPPs break for the summer. Mr. O'Toole announced his private member's bill just before St. Patrick's Day this year. Surprisingly enough, the second reading on May 14 had unanimous support of the MPPs in the legislature. "It was quite an inter- esting day," he said from his Bowmanville con- stituency office. "Actually, it's quite overwhelming. It went very well, and there was not one person against it. Usually there's some sniping, but it looks like everyone agrees with it; not one person said a word against it." The Irish were among the largest ethnic group arriving in Canada between 1840 and 1880, as thousands fled famine in their homeland. Mr. O'Toole contends they helped estab- lish the societal values that are cherished by Canadians today "They brought all their good talents with them and, now, there are more people in Canada with Irish descendants than there are in Ireland," he said. Scugog Chamber of Commerce next Business for Breakfast Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Great Blue Heron Charitable Casino, Scugog Island Road, Port Perry. Achieving World Class Performance guest speak- er will be Dr. Richard Hadden. Dick Hadden is the president and CEO of Achieving Excellence, a consulting company in Whitby, Ontario. From 1993 to 1997 Mr. Chamber speaker 'world class' Hadden held the position of Executive Director, Bureau for Excellence, Durham Region. Mr. Hadden will share his extensive experience with public and private sector organizations and his insights into achiev- ing world class competi- tiveness as it relates to each of our businesses. Everyone is welcome. Please call 985-4971 to make your reservations. Tickets are $8 for mem- bers and $10 for non- members. Garden Centre umn. 50 mm cal. (2") Lh *Free Norway Maples Shademaster Locust Regular $147.50 Less 20% = From April 5th to May 31st $270 $345 From April 5th to May 31st *1 34 From April 5th to May1 $1432 From April 5th to May 10th $118 90 mm cal. (3'/.") Regular $450.00 Less 40% = 100 mm cal. (4") Regular $575.00 Less 40% = Crimson King Maple 50 mm cal. (2") Regular $179.00 Less 25% = Globe Maple 50 mm cal. (27) Regular $179.00 Less 20% = (905) 985-7667 Located on NE corners Hwys. 12 & 47 o(UAR PIZZA & SUBS ® 80 Water St., Port Perry 30) if busy call (905) 985-4862 2 Hom wl > of ~ Delivery ina = Find us fast in the "Yellow . » "1 Bigfoot Giant Pizza 28 pe. ' & "tho i y Lg aia A Bigfoot Junior Pizza 14 pc. 4 \ ET TRPARIE L3 J al? AA II , YOUR CHOICE OF ANY 3 ITEMS bad ee Pp, - nal Bigfoot Pizza 20 p. Rv Ee. -- -- RJR! Blt gph go vu RE IT! Add '2° nd 3 topping pitta on $ a a ® 3 ¥ 8s CT CHRIS HALUPORT PERRY STAR TOASTING THE BRIDE AND GROOM: Family and friends helped Peter and Lammy Van Ginhoven cel- ebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the Hope Christian Reformed Church Saturday, May 3. The couple, who were married on April 30, 1948, have five children, 12 grandchildren, and four great- grandchildren together. Utica daycare's yard sale's soon Utica . Community Daycare will be holding their fourth annual Giant Yard Sale, Saturday, May 23 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 24 at 11 a.m. located at Utica Memory Hall, Durham 21, west of Hwy. 12. For further information call 985-8783. FIREPLACES GAS OR PROPANE from *1,399. Installed OVERRIDGE FIREPLACE WAREHOUSE 180 Casimir St., Port Perry 985-0715 » 1-800-638-4751 .e - eas " Ey x - anand alls OO) d get 0 second some § i add v.