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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 17, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" oe WAI TAA Special to the Star i ~The new provincial education i plan to cut costs for such items as | books may have hit a bit of a snag | in Durham Region... erasable text books. ; At a recent urham District in the form of : ---- § om i is ol he looked into, ~ 'We are in the process of finding the best way to solve this : port.perry.star @ sympatico.ca of Port Cleaners Dear Don & Carol learned from your experience. COME VISIT! Thank you for everything, we'll miss you! ~ Eleanor "LAKEVIEW DRY CLEANERS We would like to extend a warm welcome to all of their loyal customers to visit us at Lakeview Dry Cleaners for all your Dry Cleaning needs. (We're in the same Plaza as Trade Sams and K.F.C.) It's been nearly nine years since I nervously walked into your shop and introduced myself as your new competition. You were gracious and friendly, and over the years we have had what I consider a great relationship. We have been there for each other when problems came up so our customers didn't suffer. You have given advice and suggestions and I have I hope your retirement is long and healthy and when you get bored appy Retiremen & Don & Carol MacKinnon # 9 1888 Scugog St. Port Perry 985-1329 J, > > KR NEES ga ; We ie br », HCE Community response to drive was great Students' drive for Mitch .| victims collects two tons By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Student organizers of a relief drive for Central America hurricane victims have been overwhelmed by the response to their call for donations. More than 3,900 pounds -- nearly two tons -- of clothing and blankets were collected during the five- day drive at Port Perry High School, say organiz- ers. And just over $3,000 in cash and cheques were donated for victims of the devastating Hurricane Mitch. Student organizers were amazed at the response, both from their fellow students and the community. "We discussed (a relief effort) in class, and didn't know how well it would go," said Amy Davidson, describing how an appeal was made to classes at PPHS, with prizes offered for the largest donations. An appeal for help was made to the community through an article in the newspaper. Ms Davidson said the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Mitch -- the vio- lent storm left thousands in Central America dead, and many more thousands homeless -- has struck a chord with people in Canada, who've seen news reports and been touched by the suffering of victims. "You watch the news and everywhere you see it," she said. "Then you hear some- body in your community 1s doing something, and you can help in your own way." Organizers saw their fellow students swamp the drive with used clothing and blankets, while dona- tions also poured in for the Red Cross. "One family brought in $400," said student Russ Madill. "The community found out about it, and really got into it." Also collected were a couple hundred dollars worth of Canadian Tire money, which the students spent on supplies to be Terr, BY Nous Nov. 2 2:00 pm- 3:30 pm We also have 'Ontario Memories" -- his latest! e-mail: BOOKS GALORE & MORE 175 PERRY ST., PORT PERRY TEL: (905) 985-8645 FAX: (905) 985-3770 aminors@sympatico.ca or call Bill Minors to reserve your signed copy sent away. All the donations col- lected in Port Perry were bound for Nicaragua, one of the countries smashed by Hurricane Mitch. The shipment was to be sent to Toronto early this week, and relayed from there to Nicaragua. Contributing prizes for the drive were local businesses Mr. Submarine, Joe's Pizzeria, Square Boy and J.J. McGuire Construction. Local woman up for award A'local woman is one of 18 candidates for the Oshawa YWCA's annu- al Women of Distinction Award. Lise Raymond, a Registered Nurse from Nestleton, will be among those honoured at an awards dinner tonight. Ms Raymond is being recognized for her efforts on behalf of francophones in the area. She helped form Vision-Sante, which promotes 'health awareness among members of the com- munity whose primary language is French. Awards are given to eight recipients in cat- egories that include cultural, community services, business, and sports.