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"A Family Tradition for 134 Years" Games could attract 20,000 to Durham From page 1 said CFTO sportscaster Lance Brown, master of ceremonies for the kick-off. The 2000 Games will begin on Aug. 10 with the opening ceremonies at Oshawa's Civic Field. All eight munici- palities in the region will provide venues for the events, which are expect- ed to attract up to 20,000 spectators and participants. Scugog Township will host all the water events, including rowing, canoe- ing, and waterskiing, as well as lawn- bowling, beach volleyball and cycling. Uxbridge will host lawnbowling, cycling, and beach volleyball, and will also be the venue for ladies' soccer. Brock Township will play host to ladies' rugby, mens' softball, and cycling. Other events will be held in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Clarington, and Oshawa. The budget for the Games will be approximately $940,000, with about $400,000 of those funds coming from the Ontario government. Other funding will come from munic- ipal grants, opening ceremonies ticket sales, athlete registrations, souvenirs, 'Ontario ughout the yi wh share of $a0L 000. in and corporate fundraising. "We want to showcase each munici- pality and the region as a whole during the games," said event co-chair Tom Flood. "These will be the most successful games since the City of Oshawa first held them in 1973. We want the athletes to return to their home communities with nothing less than great memories." During her presentation of a $445,000 cheque from the province to the Games committee, Helen Johns, the Minister of Citizenship, Culture, and Recreation, noted "this will be a major tourism opportunity for this region and for major partnerships between the eight host towns and cities. I see great days ahead for the Region of Durham." Local sponsors of the 2000 Ontario Summer Games include General Motors of Canada, Williamson Chev-Olds, Williamson Buick-Pontiac, The Idea People, Port Perry Sign Shop, Ontario Power Generation, Vicdom Aggregates, The Miller Group, Lafarge Pressure Pipe, McDonalds, Holiday Inn, Tim Horton's, and Stacey Electric. 00( a" cash prizes. Draws are iL held dail ly, and theres a ss $5,000. $2. for, postase if you y, weekly .and one t ime "bonus draw for h 7 Cost i is $20 each, plus SU RAEN Provincial Minister Helen Johns addresses those gathered in Oshawa for a kick-off to the-2000 Ontario Summer Games last week. The games, which occur in mid-August, will include a number of events in Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock Townships. would like one mailed. al eon are Laser Printer SERVICE & SUPPLIES e SALES SERVICE * LEASING tables tents linens dishes = chairs wedding rentals casino rentals cutlery miscellaneous -- 14 Brock St. E., Uxbridge 852-3029 £2 85," Talk with Investment Advisor 434-7156 or 1-800-267-1522 RBC DOMINION SECURITIES onal Wealth Management™ oe SUPPLIES » FAX MACHINES JENKINS BUSINESS 157010) 1 9. 0 HD NEW & USED SINCE 1962 Royal Bank of Scotland $US Preferred Shares Minimum Investment: $50,000 Rates are subject to change Robert J. Gow 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, ON L1G 454 S53 (O W(CIRH Vl SAR OE) § ANNAN 728-7591 Member CIPF UAL a Limited Area PIZZA,SUBS *Free Delivery in EWI N GS '80 Water St.,Port Perry Diane Richardson or Brian Norrish CHEVROLET BUICK OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC GMC Willi CADILLAC GMC TRUCK 852-3331 852-3357 Come see 128000263-2000 1+877+852-3357 Uxbridge Res: EE or 906-433-7351 TL Favourite! » 3 oy nt 20 pc. Bigfoot' Pizza with 3 Items and 4 cans of Coke' (GELS URE, AFTER THE PRACTICE, stan et ane I Large Round eet en Bg eremee---------- =e Ws LJ Round Pog i B | 6 slice combo Pizzas with 10 slice 2 items of 1 item your Pizza, choice 11b. on each wings and and 2 cans of Coke* wy Aan ARTRAKAAAAAAARRAARRANTA SSS liad at al al a Bd A SL ddl ddd WE DELIVER TO THESE AREAS - Port Perry, Blackstock, Nestleton, Caesarea, Seagrave, Greenbank, Utica, Epsom. Scugog Island.