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TITER RR EN wr ty 2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 1, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 3 Chinese monks to visit Port Perry Community asked By Chris Hall Port Perry.Star The Scugog Community Centre will be the setting later this month when China's Shaolin Monks make a rare trip to Canada to put on a mar- tial arts demonstration. Organized by Fred Walker, who operates the Hiryu Bushido Kai Martial Arts Centre here in Port Perry, the event will feature as many as 12 monks from the Shaolin Temple in Northern China taking part in health-oriented discussions as well as martial arts demonstra- tions. The event is scheduled to be held Feb. 19. "They will be here ogly two or three days, but while they are here we're going to include them in some demonstrations," said Mr. Walker. A morning seminar will run from 10 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. "During the morning we will talk about health and health-oriented topics," said Mr. Walker. "There will be no self-defence lessons or kicking or punching. This is an event open to anyone, and hopefully everyone will walk away with some knowledge that is use- ful." The afternoon seminar will be more of a demonstration featuring various martial arts. It will begin at 2 p.m. and run to about 4:30 p.m. The show is part of an exchange program Mr. Walker hopes to take part in later this summer. "The whole purpose of this is a ! | A group ) of chinese monks will be in Port Perry Feb. 19. They re being hosted by Fred Walker of Hiryu Bushido Kai Martial Arts Centre here. . ~ cultural exchange," he said. "We were looking for ways to raise money to send our students to China this summer, and it was sug- gested to bring some of the monks here and put on a demonstration." Mr. Walker hopes to return to China this August with 12: of his own students to study and train with the monks at the Shaolin Temple. Tickets to the event are $20 for each event, or $30 for both. They can be picked up at The Nutty Chocolatier, Henshall's Clothing or at The Hiryu Bushido Kai Martial Arts Centre at 15258 Simcoe St. All table lamps 10% to 407% Highland House our very best upholstered Sfurniture 1 9% custom of orders " 9% floor v 30% models 15% Pennsylvania WOW WA LSOTTEG ] STORE WIDE § I's a good investment. Its practical. And it goes anywhere. 8 ALE] A well-designed lamp is like a classic dress: N (temen 1 Hou INC Ni my * 193 Queen * MN, ETTLEMENT JH-0+U-5:-C] Pop P CIT VIR to help family who lost home to fire A young family is turn- ing to the community for support after a devastating fire destroyed their home last week. A blaze tore through the Waite Rd. home rent- ed by the couple and their two young daughters on Jan. 23, leaving them with nothing, said neighbour Cathie King. "They lost everything they had... they came home and found it on fire. Everything they had is gone," said Mrs. King. While the cause of the fire is unknown at this time, it is believed to have started in the basement and spread quickly from there. The family is now living at the Janetville Manse, but looking for other accommodations in the area where their oldest daughter -- they have two children, aged 2 and 9 -- can continue to attend Grandview School. In her effort to help her friends, Mrs. King has turned to the public to ask for any assistance possi- "awhile... ble, including clothing, fur- niture, financial donations or even a computer. "Anything to help out would be great; they need some money for first and last rent so they can get a place to live and some fur- niture and clothing," she said. "The mother is also attending school right now and she lost a brand-new computer and her text- books. Anyone who does- n't need their old comput- er anymore or who can lend her another one for it would be great- ly appreciated. "They were devastated by the loss, but they are in good spirits. Life will go on for them, they know that." Anyone wishing to lend the young family a hand can contact Cathie King at 986-0969, Sherri Majauskas at 986-1714, or Irene Kaas at the Dew Drop Inn at (905) 277-3341. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Port Perry CIBC branch. The transit number is 3442; the account number is 7511930. "Don't miss our fantastic selection of reduced furniture floor models" Savings up to 50% PAREN RRR 15% Colorshop solid birch Canadian made Kitchen & Dining Furniture Available in 14 colors 20% Bistro - our clas- sic white restau- rant quality porcelain din- nerware ( shipment arrives mid-February) 15%