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aa oa 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 22, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" A good start: VIP grads honoured at ceremony By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The Class of 2000 has graduated. Students at Good Shepherd Catholic School accepted certificates of comple- tion in front of family and friends Feb. 9, marking their participation in the Values, Influences and Peers program. Much to the delight of those in the audience and Durham Regional Police Const. Sam Fox, close to 30 Grade 7 stu- dents turned their lessons over the past six weeks into actions as they put on a number of skits outlining the dangers of alcohol, drugs, smoking and peer pres- sure. "It's important for the kids to learn how to handle those things; each one.of them has to make these choices for themselves in the next few years," said 'their own choices on these things. We Const. Fox, who met with the students once a week for the past six weeks as part of the VIP program. During that time, says Const. Fox, the students discussed the issues surround- ing law, vandalism, theft, substance abuse, and peer pressure. "We elaborated on each of the issues, talking them over and answering any questions they had. Their personal and family values will go a long way in the choices they make," he said. "They will be going to high school and parties soon, and they will have to make just want to help them make the right one." The program is conducted by police at schools throughout the region, and the Varsha Vi ¥ ; hs fd Rd orb i hs Jit province. Whe FPRTCERR EIR A ceremony was held recently for Grade 7 students at Good Shepherd Catholic School who completed the Values, Influences and Peers program. Here, Nicole Parlette, left, and Emily Potier join Const. Sam Fox. ommerce "Seugon Chamber of Co "First Prize - $10, oy | 5 ries of {500 » L 2 Pr 68 Uooieo #MI44038 Feature Contractor: OVERRIDGE Province promises aid package for farmers Ontario farmers will be the first in Canada to receive additional financial aid to help them cope with market and weather related distress, announced Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman. "For months, we have been calling on Ottawa to get their priorities straight and deliver a fair share to Ontario's farmers. | am pleased to announce that $75 mil- lion in additional income' assistance is ready to go out the door and into the pockets of Ontario's farmers," said Mr. Hardeman. In November 1999, the federal government announced an additional $170 million for the AIDA pro- FIREPLACE WAREHOUSE Quality Sales & Service Since 1982 When you walk into Overridge Fireplace Warehouse, on Casimir St., in Port Perry, you are greeted with a smile from owner David Malcolm and the staff. David opened Overridge Fireplace Warehouse in 1982 and credits his success to the fact that he and his employees do all facets of each job they undertake. There are no subcontractors used at Overridge unless it is for a customized "natural scene" flagstone or slate fireplace facing or hearth. The clientele range from contractors on a wholesale basis to residential customers at the retail level. The customers of Overridge Fireplace extend throughout Durham Region, the Kawarthas as well as shipments deep into the Greater Toronto Area, all year round. David indicated his greatest concern at this time as a company is the lower grade imports (fireplaces) from the U.S.A. Napoleon Fireplaces are manufactured right here in Ontario at the Barrie plant. At Overridge, David said, we are selective with our product. The company policy is that we service & maintain all of our customer base product. 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