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Port Perry Star, 21 Mar 2000, p. 12

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12 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Lung Association makes appeal for canvassers The Lung Association will be holding its annual door- to-door fundraising campaign from May | to 24 in Port Perry and needs the assistance of volunteers to ensure its success. "Volunteer team leaders and canvassers are needed, and training will be provided," says Howard Hall, door- to-door volunteer chair. "We need enthusiastic people to volunteer for just a few hours to help us raise vital funds to help prevent and eliminate lung disease." You can help as a canvasser by visiting your neigh- bours, or as a team leader by distributing and picking up materials from canvassers. Volunteers can choose a day and time convenient to them within the campaign period and will be fully trained. The total time required is approximately four ours. "Last year's campaign was extremely successful," said Mr. Hall. "With the continued gen- erosity of Port Perry residents, we hope to raise $5,000 this year." Donations to The Lung Association are used to support services in asthma, smoking pre- vention and cessation, and air quality/lung health issues, and IA : to fund vital research iit8 cures Howard Hall and better treatments for lung disease. To volunteer, or for additional information, please call The Lung Association Durham Area at (905) 436- 1046. \ ua t * -* * » al » . J} Pod = 5 where"the gooc in life never change. P Presenting a private hings- enclave of luxury homes on 50' lots in fi Picturesque Port Perry! Bungalows & 2 Storeys 197,40 e Designs up to 2,770 sq.ft e Casement windows throughout ® 9 Ceilings available * Nearby golf courses * Steps to Lake Scugog * 40' Lots also available Fully Furnished & Decorated Model Home SALES OFFICE HOURS: Mon., Tues, Fri: 11 am - 6 pm, Wed, Thus. By Appointment, Weekends & Hol. 10 am - 6 pm *Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Artist's concept. Map not to scale. E. & OE. 4 : 9 A March Break activities CHRIS HALL/PORT PERRY STAR Justen Heywood, an eight-year-old Seagrave res- ident, was all concentration Friday (March 17) as he created a St. Patrick's Day card. He was taking part in the Scugog Shores Museum's Spring Break Spectacular program. Family rescued from mud Durham Regional Police located and res- cued a Scarborough man and his family after they became stuck in mud in Cartwright Sunday after- noon. Police report that the victim, his two young children, aged 7 and 8, and the family dog were four-wheeling in their 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser in a bog on Byers Rd. around 6 p.m. on March 19 when they became stuck. The Scarborough man had no idea where he was, except that he was south of Shirley Rd. and west of Hwy. 57, say police. Durham Police were contacted at approxi- mately | a.m. on March 20 by the victim on his cell phone and immedi- ately began a search with two ATVs, a Canine Unit, and the service heli- copter, Air-1. An ambu- lance was also called to the scene. The vehicle was found approximately two kilo- metres east of Russell Rd and officers gave the vic- tims a ride back to the roadway, police say. WINDOWS & PATIO DOORS Energy efficient windows reduce draft & increase warmth. Alcan vinyl & aluminum windows. ALAM y/ GENTEX. PREMIUM RENOVATOR. G OLD * Pree Estimates *» Seniors Discount * Financing Available Allen's Siding Products Limited Sales and Installation of Doors * Windows ¢ T' «Awnings » Decks + Additions * Solariums Sunrooms Reach Industrial Park - Reg. Rd. 8 (174 Mie E. of Hwy. 12) Port Perry (905) 985-3333 or 985-3747 www.allenssiding.com a i ea -_

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