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® 16 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 9, 2001 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" ~~ Port P Discover Scugog all but depleted Star is pleased 2001. Copies of last year's production of Discover Scugog are and the next edition of s tourist information booklet ery & Area Visitor's Guide 2000 to announce preparations are underway for is scheduled to be available for groups and tourist offices by early March. To make sure it's the best publication to date, we need the help of everyone in'the commu- nity! If your organization or group has listings of any events planned throughout 2001 details must be submitted in writing to the Port Perry Star office no later than Feb. 23, 2001. Events published in Discover Scugog should be open to the general public. (e.g. fairs, bazaars, strawberry socials, etc.) Sorry, no extensions of this deadline due to production and printing schedules. Anyone wishing to promote their events, activities or services with advertisements, is asked to contact Janet Archer at the Port Perry Star, 985-7383. Deadline for advertising is Feb. 23, 2001. Last year, at Trade Shows, Information Booths and local outlets, Discover Scugog was one of the most asked for pieces of information by people wanting to know more about our communi ty. This is your chance to make sure visitors to Scugog Township know about your business, or group's activities during 2001. Call today!! ' Discover Sous 2001 Group/Organization . . Event Brief Description of activities Date(s) Time .............. Location of event . . . .. Contact for Information Phone # I I TE EE I EC TY Fill out the enclosed Activity. Listing form and drop it by The Port Perry Star office with a description of any events your group has planned for 2001. We'll do our best to have it included. Activity Listing forms are available at the Star Office. Call today for more information 985-7383 LI TT OO AO LT LE I TY LE LI LT LT J LT J LT 188 Mary St, Port Perry, Ont. 191 187 / ph: 905-985-7383 / fx: 905-985-3708 / Mary 31. 1% adv perrystar.com / www.poriperrystar.com Officer for more at the Latcham Centre. The many friends of Bill Henshall are urged to help welcome him into retirement later this month when a special evening is planned for Jan. 18. The township's By-Law Enforcement than Mr.Henshall officially called it a career when he retired on Nov. 1, 2000. He know spends time helping his wife, Pam, at their clothing store on Queen St. and remains an active mem-' ber of the local Masonic Lodge. Mr. Henshall will be honoured for his contributions to the community on Jan. 18, when a special evening is held Cocktails will start at 6 p.m., with Township plans retirement dinner for Bill Henshall 12 years, dinner served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 each, which includes dinner and a gift contribu- tion. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold, and they must be spo- ken for by Jan. 11. No tickets will be sold at the door. To order your tickets, please contact Brenda Robinson at the Clerk's Office at 985-7393, extension 116. Strong December boosts GM truck sales Last month's truck sales of 18,375 drove showing gains in sales of 455.6 per cent General Motors of Canada to a record- breaking sales year for trucks in 2000. Passenger car sales for the month of 19,570 units resulted in dealer deliveries of 37,945 vehicles in December: 2000. Passenger cars in the GM family also continued to appeal to Canadians, with the Oldsmobile Aurora and Pontiac Bonneville It's all aboard the 'Nutrition Express' at local grocery stores Get back on track. Hop 'aboard the Nutrition Express and "chew chew" your way to a happy and _ healthy new year. Local grocery stores Port Perry IGA and Reid's Independent Grocer have teamed up with Bronwen Tuck, a local Registered Dietitian, to bring you a unique and fun way to get "back on track" after a decadent holiday season. Fill out a ballot to win a $50 shopping spree and a guided supermarket tour with a Registered Dietitian for you and up to three friends. Stops include, nutri- - tion labeling, snack alter- natives, and general healthy eating. Ballots available at Port Perry IGA, Reid's Independent Grocer and in this issue of the Port Perry Star. One draw will be made at each store in February 2001. If a contagious virus caused fatal collisions, there would be a public outcry and panic in North Durham Region. WHY AREN'T YOU PANICKING YET? WHEN WILL YOU CRY our? For more info call 1-888-579-1520 x 2670 FORDER-PARKS INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 34 Water Street, Port Perry All Lines of General Insurance DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Including e ¢ Seniors © laims Free © Mortgage Free New Home Multi-Policy Convenient Payment Plans Available Call for a Competitive Quot 985-8471 and 37.5 per cent respectively. For the period Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2000, General Motors of Canada has sold 474,893 vehicles, a slight decrease of 0.4 per cent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales in 2000 were down slightly by 1.1 per cent while truck sales were up by 0.4 per cent. Start the year off right: Sign up for Y programs Gear up for the new year by joining one of the YMCA's excellent programs which can meet the needs of the entire family. YMCA programs exer- tise your body, challenge your mind and lift your spirits. Winter programs begin the week of Jan. 15 and run eight weeks end- ing the week of March 5. Some programs are now reaching their maximum limit so don't be disap- pointed and register now. Some of the programs offered include gymnas- tics, dance, indoor soccer, youth karate, floor hockey, teenage chefs, adult bad- minton, and healthy lifestyle aerobics. Programs for pre- schoolers include reading readiness, music, rhythm and rhyme, artful tumbler, crafty climbers, fantastic Fridays and pre-school cooks. If you would like further information on these YMCA programs held in Port Perry, Uxbridge and surrounding areas please call (905) 985-2824.