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Volume 8 Number 24 3600 sq.ft. facility at 31 Taylor Bivd. AR (VIVAWIT\ BSLV =A ig 3 of | Every Fri. - Sun 6:00 oo 10 36 aim Daily From 11.00 eam. - 4:30 pm 6 9 J: tex Daily From SRAIANT1\ WE HOIST) 59 99. nq Pri yt 19} NAY 24 Hour Weekends! FOR TERRY: Residents across Scugog Township and around the world recently took part in the 20th annual Terry Fox Run, in memory of one of Canada's greatest heroes. A large community run was held on Sept. 17 in Port Perry, and through the work of close to 400 participants it raised almost $25,000 for cancer Board lifts restriction By Rik Davie Weekend Star Harry Potter is welcome back in Durham's public schools. Durham District School Board trustees passed a motion Monday night that lifts restrictions that had been placed on the popular series of childrens' books, by British author J.K. Rowling. Restrictions meant that the books could not be read aloud in class- es if even one parent of a child objected to it. News of that restriction raised a furor in Durham Region and beyond, as proponents of the Harry Potter series railed against what they saw as the banning of a valuable teaching resource. Circulation 20,300 CHRIS HALL/WEEKEND STAR research. A run was held also held in neighbouring Uxbridge that same day, and it raised close to $12,000. As well, area schools have been holding their own Terry Fox Runs, including (above) R.H. Cornish Public School on Tuesday (Sept. 19). Since the Run began, more than $230,000 has been raised by Scugog residents. on childrens' books The hugely popular books tell about the adventures of a young war- lock and his friends at a magic boarding school called Hogwart. Harry Potter learns how to use magic to fight evil. In the books, persons with- out magical powers are called "Muggles". Scugog trustee Bobbie Drew sponsored the motion to reinstate Harry Potter to full status. "It is & pity that this temporary move, brought on by a small group, was misinterpreted as a banning by the public, and has undeservedly caused this board a great deal of embarrassment," said Mrs. Drew. "Our apologies to author J.K. Rowling." Please turn to page 4 A -- -- ST -- ALITOM wesksesaiion 98 5-850 7 i -- FRIUTATATARL OT TY ES bebe: - REC ANE NR SLSR CU I NS a JR Ti mer re Pool So &- win i : py ais mh ogy H 3 OR