Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Weekend Star, 19 Oct 2001, p. 21

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COR AAI AT] ANTI - ¢ "WEEKEND 'STAR" FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2001 - 21 Matt Binns, 17, has another great year Coppins Corner teen wraps up successful 2001 racing season Michigan, Mosport, repeat of last year (Matt Shannonville, Cayuga, won that one too) except AL hh a. pS os ois no » 125cc, 250cc and Open Formula. It didn't matter where or on what, Matt was on the podium in all of the tracks and classes he raced on. ~ Seventeen-year-old teenage sensation Matt Binns of Coppins Corners won nine races, had two seconds and three thirds, won the 125 Pro Championship and two Can-Am races. The two most memorable races of 2001, were the Can-Am during the Labour Day weekend and Sept. 30 the this year out of 32 racers 16 of them were Americans. Ten laps of intense racing and two lap records it was the familiar racing against Drugs #47 taking the checkered flag with the largest crowd ever of some 20,000. They just went crazy when Matt took the lap of honour with the Canadian Flag. Then on Sept. 30 after winning the Pro 250 G.P Matt entered the Pro Formula Race 12 laps for bikes up to 1000cc. By the eight lap Binns on his "PAUL PACE PHOTO last race of the season. Matt Binns, a 17-year-old Coppins Corner teen, of nine times, and' also place second twice, and The Can-Am was a ; finished up another great racing season by Saphne Hird tied times. RE SR ing the 2001 125 Pro Championship. He won: a tote). Ey S30 SHUI Riis Se AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR FIREARM OWNERS IN ONTARIO Turn to Page 22 Look for your form in the mail! RE ai EE registration is FREE! Your personalized and easy-to-complete firearm registration form is already on its way to you by mail if you hold a valid firearms licence or Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC). You must have your licence or FAC before you can register. Firearm registration is a legal responsibility for all firearm owners. ' Registration is a one-time endeavour. You can save the $18 fee if you apply to register your firearms by the deadline indicated on your form. Acting now means you're sure to have your registration documents before you need them. You may also apply to register on-line. Visit www.cfc.gc.ca for details. For more information, call: 1 800 731-4000 or visit: www.cfc.gc.ca o Registration works towards improving public safety by recognizing owner accountability for the safe use and storage of firearms. ® Any restricted or prohibited firearms that you registered under the former law must be re-registered. There is no fee for re-registration. ® An amnesty is in effect until December 31, 2001, to allow those in possession of unregistered, restricted firearms to either register or properly dispose of them. ® Registration enables police to trace firearms that may have been stolen, illegally imported, illegally manufactured, or bought on the black market. ® Insurance coverage and claims can be obtained or handled more easily for owners of registered firearms. * By law, all firearms must be registered by the end of 2002. Canada

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