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Whitby Free Press, 3 Jun 1992, p. 17

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wim~e~ FmI'!tESS, WEDNESDAY;JUNE 8,1992, PAGE 17 Canoethe Nonquon *Each Year an event is held ini Port Permy that signifies the lnportance- of the Nonquon river in that communiy Canoe the Nonquon .is a >canoe event, and it wil ho held June 6.. 'For somo Who eAjoy the thril of competition and. -who bave the 'stamia it is a marathon race against the dlock. For others it is a' non- strenuous, paddle down this beautiful river te the lakefront at Port Perry, roughly 16 miles.' Town decides advertising As a cost-cutting maue Whitby-council has docdedt place Town advertisements i *only one local newspaper for. the next three years. The Town spent approximately $,W00 i advertismng in two lclnewspapers i 1991 and the decision te restrict, advertise- ments teoniy jýone newspaper ise expeted savei taxg>~rs btwen $13000to$200t*~er Tue Whitby Free I ess* was chosen by council for a three- year term te, end, on December 31 1994. .Ùased on- 1991 advertising costa, there could ho a cost sav- ing of approximately,$35,000 per Year by advertisinîg in one news- paper. The Town is required legally to publish statuatory notices for a variety of matters under provin- cial legisiation such as the muni- cieal act and planning act. 'Mieadvertigements have to b. placed in a newspaper that bas enaough goneral: circulation te give reasonable public notice. The'olicwill be reviewed at théedî19 yteni council. The event bogan 24 years ago- as a way te raise monoy for the Scugog Shores Museuxa, whichý had just opened its doÃ"o. Now the race is history itself. The Pledgo monte or, registration fee stilges e omuseum Toaepart lu the ovont, al you neod is a canoe, a couple of paddlos and lifo jackets, .a partnor, and. a minimumn pledgo, \of $20.. Thero are numorous categories for mon, women, couples and youth. For thoso who would like even -more of a challenge, in cor&unction with tho. Canoe tho Nonquon evont at 12:30 p.m. tho third annual Nonquon Iratbon begins.1 .Tho triathlon is a 4' km. canoe, anr 18 km. cycle, and a 4 kcm.' run,' ail begfinning in Port Porry. Competitors fr-om ail ovor southern Ontario compote for trophies and; this year, Canada 126 souvenirs., Reègistration is, $25 pe r competitor and includes a race .em n. For both the canoe event and the triathlon, an adva2nce regista7o'n is on Friday, June 5j 7 to, 9 p.m. at the Latchamn Centre on the lakefront in Port Perry. The trathon is liniited'te, 200 competitors. Registration con- tinues on race day. Canoes for the Nonquon event must be in the -water by 10 a.m. Lasco berm FROM PAGE 1 recommends that the-Townth Region and the Ministry ot the Envrironmùent approve a change lu the zoning by1aw te 'OS' open sp aoefrom 'A' ag cutural, -and tE land immialtely north of the proposed Water St. extension hoe zoneèd ýMÂprestige -indus- GoodNeighibour.ý DOROTHY McNaughton (left) of Whitby receives, a citationfrom E9laine Ziemba, Minister-of ;Citizen-tý sblpo, at the, rocent1 provincial Good. Neighbours awrsbanquet in Toronto. McNaughton, ounder, and president of the Wbitby cbapteèr of a widows anid widowers support group, and- invlvod ini many, other V ohm< teer:activities, ýwas,. 1ônéof iié Ontarlo Commulnltyr winners of thé Good Neighbour of the Year award. expansion,<II trial te pemt thlandfilsite. CRSE The land i mmedfiitely south of Water.St. wýIll be secured. to 79" : * Te W5 SHW maintain the area asopen spaceý and accssible to the pub lic.' Thsis part of the 'Regene- 0 m 5o% ration'Prora dvocatodIby theI Royal rqý- Co vsonthe Future:. N IMC S of he Wàe7rrnt teestablèha. contnueu waorfrnt wlk'Y. 15"1 x 21"f' 20 suice PARTy SIZE withc'Oo PST & GST INCLUDED Additional toppings available $1 .00 ea." Double cheese: $2.00 (ail taxes included), Pick Up only. Expires J une- 10/92. One coôupon per pizza. 16inch '/!ý0'slice PEPPERONI «PIZZA-ý 1< ý LARGE Only with coupon, PST & GST INCLUDED' Additional toppings available:-750 ea.» Double cheese: $1 .50, (ail taxes included) .Pick up only." Expires June 10/92. One coupon per pizza. KEVIN GRAY, takes a sing nauhands.onn exhi n bit by Ré Russo Build- ing- Supplies at the Kmn.- mon Home Show held In

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