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Even animals are getting into the Participaction spirit, it seems. Last Wednesday, Vanish Your Vehicle Day, Carpenter the Bulldog dressed up in a Biue Jays uniform while he strutted and strolled down Queen Street. You can bet he'll also be pledging 15 minutes of activity on Challenge Day, May 27, as well. For the whole story on Carpenter, see Chatterbox on page four. Price of housing | level, for now Prices in the booming real estate market have levelled off in the past few weeks in Scugog Township, but several local realtors say the lull is temporary and prices likely will start to edge higher in late summer or early fall. Local brokers contacted by the Star said they began to notice the levelling off about three weeks ago, but shifts in prices have been sub-- tle and the demand for houses in Scugog Township and surrounding area remains very strong. Chuck Willes of Ridge North Real- ty said he believes there are a cou- ple of reasons why prices have levelled in recent weeks. Tradi- tionally, this is the time of year when homes come on the market as people thinking about a move want . to do so during the summer so they can be settled by the time their children are ready to go back to school in September. More houses on the market adds to the supply and purchasers can be a little more selective. Mr. Willes also suggested that some buyers may be *'taking a hard look" at the prices and asking themselves if they can afford to pay at current levels. Real estate prices in Scugog Township are currently at all- (Turn to page 39) Challenge Day filled with exciting events Looks like the whole Township is gearing up for Challenge Day, May 27. With only seven days to go before the big day, organizers throughout the community are working hard to make sure Par- ticipaction Challenge Day goes off without a hitch. A wide range of special events have been planned for the oc- casion (see inside this issue of the Star for details), but the day can't be a success without the participation of absolutely everyone in Scugog. ~ On May 27, everyone who lives within the boundaries of Scugog Township are being asked to commit themselves to 15 minutes of exercise, and to call it in (the special Challenge Day number is 985-9761). ..,. Months ago, Scugog was challenged by Ajax and Newcastle, 'and to win, Scugog must come up with a higher percentage of par- ticipation. Ideally, one hundred per cent of Scugog residents must take part. Fifteen minutes of exercise. No big deal. Not a great task. And yet, 15 minutes from everyone could give Scugog the Fittest Community in Canada title. All across this nation, other communities will be vying for the same title, on the same day. So let's doit. Let's show all of Canada that We're Number One! Vol. 121 No. 25 Wednesday, May 20, 1987 Copy 50* 40 Pages Top honours for \ local band, choir Port Perry High School's "'Jazz- --merize" and '"The Senior Wind Ensemble' have been awarded gold and silver ratings at Music Fest Canada, the national festival for bands and choirs held May 12-17 in Ottawa. In handing a gold rating to Jazz- Cyclist killed 17-year-old motorcycle Port Ld was killed Thursday when the bike hit a car and threw him into the path of another car driving on Highway 12 near Myrtle. Dead is Scott Jeffrey Arnold Bond of Pickering. He was a passenger on the motorcycle, which was being driven by Dwayne Edward Windsor. A spokesman for the Ontario Pro- vincial Police said the motorcycle hit a 1979 Fiat driven by Mildred Harrison of Ashburn. The impact tossed the youth into the path of a 1984 Dodge driven by James Hardiman of Port Perry. The accident happened near the in- tersection of Myrtle-Side Road and Highway 12. merize, the inh com- mented on the '"'overall musical in- tegrity" of the 18 young singers in this vocal jazz ensemble. And two members of the group, Melanie Lee and Leanne McKenzie were named to the festival's honour choir. In earning a silver rating, the 47 member Senior Wind Ensemble was described by the adjudicators as '"'displaying excellent tuning, balance, and attention to tone -quality." , Charles White, who directs both the Senior Wind Ensemble and Jazz- -merize, was delighted with the strong performances turned in by these groups. Jazzmerize was competing against 20 other choirs from across Canada, and just four of them were awarded the prestigious gold rating. These were Magee Secondary School in Vancouver, Peel School for Performing Arts in Toronto and O'Neil Collegiate in Oshawa under the direction of Russ Baird. An added highlight of the group's visit to Ottawa was the chance to (Turn to page 2) Rabid skunk shot A skunk shot May 8 in Cawker's Creek subdivision has been oontt irm- ed as rabid. Dr. D.W. Geale, a veterinarian with the Health of Animals branch of Agriculture Canada, told the Star last week the skunk had. been reported wandering through the" area for several days before it was shot. The rabies in the animal was confirmed on May 12 after tests at a federal laboratory in Ottawa. Dr. Geale said any pet owners who suspect their dog or cat may have had contact with a skunk 'should get in touch with the Health of Animals branch in Bowmanville by calling 1-623-5759. "We're not certain if the skunk had contact with other animals, but =~ 'we don't want to take any chances," said Dr. Geale. The skunk was shot by an off-duty Durham Region Police officer who lives in the Cawker's .Creek subdivision. a An early morning drive along Queen Street it was moving day early Tuesday morning for the law offices of Harris, Fletcher, Tesluk Associates as crews from the Moffat House Mov- ing Company of Fenelon Falls, lifted the familiar Queen Street building and headed through downtown Port Perry. The building, which formerly housed Tripp Real Estate, was moved from its location beside the |.G.A. to its new home on Shanley Street near Water Street. Mof- building fat's have been working on the move for about one week and it was quite a sight at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, as the old house made its way through, the business section of Queen Street. The: about 55x25 ft., and it was estimated to have cost about $10,000 for the four block move. Above hydro crews raise wires so the building could pass under safely.