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bi PT fr RE be i Bab Came a i Ta EONAR hs Open House last week and one of the demonstrations was quilt making. Barbara Elaschuk (left) of Port Perry and Kathleen Pickard work on the "log cabin design" in this handmade quilt. Many in- teresting courses are offered through night school and registra- tions for the winter term will take place January 11 and 12 at the school. The night school classes at Port Perry High School held an | PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 17, 1987 -- 3 A computer nightmare Power blackout Monday The power failure that hit Port Perry for about seven minutes ear- ly Monday afternoon was wide- spread through Durham Region, and included most of Oshawa, Bowmanville, Brooklin and Scugog Island. Scugog Hydro manager Larry Mabley said the power failure was due to too much amperage in main transmission lines from the Cher- rywood Station which kicked in the safety breakers. He said the switchboard at the local Hydro office is busy when Jenkins retires (From page 1) tional police organizations. He has served as President of both the Ontario and Canadian Associa- tions of Police Chiefs, spent six years as chairman of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Ontario, and presently he is the Canadian representative to the International Association of Chiefs of Police. His resignation is to come into ef- fect on November 30, 1988, and Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor, a member of the Regional Police Commission, said a search for his successor will begin-in the next month or two.. Mayor Taylor said he personally would like to see the Commission find a new Chief from within the ranks of the present force. CAROL NS HAIR FASHIO FOR THE FAMILY CUT: [cURL 176 Perry St port Perry ODDFELLOWS HALL, Oshawa Rd. (across from Lake Scugog Lumber) Fri. 12 Noon to 9 PM & Sat. 10 AM to 4 PM VARIETY OF HAND-MADE CRAFTS Christmas Decorations -- Bake Sale -- Folk Art -- Wooden Toys -- Leather Goods Quilted Pillows -- Apple Dolls -- Chocolate Mouldings -- plus a Variety of Handmade Articles ADMISSION -- FREE there is a power failure, especially on business days because of the im- pact the failure can have on com- puters used by more and more local businesses and industry. Power failures are especially troublesome for the Port Perry Star on Mondays as they can result in the erasing of material in the com- puterized type setting equipment. Liquor store robbed Durham Police report that the Li- quor Store on Main St. North in Ux- bridge was hit by thieves some time during the night of November 13. The thieves gained entry into the store by smashing through a plate glass window with stones. Police say a quantity of liquor was taken but they won't say the exact amount until store employees have a chance to complete an inventory. Damage to the window was estimated at $250. Mark Your Calendar! 10 a.m. Corp EcTIBLE® SHOW & SALE NOV. 21 & 22 i MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS : MARKHAM, ONT. Information: J 5 p.m. RD (116) 294 5286 ges Admission: $3.00 Over 50 exhibitors selling "The True Essence of Country" Country Furnishings, Folk Art Contemporary Country Crafts, and Country Collectibles. COUNTRY DECORATING WORKSHOPS DAILY OOUNTRY TEA ROOM Country Decorating Accessories [FREE PARKING RENT PORT PERRY "1X " Carpet Cleaners " Tile Cutters © Generators © Compressors " Dolhes © Scaffolds © Heavy Equipment © Pumps " Log Sphtters UXBRIDGE SAVE) "Tent Trailers "Travel Trailers "Box Trailers and mo;e! GLASSES GAMES TABLES CHAIRS PARTY GOODS 985.7771 Hwy. 7A - Port Parry 852-5538 Zehrs Mall - Uxbridge