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-- I mn A in. Lp i sien. i ~~ " - \ v Volume 122 Number 1 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1988 . While voters in Durham rid- ing went to the polls November 21 in large numbers, there were some in Scugog Township whose No 'Quake' There have been no reports of damage from the earthquake that rumbled through Scugog Town- ship and much of Eastern Canada Friday evening. Several Township residents told the Star they heard windows rattling, dishes vibrating and floors and walls trembling when the quake hit just before 7:00 PM on November 25. Friday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. voting a Shocked residents find 'real nuisance' names had been missed on the voters lists. Several people living in the Scugog Point-St.Christopher's damage The quake, which was centered near the Central Quebec town of Chicoutimi, was one of the most powerful ever recorded in Canada, a six in the Richter scale. The shock waves were felt as -_ far west as Sudbury, through the Toronto area and into the United States. Seismologists are predicting more after-shocks will be felt over the next few days or weeks. Good times were had by all at the Port Perry High School Dance-a-thon held Three hundred students of all ages took part In Beach areas east of Caesarea told the Star last week they were shocked to arrive at the polling station to find their names were not on the lists. It appears as if these areas were over-looked in the enumera- tion process. One resident of Scugog Point Road told the Star that voting turned into a "real nuisance," as she made three trips to the polling station in Caesarea. She initially arrived to vote andfound her name was not in the list. She returned to vote when an- other resident "vouched" for her identity, and returned in the even- ing to "vouch" for her husband so he could cast his ballot as he too (Turn to page 10) Ki PE the fundraiser, which collected more than $4,000 for two local charities, Com- munity Memorial Hospital and Operation Scu Steve London (above, centre) and vice-preside gog. Student council president nt Sharon Jones (left of Steve) organized the successful dance with a disc jockey In the daytime and Dr. Feel- good at night. And how they danced--students were allowed only one five min- ute break every hour. Bring home two World Titles Mike Haigh and Garth Carlson are World ions. The two members of Port Per- ry's Armwrestling team were vic- torious in their weight categories November 19 at the World Arm- wrestling Championships in the heart of Hollywood, California. Haigh, 26, founder and president of the PPAW, was undefeated in all six of his matches at the Shrine Auditorium. His efforts eamed him World Amateur Cham- pion status in the lightweight cat- Sours: He is sponsored by Schildt chining Ltd. of Port Perry. Carlson, 29, is a veteran mem- ber of the PPAW, and he came into the Hollywood competition with Canadian Amateur Champi- on on his resume. The university student powerhoused his way un- Mike Haigh, G. Carlson strike gold defeated to win World Champion in the light-heavyweight division. He is sponsored by Wiggans in Five of the seven-member team flew down to Hollywood (with some financial help from Non- quon Travel Lud.), and none of em came away disappointed. John Roberts, 24, came second in the light-heavyweight class, ' SEY Lah On Saturday Port Perry rejoiced In the biggest and best Santa Claus Parade ever, with a new Santa Claus float, all kinds of marching bands, clowns, treats and a myriad of great floats! Parade chairman Nellle Stell of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce couldn't have been happler with how things turned out--above, she shows her gratitude to the star of the show, Santa Claus himself. See Inside this Issue of the Star for lots more parade photos. Man faces charges in fatal accident A 23-year old Sunderland man which claimed the lite of a Toron- is facing three charges following a traffic accident near Uxbridge only to be beaten by teammate and World Champion Carlson. Roberts also finished third in the professional open weight left-hand category. Haigh said, "John was more ec- static about that third than he was the second!" Rick Erwin, 24, also grabbed a (Turn to page 10) to resident. Durham Police say 21-year old Victor Psaila died early Satur- day morning when the car in which he was a passenger went out of control and slammed into a tree on Regional Road 1, about five miles north of Uxbridge. The accident took place short- ly after midnight, but was not re- ported to police until six hours later. Shortly after 9:00 o'clock Sat- urday morning, Durham Police ar- rested Stephen Chambers of Sun- derland, the driver of the car. He has been charged with criminal negligence causing death, failure to report an accident and failure to render assistance at the scene of an accident.