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TN, it was break time for t hese two Grade 11 Port Perry High School students participating in the dance-a-thon. Pictured above Beth McKay and Cindy Thomas quench their thirst with some Port Perry water and apples before heading back to the dance floor. The stu- dent council supplied pizza for supper break. Council trims budget but warns some items return next year (From page 1) I hope that people (in Scu- gog) realize that we tried to eep the increase as minimum as possible," he commented in the council chambers. But he warned that some capital items left out of the 1990 budget will be have to putin the budget next year or the year af- ter. ' One area of the budget that took a severe trimming was the roads department. Councillors Christie said the Township will not be doing any major road re-construction in 1990 with un-subsidized dol- "lars. Also cut were several capi- tal items for things like new loaders. CONTINUOUS FORMS Printed and Blank PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 In total, she said the cuts from the original estimates for roads came to some $300,000. "The emphasis this year will be on road maintenance, not major repairs," she said. In setting the 1990 budget, the committee was faced with shrinking revenues from lotlev- ies and assessment growth. It is: projected that the growth will be just 3.2 per cent in the Township this year. And the Water Street re- construction project of last sum- mer ran over-budget, contribut- ing to a $102,000 overall deficit from 1989. Last year, the Township put $324,000 into reserve funds. This year, the figure is $218,000, a drop of $106,000. Both fire halls had their re- quests for capital budgets limit- ed tonine per centin 1990. The increase in the Library budget was less than the Board requested. : And there will not be any money this year for paving the Scugog Arena parking lot. Councillor Christie said this was not so much a pure budget decision as a desire by council to see what future recre- MACKEY, BAILEY & KORB BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Saturday Mornings - 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Lake Scugog Lumber Building Oshawa Rd., PORT PERRY 985-1391 Denture Therapy Clinic Pickering Village, Ontario After Hours: WILLIAM STEIL, D.T. Ajax, Old Kingston Road West, -- 683-4294 _ 683-8801 4:00 to 8:00 PM, call ....... Including Evenings and Saturdays. ation developments take place in that area. Some of the expenditures that added to the 7.9 per centin- crease include some $316,000 (11 per cent) in salaries and wages. The new health tax has pushed OHIP premiums up 57 per cent this year, said council- lor Christie. "I get a little angry when I hear people say that OHIP doesn't cost us anything," she added. She described the 1990 budget as "hold the line" which should not result in any de- crease in services to Scugog citi- zens, and the Township was not forced to make any staff lay- offs, although there will be no hiring this year. The total is slightly over $6.1 million, of which $3.1 mil- lion will come from the levy. The remainder of the revenue comes from various grants, user fees and non-tax sources of revenue. It's not know how much the Durham Board of Education tax hike might be this year, but at the Regional level, councillors are working to hold the net im- pact to 12 per cent. Last year, Durham dumped a 19 per cent hikeon re- gional rate-payers. The GATE FAMILY RESTAURANT RESERVE OUR "OAK ROOM" NOW FOR YOUR PARTIES Open 7 Days a Week 8:30 AM to 9 PM PORT PERRY PLAZA Phone 985-8686 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 3, 1990 -- 21 About 175 students at Port Perry High School participated in a 10-hour dance-a-thon Friday to raise money for the Chil- dren's Wish Foundation. The dance was organized by the school's foreign child-charity committee. Organizers expect to raise $2,000 for the cause. Pictured above, students are still going strong In the third hour of the dance. WE CAN HELP GET CUSTOMERS INTO YOUR STORE BUT THE REST IS UP TO YOU! PRICE - SELECTION - CONVENIENCE They're all important factors when a customer is ready to buy, but inthe end it really comes down to SERVICE. Let the Star help make your business known to over 20,000 potential customers each week. "We can deliver the message, but we can't close the sale....that's up to you!" For advertising Made Easy call the APRIL is ... 'MOTHERS MONTH' Mom can enjoy any meal at 1/2 PRICE Clip this ad and win DINNER for 2 on MOTHER'S DAY! Draw to take place April 30th, 1990 BREAKFAST SPECIAL: 2 Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Toast, $ 325 Potatoes, PORT PERRY STAR - 985-7383 >»