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{4 pag a | I | 2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 11, 1993 Adrift Two local men iF | rescue youths 4 from the lake By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Two Port Perry men brought two youths safely to shore after hearing their cries for help on the lake on the evening of May Dave Richards told the Port Perry Star that he and a friend, Todd Cotton, had set out on Lake Scugog last Tuesday night at about 10:30 p.m. to do some fishing, when they caught a glimpse of flashing lights. "We thought we saw lights (flashing like an SOS), but it was dark and hard to see through the mass of bugs. Then we heard yelling in the dis- tance," he said. The two men, equipped with a large spotlight shone it over the lake and saw a boat drifting about a mile up the lake from the Port Perry boat launch. "They were by the channel markers in the middle of the lake," he said. According to Mr. Richards the two occupants could not get the boat started. The two men, who always car- ry an extra battery in their boat, boosted the stranded boat and followed the young couple into shore, to ensure they had a safe return. "They were extremely happy to see us. I think they thought they were there for the night," Mr. Richards added. ANNOUNCING AWELCOME ADDITION TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. STEVENSON R.V. SALES & SERVICE Barb & Bob Burnside 66 Brock St. E., Uxbridge, Ont. Tel: (416) 852-6888 Fax: (416) 852-4105 Ryder Truck Rentals (416) 852-5251 0) J Now when you make your move, you Ryder dealer. Because as you can sce, we're right in the neighbourhood. Which means you won't have to go out of your way to get the right truck in WE'RE THERE AT EVERY TURN © Pyare Trae & Remest ( soade § 3d won't have far to go to find your authorized Present this ad and receive fumiture pads and handcart at no extra charge with truck rental. Subject to availability. the right size at the right time. So whether you're moving commercial goods across town, or houschold goods across the country, call your new Ryder dealer today. Nobody's in a better position to serve you. "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Starting the Scugog Shores Museum Village 25 years ago was a lot of hard work, but those attending the Nostalgia Night at the museum on Thursday, May 6, remember it as a labor of love. Laughter was plentiful at the event as everyone reminisced about events that had happened over the years. At the end of the evening a special plaque presentation was made to Claudette and Bill Brock by Paul Arculus, president of the Lake Scugog Historical Society. The plaque reads "To Claudette and Bill Brock who in 1969 had the foresight and determination to initiate the Lake Scugog Historical Society and Canoe the Nonquon and in 1970 began the Scugog Shores Museum. Presented by the Lake Scugog Historical Soci- ety with sincere appreciation, May 1993." An identical plaque will be hung in the museum's Head Church vestibule. Students the losers in cutbacks to driver's ed By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Gordon Causton believes the Durham Board of Education's decision to slash funding on some programs will drive stu- dents to poverty. The driver's education in- structor is particularly con- cerned about the decision to cut driver's education from the board's list of programs. Last week the board's Fi- nance Committee voted in favor of a scheme to discontinue sub- sidizing the program. The Onta- rio government recently an- nounced that it was discontinuing the practice of funding the in-class portion of the program. Durham Board of Education ROGER B. MOASE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 985-8893 Due to a need for expanded facilities, we wish to announce that effective May 3, 1993, our office has moved to: 175 North Street, Suite 101 Port Perry, Ontario [OL 1B7 (one street north of Queen in downtown area) will lose $64,000 as a result of this decision. Mr. Causton says he is wor- ried the students will suffer as a result of a fee increase when they must turn to private driv- ing instruction. Under the present structure, those students who are enrolled in driver's education through the schools pay approximately .$330 for the in-class and on- road session. Private instruc- tors charge between $480 to $600. Mr. Causton says many of the students pay for their own courses and is worried they will have to go without if this pro- gram is slashed. He fears this will also affect the quality of the drivers. Don't Miss the : PORT PERR HOME SHO May 14 t0 16 at the Port Perry Arena. ~ Free Admission ~ ~ Free Parking ~ SOOOCOOOL YY ®t a a a a a aa a a a a aa a a a rt » " . . » " . 2 . »" » Xs X . . » » " . . LAA ARARAARARARRARRARRAAZ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARARANRAR "If we had bad drivers on the roads before, what are we going to have now," he said. Mr. Causton is set to fight the cancellation of the driver's edu- cation program. He is encourag- ing his past and present stu- dents to write letters to the board of education as well as the Ontario government to voice their concerns. Heis also preparing to make a presentation to the Board of Ed- ucation. "We have to take a stand on this," he says. "We all realize the seriousness, but we also re- alize that they are better off with driver's education." Mr. Causton says they must defend driver's education at a reasonable cost. "I want them to look at this thing they call a luxury in a dif- ferentli ht." he says. Mr. Causton says the board should not just base its decision on economics but should consid- er all the factors before taking action. "It's a tough time for the Board of Education, I realize that," he says. "But it's also a tough time for the parents who want to give the students some- thing which they may not have had." . ey Lou Decor Centre 233 Queen Street, Port Perry % 985-2379 ------ D AZ ZL IN G wa DEALS! Benjamin Moore Exterior Paints & Stains 20% oft 3.49 litres only * Deep colours extra | BN EE IEE RI BF BREINER RISE AERIS FRA IASG a --