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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 17, 1997 -19 Fields of Dreams tourney coming By Rik Davie Port Perry Star The fourth annual Fields of Dreams Slo-Pitch Tournament is ready to roll at diamonds all over Scugog on the weekend of June 27, 28, and 29. Port Perry area dia- monds will play host to about 75 teams, playing In six divisions. The divi- sions are broken down into Mens, Men over 35, and Co-Ed. The teams compete by caliber of play. Fields of Dreams is a qualifying tournament for the Ontario Labatts Slo- Pitch Championship, which sees the top teams go on to the provincial event in London in September. In addition to action on the fields, tournament organizers plan plenty of entertainment. Local D.J. Pete Kneale will be joined by Yuk Yuks on Tour, as well as Larry Horowitz and comedian/hypnotist Mike Mandel. The enter- tainment runs all weekend at the Scugog arena with tickets available only at the door for $10 per per- son. Organizers are joined by several local groups including Port Perry Minor Hockey, the Mojacks, Port Perry Boy Scouts and the Kinsman to hold the annual tour- nament, which donates its proceeds to local recre- ational projects. This year's proceeds will help install lighting at the Scugog Arena ball dia- monds. All are welcome and further information can be obtained by calling Pine Ridge Sports at 985-2839. Redmen get back on track after 3 losses After three straight losses the Brooklin Red- men got back on the win- ning track by defeating the Peterborough Deck Transport Lakers 9-6 in Peterborough Thursday (June 12). The win improves Brooklin's record to three wins and four losses on the season. With the loss, Pe- terborough drops to 1-7. Brooklin enjoyed a first period lead of 3-2, and a second period lead of 6-4. The game was a chippy af- fair, particularly in the first period, then both teams settled down to play lacrosse. Rob Blasdell played an exceptional game in goal for Brooklin, picking up the outstanding Player of the game award. Derek Collins was in goal for Pe- terborough. Jonas Derks was the offensive star for Brooklin, scoring four times; Derks is on a hot streak, with seven goals in the last two games. The explosive John Grant returned to the Laker lineup after bein out with a separated shoulder, but was general- ly held in check by the fo- cused Brooklin defenders. Port Perry 985-0800 Uxbridge 852-3510 gtonemoor 0, 3 J Tare qo? Non-profit organization Stonemoor Day Care Nursery School openings Contact Karen 985-0800 Scoring for the Kedmen: Jonas Derks - four goals; John Fusco - one goal; Shawn Williams - one goal, two assists; Glen Clark - one goal; Shaydon Santos - two goals; Scott MacDonell - two assists. Brooklin hosts the Lak- ers in a rematch on Wednesday (June 18) at Iroquois Park. Game time 18 8:30 p.m. Only two nights later on Friday, June 20 the Red- men host the Brampton Excelsiors in the annual Minor Lacrosse night. Over 1,500 minor lacrosse players from the Whitby, Orillia, Beaches and Markham lacrosse associ- ation will be invited as the guests of the Redmen and that night's game sponsor, the Village of Brooklin. Also planned for that night are special pre-game ceremonies honoring for- mer Redman, the late Scott McMichael. McMi- chael, a leader on the Red- men for many seasons, passed away in February after a two year battle with Leukemia. The Red- men have dedicated this season to Scott and are wearing a sma!l number 23 on their jerseys. ay. SOCCER SCHOOL: The Scugog Soccer Assoclation held its annual junior coed tournament last Saturday. Of the three "3X local elementary school teams that entered, Immaculate Conception walked away as the overall champions. The Catholic school won two games and lost one throughout the afternoon event. CHRIS HALL /PORT PERRY STAR ' NOTICE TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM The Audited Financial Statements of the Corporation of the Regional Municipality of Durham for the year ended December 31, 1996 are available from the Regional Finance Department. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of these statements should write to the Finance Department of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 60 Bond Street West, P.O. Box 618, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8B6. DURHAM REGION The following financial highlights reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the Regional Municipality of Durham including the waterworks, sanitary sewage and waste disposal systems and the Durham Region Police Service Board. i, SRR EE ONSLIDATE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (All amounts in thousands of dollars) (All amounts in thousands of dollars) 1996 1995 | WHERE THE MONEY 1996 1995 $ $ ASSETS 1 CAME FROM: Cash and Short Term Investments 78,626 56,316 1 Requisition on Area Municipalities 110,665 107,276 Accounts Receivable 25,827 33,065 | Ontario Grants 125,391 156,561 Other Current Assets 5,849 6,068 i | User Charges 94,892 95,811 Restricted Assets 136,460 117,223 | Other Revenue 34,498 36,624 Capital Outlay Financed by 1 Long Term Debt Proceeds 25,553 . Long-Term Liabilities and bo to be Recovered in Future Years 32,041 8,063 390,999 396,272 220,735 WHAT THE MONEY LIABILITIES WAS SPENT FOR: | Accounts Payable Poems 0274 soar || and Accrued Liabilities 38,589 41,287 | Protection to Persons & Property 56760 62699 | gh -- Loans m Transportation Services 25365 27004 | OD hy Au Ny bios | Vater woe Spars jog ug and Deferred Revenue 5207 5042 : Waste 4 sal yetom 1 4.532 1 4.329 | Net Long-Term Liabilities 32,041 8,063 | ; ' ' "1 Other Long-Term Liabilities 3,840 3,840 | Social Services 80646 102494 | { Senior Citizen Services 33427 36498 | 79.767 58928 1 Day Nurseries 11,859 12,390 FUND BALANCES { Children Services 2467 2543 | oocorves and Reserve Funds 185152 163.452 | Planning & Development 3828 392 } 1 1 be used to offset taxation «|| oruser charges 34 3474 353.770 378,753 Unexpended Capital Financing/ Excess of Financing Over Expeditures 37,229 17,519 . nfinenced Capital Ovilay 13570 5.19 Fund Balances, Beginning of Year 161,807 144,288 199,036 161,807 218803 220,736 u i | Trust Funds Administered by Region 2157 2,191