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Volume 134 Number 38 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2000 COPY 75¢ 24 Pages (70¢ + 5¢ GST) Scugog shines as Games wrap up By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The 2000 Ontario Summer Games are now over, leaving athletes, organizers, and supporters with plenty to smile about. "It was completely successful," said Brenda Robinson, Scugog's Games repre- sentative. "Everything went smoothly, and I think everyone -- the athletes, spectators, and organizers -- went home happy." Over four days, from last Thursday to Sunday (Aug. 10-13), the games were held throughout Durham Region's eight munici- palities. More than 3,300 athletes up to the age of 21 from across the province participated 26 events, held at 30 venues throughout Durham Region. The event has previously always been hosted by a single city, making Durham, with its eight participating municipalities, something of an experiment. Games gen- eral manager Skip Crosby said mounting the games here presented some chal- lenges. "It was hugely more difficult doing that (covering venues in the eight municipali- ties), just from a logistical point of view... it's a tough go in spreading it out this much," said Mr. Crosby, who noted that communications glitches were among the problems encountered during the week- end. "Things are going to happen," he said. "What's important is how you handle it." By and large, the event went well, said Mr. Crosby, with athletes and spectators happy with venues and the organization behind the games. More than 1,500 volun- teers helped stage the event. Mrs. Robinson said that locally, athletes and sporting fans were treated to a great weekend of competition. "Here, in Scugog, the township hosted rowing and canoeing on Lake Scugog; Please turn to page 17 Yes! We do HISYLUL SETTINGS WViosield «Nn 33 CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR BLOWIN BUBBLES: The first-ever Good Old Fashioned Fun Day was held at the Shores Historical Museum last Sunday (Aug. 13), featuring plenty of fun and games from years gone by for children of all ages. Joining the fun in a bubble-blowing contest was 11-year-old Jason Snitka of Chicago, who was in town visiting his grandparents, Port Parry s.Cun and teak Hampel. } tug iu ct / spectal { Model qDS 28 /4 Be {NAPOLEON ) SHOWwvoount! School teachers vote on mandate to strike By Rik Davie Special to the Star As parents and students in Durham Region wait to see if September will be marked by labour unrest for the third consecu- tive year, two seemingly different messages are coming from sec- ondary school teachers' groups here. Durham public high school teachers will vote today on whether or not to give their union a strike mandate. Meanwhile, Durham Catholic teachers are saying they will be in their classrooms when the school year begins. Members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) will meet today for a strike vote, as negotiations between their union and the Durham District Sghool Board (DDSB) continue. Durham's 1,300 OSSTF members have been locked in a bitter strug- gle with the board over increased teaching time and other matters. Phone calls to the OSSTF District 13 offices in the past week have been unanswered, but the president of District 13 made her position clear in June. District President Shelly Page said that in light of the passage of Bill 74, her members are "preparing to react in the fall." Bill 74 is provincial legislation that allows the government to set funding levels for staffing and allows the government to assume other Please turn to page 17 OVERRIDGE Chis) 985-0715 1-800-638-4751