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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2001 4 - "WEEKEND STAR" 3? - Council to take closer look Win A Mountain of Merchandise at fundraising dances By J. Peter Hvidsten Weekend Star A Scugog businessman who has been operating dances and providing entertainment around the township for more than a decade wants to help raise money for the arena's sec- ond ice pad and has offered to organize pre- teen dances to raise money. Peter Kneale came before council Monday at the request of the munici- pality who wanted to find out more about his pro- posed fundraising plan. ~ Mr. Kneale's dances would be geared towards pre-teens and he hopes to. .. hold them at the Scugog Recreation Centre once a month. He said he feels if * .the:-dances were success-. ful he could raise up to- $1,500 per dance for the arena fundraising. = \ Dec. 21-98 Ni Pet Christmas Stockings 105/300] 1 I u ; : $15. - $95. GROOMING SERVICE (CHD _ Professional Grooming "NSS -available on Wednesdays Ga Pet | GET [TTR TE PAE 26 Water St, Port Perry ® 9205 9855791 "night. -. ; Councillor Pearce said "= | there had to be more . 'accountability in this sys- tem and that council could ~ not take a loss on their pro- 'jected budget for the hall 705-357-3456 He told council he had run pre-teen dances at Goreski's summer resort for the past two years which were very success- ful. Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce said she had heard concerns from another group who runs pre-teen dances twice a month at the centre. The dances are run by the Port Perry Skating Club and it is one of their main fundrais- ing events. The popular dances ' attract between 200 and 400 kids per night. One of the main con~ . cerns: to council were the "low rates being charged for the use of the facility on Friday nights, which amount to under $100 per by offering cut.rates on Fridays. ~~ Council agreed to let Mr. Kneale go ahead with one dance at the present fee schedule and would address the rates after "they see if it was a success. Port Perry's Marilyn Hoskin was the Port Perry Star's Win A $1,000 Mountai & x it | 4 CHRIS HALL / WEEKEND STAR grand prize winner in the inaugural n of Merchandise contest, which ran for the past three months in the Star newspapers. Mrs. Hoskin saw her home for sale in the Oct. 3 edition of The Port Perry Star and filled out a bal- lot, which won her $1,000 in g Canadian Tire store. Mrs. Hoskin Carolyn Hall of Sutton Group-Lifes ed her home, and Port Perry Star P | LOCTITE® 55 PIPE | SEALING CORD = replaces tape, dope, and wicking, all in one convenient package! Call (905) 668-9400 100% Canadian Owned and Operated ift certificates to use at the Port Perry (centre) is joined here by Robert and tyle Real Estate Ltd. Port Perry, who list- ublisher-General Manager Don MacLeod. Dirham Steam Cleaning 05-985-8552 905-852-6711 "™ ® 3M Scotchguard ® Broadloom e Upholstery * Loose Rugs General Bearing Service Inc. ~10 Sunray St., Unit 16, Whitby or 1-888-827-5882 92 River St. Sunderland Cash & Carry Closed Thu. to prepare f x 434-5229 JQ RSEICTA X16 BOXING WEEK SALE = Pilgrim's Home Hardware g ales, Service & Installations ~-- Carpet & Upholstery Steam Cleaning -- 24 Hour Service Flood & Smoke Damage Emergency Service Shop at Home Service Sunderland Home Furniture Expert Restretches & Repair Service Port Perry 985-1645 Oshawa 728-6070 92 River St. Sunderland 705-357-3456 op bd ge Pon 3