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Whitby Free Press, 13 Sep 1989, p. 16

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PAGE 16, WEHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, EPTEMER 13, 1989 Citizen s. polce honored at baquet More than 450 people attended the seventh annual Durham Regional Police awards banquet held at the Pickering recreation complex last rd ni ht. Citations were anged out to members of the public who ass- isted police in arrests, and to police officers who have served-- more than 20 and. 30 years on the force. Two Oshawa men received citations for assisting a store clerk in Whitby last year. On the afternoon of June 22, 1988, a man entered a milk store in Whitby and, with a file in his hand, lunged at a female clerk and demanded money. Marvin Ramsay and Stephen Kerr were in the store and wit- nessed the attack. Ramsay ran to the man and managed ta, overpower the sus- pect. Kerr also becamne involved and the two were able to hold him until police arrived. Other award winners were: DAVID PARFITT-OSHAWA On Feb. 6, 1989, a home on Wasaga Court in Oshawa caught fire. Inside was a 14-year-old youth with a 10-month-old baby sleeÊping upstairs in a crib. The youth ran into the street and yelled for help. Parfitt, also 14 ran into the house and loca- teâ the baby. He ran downstairs into the living room which was now filled with smoke. Parfitt was able to cover the baby's face and make it outside. DAN FINGER-PICKERING On Sept. 12, 1988, a female storekeeper was chasing a man who had just robbed a store at the Pickering Town Centre. 'Finger took up the c hase and eventually caught the man. It was later learned-that he was on parole on a charge of murder. GEORGE MANNEH AND UAN BEATON-PICKERING On June 9, 1988, a man, wear- ing a mask and armed with a handgun, entered a bank at a plaza in Pickering. He demaned and received $4,000 and immediately fled from the bank. Beaton andMan- neh gave chase and assisted police in catching the man who was later charged with nine other armed robberies. FITZROYJOHNSON, JOHlN MATTSON, GARY ALLEN -AND RODNEY BEAULIEU - PICKERING On Aug. 15,1 1988, Johnson, the owner of a store in Pickering, was closing for the night when a man, wearing a nylon stocking and carrying a gun, entered the store. He demanded the receipts from Johnson who grabbed the gun. During the struggle, John- son was stabbed twice in the chest. Realizing that the gun was an imitation, Johnson ran out of the stôre and was able to block a door, keeping the sus ect inside. Mattson heard the screams and came to Johnson's aid. The suspect was able to force the door open and, in the ensu- Ming strùggle, Mattson was stab- bdtwice. Allen an-d Beaulieu heard the commotion and helped the other two hold the man until police arrived. DALE BONIFACEAND JIMI ANDERSON - CLAREMONT On Aug. 27, 1988, Boniface, an ambulance attendant in Uxbridge, and Anderson, a tow truck driver, arrived at the soene of an accident in Uxbridge. The vehicle involved was in a pond and was totally submerged. Because it was thought there was another person in the vehi- dle, a police offlcer, Boniface and Anderson entered the water and searched the vehicle. They found it em pty. HOWARD DE GEER -BROCK TOWNSEHJP On Dec. 13, 1988, De Geer was walking out of a restaurant in Sunderl and when he saw a five- ton stake truck rolling back- wards down a street. The truck had no driver and was picking up speed as. it moved De Geer jumped on the run- ning board of the truck and reached in to- grab the steering wheel. After narrowly missing a lady etting into her car and a truck ~uîî'of-fuel, De Geer was able to brin hetruck to a o. SWAIN On Dec. 3, 1988, a car was southbound on Old Scugog Rd. when it went 'of the road, struck a tree, rolled over and caught fire. Ralph and Doug Swain, broth- ers, happened on the accident and were able to pull the uncon- scious driver from the vehicle. JAMES DIOTTE - OSHJAWA On March 5,' 1989, a variety store in north Oshawa was rob- bed at knife point by two maIes. Diotte became suspicious when he noticed one man enter the store while the other remained in an alleyway. When the second man came running out of the store with the owner yelling, behind him, Diotte grabbed the SEE PAGE 23 Gtude registration Girls in Jrooklin who missed'" the recent girl guide registration' can stili register at the. first meeting of each trou pe Sparks, girls agei 5, will hold theïr first meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at Pt. Thomas Anglican Church, beg'xnning at 6:20 p.m. Browni es, aged 6 to 9, will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Brooklin comimunity centre.. Monday night girlý guides, aged 9 to il, wil meet on Sept. 18 6:15 pm., at Brooklin United Church. Tuesday night girl guides will meet the following night at the same location. 5or more information caîl Ellie Fowler at 655-8085 or Donna Kahn at 655-8760. Brooklin United Church news Promotion Sunday for the Sunday school will be held on Sept. 24.- Sunday school is held during the worship service hour and nursery facilities are available. AIl are welcome. Craft group is meeting each Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. to work on items for the fall bazaaî:. New ideas and members are most wel come. Roast beef dinner will be held at Brooklin United Church on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Sittings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ickets are $9 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Preschoel children are free. For tickets contact Ray Hodson at 655-8025 or men of the congregation - test bis paper airpiane at the Brook- Free Preu photo Wheels to meals Lvrusumes Wheels ta Meals luncheons begin Wednesday, Sept. 20, noon, at St. Thomas' Memorial Hall, Brooklin. Ail seniors or shut-ins and disabled persons of any age are welcome. A short programn follows the meul. Volunteer drivers are ready to pick up those who need transportation. Cost is $3.50. The project is non-profit an-d organized and supported by the churches in BrooZki, Myrtle and Ashburn. For information call 655-4276, 655-4825, 655-4284 or 655-3187. Fashion show at churcli A fashion show will be held at Columbus United Church on Tuesday, Oct. 3, starting at 8 p.. The event is organiîzed by the Columbus United Church Women, with fashions from the Brooklin Village Shoppe. There will be prizes and refreshments. Tickets,- for $5, can be pur- -.,chased. .by- gzling.. 654-4826 or \98 13-4Q8 ~r, I t> Phone 668-6111 H.H.- GOODE & SON k(1987) LTD. FARM SUPPL IES We carry a wîde variét y of(fann products for your needs Dalry Feed Horse Feed Swine Foed Sheep & Goal Feed Pet Feed Vilamnin & MineiJSLpplemente a Feriier Brand Nome. Producis froin: -Shur Gain - Master Feeds - -Purina - Gallagher Electria Fence- iDE LIV E Rv AV AI LA B LE GIVE LIS A CALL OR DROPINV Brock Street, Uxbridge &7L M-11 r ý fil rýff F,-

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