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By Const. Grant Arnold Durham Regional Police Crime Steoppers and Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's -heip in solving two robberies that occurred in Bowmanville on Feb. 12 and 13. On F'idaty at 8:40 nim a lone maie entered Jeffrey's Jug City et 83 Liberty St .S.TÇie suspect stood in front of the cash register with his right hand down the front of his pants, ind.icating ho may be armed. The suspect demanded money and then ran from the store around the northwest corner of the building. The suspect ran north across Nelson St., through backyards, across the rear parking lot of the Salvation Arrny on Liberty St. and thon onto Jane St. The suspect is described as maie, white, aged early 20s, 5-ft. 5-ns. te 5-ft. 8-mns., 150 lbs. with a siim build. Ho was wearing blue jeans, a long (mid-calO), black raincoat, a white bandana-type covering on his head and a grey mask over his eyes and nose. . On Saturday at 10:20 p.m., a maie entered Jug City at 85 King St. E. and committed another robbery. Police feel that the same suspect may be responsible for both robberies. The possible suspect vehicle is described as a maroon-coioured, mid-sized model. If you have any information on these or any other seilous crimes, caîl, Crime Stoppera at 436-8477, that's 436-TIPS. Crime Stoppers wiil pay up te $1,000 for information ieading to an arrest. Caliers are nover asked te identify themnselves or to testify in court. Sergeant Grant Arnold writes this article te help combat crime.iuêu jý ctizns'- bord dmifistrs he rimeStoper progam f whch hereare*ow ver850In' North 'Whitý Free Pes.Wýes Y, 2'4.'193Page1 'Gacrrbage' is not a problem at Salvation Armyin Whitby DANIEL MATTHEWS was one of 40 outstanding Durham riding esidents presented with a commemorative medal for the i 25th anniversary of Confederation. The medals were presented by Durham riding MP Ross Stevenson, on behaif of the Governor General, ta recognize the winners' "significant personal contributions ta their fellow citizens, ta their community and thus ta Canada." Photo by Mark Reesor, Whlby Froe Press By Lucie Rochette Don't throw away old clothing says Salvat.ion Army Capt. Rick Sheasby. ~ ohn 5acp Som o rnedcohn sae ted by te WitySalvation Army because it can be soid te companies needing such inaterials to clean their machinery. "If anybody should want to throw clothinq away, tell them to give it to us," e says. Some Saivation Army locations in the area have been burdened by items that could be considered garbage. But that's not the case in Whitby, says Sheasby. "Most people are very gener- ous» ho says. "We certainiy appreciate the community's sup- port." Items donated are sold te, the needy. Should someone be in desperate need for clothing and they really can't afford it, the Salvation Army can provide items. If some items are donated and the Salvation Army cannot use them here, they are recycled. Other items that cannot be used here are shipped te Toronto where they are sorted and sent te third world courtries. Should t he Salvation Army receive items, such as broken furniture, that really can't be used anywhere, they will inform the donor and offer te take care of disposai. 'REA DING RABSIT' Storytelling among Literacy Week events Feb. 27 te March 6 has been declared as Regienal Family Literacy Week. Its purpese is te highiight the value cf reading and writing te people cf ail ages. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Durhamn Foklore Society storytelers .wil be at the Pickering Town Contre. There will ho bock readings and face painting. On Saturday, March 6, Durham Folklore Society storyteilers will ho at the Oshawa Centre. 'Radcliffe the Reading Rabbit' will be at ail library 'stery tirne' programs. Contact the library flor details. Readless Wodnesday is March 3. The public is chaiienged te get through the day without reading. Caîl and tell us about your oxperiences.. Canadians are finding it more and more difficult to slip through life avoiding reading and writing. One hundrod years ago, there were lots cf jobs tl'at required littie or no reading. Fifty years Read travel brochures PROM PAGE 12' cars or purchases made while on vacation may be différent from a year age, se check bet'ore you leuve. Clearly understand terms and conditions that apply te the travel services being arrangod by Answers to Whitby Trivia from page 4 1. Whiteface. a cday hilI cut threugh by Lynde Creek. is Iocated by the creek near the end et Wellington St. 2. The Whiteoaks et Jaîna was filmed at Invorlynn (buit in 1860) at 1300 Giffard St. 3. Two muzzle-loading cannons fram the Halifax Citadel were Iocated at Whitby's ceurihouses trorm 1902 te 1989. They were returned te, the Ctadel in July 1989. 4. Ezra Annes. mayer et Whitby in 1857, was the only Mayor te die in off ice. the agent. Once you've signed the contract and made a payment te the agent, yeu'ro obliged te pay for the trip infull. Aside from a major change in price, under the act, an exception need only be made if the agent becomes aware cf important changes in your travel package hotween the time your holiday is booked and the departure date. Many agents use a standard contract and givo you a copy as your receipt. Make sure the receipt includes: 0 the names and addressos cf ail members cf your travol party; 0 the date the deposit is paid and its amount; " any balance ewving; " the agent's business name, address and telephone numbor; e the name cf the travel-service supplier (frequentiy a wholesale cempany); " your initial destination; " the departure date; *the name cf the company providing transportation te the initial destination, if known (often the airline); e a short description of the travel services purchased; 9 whether or net cancellation insurance is hing bought; and, * a serial aumber. ago, people expected te keep one kind cf job for a lifetime. New the job market changes se fast, people are expected to make several complote career changes in their aduit life. Lifelong learning is the key te success. The wvriting is on the wall and thousands cf aduits in Durham want te ho able to read it. The Literacy Providers cf Durham Region are there te help. Through the Read hotline (1-800-263-0993), aduit students are given information te help them find literacy help at a time and place that suits thomn best. There are classr-ooms, indivi- duaiized programs and private tutering avaitable. You can helij enrich the lives cf others by sharing the gUifto literacy witlî your famiiy or by volunteerir!g te, heîp a new fiend. For more information, caîl the hotline number or the Literacy Council cf' Durham Begion at 434-5441. Bore hans FROM PAGE 8 Depending on their verdict, there is a difèent ending te the play. The audience will ho part cf the actual courtroom and the il witnesses will be seated in the audience as well. The play is produced and directed by Dave Ellis who has been invelved in community theatre for 18 years. Deb Champion cf Whitby and Karey Brignail of Port Perry are the stage managers. The play wil i ho performed at the Town Hall 1873, 302 Queen St., in Port Perry, Feb. 25-27 and March 4-6. 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