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Whitby Free Press, 10 Nov 1993, p. 5

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Whitby Free Proue, Weckiesday, Novomber 10, 1993, Page 5 Acecident 'draina' at show startig Thursday More than 25,000 people are expected to attend the 'Accident Awareness '93' show te be held b Durham Regional Police at the Metro East Trade Centre T'hursday, Nov, il te Sunday, Nov. 14. With accident re-creations and videos, many visitors are "going te see thinge they've neyer seen before,» says Constable Bob Anna, one of the show organi- zers. "There's no blood and gore, but it's stili very dramatie.» A 19-year-old and two young ofl'enders firom Beaverton were charged after police found a ste- len donation box. Police spotted the three young men drinking in their vehicle outside the Brewers Retail store Tuesday evening, Oct. 26. One of, them was acting suspicieus and the officer saw hlm throw an Independent Order of Foresters coin box under a car. The box, which containod $56, had been stolen from the Brewers Retail store. The trio face charges of theft and possession under $1,000. One of the young offenders was also charged with fraudulent use of slugs, which police found after soarchinghim. Store window is smahd Someone broke an ýight-by- eight-foet plate glass windew at A&J Convenience store early morning Oct. 31. Police say the window at the 701 Dundas St. W. store was sinashed around 2:30 a.m., trig- gering a burglar alarm. Nothing was taken and the culprits) didn't get insido the store. Dam ag e is estimated at around $3900. Theft at residence Carpeting, two air conditioners and a fliling cabinet were stolen from a home umder construction on Headlands Crescent. The items, which were taken sometime between Oct. 28 and 31, are valued at around $1,700. Folce say the cul p rt(s) got into tho house throug an open basement window. A full-sized Dodge van was seen at the house over the time of the robbery. What began as plans for a relatively amail di la te raise pulic awareness o fvehicle acci- dents, their causes and preven- tien, tred into a huge.expsi- tion when severai organizations asked te participate. Annan aise believes the show may be the firat of its kind ever staged in Canada. bThe show will include displays by General Motors, Transport Canada, the Ryerson Road Safety Research Group, Durhamn Region works departmnent, ambu- lance services, fire departments, CIice toýwing services, Durham gion Head Injury Association, Goodyear Canada, BMW motor- cycle safety division, Durhamn Regional Police safe driving and bicycle program, Speakers Theatre and accident investiga- tors. There will be five actual vehi- cIe accident dispîsys, a video theatre, a forensic computerized animation disp1y a seat boit restraint diay'(ncuding air bags) and polioe comparison dis- PIaS . There will be fire department jaof life demonstratiens each daand erganize*rs aise hope te hae the emergency servies air amblance touch down in the north parkring lot. In addition te the ive accident displays there will be six acci- dent veficles strategrically loca- ted throughout the show and the. public wiIl guoe which two are fom the same accident. The public will aIse be invited te gnose the repair bill on anothor accident vehicle on dis- PIl . Winners of both contesta wilr be announced on the asat day of the show. n lursaày and Fridayastu- dents fromn varieus high scýhools wilI be amenig those attending. Police say studonts will find eut how fast an accident can happen and how little time there is te react. Police hope the show will reduce accident mako people more aware of âangerous roada in the region and more aware of the responsibilities while driving- Police also want te make people aware of emergency per- sonnel and emergency vehicle operations. PRICE REDUCTION CENTRE on Taunton Road at Mitchelis Corners ......I.......<...........vo br.1 1 SAVE UP TO 500X SmaII Appiances - Hardware & Accessories Toys e Cookies -, Household Goods * Groceries -- eeCoff e&' YoCnEtCoe COME IN AND BROWSE! B3ULK COOIES BAKERY FRESH -7 -10 LB CASES Chocolate Chip, Fruit Cremes & many other varieties ONLY $7eOOcAsE Proctor-Silex e Phillips e Black & Decker Full warranty appiies to al merchandise. Factory serviced appliances. 728m6892 Taunton Rd. E Decorating Elegance 259e 9J7'A SANDERSON FABRJCS 4: Drapery 4: Upholstery *> Wallcoveiings Right now save 25% on Sanderson's fulli une of fine fabries and wallcoverings. Our designers are ready to assist you in choosing the perfect colon rs or drapery treatment to compliment your home; or bring a favorite chair back to life by recovering it, better yet. a customn slipcover. The possibilities are endless! Plan to stop in today. r -- p--c-iri--r---------- Lemon Filed Fruit Cake Juice Tiger Creme Cookies 900 g(2 lb> DAs elenT Reg. $8.99 9, Reg. S129.95 1/2 PRICE SAE$ $349 b ------.11$39*951 $50

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