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IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT" See the all new Pontiac Sunfire right now at Cowan Pontiac Buick Ltd.! This exciting, new-from-the-ground-up, automobile comes fully equipped with the latest in technology! Dual air bags, ABS brakes, side guard door beams, steel roll cage and gorgeous contemporary styling, all at a price that is definitely down to earth! HURRY IN TODAY! £ 166 King St. E. "Your Local General Motors Dealer" T©lephon© 623-3396 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. Wednesday, December 14,1994 Durham Regional Police Report Monday, Dec. 12 An Old Scugog Road, Hampton, resident reported someone tried to steal his snowmobile. A representative of Courticc Secondary Secondary School reported an unknown suspect smashed four lights outside of the school building. A representative of Mr. Submarine, Submarine, located on the 35/115 Highway, reported that overnight an unknown suspect attempted entry into the store via a south-side door. A 12-ycar-old Ncwlonville resident resident reported being slapped and kicked while at school. The offender was given a five day suspension and cautioned by police. A 10-ycar-old Bowmanvillc resi dent reported being assaulted by an 11-year-old while entering a house. The suspect was cautioned and parents parents informed. Sunday, Dec. 11 A representative of Mario's Unisex shop located at 1413 King St., E., Courticc reported a glass door of the business had been smashed and the shop entered. A television and some cash was taken. Saturday, Dec. 10 An Oakficld Gate, Courticc, resident resident reported the theft of property from vehicles in a driveway. A set of keys was found on the driveway of a Lawrence Crescent home. A Gibb Street, Oshawa, resident Signs of Christmas states the rear right window of his car was broken while he was driving north on Prcstonvalc Road as he was approaching Highway Two. It is unknown unknown if the broken window was caused by a pellet gun or a snowball. A Main Street, Orono, resident was travelling west on Taunton Road when his vehicle went out of control and entered the eastbound lane, flipped over to the roof and slid into the side ditch. The vehicle was demolished, demolished, but there were no injuries. The collision was blamed on the poor road conditions. Council Okays Demolition of Empty Motel by Laura J. Richards A Clarington company called G. McQuaid Contracting Ltd. has received received the tender to tear down a de- lapidated motel located on Highway Two in Courticc. Clarington Council gave the go- ahead to the company after receiving receiving seven bids to do so. McQuaid Contracting will receive receive $30,131 (tax included) for doing doing so. Councillor Larry Hannah said, "I'm delighted to sec the report here." .He noted he hoped the owners owners would not be long in paying up their debt. The property is located on the north side at 1502 Highway Two. An inspection by municipal staff on Oct. 30, 1994, more than two years after the first complaint about the condition of the buildings, revealed revealed "many of the buildings and rooms to be open." The report added that furnishings from the old motel appeared to have been dragged out of the buildings, the two accessory buildings remain and arc open to trespassers and the pool still contained contained water. Glass and other debris were also observed around the buildings, and the property in general. general. The property owners were identified identified as Ming Sun Holdings Inc. The cost of demolition and cleaning up the property will be levied levied against the property and be collected collected like taxes, according to the Municipal Act. Snow Removal statesman Readers Win Toronto Excursion By-law to be Investigated A Newcastle Village resident's complaint about snow removal has prompted Clarington Councillors seek information about what could happen if the municipality removed the fine provision from a by-law on snow removal. Councillors have asked their Chief Administrative Officer, Bill Stockwcll, to get a legal opinion about the idea. The suggestion came up after Councillor David Scott questioned what would happen to the municipality municipality if the fine provision were removed. removed. The council committee should have an answer in a report in January January 1995. Passport Contest The Clarington Leisure Services Committee has awarded three prizes in the Discover Clarington Passport Contest. Prize winners were as follows: follows: 1st Prize - Mr. Gavin Stephenson, 2nd Prize - Mr. Hugh Laing, 3rd Prize - Mr. William Cooper. Congratulations to all our prize winners. The Clarington Leisure Services Services Committee would like to thank the Bowmanvillc Zoo and Orono Exotic Exotic Cat World for their prize donations. donations. mn. Vic Auger and his fiancee, Lois Maddigan, were on their way to Toronto via a silver limo on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 6. Vic Auger was the winner of an outing for two in Toronto following a Canadian Statesman subscription drive. Originally, the prize consisted of a trip lo the Sky Dome for a Blue Jays game. However, in view of the baseball strike, an alternate event was chosen. The winners went to sec Maritimer Rita McNeil in concert at the O'Keefe Centre. The couple was also looking forward to spending the $250 in cash that • went along with the prize. The formal limousine service was provided provided courtesy of Paul Morris, Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd. Orono Woman Seeks Compensation After Greenbelt Tree Destroys Fence by Laura J. Richards An Orono woman may get $250 in compensation from the Municipality Municipality of Clarington after a tree fell Library Board Appointees A number of local residents have been appointed to the Clarington Library Library Board by Clarington Councillors. Councillors. New members are Stephanie Creighton, Don Peebles, Romona Rickard, Jacob Vander Schee and Craig Brown. Public school representatives on the board are Elizabeth Marchant- Reid and Rose Robinson Hately. The council's appointee is Mayor Diane Hamre. from municipality-owned land and crashed through her backyard fence. Pam Hodgson of David's Crescent, Crescent, Orono, told Clarington councillors councillors a wind-storm blew down a big black willow tree, smashing one-third of her fence. The storm occurred last June. While her insurance has paid for the $1,600 to reconstruct the fence, she wants the municipality to pay her deductible. This fee amounts to $250. In late June, she sent a letter to Municipal Clerk Patti Barrie. From there die municipality's insurance company assessed the damage, Hodgson said. She noted a municipal crew did go to cut up the tree and remove other dangerous trees in the green- belt abutting her property. However, they did not go up and down the property lines to remove trees abutting abutting other homes.. "I feel the trees are dangerous," she said. One of her fears, almost took place on the fateful June day. "There are a lot of children who play in the green belt. One of my children was playing in the area of the tree not 10 minutes before the tree came down." Responding to a question from Councillor Scott, Hodgson said, while she thinks the green bell area just behind her home is safe "I don't think it's safe behind other people's homes." Councillors sent the information to the Director of Community Services Services and the Treasury Department for a report to come back in 1995. Oh, deer, it's a turkey! This fine looking fowl is one of two that were searching the grounds for dinner at Exotic Cat World in Orono last week. This is one more turkey you can count on in our contest. Basking?) Robbins. We've got the perfect ^ Stocking Stuffers! Give the gift of Great Taste! ML. Available in values starting at $ 1.00 Bring in this advertisement - Save $1.00 on any fountain item (excluding cones) Offer valid until Dec. 31,1994 170 Liberty St. S. 697-3131 Bowmanville Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 Days a Week f THE ALL NEW oWtiAC §t Turkey Hunt Instructions ■ Count the number of turkeys appearing in today's Statesman. The turkeys can be frozen, roasted, living or otherwise depicted. They all count towards the grand total. You may find them anywhere... in an advertisement, in the classifieds, on a regular news page, etc. Look carefully. Some of the turkeys may be partially hidden. But, they still should be counted. Our readers should also beware of impostors! Roosters, ducks, pheasants, and poodles do not count. When you have arrived at a total, fill out the form which appears in this week's edition and bring it to our office. Posted entries will be accepted, provided that they arrive before the deadline for the draw. Only original entry forms clipped from The Statesman will be accepted. Photo copies of the form are not allowed. - You may enter the contest as often as you like, provided that you use the required entry form. However, no more than one prize will be awarded to a winner. ■ Time is limited; The contest closes at 5 p.m. Monday, December 19th. Winners' names will be published in the December 21st Statesman. ■ Twenty-five vouchers for a free turkey supplied by Graham's IGA are available as prizes. In the event that there are more correct answers than prizes, we will select our 25 winners by drawing names from the correct entries. ■ Full and part-time employees of The James Publishing Company and their immediate family are not eligible to enter this contest. , Good luck and happy counting! t V r * V"' x-i