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\ PAGE 2THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. JANUARY 9,2002 Bowmanville children involved in snowmobile crash COBOURG - Two Bowmanville children were treated at hospital and released released following a snowmobile accident accident that left a third boy with serious head injuries. Cobourg Police say at approximately approximately 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4. Matthew Rooplal, 22, of Scarborough, took three children on a snowmobile ride in the Halstead Beach area near Rice Lake in Hamilton Township. Police said none of the kids were wearing helmets. A short distance into the ride, the driver lost control of the snowmobile and the machine slammed into a parked tandem flat-bed trailer and lodged underneath, underneath, says Cobourg Sergeant Roger Thomas. The snowmobile briefly caught lire. The four people were taken to hospital hospital by ambulance. Three-year-old Luke Rooplal, the son of the driver, suffered suffered major head injuries and was airlifted airlifted to the special care unit of Sick Children's Hospital. The driver and two unidentified girls from Bowmanville, were treated and released from Peterborough Peterborough Civic Hospital, says Sgt. Thomas. The Durham Regional Police Service Service Traffic unit was called in to re-con- stract the scene and an investigation by the Cobourg Police and Durham officers officers is ongoing. Both the snowmobile and the trailer were seized for further examination. The boy remains in serious condition. condition. Police say charges arc pending. Common cents will aid Alzheimer's Society DURHAM -- A penny for your ; thoughts could help those with Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer Society Durham holds its fourth annual 'Pennies for your thoughts' campaign at GO train stations in Pickering, Ajax, .Whitby and Oshawa tomorrow (Thursday). Society staff members and volunteers will be collecting pennies from commuters between between 5:30 and 8:30 a,m,.;..; to'vTps just 'one' bf'dhe'-aeHivjties'heirig/ 'held - - by (the society as 1 pair- of Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Janu-.: ary, drive organizer Cathy Stokes noted. About $2,200 was raised last year, and all the money is used locally. "Money goes to family support services services and for education support services," services," she said. There are about 3,800 people in Durham with Alzheimer's, she noted, adding, "That doesn't include people who have other dementia disorders." She noted the penny drive has another another benefit. "One of its greatest successes successes is the awareness we receive," said Ms. Stokes. JOIN TODAY FOR $o INITIATION! Offer ends January 31,2002. "If your New Year's Resolution is to lose weight, feel better and to look great, I can personally guarantee that we have what it takes to ensure you achieve your goals. That is why I've made it so easy for you to belong. Join today for $0 initiation!" David Patcliell-Evans, Founder A CFO, GoodLife Fitness Clubs GoodLife FIT N £ 55 C L U BS Call Today! (905) 623-9977 Bowmanville Mall, 243 Kiny Street East NominaI tines and administration fees apply.