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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 29 Sep 2004, p. 6

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PAGE 6 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 Pilot slightly hurt in small-plane crash Sunday ENNISKILLEN -- A sudden loss of power sent a small plane plummeting plummeting to the ground Sunday, leaving the pilot with minor injuries. Durham Regional Police said a 61-year-old man, who is a licensed pilot, was taking off in his small plane around noon Sunday when the mishap mishap occurred. The single-engine plane had become airborne when it lost power and crashed in the man's driveway near his home on the 3rd Concession. Concession. The pilot was slightly hurt in the crash and was taken to hospital, police said. Federal investigators were called in to investigate the crash. Man faces third robbery charge BOWMANVILLE -- A Bowman- ville man who was nabbed during a chase involving the police helicopter and canine unit after a robbery in Oshawa is facing a third charge. Since his arrest Thursday, the man has been charged with the Sept. 7 robbery of the Bank of Nova Scotia on King Street east in Cour- tice, Durham Regional Police said. During that robbery, a man walked into the branch shortly after it opened in the morning and handed a teller a note, then made off with cash. Last Wednesday, a similar rob bery took place at the Bank of Montreal on King Street East in downtown Oshawa, police said. And shortly after midnight Thursday, a man reached into the till at a Coffee Coffee Time doughnut shop on Simcoe Street South in Oshawa and ran out with cash. The Air 1 helicopter was dispatched, dispatched, and canine unit officers tracked the man to a residential street in Oshawa, where he was arrested. Charged with three counts of robbery, possession of property obtained by crime and using a disguise disguise with intent to commit robbery is 30-year-old Trevor Combden of Bowmanville. Walk for Dog Guides aids those who are visually impaired NEWCASTLE -- The Lions Foundation of Canada, as part of its mandate, provides guide dogs for the visually impaired free of charge. But while recipients of the dogs receive them free, the Lions Foundation, Foundation, through its local clubs, must raise the money that's needed to purchase the dogs and provide the animals with the training they'll need to do their jobs. On Saturday, Oct. 2, the Newcastle Newcastle Lions Club is hosting The Walk for Dog Guides, a fundraiser to generate cash to support the training of future guide dogs. For more information on the Walk for Guide Dogs, contact Joanna Sharp, Lions Foundation Communications Communications Coordinator at 905-842-2891 ext. 238. SHOES THAT FIT THE PRESCRIPTION. durhamregion.com, K4MÏK4 FOOTWEAR INC. 1615 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY MALL 905-728-4197 Hot all models available in all widths. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Dunham/ New Balance Day Come Meet the Representative from lO a.m.-3• p.m. FREE GIFT with purchase while Quantities Last durham on.com o i just one more ,vay to get your news thanks to your friends at the Melrolaud Durham Region Media Group 18 there to f ^ Let us show you the * Q gentle alternative! Our practitioners and up-to-the-minute technology will help ensure that your experiences with us will be .enjoyable! Liberty Dental i/4 60 Liberty St. South Bowmanville (905) 623-7100 Dr. John Balenko Dr. Karl Vermeulen Ww I Pdtcu 31 PiMttfJU OuAClfii 1(Jt PCucfc W<Vu£ 1 , ,a «.klifoyOtvob "T l. v A]c * Sp&cieil TAamJcA/ to ouK ÿuÂqtb, Çok M îluVi fcfl/uê wohfc... ponAhMsfehyAht l>Uw SchoiNnokth Stulleg €bn amI^L Votetfr LowOw Jtetuiy SuAAJfrÿiHoy o ÿtuckitlCL Ceüiot Mckitht OüJjflttiït OeAtvSh/UM Ç Uuh/i Ate pictutett kite ...... . .rTTTT bout out, the 2005uiXi ht cctvùiuj to bÿahdefrCe^MahyowfouAlly May 2005 SficMofuÀ by {g* Rdkker's n rmftvn * MMTTXUTtKAl. ■■M www.rckkurs.com Claringtm l.fodint! the H'r/.v ' of our one •: . in -in Metroland Durham Region Media Group

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