"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" -- A local woman has . been elected president of the association that mon- itors towing company standards in the region. Dorothy Fulford, who along with husband Brian has been in the towing business in for 30 years, is es of the Durham Region Towing Association, self: regulating body consist- ing of 28 Durham Region companies. The association was formed recently in "response to iy in the industry, Mrs. Fulford said in an interview. she said the association works toward establishing and maintaining standards of conduct for operators. It's hoped those standards will help with the public's perception of towing com- panies, she said. "The problem is that there are a lot of (accident) chasers on the 401, and they're very unscrupulous in the way they deal with the public," she said. "This is a self- Tegulating asso- ciation: ¥ "It's for the public more than anyone else." Members of the DRTA form the body of towing companies that Whitby ove: . Self-regulating agency for Durham tow companies Local woman is president of DRTA OPP routinely call to acci- dent scenes. There is a rotation of dispatch throughout the region to enable quick response times. Each year the equip- ment and storage facili- ties of members are inspected to make sure that standards of the asso- ciation are met. All per- sonnel are teToriy screened by the elected DRTA board of directors, . and the OPP. A maximum fee sched- ule is agreed to by all ~ members; failing to com- ply with rules of the assd- ciation can result in sus- pension of memberships, and the rotation of police calls. This year, blue and gold seals will be affixed to approved association trucks, making it easier for police and motorists to identify members. Mrs. Fulford said the relatively new association has gone through 'its growing pains. But in the end it will be a benefit for both operators motorists. "It's going to take a while for this to work; I know that," she said. and Port Perry HAIRSTYLING 985-3597 appointments not necessary - walk-ins 10% off New Name - Same Great Smiles Same Great Service all summer -AUre long! ' LI od § CON OFN 11010 MCT BAY BY § 01 (Tod Tel RY The Summer Writers and Readers Camp The Library will be sponsoring a program of reading, writing and computer use for four days each week (Monday to Thursday) with four groups per day (two 5-8 year old groups, and two 9-12 year old groups). There will be a maximum of 10 children per group. Ages: Registration: Program: Time Cost 5-8 and 9-12 July 2-5, 1996, 10:00 am-5:00 pm July 8-August 16 10:00 am-12:00, or 2:00-4:00 pm No Charge Call 985-7686 for information Duorothy Fulford is the new president of the Durham Region Towing Association. She'll serve a one-year term as head of the organization, which sets standards for operators throughout the region. 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