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Giada geno JRE DL a "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 23, 2001 GOLDEN AWARD: Foodland Ontario has awarded Port Perry's Reid's Independent Grocers store with one of their most prestigious awards -- The Gold Seasonal Award -- for their efforts in displaying Ontario Foodland products year-round. "We try to buy as local as possible" says owner Jeff Reid. The Independent grocery store was one of 550 stores NICK BRONSON / PORT PERRY STAR across the province to enter. The three categories for awards were the Platinum Year Round Support, Gold Category Awards and the Silver Award of Merit. Here, from left, Christina Evans, Paul Drinkwalter, Ang Frain and Jeff Reid gather to celebrate their accom- plishment. 35-year-old Port Perry man charged Off-duty cop arrests impaired driver An off-duty Port Perry police officer arrested an impaired driver last Thursday evening. Durham Regional Police Constable Mark Glionna was travelling eastbound on Regional Rd. 21 when he spotted a green 1993 Honda Civic driving in what police reports described as an erratic manner. After following the vehi- cle the officer called in the report on his cell phone. When the vehicle came to a stop at the traffic lights located at Hwy 7A and Simcoe St. in Port Perry the officer approached the vehicle and identified him- self as an officer. The driver of the vehicle was held until a duty Sergeant attended and was transported to North Durham's 26 Division office. Charged with one count each of impaired driving, exceeding the legal blood- alcohol limit, breach of pro- bation, possession of a controlled substance and driving without a license is a 35-year-old male from Port Perry. The accused will face the allegations in an Oshawa court on Nov. 26. Help available for unemployed Gain creative and effective job search skills in the Job Finding Club. Meta Vocational Services Inc. in Bowmanville is offering a three week job search program from Nov. 5 to 23. In this program you will learn how to access the hidden job market, effec- tive interview skills, preparing resumes and cover letters and more. The Job Finding Club is sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada. For more infor- mation please call 905- 697-8887. AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR FIREARM OWNERS IN ONTARIO It's time to register your firearms Look for your form - in the mail! Right now, registration is FREE! ~ ») your form. Visit www.cfc.gc.ca for details. or visit: www.cfc.gc.ca Your personalized and easy-to-complete firearm registration form is already on its way to you by mail if you hold a valid firearms licence or Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC). You must have your licence or FAC before you can register. Firearm registration is a legal responsibility for all firearm owners. Registration is a one-time endeavour. You can save the $18 fee if you apply to register your firearms by the deadline indicated on Acting now means you're sure to have your registration documents before you need them. You may also apply to register on-line. of firearms. for re-registration. the black market. ® Insurance coverage and claims can be obtained or handled more ® Registration works towards improving public safety by recognizing owner accountability for the safe use and storage ® Any restricted or prohibited firearms that you registered under the former law must be re-registered. There is no fee ® An amnesty is in effect until December 31, 2001, to allow those in possession of unregistered, restricted firearms to either register or properly dispose of them. ® Registration enables police to trace firearms that may have been stolen, illegally imported, illegally manufactured, or bought on easily for owners of registered firearms. ® By law, all firearms must be registered by the end of 2002. Canad4 For more information, call: 1 800 731-4000