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PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2000 - § Open house launches new display the works of fibre artist Bill Fitches at the Kent Farndale Gallery. The intriguing pieces, which include scenes intricately stitched with a sewing machine, will be on display throughout the month. The Farndale Gallery is located in the Scugog Memorial Public Library, on Water St. in Port Perry. r ; \ A Blackstock resident believes the intersection of Church St. and Greensboro Dr. is dan- gerous, and has asked the township to make it an all-way stop. Tom Ciupa, who described himself as a "retired Toronto traffic cop", told members of the Scugog Township works committee Monday morning that he has a clear view of the intersec- tion from his kitchen win- dow. "It looks to me like a potential hazard to safe- ty," he said, adding there is a large number of young people - from kids on their trikes to teens - who cross Church St. to get to the playgrounds and ball diamonds at the fairgrounds. And he said traffic along Church St. is often JEFF MITCHELL/PORT PERRY STAR A reception was held last weekend to mark the opening of a display of Warning issued after drug kit stolen from ambulance Durham Region Health Department reports that a drug kit was stolen from one of the Durham Region Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambu- lances on Saturday, May 13 in Bowmanville. The stolen kit contains drugs for the treatment of heart attacks, severe allergic reactions, diabetes and asthma. "The amounts of the drugs in the kit are large enough to pose a severe danger or threat of life to anyone experimenting with them or to a young person who may not understand the purpose of the medications," explains Durham Region EMS Director Rick Armstrong. "It is critical that any- one finding this kit notify Durham Region EMS immediately." Health Department officials are urging Durham Region residents to call an ambulance or seek immediate medical attention if they know of anyone who has taken any of the drugs con- tained in the kit. If you know of the whereabouts of the kit or have any information regarding the incident, please contact Emergency Medical Dispatch at (905) 723- 8177 or Durham Region EMS at (905) 438-4837. travelling at a high rate of speed. Committee members informed Mr. Ciupa that it is township policy not to install stop signs in an effort to slow down speeders. Mayor Doug Moffatt Resident requests all-way stop at busy Blackstock intersection said the best way to get 40 from the current 50 speeders is through strict km. enforcement. And on another topic "You should call (he said this was the first Durham Police and tell time he had ever them there is a problem," appeared in front of a he said. "Ask them to municipal committee or come over and set up the council) he said a lot of (radar) gun for a while." people in Blackstock Mr. Ciupa also asked would appreciate it if a the committee if the couple of benches could speed limit along Church be installed in the fair- St. could be lowered to grounds. VISION REPORT A Doctor of Optometry (optometrist) is an independent primary health care provider who is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of diseases and dysfunctions of the eye and visual system. I. DR. DARRYL WORKMAN SEASONAL ALLERGIES Spring is when many counter antihistamines patients suffer from allergic although these can cause conjunctivitis = an side effects of drowsiness Thinking about GET THE SCOOP - CALL US FIRST! Compton Communications 985-8171 www.compton.net WORRY FREE TV. and we're not stopping there! inflammgtion of the tissue membrane covering the white part of the eye. An allergic response causes itchy, watery, bloodshot eyes and swollen lids resembling the symptoms of a viral infection (pink eye). Many people may think they have an eye infection and use antibiotic eyedrops. These eyedrops are ineffective against allergies or viral infection, and can cause problems on their own or delay proper therapy. Allergic conjunctivitis is especially uncomfortable for contact lens wearers. To ensure the health of the cornea, the eye doctor may recommend to stop contact lens wear or switch to disposable contacts. Allergies also increase protein deposits on contacts. For symptomatic relief patients can use cold compresses or over the Dr. New Patients Darryl Workman OPTOMETRIST New Location - 189 North Street and dry mouth and eyes. Eyedrops avoid the drowsy side effects. In addition, there are different types of allergy eyedrops - some provide immediate relief, others are used daily to prevent symptoms from occurring. 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