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investigators work their whole careers and neyer uncover one of these laboratories. Sgt. Burke and his drug squad were successful in busting many of these operations. There is a great deai of money to be made from the manufacture and distribution of this drug. Almost without exception the persons responsible for organizing these labs were respectable businessmen who had suc- cumbed to their own greed. For a minimal investment in chemicals and -equipment a profit of hundreds of thousands could be obtained. Sgt. Burke and his men derived great satisfaction by sending many of these "4establishment" people to jail for lengthy terms. Mike coin- ed a phrase to describe these criminals by calling them "Imerchants of misery and death"l, a very apt descrip- tion. Mike was the type of policeman the public would seldom see or hear about for he worked undercover most of the eighteen years he served. He was innovative, unselfish, honest, frank, an ail around "good guy". He commanded the admiration, dedication, inspiration and respect of al the officers who had the privilege of working for and wth him. 0f his profession he once said, "I wouldn't change my job for anything. You have this feeling you're doing something good, something worthwhile. A good cop bas to have a conscience." He work- ed such dedicated long hours that on occasions it, was necessary for his superior officers to order him to go home. In addition to this he spent much of his time assisting the prosecutor dur- ing lengthy drug trials. He is beyond a doubt the foremost drug enforcement officer this country has produced. His reputation is acknowledged internationally and his efforts have received special tributes from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency of the United States. More than 700 people attend- ed Mike's funeral in Scarborough. In attendance were senior officers of many major forces, Justices of the Supreme Court and local politiciansi. But there were also thieves and drug traffick- ers he had helped jail amongst the mourners. He was eulogiz- ed as being a "legend in his own time". Mike was only 36 years of age. His death is an MAPLE lst Maple Grove Cub News The following boys, have earned, and received their skating badges, Paul Martin, John Van Boxtel, Todd McPhee and Jayme- Camp- bell. Our Parents and Son hockey game at the Darling- ton Sports Centre on December 27, was very suc- cessful. We had 20 parents playing 26 boys. The end results were: il to 10, for the Cubs, thanks to a slapshot in the third -period by Dean Baumhauer. The first period was very fast and the Cubs were aIl over the ice. Mark Van Leeuwen scored twice, in the first period and once in the second period, to get the hat trick. Nice going Mark. The other goal scorers in the first period were FVaul Martin and awful loss and a terrible waste. The procession to the grave site in Bowmanville was, over a mile long. Mike's loves were his family and the police department. He leaves bis wife Merriel and five cbildren, Kim 17, Edward 16, Patrick 15, Matthew 12, and Kara 5. GROVE Garry 4tilser. For the paren it was Mr. Martin, Rob Van Hemmen. Penalties, Mr. Lawson tripping, Mr. Coliss SecondS period, the parents came out 'éry slow. At the2 min. mark, Paul Martin scored avain. The parents turned thé net around, but got caught by the ref., 2 min. penalty served b>y Mrs. Lawson. Todtd MePiiee, and John Van Obe scored. Mr. Van Boxtdî, Mr. Martin, Tommy OC4àiîs and Mr. Camp- bell score for the parents. After _two »erxéd the score wasO-6i! fivoroftheCubs. In the third period the parents cameeut with a fe'w tricks np their sleeves. Mr. Lawson and goalie Danny Var Hemmen weré sent to the sir bin for fightitig. Gbal scorers were, Cubs. Tim- Var Leeuwen and Brent McColl; goal scorers fer the parents: Mr. itbxbr, Mr. -Lawson, Mrs. CapÏbel and Mrs. MeColl. ths as one of the botter garies, thanks to the parents, Gdibs, Newcastle Recreatioi. Department, and Darlington Sports Centre for your co-upétation and under- standing-.Participation means The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 31, 1979 5 success. Loýoking forward to on Wednesday, February 7. next year's game. The skating This year we will be celebrat- I atafterwards was enjoyed ing Baden Powell week from 'byall. Feo. 18 tili 25tn. Our ±earenLs ts Our paper, bottie drive on and Son Banquet will be held ýn Sat., January 6,. was a big on Sat., Feb. 24. Our special r.success. On Sunc!ay, Jan. 14, Church Service will be held on is Bob Chamberlain and And Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Maple Van Hemmen attended Grove United Church. ýs Scouters Club meeting at te Complete uniform. Everyone 2 Legion Hall in Bowmanvilie. welcome. Yours in Scouting n The winners at *ibety Bowl Akela; Andy Van Hemmen. ;s onWednesday, Jan. 10 were as )t follows: lane- one - Billy Drivers Hurt 1.Walmsley, 237 points; lane two - Chris Bayls, 190) points; In Collision d lane three - Jonathan Boyd, 165 points; lanie four - Dean Police say adverse weather Baumhauer, 150 points; lane conditions was theofrincple fiv - aulMarin,198poits, cause of a two car co ision on Nice goifig. Many thanks to all te15hgwyls ens e the mothers who helped out on day evening. the craft night. Our next craft The accident occurred two e night will be on Febraury 12 kiiometres north of the Mill y and 19. Hppe we can count on Street interchange at Orono, some more help. resulting in serious injuries to 'On Saturday, Jan. 20, Mrs. both drivers. n Hoogeboom, Bob Chamber- Robert Charles Hayes, 33, s laîn and Andy Van Hemmen, Stoney Creek, was travelling went to Port Hope for a south on the 115 when his car training session. On Sunday, collided head on with a Jan. 21st, our Group Commit- northbound vehicle driven by tee meeting at Mr. and Mrs. ty ÏrVC.-WedllT-ffe, 50, R. 1, Ralph Davey's place was Haveiock. attended by 10 members. - Both men were taken by Our next badge night will be ambulance to Bowmanville on January 29. At present ail Memorial Hospital and later boys ,are working on their transferried to Oshawa 0 birdhuses and Pine Wood General Hospital. Hayes in in *Derby cars with their fathers. fair condition and Redcliffe's Our next bowling night will be condition was iisted as ByDouglas MacCheyne UJnknôwn perhaps to the majority' of residents, there are residing in this communi- ty a considerable number of police officers that Work in Toronto. These officers com- mute daily to their city jobs with the OPP, the RCMP and the Metro force. Bowmanville should feel justifiably proud that these men have selected this community for their home. Sgt. Michael Burke, a resident of Bowmanville for the past five years, passed away on January 8 after losing a long bout with cancer. He was a remarkable officer and altbough his career was terminated prematurely he distinguished himself and his accomplishments will be remembered indefinitely. Mike was born on the island of Dominica in the British West Indies in 1942. His family moved to England in 1955 and Mike further travelled to Toronto in 1957 to live with an 'uncle. He joined--the ýMetro-- politan Toronto Police Force as a cadet in 1960. He married Merriel Hanthorn, orîginally of Burketon and then present- ly of Claremont in 1961. They started to raise their family in Scarborougb and then moved to Bowmanville in 1973. Mike started working in drug enforcement in the west end of downtown Toronto about 1970. His success was astonishing and in no time he personally knew ail the drug users in bis area. But Mike was not only enforcement inclined, he established a trust witb those he investigated. This bond invariably le~d him in progressive steps up the drug ladder to the suppliers. He-could sympathize with the drug users who were for the most part merely youths. He once told a Toronto newspaper: "I'm a family man. 1 see wbat it does to other youngsters and I relate it to my own kîds." The destructive effects of drugs made him more determined to fight the problem at its source. SAt this time one of the most common illicit drugs on the streets of Toronto was metbamphetamine - known in street jargon as "Speed". A few years ago Southern Ontario was known as the "Speed" capital of Nortb America because the vast majority of, this drug was unlawfully manufactured and distributed from clandestine laboratories operating from this area. 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