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OKONO.,WEEKLY ,TMES, WED NESIDAY> JANUARY lOth, i1$73 Q4ueen)s Park Report Alex Carruthers, MPP. Durham Division eCourt Retaincd' Ili Port Hope In a statement from Queen's PrAlex Cairrutlhers, M.P.P., Durham liascofme the reten- tion of the Port Hope and Dist- rict Division Court. some weeks ago the Atre Ge eit-al announceci the ciosîng of a inumber of Division Courts throughout the Province, and the amalgamation wîtn negh- bouring facilit les. Included ln these were the Newcastle court, whýich xvas to be comibined with that of Bowmanville, and the PotHope court which was to be amialgamated with the Cobourg office. 1 Foflowing, the announcemnent, the local member, who expressed concera ox er the trend to locate government agpncies in Cobourg, mnade' representaion to the Attor- ney General The Minister agreed that although the income of the Court was limited the office pro- vided on a daily basis a valuable siervice to the communitv which FOLIKS TRAVEZ TEXACO SERVICE Mil St. North, Orono Plione 9§.3-51.10 Homeý phone 987-5167 justifièd its, retention. This has now bÏeen confiraned by the gov- erfnent, and arrangements have been made te appoint a new clerk to replace Mr. William Austin who retired as of December 31. Mr. Carruthers stated that he was sure he was expressing the opinion of the town whcn extend- ing congratulations to Mr. Austin on his retirement. He expressed sincere appreciation for the val- uable service Mr. Austin has ren- dered the community over the years. OP.P. Report The Newcastle Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police in- vestigated the following motor vehicle collisions and. occurrenc- es between December l7th and, December 23rd, 1972. The accident rate for the past week was very high with 40 motor vehicle accidents investi- gatçd, including 2 accidents in- volving, snowmobiles, une of which was fatal, Fourteen persons suffered per- sonal inju-ry, and as a result 14 peýrson1s arne chiarged -wîth dIrivingý oJffencesý including 2 criminal code drivinig offences. On> December'17, 1972 at 1:45 a.1m. a ýnowmobile northbotrnd on the Oshawa-Dariington Town line collided wk4h a parkcd car ap- proximately one-haif mile north of eHwy. 2. The driver of the snowmobile was instantl[y killed. ,Since Januar 1972, 3 persons were killed on, snowmo-, Newcastle Detachment area as a resuit of colliding with parked vehicles. This is a good indica- tion reflecting the dangers of op- eratîng- a snowmnobile on public roads. Eýspý,eially ai night, the headlighits on snowmobiles do not suply suff'icient lighitiqug to ai- low thýî le driver to stop the snow- mobile safely at high speed-s. The, Newcastle officiers aiso completed 66 genieral investiga- fions of which 3 w ere break, en- ter and theft, 7 theft, 3 wilful damage complaints, 1 trespassing report, 2 disturbances, 1 assault, 2 domestic complaints, and 1 mis- sing person report. Two occur- rences involved the recovery of stolen property, also there wiere 2 reports of lost property and 1 report of found propertv. Four persor'-, are chaËgrd with' criminal ofenes, 4 persons charged witTi lirjuor offences, ced 4 perosins charged with ipaireci driving. Occurrences inv estigated ln iii th e past week are as f'ollowâ: On IWednesday, De cemnber 20, 1972, break, cilit-ir and . tef t was disco6vered at two cottages north of H-ayden. Sto'en were shiall household aPpliances, drapes, food, rifles, fishIiinig equiprnent, radios, binoculars, dishles ad, cut_ Iery. The following day on~ Decem- ber 21, 1972, officiers of Newcast- le Detachment, observed a veh- icle with 2 occupants,,.picýking up the stolen goods frorn the cot- tages whîch was hiddcn la a near- by bu.sh .area. The two meni were arrested'and charged with break, enter and theft, of varlous cottag- es in the Newvcastle area, which occurred within the past few' months. Employees of the Esso Hwy. 401, service centre gas bar. east of Newcastle arc on strike. aLid picket uines have been set up at the entrance te, the Service Çen- tre. On Friday, December 22, 1972 several reports werc receiv- ed that strikers at the Se~rvice Centre were damaging ýcars of notorists who were crossing the picket lines. One of the strikers is charged with intimidationas a resuit of the damage and forcibly obstructing the right of motorists to pass. On December 23, 1972 at Z,30 a.m. a youth from. Newcastle was arrested near Orono on Hwy. 35 when found la possession of a ar stolen from Orono. A report received dn December 23, 1972 revealed, that break. onft- r and theft occuried at a farm ouse east of Pontypool between >ecember 18th 'and' 23rd, 1972. Entry was galaf d by prying open te kîtchen door of the house. tolen was a quantity of antique ishes, mantie eoc à large a- ent uf bed'ding, and a qaetity )f jeweliery va1 u d at aprproxirn- iTG TLI - qa~Iods :Io s!o tmî n thrhaz- M5 o 'r~ e Remember: You canIt nmake a fast stop on a slippery road., LONG'S CENTRE M2iM Street ORONO Phone 983-9356 DESS SALE, 25 te 50% OFF A good selection of quality styles in stripes, plaids, solids. Sizes 8.20 and A VALUE PACKED SALE A WINTER COAT SALE' That's Rely HOT UP TO 50% OFF Dress and Pant Coats. Great styles by leading manu- facturers. Sizes 10 16 SWEATES NEW STYLES AT 20% OFF AUl Sizes Ail Colouzs Ail Styles Durham Cu.yProgressive ConsrvaiveAssociation Will hold a Meetiing at the Oddfellows Hall, -Orono on Saturday, January 13 at 8.00 p.m. To selcect Delegates to attend General Meeting of the Provincial Association being held in Toronto,în, February 1973- and other General Business WRICKLA YER.s STONEMASONS WILLIE J. SCI*MAHL Phone 983.5606 SPecializing lnalal kinds of SýTONEWORK and FIREPLACES We also do cbimnev Revairs S3UN-FILLED HoLIDAYS WITN TRENTV -AY TOURS LT-De Dy DELUXE MOTORCOACH FIORIDA Many departure dates. Choice of 10, 14, 20 or 21 Day Tours. All tours include Disney World. One goes to Mardi Gras ln New Orleans. 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