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Watch for OPP Spot Checks ^ r\ C <Vin rlpinlrînrt n rlriiMi December is no longer the worst time of the year for drinking and driving, according according to Ontario Provincial Provincial Police officials who credit the reduction to the public's increased awareness awareness of the problem during the party season. OPP Commissioner Archie Archie Ferguson said, "We owe a debt of gratitude to all the private groups, businesses businesses and the media for helping the police to reduce the number of drinking drivers. For our part, we want to get as many of these motoring criminals off the road as possible." The OPP will be pursuing its year-round spot-check program in order to catch drinking drivers and dis courage others from returning returning to past habits. The OPP checked 127,000 vehicles during last Christmas Christmas and New Year's holidays. holidays. One driver in 100 checked out as impaired. 1.6 per cent of the drivers received 12-hour licence suspensions. Average levels through the year are 1.6 per cent impaired impaired drivers and 2.3 per cent 12-hour licence suspensions. suspensions. In June 1983, the day-to- day provincial police campaign campaign against drinking drivers drivers was changed drastically with the inception of a pilot program of spot checks in the London OPP district. The London OPP increased increased their enforcement c/ffti CnxLitmai. of the drinking and driving laws, and the positive results results were given a lot of publicity. publicity. The pilot project was extended province-wide in January 1984. Over the past two years, the OPP has joined other interested interested groups in trying to change the attitude of people to the drinking driver. The OPP's slogan "Prove You Care" tries to put concern where it should be, and that is with every member of the public. Commissioner Ferguson said police will be stopping drivers frequently over the holidays, and he asked for support from the public by accepting this procedure as being in the interests of everyone using Ontario highways. CL zaxanaz Up to 50% OFF on selected items. Thursday, Friday and Saturday December 27, 28 and 29 U£S E. SHIRLEY HARRISON 18 Silver Street, Bowman ville, Ontario (416) 623-2708. rtisens The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 26,1984 Letters to Santa Claus Dear Santa, I want a Helix, Rock You shirt, a Stomper Workhorse, Snake Mountain and Attack Track. I want a Go-bot Watch too and a video game Chopper Command. Kevin Grootendrosl Dear Santa, I've been a good girl this year. I want a Preemie, a Bedtime Bear, My Little Pony, and a Pound Puppy. I'll leave something for you and the reindeer and of course I'll leave something for Rudolph. And I almost forgot that I want Baby Tugs and Baby Hugs and my Cabbage Cabbage Patch Kid wants clothes for herself. Love, Shannon LeBlanc Dear Santa, I have left some cookies and milk for you. I want a bald Cabbage patch for Christmas. I want My Little Pony for Christmas. I want some new markers. I want a new Teddy bear for Christmas. Christmas. I want a new bed spread. I want a Ziggy. ,1 want new running shoes. I want some Playdough. I want a guitar. I want a toy house for Christmas. I want a baby Miss Piggy. Love, Laura Bridgett Dear Santa May I have a Miss Piggy from Muppet Babies and Gizmo also an Alvin doll, a Baby Hugs doll, a Cabbage Patch doll or a Preemie and Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Is Rudoph going to guide your sleigh tonight? Hi! My name is Melissa Buma and I would like Dream Dancer and a Michael Jackson Microphone. Love, Melissa Buma Dear Santa I would like a Preemie and I would like Cabbage Patch Kid clothes. And can I have a Crystal Barbie. How are the reindeer. I would like all these things. Oh yah, I forgot I would like a Baby Hugs. I hope you like my Christmas tree. Will you bring some toys for my sister. sister. From, JoAnne Sutherland -,':T ' ' -t: l '? - A pretty wedding took place on Saturday, September September 29th, 1984 at 4 o'clock in Orono United Church, when Marcia Dianne Lowery (daughter of Gordon and Marjorie Lowery Lowery of Orono) became the wife of Paul Gordon Sim- kins (son of Mary Simkins of Peterborough and the late Edward Simkins). The Reverend Reverend Fred Milne (assisted by Jeff Dejonge, performed the double ring ceremony. The organist was Mr. David Gray. Mr. Ralph Dejonge played his guitar and sang several selections before and during the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage marriage by her parents, looked lovely in her formal gown of his ihe dayj, DECEMBER S M T W T • • 2 3 4 5 6 7 /B 9 10 11 12 13 }/ 15 16 17 18 19 20, '22 23 24 25 26 ^7) 28 29 30 31 . . . a day when you'll save 30% OFF Aii Outerwear -- Bunting Bags Coats -- 1 and 2-Pc. 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The bride carried a cascade of silk wine colored roses and white apple blossoms accented accented with ivy and a tinge of blue iris. - She was attended by her maid of honor, Lynn Lowery Robinson (her sister), Mrs. Laine Gibb (Lowery) and Donna Lowery (cousins of .' the bride). All were dressed in matching long sati-glow, cherry wine gowns with short puffed sleeves and a sash tied in a bow at the back. The V-neeklir.es were complemented by pearl necklaces given as gifts by the bride. Each carried bouquets of silk wine colored colored roses and white and blue forget-me-nots entwined entwined with green ivy. Each wore veiled capelets in matching material. All the ■ flower arrangements were made by the bride Best man was Robert Eardly of Montreal and ushering were Don Hodgson of Quebec and Mark Simkins (brother of the groom) from Halifax. They were attired alike, . matching the groom in formal formal black tuxedos and rose bouttonieres. The church was decorated decorated with large white satin pew ribbons touched with wine flowers and green ivy. Two large bouquets of silk white and red peony roses in long white wicker baskets baskets were placed on either, side of the pulpit. The reception for 125 guests was held at the Orono Community Centre where the bride's mother received guests wearing a formal rose colored georgette chiffon gown with low beaded neckline and long full sleeves accented with a wrist corsage and a matching picture hat. The bride's father wore a black suit and bow tie and cream bouttoniere. The bridegroom's bridegroom's mother wore a long sleeved formal gown of silver gray satin crepe with softly draped detail at the back neckline and an orchid orchid corsage. Assisting the bride's mother in welcoming the guests were the bride's Uncle Lloyd and Aunt Darla Lowery. The tables were beautifully decorated with wine and while shades and tiny vases of matching roses and fern, which extended extended to the head table and complemented the three tiered round wedding cake which was also trimmed with tiny wine silk flowers. Following the dance and after lunch the happy couple left for a honeymoon honeymoon at The Rcnassaincc in Toronto, Deer Hurst Inn in Huntsville and Blue Mountain ski resort in Col- lingwood. For going away Marcia chose a burgundy jacket over a gray ruffled blouse and a gray and burgundy plaid skirt. Paul wore a beige cashmere jacket, ar- gyle sweater and navy pants. Guests were from Wales, B.C., Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Peterborough, Belleville, Napanee, Buckhorn, Pon- typool, Cavan, Kirby, Orono and Newcastle. Prior to their wedding a miscellaneous shower was given by Darla Lowery and Joan Ard, and another miscellaneous miscellaneous shower by Mrs. Enid Brewer, and a Jack and Jill by Desta Dow of Toronto. Toronto. On September 28th the rehearsal rehearsal party was hosted by the groom's mother Mary Simkins of Peterborough and her fiancé Bill Silvera of Toronto at the Dutch Oven in Orono. Ms Marcia Lowery and Mr. Paul Simkins Simkins are now residing in Don Mills. -- Photo by Gallery 282 Durham Region's #1 Import Truck Dealer Has N King Cabs and Hustlers In Stock and Priced to Sell! DRIVE ONE TODAY MIDWAY MOTORS 1300 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY 668-6828 TAX, LICENCE, FREIGHT, PREP EXTRA \ DON'T MISS OUR Boxing Day mm ONE DAY ONLY (ALL SALES FINAL) Thurs., Dec. 27 th (Please ... No Exchanges This Day) 30°/ FALL and WINTER COATS and JACKETS OFF DRESSES - SUITS PANTS - BLOUSES AND SKIRTS SWEATERS - TRACK PANTS and TOPS 3«°/( OFF MATERNITY WEAR DRESSES - JUMPERS PANTS and TOPS ONE RACK ONLY! 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