i Signing Session Re-launches Popular Solina Book m l The popular history book entitled "A Place Called r Solina" has recently been re-printed. To re-introduce ithe book to the public, an afternoon book-signing par- ty took place Saturday, May 13. The author and illustrator illustrator of the book were both on hand to autograph copies copies in the Solina Community Hall. Seated are Pat " Best (left), whose sketches are part of "A Place Called Happy 40th Mom and Dad! Love, Cathy, Keith, Barb, Rick, Erin and Grefi Solina", and author Marguerite Fraser. In the back row, from left, are the following members of the Solina Library Board: Ida Bray, Lois Yellowlees, Viola Ashton, Ashton, Mary Millson, Elaine Baker, Florence Dimbléby, Joyce Taylor, and Dorothy Pascoe. Copies of the book are available from Pat Best or Mary Millson. Police Seeking Help in Robbery Using Toy Gun Crime Stoppers and Durham Durham Regional Police are ' " ig for the Public's help living a robbery which in solving a robbery whic! occurred on Oshawa on April 28th. At about 9:25 p.m the owner of the Comer Variety at 55 Bruce Street was loading loading pop into a cooler and heard someone enter the store. As he turned and walked towards the counter he was confronted by a man wearing a ski mask holding a black automatic pistol in his right hand and a pair of handcuffs in his left. The suspect demanded cash. The victim pointed to a pile of $20,00 bills on - the shelf behind, the" service counter. Thé ' '.m.orièÿ-.V'.wàs;; picked up, '• however more was demanded. The victim ran towards the back of the store attempting attempting to escape but was chased Toy the suspect. A case of pop was thrown at the banait but he was able to hit the victim over the head with the gun, causing a cut. . The victim then ran around the aisle trying to flee out of the front door. The suspect followed, exited the door and ran out of sight. The bandit is described as a white male about 5'2", 140 lbs., wearing a medium grey ski mask and a dark satin windbreaker with a logo on the back. He was also wearing dirty blue jeans and black cowboy boots. The pistol was determined determined to be a toy. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1000 in cash for information information leading to an arrest in this case. Similar rewards will be paid for information leading to an arrest in any serious crime. As a caller you will never have to give your name or appear in court. The Crime Stoppers phone number is: 436-8477 that's 436-TIPS Constable Sherry Whiteway Whiteway of the Durham Regional Police Force writes this article article to help combat crime. A Citizen Board administers the Crime Stoppers Programs Programs of which there are now over 800 in North America. The reward money is raised through Tax Deductible Deductible donations which may be sent to Durham Re- g 'onal Crime Stoppers, P.O. ox 54, Oshawa. Ontario L1H 7K8. Summer Job Search is On Finding a summer job is as much a part of going to university or college as exams, exams, books, and pubs Each spring, thousands of students flood the summer job market searching for an interesting and financially viable job to help them raise the money for the next school year. John Las saline, an economics economics major at Trent University, University, has found a job he hopes will provide experience experience as well as a paycheque this summer. He is the Town of Newcastle manager for Triple A Student Painters. Painters. "I have worked as a painter other summers," he says, "but this is my first summer as manager." He began working in January, January, while in school, trying to line up painting jobs for the summer. He carries a paging device on his belt which tells him when potential potential customers are trying to reach him at the office. "I go out and get jobs, do the estimates, and hire students. students. The company provides provides advertising and training training material," he explains. John has students from Trent and Durham College working for him. He also has one high school student who will be painting for extra cash this summer. Students are able to work fairly flexible hours and they earn between $4,000 and $5,000 on average. Students Students working constantly all summer have made up to $9,000 or $10,000. Before Student Painters leaves the job, the customer is asked to sign a form stating stating that the job has been done to their liking. If there are any problems, "We stick with the job until it's done and done right," John stresses. stresses. Last week John and a crew of five were painting the Maranatha Church in Bowmanville,' a job he offered offered to do for free.' "We're doing it for free to give the painters some experience," he says. "It is about the right size for one or two days of work for this crew." As demand picks up, the young manager will look to hire more painters and operate operate more crews throughout the Town of Newcastle. One of the best parts of the job is the experience in management which he is gaining. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. May 17.1989 Ne iv Executive Members for Bowmanville Legion o This is the recently elected entire executive for Branch 178, Royal Canadian Legion, Bowmanville , with two absentees, 1st Vice Pres. Walter Park and Director Graham Brooks. The others are, front row 1-r, Director Art Brooks, Treasurer George Morris, 2nd Vice Bill Rose, President Jim Connell, P. Pres. 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