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» Victims Protected Citizens Object to Sale of Pets to Labs From Page One rucipal levels, their boards and com- iilissions thereby including policing agencies. r-New guidelines provide for generic and anonymous information pertaining pertaining to the victims, allowing the policing policing agencies to disclose as much information information as possible. HThe Act and guidelines the police dre following allow disclosures of information information on environmental hazards, and noncontrollable fires. They also allow for disclosing information when the force wants to apprehend a dangerous fugitive. The Act does not prevent the notification notification of a victim that an offender has been released. The Act also allows people the right to access their own personal information, information, depending on the set of circumstances circumstances surrounding the information. Personal information is not given out to just anyone, but everyone applying applying for information is treated equally under the legislation. The Municipal Freedom of Information Information and Protection of Privacy Act does not apply to the disclosure of information information pertaining to Young Offenders since that information is governed by The Young Offenders Act. There are a number of other types of circumstances which allow the disclosure disclosure of personal information. These include compelling circumstances which could affect the health or safety 'of an individual. Once the information is given, notice of this must be provided provided to the individual to whom the information information relates. An example of this would be for a policing agency to contact contact a radio station asking them to request request that a particular person call the police. Compassionate circumstances allows allows the disclosure of information to allow contact of next of kin or friends of an individual who is injured, ill or deceased. Public interest must outweigh certain certain exemptions or non-disclosure provisions provisions before a policing agency will disclose a name. Information that will not be available, available, since it would be interpreted as an invasion of privacy include: personal information relating to medical, psychiatric psychiatric or psychological history, diagnosis diagnosis conditions, treatments or evaluations; evaluations; information regarding an investigation; eligibility for social service service or welfare benefits; and information information relating to employment or educational educational history. All personal information obtained on an income tax form, personal recommendations recommendations or evaluations or any information indicating racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation or religious or political beliefs or associations would be considered an invasion of privacy. privacy. The guidelines state there must be 1 ' other factors to be considered before deciding if personal information is to be disclosed. Some of these over-riding factors are the promotion of public health and safety, the promotion of an informed choice in the purchase of goods and services, and for the purpose purpose of subjecting the activities of an institution to public scrutiny. .From Page One Mr. Kozman presented council with a petition listing listing 713 names collected in a week from residents of the municipality. "I think the people who signed don't think animals should be sent. They may agree with research, but the issue isn't about animal- based testing. The issue is whether Newcastle should be supplying pets." The research community, Mr. Kozman said, has claimed not sending pets to laboratories will curtail their ability to do research. But he noted that in other countries where pound animals animals in research has been banned, research continues. Places which have adopted such a ban include Great Britain and Harvard University. University. He explained that the Animal Animal Alliance of Canada is also committed to making the public more aware of the issue and pet ownership. Since Oshawa passed its ban last November, the adoption rate in Oshawa has increased by 70 percent. Adoption He said as a resident of the municipality he would help in putting a foster family family program in place and help with more aggressive adoption adoption methods. Liz White, also from the Animal Alliance, asked the town to request the province change the law requiring ' " A male victim was reported reported to have been assaulted by his roommate at their Lamb's Lane home. The victim victim reported the incident at 31? Division at 11:25 p.m. on -Jan. 7. pipy pipy Three people rented mo- Ivies from Video King, 210 □Jing St. E., Bowmanville, -jand did not return them. ;30ne person is a local resident, resident, while the other two I are from Newcastle Village •and Lindsay. tp A woman was assaulted ;hy a man on the morning of > Jan. 5. Her injuries, police paid, were fairly minor. The rvictim did not want charges paid and would not give the fsuspect's name. The suspect Doy- hwas described as her boy friend. The woman was held at Bowmanville Hospital over night. Two persons described as minors were found at a field party south of Hwy Two across from the Bowmanville Bowmanville Zoo near the Bowmanville Bowmanville Creek consuming alcohol. alcohol. A Newcastle woman was involved in a one-vehicle motor motor accident on Jan. 5. The vehicle went out of control, striking a tree. A Kendal woman was involved involved in a one-vehicle motor motor accident on Jan 5. Her vehicle hit a hydro pole. A man reported on Jan. 6, that his camera and suit-. case were stolen from his vehicle vehicle while at the 5th Wheel Truck Stop in Bowmanville. Two suspects, one with" a Bowmanville address and one with no fixed address, have been charged jointly with robbery, forcible con-, finement, theft over $1,000, aggravated assault and possession possession of stolen property not exceeding $1,000. They appeared yesterday, Jan. 8, in Oshawa Court for a bail hearing. They are suspects in a severe severe beating and robbing involving involving a Taxi-Taxi cab driver driver on Jan. 5. She had picked up a fare at a phone booth located at Toronto Avenue and Drew Street, Oshawa. When she had not been heard from for a couple of ■TOTAL SERVICE NISSAN DEALER" DURHAM'S ONLY • SALES • SERVICE • LEASING • RENTALS • BODY SHOP • PARTS • RETAIL • WHOLESALE MIDWAY MOTORS F3 NISSAN 1 300 Ound.is Street East Whithy 668-6828 Customer First OUR VOLUME SELLING MEANS YOU SAVE! pounds to send animals for research. She also asked council to place a moratorium on sending sending the animals for research. Dr. Ron Urquart, a veterinarian veterinarian inspector from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, said there is a a protection protection mechanism in place to ensure animals used in research are treated carefully- carefully- He explained that 20 years ago medium and large sized dogs were needed for research. Many were obtained obtained from dog dealers and dog nappers. After lobbying for change, the Animal Research Act was formed in Ontario making making it necessary that the animal animal be reunited with its owner, adopted or sold to research research before it was put down. Records are kept on the animals used in research for at 1 east two years. George Cackette, speaking speaking on behalf of the Canadian Canadian Diabetes Association, said banning the use of pound animals is not just a local matter but would eventually eventually turn province-wide and affect the nation. Research Needed The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Januaiy 9,1991 3 Coloring Contest Winner "If you ban the use of pets any 3 ot p you will ban research. Ma cures are found through research," research," he said. Mr. Cackette added that dogs get some of the same diseases people do which is why research is performed on them. Dr. George Harapa, a veterinarian veterinarian with the University University of Toronto, said the university university only uses unwanted pets. "I think provincial legislation legislation provides protection for wanted animals." The doctor explained that in his early years of veterinary veterinary work he worked in a Humane Society. "I got a clear picture of how many animals are treated in society," he said. He said that if animals are turned over to a shelter with the request the animal be euthanized, under the law, the animal can't be used for research. Policed Dr. Harapa added that all research is policed by animal animal care committees. Members of the general purpose and administration committee approved the staff recommendation that the town confirm its position on selling animals for research research under the act. Councillors Amot Wot- ten, Ken Hooper and Larry Hannah voted in favour of the recommendation, while Councillor Frank Stapleton voted against. Councillors Diane Hamre and Pat Deeg- an were absent. Councillor Hannah said research is still needed in this country. "What we're dealing with is the life of the animal over the life of a human and the human must take precedence." precedence." Councillor Stapleton, who was against the practice continuing continuing said, "based on the numbers, the research people people can continue without the few animals that come from the Town of Newcastle." He said he thought the idea of selling should stop and said he liked the idea of adoption or foster homes. According to statistics from Animal Alliance of Canada, between 1988 and November 1990, the Town of Newcastle sold 265 dogs and 136 cats to the University of Toronto for research. This young lady is four-year-old Lua Farnoush who was one of the winners in the recent recycling coloring contest. Durham Regional Police Report] hours, and when no one could reach her, the company company reported her missing. The two accused were arrested arrested Jan. 7. On Jan. 2 a local resident; had a vehicle stolen from Oshawa and the car was located located on the pond in Enniskillen. Enniskillen. The car was a writeoff. writeoff. ing oi cm 11 year-old child was bitten bitten by a large dog. Minor injuries injuries occurred On Dec. 31 the Style Shoppe, located at 108 King St., was broken into by an unknown person or persons who removed approximately $30 cash. A local resident reported that his vehicle's tires were slashed during the night of •Jaiyi- : ;Ut.- A Newcastle Village resident resident reported her house was entered and money removed from wallets. An unknown suspect wearing Nike running running shoes was prowling around house in the Foster Creek and Andre's Street sub-division. Fire at Sports Centre A small fire at the Darlington Darlington Sports Centre on Saturday evening caused the cancellation of a Toro hockey game during Young Canada Day. The Newcastle Fire Department Department responded to a call at 6:55 p.m. after a small blaze broke out in the oil furnace located in the dressing dressing room hallway area. The building was evacuated after after the dressing rooms and hallway filled with smoke. A service repairman was ■ called to fix the problem. At the time of the fire, the Major Bantam Toros were leading Port Hope 3-2 with just over four minutes remaining to be played in the game. The game was not re-started following a half hour delay. A midget game between Bowmanville and Lindsay, played after the bantam game, went ahead as scheduled. scheduled. Tax Expert To Address Women's Club Jan. 17 Income tax time is approaching approaching fast and the Receiver Receiver General beckons for your tax dollars. If you want to learn about how to take advantage of tax savings, savings, RRSPS and receive other tips on keeping more of your hard-earned money, it will be the topic of a timely timely presentation by Joan Whyte-Elliott at the January January dinner meeting of the Bowmanville Business and Professional Women's Club. Speaker Joan Whyte- Elliott is a Financial Consultant Consultant and we cordially invite you to join us on Thursday, January 17,199L at the Lions Lions Centre on Beech Avenue. Avenue. 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