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* _ ■ Serving More Than 18,000 Homes in The Town of Newcastle Saturday, December 19,1992 Volume Two, Issue 51 fS wmm 'Tt/ee&evttCen Close to 350 Guns Given To Police During Amnesty Durham Regional Police are "pleased and surprised" with the number number of guns turned in by the public during the recent gun amnesty. Sergeant Sandy Ryrie reports that close to 350 guns were dropped off at detachments all across Durham during the month-long campaign to collect them. "The guns were of all different sizes; sizes; handguns, shotguns, rifles. We also received a sawed-off shotgun and a number of shells." Ali of the weapons will be destroyed. destroyed. Sergeant Ryrie was not speculating about the history of any of the weapons, weapons, except to say that a lot of the guns have been around for years. "Many of these old guns have been in the person's family since the First World War. Others were from the '39- '44 War. Many of them were keepsakes," keepsakes," explained Sergeant Ryrie. But now, for safety reasons, people are beginning to question the wisdom of keeping a gun in the house, he said. "The amnesty was a way to get the guns out of the home, so they wouldn't be used or stolen in the event of a break and enter." While the amnesty was supposed to be a "no questions asked" operation, operation, he noted that if the police suspected suspected that any gun was used in the commission of a crime, they would definitely follow up with a separate investigation. And, even though the amnesty has run its course, the police are always willing to accept unwanted weapons from the public for the purpose of destruction. destruction. The sergeant doesn't over-estimate the success of the amnesty. "There's still a lot of heavy firepower firepower out there that we didn't get -- the guns from criminals. We know the criminal element wouldn't have brought them in voluntarily." The last gun amnesty in the area was about 10 years ago. As of January 1st, Canada's er gun legislation will go into effect. Under the new rules, fireaims ac- Continued on Page 2 Forty community service agencies will face a bleak Christmas and an even bleaker new year if the United Way fails to meet its campaign target for 1992. The Oshawa/Whitby/Newcastle United Way is still $375,000 short of its goal. And the organization needs your help desperately if it is to meet its $3.1 million campaign objective. All donations are welcome. No contribution is too small. You can make a contribution at the Town of Newcastle Community Care Office at the comer of King St. and Scugog St. in Bowmanvillè. Or, you can take your donation to the United Way office in Oshawa. If necessary, a United Way representative will even come to your door in person to pick up your cash or cheque. An extraordinary effort will be needed to help meet the 1992 goal. But, it can be done. Remember that 40 agencies such as Big Brothers, St. John Ambulance, Ambulance, Block Parents, Community Care and many other community groups too numerous to list here are counting on your support. So are die thousands of men, women and children these agencies serve. Please don't let them down. Please include a gift to United Way on your 1992 Christmas list. For further details, call the United Way at 436-4377. Canadian Tire* M & M. Meats* . - (Indicates partial distribution) For information about inserting flyers in 7TV*<*&*<&*, please contact our office at 623-3303 Santa brought a sparkle to this little girl's eyes when he dropped in to the Lions Centre a week ago with a sack full of toys. Many local children and their families served by the Easter Seals Society Society joined members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club for their Annual Christmas dinner. The Rotary Rotary Club has been a long-time supporter of the Easter Seals organization which provides special assistance to over 50 families in the Newcastle area. -- Photo by Lorraine Manfredo 23 NEW STORES PICKERING TOWN CENTRE OPEN MON. TO SAT. 9 - 9; SUN. 10 - 5 Durham Region's largest and most beautiful shopping experience.