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i ■U' 905-623-3303 34 Pages Wednesday, December 22,1993 MM 1 il 1 ■ 11 1" I " ' I United Way Inches Towards With a few crucial workplace campaigns still in progress, the United Way is projecting that for the first time in its history, the people people of this area have contributed more than $3 million to the annual effort. At this moment, pledged and projected projected amounts total $3,014,000 or 98.81 per cent of the goal of $3,050,000. Campaign Director Robert Ho ward said, "at this moment there are campaigns in progress, which must be completed as projected, and we are also looking at a few remaining key prospects. If all goes well, it would be a wonderful gift to the community to be able to say that we have reached our goal." What makes this success so gratifying gratifying is that "even though the economic economic times are so harsh, people are Continued on Page 3 BAD START - We've just noticed that a continued line has dropped off Alex Shepherd's first Ottawa Report on page 2 of 2nd section. It is carried over to page 4 of the same section. •••••••eeeee : MORE THANKS - With only a couple of days to go before : the big day, we must say a big Thank You for all the Christmas cards received. Also appreciated by the staff was the plate of special cookies from Isabelle Challice, our Orono News correspondent correspondent and still more cookies brought in by other staff mem- ters. We also enjoyed the bag of Santa's Magic Reindeer Food, left with special instructions for the Publisher, by Harvey Yel- lowlees of Enniskillen. We're sure Rudolph will like the special treat..And thanks for the candy cane included with the card from The Yearbook Committee of St. Stephen's Secondary School. Have a great Christmas, everybody! FREE PARKING - All this week, all the parking meters in the Town of Bowmanville will be bagged and motorists will be able to ease up to them and go do their business without worrying about how much time is left before a costly violation occurs. This free parking is provided courtesy of the Downtown Business Improvement Association to help their customers complete their shopping without any extra driving. WINTER WREATHS - Any person ^who would like a winter | wreath to place on cemetery headstones can pick one up free of ' charge at Stafford Monuments in Bowmanville. They're located at 143 King St. East. Just call ahead in order to arrange a time to pick up your wreath. Their number is 623-8150. HOURS EXTENDED -Many LCBO stores in Ontario wiU extend their evening hours from December 18 to 23 to . accommodate holiday shoppers. During this period, many stores which normally close at 6:00 p.m. will remain open until between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Stores normally open late will maintain their regular hours. It should also be mentioned that most of us have had the doubtful pleasure of suddenly seeing flashing lights just ahead where Durham Region's finest have set up a RIDE station to check your condition. That could be when you wish the stores had closed earlier. . BAND CHANGES - We leam from Don Brooks in the recent Legion Informer publication that George Findlay, the pipe major of the Legion band is stepping down after many years, •and Ian Fraser will be taking over. George certainly will be missed, but we wish his successor all the best. It was also good news to hear that seven new pipers are practising regularly to get in shape to join the band this summer. CARE TO JOIN? - If you haven't anything planned for New Year's Eve, you may want to head over to Cobourg to join their 1st Nighters or start a group here. Apparently, the 1st Night ' group is planning a joyous alcohol-free community celebration of New Year on King Street to welcome The Year of the Family. It begins at 5:30 with loads of entertainment until midnight when about 100 brave souls will be leaping into the 1 frosty waters of Lake Ontario for the Kinsmen Polar Bear Swim. If you want to hear more, call Ken Warrington • 905-372-4692, evenings or Pam Jackson, in the daytime, at 905-349-2946. 30th ANNIVERSARY - We read in the Port Perry Star that it's 30 years since the Hvidsten family purchased The Star from Samual Fanner's family and a celebration was held last week to mark the occasion. Congratulations to the present owner, Peter Hvidsten, and best wishes for continued success.. Also congratulations arc in order for Annabell Harrison, formerly of Hampton, who has been with the firm for all of those 30 years, arid lias done practically everything that needs to be done on a weekly newspaper. The Stork Market Report COWLE - It's a Boy I II • •••>#: Sec Page 12 Total This Year Boys 91 Girls 102 Fire Destroys Kendal Home Firefighters were called to the scene of this blaze at 31 Mill Street in Kendal Sunday night. The fire gutted the interior of the home, causing damages estimated at $100,000. The cause has not yet been determined but fire officials say it was not suspicious. No one was home at the time of the blaze. Fire Fund Started for Kendal Family A Kendal family of nine, left homeless five days before Christmas, Christmas, needs donations of clothing, bedding, sheets, dishes, presents and furniture. But, first, they.need a place to live. For now, jSic y are being housed and fed at The Hying Hying Dutchman Hotel in Bowmanville Bowmanville A fire fund has been estab lished at the CIBC in Orono for those wishing to donate cash. Donations Donations may also be left at Armstrong's Armstrong's IGA in Orono or the Newcastle IGA. Contributions clin also be made at 35, Mill St., it) Kendal. At press time,' no place iri Bowmanville had been set up for donations of either cash, clothing or replacement furnishings furnishings or more Christmas presents. Further details about how the public can help are available by phoning 983-9206. The. Clarington Fire Department Department estimates losses at $100,000 after the blaze destroyed the Mill St. home. The fire was reported at 8:34 p.m. and firefighters from Orono, Newcastle, Bowmanville and Enniskillen stations responded responded and remained on the scene un til early Monday morning. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, although Deputy Fire Chief Bill Hesson believes it was not of a suspicious nature. ' Members of the family, which include two adults and seven children, children, were out of the home at the time the fire broke out. There were no injuries. Police officers and school officials officials have teamed up to ensure local students have a safer learning environment environment in the future. In response to growing concern about violence in our schools, a Safe Schools Committee was formed recently recently between three police services boards and four school boards in Durham and Northumberland. A document oudining the procedures procedures for police involvement in the schools was signed Tuesday, December December 14, in Oshawa by committee members. The protocol paper describes appropriate appropriate methods for conducting investigations investigations and interviews with students students which will be consistent across Durham, Port Hope and Cobourg. Cobourg. The $afe Schools Committee also plans to implement an "Adopt a School" program whereby a designated designated team of officers will visit a neighborhood school as often as possible. Schools that are "adopted" will benefit from the presence of a positive positive role model. "Having a police officer in the school helps students see the police as problem-solvers and a source of help," said Chief of Durham Regional Regional Police Services Trevor McCagherty. "We hope this particular particular program will encourage students to communicate with officers." The officers will also conduct security security checks on the school after hours "Hopefully, we will find that many problems arc solved before they reach a crisis point," said the Chief. Monsignor Cleary Elementary School in Courtice began its current school term with a visit from a police police officer. Although her school has not yet been formally adopted, principal Erin O'Sullivan can predict the advantages. advantages. "It will be wonderful for the children children to see officers in a different light other than just as enforcers. They will see them as counsellors, Continued on Page 3 R.I.D.E. Checks 8,247 Vehicles With 18 Impaired Charges Laid To date, the Durham Regional Police RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program has charged 18 people with being impaired. impaired. Of those, six were males between the ages 18 to 24," said Durham Police Police Constable Jim Grimlcy at the Osliawa Department. Six more males and one female in the 25 to 34-vcar-old age group were charged with being impaired, as were three males between 35 to 44 years and two males between 46 and over. While 4,928 vehicles had been stopped by the end . of Saturday, Dec. 11, another 3,319 vehicles were stopped from Sunday, Dec. 12 to Sunday, Dec. 19, said Const. Grimlcy. That's for a total of 8,247 since the program began in early December December in District One which includes Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby. "Thirty-eight, 12-hour drivers license license suspensions were given out. A total of 121 people had the ALERT Roadside Test done, and 194 warnings warnings have been given out," said Const. Grimlcy. None of the people asked to take the road side test refused it. The RIDE program, which, is in effect all year round, becomes more visible during die long weekends and during the two-week Christmas holidays. PRESTON We Move it! 623-4433 Bowmanville Lucky Winner of Statesman Trip to Cuba Receives Prize See Page 2 Triactor Win For Goodyear Eagles Last Week See Page 6 CARPET WAREHOUSE Oshawa EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES 3E1 King si, w 728-4601