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i Durham Reg. : Police Briefs Monday, March 14 A representative of Dorn's Auto . Parts, located at 1598 Baseline ' Road, reported the overhead door ; to a building had been kicked in. No theft was reported. A Rhonda Boulevard, Bowman- 1 ville, resident reported a house was • broken into via a rear basement window. Three games and a telephone telephone answering machine were taken. A Candler Court, Bowmanville, resident reported that his $1,700 computer was stolen from his auto while he was at the Oshawa Centre. Centre. Sunday, March 13 A James Street, Oshawa, resident resident reported a dog was attacked by two dogs owned by an Enfield resident. ITie vet bill cost the man $175. A Henry Road, Clarington, resident resident was eastbound on the 6th Concession when he lost control in the slush and spun around backward backward into a snowbank. The vehicle then flipped onto the driver's side. : The auto was written off. The driver driver received minor injuries. A Jackman Road, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reported a home was broken into via sliding glass doors. Over $1,000 in tools were taken. There are no suspects. Saturday, March 12 A Fenwick Avenue, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reported that his company van was parked in his driveway when two males attempted attempted to enter through the right front door. A Newcastle, resident reported being assaulted by her daughter after after an argument over car keys. Minor Minor injuries were reported. A Moyse Drive, Courtice, resident resident reported that her home had been broken into via sliding doors. An unknown person took some jewellery A Newcastle resident reported her husband threatened her life. He was arrested and taken to the Regional Regional Police 17 Division. A Jollow Road, Bowmanville, resident reported a home was brok- ! en into via sliding glass doors. • Jewellery was removed. Friday, March 11 A Scugog Street, Bowmanville, : resident reported that an unknown ; suspect entered the house through sliding glass doors and took several several items through the front door. A Fenwick Avenue, Bowman- : ville, resident, while driving his ve- ; hide on George Street, reported the front right wheel fell into the road as,asphalt-caved in. Minimal i damage was reported. There were ; no injuries. Thursday, March 10 A Newcastle Village resident ! struck a deer on Highway Two. A Tragunna Lane, Ajax, resident resident was involved in a single.mo-. ; tor vehicle collision on Regional ■ Road 9, east of Jewel Road. An Anstead Crescent, Ajax, 1 resident was eastbound on Region- 1 al Road 9 when he lost control of his vehicle due to road conditions. '■ The vehicle rolled and then came 1 to rest on its wheels. Two Bowmanville youths were ; involved in a fight with hockey sticks. Both sets of parents were spoken to by police. Q & A Everything you wanted to know about leprechauns. i Q: What are leprechauns? A: They are wee folk, but not fairies. " Q: How tall do leprechauns grow to be? A: Leprechauns are small, between between six and 24 inches high. ; Q: What do leprechauns look like? ; A: They have light grey skin, old wrinkled faces and, like Rudolph, they have red nos- t" Q: What do they wear? •• A: Leprechauns have been reported reported to wear three cornered cornered hats, green jerkins * and waistcoats with shiny t buttons. They prefer long blue hose, silver buckles on their shoes. At work they ! wear leather aprons. Q: What do they do? ! A: They arc the shoemakers of the fairies. They arc good •; with their hands and can do Î fine detail work. î Q: Where do they live? A: Leprechauns, also known as 5 Cluricaunes, Luricans, Luri- keens and Lurigadauns, live only in Ireland. I Q: Where can they usually be Î found? ; A: Leprechauns like to live un- H. dcr tree roots and in castle ruins. t, ........ Î Qi Where Ls the famous pot- : of gold? ; , A; No leprechaun has ever told the secret, and some people have begun to believe it i . doesn't exist. Memorial Hospital Receives 10th Consecutive Accreditation Certificate The administration and staff of Memorial Hospital Bowmanville are happy with their 10th consecutive consecutive three-year accreditation certificate delivered to them by the Canadian Council on Health Facilities Accreditation (CCHFA). Celebrating the successful retention of the three-year certificate are Robin Do- nant; Hospital President Richard Elston; Don Jones, of engineering services; Stores Porter Harold Holmes; and Director of Engineering Services, Mel Green. Also in the photo is Helga, a papier mâché figure who was the mascot of a promotional campaign to advise hospital staff of the accreditation process. process. The CCHFA conducted a two-day survey of the hospital. Courtice Parent Requests Guard At Busy Crosswalk Near School A parent concerned with danger- been taken to protect the children He goes tin to state if the situa- ous traffic in front of Dr. Emily crossing Sandringham Drive, and I tion is not rectified and his children Stowe Public School in Courtice has feel an adult guard will suit the situ- are injured in any way, he will hold written a letter to Clarington Coun- ation better than children standing die Town of Clarington and the cil _ on the cuib. Northumberland Clarington Board In his correspondence, Terry "It is also my understanding that of Education wholly responsible and Wilt requested an adult crossing vehicles are parking on the street to will seek legal action, guard at the crosswalk. pick up children and are somewhat Clarington Councillors sent the Wilt's letter says: "It is my feel- obstructing the view of the cross- l etter 10 die Director of Pub ic ing that adequate measures have not walk." Works for review and a report bac . The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 16,1994 17 Re-alignment for Highway 407 The Ministry of Transportation is seeking a stamp of approval from Clarington Council regarding a realignment realignment of the proposed Highway 407 in Oshawa. The re-alignment came as the result result of "input received from the City of Oshawa," says a letter from Patrick Patrick Reynolds, area manager of the ministry. "The modified alignment is parallel parallel and closer to Winchester Road than the technically-preferred route identified in 1991. To accommodate the proposed shift, the interchange at Ritson Road North has been eliminated eliminated and minor modifications to the alignment within the Town of Clarington were required," the letter from the Transportation Ministry added. Councillors have asked Frank Wu, the Director of Planning, to review review the matter and prepare a report report Land Swap Deal The president of Willsonia Industries Industries has stated his company would be willing to pay for two land appraisals appraisals connected with a "land swap."" The swap involves land Willsonia Willsonia owns and land Clarington owns. In his letter to Clarington Council, Council, Willson says he wants "to begin formal discussions with regards to 'the land swap.'" WfsWI FREE SEMINAR ON... LEASING TUESDAY, MARCH 22,1994 - 7:30 p.m. at J.E. 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