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i The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 5,1994 9 ' Durham Regional Police Report ronmental was totally destroyed by fire. Arson is suspected. Saturday, Oct. 1 A Waverlcy Road, Bowmanvillc, resident reported finding a bicycle on his front lawn. When a police officer returned to a cruiser, a partially empty vial of what appeared to be hash oil was found on the roof of the car. The vial was taken for destruction. A Liberty Street, S., Bowman- Tuesday, Oct. 4 A 20-year-old Bowmanvillc resident resident reported being assaulted by his father. No charges have been laid. Monday, Oct. 3 A Nash Road, Courtice, resident reported a theft of items from a locked vehicle. The door frame had been pried for entry and a stereo system was taken. There are no suspects. suspects. A Hwy Two, Courtice, resident reported an unknown suspect stole ., ... his vehicle from the lot at Andy's y 1 e , resident reported that un- Garage on Hwy 2 known persons entered his vehicle A Church Street, Bowmanvillc, and removed belongings resident reported damage to a truck from the glove compartment. Stolen from what looks like a pellet or BB gun. Sunday, Oct. 2 A representative of the Claring- ton Fire Department reported a grass fire in a field west of Hunt Street at Albert Street. A Linden Street, Oshawa, resident's resident's vehicle caught fire while east bound on Nash Road at Solina Road. The fire occurred in the engine engine compartment. A resident reported finding a threatening note on her porch. This is an ongoing problem and is being investigated. A representative of the Swiss were a driver's licence, a social insurance insurance card and a health card. A representative of Maxi Drugs, located at 205 King St., E., Bow- manville, reported watching a 10- year-old select and conceal items, then leave the store without paying for them .The person was apprehended apprehended and the police called. A Lcskard Road, Clarington, resident resident reports that an oil company over-filled his oil tank for his furnace. furnace. The excess seeped into the sump pump at the house and eventually eventually ran out into the ditch across the road. The Ministry of the Environment Environment was called to the scene. ELECTION ROUND-UP Hydro Candidate Advocates Dumping Business Deposits Paul Reesor, one of the candidates candidates running for a position on the local Hydro-Electric Commission, wants to see changes to the present commercial deposit policy. Deposit rates need to be more Bank of Hong Kong, Toronto, re- competitive in order to attract new ported that a vacant house used for customers to Clarington, Mr. Reesor storing files behind DETOX Envi- suggests in a recent press release. Start your HoIIowc'cm Project Today Well show you how. Select from our large greenware supply. m Ceramics Ceramic Classes Mon 10-5:30 Frl 10-5:30 Tue 10-9:00 Sat 10-4:00 Wed 10-5:30 Sun closed Thur 10-9:00 Tues 1 -3:30pm 1 7 - 9:30pm Wed Thur 3:30pm 1- 3:30pm 7-9:30pm | 164 Base Line Rd. E.Bowmanville 697-3073 Just arrived from Holland Great selection of Spring Bulbs SPECIALS We are thankful for the many customers we have and in return we offer ' JÊ Q4 our Quality 40 OFF NurSe,V * vr OFF stock Trees, Shmbs, Junipers, Evergreens and other store items. Kamstra Flower & Garden Centre 1460 Taunton Rd. E. Phone 579-3395 The All Canadian Garden Centre with the Dutch Touch. We Deliver. 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He notes that new businesses are not obligated to make security deposits to gas and phone companies. Local Ward One Candidate Critical Of High Taxation Gary Majesky, a Ward One local council candidate, is worried about a tax revolt in Clarington. According to a press release from his campaign team, Clarington residents residents are fed up with high residential residential taxes and nearing revolt and many are fleeing Clarington to seek other communities with less expensive expensive taxes. Mr. Majesky points out that residents residents arc frustrated at the lack of equity equity with respect to municipal scr-' vices. "The absence of consistency in terms of street lights, sidewalks, sewers and watermains is the result of a piecemeal planning process," the release states. Majesky says a negative business climate is suffocating commercial and industrial investment which in turn hurts homeowners. Residents are concerned that potential potential investors will bypass Clarington Clarington because of bureaucracy, the release release states. As a result, the local community loses out on job creation and a more diversified tax base which would alleviate the tax burden burden for residential property owners. O'Toole Curbs Signs to Save Environment Ward Two's incumbent councillor, councillor, John O'Toole, has announced that he will limit the number of election election signs he prints for the upcoming upcoming municipal election in response response to public concern for the environment. environment. Mr. O'Toole intends to re-use signs from the previous municipal election ('92) and assures constituents constituents that any signs he puts up, he will also take down. O'Toole has appealed to provincial provincial MPP Cord Mills on behalf of constituents who wish to protect the West Side Creek Marsh from industrial industrial development. He also recognizes recognizes the efforts of residents who wisli to protect die Oak Ridges Moraine. Mr. O'Toole believes that people of Bowmanvillc deserve access to die waterfront, I-Ic also wants to examine the adequacy adequacy of local sports facilities. As an example, lie says registration line-ups for swimming arc unacceptable. unacceptable. Community Support Month During Oct. October is Community Support Month in the Province of Ontario and Community Care Mouth in the Municipality Municipality of Clarington. In honour of our volunteers and staff, Clarington Community Care will be celebrating Community Support Support Month by hosting an Open House all month, a Meals on Wheels Workshop and Recognition on October October 5, Free Yard Work Day in coop oration with St. Stephen's High School on October 13 and out Amur til Bazaar and Fall Luncheon on October October 20. Third Place Finish for Solina W. I. Quilt ? The Solina Women's Institute submitted this royal blue, gold and white wall-hanging in a recent quilting festival and came away with a third place showing through viewers' choice judging. Twenty-! three other wall hangings were entered in the August competition co-sponsored by the Ontario Agriculture Agriculture Museum. From left to right are Doris Flett, Joyce Hancock, Lois Yellowlees, and Joyce Taylor. Marion Peters is absent. A quilt made by the Solina Women's Institute placed third out of 23 entries at a recent festival hosted by the Ontario Agriculture Museum. This was the fourth annual Country Country Quilt Fest. It was held August 12th to 21. The Solina Women's Institute submitted an entry in the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario Wall Hanging Competition. The Solina quilters used royal blue and gold on a white background. background. The message on the back reads: F.W.I.O. "Welcome" Wall Hanging. The "sisters' choice star" patch- work block was chosen to represent women working together for a common common cause. The embroidered words stale die aims of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. The quilted hearts surrounding them represent represent the love for each other. Five quilters deserve credit for the wall hanging quilt. The top was designed and sewn by Joyce Hancock; Hancock; embroidery and planning were by Joyce Taylor; quilting by Doris Flett; Binding by Marion Peters; and the message was written by Lois Yellowlees. The Women's Institute, founded in 1897, is a rural organization for women. It places an emphasis on education education and service to the community. community. Later this year, the Women's In-*' stitute will establish a new provincial provincial headquarters in Guelph. Thes wall hanging selected as winner', through "viewers' choice" judging^ will be put on display at the new-- headquarters. i "Happy T1 hanksgiving" from Sytont *, sms (1846) - > * \ ' t ) We invite you to come out to the Mill in Tyrone for a country taste of Old-fashioned Quality and Care. • Fresh-pressed.apple cider vHome-made pies, tartsand jams " • Apples, pears, plums • Cheese, honey and other treats Our weekend specialties... 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