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The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, October 22,1994 3 Telephone Scam Over the past year, companies operating operating out of Montreal have been contacting people in Durham Region, using the following scam. They tell people that they have either either won a vehicle, or one has been found in a warehouse with their name on it and for a 'fee' or the payment of the sale tax they will ship it to them. These 'fees' or ■ 'taxes' can range from $600.00 to $3,600.00. In April this year, a Clarington resident forwarded $2,500.00 and never received anything. Another person was contacted but never sent anything and called Policé. Again this month, two Oshawa residents were contacted by companies companies calling from Montreal and given the. same story. Fortunately, these Tens of thousands of Canadians will be displaying white ribbons next week as part of a national protest against the. proliferation of pornography. This is the sixth year for the White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) campaign, aimed at drawing drawing attention to some of the suffering, suffering, violence and crime created by the. North American pornography industry. industry. Organizers say that billions are spent each year on hard-core magazines, films, videos, strip clubs, chat lines, computer bulletin boards and worst of all, child pornography. pornography. This year, the WRAP campaign will run from October 23 to October 30 in hundreds of communities DAVID WING FOR LOCAL COUNCILLOR - WARD 2 I AM COMMITTED TO: • Attracting business and industry to Clarington to lessen the tax burden for the private sector. • Improving Bowmanville's recreation facilities. • Preserving and promoting Bowmanville's downtown core. • Furthering the Arts and Culture in Clarington. ON NOVEMBER 14TH, I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT WING, DAVID Authorized by the CFO for the David Wing Campaign. across Canada, Many violent crimes have been directly attributed to slasher films and the pom industry, WRAP organizers organizers say. Statistics show that a sexual assault occurs every 17 minutes. minutes. White Ribbon participants are asked to either wear or display a white ribbon in their home or businesses businesses during the campaign. At the end of the week, the ribbons may be taken down and sent to MPs along with a letter asking, for more controls controls on the pornography industry. The campaign was first started in 1989 by a Toronto group, Canadians for Decency. CFD president Dolina Smith says the group speaks for average Canadians Canadians who want to live in a society free from degradation and violence. She says the biggest victims of pornography pornography are children. To help protect the most vulnerable, vulnerable, CFD hired a constitutional lawyer lawyer and went to court earlier this month to stand as interveners in the case against the art of Eli Langer. The 26-year-old artist was originally originally charged with violating child pornography laws after police seized paintings and sketches which depicted children in sexual situations situations with adults and other children. The charges against Langer were dropped, but the crown has proceeded proceeded with a forfeiture trial to have the paintings destroyed. In his defence, lawyers argue that Canada's new child pornography laws are unconstitutional because they inhibit artists from free expression. expression. CFD is awaiting the judge's decision decision on whether the works are art or pornography. Dolina Smith says that freedom of expression is fundamentally important, important, but it must be limited when it infringes upon the rights of others to live in peace and security. Winners from Canadian Statesman Apple Pie Contest The winners of the Applefest Canadian Statesman Apple Pie Contest received their prizes of "Statesman" "Statesman" bucks earlier this week. The first place pie used Cortland apples while the two runners up used Spartan. From left to right above, are: Karen Hoelzel, 3rd place $25; Alice Boychyn, 1st place $100; and Jannina Levtchouk, 2nd place $50. The "Statesman Bucks" can be spent like cash at participating merchants. Pornography Industry. Results in Suffering. Violence and Crime Citizens Fighting Pornography people didn't send any money and called Police. The Durham Regional Police Service Service is warning the Public to be aware of this type of Fraud. If anyone is contacted DO NOT SEND MONEY. MONEY. _ An investigation into international telecommunications fraud is presently presently being conducted by the O.P.P. Anti-Rackets Branch in North Bay, Ontario. They are being assisted by the R.C.M.P. and other, involved agencies. Anyone who' has been contacted in a similar manner, should call the O.P.P. at 705-495-3899 or the Durham Durham Regional Police Service at 905- 579-1520. Those outside the Region of Durham should call their local Police Police Agency. 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