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W-Mf «§sj' Al B I 1 cr~\ .4 '"V^V -tiA, An ^^ i tw1u î-i j irW I ri» J v* V ,.) 50 Pages Wednesday, December 21,1994 Bowmanville, Ontario 140th Year 560+40 G.S.T. = 600 Issue 51 -- Good Description of Bank of Montreal Robber- by Laura J. Richards An investigation into the robbery at the Bank of Montreal in Bowmanville Bowmanville on Friday afternoon has yet to produce a suspect. However, Durham Regional Police Police are continuing their search for the culprit. Inspector Jim Adams of 16 Division, Division, Clarington, said the hold-up squad is examining the robbery in which a male, age approximately 30 years, entered the bank of Montreal and handed a teller a note. "He was specific. He wanted $50 and $20 bills," Inspector Adams said. "He got away with a quantity of bills." The suspect then ran out of the bank, crossed the street and disappeared disappeared in one of the parking lots behind behind the CISC and Cole's Men's Wear, Inspector Adams stated. The robbery occurred at 2:30 p.m. on December 16th. The police have released a description description of the suspect. The man is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs about 170 pounds. He has short brown hair that is worn close to his face. The man has a round face and had a slightly unshaven, scruffy look. GREAT RESPONSE - This week, congratulations go to Iso- bel Rappaport of neighboring Newcastle, who was so impressed by a community Christmas effort in Rhode Island, she decided to try it here. Our information is that her project has caught on with a vengeance and many in the village are joining forces with her to make certain nobody will be eating Christmas dinner alone on Dec. 25th. She and her helpers are planning to feed - Free - up to 300 people at the community haU, starting at noon on Christmas Day. We understand volunteer chefs all over town are offering to cook the turkeys and others are making the trimmings. trimmings. It's a risky business because they have no idea who is coming to the party; there may be 50 or 1,000. We're betting on a big crowd, many of them showing up to lend a hand, one way or another. We wish them all the luck in the world. Volunteer drivers from DeLuxe Taxi of Bowmanville are offering free transportation to the dinner if those attending will call 623-6909 Saturday night to arrange details. MORE GIFTS - It's a pleasure to acknowledge more gifts from Rekker's Garden Gallery at Maple Grove who brought in a gorgeous gorgeous poinsettia plant. Also received were beautiful roses, from Van Belle Gardens at Courtice, chocolates from Morris Funeral Chapel as well as Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home and soccer enthusiast enthusiast Peter Johnson that were appreciated; they will go nicely at staff coffee breaks with the ice cream cake from Henry Downing of Dari Dream or with the dish of fancy cookies, from Orono correspondent Isabelle Chaliice. SPECIAL SERVICES - Any Statesman readers who are interested interested in attending special church services on Christmas Eve would be well advised to check advertisements on this week's church page where they can also leam where any services are being held on Christmas Day. More details may be obtained in correspondents' columns from communities outside the boundaries boundaries of Bowmanville. Incidentally, there's still one more Living Living Nativity performance at St. Paul's United Church on Thursday Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. NICE GESTURE - BUT - One of our alert news staff has brought to our attention the plastic bags that are covering the parking meters on King Street in Bowmanville to allow anyone who still has some shopping to finish to parie without paying. It's a nice gesture that will be appreciated and used. But, would it be possible to arrange for some new and up-to-date bags for next year? Apparently, the municipality still had some Town of Newcastle bags in storage and must be commended for using them up before getting new ones. Now, what should it be, Town of Bowmanville or Municipality of Clarington? ONE BOOT SHORT - There's a youngster, probably in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, who may be walking around in what snow is left with only one foot covered by a winter boot. There's a second one, an Arctic King, size 6, that was found Sunday morning outside #3 Church Street, Bowmanville. The owner may retrieve the lost or misplaced boot by dropping by #3 to claim it, so the child will be ready should there be more snow in the weeks ahead. WIND UP PROGRAM - An entertaining series of events to mark the conclusion of Durham Region's 20th anniversary celebration celebration is taking place at Cullen Garden in Whitby on New Year's Eve, starting in the afternoon. Special entertainment has been arranged, featuring Durham Region entertainers. And the entire affair will conclude with an impressive fireworks display. Inspector Adams noted while the man was wearing nondescript jeans and running shoes, his jacket was something that stood out. "He wore a royal blue Giants jacket, which had a white and red Giants crest on the back." The police are looking for information information regarding this man, who was also seen outside the bank prior to the robbery. Information has come from some local storekeepers, that the suspect was "in the downtown area of Bowmanville Bowmanville for a couple of hours prior to the robbery." On Monday, police tracked down a potential suspect in the Niagara Region, but that lead proved to be false.. Inspector Adams said he thinks the suspect may be a local resident. People with information regarding regarding the robbery can call the Durham Police at 579-1520 or Crimcstop- pers at 436-8477. Arrests Made After Series Of Break-ins Durham Regional Police have arrested arrested four suspects after an outbreak outbreak of break-ins which took place in downtown Bowmanville and the surrounding areas for much of the year. The suspects face charges in connection connection with 50 incidents that have occurred since May of. Almost all of the incidents involved involved commercial businesses. The incidents involved approximately approximately $100,000 in property damage damage and theft. Inspector Jim Adams, of Durham's 16 Division, said 91 charge? were.laid and $4,000 wtnh of property was recovered. The accused were arrested and charged on December 15th. "This was one of two areas where we had concerns. Now, we can concentrate on the residential break-ins in the new year," said Inspector Inspector Adams. The following persons have been arrested: David Ellis, 22, of no fixed address. He faces 32 counts of break, enter and dieft, 12 counts of break and enter with intent; one count of break and enter and mischief; mischief; one count of theft over and four counts of possession under $1,000. Robert Michael Magvas, 20, of Orono, faces 16 counts of break, enter enter and theft; seven counts of break and enter with intent; one count of break and enter and mischief. One count of theft over and two counts of theft under. David Magvas, 18, of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, faces two counts of break, enter enter and theft; one count of break, enter enter and mischief and two counts of theft under. Stanley McMullen, 19, of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, faces two counts of break, enter and theft. A warrant for a 22-year-old male in the Kingston area has also been issued. Living Nativity Scene at St. Paul's Church Debra.. Carmen and little Christopher Aiello, of St. Paul's United Church in Bowmanville, are ItuKrng part in "this week's Living Nativity at the church. The Aiellos were a part of the first cast on Tuesday night, Dec. 20. The popular event will continue this evening, Wednesday, Dec. 21 and tomorrow tomorrow evening Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 sharp. The Living Nativity presents readings of the scripture and a hymn sing-along. Be sure to bring the children for the event which also features live animals. It takes place outdoors on the church lawn. !... A 0 A A A A / A A H A f h DOWitldilVIliy I cûCüI\08D6î !( Jelly V by Lorraine Manfredo A Bowmanville peacekeeper stationed stationed in Bosnia is thankful for the simple proofs that his hometown friends will remember him over Christmas. Twcnty-thrcc-year-old Warren Wright, a Royal Canadian Dragoon, has been in Visoko, just southwest of Sarajevo, since October 28th. He'll be spending his first Christmas away from his family in a virtual war zone. Despite the season, peace on earth and goodwill among nations is hard to imagine amid all the fighting. fighting. But Warren and his battalion buddies arc trying to keep the spirit n 1 VVdl L of the holiday alive, Warren's mother mother Louise reports. "They got themselves a tree. They were going to paint it with a sponge to make it look like snow until someone came up with the idea of sprinkling it with foot powder." While Louise and Alan Wright are proud of their son, whom they describe as very patriotic, they fear for his safety. The fear was strongest strongest during the recent hostage taking. "He was about 150 meters away from where the 55th Royal Canadb an Dragoons were taken hostage," Mrs. Wright says. "He was at the next command post. He just missed being taken as one of the hostages." Just like it must be for the citizens citizens of Bosnia, life for UN peacekeepers peacekeepers is fraught with danger. The dragoons of "A" Squadron/ Operation Cavalier have been sleeping sleeping in tents set up in a huge warehouse warehouse which had already seen shelling. shelling. It was shelled again, with the tents inside, but troops managed to get out before anyone was hurt. One of the shells came through the roof, leaving a gaping hole. Several other shells exploded on the perimeter of the compound, Louise reports. In one of his letters home, Warren Warren describes the desperate condi- Continued on Page 3 r New School for West End A new school in western Bowmanville Bowmanville will help the public school board cope with growth that is bringing 400 to 500 additional students students into the school system every year. "We arc in a growth area," said Superintendent of Schools Charles Kennedy, at a meeting in the Wavcr- lcy Public School December 15. He, noted that the public school board gained about 500 additional students last year and a further 400 arc expected this year. Most of that growth occurred in Clarington. Currently, Wavcrlcy Public School has 576 students and includes includes 11 poriablc classrooms. "We have to case the pressure here," Mr. Kennedy said. I-Ic was addressing a group of parents and local residents who met to learn more details about Bow- manville's newest public elementary school. Located just north of the Baseline Baseline Rd„ the school is expected to open in September of 1996. Millet Salter, architect for the project, explained that the school will be situated on a five-acre site adjacent to a municipal park con taining a soccer pitch, The school is to be located north and west of the current Baseline Community Centre, Centre, on a north/south street that has yet to be built. "One of its big advantages is die fact that it is immediately adjacent to the park site," Mr. Salter observed. observed. In fact, the property will be open to die park on three sides. There will be 60 parking spaces and ample room for school buses to come and go. 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