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2 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, May 11,1996 7<fe Veto&rf F ° r " 2 ys-°" FlrstCon " mHasB ' en °" rc ,°™™" nity / f Publisher - John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Richard A. James (^(ucUcce *)nctefre*tde*tt Editor - Peter Parrott Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 P.O. Box 2000,1712 Baseline West, Courtice, Ontario L1C 2S8 905-623-3303 Fax: 905-623-6161 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Plant Manager - Donald J. Bishop Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Production Rick Patterson, Laurens Kaldevvay, Doug Lugtenburg, Sharon McMullen, Barb Patterson, Ralph Rozema, Jim Snoek, Vance Sutherland, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laverne Morrison, Frank Kelly Brad Kelly, Lorraine Manfredo, Laura J. Richards Office Angela Luscher, Debbie Chamberlain, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford Police Seize $5 Million in Marijuana During Raids in Durham Region Durham Regional Police have cracked a major marijuana growing operation worth an estimated $5 million. A total of 7,000 plants were seized from phoney business fronts at sites across Durham and beyond. Approximately $40,000 worth of equipment was seized as well. Gerald McCarthy, 45, of Aruba Cres., in Oshawa, faces charges of cultivation, and possession possession for the purpose of traf- Hi! I'm Opie! Opie is a sweet 7 month old pup, part shepherd, collie and husky with a nice disposition. Opie is better suited to older kids. All shots are up to date. Clarington Pet-Connection Telephone: 623-6631 ©j.p. Picking and possession of proceeds proceeds of crime, in Durham. Similar charges are currently being laid in other jurisdictions. On Friday, April 26th, members of the police drug unit executed a search warrant at 724 Aruba Cres., the residence of the accused. A second search conducted at a business located in Ajax turned up a large, sophisticated indoor marijuana growing set-up where over 450 plants were found. A further search at a Scarborough business premise turned up a larger operation with 2,300 plants. More warrants were obtained that same Friday for additional business premises in Brampton, Markham, and a second in Scarborough. All housed indoor growing operations operations which were similarly disguised disguised as industrial units with front offices under a company name and the rear unit housing an enclosed, ventilated growing area. On Wednesday, May 1st, the investigation continued and another search warrant was executed at a residence on Shelter Valley Road in Cobourg which housed another large indoor operation. Two thousand plants, 33 pounds of dried marijuana and approximately approximately four pounds of hashish were seized. Police say this mature "budding" plants, property of McCarthy's is McCarthy was in custody on where he grew and transplanted Thursday, awaiting a list of bail his plants outdoors for the sum- hearings. Investigation is con- mer months. All plants seized tinuing into further suspects, varied from infant seedlings to BODY & SOLE HAIR SALON & DAY SPA 234 King St. E. [Upstairs] Bowmanville (905) 623-SOLE (7655) i: REMEMBER MOM ON MOTHER'S DAY DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS DD 172 0.05 CARAT T.W. REG. $69 SALE $49 DD 173 .10 CARAT T.W. • DD 174 015 CARAT T.W. REG. $139 SALE $99 REG. $199 SALE $149 | GLASS HUMMINGBIRD I 22 KT GOLD I OVERLEAF I REG *27 95 NOW *10" I 14KT GOLD SARDE EARRINGS 20% Off 10 Karat "MOM" CHARMS All Specially Priced Hooper's Jewellers Your Family Jewellers Since 1945 39 King St.W. 623-5747 Bowmanville Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9 - 6, Fri. 9 -^9, Sat. 9-5 • Free Gift Wrap ^ EXSl IBESI 6E2FS M!3I BIBB EWl tHS* 88981 BBSfl KBSI BM55I RTCl 60*3 BSJH PtSfl BK3I DOT BK58 I DURHAM REGION It's important to maintain your composter properly for it to be o success, • Cut all materials into small pieces The smaller the pieces, the faster they will break down • Add organic kitchen wastes and yard wastes in layers Cover kitchen wastes with yard wastes to deter unwanted insects and pests • Keep the pile moist Use a garden hose or a watering can • Turn your compost pile regularly This adds oxygen, which speeds up the process and helps prevent odours • Harvest the finished compost Use it on your lawn or garden Small quantities of grass clippings can be added to your compost pile - but we encourage you to grosscycle instead! L MUM KM MUD favy *M| 6MM MUM I MU UN M MM UM IM IM M I'M H M M J