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V Charges Laid After Police Discover Marijuana Plants A trio of male youths was arrested for the possession of three marijuana marijuana plants on the weekend. The youths were described as an 18-year-old from Orono, a 16- year-old from Bowmanville and an 18-year-old from Pontypool. They were charged after three persons. had been seen going into a field on the 4th Concession, near Orono. The suspects were arrested Saturday, September 21, and charged with the possession of a narcotic. They were then released. • Sf i/tr W Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, September 25 1996 142nd Year Issue 39 70c + 5c (i.S.T. = 75C Close Encounter with 1,400 Pounds of Bull ' Would somebody get this thing off of me? This cowboy found ; spared him* any serious injuries, amiiSidn't land tin 1 top of him. In himself in a very compromising position on Saturday morning, as addition to the action in the rodeo ring, there was a western mall, the Ontario Rodeo Finals began the first of three shows that were kids' rides, a dance, and many more attractions. See section two for held at the Orono Fairgrounds. Luckily for the cowboy, the bull more photos. -Photo by Brad Kelly Movie Star Shines in Orono Fans Converge on Main Street Set to See Meryl Streep by Laura J. Richards Downtown Orono was transformed transformed into Main Street U.S.A. to shoot the final scene in the made-for-television movie "First Do No Harm." The filming took place on Thursday, Sept. 19. Red, white and blue bunting was draped over the shops on the west side of Main Street to transform transform the village into a small American town. The town hall was swathed in bunting, and stars were strung on light-weight ropes. A grandstand painted deep blue was adorned with more bunting and a few American flags. Many Clarington area residents residents and their children had been selected to appear in the movie's final scene, which is a 4th of July parade. Local residents in the scene included John Dodds as a Shriner, the girls of the Gemini Gymnastics Club, and musicians from various concert bands from Cobourg to Whitby who posed as members of a red-uniformed marching band. Serious Injuries and Extensive Damage in Hit and Run Accident A 35-year-old Blackstock woman was taken to Oshawa General Hospital after her Dodge van was demolished in a collision with a school bus. Katherine Piney was in serious condition at OGH on Monday afternoon, afternoon, Sept, 23, after the incident which took place on Monday morning morning at 10:30 north-west of Hampton. Piney was in her van, northbound on Enfield Road and was struck on the passenger side by a vehicle which had entered the intersection from a stop sign on the 6th Concession. The impact from that collision forced the van into the oncoming lane'where it collided head-on with a southbound school bus which had stopped to turn left. The vehicle on Enfield Road then left the scene. Charged with Criminal Failing to Stop After an Accident, Careless Driving, Failing to Report an Accident, Failing to Yield from a Stop Sign, and Driving with a Suspended Driver's License is 65-year-old William McLaughlin of Cedar Park Road, Hampton. The bus driver, Evelyn Browes, of Hampton, was injured and taken to Oshawa General Hospital where she was treated and released. There were no children on the bus at the time. The bus received about $2,000 worth of damage to the front end. Over 100 extras were used and each was paid $7 per hour. A couple couple of the kids from the Gemini Gymnastics Club were hoping to make enough money during the day to pay for Christmas gifts this year. Debbie Patrick, one of the parents parents escorting the gymnasts, said their club had been called by the company. "They wanted girls who were used to doing a lot of waiting around and used to cameras," Patrick explained during a break. All the extras were on site at 8 o'clock qn Thursday morning. At that time they were told what the story was about and what they would be doing. Jennifer Cooke, Clarington's Marketing and Tourism Officer, told The Canadian Statesman the filming went on until 8 o'clock Thursday evening. Orono was one of several Canadian locations for the movie, Cooke said. Other locations were Brooklin and King Township. The movie is based on a true story about a family whose youngest child has a particular form of epilepsy which is characterized characterized by violent seizures. Unable to find what she wants in traditional medicine, the boy's mother turns to researching ways to control the disorder herself. She finally finds out that the John Hopkins Hospital has a diet which could help her son. The kinogenic diet is currently in use at the Bloorvicw Children's Hospital in Toronto. Sandra Topper, of the Natural Nut health food store in Orono, Fewer Ridings Likely for Next Provincial Election Durham East MPP John O'Toole supports the Conservative government's government's plan to downsize the provincial legislature. O'Toole is backing his party's plan to introduce legislation this fall to re-draw provincial riding boundaries to reflect the federal riding map. It's a move that would see 27 fewer MPP's being elected to Queen's Park in the next provincial election. O'Toole said he supports the Tory's commitment to its election promise of "less government". "The idea of having 103 members, as opposed to 130, accomplishes accomplishes this goal." The decision will save almost $10 million annually, O'Toole predicts. predicts. Not only would it save the salaries of 27 members, but the salaries of staff and the cost of running offices as well. O'Toole added Durham East would not be adversely affected by the changes. According to a riding profile based on 1991 Census figures, Durham East has about 84,500 constituents. The larger riding would include about 7,000 more constituents. Police Charge Man After Violent Domestic Dispute A 44-year-old Hwy 2, Newcastle, man appeared in court Sept. 23, after a violent domestic dispute on Sunday evening, Sept. 22. A police report on the incident states the victim had been struck with a blunt object which gashed her head. The report adds she was strangled several times over the period of an hour and smothered with a pillow. Inspector Ross Smith, of the Durham Regional Police 16 Division, said once the man was in the vehicle, and the woman was standing in the driveway, she was struck with the vehicle. The man then left, "taking the two children with him. He was later picked up in Peel Region and the children were returned to their mother," mother," Inspector Smith said. After the man left, the victim called the police at 8:30 p.m., and was later taken to Mémorial Hospital with "non-life-threatening injuries," said Inspector Smith. The woman has since been released from hospital. hospital. ■ ■ A NOTE TO OUR WRITERS - Now that autumn is here, sports groups, clubs and organizations are resuming their regular regular write-ups for The Statesman. We are getting more reports and news releases from the community than ever before. So, we would offer a tiny word of advice to those dedicated folks who are keeping the community informed about their organizations. Please keep your reports as short as possible. Longer articles may have to be trimmed in order to fit the space available. This should also make life easier for those doing the writing. If your article is short, don't worry. Three or four hundred words would be about right. But, who's counting? ADULTS CAN GO BACK TO SCHOOL - The Centre for Individual Studies in Maple Grove reminds us space is still available for adult students wishing to complete high school credits or take specialized courses in areas such as computers. There's also an adult basic literacy class which begins Tuesday, October 1, and will run each Tuesday evening from six p.m. to nine p.m. For information, call Gail Rickard at 623-6505. It's not too late to register. Meryl Streep stars in movie being filmed in Orono. says this diet is low in fat but high in protein and carbohydrates. It is basically a diet for life. Meryl Streep portrays the boy's mother, Lori Reimuller, while Seth Adkins is the young son. Streep and Fred Ward, who plays Streep's husband in the movie, watched their 'son' ride by on his horse in the 4th of July, parade. He turned to wave to the crowds cheering on the west side of the street and then to the east side, where they were standing outside of the Orono Town Hall. Adkins was wearing an Uncle Sam-type costume, with a tall hat. He also carried a loaded green water pistol to 'shoot' at a youngster youngster who came out of the crowd to playfully tease him. The made-for-television movie was co-sponsored by Pebblehut Production and Spin Ltd. Partnership. GOING FOR GOLD - The Durham East Go for the Gold team competed in the Regional Championships at the Plowing Match in Selkirk and came very close to bringing home the championship. championship. They placed second. Congratulations to team members Nancy Metcalf, Brad Found, Ben Millson and Aaron Bowman. They were coached by Tom Barrie. TERRY FOX RUN - Volunteers in the Terry Fox Run on Sunday raised a total of at least $4,400 for cancer research. And, the returns are still coming in. Just over 100 participants took part in the event which was based at Memorial Park Clubhouse, Bowmanville. Congratulations to all participants. Local high schools are currently in the process of holding Terry Fox runs. CANADIAN TIRE WINS BIG BIKE AWARD - Canadian Tire in Bowmanville had the winning team among organizations outside of Oshawa during the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike fund-raiser. You may recall Canadian Tire staff pedalled the multi-passenger Big Bike through town last May. Their efforts raised $1,809. The Stork Market Report Stutt - Gates --It's a Girl! Totals for 1996 Boys 64 Girls 65 r fssn) Specialists in Heating and L 1 Air Conditioning SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION 350 Lake Road, Bowmanville^ 623-5516 ' 2 ^ k ] Shop the Rest f Buy from the Best! % mmin Your local General Motors dealer for the past 25 years. 166 King St. E. Telephone 623-3396 eg r Co. Ltd. Printing Professionals Since 1854 Telephone: 623-3303 62 King St. West Bowmanville Bowmanville's Movers for 50 Years. Telephone 623-4433