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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 12 Aug 1998, p. 3

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Page 3 Local Police Mourn Slaying Of Fellow-Officer by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Writer Among the estimated 12,000 mourners attending Monday's funeral for Toronto police officer Bill Hancox were close to 200 Durham Regional Police officers. In addition to the uniformed officers who marched in the two-kilometre procession, there were over 80 members members of the force who assisted in one way or another with the funeral. "That's approximately one-third of our organization," said Inspector Ross Smith of the Clarington detachment. Inspector Smith said lie and the thousands of other police from across Canada who turned out to St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Pickering to pay their personal personal respects were "proud to be there and do some small part to assist the family" Dct. Constable Hancox was fatally slabbed a week ago. Two female suspects have been arrested and charged with second degree murder. Insp. Smith has been to several police funerals over his long policing career, some for officers killed in the line of duty. But, Monday's turnout was by far the largest he has ever witnessed. Hancox was apparently well liked as an individual and as an officer, but a united show of support at a comrade's comrade's funeral is traditional for police. "In the police profession, by nature, there is a brotherhood brotherhood that exists," says Insp. Smith. "When an incident of this type occurs, it tends to draw everyone together." , This camaraderie is also strong among firefighters, emergency workers and those in the military service. , The reason that police officers, emergency workers and others who risk their safety on the job tend to bond together at a time of crisis is because "we all realize -- although it seldom happens -- that the potential for (personal (personal harm) is always there." Insp. Smith was grateful to citizens along the procession procession route who brought water out for officers weakening under the day's heat. "We had nothing but total support from Durham residents," residents," he observed. Invites you to visit us during si* Friday, August 14th 10 % -40 SAVINGS ON SELECTED ITEMS STOREWIDE % Let us inspire you with embellishments for every room in your home. Scented candles, linens, antique brass and iron accents, furniture and limited edition prints to grace your walls and the list goes on! ' King St. East, Bowmanville (90S) 697-2: MAKING THEIR POINT - Canadian Auto Workers Local 222 President Mike Shields sits in at GM headquarters headquarters in Oshawa Friday. The peaceful demonstration ended fairly quickly. The union's demand for a meeting with GM brass was met within two hours. Police Briefs SLIDE GOES UP IN SMOKE -- The plastic slide at Soper Creek Park was set on fire by unknown suspects. Police were notified about the vandalism August 5th. 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The sit-in lasted only about two hours before it achieved the desired results, and car plant workers were granted a meeting with the plant manager. Shields said there were numerous issues car plant workers wanted to discuss, including a new absentee policy and mandatory overtime overtime to make up for production production lost during the two- month strike at parts plants in Flint, Mich. Other issues included the announcement of 300 potential layoffs; the company's new policy on workers keeping reading material at work stations; and the proposed implementation implementation of direct deposit of paycheques. Shields said these matters had "come to a head since they've been back at work." GM workers in Oshawa began gradually returning to work after GM and the UAW ratified a deal in the U.S. July 30. On learning the plant manager had agreed to the meeting, Shields said he was "absolutely frustrated" it took so long for the two sides to get together. 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