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i Page 12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, November 25, 1998 Orono Resident Serves in Bosnia With Canadian-Led NATO Force Corporal Janet Wcndland, a native of Orono, is currently serving with the Canadian contingent of the NATO-led Stabilization Force (or SFOR) in Bosnia Herzegovina. Cpl Wcndland, 32, is a Medical Assistant with the Unit Medical Station (UMS) at Camp Holopina, headquarters of the 3 RCR Battle Group, located in the northern part of the Canadian area of responsibility. The Baltic Group is made up of approximately 900 soldiers, and lakes its name from its largest component, component, the 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment. The UMS looks after the routine and emergency medical treatment of Canadian soldiers at Camp Holopina, and provides a limited humanitarian, medical service at a rural clinic nearby. Cpl Wcndland is attached to the Battle Group from her parent unit, 2 Field Ambulance, based at CFB Petawawa. Her tasks in Bosnia include medical screenings and ambulance duties. She was born in Bowmanvillc, but spent a good part of her life in Orono, which she considers home. Cpl Wcndland enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1989, and is on her first overseas overseas tour of duty. The 3 RCR Battle Group encompasses an area the size of Prince Edward Island and is Canada's main contribution to the multinational peacekeeping force. Its mission in Bosnia is to prevent hostilities, support civil development and monitor the military military requirements of the Dayton Peace Accords. Cpl Wcndland and the other members of the Unit Medical Station will be returning to Canada in late January early February 1999. Durham Regional Police Briefs Robbery Suspect Sought Durham Regional Police are looking for a suspect after $300 was reported stolen from the Orono Beaver Gas Bar on Highway 35/115 in Newcastle. Police shy a man entered the kiosk at the gas station last Sunday while the attendant attendant was waiting on another customer. When the attendant attendant returned, he found the cash had been stolen from the cash register. The suspect is described as a male in his mid-20s, 5'6" tall, about 150 pounds, with a fair complexion, dark brown hair, and a full beard. He was wearing a jean jacket jacket and jogging pants at the time. Police say the suspect left southbound in a red Chevrolet S10 pick-up truck. Obscenities Painted on Vehicles Three cars received damage damage while parked in Courtice last week. Police were called Friday when owners of three cars found obscenities had been painted on their vehicles in bright yellow paint. Two of the incidents occurred on Brownstone Crescent. The other happened on Heatherstone Crescent. Durham Regional Police continue to investigate. You Don't Always Get What You Pay for A 65-year-old Bowmanvillc woman is out some money after putting a down payment on some landscaping work she wanted wanted done around her home. Police say the woman gave a suspect money for a down payment on the work. But, so far, neither the landscaping landscaping work has been done, nor have the supplies for the work arrived. The incident is currently under investigation by the Durham Regional Police Major Crime Unit. School Board Briefs Banker Named The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has appointed the Royal Bank of Canada as its banker for a five-year period starting Dec. 1, 1998. Students Petition Board Student Trustee Chad Walsh presented the board with a petition regarding teacher negotiations. negotiations. The petition, signed by 6,000 students, demands that both parties return immediately to the bargaining table and remain there until a settlement settlement can be reached, The petition was directed equally to the board and the teacher federation. Noon Hour Religion Class Not Allowed Religious instruction is only permitted before or after a school's instructional instructional program and not at lunch. Staff looked into the issue after a commu nity member asked that the clergy in Peterborough County be allowed to teach classes in Christianity at noon hour. After reviewing the Education Act and regulations regulations from the Ministry of Education and Training, staff found the noon hour is considered part of the instructional program. Allowing the teaching of Christianity at noon hour would contravene the regulations. regulations. -- X Real Estate Deadlines and Policies Deadline for Wednesday Publication is Monday at 12:00 Noon. Any compensation for errors or omissions by The Canadian Statesman will be limited to the value of the space occupied by the error in the advertisement. ■.. ^ Pleasephone62T3303andaskfoiHh^ea^stat^alc^epadnieni^ Do Your Homework Before Buying a Home It's Not a Simple Proposition A home may be the biggest purchase you'll ever make so it's especially especially important to be an informed consumer. When buying a home, the first thing to keep in mind is that it's not a simple simple proposition. Not only do you need to consider your budget, lifestyle and location, you need to look at the many housing and mortgage options. There are endless questions you can be asking yourself and the answers aren't always easy. Do you want a new home or a resale property? Do you want your mortgage mortgage to be open or closed, fixed rate or variable? What about mortgage insurance? What should you expect from your real estate agent, lender, lawyer, home inspector and builder? Sound confusing? 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Give yourself time to think about - your purchase... purchase... this is likely the biggest financial decision you'll ever make and you want to'make sure it's the right one. 6. When shopping for a mortgage, research and compare your options. Check with several lenders and decide on one that best meets your needs. 7. Check with a lawyer to ensure your legal interests interests are being protected before proceeding with Citizens' Coalition President Addresses Board of Trade Nov. 30 On Monday, November 30, the Clarington Board of Trade invites local business business people to a breakfast at the Garnet B. Rickard Complex (Regional Road 57 and Highway 2). The event will start at 7:30 a.m. (sharp) and includes a special presentation presentation by Stephen Harper, President of the National Citizens Coalition (NCC). The NCC is Canada's leading organization for the defense of political and economic freedoms. This breakfast is also a networking opportunity. All those attending arc encouraged to bring along brochures promoting their business. This event is open to all Clarington business partners, partners, Tickets are $12.00 per person and must be purchased in advance from Jennifer ChalTcy at the Tourism Office, Liberty Street (across from the Clarington Hotel). For information or to order tickets call Jennifer ChalTcy at (905) 623-0733, George Khotiri at (905) 697-2225. any major decisions. 8. While approving your mortgage, the lender will check your credit rating. rating. Check your rating in advance to avoid any unwanted surprises. 9. When considering mortgage terms, keep in mind that more frequent payments minimize the amount of interest you will pay. 10. Once the decision has been made, remember to notify everyone you have dealings with about your change of address. For more detailed advice on buying a home, contact the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) at U800-263-0231 or visit its web site at www.cba.ca and ask for a copy of Mortgage Wise. Mortgage Wise is one of a series of publications about personal finance, banking and today's financial financial world available from the CBA under the Building a Better Understanding program. / CUSTOMER SERVICE : •j -Jr JÈ 1st ■ PRIORITY ■■■lllllllllllllllllllll Broker ROYAL LEPAGE IndepenUyOwned 1 John Fowler frank real estate | Sql« Representative 234 King Street hit, icwmonvilla OPEN HOUSE SAT., NOV. 28, 1 - 3 p.m. 4 + 1 BEDROOMS $169,900. Directions: 8 Alonna Street. Waverley and Baseline Rd., Bowmanville. Watch for signs. Bowmanville. Large renovated kitchen 21 ' x 11' wilh buill-in dishwasher, dishwasher, built-in oven, counter top range and walkout to patio. Main door kL 11 in I La 111 nnntnn in/if-ftl inn l*VXf*\l rcAnin family room with fireplace and walkout to healed inground pool. 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