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Page 12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, February 25,1998 Special Investigators Announce Findings Following Death of Bowmanville Man In reviewing the evidence in the death of 32-ycar-oId Derrick Paul Mills of Bowmanvillc, André Marin, Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has concluded the police officers did not commit a criminal offence. On January 16, 1998, two uniformed Durham Regional Police officers who were in the building at 77 Falby Court, Ajax investigating a false fire alarm call, were asked to provide assistance to the occupant of an apartment. They were told that a man, who was later identified as Mills, suffering from depression and threatening to commit commit suicide, had barricaded himself inside the apartment. After gaining entry, the officers observed Mills standing in the apartment hallway, with blood dripping from his wrists. Upon seeing the officers in the apartment, Mills bolted bolted through the living room, jumped over a couch, and exited through the open balcony door. One of the officers grabbed hold of his jacket but was not able to retain his grip as Mills launched himself over the balcony rail. The evidence gathered in this incident, including the observations of a civilian eye witness, who had found a suicide note written by Mills, indicated that at the time the officers arrived, he was in a suicidal frame of mind. In his report to the Attorney General, the Director said the arrival of the police did not start the process, but served to help Mills make up his mind to complete the act. "The officers responded to a request for assistance and once confronted with Mills, they did not have a chance to fully assess the situation before he bolted and of his own volition, jumped to his death off the balcony", the Director concluded. 95.5% Success Rate For Durham Grads Durham College officials say the graduating class of 1997 demonstrated the value of a college education in a competitive employment market. In spite of the recent media profile of the youth unemployment unemployment crisis, Durham College grads came out with a 95.5 per cent success rate. According to the college's 1997 graduate survey, 85.9 per cent found work within six months and an additional additional 9.6 per cent were pursuing further education. Durham College success can be accredited to such factors as improved labour market, practical work experience experience built into each program, increased employer activity, professors with relevant work experience, market market driven programs and proactively marketing the graduates graduates by Durham College's Career and Employment Services. "Durham College graduates are job-ready on day one. That's our promise", said Margaret Grcenley, Director, Career and Employment Services. "We arc known for keeping promises to our students, the community and the employers. Our graduates come out with the technical and employability skills that are required to successfully compete in today's labour market". Gary Polonsky, President of Durham College attributes attributes this breakthrough to several different reasons. He stated, stated, "Our strategic decisions to adjust our program mix to better reflect the job market is paying off. So is our unique Employer Guarantee. We decided not to sacrifice quality when the cuts hit. In fact, we positioned ourselves ourselves to enhance quality and relevance. I'm delighted to have our placement rate leap back to where it was before the recession". Big Fines for Parking In Handicapped Spaces Parking in spaces reserved for handicapped drivers and passengers will soon result in a fine of $200. That's double the current "voluntary fine payment" presently in place for stopping and parking offences involving handicapped parking in Clarington. Councillor John Mutton introduced a resolution to hike the fines at a meeting of Clarington Council Monday night. He says it sends a strong message of support support to the disabled and an equally strong message to those tempted to use their parking spaces. "If you do the crime, you'll pay the fine," he warned. The councillor added that, since handicapped parking spaces arc wider than usual and painted blue, there's no excuse for anyone claiming to have accidentally parked in such a space, Extension Given To Build Berm Blue Circle Cement has been given another y # car to construct a manmade manmade hill designed to screen the company's expanding dock facilities in Bowmanvillc. Wilson Little told Clarington Council Monday night that, in 1995, the company was given three years to complete complete the earthen berm located to the cast of the dock. However, not all approvals for expansion of the dock were received until 1996, which was too late for the construction season. Last year, the acquisition of St. Marys Cement by Blue Circle also delayed the process. Clarington Council voted to grant the firm a one-ycar extension to May of 1999. Me and My Shadow It was a wonderful two- hour print-making workshop workshop held at the Visual Arts Centre by artist Rowcna Dykins last weekend. 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