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I Pace 2 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, January 23, 1999 RCMP Break-in Suspect Back In Court A trial date has been set for a man accused of breaking into the Bowmanvillc RCMP detachment and assaulting a Mountic. Daniel Edward Cayley appeared in court Wednesday for a judicial pretrial. pretrial. Cayley, 30, of Oshawa, faces an assortment of charges, including aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, break and enter and theft, resisting arrest and possession of property property obtained by crime. Cayley was arrested last August 11, after a man struggled with RCMP Inspector Al Roney, Insp. Roney's son, and Clarington firefighters in the parking lot of the RCMP detachment on Baseline Road. A break and enter had just taken place at the detachment. Insp. Roney sustained a knife wound on his forehead while attempting attempting to arrest the suspect. His wound required 11 stitches. Cayley also faces charges in relation relation to an attempted car-jacking and an incident where two men were approached on Church Street by a man with a knife. Both incidents took place the same night as the RCMP break-in. Cayley's trial will begin April 19. New Mega-Board ' From page 1 but I'm not troubled by it either," he said. "I think there's enough free thinking around Toronto council that it won't be a problem." An agenda for the first meeting of the Board has not been set yet. The first order of business will be to elect a chair. Robin Sightings In Clarington From page 1 over here," she says. "There were thousands at Christmas time -- many, many more than usual. With the late mild fall, and the fact that there were lots and lots of berries, the birds have just kind of hung around," she explains. 1 "The North American robin is one of the most adaptable birds around," she says. "It's moved from worms to •berries." Sirois adds it would only take a couple of days for birds to fly past the snow-line, should they run out of food. But, so far, she says, "they're sticking around because there's something to eat." "To our knowledge, people haven't been calling with dead robins, which suggests they're doing fine," adds Sirois. But, for those who are very concerned concerned about the birds, Sirois suggests feeding them very finely chopped fruit, such as raisins, apples or red currants, currants, or very high quality, soft cat kibble. • "But it's not necessary. They're here and around because they're finding finding lots to eat. Once they've eaten up all the berries and fruit that's available here, they'll move on," she says. Enniskillen Firefighters Honor Colleague Part-time firefighters at Hall #5 in Enniskillen gathered on Wednesday evening, January 20, to salute Neil Adams, who is retiring from the fire department after 10 years or service. Neil was one of the original firefighters to staff the fire station when it opened in 1989. The firefighters presented presented their colleague with a framed print of firemen in action. Pictured heside Neil Evans (at left) are his wife, Barbie, son Brad and daughter Brooke. At right arc Divisional Chief Cord Weir, Clarington Councillor Jim Schell, and Scott Cameron, representing the Northern Lights (Hall #5) Fire Company. Phone Lines are New and Improved From page 1 decided at the general purpose and administration committee meeting Monday to enter into a new agreement with Bell Canada. The agreement will.see the municipality lease new digital digital sets for three years at $1,679.95 per month. In addition, addition, the phone lines will be switched from Bell business lines to Centrex lines (at a savings savings of $300 per month) to allow for more off site extensions extensions to deal with areas such as the Courticc Community Complex. "I know this has been a tremendous problem for community community services," said Councillor Jane Rowe. "I'm glad to see this coming through." Although council supported terminating the current lease to update the equipment, at least one councillor had some concerns. concerns. "I've had some experience with this setup and I find these companies never let your contract contract expire - they always have a new deal for you," said Councillor Charlie Trim. "We never see the savings because we arc always getting upgrades. I'm under the opinion that we should maybe let the contract run out." As always, before giving her support to the changes, Mayor Diane Hamrc voiced her concern concern about staff relying on voice-mail. "Everybody knows how I feel about voice mail, but in the last couple of years I've found there arc positives to it," she said. "But, one of my biggest problems with voice mail is that the person you're trying to call doesn't answer the phone any more." "I have to have an assurance that staff know there is a protocol. protocol. That it's there for a purpose purpose and not to abuse it or it will have to go," she added. Although there arc other firms that may be able to provide provide similar telephone equipment, equipment, council decided to forgo the usual tendering process. It was staff's opinion that "Bell Canada is in the best position to offer both equipment and services services to the Municipality. " Changes to the phone system are being made immediately. Volunteers Needed to Patrol Snowmobile Trails by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer The Durham Regional Police arc still looking for volunteers to help patrol local snowmobile trails. In November the police, along with the OPP and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, launched a partnership aimed at reducing injuries and deaths caused by snowmobile accidents. .Durham Regional Police Constable Shaun Arnott, the assistant assistant coordinator for the Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol (S.T.O.P.) program, says volunteers volunteers are needed to get the program program up and running. "There is two years of training involved in becoming a S.T.O.P. officer," he said. "After that, you arc sworn in as a special constable and able to write provincial offence tickets under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act." The Act covers everything from failing to produce insurance to speeding. However, Const. Arnolt says alcohol offences are also a concern. "The basic thrust of the program program is towards alcohol and speed violations," he said. "Having the police and special constables out on the trails does slow people down and make them think twice." Currently, trails arc being patrolled by local police and S.T.O.P. officers from other areas, as well as trail wardens. "Trail wardens are basi- 1 catty out there to keep $>c0- 1 > i pie from trespassing," said Const. Arnott. "They don't have the authority that the S.T.O.P officers do as far as issuing tickets." Becoming a stop officer does require a big commitment. commitment. "You use your own snowmobile and your own oil and gas," said Const. Arnott. "You're also looking looking at 40 hours of training, • two years in row. For people people training this year it will lake two years before they become full-fledged S.T.O.P. officers." officers." It has taken four years to get the program into the area. In this Revelation the hosts that can render it Victorious are the hosts of praiseworthy deeds and upright character. The leader and commander of those hosts hath ever been the fear of God, a fear that encompasseth all things and reigneth over all things. BAHA'I FAITH FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL AUTOMATED 1-800-433-3284. More Charges Against Former School Teacher A former Clarington school teacher has been charged in connection with a third sexual assault allegation. allegation. The third victim, a 33- ycar-old man who now resides in Oshawa, contacted contacted police after learning the suspect was charged in December, 1998, and January, 1999, with sexual assault on two former pupils of the Courtice West Public School. The latest victim was also a student at Courticc West Public School on Nash Road in Courtice, and was nine years old when the alleged incident occurred between 1974 and 1975. The victim told Durham Regional Police his teacher had befriended him as they both had an interest in boats. The victim says lie was taken on a trip to the suspect's cottage in the Muskoka area where the alleged fondling occurred. The suspect resigned from the Northumberland School Board in December of 1975, and is believed to have then taught for the Board of Education in East York for a period of time beginning in 1976. The accused was arrested Wednesday after he appeared in Oshawa Provincial Court on the two prior charges. Charged with indecent assault on a male is Paul Alexander McCrac, 49, of Hunter Street in Hamilton. McCrac was released and is scheduled to appear again in Oshawa Provincial Court on February 17. Police arc requesting any former students of the suspect suspect with information on these or similar incidents to contact Detective Kevin Morash of the Durham Regional Police Sexual Assault Unit at 1-888-579- 1520 or Crime Stoppers at 436-TIPS. Provost Appointed to University Centre of Durham During a recent staff reorganization, reorganization, Gary Polonsky, Durham College President, appointed Michelle Nichols, Provost of the University Centre at Durham. Michelle Nichols, the former former Vice- President, Postsecondary and Continuous Learning, Durham College, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from L a k e h e a d University and an MA, Adult Education from Central Michigan University. She has been employed in post- secondary education, education, both in teaching teaching and administration, administration, since 1973. Her results- oriented and analytical analytical approach to management and education enabled Ms. Nichols to head several provincial college committees and participate in a national committee committee established by the Secretary of State - Science, Research and Development. This committee, comprised of academic, academic, government government and industry leaders, addressed skills and challenges challenges facing the Aerospace sector. Michelle Nicholsy JANES R. YANCH TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY DIAKE E. 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