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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, June 16, 1909 Paste 3 r Road Watch Kicks Off June 23 It's time to brush up on your driving skills as the Road Watch program is only a week away. The program that targets dangerous, aggressive aggressive driving will be launched on Wednesday, June 23 under the name of CARS - Clarington Awareness of Road Safety. A ceremony to mark the event will be held at the Municipal building on Temperance Street in Bowmanvillc at 11:30 a.m. Committee members and local dignitaries will introduce this program and recognize corporate corporate sponsors. CARS is a co-operative venture between community volunteers, the Durham Regional Police, the Municipality of Clarington, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Ministry of Transportation and corporate sponsors. sponsors. Road Watch was originally developed in Caledon by their commu nity in response to the Mother's Day crash which took the lives of eight 15 to 20 year olds. The program presently presently runs in Caledon, Whitby, and Scugog areas. CARS will involve the community by allowing allowing the people to target dangerous, aggressive driving through awareness, education and enforcement. In July 1999 the CARS information brochure and citizen report will be distributed to all households in Clarington. This will give residents an opportunity to participate in identifying identifying and reporting dangerous and aggressive driving in the Municipality. The police cannot always be there; it is time for the community to contribute to greater road safety. V SAFE WHEELS -- Carol and Peter VanHemmen (centre), of VanHemmen Tires and Sales in Whitby, helped out Clarington's Road Watch program with a donation of $5,000. They were on hand at the Durham Regional Police Clarington Community Office Monday to pass the cash on to DRP Inspector Ross Smith and Road Watch chair and Clarington local councillor Jim Schell. The VanHemmens will also be helping out the DRP Canine Unit-- on July .10th, they'll be holding holding a golf tournament at Summerlea Golf Course in Port Perry. All proceeds will go to the police dog squad. Police Seek Driver of Jeep Durham Regional Police arc looking for the driver of a stolen Jeep involved in a collision collision near Blackstock last week. According to DRP Sgt. Ted Tragic Accident in Cobourg An 18-year-old woman is dead and another woman, badly injured, after an accident on the 401 near Cobourg last week. The OPP Northumberland detachment detachment reports a 1998 Windstar van was in the eastbound lanes of the highway, just east of the Burnham Street exit when the accident occurred. The van was in the passing lane, attempting to over-take a tractor trailer which was travelling in the driving lane. Police believe the van entered the gravel median shoulder, and the driver lost control control of the vehicle. The van crossed the eastbound lanes of the road and entered the south ditch, coming to rest on its roof. Police say the 18-year-old passenger, Becky-Jo Bisson, of Mississauga, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The van's driver, 25-year-old Tania Conway, also of Mississauga, was airlifted airlifted to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto with serious head injuries. No word on her condition was available Tuesday. Another passenger in the vehicle, one-year-old Nathan Thames, was held for observation at Cobourg Hospital. Damage to the vehicle was extensive, police say. was Dionne, a police officer operating a radar program on Regional Road 57 near the 10th Concession of Clarington last Wednesday when a vehicle sped by the location. The officer followed the vehicle, which did not immediately pull over. When the vehicle did come to a stop, the police officer left his cruiser, and started toward the Jeep. But, as the officer approached on foot, the driver of the vehicle pulled back onto the road, says Sgt. Dionne. When he returned to his cruiser, the officer called in the license plate number and found the vehicle was stolen. According to Sgt. Dionne, it soon became clear the stolen vehicle was not going to slow down. The officer stopped the pursuit, but continued to drive in the same direction as the Jeep. The Jeep was found in a ditch near Blackstock. A 17-year-old passenger in the vehicle was found to have minor injuries. She has been charged with possession of stolen property and two counts of breach of probation. The girl can not be identified under the Young Offenders' Act. Police arc continuing to look for the driver of the vehicle, who managed to flee the scene". The Jeep was reported stolen June 6. Attention Insurance Policyholders If You Are Receiving Demutualization Benefits, Call Me To Find Out How You Can Minimize The Tax Consequences. Call Investment Advisor Ted Trueman at (905) 434-7286 RBC DOMINION SECURITIES New School Celebrates Successful First Year • by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer After 15 years in borrowed space, students and staff at St. Stephen's Secondary School finally have a home to call their own. Principal Mary-Catherine Kelly couldn't be happier. "This has been really exciting," says Kelly. "For the first time in 15 years, we have our own home. Facility-wise, it's been fantastic." St. Stephen's Secondary started out holding classes in the upper level of St. Stephen's Elementary School in Bowmanvillc. As enrolment numbers increased, they moved to the former Prisoner of War Camp and Bowmanvillc Training School at Concession Street and Lamb's Road. But as of last September, the school' community moved into their posh new residence on " Middle Road in Bowmanvillc. The School celebrated its official . I -a- EWÎ- / • *P?* 1 •/?: àMmm A HOME OF THEIR OWN - Students and staff from St. Stephen's Secondary School celebrated the official official grand opening of the school's new home on Middle Road last Thursday evening. Above, Principal Mary- Cathcrinc Kelly and School Prime Minister Danielle Mosey take a look at a painting specially commissioned for the new school. INT0WNE GALLERY & GIFT SHOPPE Walter Campbell *9T'framed Many others including "Wedding Ring" Ideal Wedding Gift 7 King Street East, Bowmanvillc 623-6411 grand opening last week with a visit from Peterborough, Victoria , Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board officials, officials, and Bishop James Doyle of the Diocese of Peterborough. St. Stephen's Secondary started out holding classes in the upper level of St. Stephen's Elementary School in Bowmanville The school was designed by the architectural firm of Salter Farrow Pilon Architects, and built by Bradscot MCL Ltd. The total cost of the building building was $13,176,506. ... The building boasts room for more th'ah"800 'studfcnts,' in' its IT regular classrooms, 37 specialty,:rqonis, cafe-, tcria, health unit and guidance-centre. The extra space is important, given the number of students who attend the school. This year, the sçhool's population population was 740. The number is expected to jump dramatically next year. "The new facility is a draw," says Kelly. "We're also keeping full retention retention of our elementary schools." Kelly says the new facility is especially especially well-designed, given the input staff had into the plans for the building. building. "They involved all of us in the planning planning and design. The staff had the opportunity to shape their subject discipline discipline areas," says Kelly, adding that, as a result, "everybody is really happy with the facility." The new school also meant another change for the students. This year, for the first time, the school adopted a policy policy on uniforms. Kelly says the new dress code hasn't presented a problem. "We really don't have a struggle with the uniforms. It's a comfortable uniform -- a good combination of casual and dressy," she says. But on the days when students arc allowed to come to school out of uniform uniform by donating a dollar to charity, Kelly says she doesn't hear many' arguments, "They do enjoy an out-of-uniform day," she admits, Police To Hold Community Day Safety will be the focus at the Durham Regional Police Clarington Sale Kids Community Day Saturday. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the DRP Clarington Community Office on Regional Road 57, just north of Highway 2, as well as at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. There will be fun for the whole family with a visit from the folks at Jungle Cat World, along with rollcrblading demonstrations, antique vehicles from the Motor City Car Club, and loads of games and prizes, The Police will also be offering free food, There is no charge for the event, and everybody is welcome. Let us help finance your tfvfan dreams! DUCA Mortgages* 6 month closed 5.95 % 6 month convertible 5.95 % 7 year closed 5.95 % 2 years closed 6.30% 3 years closed 6.50% 4 years closed 6.75% 5 years closed 6.75% *Rates subject to change without notice CREDIT UNION : ■ Qsttawa and Bowmanville Branches, Manager Paul Muller * 7F-Ï5 CtiaHès Street 136 King St. East Phone: (905) 728-4658 E-mail: duca.info@duca.com Phone: (905) 623-6343 Internet: www.duca.com GRAND OPENING June 19, 1999 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come and tour our new salon and spa. We will be demonstrating most of our services throughout the day. 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