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Page A2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 22,1999 Teen to be sentenced in November for attacks TEEN from page I sensual kissing with the accused when she told him to "knock it off, or stop," said the judge in her decision decision Tuesday. '• The judge found he continued to kiss and rub her body, but was not convinced he forcibly removed her pants and exposed himself, as the girl claimed. Still, his actions constituted constituted a sexual assault, said Judge Scott. While the judge rejected the Crown's theory all the incidents were linked by striking similarities, she agreed the victims' vulnerability vulnerability was a common thread. "There was, on the Crown's theory, theory, a consistent opportunistic use of each vulnerability," she said. Detective Jean-Paul Nadeau, of the sexual assault unit, said he was disappointed in the acquittal on the one charge but pleased overall with the outcome. "I view this as a very serious series of sexual assaults. (The attack on the 12-year-old) was a very violent assault, one that was very opportunistic, In my opinion this individual docs pose a dangerous dangerous threat," he said. The boy, free on bail, will be sentenced in November. Parking problems PARKING from page 1 "Now it will have to go on the taxpayer's taxpayer's bill and that is serious." Councillor Troy Young questioned whether the parking enforcement officers officers should be paid out of this fund at all because "we're seeing more and more they're working in the subdivisions." subdivisions." He suggested it may be inappropriate inappropriate to continue funding the staff's salaries out of the downtown parking funds if the enforcement service service is benefitting the municipality as a whole. If the salaries were dropped out of the funding formula, more money would be freed up for capital parking projects, he said. "Maybe it's - time we make parking enforcement staff paid like every other employee of the municipality." Before a decision is made on continuing continuing the project, it should first be determined whether the free parking is benefitting the downtown .businesses, .businesses, suggested Councillor Mary Novak. The committee decided to call a meeting with the Bowmanville BIA representatives to determine whether the organization feels the project has proved valuable to business owners in the downtown. Ron Hooper, a representative of the BIA said later, "There arc a lot of variables thrown in there." He agreed with the committee that a meeting to discuss the issue is needed. Until that meeting, he said, lie would "reserve comment." Coun. Trim asked for the meeting to take place soon in order to have the issue resolved for the coming "festive season." Have a heart next month Have a heart. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the public can support support research into the disease with the purchase of a "Comfort Heart" from the Canadian Canadian Cancer Society. Society. The "Comfort Heart," a pewter heart about an inch in size, sells for $10. The heart initiative initiative was created created in support of cancer research by Carol Ann Cole, a breast cancer survivor and former vice- president of Bell Canada. The hearts can he purchased at the Canadian Cancer Society's Hast Durham Unit at 172 King St. Ii„ Sle. 302 in Osliawa (905- 725-1166), or the West Durham Unit at 467 Westney Rd. S„ Unit V, in Ajax. Relief agency bikes for disaster victims Leroy Corkum of the Clarington contingent of the Adventist Adventist Development Relief Agency is organizing a bike-a- thon this Sunday in aid of victims of disaster. The group's overall goal is to raise $1 million. The true seeker hunteth naught but the object of his quest, and the lover hath no desire save union with his beloved. Nor shall the seeker reach his goal unless he sacrifice all things. That is, whatever he hath seen, and heard and understood, all must he set at naught, that he may enter the realm of the spirit, which is the City of God. Labour is needed, if we are to seek Him; ardour is needed, if we are to drink of the honey of reunion with Him; and if we taste of this cup, we shall cast away the world. - Baha'u'llah BAHA'I FAITH For more information Call Automated 1-800-433-3284 By Jacquie Mclnnes Staff Writer NEWCASTLE - Earthquakes and tragedies across the world come to us through our newspapers and across our televisions here at home. But, a local branch of a Canadian relief agency is hoping to remind residents here that their help is still required for the victims of disaster long after the stories have been forgotten. "There's such a huge need. We're just one organization trying to make a difference," says Leroy Corkum, of the Clarington contingent of the Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA). The group is planning planning a bike-a-thon as part of its fund- raising drive this month. A major fundraising campaign is being held by the agency across Canada. Bikers with the local chapter of ADRA will ride from Newcastle along the lakeshorc to Port Hope on a 28 km trail on Sunday, Sept. 26. The national goal of $ l million for the millennium will be used to aid victims like those who were recently left homeless and devastated by an earthquake in Turkey. "We'r.c in 140 countries, helping 10,000 people a day," Mr. Corkum says. "Wc also do work in our own community, most recently the Brcathc-frce Stop Smoking Smoking program." The local group hopes to raise $4,000 within this municipality. municipality. "People have been very generous," generous," he says. "Residents can expect people to come around this month (canvassing)," he adds. The bike-a-thon is both an awareness awareness event and another way to raise funds for the work, the agency does. All funds raised arc matched at least one to one by the Canadian International Development -Agency (CIDA), a federal government organization. All donations arc tax deductible. Anyone who would like to get involved with the bike ride can call 623-6031, or contributions can be made directly to ADRA headquarters in Osliawa at 433-8004. Pledge sheets can be picked up Monday through Wednesday, Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bowmanville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2850 Hwy. 2 E., at LamLv; Rd. More information on the agency is available on its web site at www.adra.ca. The Breathe-Free PLAN TO STOP SMOKING THE REVISED FIVE-DAY PLAN NOW YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SMOKELESS MAJORITY! It's EASIER than you think! DISCOVER Sixteen Weapons to Kill an Urge • Your Personal Plan for Success Help for Managing Stress • Insurance Against Failure The Power Plus Factor • Supportive Friends New confidence will give you better control of your whole life! 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