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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 6,2001 PAGE 7 Clarington to track how much vandalism costs taxpayers Tilley Hats Give Dad The Hat With The Lifetime Guarantee CLARINGTON from page I of DRP Clarington. "Cars arc being stolen in one (area) and being dropped off in another," notes Del. Lunn. "They're doing what they call car hopping," hopping," stealing a vehicle, only to drop it off and steal another. This type of crime is somewhat cyclical, cyclical, and "we usually have problems in the spring," says Constable Steve Law- son, of the DRP Clarington Street Crime Unit. The detectives say if youth arc involved involved in the rash of crime, parents need to heed the newly-passed Parental Responsibility Responsibility Act. Under the act, parents whose children arc found guilty of committing committing offences can be held liable for financial financial retribution. "Parents, if they're allowing their children to run the streets unsupervised... not only arc the children going to be charged with a criminal offence, offence, but parents can be held responsible," responsible," says Det. Greenlrce. Murder probe continues MURDER from page I call, his car was in the driveway of his $800,000 Mississauga home, but he was nowhere to be found. Shortly after his disappearance, his family began receiving phone calls, demanding demanding ransom for his safe return. "The family received the first call several days after Mr. Ku was reported reported missing," Peel Sergeant John Betts said last week. But, he added then, investigators "believe Mr. Ku was already deceased at that time." His body was found in a wooded area near the Ganaraska Forest in Manvers Township, just north of the Clarington boundary, two days after the two former students had been arrested. arrested. Police say the condition of the body had precluded immediate positive positive visual identification. Mr. Ku's black BMW was taken in for forensic testing shortly after his disappearance, but no test results are being released, says Const. Tam. Great Lakes College, which Mr. Ku owned since 1987, has a campus on Keele Street in Toronto, and expanded expanded to include the campus at Lambs Road and Concession Street in Bowmanville in 1999. The school is attended mainly by students from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan who are working toward admission to North American universities. Calls to both the Ku family and the Bowmanville campus of the school were not returned early this week. Funeral services for Mr. Ku, who came to Canada from Taiwan 14 years ago, were expected to be held today (Wednesday), at International Buddhist Progress Society of Toronto Toronto temple, near Hwy. 401 and Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga. The investigation into Mr. Ku's murder is continuing, and while no new charges have been laid, police have not ruled out that possibility. "We're checking (the suspects') background, checking to see if there was anybody else who might have helped" with the abduction, says Const. Tam. "The investigation is not over at this point." - files from Torstar News Service Summer fun SUMMER from page 1 Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) offers a day camp right in Clarington with all the amphibians, insects insects and plants a kid could want. "The kids never get bored," says CLOCA's Gord Geissberger. "They love the setting. It's away from the city, away from the hustle-bustle. It's your own little sanctuary," he says of Enniskillen Enniskillen Conservation Area where the camp is held. Campers "get to experience experience nature first-hand. There are two ponds and hiking trails. They learn without even knowing it," he adds. "It's a chance for kids to see insects close at hand. They learn about a pond eco-sys- tem and. a creek eco-system," all through fun activities and games. This year, kids aged 13 to 16 can join CLOCA's councillor-in-training program which will include a one- night sleepover as part of the program, says Mr. Geissberger. The camp runs for eight weeks beginning July 2 and bus pick-up is available. The cost is $110 per week with a discount for families families registering more than one camper. Registration for the Clarington Day Camp program offered by the municipality municipality is available at the municipal centre, centre, 40 Temperance St„ Bowmanville or one of the three municipal recreation centres, Call community services at 905-623-3379 for more information. Registration for Champions of Change can be done at the Big Brothers and Sisters of Clarington office at 23 Scu- gog St., Bowmanville or by calling 905-623-0750. The Enniskillen day camp registration can be accessed online online www.cloca.com or by calling 905- 579-0411. Last week, Clarington Mayor John Mutton publicly vowed the municipality will make parents pay for damage caused by their children. "There has been severe vandalism at Rotary Park. 'Die municipality will go after and bill parents for damage and vandalism, not just in Rotary Park but right across the municipality," he warned. The mayor said in one week alone, damage at Rotary Rotary Park cost taxpayers more than $4,000. Fred Horvath, property manager for the municipality, says there is no record of the amount spent in previous years to address repairs and clean-up due to vandalism. vandalism. However, lie adds, this year, the municipality is tracking the incidents by location and cost. The data collected will serve as a baseline for comparison in future future years, he says. At a council committee meeting Monday, Councillor Pat Pingle asked Mayor Mutton to send a letter to area high schools outlining the consequences of vandalism on the recreation budget. "The students and youth need to realize realize these parks arc being built for them and for everyone. The money that goes to vandalism is taken from money spent on these facilities," she said. While enforcement has been stepped up, police say it's still advisable to take some measures to keep personal items safe. They advise people not to leave valuables in the car, to lock doors, and ensure the garage door opener has been removed from the vehicle. 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