THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. FEBRUARY 13,2002 PAGE 3 Chase ends in crash, suspect found in garage CLARINGTON - A 22-year-old Courtice man faces a long list of criminal charges following police pursuit of a stolen van early Monday. Monday. Durham Regional Police said the incident began just after 2:20 a.m. when an Orono man called 911 to report a thief had just taken his van from a Concession Road address. A general broadcast was issued and police spotted the van a short time later headed west on Taunton Road near Acres Road. The driver refused to stop and the van was chased south on Bethseda Road and west on Fourth Concession at high speeds, Sergeant Paul Malik, police spokesman, said. Spike bells were deployed by officers officers but the van continued until crashing into a stop sign at Goodwin Goodwin Road and Laurelwood Court, in Bowmanvillc. The driver bailed out of the vehicle vehicle and fled on foot through backyards. backyards. A search by the K-9 Unit led to a suspect found hiding in a garage on Willey Drive at 4:40 a.m., Sgt. Malik said. Dean Alan Prentice, of Nash Road, faces charges of possession of stolen property, theft over $5,000, flight from police, breaking and entering, breach of probation, breach of recognizance and four counts of driving while disqualified. disqualified. Cars, trucks still in high production at GM DURHAM - Production of cars and trucks continues as usual in Oshawa even as General Motors of Canada cut 932 jobs at its St. Catharines operations. GM spokesman Stew Low said the St. Catharines layoffs, effective in June, will have no impact on Os- hawa's car and truck plants. The truck plant continues continues to operate with as much overtime as possible while the No. I car plant, producing producing the Impala and Monte Carlo, runs with some overtime, overtime, he said. The No. 2 car plant, which manufactures the Buick Century and Regal, just relumed to operation on Jan. 28 after being down since Christmas. This plant will be retooled in 2003 for the addition addition of a new Pontiac product. GM announced the indefinite indefinite layoffs at the St. Catharines engine plant and components operations. The automaker will close its Quebec plant this fall. "Interest" in your portfolio... it's our business 5.19%* GMAC Coupon 6.10%, April 6, 2005. For today's top interest bearing investments, call: Greg York, CFP Investment Advisor (905) 576-1726 $50,000 minimum. Libc Wood Gundy ' As of 02/08/02, subject to change and availability. Yield includes commission. Annual Equivalent 5.26'!ii. Investors should be aware that high yield corporate bonds carry a higher degree of credit risk, and that some issues may not be appropriate to the typical retail investor. Contact your Investment Advisor before investing. 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Durham Family YMCA 99 Mary Street N (corner of William and Mary) Oshawa (905) 438 YMCA CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipaIity.clarington.on.ca PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE - GEORGE MANNERS STREET TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington will hold a public meeting to consider a street name change pursuant to Chapter 210 (Section 111) of the Municipal Act. Notice is hereby given of a meeting to be held on March 4, 2002, to consider a proposed amendment to By-law 86-112, a by-law governing municipal street names. DATE: TIME: PLACE: Monday. March 4. 2002 9:30 AM Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON An application has been received that would change the following street name: George Manners Street to Yates Road Pending Council's deliberation on this matter, all property owners will be advised by the Planning Services Department of any changes to their respective municipal street address. Explanations and details of the properties affected may be obtained during normal office hours from the Office of the Planning Services Department in the Municipal Administrative Centre or by calling Bob Russell of the Planning Sen/ices Department at 905-623-3379. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation if they have a claim that they will be adversely affected by the proposed by-law. Please note that the time listed above reflects the time at which the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting commences, not necessarily when this item will be considered. Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this 5th day of February, 2002. Planning File: PLN 25.1.43 Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 Dates of Publication to be four (4) consecutive weeks: February 6, 2002 February 20, 2002 February 13, 2002 February 27, 2002 U Dodge imi;v£ipiniy Jeep "Where You Get More Than Great Prices" WE ARE NOW JEEP! Offering Full Line of Sales, Leasing, Parts and Service. ISO 9002 CERTIFIED