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t 1 ) Sports/ Gaels chase Founder's Cup Durham's crowded courts in 'crisis' The region's provincial court system, lacking adequate resources and facilities, has buckled under the pressure of a growing population. CLARINGTON'S AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER SINCE 1854 WHAT'S ON Thursday "Meet the Naturalist" Naturalist" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Darlington Provincial Park's Log Cabin. An instructor will discuss the six-legged creatures creatures found swimming in the water near the park. The session session will be followed by a historic historic adventure at 9 p.m., discussing discussing the lives of the United Empire Loyalists. Saturday Autofest will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at GM headquarters in Oshawa. Street machines, hot rods, antiques antiques and restored vehicles will be on display. Admission is $7 for adults; .children under 12 are free. Further details details on page S. Saturday a western dinner will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Faith United Church on 1778 Nash Road. Dinner will consist of beef on a bun, chili, beans, corn on the cob, fruit crisp, and country music. Children two and under eat free, adults are $12, and kids two to 12 are $6. INSIDE Wheels takes a peek at the new Mercedes E. Overall styling has become more aggressive, aggressive, with a lower f r on I, profi le' and taller rear deck. The roofline is also less formal, flowing rearward in a smooth arc. INDEX Editorial Page 6 Classified ... 9 Sports .13 GIVE US A CALL General 905-579-4400 Distribution .. 905-579-4407 Death Notices 905-683-3005 Sincerely Yours 1-800-662-8423 General FAX 905-579-2238 Newsroom FAX 905-579-1809 durhamregion .com FALL FUN BEGINS THIS WEEK Maze magic at Pingle's A castle made of corn - beware of dragon BY CRYSTAL CRIMI Staff Writer CLARINGTON - Pingle's Farm Market has transformed its cornfield in the past into a Canadian Canadian goose and a pirate ship, and this year it's taking the shape of a castle and dragon. Pingle's Farm Market in Hampton is putting the finishing touches on its eight-acre corn maze opening next Fr iday, tt will be the third year the farm has constructed the maze. "We came up with the idea to give people something else to do," said Colleen Pingle. "It's something different they can do when they come to the farm. They can go to the fun farm and watch the animals.... This is something different and it's good for kids ages four to 14." The maze is encouraged as a family event. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult because of the large size of the cornfield. In spring the cornfield is cut into the year's theme; however, the design is actually developed on a grid during the winter. When standing beside the maze, it appears appears an ordinary cornfield, but an aerial view reveals the shape of a dragon and castle. The map participants follow takes the same form. "I think it'll be an adventure. It's easy to get lost in there and there's a game," she added. "It'll take about an hour to get through. The corn's eight or nine feet tall so you can't see anything." Those walking throughout the field will have to follow clues and signs to complete a quiz. The correct correct answers will reveal the castle's castle's name. "They were thinking of another another fun theme," said Mrs. Pingle about why the farm decided to go medieval. "We did the pirate theme and in the Grade 4 curriculum curriculum I know they leant a lot about medieval times. We try and do something we think they'll enjoy." Opening day for the Medieval Maze is planned for Friday, Aug. 23 from 8 a.m., to 6 p.m. Pingle's Farm Market is at 1805 Taunton Rd. E., in Hampton. Admission is $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for children. For more information, phone 905-725-6089. A.J. GR0EN/ Statesman photo Putting the finishing touches to a mystical corn maze depicting a dragon and castle are (from left), Bryan McCluskey and Kevin Weales. The maze opens this week at Pingle's Farm Market on Taunton Road in Hampton. Com growers expect a good crop this year CLARINGTON - It started off slowly but this summer's sweet com crop is delighting the palates of local residents. "The earliest planting didn't come up as fast because of the cold but it's turned out well," says Fred Obrist of Fred's Fruit Market in Orono. Mr. Obrist grows his own peaches-and-cream variety as well as the yellow sweet com he sells at $3.95 a dozen at his market on Hwy. 115. The season got off to a late start for Price's ! Country Market and Greenhouse operation in Bowmanville, too. "Now it's so dry we've had to irrigate," says Phyllis Price. "It's important to have good-looking cobs." Mrs. Price says the peaches-and-cream type of | sweet com is the favourite choice of her eus- j tomers, although she's been selling more yellow i sweet com than in previous years. Price's prices \ See CORN page 4 'Just super' Durham cops save infant's life BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer OSHAWA - The swift action of a pair of Durham Regional Police Police patrol constables was the crucial link in the "chain of survival" survival" for a three-week-old baby girl, who stopped .breathing Monday. "I've got a little boy at home myself. I was just thinking there's no way that this little girl is going to die," said Constable Tony Romano, who moonlights part-time as an advanced care paramedic with Durham EMS. The frantic scene began just prior to 10:25 a.m. when Cassandra Cassandra Myers-Brown was found lifeless in her Winona Avenue residence by her sister and mother. mother. At 10:28 a.m. police received a 911 call to 'assist ambulance' with a baby not breathing. Constables Romano and Malt Jewell raced to the home in separate separate squad cars, arriving three minutes later in unison, prior to ambulance. They were met at the door by Cassandra's hysterical mother Donna Myers, holding her child in her arms and crying "save my baby." The infant was without vitals signs and her skin colour was blue. Together the officers took Cassandra from her mom, laid her down on the living room floor and began emergency resuscitation resuscitation efforts. "Matt and I checked for a pulse and heartbeat. Nothing," said Const. Romano, who started performing CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Pulmonary Resuscitation). As he continued chest compressions compressions and rescue breathing, manually stimulating a heartbeat, Const. Jewell held the baby's ami, confirming a pulse. When paramedics pulled up 60 to 90 seconds later, Const. Romano carried Cassandra to the ambulance. The infant, still not breathing on her own, was rushed to Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Oshawa, where she was revived by emergency room staff and transferred transferred to The Hospital for Sick Children. She was listed in stable condition condition yesterday. Tests revealed Cassandra, bom three weeks premature premature July 31, has a previously undetected heart condition. ONTARIO'S DRIVE CLEAN SERVICE • PARTS NEW & USED SALES & LEASING EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS MON., TUES., THURS., FRI. 7:30-6:00 WED. - 7:30 - 9:00 SAT.-9:00 -1:00 ACCREDITED TEST & REPAIR FACILITY *An olllciul murk uf the Vrmlnve of . Ontario used under licence. Whitby - Oshawa I' 1110 DUNDAS. ST. E., WHITBY LOCAL CJII5) 666-1772 i-ioiuoa www.liondn1.com SIDA The Statesman rides the bus Reporter Crystal Crimi takes a first-hand look at our new transit system O n Bowmtmvillc's first day with a transit system, I got off the bus and rushed home to change my pants. Two buses began running at 6:20 a.m, along the Liberty Street and Aspen Springs Drive routes Monday. At 8:45 a.m. when 1 climbed on board and situated myself at the front, the newly-washed scat, which looked dry, began to leak water when I sat. However, paying customers in September will not have the same problem. "These buses arc just loaners right now; (Clarington's) aren't done yet," said Wayne Bcatti, transit supervisor. The buses delivering delivering residents throughout Bowmanville arc actually from Oshawa Transit. "It's full regu- Sco BUS page 5 LEARN TO RIDE A SCHOOL BUS See page 3 Reporter Crystal Crimi happily hoards the has tor a trip around Bowmanville. Woman assaulted while walking under overpass On her way to work, victim shoved her attacker away BOWMANVILLE - Police Police arc looking for a man in his 20s after a young woman was sexually assaulted while walking walking under a train overpass Sunday. Sunday. The 22-year-old victim re ported site was grabbed from behind by a stranger, pushed against the wall and fondled while walking on King Street East, near Regional Rd. 57, about 8:20 p.m., Durham Regional Regional Police said. The woman shoved Iter attacker attacker away and ran home, police police said. 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