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PAGE 6THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 16, 2002 www.durhamregion.com Impaired driver's jail term 'deserved' Driver given eight-year prison sentence; banned from driving for 20 years WHITBY - A drunk driver has been given an eight-year prison sentence for killing a Durham College student in a three-vehicle crash earlier this year. Larry A. Parkes, 51, of Peterborough, Peterborough, was convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of Nadia Poropat, 21, of Trenton. Ms. Poropat was killed April 5 when her eastbound Neon was rear-ended by Mr. Parkes's pickup truck on Hwy. 401 near Brock Street in Whitby. Witnesses had described the pickup as being driven dangerously, dangerously, weaving through traffic as it travelled through Ajax prior to the collision. An OPP probe found Mr. Parkes was impaired by alcohol at the time of the 3:25 p.m. crash, in which the driver of a van also suffered minor injuries. injuries. Mr. Parkes was charged with criminal negligence causing death, impaired driving causing death, exceeding .80 mgs of alcohol, alcohol, having open liquor in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, causing a disturbance and threatening. NEWCASTLE - Educators and politicians gathered earlier this month for the official opening opening and blessing of a new elementary elementary school. Bishop James Doyle from Peterborough, with the help of priests from Newcastle and He pleaded guilty to criminal criminal negligence and was sentenced sentenced by Judge John Payne to eight years, with credit given for one year of pretrial custody. Mr. Parkes was also banned from driving a motor vehicle for 20 years and ordered to provide provide a blood sample for the national national DNA registry. "I think it's a great sentence... sentence... He got exactly what he deserved," said Staff Sergeant Greg Sweeney, commanding officer of the Whitby detachment. detachment. Bowmanville, blessed St. Francis Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary Elementary School on Rudell Road Oct. 4. The $5,689,000 facility was built to handle 558 students from kindergarten through to Grade 8. St. Francis of Assisi opens ; e 3 bag garbage limit ; o Weekly kitchen food waste collection ! • New materials in the Blue Box I • Leaf & yard waste collection • Christinas Trees collection : o Bulky and White goods collection Before the new service is implemented, residents are invited to attend one of the information sessions listed below: Monday October 21,2002 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex (HallB) 2440 King Street, West Bowmanville Tuesday October 22,2002 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Courtice Community Complex (HallB) 2950 Courtice Road Courtice Thursday October 24,2002 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tÿrone Community Hall 2716 Concession Road 7 Tyrone Tuesday October 29,2002 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Newcastle Community Hall 20 King Street West Newcastle For mort- information contact: Durham Region Works Department (905) 579-5264 or 1-800-667-5671 waste'?/ region.durham.on.ca You are invite to attend OPENING WEEKEND STARTS: Friday, Oct. 18th *7:30 p.m. A continuing Bible Study Experience. • Christ centered multi-media seminar • All seats are FREE • FREE study materials • Bring the family • Relaxed atmosphere Coming to our Community "Have You Seen Our Flyer" For Informafio 905-623-603 J I H ijti*iy 2 a £ Bowmanville Sevenlh'day Adventist U Church G\ O 00 rH i ON h- in i 4 DAYS ONLY THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY OCTOBER 17-20 OUR ENTIRI OF REGULAR PRICED MERCHANDISE EVERYTHING IN STOCK ALL DEPARTMENTS ALL DRAPERY ALL BASICS ALL BRIDAL^M- NOTIONS, ALL HOME DECOR ALL DRAPERY HARDWARE S SPÛÛKTACULAR SAVINGS! " NOW ON IN ALL STORES XL/ ALL YOU NEED FOR AN EERILY EXCITING HALLOWE'EN LOTS OF GREAT SPECIALS IN STORE *4 -•***" COME IN AND HAVE A LOOK! W 1801 DundasSt. E. f c RABRICLÆND\ 600 Grandview s, ' s * WHltby 'L CANAOA S LARGtST V# FASHION FABRIC DISTRIBUTOR JJ OsHUWU 721-9152 436-7589 LOTS OF FREE PARKING Mon. ■ Fri. 9 a.m. ■ 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. ■ 6 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. Please note in some locations items may be sold at a lower price than our regular chain store price. Where this competitive pricing occurs the advertised savings will be off our regular chain store price.