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/ www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 4,2002 PAGE 3 Time to 'Share the Warmth' Residents invited to make donation on gas bill BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer DURHAM - This winter season Durham residents arc being asked to 'Share the Warmth' with a family who can't afford to pay their heating bills. For some families the winter season season can mean feeling the cold inside their homes as well as outside, as the cost of heating becomes unmanageable. unmanageable. 'Share the Warmth,' a charitable agency, is asking for donations to help working poor and socially-assisted socially-assisted families in Durham Region remain remain warm in their homes during the winter season. "We need to ensure people donate because we are seeing increasing numbers of people applying this year," says Edward de Gale, the mended a donation of could remain $20,000 to this year's Share homes." in their Edward de Gale: 'We need to ensure people donate.' agency's executive director. Since 1999, the agency has helped 338 households in Durham Region, of which 291 had children living in the home, he says. On Wednesday, Durham's finance and administration committee recom- the Warmth fund. The recommendation recommendation will be before before Regional council next Wednesday, Dec. 4. Since 1999, the Region has contributed $41,000 to Share the Warmth, to pay heating bills for families in Durham communities. "The Region of Durham has been one of our best government partners," says Mr. dc Gale. "Durham Region Region was the first government government partnership in 1999 and that led to nine others across the province. It was the Region's pioneering efforts efforts that ensured families With the added assistance assistance of personal and corporate corporate donations, Share the Warmth has spent $90,000 helping Durham families keep lights and heat on in the past three years, says Mr. dc Gale. Anyone interested in providing financial assistance assistance can make a $35 contribution contribution on the automated donation line at 1-900-565- WARM (9276). The donation will be charged on your phone bill. Online donations can be made at www.sharethe- warmth.org. Courtice man faces drug charges CLARINGTON - A the floor of the car. Courtice man is facing Police seized 49 grams several drug-related of pot, four grams of cocharges cocharges after police seized caine and four grams of more than $1,000 worth of ecstasy during further inmarijuana, inmarijuana, cocaine and ec- vestigation. stasy. Dominique Patrice Durham Regional Po- Boivin, 19, of Stagemaster lice patrol officers were Crescent, is charged with checking out a vehicle two counts each of posses- parkedat 1414 King St. E. sion of a controlled sub- at about 9:45 p.m. Friday stance for the purpose of when they noticed a bag- trafficking and possession gie containing what ap- of property obtained by peared to be marijuana on crime, police said. Ten nabbed by RIDE DURHAM - Ten people were charged with drinking , and driving during the first weekend weekend of the Durham Regional Regional Police holiday RIDE campaign. Police stopped 5,050 vehicles at spotchecks in Oshawa, Whitby, Whitby, Bow- manville, Ajax and Pickering. Of those, 56 drivers were given roadside breath tests and 10 failed. Another Another 22 registered registered a warning and y/ere given a : 12-Hour licence suspension. As well as 10 people charged with driving over the legal limit of 80 mgs of alcohol, three also face charges of impaired impaired driving, police said. One motorist was charged with driving while impaired by drugs. Three suspended drivers drivers were also snared by police, police, three drug possession charges were laid and two people were arrested arrested for breaching conditions conditions of probation probation or bail. Also, police handed out 28 Highway Traffic Act tickets. INTOWNE GALLERY & GIFT SHOPPE 7 King St. E., Historic Downtown Bowmanville (905)623-6411 fê/7 )j tre Dr. John Balenko Dr. Karl Vermeulen & Associates GENERAL FAMILY DENTISTRY EMERGENCY CARE AVAILABLE Q Sedation 0 Children's Dentistry Q Periodontist Q Laser Dentistry VIRTUAL VISION FOR YOUR RELAXATION .--, -- 60 LIBERTY ST. SOUTH BOWMANVILLE Ü (905) 623-7100 Andrea Anfossi was Lange's Photo photographer of the month for October,as chosen by you, our customers. Andrea is being presented with a Lange . s p hoto Lgb |nc framed enlargement of her 31 King st. w. photo by Richard Lange. Downtown Bowmanville- Shop On-Line: www.langesphoto.com HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BOWMANVILLE www.bowmanville.com on™ Jeep •WHERE YOU GET MORE THAN GREAT PRICES" v ISO 9002 CERTIFIED OOOOO FIVE STAR • Sales • leasing • Parts • Service "Convenient Customer Shuttle Service" 799 BLOOR ST. W., OSHAWA 905-404-0525 www.durhamchrysler.com