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www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 22, 2003 PAGE 7 Students spending two hours on bus rides STUDENTS from page 1 i buses. Of those, 13 arc routes with a maximum travel time of more than one hour and 10 minutes. • Ten of the affected students are from Clarington, 81 from Northumberland County, 75 from Victoria County and 65 from Peterborough County. "For Clarington it's not as huge as the rest of the board," says Mrs. Malone. Meanwhile, some students in Peterborough Peterborough County face the same problem, says Joel Sloggctt, the board's manager of transportation. For example, he says, the children of four rural families who send their children children to St. Martin's in Ennismore spend an hour and 10 minutes on the bus. "It's affecting a small number of kids in that area," he says. "We'd have to add vehicles to do express runs to get them there in under an hour." He says in Peterborough County, it's more of a problem for high school students, students, adding it's not a serious issue in Peterborough and it's nothing new to the board. 'This is what's offered...this is how it works," he says. The Catholic board serves a wide area similar to the public school board but there arc fewer Catholic schools serving that area. "In the city, it's not really an issue. In the countryside, the routes get larger," said Mr. Sloggctt. Peterborough County trustee Joe Whibbs says he hasn't received any complaints from parents. "I have not received any phone calls this year and I'm sure people would feel comfortable in phoning," he said before the board meeting. He says an hour's ride should be the guideline. "Even then, that is pushing it." However, parents who live in rural areas have to expect a longer wait, said Mr. Whibbs. "If I'm a parent and I live way in the boondocks, then I'd have to expect an extended bus time," he says. 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She especially missed her mother's spaghetti, explaining that meat is a staple in every meal in South Africa, "even for breakfast." Having spent three months of the school term away from home, Ms. La- Charges laid in stolen car ring CHARGES from page 1 computers, and jhree came back as stolen. ' Detectives from 26 Division Division and the force's auto- theft squad returned returned with a warrant to search the property property Friday. The Provincial Auto Theft Team, Ministry of Transport and Insurance Bureau Bureau of Canada Vehicle Recovery Recovery Section- have since joined the investigation. investigation. "Of the first 60 cars and parts checked, only five came back as not stolen. This is huge. It has the potential to be the largest stolen vehicle recovery site (in Ontario)," said Sgt. Malik. Two men were arrested Thursday at the yard. The probe expanded to other jurisdictions jurisdictions and Monday Monday police arrested arrested two of the brothers at Hclmand's Auto Service, on Eglinton Avenue, Avenue, where the stolen cars and parts allegedly were sold. Mohammad Nasir Sarwari, 33, of Dennis Drive, Ajax, Mohammad Answer Answer Sarwari, 41, of Sayor Drive, Ajax, and M o It a m m a d Hashitn Sarwari, Sarwari, 35, of McLcvin Avenue, Avenue, Scarborough Scarborough face charges of possession possession of stolen property under and over $5,000. Najib Mamed, 35, of pointe is now busy completing correspondence correspondence courses to catch up on her school credits. She will finish her OAC at Courtice High School next semester. semester. The youngest of three children, children, Ms. Lapointe says her siblings never travelled like she has, however, having a father who served in the Navy is probably where she got the travel bug. 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