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4 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, June 9, 2004 The Eiqhth Concession was the scene of a fatal 2-vehicle collison which claimed the life of a 52 year-old Markham man early ** - ii!--i John Slater Photo Monday morning half a kilometre west of 115 Highway, Fatal collision on 8th Concession A 52-year-old Markham man died of his injuries upon arrival at a Toronto hospital, following . a serious motor vehicle collision north of Orono on the 8th Concession. On Monday, June 7th, 2004, at 9:15 a.m., officers responded to a motor yehicle collision on Concession Road Eight, half a kilometre west of Highway 115. The collision involved. a MG convertible and a Chevrolet van. The driver of the MG was transported to Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre hospital in Toronto by air ambulance where he succumbed to his injuries. He has been identified identified as Robert J. Taylor, age 52 of Colonel Butler Drive in Markham. The driver of the Chevrolet van, a 22-year-old Burlington man and his passenger, a 63- year-old Carlisle male, were transported to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. The Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch, Collision Investigation Investigation Unit, investigated the collision. collision. The road was closed for several hours to gather evidence evidence of the crash. Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call either Constable Mark Stone at ext. 5231 or Constable Brendan Kennaley at ext. 5256 of the Traffic Services Branch Collision Investigation Unit at 905-579- 1520 (toll free at 1-888-579- 1520) or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-8477. Quit smoking 1 drop-in 1 sessions continue until July 6 WHITBY, ON, June 7, 2004 - Durham Region residents with a desire to quit smoking are invited invited to join Durham Region Health Department's free drop- in quit smoking support sessions on Tuesday evenings until July 6. The weekly sessions are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Health Department office at 1615 Dundas St. E., Whitby. The drop-in quit smoking support group has now been running for five weeks, aver aging five to six participants at each session. "The majority of participants have commented that they need a support group to give them an extra push," said Elizabeth Shantz, a public health nurse with the Health Department. "Group members have learned this and now realize they can help each other. Anyone interested in attending is welcome to call for more information or drop- in at any weekly session:" A recent Health Department Department survey reports 16 per cent of area residents were interested in quitting smoking within 30 days, while 43 per cent indicated a desire to quit within six months. "Participants have said they have tried to quit a number number of times before, using a variety of methods," Ms. Shantz explained. "Quitting smoking can sometimes be an involved and lengthy process, For additional information please call 905-623-3379 Nominate a beautiful front garden or container, nominate your own residence, your friends, your neighbours, or a local business, church or school. Use the form below and get your nomination in by Friday. June 18. 2004 before 5:00 PM. Please note: Only front gardens that are visible from the roadside/curb will be judged. How to Enter Fill out the entry form and mail, email, drop-off or fax to: 2004 Apple Blossom Awards Communications & Marketing 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 www.municipality.clarington.on.ca (online form) Fax: 905-623-0584 I nominate: (Owner) Address: Town: Postal Code: Category (please check one) Residential [ ] Business [ ] Church [ ] School [ ] Best Container [ ] Nominated by: -- Telephone: 905 -- -- Forms may be copied for additional nominations Entries must be received no later than June 18. Sorry! No late entries will be accepted! but it can be done using positive positive messages for encouragement." encouragement." The support group is tailored tailored to fit the needs of Durham residents, with participants participants welcome to attend any number of meetings to fit their schedule. Sessions are open to the general public without prior registration. The Health Department has a wide variety of resources and information for anyone interested in quitting smoking. For more information about the remainder of the drop-in sessions, please call Durham Region Health Department at (905) 723-8521 or 1-800-841- 2729, ext. 2125. Visit www.region.durham.on.ca for more information on quitting smoking. Single motor vehicle collision on Best Road A 34-year-old female passenger passenger had to be cut out of a vehicle with the jaws of life following a single motor vehicle vehicle collision last Tuesday on Best Rd., Orono. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on June 1st, officers responded to a serious single motor vehicle collision on Best Road, just north of Concession Road Eight. The collision involved a 1990 white Pontiac Bonneville that had entered the west ditch of Best Road and struck a tree. The driver, a 34-yeair-old Orono man and a female passenger passenger from Scarborough were transported to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital by ambulance. The female was later airlifted to Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre Hospital in Toronto with serious but non-life threatening threatening injuries. The driver was arrested, treated for minor injuries and taken to the Clarington Community Police Office. Charged is Vincent R. Lynch, age 34 of Best Road in Orono with: impaired driving causing bodily harm and refusing to provide a blood sample. The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, 850 King Street West in Oshawa on Monday June 28th, 2004 to answer to the charges. The Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch, Collision Investigation Unit was called to investigate the collision. The road was closed for several hours to gather evidence. evidence. Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call the lead investigator, Constable David Cormack of the Traffic Services Branch Collision Investigation Unit at 905-579-1520 (toll free at 1- 888-579-1520) ext. 5267 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. I* : W.I 1 I'WI'jC il VI NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.ncwcastlefuncralhomc.com "Caring for oar Community "