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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 1,2003 - 5 Places I've Done Time by Clifford Francis COMMON THIEVES A nightmarish thing happened happened to me on Friday September 26th. The day started as usual with Karon Cox and myself going to work. We had a small job in Bowmanville to do- painting a couple of small washrooms in a restaurant We finished the job around noon, had lunch and then continued; on to our next errand. This took; us back to Leskaid and the home of Jeanne and G lenn Burnside. their home was a beehive of activity as they Were getting ready for a rather Iaige party the following day. My job was to roast the pig on a spit. They were so overwhelmed with my chili judging and cooking, I was hired. With the driveway being full of cars Karon parked our truck across the road at the end Allen Road at the 8th Concession. The truck was locked and we went to check on the activities. Some 15 minutes later when I went back to the truck it had been ransacked. A couple of common thieves had smashed out the passenger side window and relieved us of several several items. Among the things stolen was Karon's purse which had been hidden under the seat with over $1000 cash in it. That was more than two weeks wages which 1 had paid to her at lunch time. Thé most important things stolen were her birth certificate, certificate, social, insurance, health card mid other personal identification identification along With credit cards and hér valued engagement ring given to her by her husband husband many years ago. The few thing taken from me can easily be replaced, but not so for Karon. Since that time she has spent many hours calling about credit cards, health card, drivers license, etc. The Durham Regional Police were called at once, but it being Friday afternoon, and the police being short staffed with many calls to deal with, no one was able to respond to our call until nearly 8 o'clock, some five hours later. Little or nothing could have been done about something like this even if an officer had responded in a few minutes, the culprits would have been long gone. What I need is to have someone call and give me the names of the pair of pukes that did this. Justice will be done, that is a promise. Orono Horticultural Society has Fall Show Guest speaker at the Fall Flower and Vegetable Show on September 25th was David Gribble of Goodwood Gardens, who spoke on "Bringing Your Garden Indoors". David gave much valuable advice including how to prune and take cuttings of plants such as tropical Hibiscus to provide healthy houseplants through the winter. winter. A very successful plant and gardening book sale was Held prior to the meeting. Judge Judi Denny awarded the judges' choice to Minnie Zegers for her vegetable display, display, most points in design classes was won by Isabelle Challice and most points in show also went to Minnie Zegers. Show Results Section A - Specimen Cut Flowers: 1- Chrysanthemum white/cream, 1 Pat Bales. 2 - Chrysanthemum yellow/bronze/rust, 1 Minnie Zegers, 2 Pat Bales, 3 Inez Harris. 3 - Chrysanthemum pink/rose/mauve/red/wine. 1 Pat Bales, 2 Anna Drost, 3 Inez Harris. 4 - Chrysanthemum collection, collection, mixed colours and or varieties, 1 Pat Bales, 2 Shelley Etmanskie. 5 Dahlia - 1 Isabelle Challice, Garry Minnie believes Durham residents deserve better government. "We have a positive plan to strengthen our community. We will resolve the issue of the sludge being dumped at the Oshawa Gun Club. We will make sure Durham finally has more doctors and nurses.We will improve education and stop attacking teachers. V\fe'll guarantee that safety inspections at Darlington nuclear remain in public hands." For residents in Durban^ the choice is simple. □ Protecting dean drinking water. □ Health care we can count on. □ Quality public education for our kids. □ Safe, dependable energy. TheTory government has failed us here In Durham. We deserve better. Choose change. Vote for Garry Minnie. Garry Minnie Campaign IS King Street West Bowmanville, ON L IC IR2 Phone 90S 576 4 077 Fix: 90S 697 9809 Web: www.flaiYymlnnie.com yvithoi'liedby the CFO for (he G any Mimic Cimpilgn 2 Orville Challice, 3 Minnie Zegers. 6 Any annual - 1 Minnie Zegers, 2 Loma Atkins, 3 Shelley Etmanskie, 4 Anna Drost 7 Any perennial -1 Pat Bales, 2 Minnie Zegers, 3 Inez Harris. 8 Any flowering bulb - 1 Minnie Zegers, 2 Inez Harris, 3 Loma Atkins. 9 Any flowering or fruiting branch -1 isabelk Challice, 2 Loma Atkins, 3 Anna Drost Section B - Potted PJaitts 10 African Violet - 1 Inez Harris, 2 Pat Bales. 12 Flowering houseplant - 1 Inez Harris. 13 Foliage houseplant -1 Inez Harris, 2 Minnie Zegers, 3 Loma Atkins. 14 Houseplant grown from cutting or seed in 2003 - 1 Loma Atkins, 2 Minnie Zegers, 3 Pat Bales 15 "Another Chance" container container of at least three plants, brought in for the winter - 1 Minnie Zegers, 2 Anna Drost, 3 Isabelle Challice. fall leaves and grasses - 1 Shelley Etmanskie, 2 Isabelle Challice. 23 October Fest - design in a mug - 1 Shelley Etmanskie, 2 Minnie Zegers, 3 Anna Drost. 24 Everlasting Joy - design made with dried material - 1 Isabelle Challice. 25 Forever Thankful - table centrepiece -1 Minnie Zegers, 2 Isabelle Challice, 3 Shelley Etmanskie. Cmtinnaé front dmm 4 end immediately, Williams said. "Public Power is the answer". Section C Fruits and Vegetables 17 Onions - 1 Loma Atkins. 18 Pumpkin - 1 Pat Bales. 19 Squash - 1 Pat Bales, 2 Isabelle Challice, 3 Inez Harris. 20 Any other vegetable - 1 Minnie Zegers, 2 Pat Bales, 3 Lorna Atkins. Section D - Design Classes Theme "Autumn Glorv" 21 Harvest Festival, a display of fruits, vegetables, herbs and/or flowers - 1 Minnie Zegers, 2 Isabelle Challice, 3 Pat Bales. 22 Fall Fantasy, a collection of The NDP would increase the minimum wage to $8 per hour, initiate a $10 a day child care program and lower university and college tuition by 10%. Moderator Paul Halliday Past President of the Clarington Board of Trade, kept all comments and responses from the candidates to two minute in length. Time did not allow for questions from the floor to be directed to the candidates. 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