The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

wo SEB L I Ciraen ~ Ta Ja ATE T00% ry = Police acted properly in subdding patient A report by the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has_found that * Durham Police officers acted "within the proper course of their duties" in attempting to subdue a violent patient. who subsequently died at the Whitby Mental Health Centre last September. A report by special investigator Graham Reynolds Q. C., released last week+goes on to say the Policg decision to attempt to subdue the 26- year old man with pepper spray was reasonable in the circumstances as the substance had been used. previously on the patient. for the same purposes. The identity of the 26 year old man was not released at the request of his family .and the identities of the Durham Police officers involved in the incident were not made public in the SIU findings handed down last week. The events leading to the man's death began the evening of September 26 when Durham Police were called to the Mental Health Centre to assist staff. The man' had been placed in restraints by Centre Staff but he broke free, began shouting loudly in his native language and was thrashing wildly with one end of a wrist restraint which contained a metal buckle. He was wearing' ankle restraints at the time as well. When Police arrived, they agreed with medical staff to subdue the maf 'with pepper spray becatse it had been successfully on a previous occasion. Two officers entered the room and applied a 3-4 second burst of the spray. However, the spray did not Have the desired effects. A decision was then made for the officopa, to physically rend the man to prevent him from injuring himself or others. ® During this attempt, the 12550 South Port . | Country Gardens PORT PERRY 9854353 1 Just 2 minutes south of Port Perry on the Oshawa Rd. SIMCOE STREET, man suddenly stopped resisting and breathing. Centre staff. applied emergency cardiac care and the patient was taken to Whitby General Hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead about an hour later. The SIU report said an autopsy revealed cause of death to be arrythmia of the heart, There was no indication of any foul play, and no * trauma to the man's body associated with the death. Residents of Scugog Township and area will' be/ askeg to open their hearts and give generously as Operation Scugog launches its annual Easter Food Drive. hd Donations of non- perishable food items will be gratefully accepted this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at either of the fire halls in the Township. Hall One in Port Perry is located on Crandell Street and Hall Twg'in Caesarea on Durham Road 57 at the south entrance to the community. Hours for' Operation Scugog Food Bank volunteers Ann Wanninkhot and Gisele Flieler. The food drive Is later this week at both firehalls in Scugog. See story. donations are 1:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday and Friday and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. Operation Scugog Food Bark co-ordinator Ann Wanninkhof told the Citizen last week that there is a steady increase in the_ number of people using the service "here in. the Township. She said there 'are well over 100 pegple who rely on the Food Bank each week from seniors to very young children. In fact, she said, four new families were added to the roles last week. ORDER NOW Food drive starts Thursday Non perishable Stelms that seem to be in short supply at the moment are 'peanut butter, fruit juices and cereals. The Food Bank, conducts two major public drives each year, one at Easter, the other at Thanksgiving, explained Mrs. Wanni 3 On-going donations organized by local s¢hools and churches help keep the stocks replenished, especially at Chrigtmas time. The Food Bank also accepts cash donations which volunteers use to purchase certain fresh foods wuch 'as eggs, meat and «milk. has been in. operation, fof out ten years and demand continues to go up, especially with the tough 'economic times which have led to a lot of people losing their jobs. The Food Barik is located in the basement of the Kinsmen Hall on Simcoe , Siiinin Port Perry and, is n each Wednesday oon from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Pp All the work for the Food Bank is done a team of some 16 volunteers who "sort, box and distribute the food to those who need it. And those volunteers will be at the local fire halls Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week to - _ The Food Bank in Scugog accept your donations. x FOR 1996 DELIVERY ARE WE! APRIL HOURS Vd RIKI oJ Wodnasday to Friday = creme 9:00 AM Nm ru * INSTALLATION & REPAIRS ! 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM = Inside Telephone Service . Ls . = Mini Satellite Systems PICKSEED UNLOCK = Echo Wireless Security Systems . 1 1 - SEEDS & 3 SOILS are | In: COLLINGWOOD 'A' 48'x 52' 1789 sq.ft. uy a Vista 200, i lay Screen 15 EAAFDSBCREGHUoTs {| FACTORY EIT Gay Special Blended Mix 1 | DISCOUNTS Name Opn $89.95 1 pe If | until APRIL 15th, 1996 . Recodiioned Northen Telcom I FAFARD SOIL [1 Don't Delay Call Today! Phones 500 Display Bos 4) or ua 1 Only S 2 - © 9! 1 'VISIT OUR NEW HQMES DISPLAY COURT SOON! , 085. 0 0 9 6 or conn OA 3" The IDEAL way to enrich and - dusty HWY. 12 at SUNDERLAND 8 conan soi A waco an. u a well balanced pH product! ' Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM Limit 3 ber cusiomer. (705) 357-3427 or N! Expires Sunday, April 27/96 AE fo SSO OO ord Fordrerbrerh = oA mom Som [| 1-800-668-5056 esd COUNTRY ing UP TO DurhamRegion for over 30 Years! VARIETY OF EASTER FLOWERS * Dinner Dancing from 4 to 8 PM' with 16 piece Orchestra 53 SNOW RIDGE CRT. (Off Simcoe St. 8.) " sa,200. PM and 10:30 PM d sunday 1:00 PM ) CERN [O)AR I 5 POINTS MALL Ritson & Taunton OSHAWA [MINI EIRTRSITRT EL Bh? Monday - "(Behind A&P) np op RP BP PB 436-9404 Arnau inety | sind 8