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Err rr PB More patrols in cross walk zones: trustee Scugog Board of Education trustee Stuart McEntyre says police patrols should be stepped up in the area of the school cross walk on Highway 7A. pot © pn an BY Slash Steart McEntyre Rev. McEntyre made the comments last week following reports that police had charged two motorists in connection with incidents at the cross walk, and there had been complaints of drivers "playing chicken" with the cross- ing guard who was escorting children across the busy high- way. "I think there should be a yellow cruiser in the area as often as possible", he stated. Durham Police con- firmed that at least one charge has been laid for an incident at the cross walk, but a spokesman said to his knowledge, there have been no complaints of drivers "playing chicken' with the crossing guard (coming to an abrupt stop at the last minute when the guard is taking kids across the street). Meanwhile, Mrs. ter how you cut it. Sandra Braham of Port Perry told the Star she would like to get support for her efforts to con- vince the provincial highways department to change the school cross- ing signs to make them more visible to motor- ists. Mrs. Braham said the present signs are too small and the signs which alert drivers that a cross walk is ahead should have flashing lights on them, she said. She said she hasn't had much success in getting any action from transport minister James Snow's office or Durham MPP Ross Stevenson on these issues. Mrs. Braham walks with her four year old youngster to school each day and she said she is shocked at the potential safety hazards around the cross walk on High- way 7A. "I don't think a lot of parents realize just how bad things are. They send their kids off to school in the morning and just assume they will get there safely," she said. She also said that increased police survei- llance in the area might be a big help in getting motorists to obey the speed limits. The cross walk is used by students from both R.H. Cornish School and Immaculate Conception School. Council asked to endorse death penalty Durham Region coun- cil will be asked this week to endorse a reso- lution calling for a return to the death penalty in Canada. Oshawa councillors Ed Kolodzie and Doug Wil- son have introduced a motion seeking support for a Canadian Police Community Resolution which urges the Cana- dian government "to take a complete re- view" of the capital punishment issue. The two councillors want their colleagues to support the resolution and inform the three a 3 3 § 4 #3 7 # 1 federal parties of Can- ada along with Durham MPs of this support. The resolution under discussion was passed recently by the Cana- dian Association of Police Chiefs and notes the increasing concern for acts of violence and murder in prisons and the deaths of police officers on duty. It also notes that 38 of the 50 American states now have capital pun- ishment as an option. Regional council will deal with the request at its regular meeting Oc- tober 10. Pudgy spud! Retired farmer Balfour Moore of East Nestleton shows that he hasn't lost his green thumb with this large and odd-looking potato he found in his backyard garden. The weird spud weighed in at more than three pounds, and that will make a lot of home fries, no mat- Ce Let me see. How much do you weigh, lit- tle Meghan Peter. The new born happily obliged to have her photo taken testing the new baby scales at the maternity ward in Port Percy Hospital. The new scales were part of a $770 donation from the Port Perry Oar exciting v.pecy argyle sweater collection for fall com. bines clagge Pattern with contemporary dash to Create a crig new look yoy won't b want to go without, » Id, graphic designg at are geen In the best of Places then weekend wip, equal aplomb, Right a home wip, slacks ang Sportcoat op ready for fun wih Your f - avorite Sizes 8-M-L-x], Sleeveless Style also avajlg ble, From 33590 All Canadian, Made Kinette Club. Holding Meghan is nurse Doris Sefton. At left is Kinette Sharron Taylor and Kinette president Betty Bouillon. The scales work just fine, but Meghan is keeping her weight a secret. (jreqony © Men's Wheat Pt. PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-8160 Vi MosieCord a aH Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1010 6; Friday to 9; Saturday to 5.