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Pyramid scheme warning Pyramid schemes attract people who want to get rich quick but the Ontario Provincial Police Special Investigation Branch warns it is much more likely players will lose their money and could find themselves arrested, fined and even jailed. Currently, a pyramid ring called the Pilot Investment Club, or the airplane pyramid, is operating in Ontario. Regardless of the name, all pyramid schemes are illegal. Simple mathematics show most participants will be bilked of their money. Here's how it works: A pyramid consists of 15 people. The person at the top is called the '"pilot."' The next level consists of two people called "co-pilots" and the next level is made up of four peo- ple referred to as the '"'crew." The last layer involved eight people call- ed "passengers." To work, the eight passengers 'each give the pilot an amount, call- ed an "investment,'"' that canbe as' much as $5,000.00 each. The usual amount of the schemes now operating is $2,200.00. Once he has his money, the pilot leaves and the pyramid splits into two pyramids each piloted by the original two co-pilots. Everyone else moves up one row and another eight passengers are recruited for each of the pyramids. . Theoretically, should no one drop out and all 16 new players pay their "investment" money, the original co-pilots would receive their money and would leave the scheme. The two pyramids would be split into four pyramids. If each pyramid was to fill and be split each day, the number of new members would double daily until the end of just two weeks when there would be 262,143 people playing. At the end of the third week, 33,544,43. persons would be needed and a mere three days later 268,435,455 would be involved. Contrary to what participants are told at meetings, police undercover officers are attending organiza- tional meetings of the Pilot Invest- ment Club and other pyramid schemes currently operating in On- tario, and arrests are being made. The Criminal Code provides for a penalty of a maximum of 2 years imprisonment and fines are unlimited. Bible School The Hope Christian Reformed Church on Simcoe Street in Prince Albert will be holding its annual V.B.S. on August 18-22. The week long Bible School will be open to all children ages 3-12, and will also feature a special class for ladies. The children's program will con- sist of songs, puppet shows, Bible stories, crafts and games. The ladies class will begin the morning with singing led by Jac- 'queline McDermott on the guitar over a cup of coffee, they will be stu- dying the book of I John. Following the Bible study, there will be a special feature, either a craft to make or an interesting demonstra- tion by ladies in the community. Regina Gadge will teach the ladies to make Teasel Dolls, and Anja Vandenheuvel will teach the art of making dolls and other items from dough. The Bible School will start each morning at 9:00, and will end pro- mptly at 11:30. The Bible School is free, and the ladies class is open to ladies of any age. A nursery will be available for the ladies attending the Bible Class. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 12, 1986 -- 7 | \ HL \ 0 All mh P.T. LUMBER for your DECK 8 FENCE NEEDS $ | Aa Lin. Ft. 8' 10 12' 14' 16' | \ \ 2x4... 39 3.12 3.90 4.68 546 6.24 XZ 2x6... 58 4.64 5.80 6.96 8.12 9.20 - \ 2x8... 84 6.72 8.40 10.08 11.76 13.44 2x10... 1.20 9.60 12.00 14.40 16.80 19.20 / 4x4... 79 6.32 7.90 948 11.06 1264 N 6x6... 1.99 15.92 19.90 23.88 27.86 31.84 = ! RY PANELLING / Ny) " . 10% OFF Ticket Price = N / BS = { i = 1 SQUARE EDGE - 6" x 8" x 8' g Mass Ye R/R TIES / ~ ' BACH ..oeesuisisipmmssnsassnvmens 8.95 ! =f 7K a . . CONSTRUCTION SPRUCE Pressure Treated PLYWOOD x4... ! . 3. 384 4.38 5/8" x 4' x 8' Sheet 2x6... 3.28 410 4.92 5.74 6.56 2x8... 496 620 744 868 992 39.95 2x10. 7.28 9.10 1092 12.74 14.56 ASPENITE - Shop Grade All Fibreglass PANELS 4 x8 x 7/16" Sheet ............. 7 99 NET | 10% OFF iv. SITIITY SHELVES Almond Only 29.75 Glidgg,, PR All In-Stock F4 C PREFINISHED SHELVING 12" x 8' - reg. 8.95 .......co........... 7.99 | 16" x 8 - reg. 11.90 ......... 210.70 . 0 P.T. LATTICE - Hoy, 1 x8-6.79 2x8-9.49 4x8 - 18.99 3 ie FU Ama A.B.S. PIPE 0 ano 1%" x 12' - reg. 7.69 ......... 6.50 red, 1%" x 12' - reg. 8.19 ......... 8.985 rec 2" x 12' - reg. 12.89 ........ 10.95 ) 3" x 12' - reg. 22.69 ........ 19.30 = ob ! 4" x 12' - reg. 35.99 ....... 30.59 BS 11 VANEDWARD DRIVE - (OSHAWA ROAD) my] PORT PERRY - ONTARIO - PHONE 985- 7391 centre ROOF TRUSS DIVISION - PHONE 985-3121 clistie ® » PROD [) » » . ® LJ ole