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22 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 23, 1990 - Appollo sniffs out narcotics and criminals Lisa Gould and daughter Balley from Blackstock, were among many who admired po- lice dog Apollo last week at Oshawa's Five Points Mall. (see story for detalls) criminals, and sniffed out cach- es of all kinds of illegal narcot- ics: allin the line of duty. Last year alone, he was part of some 248 searches, and he once sniffed out 50,000 tabs It hasn't been a typical dog's life for Apollo. The nine year old German Shepherd has been stabbed once, apprehended dangerous RE-ROOFING Our Specialty "Get two estimates . . . be sure one is ours" Ken Goreski (416) 723-9022 (416) 985-3129 HOMELITE © Homelite new design 25cc 2-cycle engine. ® E-Z-Line™ Advance Systam. © Dual 15-inch cutting swat. ® Adjustable D-type handle." ® Optional comfort strap. ® Lightweight 9% Ibs. TRIMMER SPECIAL: All Models Receive FREE - 25' of Replacement Line - 1 container of Homelite 2 cycle Engine Oil Scugog Industrial Park - North Port Rd - RR1, Port Perry YOUR SERVICE ALTERNATIVE IN THE DURHAM REGION of acid buried in a field. And he found a large quan- tity of cocaine hidden in a se- creat compartment in a car, all by using his nose. Apollo and his handler, Cpl. Steve Lee of the RCMP, were at Oshawa's Five Points Mall one morning last week, along with reps from the Dur- ham Police, OPP, Customs and the Railway Police. It was all part of Police Week, a chance to let the public know about the work forces are doing in every part of the coun- tryin the fight against crime. Though he is a completely trained working police dog, Apollo seemed more than re- laxed as hundreds of school chil- dren filed past to pet him on th head and under the chin. - Needless to say, Cpl. Lee kept a very close eye on the dog and the children. "Apollo goes home with me and spends time with the fami- ly, but no I would not consider him a pet, in that sense of the word," said Cpl. Lee. He's been with Cpl. Lee for the last nine years, and his preparation for police work in- volved five months of intensive REGENCY 26" ROYALE MAHOGANY OAK $219.00 $112.00 * DOORS & MOULDING * HARDWARE * Complete House Trim Packages at Discounted Prices. RR4, UXBRIDGE Durham No. 23, just s. of 47 (416) 852-7722 - RCMP Cpl. Steve Lee with "Apollo," the German Shep- herd dog that is an expert at "sniffin story) training by professional dog trainers. But Apollo is just about re- tirement age. In fact, aside from a few public appearances this summer, he'll be hanging up the badge on July 1. Cpl. Lee is already in the process of training a Belgian Sheep Dogon a "trial basis." Canines are widely used for narcotics searches by the RCMP, city forces and Customs across Canada. Cpl. Lee is now stationed in Toronto, but for much of his 13 years in the RCMP, he was in British Columbia. As for the one time Apollo was stabbed in the line, he wasn't badly hurt. In fact, all the knife wound did really was "make him very angry," chuckled Cpl. Lee. sikkens Cetol 1 and Cetol 23 sikheng HKKEND BAYVIONID So the natural beauty of your exterior woodwork -- doesn't fade in the sunlight -- isn't damaged by moisture -- isn't hidden CENTRAL PAINT & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S., OSHAWA 434-3939 (8" white) 62 per sq.(approx. 100 sq. ft.) ALSO SOFFIT, SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGHING SHUTTERS & A COMPLETE LINE OF METAL SIDING Buchner Manufacturing Inc, g out" illegal drugs. (see ile