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YR ------ PR eT rs prem == 2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 1, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Police warn residents to beware of bogus fundraising schemes A mumber of Port Perry resi- dents have received phone calls soliciting money for the fire de- partment, but the Scugog Fire Department knows nothing about the campaign. A Port Perry woman who wished to remain annonymous told the Port Perry Star last week that she received a phone call from a female caller asking for funds for the "Port Perry Fire Department." Although the phone solicitor gave her name at the beginning of the call, the woman could not re- member it. The phone solicitor told the lady that she was collecting money for the "fire depart- ment." When asked by the woman if she meant the Port Perry Fire Department, she was told it was correct. The solicitor did not state what the money was tobe used for. The woman told the caller "that she would have to think about it" and hung up. The woman said she was sus- picious of the call because she could not remember reading anything in the paper regard- ing any type of fundraising ac- tivity. She said she called the Star to confirm her suspicions. Charlie Lown, deputy fire chief Hall 1, said he knows nothing about the telephone calls and confirmed that they are not conducting any type of fundraising campaign. Bill Harrison, a captain at Hall #1, also said that "nothing is going on at this time." He said he has received a number of calls from other peo- ple to verify this phone cam- paign. And last Wednesday Capt. Harrison got a call as well. In the case of Capt. Harri- son's call it was from the Fire- man's Association to give mon- ey to the hospital for crippled children. Capt. Harrison said this is the second time this type of scheme has been tried. Last year he said a number of people also received calls soliciting funds for the fire department. Gary Cooper, chief, Oshawa Fire Department told the Star that no departments in the Oshawa area are out canvass- ing at this time either. Sergeant Dean Campbell, from Durham Regional Police 26 division, told the Port Perry Star last week that he had not heard of any complaints re- garding the matter. Sgt. Campbell said citizens should be very careful when asked to give money over the telephone, and in fact should never offer money to a caller. The Bridal Touch FOR ALL YOUR BRIDAL NEEDS 209 Mary Street, Port Perry (located in the Personal Touch building) 985-8208 Nellie Stell He said a person should only give money to a recognized charity worker who presents proper identification in person. Sgt. Campbell said if a per- son receives a call which they feel is suspicious they should get as much information as pos- sible, and then call the police immediately. IAW agrees to conduct two more workshops M. M. Dillon Limited, on behalf of the Interim Waste Authority has agreed to hold two more workshops, to review both the proposed approach and criteria and the review of screening and evaluation criteria. The workshops will in- clude introductory ses- sions, presentations, a brief question and answer period and small group discus- sions. The long list of sites will be announced on Nov. 15,1991. The two eight-hour work- shops will be held at the Nestleton United Church as Follows: Session one will be held Saturday Oct. 5, 1991 from 8:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. Session two will be Monday, Oct. 7 from 6-9:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 6-9:30 p.m. To receive your workshop material and to register your participation, please contact Carol Hill at 986- 4354 as soon as possible. --B ®- x @ 198 Queen Street, Port Perry 985-0025 Saturday October 3, 1991 with many in-store specials Join us for cake and coffee and be part of the celebration! £3 Cy The Township has realized many benefits as a result of the PRIDE program. This program-provides grants to munic- ipalities for improvement and beautification schemes. Plc- tured (left) Dean Hunter from Mini Backhoe, Rick Larocque and Bll Crawford from Rick Larocque Electric put the finish- ing touches on some decorative lights along the waterfront. The Country Touch Manufacturer of Handcrafted Pine and Oak Fumiture CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE AT FACTORY PRICES 131 North Port, Unit 7 985-1374 ® HOMEOWNERS DO YOU QUALIFY FOR ©® @® $5000 ASSISTANCE FOR HOME REPAIRS @ If you are a low- income homeowner, you may be eligible for up to $5000 (which may not have to be repaid) to assist you in repairing your home or @ make it accessible to a disabled person. ® Funds are made available through CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION. @ We are now processing applications for the 1991 budget allocation. If you require financial assistance in repairing your home please contact our office to apply for the rs RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RRAP). Ww COLETTE GRANT ENTERPRISES @ 1-800-563-7207 ® TT ITTIN IENT TRRSIunm--5,--"m,swee. Sr gent Oe p-- pti