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prin Le & RENT & SAVE The Party Addition ~ For All Your Party Needs ~ Hwy. 7A & Water St, - Port Perry (905) 985-7771 CLASSIFIEDS PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1994 Airport Service 985-0170 1-800-361-0216 REAL ESTATE Durham Regional Police St. Sandy Ryrie displays some of the 60 guns that have been turned in by residents during an amnesty that began in June. The effort continues until September. ys Amnesty nets 60 guns in first two months By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Sixty guns have been turned in during the first two months of an amnesty campaign, and Dur- ham Regional Police are hoping more can be collected before its end. Last Thursday police dis- played a collection of rifles, shotguns and handguns for re- porters in an effort to promote the province-wide amnesty, which continues until Septem- ber. Durham Region residents have turned in weapons rang- ing from air pistols to an Uzi machine gun since the amnesty came into effect in June. In ad- dition, about 2,000 rounds of ammunition have been handed over. | Durham Police Sgt. Sandy Ryrie said numbers are down from a similar amnesty two years ago -- more than 400 weapons and 18,000 rounds of amunition were turned over to police then --butadded the par- ticipation by people in Durham Region is encouraging. "It's not as good (as 1992), but it's still alot of guns," he said. "The purpose of the amnesty is basically to get guns off the street," he added, citing statis- tics that show the use of guns and other weapons in the com- mission of violent crime contin- Charges pending after accident Charges are pending follow- ing a two-vehicle accident near Blackstock Monday evening that sent a number of people to hospital. Durham Regional Police said the collision was apparently caused when a pick-up truck with people riding in the back ran a stop sign, and was rammed by an oncomingcar. Two children in the car were injured, one seriously enough that evacuation to Sick Chil- dren's Hospital in Toronto was necessary, police said. The accident occurred around 6:10 p.m. when the westbound pickup, being driven by a 23- year-old Port Perry man, ran a stop sign at an intersection, po- lice said. A 1986 Pontiac being driven on the Cartwright West Quarter Line by a 22-year-old Oshawa woman slammed into the truck. The force of the impact car- ried both vehicles on down the road and the car eventually left the roadway, just missing a tree and telephone pole, police said. Occupants of the truck -- two people were in the back of the vehicle -- were treated at hospi- tal and released. Two children in the Pontaic, aged 4 and 6, were taken to hospital in Oshawa, and one was later transfered to Sick Kids. Police said an investigation is continuing, and charges are pending. Water still unsafe for swimmers Signs warning swimmers about water quali- ty remained in place at Kinsmen Beach in Palmer Park over the long weekend. Unsatisfactory test results led to the popular | swimming hole being posted earlier in July, and conditions remained more or less the same during recent testing, said Harold Robinson, ue A Public Health Inspector with Durham on. e waters at the beach were to be tested again early this week, but samples taken July 18 showed high water temperatures -- 23 degrees Celsius -- and bacteria counts remained unsafe, said Mr. Robinson, Meanwhile, Lakeside beach has been deemed safe for swimming so far, said Mr. Robinson. High water temperatures, the shallow waters and low circulation of Lake Scugog and, possibly, the large number of water fowl inhab- iting the shores are contributing factors to the high bacteria counts in some areas, he said. Possible hazards connected with swimming at posted beaches include ear, nose and throat infections; as well, children and the elderly risk contracting gastrointestinal diseases if they swallow water. onitoring at local beaches will continue throughout the summer, said Mr. Robinson. IGA Feosir Hometown Proud! ues to climb in Durham. The guns have come primari- ly from residents who have themin their homes and want to get rid of them. Sgt. Ryrie said police don't expect criminals to come in and give up their guns, but hope removing the weapons from homes may keep them out of the wrong hands. "We can't be naive and think all the bad guys are bringing their guns in," he said. "They're not." Police firearms officer Char- maine Morrissey added police accept weapons virtually any- time, but amnesties such as the one running now allow people to surrender firearms with "no questions asked". The confiscated guns are giv- en routine checks before being stockpiled at the Durham force's property bureau in Oshawa, she added. All of the weapons collected during the amnesty period will be destroyed, said Sgt. Ryrie. It's hoped the press conference last week will spur still more in- terest in the amnesty before it expires Sept. 1. "You don't need guns in your house for your protection," he 'said. Blackstock athlete fares well during Sports Jamboree Susie Harrison of Blackstock was a winner in several events at the 16th International Sports Jamboree for the Disabled, held July 15 to 17in West Virginia. Susie, 14, was sponsored by the Seneca Council and the Ma- ple Leaf Chapter of the Tele- phone Pioneers of America. She placed first in the team relay, and was second in the pi- lot race, the 40-yard race, and NOW OPEN SUNDAYS Due to the increasing popularity of Sunday Shopping, Port Perry IGA is now open for your convenience 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the slalom race during the event in Parkersburg, which featured 44 participants from 10 States and Canada. The Jamboree is a recreation event for visually impaired youths and those in wheelchairs between the ages of 12 and 20. It is sponsored annually by the Telephone Pioneers of America, a non-profit organiza- tion committed to community service.