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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 9,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Local officer probing discovery of mystery briefcase By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star A local police officer is in the midst of an investigation that has so far spanned the globe, from Port Perry to Indonesia. Const. Gary Branton of Dur- ham Regional Police in Port Perry has been trying to track down the owner of a briefcase filled with identification, mon- ey, cheques and travel itinerar- ies since it was leftin frontof the station house on Old Simcoe Rd. sometime during the evening Aug. 1. Identification papers and a passport inside the briefcase be- long to an economics professor at Boston College in the U.S,, Const. Branton said, but calls to police there have uncovered only a note on an office door say- ing the professor is away for the summer. An answering machine leaves emergency numbers for people to call, but has yielded no leads; officials at the college say the professor is supposed tobe in In- donesia. Efforts were being made by of- ficials at Boston College to con- tact the professor overseas Mon- day, butin the meantime Const. Put Your Feet in Good Hands. From skillful footcare to friendly staff, you're in good hands with Joseph Schneider. No In the hands of concern... Dependable treatment for corns, calluses, ingrown, fungus and thick toenails, warts. Gentle care for burning feet, foot and leg strain, heel pain. Corrective devices for children, seniors, athletes, office and factory workers. Senior Citizen care: arthritis, diabetes, geriatric problems. In the hands of experience... Gives lectures and seminars to Toy Nurses, Estheticians, Diabetics Pi and Seniors' groups. 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The local police number is 985-3356 Conservation program starts From Page 1 be connected to the regional wa- ter supply system and have an individual meter. In total 180 homes in Port Perry and Prince Albert will be part of the project. Those selected for the program will be on a first come first-serve basis. To take part in the program residents must fill out an appli- cation form, available at the township office, and must have at least one toilet in their home replaced with the water saving Crane model, pre-selected by the region. The first two toilets were in- stalled in the township at the municipal offices on Perry Street last week. All installations will be per- formed by Mr. Rooter Plumb- ing, of Port Perry. - Direct cost saving for the re- placements will vary per house- hold, but most homeowners will recover the initial cost of the re- placements in less than two years. A new white toilet will cost $147.62 with showerheads ranging from $8.60 to $14.36 and aerators between $2-$4 each. The fee includes installa- tion. Any necessary work re- quired by the contractor, will be additional. The program was developed when studies showed the water consumption level was growing faster than the population growth in the region. Sixty per cent of that water was con- sumed by residences. The re- gion chose the major urban are- as of each township where industrial and growth shows the most poten- tial. Residents are welcome to at- tend one of two open houses in Port Perry on August 18 and September 13 from 3-9p.m. both days at the township council chambers. residential Police Report Gas bar hit Durham Regional Police are investigating a bregk-in at a Port Perry-area gasbvar last week that saw thieves make off with cash and a large quantity of cigarettes. Police said the kiosk at the Kango gas bar on Simcoe St. was broken into sometime over night Aug. 2and 3. Thieves made off with the cash float and a large haul of smokes, police said. The theft was digcovered by an employee around 6 a.m. Tanks drained The gas tanks of two vans parked at the Port Perry in- dustrial park were drained and some damage done to the vehicles, police reported. The incidents occurred be- tween July 22 and Aug. 2 as the vans were parked in a lot at the Reach St. industrial area. Police said the vehicles' gas tanks were drained and gas caps thrown away; there was damage done to the in- take valves on both vehicles as well, police said. Woman injured A Nestleton woman was hurt in an early morning ac- cident Saturday, police said. ~The 27-year-old woman was southbound on the North Nestleton Rd. around 7:15 a.m. when her vehicle left the roadway, hit the ditch, and rolled. She sustained minor inju- ries; there was $6,000 dam- $1000. 15350 Old Simcoe Rd. 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