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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 23 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Civilians help track down drunk driver A drunk driver was nabbed by Durham Regional Police last week after two civilian police employees tailed him from the Election From Page 1 two candidates challenging incumbent Ken Carruthers, while Mayor Howard Hall has one announced challenger. Q In Ward 1, candidates are Doug Moffat, Barry Johnston and Ken Carruthers. Q David Malcolm has announced he'll challenge Mayor Hall. : Q@ In Ward 5, Wally Donaldson has announced he's running. h 0 And incumbent Bobbie Drew said in late July she'll try - to keep the public school board trustee's seat she's held for six years. Q Yesterday, Glenn Malcolm told The Star he'll run for Regional Councillor. Q Meanwhile, Joyce Kelly has indicated her intention to seek the Ward 4 council seat. scene of an minor accident in Port Perry. Police said a man was driving a 1987 Chevrolet truck southbound on Old Simcoe Rd. around 3 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 17) when he rear-ended a vehicle that had stopped for construction. * The driver of the truck fled the scene, but was spotted by two civilian police workers in a vehicle, according to a report. The truck proceeded down the road until it reached the 3rd Concession, where the driver stopped and got out, apparently to confront the two people who were tailing his vehicle. A man was arrested at the scene by two Durham Regional Police officers. Charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level exceeding legal limits is a 37-year-old Oshawa man. He was also charged with three counts of breach of recognizance. Police said the man was being held in custody pending a bail hearing last week. Vision & Your Child "A Doctor of Optometry (optometrist) is an independent primary health care provider who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye and associated structures as well as the diagnosis of related systemic conditions". Did You Know...? * More than 80% of leaming is based on vision; approximately 1 in 6 children has a visual performance problem which could impair their ability to leam to read? * That inheirited Red-Green colour defects affect 8-10% of the male population in the USA? Certain careers such as fire, police, electrician, etc., are unattainable to colour defective individuals. As well, colour coding is used as a leaming technique in the primary grades. * That vision develops later than other sensory systems, and is not fully complete until age 7 to 10? Thus, if an eye tum, or ocular imbalance is detected early, it can be treated in the hope that vision will still develop for the weaker eye. * That school vision screening programs, if still performed in your area, can detect only distance vision problems? A child must be able to see clearly at both distance and up close whether in the classroom or in the playground. Dr. Workman charts and objective tests adapted for provides ocular-visual Cuaminations to children using picture Dr. Workman recommends that all children receive a complete eye exam, which includes ocular heabh testing, before age 5. School age children should receive an ocular asesment on an annual basss, as the prescription can change significantly as the child grows, especially during adolescence. Living and working in Port Perry for the health of your vision. Dr. Darryl Workman For an eye examination please call 985-1361 or come and visit us at the office 180 Mary Street, Port Perry (beside Star Building) Police Report Two cars, business are hit in spree Durham Regional Police are investigating a spree of vandalism and petty theft that occurred in downtown Port Perry last Thursday night (Aug. 18). Police recorded at least four incidents, including two break-ins and two instances of car windows being smashed, within several hours. Sometime between 10p.m. and 1 a.m. a the window of a car parked at Crandalls' tavern on Water St.was smashed, and during the night Scooters Ice Cream shop, also on Water, was broken into, police said. Entry to the store was gained by way of a rear door; a little cash was stolen. The same night Tripp's dry cleaning shop on Scugog St. was entered when a door was pried open. It did not appear Friday as though anything - was stolen. The same night another car window was smashed, police said. Few details on that incident were available. Vehicles stolen Officers from 26 Division in Port Perry were involved in a number of stolen vehicle - investigations last week. Reports on file include the theft of a 1988 Pontiac Sunbird from Haugen's restaurant the evening of Aug. 17, a 1988 Monte Carlo sometime overnight Aug. 14 from Ianson Dr. in Greenbank, and the recovery of a vehicle stolen from Sunderland in a field off Cragg Rd. As well, police recovered a truck that was stolen from a Greenbank man's driveway while he slept around 3 a.m. last Monday. : The truck was found around 7 a.m. the same day, police said. Several thefts Police also reported the theft of a 12-foot landscaping trailer from Alma St. in Prince Albert sometime overnight Aug. 16, and the theft of an outboard motor from a boat docked near Fralick's Beach; the theft was reported Aug. 16 around 4 p.m. Other thefts included a car battery from a Simcoe St. home overnight Aug. 18, a lawnmower from a Sears display at Port Perry Plaza during the day Aug. 18, and an Alpine car stereo from a car parked on Queen St. in Port Perry Aug. 18." Boat is stolen Police are investigating the theft of a boat and motor from a local home during the weekend. The owner reported the theft of the boat and Mercury motor around 5:30 p.m. from a residence on Coulcliff Blvd. Sunday, police said. The occurrence has been classified as theft over $1,000. Also during the weekend, an attempted break and enter was reported at a summer home. The rear basement door of the cottage on Prince George Dr. was forced, police said. investigation was this week after with teenage girls made allegations of sexual exploitation and assault to local police. Durham Regional Police said Monday morning interviews will be carried out _-- ar cee -- FALL REGISTRATION -- Police investigate teens' - An continuin teens who have information on the goings-on at a downtown Port Perry apartment where at least two 13-year-old girls allege incidents involving a 44-year- old man occurred. Preliminary reports indicate CO. Kim Corrigan - Artistic ctor T _--2 Thursday, Sept. 8, 1994 TAP, BALLET, JAZZ New for 94/95 For more information call 434-1904 Oddfellows Hall 4:00pm to 8:00pm Classes Offered in Hip Hop allegations the girls reported a man walking around the apartment without pants, and allegedly touching a girl, as well as making lewd suggestions, said police. 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