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bags rs J ENT TY ET TY UT TRY LS TRAN ae Far, . Vol. 128 No. 44 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 Organizers 'On Cloud Nine' Port Perry Fox Run raises over $14,000 By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Organizers are on Cloud Nine this week after Port Perry's Terry Fox Run for cancer research raised an astonishing $14,000. "We're just thrilled," run co-ordinator Elizabeth McArthur said Monday, the day after more than 400 participants and volunteers took to the streets here for the cause. "We know as of now we have committed $14,000," said Mrs. McArthur, adding that other pledges, and campaigns being held at area schools, will bring in more contributions. "I can easily see another $2,000 coming in," she said. Sunday was a run organizer's dream, dawning bright and sunny with a pleasant autumn chill in the air. By around 8:30, a half hour before the scheduled start of the run, a large crowd had gathered at Palmer Park in Port Perry to register. On hand to kick things off were local dignitaries, as well as 12 Terry's Team members, local cancer survivors who helped promote the cause. Among them were Ken Carruthers, councillor for Ward 1 in Scugog Township, and young Jeff Blair of Mariposa Township, just eight. He's undergoing treatment for can- cer now. "I just can't thank those indi- viduals enough," said Mrs. McArthur, who earlier in the summer put out a call for Terry's Team members. The event got underway shortly after 9 a.m., and hun- dreds of runners, walkers, cyclists and roller-bladers left the start line to complete one, Turnto Page5 Local family left in shock after cousin is gunned down By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Life took an ironic turn last week for Janice Holtby of Prince Albert. The local resident whois writing a book about uniting all religions and the need for no guns, was terrified to learn her cousin was one of four people shot in an Oshawa robbery. David Spicher, 46, of Oshawa, who was in Gagnons Sports to purchase fishing equipment on September 14 because his tack- le was stolen earlier in the week from a friend's van, was struck in the chest by a single bullet. "He was in the store because of crime," Mrs. Holtby said. Two armed men entered the store at 5:25 p.m. and moments later opened fire, hitting four people in the store. The owner of the store, Roger Pardy, died as a result of his injuries, while an employee was shot in the arm and another customer in the head. Both will recover from their injuries. According to Mrs. Holtby, the bullet which struck her cousin went through his collarbone and through his chest wall be- fore becoming lodged in his lung. She calls it a blessing that it was a single shot and the frag- ments did not spread to other parts of his body. Mr. Spicher was taken from the scene to St. Michael's Hospi- tal in Toronto where he is due to be released any day. The bullet has caused fluid in his lungs and when it is corrected he will return for surgery to have the bullet removed. Mr. Spicher, who ran from the gun store, yelling "Someone please call 9-1-1," was very in character for him to be polite, and think of others, even under those circumstances, she said. Turnto Page 15 "> Upper Canada Militia | Doug Eddy of Lindsay draws a bead with his musket during the harvest celebration held during the weekend at Scugog Shores Museum on the Island. Mr. Eddy, a member of the historical re-enactment incorporated Militia of Upper Canada group, was one of the many who took part in the busy event, which was blessed with beautiful weather. (More photos inside) |