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Port Perry Star, 8 Nov 1994, p. 21

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SF = 3 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994 Tam REAL ESTATE Piping for service JEFF MITCHELL / PORT PERRY STAR Piper Keith Jones of Oshawa Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 was on hand to provide marching music when the Port Perry Legion Branch 419 held a Remembrance Day parade and service here Sunday. In addition Legion members, Scouts and Beavers took part in the annual service at the Cenotaph. | said, disappearance of Mr. Thoma asked to ¢ yr Oehaw. Police homicide unit at 579.1620, extension 400 in: No connection to Port robbery Police again seek info on Gangon's slaying Police have so far ruled out any connéction between a violent bank robbery in Port Perry and two murders in the south end of the region. The announcement came as Durham Regional Police last week appealed once more for information on a robbery and killing, as well as the abduction of an area man, that ocoyrred in Oshawa in September. Reporters attending a news. conference Thursday (Nov. 3) were told police have two suspect descriptions in the robbery and murder at Gagnon's Sports Sept. 14. Store owner Roger Pardy was shot point-blank and killed, while three customers in the store were wounded during the robbery. But police still have found no trace of Roms Thomas, the | man whose car was used by thieves in the Gagnon's robbery. The man was last seen in: Richmond Hill shortly after noon' on the day of the robbery, and his 1989 Chev Caprice was recovered after the 5:20 p.m. incident. Police now believe Mr. Thomas was killed by his abductors, : the press conference was told. Reporters also heard that police have thus far ruled out a connection between the murder at Gagnon's -- and another at "the Firearm Training Ranges in Ajax -- and the'robbery at - in Port Perry Oct. 20 which saw five people, including three police officers, shot as two suspects: the Bank of Montrea fled. Two men -- Mitchell McArthur and his brother Angus, both : of Kingston -- have been charged with numerous offenses including attempted murder in connection with that Yobbery. They remain in custody. And police said Thursday they are seeking two white men "between the ages of 25 and 35 in connection with th &shurder : of Roger Pardy. One has a muscular build | 5' 8", while the other has a slimmer build and i is Anyone with information on the awa, or Crime Stoppers at 436-8477. Police issue warning on agencies Durham Regional Police have issued a warning about a scam involving fraudulent modeling agencies working in the area. Would-be models are invit- ed to hotel suites for one-day auditions and charged an evaluation fee, police said. At the time of the audition victims are told the fee is refundable if the registrant does not qualify. When refund time rolls around the so-called agencies or bureaus are long gone, police said. Police are suggesting that before any money is paid out for an audition, people should request proof of credentials from company representa- tives. They also advise cus- tomers to obtain a complete business address and have it verified before handing over any money. The scam has been oper- ating in eastern and southern Ontario, police said in a media release sent out last week. Bird Sisters headline at next Greenbank Folk Society concert Nov.12 You're invited to join the Fall Migration in Greenbank this coming Saturday night (Nov. 12) when the lovely sounds of The Bird Sisters highlight the next installment of the Greenbank Folk Society's Saturday evening concerts. The talented trio from Guelph -- Sue Smith, Jude Vadala and Tannis Slimmon -- are riding the crest of the folk wave, having released their second recording, Different Stories, in 1992, following OLF in 1990. They have toured extensive- ly in Canada and the United States since forming seven years ago. The Bird Sisters play a 90's brand of folk music, blending diverse flavors of jazz, R&B, gospel, classical and country, 'and lashing it all together with immaculate harmonies. They list among their con- temporary influences artists such as the Rheostatics, Chris Whitley, the O'Kanes, Willie P. Bennett and Little Feat. Joining the Bird Sisters this Saturday night will be opening act Anne Walker. Tickets for the Greenbank Folk Music Society's show are $15, and can be bought in Greenbank at the Chicken Coop Bakery, and in Port Perry at Circular Sounds on Water St. and Irwin Smith Music on Queen St. In Uxbridge tickets are avail- able at Blue Heron Books. For more information, call 985-8351 or 852-7578. The Bird Sisters' perfor- mance this weekend is the latest in a series of great shows put on in Greenbank. Last month blues artist Rick Fines head- lined, while in September roots masters Jackie Washington and Mose Scarlett were on the bill. Folk sirens The Bird Sisters will headline the next concert by the Greenbank Folk Society, to be held at Greenbank Hall this coming Saturday, Nov. 12. See the story for details and ticket information. TGA + Hometown 7¥ Proud! 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.

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