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nani ie i Ae a sil Aas aa in ii a a ii iii ipa lien l a Bh LS sb US. Lis YP -- 2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 20, 1995 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star A member of Durham's Police Services Board has asked for information on the race and gender of police officers hired this year. Board member Sarah MacDonald asked for the information during a meeting of the board in Board member seeks info on new recruits Police equity plan on target: Chief Port Perry Friday morn- ing, saying it would illus- trate how well the force is adhering to hiring guidelines set out in its employment equity poli- cy. But Ms MacDonald, who is black, said she supports the force's over- riding policy of hiring on the basis of competency, rather than race or gen- der. Following that simple rule of thumb will result in a wide range of candi- dates being hired, she said, and allay fears of employment equity oppo-' nents who claim provin- cial legislation amounts to hiring "quotas". "I would hope when it comes to equity we would . ck slams into r store Man charged with impaired A confused motorist faces impaired driving charges after smashing into the beer store in Port Perry last week. Durham Regional Police were called to the beer store, at the corner of Hwy. 7A and Queen St., around 2 a.m. last Thursday (June 15), according to a report. Investigation at the scene indi- cated the 1987 Chev Blazer had torn through the intersection, hopped a curb and cross the parking lot before charge slamming into metal doors at the store's loading dock. A man, apparently the driver, was found in the parking lot by officers. Police said he indicated he thought he was at a gas station. 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(Some conditions apply O.A.C)) *Customer must remain active on Bell Mobility Network for 1 year. be operating not on legis- lation but on integrity," she said. "It's a moral obligation." Board member Bruce MacArthur agreed that the police force ought to reflect the varied racial and gender make-up of Durham Region. Officers who reflect the communi- ty will be more effective as they perform their jobs on the street, he said. "It just makes good common sense to have an employment equity pro- gram." Police Chief Trevor McGagherty said the board could be supplied with information on the new officers. He said 17 new cops have been hired this year, and 11 more hirings are planned. The chief said that the Durham force has an employment equity policy in place in accordance with provincial require- ments, and that ability to perform the job is paramount in candidate selection. "It's a competency- based plan," he said. "A person would not be hired simply because of gender," the Chief told reporters. ~~ Durham Counselling Service Experienced Psychotherapist Individual & Family Counselling Confidential, Convenient Office Call Suzanne at 985-0602 P.O. Box 17, Port Perry, Ontario, LOL 1A2 NORCOM CELLULAR Bell Mobility Centre 595 King St. East, Oshawa, just east of Wilson Rd. 432-0088 NORCOM CELLULAR Bell Mobility Centre Oshawa Centre 419 King St. W., Oshawa 571-0088 THE ONLY WAY TO GO." Bell Mobility WK &L| Church in Scarborough Paoletta. Reception was held at Blue Danube in Scarborough. The newlyweds honeymooned with a Caribbean Cruise. Mr. & Mrs. Psotka are now residing in Scarborough. 1 1995 in the St. Boniface by Father John Pilkauskas. The Bride is the daughter of Marianne Bauer and Otto & Inge Bauer of Port Perry and the groom is the son of Adam & Elizabeth {| Psotka of Scarborough. Attending the bride as maid of honour was * | Michelle Trives, Andrea 1 Waninkhof and Lee Ann Slute were bridesmaids. 4 The Best Man was Mark | Kuk. Ushers were Erwin Psotka, Stephen Fleury, { John McGeough. Organist was Don Green and soloist was Christina The winners of the 1995 Better Newspaper Competition (BNC) have been announced and has been selected as a recipient of a Blue Ribbon Award. The BNC is an held by the Can- Newspaper Assoc- iation to recognize excellence in the newspa- per industry. The Blue Ribbon Port Perry Star receives the Blue Ribbon Award Award is presented annu- ally to newspapers plac- ing in the top one third of the Port Perry Star {dé CNA LIE sistent winner of annual competition ALY petes against news- adian Community 1995 nia will be displayed on the Star's editorial page. the general excel- lence class. The Port Perry Star has been a con- this award and com- papers from across Canada in the 5,000 and 12,499 circula- tion class. The Blue Ribbon insig- Weather blamed for donor drop Last Wednesday's wonderful weather came at the expense of the blood donor clinic held in Port Perry, say organizers. For the first time in years, the clinic, held June 14 at the Masonic Lodge downtown, failed to bring in the amount of blood requested by the Red Cross, said organizer Peter Miles. The turn-out was not bad -- 161 people showed up for the clinic, and 150 units were collected -- but the number of units was below the 175 requested . by the Red Cross, said Mr. Miles. "It's the first time we've been under their request in four years," he said. : "I think it was the weather," Mr. Miles said, noting the beautiful, spring-like conditions that prevailed last Wednesday. "People were at the cottage, or down at the beach, or out in the garden." Local farmers, who often contribute, also had to take to the fields while conditions for haying were so good, he noted. Mr. Miles is hoping that the next clinic, planned for September, will see Port Perry donors out in force once again. It's being held at the hall on Queen St. Sept. 13 No problems as bikers hold bash There were few prob- lems when bikers held their annual bash this past weekend in Caesarea, Durham Regional Police reported. There were a couple Highway Traffic Act charges laid and one charge for possession of a narcotic -- marijuana -- when 360 members and associates of the Paradise Riders motorcycle club held their annual rally and picnic, police said Monday. The bikers have adopt- ed a "good neighbor poli- cy" and keep a lid on unruly behavior when they hold their get- together, said a police spokesman. wi oy HOSPICE KY uxBrRIDGE SCUGOG INCLUDING BROCK TOWNSHIP FIFTH Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 22, 1995 7:30 p.m. Hospice Office Uxbridge Town Hall, 51 Toronto St. S. Uxbridge (rear entrance) Guest Speaker: Dr. Gillian Gilchrist Palliative Care Physician Oshawa General Hospital Please R.S.V.P2 - We are serving refreshments! 852-4461 Membership for Hospice Uxbridge Scugog I be available at $5.00 AN