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Ht ct A tt rg Est ppp ea wats. op. eh. 130 Fong ai ap 85 Pg ET 0) | aq ¢ } ! £ : J 3 3 § } { ! - " Tr - yy "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" i JHerbally Yours END OF CONSTRUCTION SALE We now have the best sidewalks in town! @hanks Guys) in appreciation for your patience during construction we're having a 10% OFF STOREWIDE SALE (Except sale items) June 28, 29 & 30 NOW OPEN SUNDAYS [2-4 180 Mary Street, 985-0861 Si. 3 2 "It pays to advertise... The Port Perry Star & Weekend Star Call (905) 985-7383 Advertise where it pays..." Police to hit the streets on bicycle Lions contribute $1,800 By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Police have taken to the streets of Scugog in a new way -- on bicycles. Thanks to a hefty donation by the Port Perry Lions club, 26 Division officers in Port Perry are now outfitted with a top-of-the-line mountain bike and accompanying equip- ment, which will allow them to expand the patrols they now carry out in the Port Perry area. A ceremony was held at the Lions' hall in Manchester Saturday morning to present the bike to local police. Club president Gord Brown said the Lions were approached by Durham Regional Police Const. Jeff Ward, who had obtained permission from Division Inspector Nancy Desjardine to raise funds for the bike patrol effort. "He outlined the advantages of having offi- cers that can move a little quicker than ones on foot," said Mr. Brown. "We as a club grasped the idea that that's a good way to use community funds." The Lions donated $1,800 toward the bike and other equipment, get- ting Port's bike patrol off and rolling. Inspector Desjardine said she supported the idea for a bike patrol after seeing it take off so well in urban divisions in the south end of the region. Bike patrols began in: Oshawa three years ago. "We've found so far it's really good public rela- tions," she said. "Citizens in the community are really happy to see offi- cers out in the communi- ty." Officers on bikes are more approachable than coppers in cruisers, said the Inspector, adding that a good rapport is estab- lished between police and residents. It's also effective polic- ing, particularly in the area's parks and subdivi- sions, said the Inspector. Officers are rolling now throughout 26 Division in Port, as well as Uxbridge and Brock. In all there are six officers involved in the patrols, two in each area station. JEFF MITCHELLU/PORT PERRY STAR BIKE PATROL: Durham Regional Police in Port Perry will be taking to the streets on a new moun- tain bike, thanks to an $1,800 donation by the Port Perry Lions Club. Showing off the new pur- chase Saturday morning in Manchester were Lions Gord Brown (left), Rodger Stephens and Wayne Wannamaker, as well as police Const. Rob Redford and 26 Division Inspector Nancy Desjardine. housewares, paint and assorted merchandise. Too many to mention! All sales final. on all discontinued bicycles, barbecues, patio furniture, lawn & garden equipment, air conditioners, tires, A CANADIAN Port Perry Plaza EE | A ER EE------