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ES SE eu Sa fa SS Si et SEE Shae Loin SR eS Tw Tw Tg Mey Te "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" "| Legion thanks poppy campaign supporters To the Editor: Thank you to the people of Scugog Township for your whole-hearted sup- © port of the annual Poppy Fund Campaign. Poppy Fund Chairman Rob MacDonald, Branch President Rory Thomp- son, the executive mem- bers, the Ladies Auxiliary and all members really ap- preciate your wonderful support. Your generous dona- tions will ensure that vete- rans will be taken care of in times of need. Through devotion to duty, during with proof of entrance into The Port Perry Star Pickerel Ice Fishing Derby. Offer Expires February 28,1996 2080 Hwy 7 (1/4 mile east of Port Perry) 905) 985-0707 the First World War, the Second World War and The Korean and Gulf Wars, these Canadians that served and those that supported them have helped make the world and this wonderful coun- try of ours a better place to live and for our children to enjoy in freedom. We must not forget those Canadi- ans who still serve in Can- ada and overseas to help maintain peace in the world. Through your support of the Poppy Fund, veterans, veteran's widows and their children are assured of assistance. These funds are held in trust and can only be used for veterans, their wives, children or widows who are in need. Bursaries and awards for our youth, for youth edu- cation, and, under certain cases for hospitals, nurs- ing homes and seniors: housing are also provided. Branch 419 of The Royal Canadian Legion is very proud to be fully commit- ted corporate citizens. To be supportive of many lo- cal organizations, espe- cially our youth organiza- Le $s NY hs \ | To the Editor: tions and one of the foremost supporters of your local hospital. May I add to those of you who have not gotten around to sending your contribution to the Poppy Trust Fund, you may do so by sendingit to: Campaign Chairman B. MacDonald, Poppy Trust Fund, Branch 419, Royal Cana- dian Legion, 484 Bay St., Port Perry, Ont. LOL 1M7. Once more to all those that put up with the cold and the damp, our can- vassers, you have all of our heartfelt thanks. Geoff Taylor, Public Relations, Branch 419 Congrats! As a teacher at S.A. Cawker, I would like to share a thought about an event that happened before our holiday break. The Grade 8's at school operate pizza days to raise money to enrich our different programs in each divi- sion. As a reward for forts they receive a monetary reward that 18 customarily used for a class trip or party. After a discussion of possible proposals, the class operating the lunches during the term approached me with their decision on where the money should go. I must say that I was very pleased that the overall vote by the class was to donate their earnings to Oper- ation Scugog. John Lewis, S.A. CawkerP.S. their organizational ef- | Drivers should be wary of tow truck operators To the Editor: You have been involved in an accident or your trusty car has quit miles from anywhere. All you can see are tow trucks. Pushy drivers with greedy eyes are trying to per- suade you to use their ser- vices, perhaps promising all sorts of things or warn- ing you about other tow- er'scharges. Beware: These opera- tors are the wolves. Often your vehicle will end up in Toronto or even Barrie, and the charges are outra- geous. It is illegal for a tow truck to stop within 200 metres of an accident scene unless it is evident that help is required, oth- er than towing. The law sets out a penalty for solic- iting towing from an indi- vidual involved in an acci- dent. Sadly, our police detachments are under staffed and do not have time to charge all of these "chasers." If you do not have a tow- ing company that you use or a road service that you can contact that covers ac- cident towing, wait until the officer arrives and ask him or her to contact their + contracted tower if the oc- currence is on a Durham Regional patrolled road or a DRTA tow truck for oc- currences on the Queen's roads. Recently a new associa- tion was formed by estab- lished tow companies in Durham Region who were on alist used by the OPP's, Whitby detachment, for tow trucks needed at acci- dent scenes, breakdowns and abandoned vehicles. The roads patrolled by Whitby OPP are divided into zones and the tow companies in the associa- Forder-Parks Insurance Brokers Inc. CN XK OF 5 YEAR Personal attention to all of your general weeds. 6.25% 985-8471 Whitby Location 200 Dundas St. W.,, Open Evenings & Saturdays (905) 668-8759 34 Water St., Port Perry, Ontario 1.91.1)2 our best rate Subject to change without notice WORKS ON NEW CARS, USED CARS EVEN tion are dispatched on ro- tation in their respective zone. The Durham Region Towing Association is reg- ulated by the tow compa- nies and has the approval of the Whitby detachment of the OPP Equipment, skill, insurance and de- portment standards have been established. There is a fee schedule setting out top fees for specific servic- es often required at an ac- cident, breakdown or abandoned vehicle. Any complaints of over- charging or bad conduct by members are investi- gated and disciplinary ac- tions will be taken if justi- fied. Under most circum- stances you have a choice of destination for your ve- hicle. It is always advisa- ble to speak to the driver before giving a drop off point because payment is required when a vehicle is dropped unless the drop point is the tower's pound. Receipts will be issued for any payments made to the tow truck driver for reim- bursement by your insu- rance company, should in- surance be covering the accident. We would suggest that if you are having your ve- hicle dropped at a repair centre or collision repair place that you opt for a shop in Durham Region. There are highly skilled professionals in all areas of Durham who will do re- pairs accurately and with pride. They will purchase the needed parts from oth- er Durham Region busi- nesses and this keeps the economical cycle turning right here at home. If you have a breakdown or are involved in 'an acci- dent remember: a Call your own tow truck or auto club. 0 Don't automatically accept the first tow truck to badger or threaten you, whatever their spiel. The chaser tow truck has no authority. a Wait for an OPP offi- cer or a DRP officer to call a DRTA or contracted truck 0 Don't sign anything at the scene for the tow truck driver, except a call slip for your auto club. 0 Be aware that you can usually have your vehicle dropped anywhere you wish. Speak to the driver. Know where your vehicle is being taken. 0 Please have a local Durham Region shop do the repairs on your vehi- cle. Dorothy Fulford, Brian's Towing, Port Perry NE ll acti com Bd a EN ML Silt a LL ew a KoA wi FR RA idm,