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Vol. 131 Number 16 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 Hospitals brace for review By Chris Hall Port Perry Star With plenty of work yet to be done, the Health Services Restructuring Commission is now headed to the Durham Region. After closing 10 metro area hospitals, merging others and cutting $430 million, the com- mission has announced that the region's six hospitals have until April 4 to make their submis- sions before house calls start during the middle of next month. oy Dr. Jim Armstrong, the Executive Director of the GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance says that while the provincially- appointed review body has handed out bad news in the com- "munities its visited so far -- Metro and Northern Ontario -- "hé* Hopes for a change in Durham. "We're hoping that the com- mission recognizes our need for services because the population is growing. There are many places here that can be expand- ed," he said. Each of the hospitals in Durham will be expected to make a submission to the com- mission, and the Durham Region Hospital Council will also prepare a submission on behalf of the region. Please Turn to Page 13 Mabel Cawker passes at 91 It was with sadness this past week that we learned of the passing of Mabel Cawker, The Star's former Nestleton correspondent and a long-time member of the community. 'Mrs. Cawker, a devoted community worker, and her husband Sam, an educator, were both well-known throughout the township. See the obituary on page 4. PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474 BOUNCY. BUNCH: The Junior Girls | 'Central Public School was perfect in a recent a ppearance at a hoops tournament in Port Perry, winning all their games en route to a championship title. From left, they are Melissa Peleikas, Holly Bartley, Hayley Campbell Ashley Cartwright ica, Shayna Hodgson, Vicky Kemp, Alanna Holland, Melissa Killen, Laura Arney, Rachel Van Oostveen, and Abby McLaughlin. They're watched over by proud coach Ed Maring during a recent photo session at their Blackstock school. JEFF : MITCHELL / / PORT PERRY STAR Bank teller is grilled by defense She claims McArthur's photo appeared in newspaper reports By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star A Bank of Montreal teller stuck by her story that she saw a newspaper photo depict- ing a man wearing blue jeans similar to those worn by one of the men who held up the bank and got away with $50,000 the evening of Oct. 20, 1994. Penny Short was on the witness stand Friday afternoon at the trial of Mitchiel and Angus McArthur, who face 34 charges in con- nection with the robbery and shootings that wounded five people. Ms. Short told the court she distinctly remembers that the taller of the two robbers who burst into the bank at Port Perry Plaza was wearing acid-wash blue jeans. And she said that a day or two later she saw a news- paper photo of two suspects in custody. The man was identified in the photo as Angus McArthur was wearing acid wash jeans, she testified. But defense lawyer Peter Zaduk, who is representing Angus at the lengthy trial, said a thorough search of newspapers published shortly after the robbery revealed no such photo. And Crown Attorney Lori-Ann Turner agreed with Mr. Zaduk that they have not been able to find the photo Ms. Short says she saw. "That's the photo I recall (seeing) within a few days of th of the incident," Ms. Short replied. MARCH PRICE BREAK Most GM « 50pt airline style inspection | * Includes brake inspection Fi C1 gets you a... * Lube, oil & filter change Reg. $66.90 The witness told the court she was work- ing as a teller the night of the robbery and clearly remembers that one of the two rob- bers was wearing acid wash blue jeans. This fact stuck in her mind, she said, because acid wash jeans had been very popular a year or two earlier. This robber, she continued, was wearing a royal blue balaclava and a trench coat, and carried what appeared to be a pillow case, off white in color. He was 5' 9" tall with a slim to medium build. The second robber, shorter at about 5' 6", Please Turn to Page 15 Q More coverage: Pages 2, 7 * No Five O'clock Surprises » Factory Trained Technicians * Very Competitive Pricing * Best Available Warranties * Original Equipment Parts . Free Shuttle Service