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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 21 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" JEFF MITCHELL/PORT PERRY STAR IN MEMORY OF MOTHER: Students at Immaculate Conception Separate School in Port Perry held a penny drive in memory of Mother Teresa recently, and raised a remarkable $500. Here, Grade 8 stu- dents Katie Partington (left), Peter Baldwin, and Lauri Dunn sort some of the donations, which will go to Mother Teresa's mission in Toronto. POLICE REPORT Home, car thefts continue in Scugog Durham Regional Police are continuing their investi- gations into break-ins and vehicle thefts during the past holiday weekend. Police report that thieves entered a Major St. residence sometime between Oct. 10 to 13 while the occupants were away. They gained entry by prying a lock and kicking in a door on the west side of the home. It was also noticed that a light bulb located above the door was smashed. Thieves rummage through a few rooms before taking a Sears microwave valued at $250 and a quantity of jew- elry, including earrings, necklaces and bracelets, valued at over $1,000, say police. Stolen stereo Police are also investigating a break-in at a Poplar Park Crescent home which occurred sometime overnight between Oct. 12 and 13. Possibly using a screwdriver, thieves pried open a northeast window to enter the residence. Upon gaining entry, thieves removed a Yamaha stereo and Sony CD player from the living room; a VCR and jewelry, including gold watches, from the upstairs and a circular saw from the basement. Police say the saw was left by a window and a large speaker from the stereo was found in the backyard by a rear patio. Car torched Durham Regional Police and the Scugog Fire Department responded to a Ritson Rd. address on Oct. 15 when a stolen car was set on fire. Police say a gray, two-door 1987 Pontiac Monte Carlo was stolen from a Water St. parking lot between 8 and 9 p.m. The owner of the vehicle says that the vehicle was locked, and no keys were inside at the time of the theft. Shortly after 9 p.m. the car was found on Ritson Rd, a half-mile from the Ninth Concession of Scugog, where it was burning. The car, valued at $4,000, contained a baby's crib, some tools and a CD player at the time of the theft. Van found in Oshawa One day after a vehicle was stolen from the rear parking lot of a Port Perry business, Durham Regional Police recovered the van in Oshawa. Police say that a blue 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan was stolen from behind Shopper's Drug Mart in Port between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Oct. 14, but was later found parked, in front of a Saturna St. residence is Oshawa. Missing truck Police are searching for a truck that was stolen some- time overnight between Oct. 16 and 17. Police say the owner of a red 1985 Chev S-10 4X4 left the vehicle parked on the Scugog Quarter Line, 1,500 metres south of Hwy. 7A because of flat tire. The owner left the truck because a special wrench was needed to remove nuts on the tire. The vehicle, which has license plates reading 2STBRN, is valued at $6,000 say police. Attempted theft The owner of a green 1994 Chev S-10 Blazer had a close call recently when thieves attempted to steal the vehicle. Police report the owner left the vehicle parked behind Emiel's Restaurant, along with close to 30 other vehicles, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Oct. 16. When the owner returned shortly after 9 p.m. it was discovered that the keylock on the driver's door had been forced out and that the truck's ignition wires had been ripped out in an unsuccessful attempt to hotwire the vehicle. New restaurant should be open by next month Port Perry residents will soon be able to add another restaurant to their rapidly growing * New Modem Facility * atest Techniques Evening & Weekend C 38 Water Street, Port Perry ¢ 905) 985-6591 cugod hiropractic Dr. John C. Tompkin * Now Accepting New Patients Appointments Available Specializing in Workers Compensation Board Claims, Motor Vehicle Accidents Claims and Sport Injuries list of eateries. If all goes well, John Waite, 31, hopes to res- urrect a Water St. estab- lishment that closed its doors at the end of July. Dubbed Sled Heads and Soft Tails, the restaurant is slated to be up and running by the middle of November, pending a liquor license application. Mr. Waite, a life-long Port Perry resident, has plans to turn the former Wee Willy's into a light eatery. and bar that will seat 150 and be open from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. While plans have been discussed since April, FOR MEN-.8 WOMEN OF ALL AGES Limited AM and PM spots available 4a, LOW IMPACT CLASSES AVAILABLE ""*No'niged'to put it off any longer...call 985-7617 Mr. Waite says he has only been working on it with the help of friends for only two weeks. The building opened as Wee Willy's last year after Crandell's Riverboat closed up. Wee Willy's closed suddenly this past sum- mer. 'Adopt a pond' theme of talk The Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold its next meeting at Brooklin United Church Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Speaker Kim Bailey will present the topic Adopt a Pond. Lug-a-Mug for refreshments. Everyone welcome. ' Kids! Something's Brewing at Cullen Gardens & Miniature Village AN A 3) 5:30-8:30 p.m. nightly A Sat., Oct. 18th to Thurs. 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