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18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 22, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" From page 1 ings at a North Toronto high school, the motion is timely. "I think that it is time for a frank and open dis- cussion about the safety of our schools," said Ms Shetler. "I want the motion to come up sometime in March so that staff have If You Enjoyed a al TE CUR ER a LOG I sialon Cs NT eh Frac. ------ a asl It's the book everyone is talking about! ASHES time to put together any information we need to make an informed deci- sion on what our policy should be about these violent incidents." Ms Shetler said recent comments by incoming Toronto police chief Julian Fantino about the rise in youth crime should be lis- tened to. "If you have concerns i YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS "OUT OF THE ASHES" More stories, more photos, 'more history. Pick up your personal copy at one of the fol- lowing Port Perry and area outlets. 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Right now, we have to gather the numbers and see what the costs would be," said Insp. Mercier. "The Air Support Unit has proven its worth and is fully supported by the members of the Durham Regional Police Service. It has proven itself to be a vital part in providing law enforcement to the public." Uxbridge Mayor Gerri-Lynn O'Connor, a member of the board, is in favour of the air support unit, as long as it requires to no tax increase. "l support the concept of having a helicopter, but certainly the price - and just not the cost of renting or ownership, but the pilots' salaries, maintenance, and equipment - has to be considered within the budget," she said. "It has a very beneficial side to it, but we have to weigh it out; 'how many men and women can we have patrolling our streets for the same cost and is a heli- copter more beneficial than manpower?" asked Mayor O'Connor. "l won't support anything that will put us into another huge (tax) increase. 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