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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 4, 2000 - 9 How do you spell success? | High-tech device donated | to police diving squad By Rik Davie Police dive unit by Sea Smart Special to the Star Technologies, a Durham-based com- Veteran police diver Mitch Martinis 5, calling the force's addition of an under- Chief Kevin McAlpine said after the water Remotely Operated Vehicle ,nn0uncement of the gift at the March (ROV) "a great move for officer and 33 police Services Board meeting that public safety in Durham Region". the unit will be a valuable asset to his The high-tech underwater vehicle, {ce with cameras and lights, is controlled The price tag of a-basic unit runs fromthe surface and capable of carry- 55 nd $51,000; Durham police will ing out reconnaissance to depths of pick up the tab for $10,000 in equip- 500 feet. It is used to determine condi- ment to make the unit police ready for tions and safety for police divers in (he dive team. treacherous conditions. An operator Const. Martin said his team will on the surface controls movement and | .ke use of the vehicle in a variety of depth using video equipment. scenarios: "The recording of underwa- Const. Martin knows about haz- ter crime scenes, the location of bod- ardous conan. oo ies underwater, and reconnaissance to He tore his diving suit in sub-zero et us know what dangers are there water conditions during the recovery pefore we put divers in the water are of bodies after a snowmobile accident jst a few of the areas in which on Lake Scugog almost two years ago. (shadow) will be a great asset to us." The quick actions of his fellow divers "We on the dive team much appre- helped avert a tragic situation, as (jate the kindness of Sea Smart hypothermia occurs in seconds under Technologies and the quick action of such conditions. the service board in obtainin i h re: g this unit The ROV, dubbed Shadow, is being {or ys," he said. "Both officer and pub- donated to the Durham Regional [ic safety will be greatly enhanced." BS ol ROYAL BANK the order of "1100 DOLLARS TUE A Tes, id > ob bts i rrweeorrame (106 @ Story idea? Call The Star at 985-7383 Children at Epsom Public School recently participated in a spell-a-thon, which saw them gathering pledges and being tested on lists of new words. They raised ¢ more than $2,400, which will be applied to the school's arts enrichment program. The Royal Bank Financial Group contributed $500 toward incentive awards for participants. Here, with bank representative Sybil Ades, are some of the top pledge earners, including Jessica Mackay, Nikolas Oravec, Croft Russell, Lisa Daruwala, Haley Manchee, Mitchell Redshaw, Chad De Costa, and Brandon Heenan. - Scugog Chamber of Commerce First Annual Raffle Draw Prize List N At Clarica, we know thal what our customers investments & msuranc become more varied & And clarity is what our people pro- vide through straightforward, honest dialogue. We're looking for INDEPENDENT BUSINESS PEOPLE Investment and insurance solutions JaneTodd .....oeeenenenennnn $500 BerylBond .................. $500 ds Since 1870 | Emmerson Insurance ......... $500 BobDolman .............. ...$500 a youl area to help us do just AliceEdgar .................. $500 aa dia that. So if you are passionate PaulVanCamp ........................ $100 Gregory Proctor ....................... $100 bal | Donna & Brian Shanley ................. $100 Cathryn Mall... 0 oo. $100 : a Royal Bank Staff ....................... $100 Myles O'Riordan ....................... $100 about helping people, are, self- GERPAN . coon eiiiininiienns $100 Mark McKee $100 hk Chuck Willes ................. co... $100 JPBrock .... $100 motivated and want to build your Heather Finnerty ...................... a Mie Duct SE $100 I Dana Forder .......................... 100 andy Greenwoo : : 3 m y Randy SINGH oo $100 GaleBallard ..................... $100 business, join Clarica, "We'll Heather L. Neild Vanlamp &Xeller ..................... $100 PatHiggins .............. $100 ad G.GraiNGer $100 John Stewart $100 reward you for creating and Recruiting Manager Terry O'Brian... S100 RSUEUKS ......c00 5 0m0 smmns samns tee oo £0 129 R g N i iff Crowell... ....... 100 G Ab Co 100 : oo : Sagal 1. ks rm jr S maintaining trusting relationships yron ot. IN. QO oe A Bob Allin ee S100 $15,000 ih Whitby, ON that stand the test of time. Bus: 905 668-9669 ext. 212 Early Bird Winner (Feb. 28) - Brad Allen $500 pr TRAINING IS PROVIDED Fax: 905 663-2141 Most tickets sold - Bill Brock (100) $500 TOTAL PAYOUT $16,000