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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 18, 2000 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" Durham Region Crime Stoppers Suspects sought after jewel heist at Uxbridge store Crime Stoppers and Durham Regional Police need your assistance in solving an outstanding Placing the loot in a duffel bag the thugs fled the store on foot heading in a southerly direction. jewelry store robbery, Shortly after, the sus- which occurred in pects forced their way into Uxbridge on April 18 of anearby residence accost- this year. ing a couple at gunpoint On a Tuesday morning around 9 am. two men dressed in police uniform attire attended Rutledge Jewellers at 82 Brock Street West in Uxbridge prior to the store opening abandoned in the Port time ' Perry area. The two motioned to The staff in the store to open the doors. Believing the two to be police officers, the employees allowed them to enter the premis- es. Once inside the sus- pects produced handguns ordering the employees to a room at the back of the store where they were gagged and handcuffed. The culprits then helped themselves to a quantity of watches and rings from display cases. ordering them to turn over the keys to their vehicle. The duo made good their escape in the stolen 1988 blue Pontiac 6000 which was later found suspects are described as white males, approximately 18 to 25 years of age, medium height with short dark hair and moustaches. Crime Stoppers will pay cash for any informa- tion that will lead to an arrest in this incident. Callers never have to give their name or testify in court and the program does not use call display. The numbers are: 436- '8477 or 1-800-222-TIPS. PORT PERRY (61007033029 2 0) Ay 1) 19 0) 3 1414 (0 Sore Gums? Opt for a Soft Base! Article supplied by Mike Dunn D D You have been feeling pain in your gums for some time Your denture hurts, even though it has been meticulously adjusted You can't see anything wrong except that, with time, your gum has grown thinner and its shape is more pointed You have also noticed that your dental prosthesis is becoming increasingly loose and uncomfortable This is a phenomenon known as "gum resorption" Fortunately, there is a type of prosthesis that can solve these problems the soft base denture Used mainly for lower dentures, the soft base is a liner that is built into your prosthesis Being more porous, the soft base adheres better to whatever remains of your gum, gives your denture more stability, and is less of an irmtant to your mucous membranes When constructing your pros- thesis, your denturist will install the soft base, and then cure it onto the inside of the denture The soft base will not halt the resorption of your gum, whose shape and thickness are constantly changing To ensure that your new soft base denture provides continued comfort as time goes by, you should have it checked every year and replace when necessary This will extend the health of your gum, as well as ensure maximum adherence Because of its porous texture, the soft base is not an easy material to clean, an annual examination therefore will also prevent hygiene problems The denturist will be able to recommend some very effective cleaning products When was the last time you saw your denturist? 6 High St., Port Perry 985-8028 Lightning victim comes home By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A Scugog Island woman who was struck by lightning on Canada Day has returned home from a Toronto hospital. Brenda Stowell-Smith, 39, returned to her Fralick's Beach Rd. home last Tuesday (July 11). She suf- fered serious injuries while attending a friend's party in Cavan on July 1. Mrs. Stowell-Smith was enjoying the afternoon party with her husband, Ken, their three children, and her co-workers from the Darlington power plant, when storm clouds rolled into the area. Light rain began to fall, and soon thunder could be heard, she recalled. "It was a sunny day for the most part, and then it rained a little. It stopped and the sun came out for a while before it started get- ting darker again and began to pour," said Mrs. Stowell-Smith. With the arrival of inclement weather, most of the party-goers decided to call it a day, she said. "We started packing up our things - our food, cool- er and chairs - and taking it to the van. The picnic table was underneath a tree, so we were there getting our things," she said. thing I remember." While it is unclear exact- ly where the lightning Brenda Stowell-Smith is recuperating at her Scugog Island home. She spent 10 days in hos- pital after being struck by lightning July 1. man with whom Mrs. Stowell-Smith worked at later the power plant. Contrary I'm so grateful to flash of lightning, and then it blew over," said her hus- band. "We started CPR on her, but then took her and the others into the nearby house, into the sunroom, where we tried to help her until the paramedics arrived," he said. At one point the woman was unconscious, and had stopped breathing. She was taken by ambu- lance to a Peterborough hospital. Once stabilized, Mrs. Stowell-Smith was air- lifted to Mount Sinai hospi- tal in Toronto. In the inten- sive care unit there she was treated for burns to the left side of her body, abra- sions, and an injury to her right eye. She stayed in ICU for five days, and was released 10 days after the incident. She will be reassessed by doctors in September. "You never really think anything like this is going to happen to you. I'm very fortunate that things have gone as well as they have, and that there should be no long-lasting medical problems," said Mrs. Stowell-Smith, offering her thanks to the people at the scene who helped out, and others who offered support everyone who helped out. "lI went back to get some more stuff and there was thunder, it came in all of a sudden... that's the last struck, it was close enough to seriously injure Mrs. Stowell-Smith, knock oth- ers off their feet, and kill Douglas Brodie, an Ajax to earlier media reports, the group was not seeking shelter from the storm under the tree, she said. "There was only one It was an incredible experi- ence, but with everyone's help, everything should be all right" NutrRmonN Pros™ TOO MUCH JUNK FOOD AND NOT ENOUGH JUMP ROPE By Sheryl Harding Friedrich RD More and more we are now hearing that being overweight is not just a problem for adults, it is effecting children as well. Most of us are surprized to hear this as we think of children as being very active and often reluctant to stop their activities to eat Sadly this seems to be less often the case anymore. Many reasons have been suggested to explain this change Perhaps it is the popularity of snack and fast foods Plus the increasing lack of physical activity due to more time spent watching TV and playing video or computer games If this is the case what can parents do? Setting limits is part of the solution But perhaps more important is the example we set Are we good role models of healthy eat- ing and active living? Do we follow "Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating" in making food choices? Do we regular- ly pursue an enjoyable physical activity? This is not about dieting and exercising and complaining about our weight But it must be about a healthy lifestyle for the whole fam- ily for life Our children's physical and emotional well being depend on it Next time more suggestions for "family friendly" eating and activity For more information send questions to Box 5283 Port Perry or call 985-6946 'By Nutntion at Work a group of Port Perry dhetitians providing individual and group counselling Hometown Proud! Shop On Line www.portperryiga.com 985-2159 Fax: 985-0376 . NORTH RIDGE EXCAVATING (former location of Van Camp Contracting Limited) | AGEVET TER GFT HLT ER { { Work « Sand - Gravel - Top Soil = Triple Mix = Septic Systems SAME PLACE ~ SERVICE! Port Perry ca... (905) 985-8469