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Nee 2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2001 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Year End Geared up for ice fishing | Police on SAVINGS [fais vy i Angels HURRY IN move in - SHOWROOM CLEARANCE SY od 5 711 WON'T LAST LONG! From page 1 3 ; sg In a press release . issued this week, the | 0 OFF 7/0 and up Provincial | Special limited time only . Squad vows a "battle" to stop the Hells Angels i expansion into Ontario. "The - Provincial Special Squad was established in June of 1998, and has dogged the criminal activity of outlaw motorcycle gangs in this province since," the statement reads. "The Special Squad has been successful in shut- ting down major illegal operations, and has charged 56 members of bike gangs with 478 var- ious Criminal Code and Controlled 'Drug Act offenses." The Special Squad includes members of every major police group in the province, including the Durham Regional Police Intelligence Branch. Members were here earlier this year when members of The Rock Machine . biker gang paid a visit to Oshawa. The Rock Machine has Propane or WW. Installations Natural Gas * Available - NAPOLEON ) Cast Iron Beauty MODEL GDGO B Vent, top or rear direct vent models. 35,000 BTU's *1999. MODEL GD50 Maximum 40,000 police say are tied directly to the Quebec biker war. ®) Onta dle Police are unwilling to expand on what may happen as a result of the patch-over here. But do say that they believe it is occurring as some BTU's. : SHES YI LUPORT PEARY STAR been locked in a bloody Available in direct The ice fishing season on Lake Scugog officially opened on Monday struggle with the Hells vent or (Jan. 1), much to the delight of local anglers. Also excited about the open- Angels for control of the B-vent versions ing of the two-month-long season are local bait and tackle stores, includ- drug business in "wn ing the folks at Backbay Outfitters Fishing Tackle and Outerwear. Here, Quebec. There have nD | employee Andrew Hately displays a few items needed by fishermen. been a large number of Zz Pp, 9 9 " a deaths in past years that ~~ IMPORTANT NOTICE TO DRIVERS AND VEHICLE OWNERS We've changed where we deliver services to better serve you. other Ontario gangs, as well .as The Rock Effective January 1, 2001, you will be directed to visit a Driver and Machine, are aligning Vehicle Licence Issuing Office for routine vehicle and driver licensing with the second-largest | products and services. More than 280 of these offices are in | outlaw group in North communities across Ontario. America, The Bandidos. Local police sources will only say that the most recent moves involving gangs with a presence in Durham Region will be watched closely, and they are 'watching the move- ments of rival gangs into the area as well. ~~ Sgt. Bell said police will remain vigilant. "The Police in Ontario continue. to consider outlaw motorcycle gangs a major concern and will OVERRIDGE | For the aes Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, please visit thelr illegal activity nd WAREHOUSE the Ministry of Transportation's Web site at: www.mto.gov.on.ca or | | enforce the applicable consult the Government Blue Pages in your telephone book, under Provincial and federal "Licences and Permits." | Statutes," he said.