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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Street crime unit seizes PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - § 570,000 worth of pot Members of the north -Durham Street Crime Unit made a seizure of 14.5 pounds of marijuana last week. The street crime unit, which operates out of 26 Division in Port Perry, conducted surveillance on a vehicle last Wednesday (Feb. 6) and stopped the driver after he was alleged to have driven in an erratic manner. The driver, a Brechin resident, was charged with driving offenses; police allege that evidence of drugs were found in the drivers area of the vehicle. The car was impounded and, after obtaining a search warrant, officers searched it. Police say they found and seized, 14.5 pounds of marijuana in large freezer size baggies. Police say the marijuana has a street value of $70,000. The Brechin man faces charges of dan- gerous driving, two counts of possessing a controlled substance and one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled substance. This is the largest and most recent in a series of drug arrests by the unit of street crime officers targeting illegal drug traffick- ing in the north Durham area. Previous arrests have targeted alleged street level dealers and buyers. Police sources say the battle against drug traffic in the Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock areas is "far from over." Family business topic at breakfast Wm. Brian Callery will challenge the Scugog business community at the next Scugog Chamber of Commerce Business for Breakfast meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22. His topic, "The Challenge Of Family Business - Is It Really Worth It? is sure to raise lots of interest and discussion. "It's an unusual topic or title for a Chamber of Commerce meeting," said d Les Gower, chamber president. "Brian has a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained from working with family business- es and business owners over the past 27 years." _ As usual the meeting will start at 7:30 a.m. In a departure from the usual format Brian will begin his presentation at 7:35 a.m. sharp to allow for lots of discussion afterwards. ~~ Wm. Brian Callery is a Chartered Financial Consultant, a Chartered Financial Planner and a Chartered Life Underwriter. The meeting will be held at Emiel's Place Restaurant, 151 Queen Street, Port Perry, from 7:30 to 8:50 a.m. The cost is $10 for chamber members and non-members. Everyone is welcome. Breakfast is includ- ed. Please call 985-4971 to reserve your place so we can properly plan for the num- ber of attendees. RIK DAVIE/PORT PERRY STAR Durham Regional Police Const. Heather Schafer displays the 14. 5 pounds of marijuana seized last week by the street crime unit. The unit, which works out of 26 Division, made the bust after a driver was observed driving erratically. A Brechin man is charged. Youth Fg, Summer Jobs IMPORTANT NOTICE To Employers. offered and local priorities. Summer Career Placements is a wage subsidy program that enables employers to hire students during the summer. Private, public and not-for-profit employers are invited to submit their application by: March 30, 2001* As the objective of the program is to provide students with work experience related to their field of study, applications will be evaluated based on the quality of the experience To apply or to find out more about this program, please contact your nearest Human Resources Development Canada office or call 1 800 935-5555. Internet: www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca * Please note that the application deadline for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is April 6,"2001. Rd Human Resources Développement des Development Canada: ressources humaines Canada Canada JECTION WA ys ON! Order before Aarc ot your Cable Modem Rental, Instaiagiessene Month of Service reer Call now for One Sweetheart of a Deal! =. ompton Communications yy. 985-8171 www.compton.net HIGH SPEED | A ios AS ---- 2 A A PDL A RAM EE mm aE AN Cs ot a a RL a fu up | Sa iE