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"Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 9 Police report 26 accidents over weekend Slippery roads keep police, fire busy in Scugog By Rik Davie Port Perry Star The first major snowfall of the year resulted in numerous accidents on Scugog roads from Friday afternoon until Saturday when warmer tempera- tures cleared pavement of snow and ice. Durham Regional Police were kept busy answering a total of 26 col- lisions. According to Staff- Sergeant Jim Douglass of North Durham's 26 Division, officers answered calls for seven personal injury accidents and 19 accidents involv- ing damage to property. Caesarea fire crews were, at one point on Friday night, on the scene of three accidents and ambulances from south- ern Durham were dis- patched to the north to cover the calls for service. In one accident, which occurred about 8 p.m. Friday night, three males in a Chrysler van lost con- trol on slippery roads on Regional Road 57, just south of Highway. 7A. The van overturned and a crock pot of steam- ing food destined for an office Christmas party left oné passenger with sec- ond degree burns to his lower leg. Neighbours at the acci- dent scene took the trio into their home and ambulance attendants later transported the male passenger to Port Perry hospital for treatment. Got a good story idea? Email us: editorial@portperrystar.com New Year's Eve 3 Seatings Spm 06:45 08:30 Packages from $24.95 Children's menu available REDE] D1 AAA Bl [OAR OA B WRC | BED REP 279 Queen Street, Port Perry RIK DAVIE / PORT PERRY STAR Emergency crews were kept on the run last tiating local roadways tricky. Durham Police Friday and Saturday after snow fell, making nego- report 26 accidents over the two-day period. $100 toward what you do best. Helping your family. The Ontario government is pleased to provide a one-time tax-free payment of $100 per child for low-and-middle-income working families with children under age seven. Use it for what you do best -- taking care of your family. A slowing economy is particularly difficult for lower-income working families so this one-time payment is going where it is needed. Eligibility is based on family income, children under age seven and qualifying for the Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families in November 2001. You will be automatically notified by mail if you're eligible. For more information, please call toll-free: English: 1.800.263.7965 French: 1.800.668.5821 Teletypewriter: 1.800.263.7776 Or visit www.rev.gov.on.cal/imageslirie_occs-guide.pdf Ontario