Oakville Beaver, 20 Jul 1994, p. 5

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During the night of June 22nd, a ‘ole was cut in the fence around the ard for CLIFF‘s LAWN and GARâ€" EN Equipment at 488 Morden Road. Lawn tractors, snowblowers, Fototillers, and recyclers were then emoved from the yard. Brand ames included YARD PRO, JOHN EERE, TORO, and RALLY. The total value for the stolen equipment was pegged at over 17,600. Crime Stoppers would be interâ€" ested in hearing from anyone who ay be able to suggest suspects. _ If you have any information that eads to an arrest in this or any other case, you may be eligible for a cash Lreward of up to $1,000. You need yot give your name and your inforâ€" nation will be treated with comâ€" plete anonymity. Crime Stoppers 'does not subscribe to call display. A substantial amount of effort nd time went into a theft in akville in June, and Halton Police {eed your assistance to solve the ‘ase. Please call 1â€"800â€"668â€"5151 or 825â€"TIPS (that‘s 825â€"8477). Sheridan College will offer a 66â€"week Environmental Science Technician Program funded by Human Resources Development Canada â€" beginning September, 1994, at the Davis Campus in Brampton. ‘~ The Environmental Science Technician Program will be offered at no cost to current or eliâ€" gible recipients of unemployment insurance. Recipients must also be it a Grade 12 English level and tave successfully completed a nath for a technology course. |â€" Beginning Sept. 6th, at the Davis Campus (Brampton), stuâ€" dents will study sampling and analysis of air, water, and solid waste streams, environmental regâ€" ulations and audits; industrial and municipal waste treatment processâ€" es; life skills and job search techâ€" fiiques, health and safety regulaâ€" tions; and math, English, computâ€" er, and science fundamentals. Sheridan offering environment program LAldridge, by the way, has 2ceived a refund. The thing that really annoyed her as that the amount was approved VISA. "I could have bought two (KFC) res for that," she joked. "If it had been $2,500 I could derstand the mistake but it was 96,000. It didn‘t even come close the figure. Never again will I ive my VISA number over the one. I told them, ‘I trusted you vith it.‘" * Aldridge said when it happened, e was in "hysterics". "They were laughing about it, ut I was really upset," she said. A few days later, Aldridge went ‘her bank to pay off her VISA and ntioned the incident to her bank anager who couldn‘t believe the ount overcharged and took a riotostat of the bill. "Everyone in the bank was in an proar," she said. . _A program information session will be held at the Sheridan College Davis Campus, McLaughlin Road and Steeles Avenue, on Wednesday, July 27th, 10 am., Room B213. The total bill for the bucket of icken, plus tip, came to $25, an ‘der placed over the phone by the arine Drive resident. A little hile later, KFC called her back to y they had overcharged her â€" by out $595,575. ‘It wasn‘t funny at the time," said idridge, recalling the incident. For further information on the Environmental Science Technician Program, contact Sheridan College at (905) 459â€"7533, ext. 5018, or visit your local _ Canada Employment Centre. Betty Aldridge has just as good a nse of humor as the next person, t when she was charged $596,000 r a bucket of Kentucky Fried icken, she was, to say the least, traged. ly 20, 1994 KATHY YANCHUS kville Beaver Staff hieves take arden gear oman laughs off $596,000 VISA bill i1010 Betty Aldridge and her $596,000 VISA bill: expensive chicken... Vacuums, Sewing machines Sergers Use your Sears Card don‘t pay until July 1995 Monâ€"Fri 9:30am â€" 9:00pm Saturday 9:30 am â€" 6pm Sunday 11am â€" Spm Living room , Dining room Bedroom Furniture, Searsâ€"Oâ€"Pedic® sleep sets, plus Refrigerators, Freezers, Washers Dryers, On approved credit with your Sears card. $25 administration fee applies. No down payment required. No prepayment of taxes This offer ends July 24, 1994. Liquidation items in Clearance Centres are not included in this offer. Ask for details. Copyright 1994. Sears Canada Inc. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Expect more from Sears THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Expect more from Sears évedeaY good yalue

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