CRIME STOPPERS By SGT S. RYRIE ' Durham Co-ordinator * Wýlhitby robbery Durham Regional Police and Crime Stop- pers are asking for the pubhce's assistance in solvlng a robbery.which occurred in Whitby on March 16,1985. During the early evening the victim was drinking at the SpruceVilla Hotel and had met two men who had offered to drive hlm home to Scarborough. Atabout 9:30 p.m. he left the hotel with the men, one of whom got into the driver's seat of the victim'a vehicle. -a.e victim got in the passengers aide and was hit on the head, and knocked out. Some time later the victim woke up being driven on a gravel road and aaked the suspect what was happening. At this point the suspect pulled over and threatened the victim with a 6" knife demanding his money. The victim gave him about $350 and waa then pushed from the vehicle. The victim'a vehicle was later found aban- doned about five miles from the hotel. The suapecca are described as: White maie, mid 20's, 5S8", 160 Ibs, short dark brown hair, <well dressed and white maie, mid 20's, 5'9", 190 lbs reddish-brown hair and moustache, well.dressed with a blIte windbreaker. Crime Stoppera will pay up to $1,000 for in- formation leading to the arrest of persons responsible for thia offence. Similar amounts will be pnid for TIPS leading to an arreat in any serious crime. Callers do not have to give their names or testify ln Court. The Crime Stoppera numbers are: 222-8477 local to Toronto; or 1-800-3878477 toil free for tjl cails. Sgt. Sandy Ryrie of the Durham Regional Police force writes this article to help combat crime. A citizen board adminlstera the program, one of more than 600 crime stoppera programs across North Anerica. The award money la raised. through tax deductible donations which may be sent to Toronto and Regional Crime Stoppera P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario 11H 7K8. BJIA 'S Twelve Days of Christmas upcoming WHITPY FREE PRESS, WEDNESD02Y, NOVEMBER 12. i986, PAGE 91 Henry High grads receitve awards Caroline Bain received the Andrew Foundation scholarship and four other honora during Henry Street High School commen- cement ceremonies Nov. 7 for the 1985-86 graduates. The scholarship la given to the student with highest marks in Gr. 13. She also. received the high achievement award, chemistry and math awards. Bain, Mattie Law and Marc Shepley were awarded as the top three Gr. 13 students. Scott Currier was valedictorian and was honored as the school'a CAROLINE BAIN top student in the senior high , achool mathematica contest. Robert Weiss received the Mayor's Medal for outatanding leaderahip. He a-1so received the English award. Antonia Guidotti ANTONIA GUIDOTTI received the Kiwanis Club bursary, Whitefield trophy, Nelson Shield, French award, outstandlng female athiete award and shared the achool honor prize with Martin Drews. Shepley also received the Rotary Club prize and Gr. 13 physica award. Rachel Marah was awarded as top music student and also received the senior band award. David Lawson received the art award and Atteraley technical award. Veronica, Wilson-Peters received the Legion ladies auxiiary bursary and Gr. 12 math award. Other recipients were Tracey McCutcheon, Diane E. McColl Memorial award for' nuraing; Tammy Ferguson, OSSTF award for outstanding improvement as student and citizen; David Duggan, Rebekah Lodge scholarahip; Calvin Bryant and Nan- cy Meredith, Local 222 CAW scholarahip; Mary Ellen McEachen, West Lynde Communîty prize; Scott McCrory, Oshawa Generals academic achievement award; Neil Palmer, Gr. 13' accounting award; Lisa Mandryk, English; Shanna Richard, Gr. 12 English; Noel Durno, Rev. David Marahal award as top Grade 13 English student; Vanessa Scollard, See p. 12 Roiô The arrivai of Santa in Whitby and sales -of colored Christmas buiba are among the highlights of the down- town Business Im- provement Area Christmas promotion this year, says Georgina *Phipa, BIA manager. "We're really Iooking forward to it, says j Georgina Phillips, BIA manager. Friday, Nov. 21 will be the celebration of "Old. Fashioned Christmas," the theme of this year's BIA promotion. At 7:30 p.m., Santa Claus will ride in the fire engine through the downtown area to the fire hall and will light Up the Christ. mas ."Tree of Hope," a 35-foot tree with ahl white bulba, to, begin the promotion. Christmas carollera and hot apple cider will add to the Yuletide flavor of that Friday night. Stores will be open until 10 p.m. Friday, and downtown stores will be open tilI 9 p.m. on Thursdays and' Fridays during the promotion. The "Twelve Days of Christmas" in Whitby will actually begin Monday, Nov. 24 when a "Trim a Tree" conteat will he held involving children from, Whitby day care centres. The kida will be in nine downtown area batiks and the Whitby Jaycees will be judging for the hest decoratecf. The BIA bas rented the MalIta Social Club at 125 Brock St. S. and it will be transformed into Sec p. 21 CUT N' DRY NEW LOCATION 116 ATHOL ST., WHITBY 668-0891