PAGE 2, WHMTY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1990 .......... . Hefty fines proposed for abusers of disabled parking By Trudie Zavadovie People unlawfully parking in- spaoes for the disabled may face, a $150 fine. Town operations committeo passed a recommendation that the rate for unlawfully parking in the designated spaces bo raised te $150 from $75 as a set fine, and te $100 from $50 for early paymnents. The increases would be i keeping with those i Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering. Customn Upholstery Refinisbn in Business Fr 30 Years Modem & Antique Choose from hundreds of quality fabries! Victorian Parlour Furniture For Sale! Appraisale Cail 24e Committee aiso recommended that the Town recognzo the cur- rent changes te the Highway T7raffic Act with regards te, park- ing permits for the -dsabied. The amendments provide for the discontination of the cur- rent licence plate and municipal prigpermits. They wiil be re=ae withi a provincial park- mng permit te be displayed on the vohîlessun visor. Te new per- mit would be issuod by the Ministry of Transportatlon's licencing offices and wiii be rec- ognized provinco-wide. Uýpon council approval of both revisions, furthor approval is necessary from, the Attorney General's office. Councillor Tom Edwards said he was impressed with the nuin- ber of pope who observe the law with regard te the disabled parking spaces. "The general public has taken it upon themseivos te deal with pope who use them (unlaw- fuùlly),» said Edwards. «Ntlung is more offensive than te sSea weil-marked spot taken by someoe who jumps out and in again. It's got te be stopped.» 'The public is out tiere exer- cisingpcal pressure,» said coup- cillor Varcel Brunello."Itfs work- ig six te eight months agoa there wero a lot more peole ,,ing those spaces. People now pakiliegally, but noti hand- caspaces.» I Bravery award, FROM PAGE 1 ton and was attemptig te stab her with a hunting knife. Meanwhile, Blackhall, covered in blood, had stumbled out of her "I thoug,,*ht ho had stabbed her eyres out, h r sockets were full of blood," said Nolan. (Blackhall later required 90 stitches for her injuries and Boa- ton was also severely cut.) Rathor than fearing her own safety, Nolan said shie becamo "'angry' upon witnessing the icone. "I picked. up' a folding chair and went at him. I screamed at him to let her go. I did't hit him but Iboliove it-broke his concent- ration because ho released her.' Whilo Beaten attendod te Blackhall, Nolan continuod her confrontation with the man., "I backed him up 50 foot across the lawn. At the end of the proprty line ho throw tho knife in t.hebushes and took off down the road.*»" After checkingt on the condition of her friends, Nolan chased after the man. "I couldn't î-Ind him anywhero. I saw two boys on bikies so I asked one te ride on ahead and seS if ho could find him.» The boy discovered the man i another cottage. Ho was uing the telephone while a friehtened woman stood by clutching her children. As the boy was telling Nolan where the man could be Ifound «h. came- out of nowhere and juinped fite a passing car. . I started runnig after it and yoed at the driver not te rOve mma ride but ho didn't hear. Sinco she did not got the licence plate number of the vehi- cie, Nolan began knocking on doors hoping te find the car owner's cottage. The last door she tried belonged to the driver. The man's wife was home but did not know the plate number. However, the woman did flnd her huabanda insurancereitration. With this informatin, - plus Nolan's descrip tion of the.,car and driver, pgolice were able te. ajpprehend te attacker a short time later. "Apparently the husband demedfdohig anythig wronto, the driver. H e said the blood on him was ez stai." (Atype of wood treatment.) The man has not stood'trial for the attack. Ho was-found te be' mentally unfit and is beig kept i a Toronto mental institution. Mean-hle, Noan receives her richly esrvercontion. Her hbad Barr is a staff sergeant with the Durham Regional Police and her sons are skilled i the martial arts. One son, Glenn Beauchamp, has represented Canada in pro- vious Olympic Games competi- tions, once capturig fourth place i judo. Fie Dining Introduces Specialty Nights Al meals corne w or ho use sa]ad, Pearson 's 103 Mary Stre For reservatiq with - Complete Dining Deals .h choice ofcaesar sa/ad dessert and coffee. Fine Dining et West o Whitby ons cail 430-7870 L.y - ------------- --- -- oo ana! To celebrate Santa's arrivai, enjoy a free photo with Santa on Monday, November l2th, 5:30- 8:OOp.mn. 0-HA-W-A Monday TTJESDAY It ailan English Nigh t Night Veal & Jumbo Prime Rib of Beef Shrimp served with Yorkshire with Pasta Pudding $14.95 $14.95 Wednesday Thursday Maritime International Nirh t Nigh t Lobster, Shrimp Lobster and and Scallop New York Combo Steak $19.96 $19.95