Ontario Community Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 20 Jul 1994, p. 1

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_ . It‘s the annual Christian Children‘s Fund of | Canada‘s Cycle for Kids and among the particiâ€" | pating cyclists will be three Oakville men, Jay Labelle, Jeff Bryan and Tim Johnston. The four | day 400â€"km route will take them to stops at | Sibbaki Point, Barrie and Musselman‘s Lake before arriving back home at Ashbridge‘s Bay. Through individual pledging and fundâ€"raising | efforts, organizers hope to raise $300,000 this i year. Constable Vince Couce spotted the van, which had been reported stolen from Burlington two days earlier, and attempted to pull it over at 3:58 a.m. But instead of pulling over as directed, the van came to an abrupt stop and three occupants fled on foot . Constable Couce gave chase and caught on of the three suspects. A second suspect was arrested at 6:30 a.m., on the North Service Road and the third was arrested at 11 a.m. trying to hitch hike on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville. Minutes later, at 4:33 a.m. police responded to St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School, 1550 Nottinghill Gate, and found the front door window was smashed open. Further investigation revealed a large quantity of computer equipment was stolen during the breakâ€"in. Police have not yet been able to determine a value for the stolen equipment. : Police are continuing an investigation. Subsequent investigation led to other charges related to thefts from automobiles in the Oakville area that same evening. The two young offenders and Michael Anthony Chaston, 21, of Hamilton all face charges of possession of stolen property over $1,000, possession of stolen property under $1,000, theft under $1,000 and breach of probation. Expensive computer equipment was stolen from two north Oakville schools in the early Sunday morning hours. Although both breakâ€"ins occurred within minutes of each other, the Halton Regional Police believe both thefts are related. At 4:30 p.m. policeresponded to an alarm at River Oaks Public School, 2173 Munn‘s Ave., and discovered the front door window was smashed open. Further investigation revealed $9,400 worth of computer equipment had been stolen. A 21â€"yearâ€"old Hamilton man and two young offenders were arrested after a Halton Regional Police Constable spotted a stolen van driving in the Iroquois Ridge area early Friday morning. Trio face numerous charges after van stopped by police Thieves take school computers A Metroland Community Newspaper "Canada‘s Best Community Newspaper" CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 FRY Lmmeo 10.0%7% :3 o ‘416) 359â€"4633 100% Government Guaranteed | *Ratés subject i (BeeSycle page?) . . . . WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1994 You may not win an election, but you can still win your party a pot full of money. At least, that‘s what happened during the recent federal election when defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Ann Mulvale sent more than $12,000 from her campaign to the local riding association. contrast, both Bonnie Brown and Ann Mulvale had just $177 and $100 respectively listed as deducâ€" tions attributed to personal expenses. Under the rules, governing federal elections, Brown and Ford said the key is that not just the winning party actually makes the most money. For instance, winning candidate for the Liberals, Bonnie Brown, spent $43,745 in election expenses. However, she received only about $40,000 in contributions. Reform Party candidate, Richard Malboeuf, brought in $41,397 but spent $45,465. He also had the highest amount of money listed as personal expenses deducted at just over $2,000. By A review of the federal elecâ€" tion expenses filed with Elections Canada show that total contribuâ€" tions to the Mulvale campaign were listed at $68,349.44, while total election expenses came in at just over $56,000. She also had the most contributors, with about 433 people and businesses dipâ€" ping into their wallets for the Mulvale campaign. "That‘s so all the spoils don‘t go to the victor," he said, in an interview. He added that any fundraising ventures undertaken are also separate from any elecâ€" tion contributions, enabling a parâ€" ticular candidate to make a lot of money for the riding association. According to John Ford â€" offiâ€" cial agent for Mulvale â€" she also was able to have half her election expenses rebated, as was any other candidate who acquired more than 15% of the total numâ€" ber of votes in the riding. That‘s another $28,000 that gets sent to the riding association. By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver Federal election was unlucky for Mulvale but boon for Tories Crooks had taste for some ice cream Police are appealing to the public for assistance. If you have any information regarding: these breakâ€"ins call 878â€"5511, Oakville Two District, ext. 2216, or Halton Crime Stoppers at 825â€"TIPS. Ford said the number of contriâ€" butions to the Mulvale campaign pointed to the "strength of the organization", as well as, the Entry was gained at the Baskinâ€"Robbins Ice Cream store at 1011 Upper Middle Road. by smashing in the front glass door. Police believe both breakâ€"ins are related. Under the rules, governing federal elections, Brown and Malboeuf were eligible to get half of the expenses returned as they also acquired at least 15% of total votes. The election saw a landâ€" slide victory for the federal Liberals under Jean Chretien, while the former PC governing party suffered a devastating defeat. Two Baskinâ€"Robbins Ice Cream stores at separate locations were broken into sometime overnight Saturday, report the Halton Regional Police. ‘Entry was gained at the Baskinâ€"Robbins Ice Cream store at 135 Lakeshore Road.. W. by smashing in the rear glass door. In both cases an undetermined amount of money was stolen. (See ‘Election‘ page 2) 52 Pages 100% Government Guaranteed *Ratés subject Strip Coupons Maturing in 2004 _ to change Ll @ HeWV e [ T 116) 359â€"46 Today‘s Birdâ€"brained activities at Bronte Creek Provincial Park this weekend Paper Woman billed $596,000 for chicken dinner delivery Canadian Publication Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 That‘s a lot of chicken Bus. (905) 825â€"3524 75 Cents (GST included) Strictly for the birds IMPORT CAR SERVICING CENTRE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Sears, Walâ€"Mart, The Bay, Little Caesars, Pantene Shampoo, Overdrive Page 11 Page 5 Celular (416) 505â€"7134

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