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Whitby Free Press, 18 Oct 1978, p. 15

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18.,1978,. PAGE 15 NPwants invoivement *MASTEIR KINSMAN ýHONORED The Brooklin and Diistrict Kinsmen Club took advantage çf its annual Civic Night on Oct. 11 to honor its first.winner of the Association's highest award. Brooklin Kinsmen President Ross Batten (right) called on Mayor and Past District Governor Jim Gartshore to present the Master Kinsmen Award fo Don Vipond (left). Mr. Vipond was the charter president of the club in le7 and has been very influenitial ini the success of the club.' Did't -know JClalming he'didn't, kýnow. why, he was stopped by Police Gary L. Kirkwood, 34, of 123 Bloor "Street "'W. OshaWa feit he shouldn't bave te take a breath test. He' was fined .$300 on a charge of driving while.his abiity Wîas irnparied by alechol anid $200 on the charge ai ofailing to, give a sample pf his 'breath' for a breath test. His drivèr's license: was su'spetded 'for three months.,Mr. Ktirkwood was given 30 days inwhich to pay his f1nei Durham Reglonal Police were on patrol, on Dundas Street east Whitby September 10 when they saw an eastbound car travelling at a fh1th râte 'of spèed. t was weaving' from the passing lane to the driving lane on several occassions the driver' almost lost control 0f the car, the court was told. He was stopped i front of the Dairy Queen and the Offîcers noticed that the driver's ability to drive was impalred by alcohol. He pleaded guilty to the charges. Mary R. Pelgrims of Northview Avenue, Whitby pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while her ability was impaired by alcohol. She was fined $300- and ber driver's license suspended for tbree j months. She was eastbound on Highway 401 In the Town of Whltby when OPP Off icers noticed the car she was drivlng was 'weavig i its own lane.' When the Police stopped the car -the j driver 'displayed the usualy signa of impairment,' Police said. iAter giving a lengthy lecture on the problem of drinking alcoholle beverages, and the assisance t.he J Alcoholics Anonymous Association can give a person with a drikIing problem, Provincial Court Judge Donald Dodds recommended the offenders attend AAA meetings. nie said, that the person is 'not going to overcome the prob- lem without professioeial assistance.' He sentenced TMomas Peacock 23 et Kitchener. Ontario to two moeths i jail ou the charge ci driving whie imAaiUed by' aleww.Th drives icense is suspeded fe 12 months. Mr. Peacock paddguilty to the charge. About Il MO p.m. last July 21 te accused was south- bOU onTbkas Road nehWhltby at a hib rate why, police -à driven by the accussed did not reducespeçd as it neared the intersection* of Thickson Road "and Dundas. Street east.' A vehicle dri1ven by David Adams was towing a horse trailer, and was 'in the process of turning into the Esso Station' when the car driven by the, accussed 'ran into the corner' of the van. Teewas $2700- damage done but no one was .injured the Court was told. It was found that the breath test gave a reading of .23 mgm 'of alcohol when the Police, checked Mr. Peacock's breath for alcohol. Shoplifting. is a. prevalent chargeý appearmng on' the court dockets in this area. Not only does the accussed person upon conviction -have to pay a fine but that person bas brought upon themnselves a Court record. Theft f rom the stores also brings about an incr ease i the price of the merchanclise as the store owners have to find, somne way to cover the cost of missing merchandise., A 19-year-old Seneca College Student was fmned $100 on the charge of theft of goods under $200. Mary Dobranie flow 0f Scar- borouzh was observed by a Woolworth Security -Officer in The Whltby Mail Store, Tickson Road south Whitby Free Prsmqs Photo Stopped him- the court was told. The young girl tried on a' grey sweater, then she walked about. the' Woolworth store wearing the $29.95 sweater. She left -the -store. without paying for the. sweater, the Security, ffiçer reported. Miss. Dobranic pleaded guilty to the charge. The NDP Area Council met reently to establish a pro gram- outlining its involvement in the Novem- ber municipal elections.. A five-point program was passed unanimously. The program recommends that the NDP Area Council will attempt to: 1. Promote policy discus. Youth remanded Brian J. Sullivan 16 of 48 Queen's Road Whitby appeared in the Oshawa CourÉt Frîday in answer to a charge of assault causing bodily harm. He was remnandedto November 17 for trial ini the Oshawa Court. The charge aroee from an incident that occurred following a Midget Lacrosse game last September at the Children's Arena, Oshawa. sions on municipal issues during the campaign. 2. Àrtempt to focus the attention of the publie on vital issues of local concern. 3. Encourage citizens to bccome involved, analyze issues, and participate as candidates for municipal office. 168-069 k LII H2 mn election, 4. Assist community groups- in participating through forums, accounta- 6iliîty bessi 1ons and issue discussion sessions. 5. Encourage members to actively support candidates who would make a worth- while contribution. to local municipal politics, TNO. 8 4J WHIT'BY DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS A 'y ROOFING - SHINGLES &FLAT DECKS A Good Job for My Good Companv Established'in 1'941 Bonded with Consumer's Protection Bureau Generai Home Repairing Service FREE ESTIMATES 655-4741 Prop.,G.A. White - RR1 Brooklin - p USED CAR PECIAS 77. COMIT 4 DR* 76 MAVERICK 75 COUGAR XR7 *blue e. silver metallic e automatic copper, metallic* silver vinyl roof * ylinder * automatic *atnai *PS *06 cylinder /sï, P/B * cefogge /S*rdio > radio* radio * 1w mileage Lic. LPN 264' Lic L FT 210 Lic. JJB 357 ~4OOO ~36O4100 COLIN BAU LMOTORS LIMUTED Hgh Wy 7A West Port erry Taephon m015-4

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