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Whitby Free Press, Wecfresday, August 25. 1993, Page 27 say policeosae the best IIA G.L.L.......... Crime Stoppers and the RCMP-Durham Regional Police combined forces dru g etion are asking for the publices help in arresting a wantedpe:rson. On Dec. 16 last year, drug officers executed a warrant in Bowmanville and arrested a maie party who identified himself as Gerald Dean Helton, aged 25. The accused was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and was processed and later released at a bail hearing. The accused did not attend his first court date and a fail-to-appear warrant was issued for his arrest. The accused's fngerrints were sent abroad, and correspondence was received from U.S. authorities that the p*ints belonged to Jeffrey Miles Pollitt Who is an escapee Prm a federai prison in Pennsylvania. The accused was serving time for distribution of cocaïne. Polltt is described as maie, white, agedg 32, with b1onde/light brown hair, blue eyes and he weas glsses. He is 5-ft. 11-ms. and weighs 150 lbs. Pollitt has a lengthy criminal record in the U.S., and has used several aliases sucn as Kyle Bundy, Carl Munchbach, Jeffrey Pollack, Ernest Perez, Steve Martin, Mick Myles and Mick Jeffers. Politt is te be; considered armed and dangerous. Investigation indicates that Pollitt is still in the Region of Durham or the metropoitan Toronto area. Crime Stoppers wIl pay up te $1,000 for information ieading te, the arrest of JeYrey Miles Pollitt. Cali 436-8477 (t.hat's 436-TIPS). As a caller you will not have to identif'y yeurself or have te go ta, court. A code number will be issued te you te protect your identity. Sergeant Grant Arnold is the co-ordinater with the Durham Regional Crime Stoppera program and writes this article te, help combat crime. CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY NOTICE 0F INTENTION STREET CLOSURE: PITT STREET EAST The Council of the Corporation o! the Town of Whitby intends to pass a by-law to stop UpSand dlose Pitt Street East, between Brock -Street South and Green Street, as shqwn below, being composed of Part of Pitt Street East, Plan H-50031, designated as Parts 15, 16, 17 and 18 on Plan of Survey 40R-14IU2. TRENT STREETr wI >1- The purpose of the road dlosure is f0 provide land to accommodate the opsd expansion o! the Whitby Senior Citizens' Activify Centre FocatZ t801 Brock Street South. The Operafions Commiftee of Council will meet on the evening of Tuesday, September 7, 1993 in Commitfee Room One o! the Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby for the purpose o! heaning any person who dlaims his or her land will be prejudicially affected by the by-Iaw. Any person wishing to meet with the Commiftee is asked to advise the Town Clerk accordngly by no later than Thursday, September 2, 1993. DONALD G. McKAY CLERK 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY 575 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST WHITBY ONTARIO UiN 2M8 PHOIIE: 416> 668-5803 stop crime and murders. They teach littie kida the safety rules. They make the place sare&* (Michael 1-aberm-ell) *Police alficers oflen have a gleat sense of humour. They help you whe you're in trouble. They also teach you stuiT in school.« (Ryan Baylisa) ý.The police have done well in aur commueity." (St.eren Chattway) Prom Sooke, British Columbia and the Grade 6 classes of Sooke Elementary School and John Muir Elementary School: Irhey get rid or crimidnals, murderers and people who speed'and rue jeta liiAle kid. (Charlene Coed) " ...l1féel the police fomehelps our ,Sds and thc speee on them. 1 feel that the police fume helpe you in any ldnd of way." (Tristan" Stocks) "Our police force tries to make aur eeighbourhood a crime-free community. They encourage us to kecp aur enviroemeet dlean. They also care about small issues, not juat big ones." (Areanda Chalmers) 'They pull over the drunk drivers and speuders and stop parties fraie ging wild.* (Ryan Siebert) MTey lochfor bears they think are dangerous. They help lest people.* (Gareth James) "I Uhinlc Uic RCMP helpe people in aur commueity by teaching us ta, be street-wisc. They also teach achool children like myseif about how dangerous fircworks ar. (Churs Clemnent) MSh RCMP makes iL safe ta go outaide and walk in Uic park. They also- make it safe ta lot people slecp sowidly. But muet importantly, Uiey allow you to go to Uic bank and dopsit money with the sense of securty.* (Jonathan Camnpbell) 'l'he RCMP helps mur conueity by putting away people who steal. They also help eldely people cross the street aed carry their groccries ...« (Mike Martin) "IThe police help you out when you eoed if. Iley help ta stop criminals that right hurt you. Thcy geL stolen stuif back ta you (Ryan Mazar) . "Well ssy I was in trouble and saonme stale my rnoncy Uiey would txy ta get your money bock frarn the persan who stole your stuff." (Michelle Gibson) Tlhey make it a botter place because it's fun and you can play with your'friends." (Jeseette Gibbons) Prom St. John's Newfound and the Grade 6 class of Morris Academy, Mt. Pearl. "ihe police force is a good help in aur city of Mouet l>earl ... The police force is very brave and I think tlvmy are dorig a good job.(DarreflPaul) 'he police force helps us find people who are rnissing. They also help us ta fund the robbers. They help you do aeything. Even Uicy do dangerous jobs." (Connie Lay) *.They protect people fmmr danger." (Dana Saper) Uiey keep crilminals." (Dougie Butler) A Whitby service club member has found that Grade 6 students at schools in Whitby and two other provinces feel their cops are tops. Dave Garland, a member of Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise, enlisted the help of Rotary clubs in Sooke, B.C. (the club the furthest west) and St. John's, Nfld. (the furthest east) to find out what students thought of thepolice forces. Wewent east, we went west; we called themn to action," says Garland, who notes the the pro- ject was originnlly intended to get people thinking positively. "I wanted to do a 'feel-good programl' to get people thinking positively in t he wake of the GST' and Mr. Mu lroiy.11 Grade 6 students, including those at West Lynde Public Sehool, were asked ,t«How does your local police force make yo-ý.r community a great place to live Garland says 100 responses were received to the question, and they were aIl positive. Ho hopes the project will show police whgat kids think of them. Thte following is a selection of responses received from 1992-93 school year students, translated as accurately as possible [rom their own handwriting. Promn Whitby and the Grade 6 cîss of West Lynde Public School (6K): "I think police have helpcd us by catching criminals, and by catching shopliftcrs. They are there when you nocd them. They are the bst." (Mike McGuire). "What thc police have donc in aur community la a great thieg. It is called VIP. It stands for Values, Influences and Peer Pressure ..."* (Jeremy Taylor) "e Whîtby the police have a wonderful program called VIP. It teaches kida in Grade 6 the laws and their real names. It also teaches them about drugs. I think it is a wonderful program." (iais Lawson) 'rhe police ie my community have donc activities at Henry Street High School cafle WACY. But I'm fot aId enough ta go yct. They have started patrolling Central Park ... at my school we're doing a program for Grade 6a callcd VI P. We've leareed a lot about stealing. druga and alcohol..." (Stephanie Currie) "Eveuy Tuesday ie aur school we have VIP with Constable Bramma. He teaches us about drugB, theft, vandalism and tella us why they are wrong. Constable Bramma is teaching us not to guew up the wrong wayl" <Kristen ODonnell) "He teaches us about drugs, vandalism and so on. I arn a Grade 6 student and tluat's how I know. Constable Bramrna makes learning fune and he doesn't make it boring. But most or Uic lime hes seiaus.« (Jennifer) M'1e police in my neighbourhoud help catch crooks. They patrel the streets. Aed care how it lochs. They perform great festa for you and me- The police in my neighbourhood are Uic best you will see» (Alison Hefréring) "Mhe police ie my commueity have dune lots of thinga ta help my family and frienda, like protecting us and having VIP classes for different achols. I really enjoy having Uic police services worlding in Durham ta kccp our community safe." (Julie LiAstone) "Lust year in Guides we wcnt on a tzip ta Uic police station and we ssw everything fi-ar jai] ta a talking bear on a bicycle. My best fiend Jeanette was talkring ta Uic bear lilce a conversation. It wss fun.* (Elanor Lane) I.. Utiiek thc police ara being veuy, very helpful and mnaking Whitby a good place toalive" (Marssa Robinson) ".We leare about values, influences and peer pressure. We leste not ta vandalize and not ta take drugs. It can make a better world for eveuy onel (Courtney Bate) "..and right now we are talking about stcaling and we have seen how much trouble you can get le ta juat bv stealing IGecriI Machinist - 52 wcckt IMouldmaker - 52 weeks w/ 1001 & Die Maker - 52 weecks You nay tue eiuuhic fri (andi a sitare Caîl Durham College 721-2000, Ext. 534 ROTARY CLUB of Whitby Sunrise member Dave Garland displays the 100 responses he received from Grade 6 students at West Lynde and schools in B.C. and Newfoundland. The students were asked how .their local police help the Community, and Garland says ail the responses werepoive Photo by MknReeesor, Whltby Free Press Ck~ ~ The Durham. College Whitby Skilled TradesBuldng is opening in September. Will you be there? Spacýes still available in the following courses: D U R Fi A MI < - ýý D ( 'I I I I I J I Carpcntry - 20 weeks Electrical Techniques - 36 wceks Precision Metal Fabrication - 36 weeks Piping Techniques - 36 weets Machine Shop - 4o0 :k, Wclding Fitter - 40 wcck. Industrial Mainteniance Mechanic - 48 wcck% mmmad